From this perspective, Sheng Taizu was a true European emperor.

As a player, Lu Heng experienced infinite times in randomly generated situations. After who knows how many times, he accidentally got a successful start.

Taizu Sheng only had one life and one chance, but he grasped it perfectly.

In the stage of playing the identity of "beggar", it has nothing to do with ability, but just pure luck.

From another perspective, that era was also lucky.

Because a heroic figure like Sheng Taizu appeared.

There are many such troubled times.

Throughout the ages, there have been some troubled times in which heroes emerged and powerful dynasties were established; but there are also some troubled times in which the chaos has continued like this. You cut me, I kill you, and the chaos has been going on for hundreds of years.

Some places were separated during wars, and for hundreds of years, the appearance of some heroes took these places back, so that future generations can naturally say "it has been a part of it since ancient times."

But some places were separated, and no heroes appeared. It kept separating like this, becoming two places, and never came back.

In the troubled times at that time, if people like Sheng Taizu had not appeared, all developments would have been unpredictable.

History books are written jointly by the people, but it is undeniable that those heroes did write a profound and colorful stroke in it.

And the outcome of history may actually be finalized because of a certain decision made by a cowboy in a certain ravine.

Lu Heng couldn't help but be filled with emotion.

“OK, let’s call it a day!

"My mission is completed, and I can happily conquer the cavalry trial."

He also didn't expect that he, who was playing the role of a beggar, would be the first among the four members of the team to pass the level.

Just before deciding to launch this trial copy, a new line of prompts appeared in the field of vision.

[The current identity has been cleared, and you can enter the trials of other identity players to watch.]

"Eh? Can it still be like this?"

Lu Heng also didn't expect that this multi-person trial illusion would have such a setting.

Naturally, the priority of clearing the Cavalry Trial was not that high. Lu Heng returned to the original space and saw the cards of the other three identities.

He can directly see the current status of the other three players from a God's perspective.

Huo Yunying, who acted as a "rebel", was still fighting around Chuzhou City to expand his team;

Zhao Haiping, who plays the role of "commander", is leading a large army of military commanders to eat sand in the barren mountains and ridges outside the Great Wall;

Chu Ge, who plays the role of "Emperor", is immersed in writing papers and handling Sima Yan's case.

It seems that Chu Ge's progress is the fastest.

Thinking of this, Lu Heng directly tapped the "Emperor"'s identity card and entered the trial illusion where Chu Ge was.

…

At this time, Chu Ge, holding the memorial in his hand, was deep in thought.

Sima Yan has been imprisoned.

But Chu Ge has not yet completely made up his mind on how to deal with it specifically.

Sima Yan himself must be killed.

But what about his family? Where about his children and grandchildren? Where about his daughter?

Emotionally speaking, Chu Ge is of course inclined not to kill.

Although Sima Yan is the leading figure in the bureaucratic group of the Lianghuai Sect, his son and family records currently seem to be far less talented than him, and they do not have much power or status.

For a civilized person who grew up in modern society, it is a matter of course that "it does not bring harm to the family".

Sima Yan must die, but this kind of death actually has the element of unjust killing. If his whole family is also implicated, it is indeed a bit excessive.

But intellectually speaking, Chu Ge knew very well the principle of "cutting the grass requires eradicating the roots".

Why kill Sima Yan?

Because Chu Ge was not sure whether he was an acting savant or not, and whether Sima Yan, like Sima Yi, was secretly harboring evil intentions and would start causing trouble after Sheng Taizu died.

So, what about Sima Yan’s descendants?

Are there people like Sima Yi's descendants? Will the two Huai factions be connected again after Sima Yan and Sheng Taizu died, and these bureaucrats will be connected together, causing some unpredictable changes in the future?

This dilemma made Chu Ge feel entangled.

Just then, he heard a familiar voice.

"What are you struggling with?" Lu Heng asked.

Chu Ge was stunned for a moment. He turned around and looked at Lu Heng who appeared next to him in a "spirit body" state. He almost thought he had hit a ghost.

