A Great Landowner in the Tang Dynasty

The protagonist becomes ruthless, unjust, disloyal, and unfilial in the later stages of the story.

Many people argue that the feudal system is flawed, but in an era when the barbarians outnumbered the Chinese, the Zhou Dynasty used this system to rapidly develop Chinese culture. Why couldn't the Tang Dynasty use feudalism? It ensured the unity of the Central Plains.

I've only read the first few dozen chapters, and this protagonist is a typical disloyal, unfilial, and unjust scoundrel who abuses his power. If you were transported to the Tang Dynasty, and someone picked you up by the roadside treated you like their own son, gave you a home, and forgave your past, you'd be no different from a biological parent.

Let me put it this way: I understand you want to create a golden age, but don't portray yourself as a saint. You recruit soldiers and say you won't rebel, but the moment there's any sign of trouble, you immediately rebel.

I looked at the comments, and there were mostly positive ones, but I think these comments are either from casual viewers or people who are brainless. It was hard to read even the first 100 chapters. Take that Fourth Sister Zhao, for example. The protagonist was supposed to be a merchant at the beginning, but he insisted on saying he was sorry for taking advantage of her.

I was disgusted; I couldn't stand the first conflict. The restaurant owner was just sincerely buying the recipe, nothing more. And yet, the person who cheated and took advantage of loopholes accused the other of bullying them. I glanced at the book post but still left; it just didn't align with their values.

The protagonist is a sophisticated egoist and a political opportunist. He skillfully navigates the courts of three generations of monarchs with humility. Each monarch heavily promotes him, helping him rise from an unknown commoner to a position of immense power. Yet, the protagonist betrays them time and again. Each time, he sides with the victor.

It's really uncomfortable. I've been reading Qidian for six or seven years, and this protagonist really makes me uncomfortable. I read novels with the principle of respecting the work and the writing, and I always immerse myself in the story, not just the protagonist, but almost every character. So I'm very sensitive to the writing style.

The book should be titled "From Commoner to Emperor: My Three Betrayals and Rise to Power".

The protagonist usurping the throne is disgusting; has he forgotten everything he said before? It feels like the author is just projecting his own image onto Zhang Chao and starting to fantasize.