The War Drums Sound, and the Song Dynasty Falls

He is constantly thinking about self-preservation, deeply implementing the principle of acting solely in his own interest. He has some pity for the poor, but not much. His mind is in a very conflicted state; he wants to be a hero but is afraid of death, he wants to be a traitor but can't bring himself to do it.

If you really want to be realistic and not use cheat codes, then be realistic. Just keep sending tens of thousands of soldiers, then send tens of thousands more, then send tens of thousands more? Just keep sending them away? Why don't you just write that you can't keep up with the demand?

Unfortunately, it lacks heroic spirit; the protagonist's character is similar to Yuan Shao, hardly befitting a ruler. Furthermore, the plot is overly convoluted, making it feel more like a self-indulgent work.

There's a reason this author isn't famous. Reality is already dire enough; adding Wei Xiang to the list is another story.

You've been running around everywhere, it's been hard to find you!

Why doesn't Qidian create a ranking system like the "Feeding Shit Team"? I'm voting for the author.

You treat everyone who reads your book like an idiot. In the end, you'll be feeding them shit. The second son has absolutely no ability, yet he managed to seize the throne through a momentary impulsive coup. Do you think it's funny to write it like that? Now that the eldest brother has committed suicide, if the second brother takes over, I will never read any more of your books.

Is it because I admire the author? I hope he won't fall into the trap of being overly sentimental, and especially won't include any absurd plots (like a monk crossing a river with just a bamboo pole).

In chaotic times, whoever has guns is king; everyone knows that. If you have the ability, why not do it? Damn it, if you have 30,000 armored soldiers and 50,000 laborers, you could even claim 200,000. Whether you surrender or stay in the Southern Song Dynasty, everyone will treat you like royalty.

After reading Tiao Ming's author statement, where he claims to be kneeling before reality, I feel that the author is only half right. While the overall direction leans towards reality, the details are essentially re-creation. And because he wanted to maintain a realistic overall direction, he resorted to deus ex machina after these re-creations, ultimately reversing course.