Beautiful Song

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was an exceptionally turbulent time in Chinese history. The root of its chaos lay not merely in the disorderly succession to the throne, but in a distorted power structure and system. From the mid-to-late Tang Dynasty, military governors (Jiedushi) became the de facto rulers of their regions.

The subject matter was very interesting, but the content turned into a mess. Zhao Kuangyin lived for 16 years after usurping the throne; the protagonist was only 15 when Zhao Kuangyin usurped it. How could Zhao Guangyi possibly compete with him for the throne? On what grounds? Just because Empress Dowager Du supported him? Then who was the emperor? What kind of nonsense is this? If the protagonist could simply live until Zhao Kuangyin's death, who could threaten his position?

Regardless of the reason why you can't continue writing, is it really that difficult to give a formal notification? We don't necessarily need to read your book. If you don't want to write anymore, that's fine, we can accept that, but could you please give us a formal notice of suspension? Isn't this the bare minimum of respect for us readers who have subscribed to your books legally?

You personally slapped the yellow robe on Zhao Da, and you already don't want to see it? Do you really expect the historians to record it correctly? In the Song Dynasty, which feared civil officials the most, an illegitimate succession was an illegitimate succession. And you're rushing to get the yellow robe to criticize him? Do you think this is a plus?

A showdown at Xuanwu Gate, whoever wins becomes the crown prince; At Xiangji Temple, a fight broke out; whoever lost would be considered a traitor. Throughout history, those who have achieved great things have all fought valiantly on the battlefield, carving out their own empires. The protagonist, if he wants to inherit the legacy of his ancestor, must fight, fight fiercely, and wait for the opportune moment to reclaim Yan and Yun. His past experiences will be debated by great scholars. 😁

Once you reach Chapter 5, you can stop reading here. Let's set aside the moral and stylistic issues. What benefit would this do for the protagonist? It seems like he only gains the credit for "supporting the emperor," but firstly, this credit goes to his father's rebellion. If it succeeds, he'll reap the rewards; if it fails, he'll die.

Novels about a pseudo-Song Dynasty shouldn't be written at all! It's a shameful fabrication of a dynasty, a disgrace to history; even the surname Zhao is a disgrace.

You've written such a good historical perspective so poorly.

In fact, the Song Dynasty should have overcorrected in the early period, suppressing military figures and reconstructing values. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, massacres and cannibalism became commonplace. There were specialized agencies dedicated to producing human flesh as military rations.

The best portrayal of the various states during the early Song Dynasty in this book is its group portraits, especially the appearances of Li Yu and his ministers, and Xiao Yan and her father. These characters are vividly brought to life with just a few strokes of the pen, reminding me of what my favorite film director said: "Before writing a screenplay and drawing storyboards, pick up a pen and…