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- 1 The Long Sword at the End of Jin 晋末长剑 As the Tang poet Xu Yin wrote in his poem “The Two Jins”: “Deep schemes across three generations laid the foundations of an empire. What a pity for the widow and orphan. Cheng Ji’s crime brought Heaven’s wrath; the spear that struck a wise ruler is mourned for all eternity.” The Western Jin came to power through illegitimate means and made far too many mistakes, inheriting every ill that had accumulated since the Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. By the end of the Jin dynasty, the damage had b 123Votes2MRecs2.1MFans
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The Ming Dynasty's Spokesman 大明话事人
In an age when rituals and music have fallen into ruin, though I, Lin Tailai, come from a gang, I’m still a scholar who can pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom! I still love the Great Ming, and I want to delve into a critique of the feudal dynasty’s corruption! It’s just that, before I knew it, I had become corruption itself.
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- 3 Marquis Jing'an 靖安侯 Pacify the realm and bring peace to the people: that is Jing'an. At Ganquan Academy in Jiangdu Prefecture, student Chen Qing was beaten to death. His classmate Shen Yi was inexplicably framed and convicted, then beaten with clubs by the county yamen's runners until he was on the verge of death. In the cold, damp jail, the young Shen Yi died unjustly. Another, unfamiliar soul awoke in his body. The two souls fused, becoming a brand-new Shen Y 14Votes135.8kRecs433.4kFans
- 4 Governor, Please Stay 都督请留步 A Commander-in-Chief is the head of an army, a high-ranking figure with great authority whose every word carries weight and whose commands can shake the land. Only the strongest can hold the position. The era of the Two Jin dynasties has passed, while the glory of the Sui and Tang dynasties has yet to arrive. In the waning years of the Northern Wei, the court is corrupt and the Six Garrisons Rebellion is raging. Countless renowned commanders have emerged. Among them are Commander Erzhu Rong, who 0Votes109.6kRecs190.1kFans
- 5 My Father Is Emperor Gaozu of Han 家父汉高祖 The new book The Court Does Not Move South is now being serialized. Your support is appreciated! A great empire has just been born, and a new era is about to begin. Liu Chang once wondered whether he should compete for the throne and lead this brand-new empire himself. But then he looked at the people around him: Liu Bang, Empress Lu, Liu Ying, Liu Heng... Well, isn’t it better to stay alive? And so Liu Chang earned himself the title of the most shameful transmigrator and settled into 160Votes1.1MRecs3.9MFans
- 6 Why Has Your Highness Rebelled? 皇兄何故造反？ In the eighth year of the Jingtai era, at the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Zhu Qiyu stood atop the imperial steps. Behind him was a ten-year-old child. Below the steps stood the civil and military officials, all wearing impassive expressions. He sighed, then looked up at his panic-stricken elder brother. At last, he asked the question he had kept buried in his heart. “Your Majesty, why have you rebelled?” P.S. Warning: the protagonist is a schemer and won’t be pursuing technological advancement 24Votes295.7kRecs622.5kFans
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