The Imperial Enterprise of the Northern Dynasties
北朝帝业
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- Completed
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- 4.6M Words
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- Historical
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- Jin-Sui-Tang Dynasties
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- 1y ago
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I had to get this off my chest; I hope this doesn't lead to a path dependency.
In the previous book, Li Xian and Li Dan both self-destructed, which drew criticism from readers. This book, however, is different. Yuwen Jue self-destructs, taking Dugu Xin and Yuwen Yu with him. It simply and crudely avoids the difficult problem of how to deal with these "difficult" characters. What is destiny?
Let's discuss the politics of the Eastern Wei during Gao Huan's reign. The Gao family has been severely demonized by online marketing accounts, to the point that the entire family is distorted in the public eye, with people even calling them crazy. This has also stigmatized the ruling class of the Northern Qi dynasty.
It's hard to believe this is a female-oriented novel. It's an emperor-themed story with a single female lead, and she's still a virgin at twenty. I almost thought it was a female-oriented novel. 😅
The protagonist of this novel is all about showing off. His rise to power is incredibly smooth and uneventful, and he acts like the chosen one, which feels incredibly hypocritical. Even more disgusting is the single female lead, who is also an only child. Doesn't he care about his subordinates becoming disloyal? I'm truly amazed that they're trying to be innocent in a historical power struggle story.
The Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty refer to: Yuwen Tai, Yuan Xin, Li Hu, Li Bi, Zhao Gui, Yu Jin, Dugu Xin, and Houmochen Chong. Two of them are particularly noteworthy: First, Yuwen Tai. He pioneered the Fubing system (a military system based on the Manchu conscription system) and was the de facto founder of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
The protagonist's wife became pregnant at 26, and the baby's gender was uncertain, with the risk of stillbirth. He also had no concubines, meaning there wouldn't be any more children during the period after she gave birth and recovered. Yet he was so certain he would live past 60.
The comments say it's a single female lead, and the wife hasn't consummated the marriage even after several years. Is that true? If so, I won't read it. Historical war novels can have a single female lead, but at least they should have several children! Consider Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, one of the few emperors in history to have remained faithful to his wife.
The protagonist of this novel is completely overpowered, enjoying smooth sailing throughout the entire story, and so far, he has basically followed the historical trajectory without offering any truly exciting moments. Furthermore, the protagonist feels incredibly hypocritical, resembling a Wang Mang-like figure. If he were to ascend to the throne, how would he be any different from those traditional emperors?
Biography of Li Tai
This story mainly follows Li Tai's official career advancement, omitting many plot points related to farming and interpersonal relationships. It is intended as entertainment while following the story, and I hope everyone will feel free to offer corrections. Li Tai, courtesy name Boshan, was a native of Didao, Longxi, and a sixth-generation descendant of Li Gao, the King of Liangwu.
The author still struggles to depict war scenes, a weakness evident from the grand narrative to the present. While the pre-battle preparations occupy dozens of chapters, the actual battles are often glossed over with a single, sweeping stroke. It's a pity. I suggest reading "Shao Song" to learn from him and see what truly good writing looks like.