After broadcasting the ancient times live, I handed the system over to the state.

Lu Rao recounted the origins of the Western Xia dynasty, starting with the origins of the Tangut people and gradually moving on to their activities during the Tang dynasty.

The reason these Tangut leaders were surnamed Li was because during the reign of Emperor Xizong of Tang, they were granted the surname Li for their meritorious service in suppressing the Huang Chao Rebellion.

However, by the Five Dynasties period, several prefectures inhabited by the Tangut people had successively broken away from the control of the Central Plains dynasties.

During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song, they gradually grew in power.

The relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty can also be discussed in several stages.

The first stage was in the early Song Dynasty, when the Song Dynasty adopted a policy of appeasement towards the Li clan of the Dangxiang tribe in Xia Prefecture.

The so-called "tributary policy" refers to the ancient Chinese strategy for governing border regions inhabited by ethnic minorities.

In essence, it's about controlling them and indirectly managing these regions, while these tribes can retain their autonomy and nominally submit to the government—a strategy of using barbarians to control barbarians.

The investiture of chieftains in the southwest, similar to the Ming and Qing dynasties' policies, was a typical example of a policy of indirect control.

In the early Song Dynasty, the Western Xia and the Song Dynasty had some exchanges.

The policy of appeasement during the reign of Emperor Taizu had already achieved some results. During the reign of Emperor Taizong, when the Northern Expedition was launched, the Dangxiang people even sent troops and generals to lend a helping hand.

Later, there were many transactions between the Tanguts and the Song Dynasty.

The bluish-white salt from Xia was welcomed by the people of the northwestern border region of the Song Dynasty because of its good taste and low price. As a result, there were many transactions related to salt, and some Song Dynasty copper coins also flowed into Xia.

The relationship with Xia Prefecture became tense during the reign of Emperor Taizong.

"...Having been on the throne for some time, and given the doubts many people have about his ascension, we won't discuss this story of 'Axe and Candlelight' here. Zhu briefly mentioned it before, but we won't go into the details." As Lu Rao said this, he told himself to try not to look down.

He still managed to catch the faint sounds coming from below, but he could only try his best to keep a straight face.

Not only him, but Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Jiong could also hear it.

Thinking back to when this incident was brought up, the comments on the screen at that time... they still remember it vividly!

But now that it's been brought up again, Zhao Kuangyin's face darkened.

Zhao Jiong and the emperors of his lineage did not dare to look at the Emperor Taizu's face, for fear that the Emperor Taizu would give them another beating. How could they withstand the Emperor Taizu's punches?

I can't eat!

Fortunately, Lu Rao above did not intend to delve any deeper into this matter. Instead, he briefly mentioned the current situation, saying that Emperor Taizong of Song planned to strengthen control over the northwestern frontier.

At this time, Xia Prefecture was also somewhat divided. Li Jipeng, whose position was unstable, went to the court to pay homage and was willing to offer up the territory of five prefectures. However, his cousin Li Jiqian was unwilling, so he ran away and decided to rebel against the Song Dynasty.

At the beginning, Li Jiqian's power was very small, and he was even bullied and restrained from many sides. However, he married into powerful clans within the Dangxiang and carefully maneuvered with external forces, gradually expanding his power and even conquering the borders of the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, it gradually became a source of worry for the Song Dynasty.

"...Especially during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong, there was a relatively negative attitude towards the policy of appeasement, and some important passes were abandoned, which led to Lingzhou and other places falling into the hands of Li Jiqian."

As Lu Rao spoke, Zhao Kuangyin below almost slapped his thigh, but then remembered that this was a classroom. However, his murderous gaze immediately swept over and landed on Zhao Huan, who was not far away.

Zhao Huan shrank back, wanting to say something about the situation, but remembering that he had already been ridiculed by Emperor Taizu for his previous attempt at the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, he dared not speak now.

So he could only stand there awkwardly, feeling scrutinized from all directions even though no one was looking at him.

The officials of the Tang and Ming dynasties were relatively more unrestrained in their observations, but only compared to the officials of the Song dynasty. They couldn't go any further, as the emperors were the ones in charge, and it wasn't their place to make fun of them.

Those below the canopy were even more unrestrained, posting all sorts of comments on the screen.

(Sometimes, the ministers and emperors of the Song Dynasty truly complemented each other perfectly.)

(I think Emperor Zhenzong should have been a subject and minister to Sima Guang.)

(Actually, Emperor Zhenzong was alright, at least better than Emperor Huizong.)

(It feels like everyone in Zhao Guangyi's lineage resembles him.)

(Now that you mention it, I have to talk about the Han Dynasty. The emperors of the Han Dynasty were all like political monsters. From Liu Bang onwards, it seems that as long as they lived to the age of ten, they automatically awakened the talents of the Liu family. Except for Liu Shan, who was a bit too honest, but he was no less capable.)

(I have to say, I feel that Liu Bei is quite similar to Liu Bang, with that succubus vibe...)

When the Han Dynasty is mentioned, people start to talk about a wide range of topics.

They started discussing the similarities between Liu Bei and Liu Bang, and surprisingly, there were quite a few.

They are all good at attracting talent, trusting their subordinates, persevering, and patient...

Looking back, the emperors of the Han Dynasty were all quite capable, except for those who were still in kindergarten.

Under the sky, Liu Bei and Liu Bang, who were being discussed, both nodded.

Liu Bang admired Liu Bei quite a bit, thinking that Liu Bei was a man destined for great things, but Liu Bei was too attached to brotherhood.

Liu Bei also wanted to meet Emperor Gaozu and have a long talk with him.

I wonder when Miss Zhu arrived in the Han Dynasty...

Aside from some friction, the three parties have now been at peace for a long time and have been quietly developing their economies, especially after learning that Miss Zhu can bring people through time travel.

Liu Bei didn't know if Cao Cao and Sun Quan had given up on their plans, but he was willing to follow his ancestors and accomplish great things.

Who wouldn't want to be like Huo Qubing, who sealed the wolf's lair?

Didn't Cao Cao also say that he wanted to become the General Who Conquers the West?

If Emperor Gaozu or Emperor Wu were to come, who would dare to disobey? Or perhaps Emperor Guangwu...

Liu Bei took a deep breath and looked at the sky.

The experiences of these later dynasties still provide them with a great deal of experience.

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"Later, Li Jiqian attacked Liangzhou of Tubo and died from an arrow wound. When his son Li Deming succeeded him, the relationship with the Song Dynasty changed, also because the internal situation of Western Xia had changed."

The PowerPoint presentation also included a diagram showing the current power structure within the Western Xia.

"After the first year of Jingde, the Song and Liao dynasties made peace. At this time, the Western Xia was weakened by years of war and needed time to recover. Emperor Zhenzong of Song had a desire to control the situation and tried to persuade Li Deming to surrender on several occasions."

"Later, Li Deming agreed, and the Song, Xia, and Liao dynasties entered a period of relative peace. However, when Li Deming's son, Li Yuanhao, succeeded to the throne, the situation changed again."