Chapter 448

Chapter 448

Can a strategist not ascend the throne? Side Story Side Story Three (End)

Belonging to the book:


Can a Strategist Not Ascend the Throne?

Chapter 448 Side Story Three (End)

[75L] Then dig up Wang Can’s tomb

Laughing to death, stop bullying the OP, even I, an honest person, can’t stand it anymore.

From food to gossip to the Southern Yue to Emperor Yong Xuan to tomb excavation, who remembers what the original topic of this thread was?

[76L] Cola Without Ice

An honest person wouldn’t have a name like yours.

[77L] OP

The title is—No one wants to talk about Emperor Yong Taizong?

[78L] A Passerby

Pfft, OP you’re so cute, you’re really answering seriously.

[79L] She Yu

75L’s ID is really unique.

[80L] Then Dig Up Wang Can’s Tomb

I originally meant to put this in the content, not sure why it ended up as the ID.

[81L] Cola Without Ice

Well, that’s the destructive power of a forum newbie.

[82L] OP

Please! Digging up the tombs of some Da Yong officials is meaningless, like Wang Zhongxuan, who was a professional at flattery, had already printed and published his works himself, and it’s said that Emperor Yong Taizong even sponsored part of it, of course, she didn’t write less herself.

If we’re digging, it should be those few.

Unfortunately, Ren Hong never married and was buried in the Taizu Mausoleum, causing the most important chronicle to be buried as well. If this book could be excavated, there would be much more historical material.

Some speculate that it contained something that shouldn’t exist, so it was sealed in the coffin, considering the achievements of His Majesty Taizu, everyone can accept that.

Then, the second-generation Grand Historian Cai Huiyu’s notes were ruined by water.

Ahhhhh, archaeologists aren’t crazy, they just want to meet their ancestors, hear some gossip.

Although the history books have complete comments on the first two founding monarchs of Da Yong, but… (fingers crossed)

[83L] Yan Yan Qi Guang

I understand you, I understand you, as a Taizu fan, I always have to dig up historical materials from the corners, thinking about how such a great emperor who created great achievements was so mischievously cute in daily life, I just want to dig up more.

[84L] Ah Heng Duo Jue Se

Feel the OP’s resentment +1.

If you say so, now we can only hope that one of the Da Yong emperors’ tombs was shoddily built and then excavated,

[85L] She Yu

Qiao Ting: Do you think my perfected laws are just for fun, daring to cut corners?

[86L] Cute Without Brains

Hahahahahaha how so desperate, not a single Qiao family member is easy to deal with.

[87L]

No no no, they were all wise ministers and beacons for the people of Da Yong at that time, just not very friendly to future archaeologists.

[88L] OP

You guys are making me mad!

[89L] A Passerby

Let me help steer back to the topic.

Speaking of Cai Huiyu, according to the surname inheritance rules before Da Yong, she should have been named Yang Huiyu, but she was born just after the surname protection rules were issued, and because Cai Zhaoji’s husband was in poor health, they didn’t have children, so she was adopted by her aunt and used her maternal surname Cai.

Cai Huiyu’s chronicles were ruined by water, but her diary wasn’t, it’s full of her daily records of Taizong.

It’s because of this diary that Taizong gained a lot of fans.

[90L] Jiang Liu Huai Xu

Yeah, who would believe that an emperor who was a crown princess for over thirty years before ascending the throne was actually a吐槽役 (吐槽役: a term used to describe someone who is good at making sarcastic or humorous comments).

A bit of a脱线 (脱线: offbeat)吐槽役.

[95L] Don’t Eat Hotpot

What’s this about?

[96L] Raffle Denominator

Not a hotpot梗 (梗: meme).

[97L] Long Live Emperor Wu

Please be human, don’t mention the Hotpot Emperor and we can still be friends.

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[101L] OP

Hahahaha yes yes, she said Ni Heng used too many complicated words, should promote simplified characters to make it easier for the common people to learn, and for this, she received praise from her mother, it must be because she was right.

Yu Fan’s method of insulting others while also insulting himself is not suitable for long-term development, her mother believed more in Wang Can’s literary skills, but next year after she passes the literature exam, she will definitely replace Wang Can’s position.

The funniest thing is that she took advantage of still being just a crown princess to delve into popular novels, setting a market strategy for her entourage.

