From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm
开局落草，我靠望气统一天下
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Kobolds.
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Political Intrigue, High Quality, Historical
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There Are Hardly Any Good Historical Novels! Come Debate Me
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Well-Researched Historical Fiction
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A unified empire.
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Looking for High-Quality Historical Novels That Feel Real! Really Real!
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An ordinary person stumbles upon a situation, seizes the opportunity to get involved, gradually comes into contact with the upper class, and eventually achieves upward social mobility. There are many stories like this, but few on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform) are written so smoothly. The writing and the story are both excellent.
This is a treasure of a novel. Although it starts with some mysterious and esoteric elements, it's very relevant to the theme. After all, the ability to read qi is a cheat code, but it's not excessive, and there's been consistent foreshadowing throughout. It incorporates elements of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, which differ from the real world.
It's a great read. For many years after *Yi Ding*, I've been looking for a similar "luck-based" novel. Actually, the "luck-based" genre can be very broad; it doesn't have to be about power struggles. It can also include cultivation, supernatural powers, and things like the hermit fishing by the stream—all things that obscure the secrets of heaven.
The plot is well-written and detailed, following the journey from hunted bandits, a small military unit struggling to survive, a junior officer, a prefectural magistrate, to a provincial governor—all very coherently. I read *Wang Yun's Talent* several years ago, but it didn't start with such a tragic series of misfortunes. The plot was also well-written, but unfortunately, it had a poor ending.
Honestly, this book is quite well-written and relatively original. However, it only focuses on the power of one or two prefectures, which might seem a bit narrow-minded. So far, only three warlords have appeared: Wang Chongwen, the Pinglu military governor, and the protagonist—just three people in four prefectures. A dynasty can't possibly consist of only four prefectures.
I started following the series from the short drama series "Red Fruit," where I found the plot to be excellent, especially the dramatic scenes. "Red Fruit," being an AI-generated comic, lacked some of its dramatic flair. After reading the novel, I found its character portrayals of various tasks to be exceptional, on par with "A Commoner's Tale." I wish the author great success and that the book's rating soars.
Everything else is fine, except for Wang Zhiyuan. She seems to have a bit of a crush on the protagonist. Where does this affection come from? I understand that the protagonist saved her and her son; she was a wealthy young lady before becoming the garrison commander's wife. Shouldn't her feelings be an appreciation and recognition of the protagonist's talent? The earlier parts were well-written, so this sudden change is just...
It's alright. The protagonist's cheat is neither too big nor too small. It's a luck observation cheat, but it can see whether the luck of his subordinates is loyal to him and can make good use of talents. It follows the unified dynasty genre.
The writing style is solid, and the plot kept me hooked. It's not a simplistic novel; it's quite strong even among power struggle stories. This novel is so good, author please don't stop updating it 🥰, but why are the numbers so bad?