Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2359 Two Gods, Ancient Kingdom Emperor

"Ding, the first summoning of a god-level talent has begun..."

"Ding, the first person, literature, politics 100."

The story of King Goujian of Yue enduring hardship and humiliation is well-known. The two most important figures in Goujian's eventual triumph were Fan Li and Wen Zhong.

However, in terms of fame, Wen Zhong was far from being able to compare with Fan Li.

In fact, in the eyes of many, Wen Zhong's achievements and abilities are far inferior to those of Fan Li.

However, in reality, this is not the case at all.

In the grand narrative of the revival of the Yue Kingdom, Wen Zhong's importance is in no way inferior to that of Fan Li.

Both sides played to their strengths at different stages of the rise of the Yue Kingdom, forming a wonderful strategic complementarity.

Wen Zhong's contributions were like the foundation of a great building; he provided a systematic strategic blueprint for the revival of the Yue Kingdom.

His famous Seven Strategies for Conquering Wu comprised a comprehensive system for achieving victory, encompassing economic disintegration, talent depletion, and military tactics.

During the most difficult years of the Yue Kingdom, Wen Zhong presided over domestic affairs, implemented policies of lenient punishments and reduced taxes, which enabled the people's livelihood to recover.

He innovatively proposed an economic warfare strategy of purchasing grain at high prices to weaken the state's economy.

These seemingly ordinary strategies for governing the country actually accumulated decisive strength for the revival of the Yue Kingdom.

Wen Zhong's wisdom lay in his profound understanding of the winning strategy of outmaneuvering others while remaining invisible to himself. Before the Wu rulers and ministers could even realize it, he had already quietly laid a trap.

Fan Li's achievements were like the sharp edge of a sword, demonstrating his ability to turn the tide at crucial moments.

He accompanied Goujian into Wu as a slave, maintaining a clear strategic judgment throughout the long years of humiliation.

When King Fuchai of Wu intended to release Goujian, Fan Li astutely advised against it, saying: "If Heaven grants this opportunity and you do not seize it, you will suffer the consequences. I suggest you continue to be patient and wait for the right opportunity."

In the final war to destroy Wu, he seized the opportunity when Fuchai went north to Huangchi for a meeting and decisively launched a surprise attack.

Fan Li's most commendable quality lies in his profound understanding of the principles of maintaining prosperity and stabilizing decline. He was able to stabilize the situation in times of crisis and knew when to retire gracefully after achieving success.

Wen Zhong's contribution was in building a solid framework for the revival of the Yue Kingdom, while Fan Li's contribution was in giving that framework a vibrant life.

Without Wen Zhong's strategic foresight, the Yue Kingdom would have struggled to accumulate the strength for a counterattack; without Fan Li's decisive action, the Yue Kingdom might have missed a golden opportunity to win.

Their relationship is not simply one of superiority or inferiority, but a perfect collaboration between strategists and tacticians, a harmonious blend of long-term planning and on-the-spot performance.

Aside from his political attributes, a person like Wen Zhong is unlikely to be lacking in intelligence.

"Ding, the second person, Pericles, Politics 101."

Pericles is not the first time he has appeared on the system's list of summoning candidates, but the previous appearances were based on his intelligence attribute.

As expected, this was indeed a god-like figure in both intelligence and political acumen.

Especially in terms of political attributes, with 101 points, he is definitely among the top-tier political talents.

After all, when discussing Athenian democracy, the name Pericles inevitably comes to mind.

In the 5th century BC, Greek civilization ushered in its golden age, during which Athens became the leading city-state, setting an example not only in politics but also in literature, history, philosophy, and many other fields. Pericles' contributions to this brilliant achievement are indelible.

In ancient Greece, Pericles was undoubtedly one of the most important politicians, and indeed, one of the most important politicians in the entire history of the West.

"Ding, the third person, Li Shanchang, Politics 101."

When discussing the most meritorious ministers of the Ming Dynasty, opinions vary, but Xu Da's name is often mentioned.

However, the one who truly deserves to be called a founding hero is Li Shanchang.

Zhu Yuanzhang once highly praised Li Shanchang, comparing him to Xiao He in history, and saying that his "meritorious service in supplying provisions" has been praised for thousands of years, which shows Li Shanchang's outstanding talent.

In fact, Li Shanchang's achievements were no less than those of Xiao He.

While Zhu Yuanzhang was conquering Yingtian, other generals were preoccupied with the fight for gold and silver, but Li Shanchang wisely preserved valuable data such as Yingtian Prefecture's taxes and population, because he knew that these were the foundation for Zhu Yuanzhang's future.

Li Shanchang's contributions to logistics management provided crucial support for Zhu Yuanzhang in consolidating Nanjing, similar to Xiao He's role in the early Han Dynasty.

During Zhu Yuanzhang's campaigns, Li Shanchang also managed the logistics very well, so that Zhu Yuanzhang did not have to worry about matters at home.

However, despite his exceptional talent, Li Shanchang lacked the wisdom of Xiao He.

After Xiao He's death, his family continued to prosper. Even during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, his descendant Xiao Daocheng ascended the throne as emperor.

In contrast, Li Shanchang suffered a tragic fate. When he was over seventy years old, his entire family was massacred by Zhu Yuanzhang. Only his eldest son survived because he married Zhu Yuanzhang's daughter.

"Ding, fourth person, Cicero, Politics 100."

As a politician, Cicero's life was a mix of success and failure.

However, it is undeniable that his influence on later generations far surpassed that of his contemporaries.

"Ding, the fifth person, Hammurabi, Politics 101."

Of the four ancient civilizations, Babylon is probably the least memorable.

This country has very few famous emperors, and he is the only one who has any real presence.

When Hammurabi ascended to the throne, Babylon was merely a small city-state caught between powerful nations. Through over 30 years of skillful diplomacy and military conquest, he eventually unified most of Mesopotamia.

Towards the end of its reign, Babylon expanded from a city-state into a vast empire encompassing the entire lower Mesopotamia, including Sumer and Akkad, becoming an unprecedentedly powerful kingdom in the region.

Of course, compared to his military achievements, his achievements in civil administration are always the most noteworthy.

After establishing a vast empire through military conquest, Hammurabi demonstrated exceptional political talent in governance, establishing an efficient system of centralized rule.

The most famous of these, the Code of Hammurabi, is of milestone significance.

"The candidates for the God-level Talent Summoning Card have been presented. Please remove two from the five candidates. The system will then draw from the remaining three candidates."

Of these five people, Li Shanchang, Pericles, and the other two are superior in terms of their outward appearance.

"System, remove Cicelius and Wen Zhong, and summon from the remaining three: Li Shanchang, Pericles, and Hammurabi."