However, these books put on the market lacked a sense of commoner empathy, and it was suggested to separate a section from the Leping Monthly Report called the Lego Monthly Report, because it was too rich hahaha.

So the next year during spring plowing, she was taken to the fields by His Majesty Taizu to work.

Historical records say, [The Emperor and the Crown Princess personally engaged in farming, to experience the hardships of the common people.]

Cai Huiyu recorded, His Majesty said to let the Crown Princess go and gather material on the spot, if she can’t write anymore, don’t blame the market, blame herself, and just be a proper emperor.

[102L] Tea Delight

Hahahahahahaha help what kind of touching mother-daughter relationship is this.

[103L] Is Your Big Sister Still Your Big Sister? Wait, is this the background?

My mom is a loyal fan of His Majesty Taizu, and she taught me in her way, including having kids at thirty, which she learned from her.

So she took me to the fields during the summer vacation three years ago.

But I don’t need to write novels! (Furious)

[104L] Cola Without Ice

Mom: Although we know the truth now, His Majesty Taizu might have been aiming for a double effect. (That’s how we Taizu fans are)

[105L] Then Dig Up Wang Can’s Tomb

Mom: Just say if you gained anything!

[106L] Is Your Big Sister Still Your Big Sister

…Yes.

I even learned horseback riding and archery, it’s really beyond belief.

[107L] OP

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[108L] American Cockroach

Wait, horseback riding and archery?

[109L] Yan Yan Qi Guang

What kind of family learns horseback riding and archery?

[110L] She Yu

I decide to take back my sympathy for the above, and start feeling sorry for myself who is too poor to buy a complete set of Victory Coin souvenirs.

[111L] OP

Today the OP has seen another way to derail a thread.

And once again marvels, thank you all for showing me in the most direct way that it’s normal to not often see threads about Emperor Yong Taizong!

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[118L]

To be fair, this isn’t particularly off-topic.

The second emperors of Han Gaozu and Qin Shihuang weren’t successfully taught, but Emperor Yong Taizong, how to say it…

Even without considering the fact that the Grand Emperor was still alive during her reign, she could still hold the stability of various territories. And with the vast territory that Taizu had conquered, she not only didn’t lose land but also continued to expand, always holding the real power of the court, and successfully passed the throne to the second princess, definitely a top talent cultivated by quality education.

It’s not strange for later generations to emulate this eugenics and upbringing method.

Isn’t this very on-topic?

Topic: Talk about Emperor Yong Taizong.

Actually: Talk about how she grew up to be like this.

[119L] Jiang Liu Huai Xu

Ahhhhh don’t compare Qin Er Shi and Han Hui Di to our Taizong!!!

[120L] A Passerby

Laughing to death, can’t compare, can’t compare.

[121L]

Emperor Yong Taizu: You just need to be a good守成之君 (守成之君: a ruler who maintains the achievements of his predecessors).

Emperor Yong Taizong: My mom is still here, I can大！展！拳！脚！(大展拳脚: to fully display one’s abilities)!

[122L] Cute Without Brains

Got the picture, got the picture.

[123L] OP

Wait, the double eyelids upstairs, what’s your major?

I just checked your posts, it feels… not like an ordinary history enthusiast.

[124L]

Oh, judging by the province location, I might be your senior.

[125L] OP??????

[126L] Cute Without Brains

OP, surprised? Unexpected?

[127L] Ah Heng Zhen Jue Se

No no should ask if you’re touched, she even admitted to the double eyelids nickname without hesitation.

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[135L]

Alright alright back to the topic, I’ve chatted a bit about this before.

Logically speaking, Taizu herself didn’t receive much family influence due to her early illness and the early death of her parents, but in cultivating Taizong, she didn’t make a single mistake at any stage.

[136L] Don’t Eat Hotpot

Sitting down with a小板凳 (小板凳: small stool).

[137L]

The gains from the sea voyage in the sixth year of Yuan Zhao were seen in the seventh year of Yuan Zhao, and some have said that this was the most suitable time for Taizu to have an heir, but that’s not the whole reason.

In the seven years since Taizu ascended the throne, the vigorous promotion of gynecological medicine should also be an important factor in her decision to cultivate a biological heir.

