The Han Legacy and the Noble Houses

My family is incredibly wealthy in Wuzhong. We own vast tracts of fertile land, and a thousand mansions, a veritable paradise. We drink the finest wines and delicacies, eat the most exquisite meats, wear the finest silks and satins, and adorn ourselves with gold, jade, rhinoceros horn, and pearls.

Zhuge Liang devoted himself to the cause until his death, yet he only received the title of Marquis of a Township. Guan Yu, despite his great fame, was only a Marquis of a Pavilion. The protagonist's father was so easily granted the title of Duke, and the protagonist himself got a Marquis of a Township for nothing!

I have always believed that a character like Huan Wen is not suitable to be a follower of the protagonist. Even if the original historical trajectory has changed, the innate personality and fate of those historical figures will not change. Such a talented and ambitious character would never be content to be inferior to others.

I really can't stand seeing people praising constitutional monarchy in some book review sections. This is much better; at most, there are a few people clamoring for a single female lead.

My heart aches so much for Xiao Xingnan. His own uncle drove his mother to suicide. They were family, and this plot twist is just too cruel. It's a trauma that will be hard to erase for the rest of his life... In my opinion, for a truly good man, if he truly loves someone, then personal ambition, the well-being of the people, and national righteousness are all utter nonsense!

Wang Mang's 400,000-strong army (truly elite, a tiger-like force capable of dominating the entire Western Regions) faced Liu Xiu's 20,000-strong army (a ragtag force). Liu Xiu used a great meteorite summoning spell, and Wang Mang was defeated.

Let me post a short explanation. I might update it later when I have time. First, let me explain the phrase "Wang and Ma share the world." The *Book of Jin*, Volume 98, "Biography of Wang Dun," states: "When the emperor first governed Jiangdong, his prestige was not yet established.

Map of the Liu Song Dynasty's Jianghuai Defense Line

Modern people shouldn't try to navigate politics in ancient times; there are too many variables, it's suicidal. Improving productivity and directly overwhelming the enemy is the only way to succeed.

The writing style is indeed quite good, but it feels like it's heading in the wrong direction. I couldn't continue after reading a few dozen pages, mainly due to the era. The Eastern Jin Dynasty was a mess, primarily ruled by powerful clans. It wasn't really a state; it was more like an alliance of large and small families, barely surviving under the threat from the north.