The Heavenly Rankings from the Start: History's Greatest Regrets

The Heaven Rankings have appeared in the world, listing the regrets of every dynasty!

What is an irreconcilable regret?

It is, “In death, I know all things will be empty, yet I grieve that I will not see the Nine Provinces united.”

It is, “I’d buy osmanthus wine and share the ride, but it’s never like those carefree days of youth.”

It is, “Since ancient times, who has not faced death? Let my loyal heart shine forever in the annals of history!”

It is rising so high that your ruler grows wary, then losing your life and your family: Xiao He made you, and Xiao He ruined you.

It is, “If only the flying general guarded Dragon City, the Hu horsemen would never cross the Yin Mountains,” yet Feng Tang aged before his time, and Li Guang was never ennobled!

It is Prince of Lanling breaking the siege of Jinyong City with five hundred riders, only for the general to charge into battle and never return as Gao Changgong!

It is Su Wu, the loyal Han official who herded sheep in the North Sea for nineteen years, never once yielding the imperial envoy’s staff!

It is Wang Zhaojun, the beautiful Mingfei who left the frontier for the greater good and could never return to Chang’an!

It is…

Vast heavens above, why have you treated me so cruelly?

I threw down my writing brush and joined the army for over a decade! Who, in the end, am I fighting for?

My plan failed. It was fate!

The heavens bear witness! The heavens bear witness!

If the city falls, then I shall die, and that is all!

My lord is in the north. I cannot die facing south!

The Xiongnu are not yet defeated! How can I think of starting a family?

The day the Japanese pirates are driven out, my son will come home!

Cross the river! Cross the river! Cross the river!

March north! March north! March north!

Forward! Forward! Forward!