Reviving the Han Dynasty Begins with a Village Chief

Your grandfather has a past with Dong Zhuo. Why not join him? You have no reputation yet. Are you afraid of damaging it, like Cao Cao, the descendant of a corrupt official, suspicious and cruel, bullying the emperor? Would that affect his establishment of the Cao Wei dynasty? History is written by the victors. Moreover, by joining Dong Zhuo, the protagonist can quickly strengthen himself.

It's not bad, but I always feel like something's not quite right between the lines. The descriptions of the protagonist's surroundings aren't very clear, and the ideas aren't very broad. Furthermore, the protagonist's superiors are all portrayed as brainless, which is rather abnormal. The magistrate has his eye on the protagonist's family and other families with salt fields.

At the protagonist's level, let alone the unparalleled wisdom of his ancestor, he can't even match the decisive ruthlessness of an ordinary noble family or humble background. He shouldn't be vying for power and harming others; he's just an ordinary person with a kind heart but lacking in compassion, and will be easily manipulated and killed.

It's boring. The main character is brainless, and there's no main plot. Most importantly, if you knew someone was trying to harm you, why would you need evidence?

How many people would survive after conquering the entire Three Kingdoms period? Out of 50 million people, only a few million would remain. What heroes or civil officials were they? They were all butchers.

This magistrate and registrar have been in office for a while now. They've reportedly abducted 50 local women and killed over a dozen. And you, the villagers, didn't even have a moment's notice? Knowing he was coming to check heads, you didn't even tell the attractive villagers to stay away or put on some ugly makeup. Then, when they were seen, you started forcibly taking their scripts.

Some initial groundwork is sufficient. For example, cultivate relationships with heroes, amass wealth, and accelerate the plot. Then, achieve merit, become a prefect, and cultivate your henchmen. Build your base around your relatives, the imperial clan, maternal relatives, and commoners. It's crucial to establish your own territory early on, even if it means bribing eunuchs.

I read it. The author is very talented, with platinum potential... The magistrate and registrar's intelligence is also quite good, but the characterization is too simple or thin. For example, the part where the magistrate and registrar control the protagonist is well-written, with a strong sense of conspiracy, but the characterization needs to be improved.

Given the protagonist's background, siding with Dong Zhuo is the best path forward. At that time, Grand Tutor Dong will become Principal Zhu, and the protagonist will become King Gao. What's wrong with having Grand Tutor Dong as the vanguard for the throne?

I can only say that Gao Shun's characterization is a complete failure. He's portrayed exactly as described in the book—serious, abstaining from alcohol. But let's not forget the premise: he's in the army, dependent on the protagonist's family. When the protagonist offers him a drink, he refuses, which is incredibly low in emotional intelligence.