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Chapter 227 Chapter 226. Comments on "The Great Wei Palace" (Part 3)
Today I would like to recommend to you a historical text of 673 million words.

"The Palace of the Great Wei", author: Chief disciple of Jianzong, level 5 author.

Category: History-Alternative History.

【Introduction】

Born as the prince of Wei,

I wish to be a leisurely king in a prosperous age.

Aiming to lean on red and green, enjoy the pleasures of dogs and horses,

Care about the safety of the country and the people.

If the elder brother is virtuous, if the younger brother is wise,
You are the king and I am taking some time off.

If you cannot make your country strong,
I will ascend the throne and become the emperor!
————Hongrun "If You Can't Do It, I Will Do It"

【Golden Five Chapters】

Chapter One: Random Fu in Wende Hall. On February 19th, the sixteenth year of the Hongde reign of the Great Wei Dynasty, Emperor Zhao Yuansi returned to the palace after a morning court session and suddenly began to consider the selection of a successor. He decided to test the knowledge of the princes. The next day, the princes were all sharp-witted and talented, but the eighth prince, Hongrun, appeared completely nonchalant and unconcerned, which caught the emperor's attention. However, the fu he composed was indeed a bit of a suicidal idea.

Chapter 2: Strange Poems and Strange Words. The Sixth Prince over-interpreted Hongrun's fu, particularly the two words "haha," describing it as a stroke of genius, profoundly profound, and profoundly memorable. The Emperor, in turn, truly appreciated its flavor. The subsequent phrase "the people are prosperous and the country is strong" astounded him even more. When he presented it to the three ministers of the Secretariat for appreciation, they were horrified, wondering what had become of the Emperor today.
Chapter 3: Flying a Kite. The three ministers carefully pondered the profound meaning between "a prosperous people and a strong country" and "a prosperous country and a strong people," prompting the emperor to suspect the Eighth Prince had great talent. So, he went to the Eighth Prince's chambers. The palace's name had been changed, and the prince was flying a kite with a human figure dangling from it. The emperor was furious!

Chapter 4: The Spirited Son. The emperor confiscated his kite and paid him forty taels of silver as compensation. The protagonist declared he didn't want to be emperor and didn't need to learn the teachings of the sages. Two ministers took turns refuting his claims, but the protagonist, with his eloquent quotations and ingenious ideas, silenced them. The emperor became increasingly certain that he was truly a child of the Unicorn.

Chapter 5, Encouraging Learning. The final chapter, a highly respected minister, tells a story about a piece of wood. The protagonist, following the story, becomes a general. The emperor personally intervenes, demanding solutions for strengthening the Republic of China. The author responds fluently, even setting a trap.

【Brief Comment】

I seldom read historical texts, except for the serious reading of "The Son-in-Law".

Because when reading historical texts, you always have to make comparisons, look up information, and think of rebuttals. It can be very tiring.

It’s not like watching fantasy, urban, etc., especially those about cultivation and superpowers, where you can just go for it without thinking.

Without a sense of historical weight and cultural accumulation, reading historical texts would feel like a waste of time.

Although the author of this book does not have the title of a great writer, I feel that he is better than some of them.

The main feelings are as follows.

First, the sophistry at the beginning.

The protagonist is 14 years old and aspires to marry, not the throne. The emperor, on a whim, decides to test the princes. Not only is the protagonist late, but she also leaves early. The test paper she submits consists of a doggerel poem and an idiom. This simple, crude operation, far from angering the emperor, actually attracts his attention.

The emperor orders his ministers to debate the protagonist in person. Instead of citing classic texts to ground his arguments, the protagonist employs ingenuity, employing sophistry and counterintuitive thinking to defeat the three ministers. Even the emperor himself fails to gain the upper hand. The protagonist's identity as a time traveler is soon revealed.

The emperor's intention to cultivate him, but the protagonist's determination to resist, triggering many fascinating scenes of father-son confrontation. Many of the plots are drawn from historical allusions as well as the author's own imagination. Upon closer inspection, it is quite interesting.

Secondly, the author has deep knowledge of the field of history.

The depth of this work refers to the fact that, despite being a fictional historical work, it integrates the institutional mechanisms, governance experience, military prowess, and economic wisdom of many dynasties. This fully demonstrates the author's strong historical foundation and the ease with which he can draw upon the material.

Especially some of the more obscure explanations in ancient times, such as the fact that the palace maids were not allowed to serve the prince before he got married, he had to pay for meals plus tips, and that daily study was very hard, etc. Unlike the palace dramas nowadays, which are all messed up.

As for the subsequent enthronement, command of troops, governance of the country, etc., it further demonstrates the author's great wisdom and strategy. Even the ten clan guards at the age of 14 have always accompanied the protagonist throughout his military career, becoming the ten constant attendants in the future.

At the end, the protagonist looks back on his glorious life, silently remembering the enemies he defeated and the loved ones who accompanied him. Suddenly, I felt a sense of empathy and couldn't help but cry. The protagonist's life was able to affect me as an ordinary reader. It reminded me that life is really short, some memories will always remain in the mind, and some authors can really carve characters deeply into the readers' hearts.

Finally, respect history.

The joke is not nonsense, and the adaptation is not random.

Most of the fictional history, especially the funny ones, are just disguised as history and do whatever they want.

Those tough guys, with the exception of the atomic bomb, managed to make it into history. They devised ideas like making soap, dishwashing liquid, salt, improving munitions, and shipbuilding. Their fanciful and wild ideas were mostly gimmicky and illicit. Their governance was lackluster, leaving one with a vengeance.

Overall, this book, aside from its sophistry, cleverness, and roguery, is relatively respectful of history. Many of its settings and plots have legitimate sources.

Coupled with the serious writing style, occasional narration, brilliant imagination, readers' interpretations, etc., it is quite interesting to read and not boring at all!
Although there are many words, it only makes the content fuller. It is not too watery but has a lot of useful information!
【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

This chapter has two meanings.

Chapter 224 was solved by something, and the solution failed. I need to wait 48 hours.

Today is the 30th, and there is only one day left for full attendance, just 24 hours.

If the solution fails again after 48 hours, then the perfect attendance in May will be ruined.

So I'm posting another chapter to be on the safe side.

It can be considered a big update, right?
The second meaning is: I am so stupid, really!
I only knew the dangers of writing a suspense novel, but I didn't expect that writing a book review would also have risks.

I didn't expect that this risk would come so quickly and so violently.

In my first revision, I avoided almost all the risks that were visible to the naked eye.

It can be seen that in the future, either we should stop promoting suspense novels, or we must put on a microscope and carefully examine the words.

You know, the books are still alive and well, but the reviews are gone.

This is really bad!

I wrote until four in the morning and published it on schedule. An hour later, I received a message saying that it was gone.

Alas, it is so difficult for me!

I also understand better the feelings of those who carefully create suspense works.

In fact, during that period, more than a dozen chapters of my previous book, "The Mirrored Giant", were also reviewed by someone.

So, recently let’s focus on finding some happy articles to recommend.

After all, what’s the point of staying up late at night to write a novel if you can’t even maintain perfect attendance?

I want perfect attendance!

And your love~
(End of this chapter)