Rubber gloves appeared in the summer of the seventh year of Yuan Zhao, and were quickly put into surgical use.

At the same time, because of the existence of rubber, the airtightness of distilled spirits was much better than before, making them more suitable for medical disinfection.

Theoretically, Taizu’s body was much better than Emperor Wu’s later on, so there was no need to worry about accidents during childbirth, but the bigger the responsibility, the heavier the burden, and such things are no joke, as the Emperor also needed to set an example for those who followed.

[138L] Dumplings with Sugar

Scientific childbirth, really hard for two thousand years ago.

[139L] OP

Yeah, I remember Cai Huiyu’s brother from the same parents was born weak, and with the poor conditions at the time, they could only save one of the two children, so he was gone, leading to her being born more than twenty years after her brother’s death.

It was only because Taizu spared no effort in supporting medical development, especially gynecological medicine, that this result was possible.

[140L] She Yu

This gynecology deserves its own太庙 (太庙: imperial ancestral temple)!

[141L] A Passerby

Upstairs you… (facepalm) pay attention to the context.

[142L] She Yu

Oh right, they don’t need me to say, Da Yong’s Xuanyuan Pavilion has already listed those physicians like Hua Tuo.

[143L] Is Huan Not Heng

Thinking carefully, the successive emperors of Da Yong were all long-lived, compared to the Eastern Han kindergarten… oh forget it, this comparison is a bit bullying. Looking at what the OP said in the main post, Da Yong really faced the test when the throne passed from the third to the fourth generation, coinciding with frequent natural disasters and the death of the founding emperor, but because the Grand Emperor was still there, it didn’t come to a critical point, and they could even cause trouble for neighbors trying to take advantage.

[144L] Is Your Big Sister Still Your Big Sister

Those who wanted to take advantage weren’t just that one, like Yu Fuluo’s son Liu Bao of the Southern Xiongnu, didn’t he stir up some trouble during Taizong’s reign? But unexpectedly got beaten to a pulp.

Look at my ID, fitting.

[145L]

This is the second point I wanted to make.

After establishing the health of the Son of Heaven and the crown prince, and laying a good tradition, Emperor Yong Taizu considered the cultivation of the heir’s temperament.

Now we don’t need to fight wars, but who knows if we’ll face foreign enemies in the future? That’s hard to say.

The Son of Heaven might not need to lead the charge, but the skills of horseback riding and archery can’t be lacking, needing the confidence to remain unshaken in the face of strong enemies.

In the forty-sixth year of Taizu, she took her sixteen-year-old daughter north to the Xianbei lands to subdue tribes that had broken away from control, and on the way back, retraced the White Path.

This experience…








The historical records are quite brief because compared to the undefeated military achievements of Emperor Taizu on the battlefield, they are not particularly boastworthy. However, Wang Can’s records detail this period of teaching his son quite extensively.

The new version of the middle school textbook includes this.

[146L] Dumplings dipped in sugar


What, why aren’t we getting compensated?

[147L] Knife Knife Knife Knife


Because your ID is too devilish. The soy sauce our Emperor Taizu created was probably to counter your kind of anomaly!!

[148L] Dumplings dipped in sugar


Nonsense, soy sauce clearly came before dumplings. Do you think I didn’t study history?

[149L] Knife Knife Knife Knife


Alright, it’s because we’ve reached the age where we can look up information ourselves.

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[153L] Today I also want to stick close to Emperor Qiao


I studied this part.

Wang Can reflected on his father’s early teaching methods and, upon seeing Emperor Taizu’s approach with Emperor Taizong, realized the true meaning of “a sword’s edge is honed through grinding.”

When sending troops to harass a certain tribe, Emperor Taizu completely handed over the command to his daughter, allowing her to defeat the enemy without relying on bluffing.

At only sixteen, Emperor Taizong devised a plan to first use her troops to attack another small tribe, driving them into the target area chosen by her mother, where an ambush was set up.

Our teacher said that although Emperor Taizong’s position as crown princess was secured at twelve, it was truly established after this event.

[154L] Cola without ice


So after all this, she still had the leisure to write novels (dog head)

[155L] Who took my ID


And was even suggested to join the Lego Monthly (dog head)

[156L] OP


Bastard, give Emperor Taizong some face!!!

