In the realm of the Great Han's Gaozu, outside the Weiyang Palace.
“Bang!”
“Absurd! The rulers of the Great Song are utterly ridiculous! How can there be such rulers in this world, how can there be a dynasty that meets such a tragic end?!”
Liu Bang was furious, slamming the wooden table heavily, causing the wine cup to shake violently before it fell to the ground with a heavy crash.
The crowd below was equally enraged, especially the military generals!
“Fools! The rulers of the Great Song are a bunch of idiots, just like that, they lost the outer city, what a disgrace!”
“We don’t need much, just give me Fan Kuai and a thousand soldiers, I guarantee we’ll break out of the city and send the Jin army into disarray!”
Fan Kuai's face flushed slightly as he shouted in anger.
What the Qinzong was doing was simply incomprehensible!
Defending the city is the duty of the soldiers; even if things were dire, it wouldn’t be impossible to arm the people to defend it!
Yet, the rulers of Huizong chose neither, but instead opted for the charlatan Guo Jing!
What nonsense about “Six Jia Divine Soldiers”? Is this your “Six Jia Divine Soldiers”? Running away faster than anyone else?!
Zhou Bo's expression was cold, silent, while even Han Xin, who had not spoken a word from the beginning, frowned and let out a cold laugh.
The Great Song of later generations was simply laughable, even more foolish than the six states that were destroyed by the Great Qin back in the day!
“The Great Song has encountered such humiliation, but our Great Han cannot. Though the Xiongnu are strong, as long as the bandits dare to attack Chang'an, I will ensure they go and never return!”
Liu Bang's bold words drew nods of approval from the crowd.
“Your Majesty is wise and martial, a blessing for the Great Han!”
“The Great Song is incompetent; they deserve to perish!”
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In the realm of the Great Jin's Taikang, before the Taiji Hall.
“This is outrageous! This is truly a great humiliation for our Huaxia!”
Sima Yan was burning with anger, frowning as he shouted.
Then he turned to the crowd and asked solemnly:
“Everyone, has there ever been a foreign tribe that has humiliated our Huaxia like this before?”
The ministers shook their heads in unison, He Shao even more indignant as he said:
“Your Majesty, before our Great Jin, there has never been a foreign tribe that has humiliated our Huaxia like this!”
“Even when the Xiongnu were rampant back then, they often sought peace with the Great Han, but they were still suppressed by Emperor Wu, never to return!”
“In the past, the Tatu were also rampant, colluding with the remnants of the Yuan Shao clan, harming the people of the Central Plains, yet they were defeated and driven away by Emperor Wei!”
“Though the Great Han was weak, they were never humiliated like this by a foreign tribe!”
“Even if we don’t mention the fallen dynasties, just look at our Great Jin. Your Majesty is both cultured and martial; since your ascension, you have deterred the surrounding barbarians, and foreign tribes have sent their princes as hostages. Even that Tuoba Shujin who rebelled in the northwest during the Taishi era was defeated and killed, thus enhancing the prestige of our Great Jin!”
“When has there ever been such humiliation as that of the Great Song?”
After He Shao finished speaking, everyone present nodded, their eyes bright with pride.
Sima Yan was even more beaming, his lips curling into a satisfied smile!
In the sixth year of Taishi, the Xianbei tribe led by Tuoba Shujin rebelled in the Qin and Liang provinces, their momentum overwhelming, no one could resist!
First defeating Hu Lie, then Sima Jun, killing the governor of Liangzhou, the Great Jin was unable to control them, shaking the world!
At this time, Jin general Ma Long volunteered, leading three thousand five hundred brave warriors to Liangzhou, quelling the rebellion in one battle, slaying Tuoba Shujin, and restoring the prestige of the Great Jin!
Thinking of these past events, Sima Yan couldn't help but feel excited, while his disdain for the Great Song grew even stronger!
“You are right, in my view, the Great Song must be the most humiliating dynasty in the thousand-year history of Huaxia!”
“Such a dynasty, even if it perishes, is not a loss!”
“Your Majesty is wise!”
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In the realm of the Great Sui's Kaihuang, outside the Xingqing Palace.
