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With his hands clasped together and his body bowed deeply to Chen Yan at a ninety-degree angle, he inquired, "Master Chen, I would like to ask if... is there any possibility for me to do it again..."
After asking this question,
A deep hope shone in Yang Guang's eyes!
At this moment, how he wished he had another chance to redeem himself from the mistakes he had made and prove to the world that he was not a foolish ruler!
"You have no chance!"
Chen Yan ruthlessly shattered his dream, his tone cold.
Yang Guang was shocked: "Even if I reform myself, is it still not enough?"
"cannot!"
Chen Yan's tone was resolute, leaving no room for sympathy!
"To ascend to the throne and become the master of the game of the world is already a one in a million stroke of luck. If you miss it, you miss it!"
There won't be a second chance for you. Do you think being an emperor is child's play?
Chen Yan scoffed, then added, "Right now, the people within the Great Sui territory are either rebelling against you or on their way to rebel against you..."
(bdcf) Of course, if these are the only reasons, you might still have a slim chance to try and reform yourself.
but!
Don't forget, beside the Sui Dynasty, there is a newly rising tiger.
That fierce tiger, having established its kingdom by annexing half of the Sui Dynasty's territory, also sees the remaining half as its own and will never let it go…
Hear this.
Yang Guang was startled, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
He knew that Chen Yan was referring to the Li family's Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty was in full swing, and although its founding emperor, Li Yuan, was not particularly outstanding, he had two very good sons.
The eldest son, Li Jiancheng, was skilled in domestic affairs.
The second son, Li Shimin, rose to fame at a young age. After showing his talent at the age of sixteen, he won many battles and was like an invincible war god.
Furthermore, Li Shimin had countless capable people under his command, and the people lived in peace and prosperity.
Moreover, after the four members of the Li family left Qixia Town, the internal strife had subsided, and the Li Tang dynasty, united as one, was determined to annex the broken Sui dynasty, leaving no room for maneuver...
"It turns out that, without our knowledge, the fall of my Great Sui Empire has become an irreversible fact..."
Ah……
Willow catkins fall, plum blossoms bloom...
A nursery rhyme from back then in Chang'an City has unexpectedly come true.
"My Yang family's Sui Dynasty has fallen, but the Li family's Tang Dynasty shall rise..."
Think of this.
Yang Guang laughed loudly, but his laughter was filled with endless desolation and regret.
A cold wind howled on the mountain, causing Yang Guangming's bright yellow robes to flutter wildly, and tears of blood flowed from his pupils.
The four words "a devastatingly shameful ruler of a fallen kingdom" seemed destined to fall upon him.
[Ding! The host has caused Yang Guang to break down, resulting in a triple critical hit and gaining 4,000 breakdown points!]
[Ding! The host has caused Yang Guang to break down, resulting in a triple critical hit and gaining 4,000 breakdown points!]
[Ding! The host has caused Yang Guang to break down, resulting in a triple critical hit and gaining 4,000 breakdown points!]
Not only did Yang Guang collapse, but Empress Xiao also wept uncontrollably upon learning that the Sui Dynasty was doomed, contributing thousands of collapse points.
The Yin Kui Sect experts standing a dozen meters behind them, including Bian Bufu, Wen Caiting, and Bai Qing'er, had slightly changed expressions.
But a burning desire flashed in his eyes.
They exchanged a very discreet glance, as if in that instant they had reached some kind of secret agreement...
Wanwan's gaze remained fixed on them.
Upon noticing their secret eye contact, a chill ran through him, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
He then glanced at Chen Yan beside him, and his expression relaxed again...
"Thank you, Master Chen..."
After regaining his senses, Yang Guang thanked Chen Yan profusely and left with Empress Xiao and the others.
When it arrives.
He stood tall and proud, a king who embodied the majesty of a nation.
When he left, his back was hunched, his expression was gloomy, like an old, lost dog, his face filled with fear and sorrow...
Empress Xiao and other people from the Sui Dynasty thanked Chen Yan and then left.
As they left, they too looked sorrowful and lost...
The members of the Yin Kui Sect also left.
At the time of parting.
Zhu Yuyan glanced at Chen Yan, then at Wanwan, and said, "Wanwan, although you have found a good home, you can still go back to the Yin Kui Sect when you have time."
Master, Master has always welcomed you…
"Master!"
Wanwan was moved and was about to say something.
Zhu Yuyan, however, left gracefully and nonchalantly.
Watching Zhu Yuyan's departing figure, Wanwan felt sad and reluctant to leave...
To ease the sorrow of parting.
Ruthlessly changing the subject, she asked Chen Yan, "Shopkeeper, the Southern Ming Dynasty perished because it oppressed the people, and the Sui Dynasty also perished because it hurt the people too much."
Can ordinary people, unarmed and vulnerable, really play such a significant role in dynastic changes?
"of course."
Chen Yan nodded: "The people are like water; they can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it."
The power of an individual may be insignificant, but when gathered together, it surges like a mighty river, possessing the power to destroy everything.
Chen Yan paused for a moment, then continued, "The reason why the Qin Empire was so powerful was that the accumulation of wealth by the first emperor and the previous generations of monarchs made the people rich, and that the military merit system made the soldiers brave and fearless."
The strength of the Han Empire was due to the accumulation of power by Emperor Wu of Han and his predecessors, as well as the presence of unparalleled military talents like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.
In contrast, consider the Daqing and Northern and Southern Song dynasties.
Either the people are poor and weak, or there is an overemphasis on civil affairs and a neglect of military affairs, resulting in lax military preparedness and difficulty in defending against powerful enemies.
Therefore, the people are the foundation of a nation.
When the people are wealthy, the nation is wealthy; when the people are strong, the nation is strong.
If the people are displaced, full of resentment, and living in misery, then the day when this country perishes is not far off…
After listening to Chen Yan's brief response.
Wuqing nodded repeatedly, and Shi Feixuan and Wang Yuyan's eyes also lit up slightly.
Wang Yuyan even praised him, saying, "Shopkeeper, if you entered officialdom, you could probably become a prime minister..."
Hearing such praise, Chen Yan simply rolled his eyes.
First, being an official is too tiring, and he has no interest in it whatsoever.
Secondly, being an official is never easy. He might be good at empty talk, but when it comes to actually being an official, there are all sorts of details to handle. He's too lazy, so he might not be able to handle it...
then.
Chen Yan then turned to Wanwan and smiled, "Are you worried about Master Zhu Yuyan?"
Wanwan was taken aback: "How did you know?"
Chen Yan: "I also noticed the changes in the expressions of Bian Bufu and the others just now. Furthermore, the imminent collapse of the Great Sui Dynasty will have a great impact on your Yin Kui Sect."
This is the perfect time to engage in underhanded tactics, and those with ulterior motives certainly wouldn't miss it.
Wanwan nodded with concern: "Yes, there has never been much harmony within our Yin Kui Sect. Several elders have always outwardly complied with my master but inwardly harbored ulterior motives."
I'm afraid that the fall of the Sui Dynasty will put my master in danger..."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and help Sect Leader Zhu..."
Having just acquired martial arts skills, Wang Yuyan was eager to try them out herself and was immediately itching to do so.
Wanwan smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Sister Yuyan. However, the elders of our Yin Kui Sect are all quite powerful. If they have been planning for a long time, they will definitely strike with lightning speed. There are also many experts among them."
"The strength of a few women like us is still insufficient..."
Speaking of it.
Wanwan looked at Chen Yan with a half-smile.