[157L] Yanyan’s Light


I noticed, the OP’s catchphrase is “bastard.”

[158L] Sheyu


Fits the stereotype of Emperor Taizong fans not being able to compete on forums.

[159L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


Hey hey hey, we still have some fighting power.

With Emperor Taizong’s actual achievements, we can still argue.

The conflicts between the Sassanid Empire and Da Yong mostly occurred during Emperor Taizong’s reign, all repelled by her and her generals.

[160L] Jiangliu Huaixu


This is the second-generation iron-blooded empress taught by the first iron-blooded empress. (Old mother tears)

[161L]


I just went to type a few lines and you’ve already chatted so much…

Then the third point, which is still quite relevant today.

Emperor Taizu had many unique ideas, many of which were quite mature, leading some to suspect she was a time-traveling novel protagonist. Especially the leap from the Three Lords and Nine Ministers system directly to the Three Departments and Six Ministries, and the sudden development of planting technology that brought significant changes to society at the time, all seemed to happen overnight.

Of course, there have been such naturally unique thinkers in history, which cannot be used as evidence that Her Majesty was a time traveler.

But apart from the political system’s regulations, she did not impose her ideas on her descendants.

This allowed the three succeeding empresses, Emperor Wen, Emperor Xiang, and Emperor Ming, to each have their own characteristics.

This independence also ensured that there were almost no instances of powerful ministers usurping the throne throughout Da Yong’s history.

[162L] OP


Yes, overly powerful emperors often falter with the next generation, but Emperor Taizu set a good example.

[163L] Cute without brains


Are you saying, adding “Civil and Military Great Sage Great Brightness Great Enlightenment” eight big characters before Emperor Taizu’s posthumous title is “independence”?

[164L] Emperor Wu Long Live


Hahahahahaha Emperor Wu of Yong really, I cry, single-handedly lengthening all Da Yong Son of Heaven’s posthumous titles (though later everyone didn’t want to memorize them, so they were removed).

But this hobby, how to say, is actually better than Emperor Taizong writing novels, right?

[165L] One bite at a time


Emperor Taizong: … You gave me “Heavenly Emperor Great Sage Great Expansion Great Prosperity,” and still belittle my hobby???

[166L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


Emperor Taizong fans got angry and then got over it.

[167L] Dumplings dipped in sugar


Don’t be angry, at least back then there was no story of the Monkey King, so the “Great Sage” didn’t take on any strange meanings.

[168L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


Thanks, I feel comforted.

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[175L]


So can we move on to the next point?

Looking at Da Yong’s history, there’s another excellent tradition.

Although the emperors were long-lived, they did not cling to power. Except for two cases, there were no instances of the throne being passed to the next generation only after the emperor’s death.

The smooth transition of power started with Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong.

[176L] A passerby


Wang Can’s spicy comment: One dared to give, the other dared to take.

[177L] Emperor Wu Long Live


This is what it means for Emperor Taizu’s career fans to break down in their later years.

[178L] OP


Given Emperor Taizu’s status in founding the Da Yong prosperity, even if she wanted to wait until her death to pass on power, no one would have objected.

She conquered the world, and if she wanted to sit on the peak of imperial power until her last breath, no one would say anything.

And according to the century-old family letters enshrined in Xuanyuan Pavilion, even when the throne passed to Emperor Xiang of Yong, Emperor Taizu’s mind was still quite clear, and there would be no mistakes in handling state affairs.

But she still insisted on passing the throne to Emperor Taizong.

At that time, Emperor Taizong was in her forties, politically astute, and handled the situation with two vacancies in the Three Departments with ease, directly supporting Jiang Wei and Cao Jie to their positions.

This successful model was more useful than any written rules.

Probably, can Da Yong’s descendants surpass the founding emperor’s abilities?

She stepped down at the right age, why should you wait until your later years to falter. (Like this)

And Emperor Taizong also set a successful example.

Then, when passing the throne, she framed Emperor Taizu’s handwritten letter and hung it in the emperor’s study.

[179L] Yanyan’s Light


As an Emperor Taizu fan, I must say, that handwritten letter is adorable!

It reads—Work at most fifty years, travel mountains and waters, eat, drink, and be merry, even in old age, it’s quite joyful. Only one thing to tell future generations, do not indulge in debauchery, lest you be captured by enemies, disgracing Da Yong’s face.

