Northern Song: The Unrivaled Statesman

A ten-year-old wrote "Prelude to Water Melody"? Hahaha, impressive! This book isn't suitable for someone like me who uses their brain to read.

I finally finished reading it after two days. This novel is truly a classic. I'll mainly talk about it from three aspects: First, the writing style. The author's writing is mature and skillful, clearly not a newcomer. While not particularly outstanding, it's also without major flaws. Second, the plot. This novel is truly imaginative.

It's actually very well written, but some of the poems are out of place, and the Zhongshan suit is a bit jarring.

I don't know what the author was thinking, actually planning to establish a democratic system during the Northern Song Dynasty. Many people wrote this kind of story 2000 years ago, when the US was still a beacon of democracy. Back then, light novels were popular, and authors indulged in self-indulgence; everyone just enjoyed it and that was it. No one really cared about the plausibility.

Well written, don't pay attention to the trolls. Keep up the style, keep it up! Also, could you update more frequently? When will it be available for a big update rush? Just between you and me, I haven't decided which hardworking author to vote for yet! 😁

The following are purely personal opinions, please don't criticize, and if you disagree, then you're right: It's unrealistic for a feudal society to try to establish a democratic system by transplanting modern institutions to ancient times. The economic base determines the superstructure.

Poisoning incident: An eight-year-old child composed a poem at a banquet and presented it to the courtesan, which read: "When will the bright moon appear..." Su Shi stared in disbelief: "That little brat… swallowed his words whole, and when he opened his mouth to ask questions, he didn't understand anything. Are all the guests here fools and stupid?"

It's simply too presumptuous and detached from reality. For example, regarding that milk tea shop, the milk source, tea leaves, sugar, paper cups, and straws are all based on assumptions. These are all the difficult parts, while the ice is the easiest thing to make. You've completely reversed the order of things, making ice the most difficult part in your writing, while ignoring everything else.

The author has clearly transitioned to historical writing, but their style is solid, packed with substantial content, and remarkably, they possess a strong overall perspective. The extensive research they've done is undeniable. Reading at a leisurely pace reveals complex concepts that progress from simple to complex, and the characters are vividly portrayed.

The author's use of the forced use of "Shuidiao Getou" at a ten-year-old's age reveals their blatant attempt at creating a sense of gratification. The forced imitation of Ouyang Xiu and Yan Shu's characters is problematic. While a ten-year-old prodigy is common in online novels, what about their experience with poetry? They need to be responsible.