"How...how did you get here?" Chu Ge was surprised.

Lu Heng chuckled: "I have cleared the level! According to the game mechanism, after you clear the level, you can watch the progress of other identities."

Chu Ge was obviously surprised and said "Awesome".

Obviously, he did not expect that Lu Heng, who played the beggar, would be the first to pass the level.

"I'm a little undecided about how to handle this matter now."

Chu Ge briefly told the problems he encountered.

For him, the strategy for the "Emperor" identity has gradually come to an end. After handling this case, his mission will almost be completed.

If Guo Zuo of the Great Sheng Dynasty lasted for more than 230 years, the role of "emperor" would be considered a pass.

"Then...do you need me to help you make an idea?" Lu Heng asked.

Chu Ge: "Huh? You say."

Lu Heng pondered for a moment: "If I had to decide, I would kill them all and leave a son."

Chu Ge looked at him with an expression that seemed to say, As expected of you, you made such a cruel decision so easily.

In fact, intellectually speaking, Chu Ge is more inclined to this approach, but as a modern person's values, it is always difficult for him to make up his mind.

"So, can you tell me how you made this decision?" Chu Ge asked.

Lu Heng was a little surprised: "Is there any difficulty in this? Isn't it the standard answer given by Sheng Taizu? I would like to ask you, what is the reason for not copying the standard answer?"

Chu Ge was silent for a moment: "Intellectually, I know the importance of 'eliminating the roots'; but emotionally, I feel it is too cruel."

Lu Heng smiled indifferently: "Cruel?

"So, have you ever seen the scene of a great disaster, when all ten houses are empty?

“Have you ever seen a scene in which farmers sell their sons and daughters and the whole family either dies of the plague or bloats to death from eating Guanyin soil?

"Have you ever seen the scene where the headless corpses were left hanging on the city gate after the rebels were exterminated by the government troops?

"It is cruel to kill dozens of people, but is it cruel to see the world in chaos and millions or more farmers repeating this scene countless times?"

Chu Ge was a little surprised: "But these were not caused by Sima Yan and his family. On the contrary, Sima Yan played a vital role in ending this troubled times."

Lu Heng nodded: "Yes, you are right.

"But Sima Yan is not a person, he is a large network that connects the entire bureaucracy.

"What makes life miserable for the people at the bottom are officials at all levels. Some of them suddenly changed from officials of the Northern Barbarians to officials of the Dasheng Dynasty; some climbed up along the branches, and the top of the branches was Sima Yan and his

Lianghuai Sect; Sima Yan is dead, and his descendants may still be able to reconnect the system.

"In ancient times, blood was very important. In any uprising, a member of the previous royal family must be elected. And a person's origin is itself an extremely precious resource.

"So in ancient times, it was indeed cruel to exterminate clans at every turn, but it was consistent with the social reality at that time. There are too many examples in history of people who did not eradicate the roots but were killed by the other party at the expense of others.

"What's more, even if he was killed unjustly or by mistake, so what?

"The unjust killing of dozens or hundreds of people will not shake the great power of the Sheng Dynasty. In terms of results, will there be any difference?"

Chu Ge was silent for a moment: "From an absolutely rational point of view, this is indeed true, but...

"It's too hard-hearted."

Lu Heng asked back: "What if that's not the case? What kind of person do you think Taizu Sheng is?"

"I have never thought that Sheng Taizu was a kind-hearted person. He was indeed hard-hearted and could even be said to be ruthless at times. He probably killed countless people unjustly and by mistake.

"But the moral qualities of modern people are really not of much help in this troubled world.

"There is a saying that if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know etiquette. There is another saying that the material base determines the superstructure. In this era where the material base has not been reached, there is no soil for modern moral standards to survive.

"So, what's the point of being sentimental?

"Kill him quickly, the next step is now."

Chu Ge smiled helplessly, but gradually, there was a bit of relief in this smile.

Yes, what are you thinking about?

Too redundant.
To be continued...