[180L] Cola without ice


So now, it’s about working healthily for the country for fifty years, hard to say if it’s learned from Emperor Taizu.

Just these few lines, it’s like seeing a high-ranking emperor suddenly throw down the pen, pack up, and go on a spontaneous trip, not forgetting to tell her daughter, remember to do the same, just don’t get captured by enemies while out playing.

[181L] Don’t eat hot pot


But… why do I feel like this sentence is hinting at something?

[182L]


Probably not, no emperor became a retired emperor and was captured by an enemy country.

(Though generally, one can trust the intuition of history novices.)

[183L] Don’t eat hot pot


Alright, just pretend I didn’t say anything. Continue.

[184L] OP


Then Emperor Taizong strictly followed this rule.

Wherever her mother played, she fought. (Funan/Japan: Thank you for your mother-daughter bond)

And after successfully passing the throne to Emperor Xiang and returning from her travels, she added a note below.

[Daughter wasn’t captured.]

[185L]


Emperor Xiang, maintaining the fine tradition, added a note below. [Granddaughter wasn’t either.]

Probably… this is the consistent family style of the Qiao family of Leping (dog head)

[186L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


So it’s understandable why Chinese is now a universal language.

Thanks to our ancestors for not wanting to be captured.

[187L] Missing a commemorative coin


Why did I just click in and see such a serious joke.

[188L] Jiangliu Huaixu


Isn’t this adorable? Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, this mother-daughter pair is the cutest in the world.

Worth us opening a hundred threads (without derailing)

[189L] OP


Thanks senior for summarizing, so it’s understandable why Emperor Taizong could completely drive the trend of universal education during her reign and also direct the Ministry of Works to create the flying shuttle.

Emperor Taizu might have overshadowed her somewhat, but definitely didn’t completely cover her light.

[190L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


Exactly!

[191L] OP


Alright, now it’s Emperor Taizong’s praise time.

Wait, let me think of an “award speech” that spans the entire timeline.

[192L] Jiangliu Huaixu


Pulling up a small bench to wait.

[193L] Don’t eat hot pot


Pulling up a small bench to wait.

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[209L] Four Seasons Spring Tea with Oreo


Though I don’t know what’s going on, I’ll also grab a seat in the back.

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[214L] Ah Heng is truly stunning??????

[215L] Ah Heng is truly stunning


OP! OP where are you?

It’s been an hour, shouldn’t a history student be able to speak eloquently? An award speech shouldn’t take this long!

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[226L] Cute without brains


Help, it’s been two hours! Why hasn’t the OP appeared yet!

Hard not to suspect the OP time-traveled while writing.

To get firsthand information for a thesis on Emperor Taizong, the OP ventured to the front lines.

[227L] Knife Knife Knife Knife


@Double Eyelid Sister, check on your junior.

[228L]


Just asked, and got an unexpected internal message.

Three hours ago, two tombs from the Kushan Empire were unearthed due to new construction, judging by the mural style, likely from the era of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong of Yong.

Our country’s tomb exploration technology has been leading due to the need to crack Da Yong’s imperial tombs, plus there’s indeed a cultural connection, so they sent an invitation. Based on the mentor and research group’s situation, the OP is likely going.

[229L] Ah Heng is truly stunning!!!!!! So the OP really “ventured to the front lines”!

[230L] Yanyan’s Light


Wait, the Kushan Empire, is that Bo Diao who came to Chang’an to pay respects to His Majesty?

[231L]


Most likely.

Anyway… new historical materials might be emerging.

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[300L] OP


Ahhhhh friends, I’m on my way to the airport.

Due to sudden circumstances, we’ll chat later!

If there’s any firsthand information that can be publicly shared, I’ll report as soon as possible!

Author’s note:

Lol, forum threads are so fun.

Actually, this forum thread has a few Easter eggs buried in the information, wonder if anyone spotted them all.

For example, the succession from Emperor Xuan to Emperor Wu is quite interesting.

Tomorrow’s forum thread is called [Start arguing, who is Emperor Taizu’s most trusted minister]

There will be about six or seven forum themes, followed by one or two reverse time-travels, I won’t say who yet, and a system extra, roughly like this, we’ll see then.

See you tomorrow at 9:30 AM.