“It’s tragic! Truly tragic!”
“I never expected that a hundred years later, our Huaxia would again suffer the calamity of Yongjia due to the bandits of the Great Song. How is this any different from the capture of Emperor Huai of Jin by Liu Cong back in the day?”
Yang Jian was furious, shaking his head with deep sorrow.
“Indeed, Father, this Great Song, like the Great Jin, is a nation humiliated by foreign tribes!”
Yang Guang also wore a face of disdain.
Back then during the Yongjia Rebellion, the last two emperors of the Jin dynasty, Emperor Huai Sima Chi and Emperor Min Sima Ye, were captured by the Xiongnu and ultimately died in humiliation, marking a dark hour for Huaxia!
Now, the Jingkang Incident mentioned in the golden list is akin to a second Yongjia Rebellion, where the Han emperor of the Central Plains is once again driven to the brink by invading foreign tribes!
From this perspective, the Great Song a hundred years later is just as much a humiliating dynasty in the thousand-year history of Huaxia as the Great Jin a century ago!
“Guang'er, you see, as a ruler, one must not trust treacherous ministers, and those sorcerers who deceive the hearts of men must not be trusted either. As for those foreign tribes, they are ever plotting our downfall, so we must never show them mercy!”
Yang Jian narrowed his eyes, coldly reminding.
“I will obey, if I ascend to the throne, I will not fail to meet Father’s expectations. Even if I must stand and face death, I will not be humiliated to death like the Great Song!”
Yang Guang's gaze was resolute, making Yang Jian nod in satisfaction, revealing a smile.
A child worth teaching, a child worth teaching. With Guang'er here, our Great Sui will no longer fear the foreign tribes, nor will we worry about falling into the calamity of the Great Song!
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In the realm of the Great Tang's Zhenguan, outside the Ming Palace.
“Zhao Huan can be killed, Guo Jing can be killed, and all those ministers seeking peace can be killed!”
Li Shimin's eyes gleamed with ferocity, his fists clenched, exuding an aura of killing intent. As an emperor, especially the battle-hardened general who once “captured two kings in one battle,” his bloodthirst was unmistakable!
“Your Majesty speaks wisely. The Great Song’s current state is all due to the incompetence of Emperors Huizong and Qinzong, and the shortsightedness of the officials who underestimated the ruthless Jin state!”
Wei Zheng clasped his hands, his usually gentle demeanor now filled with anger.
Fortunately, Your Majesty knows how to appoint capable people, possessing both wisdom and martial prowess, able to write and fight, which has led to the current prosperous Great Tang!
In contrast, the Great Song has not been so fortunate, burdened with the incompetent Huizong and Qinzong as rulers, facing the formidable Jin state as an opponent; it’s no wonder they are on the brink of destruction!
“By the way, I recently heard that the countries of the Western Regions and Tuyuhun are rather unstable, and there are signs of them invading our Great Tang’s territory?”
Li Shimin suddenly asked coldly.
Changsun Wuji stepped forward respectfully and said:
“Reporting to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. Recently, Tuyuhun has mobilized troops towards the Great Tang border and has repeatedly attacked our citizens, seemingly eyeing our Great Tang!”
Li Shimin snorted coldly, waving his sleeve:
“A mere Tuyuhun dares to invade our Great Tang? A small foreign tribe, do they really think our Great Tang is like the Great Song, and that I am as weak and incompetent as the Huizong and Qinzong?”
“Issue my orders, once the soldiers are rested next year, we will march to attack Tuyuhun and let them know the might of our Great Tang!”
“Your Majesty is wise! Such small foreign tribes must be kept in check, so they do not harbor thoughts of invading our Great Tang!”
Wei Zheng clasped his hands and spoke loudly.
The ministers echoed in agreement.
Li Shimin smiled, glancing at Wei Zheng, inwardly sighing.
Wei Zheng, oh Wei Zheng, it seems even you are filled with hatred for the incompetence of the Great Song, not stepping forward to stop me from attacking Tuyuhun!
But this is good; it will let these foreign tribes know the strength of the Huaxia people!
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