Just like what was said in the comments.

Xin Qiji's final cry represented not just 'kill the traitor'.

It also embodied his more than 60 years of obsession, 60 years of unwillingness.

Even Xin Qiji himself probably never imagined that his life would be wasted for over 40 years, and when he finally had the chance to achieve his ambitions, he was already lying on a sickbed, hanging by a thread.

I wonder if at this moment Xin Qiji had any regrets.

However, the viewers in the live broadcast room could no longer bear to watch.

The live broadcast room paused for a moment.

On Fang Ming's side, he took out that screenshot of the ranking list again.

Looking at the rankings on the list, he continued to read:

"Let's not look at the tragic ones."

"Let's skip this one... and skip this one..."

"Is there a life that's a bit more joyous on this screenshot of the ranking list?"

"Tell me, everyone."

As soon as he said this, the comments in the live broadcast room began chatting noisily.

[It must be Zhuge Liang, and his ranking is so high!]

[Where was Zhuge Liang joyful? He worked hard until his death, and Shu was eventually destroyed. His life's work was ruined in an instant, it's too tragic.]

[Cao Cao perhaps, starting as a eunuch's descendant and ending as the King of Wei.]

[Huang Chao, Huang Chao found his pleasure in killing!]

[It has to be Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor.]

[How about Zhao Kuangyin? I see the forum is currently having a heated discussion, he is the founding ancestor of the Song dynasty.]

Fang Ming noticed the comments; Zhuge Liang and Cao Cao are characters that players interact with more in the "Huaxia" series, and they're involved in many plot exchanges.

So Fang Ming instinctively ignored those until Huang Chao and Zhao Kuangyin piqued his interest.

Fang Ming's gaze swept across the ranking list:

"Hmm?"

"Zhao Kuangyin, there really is one."

The ranking list didn't feature Huang Chao and Zhu Di, but as the comments said, Zhao Kuangyin was placed around the 40th position.

Fang Ming glanced at the comments again, noticing that Zhao Kuangyin had already reached the top three on the current list, somewhat surprised:

"He reached the top?"

"That fierce?"

"Then the founding emperor of the Song dynasty must've had quite an extraordinary life experience."

"But with the way the Song Dynasty was..."

"It's rather doubtful."

Some viewers in the live broadcast room nodded.

Indeed.

With everything Xin Qiji experienced in his lifetime, they couldn't help but think that the Song Dynasty should just perish.

It's simply too stifling.

And the emperor was so muddleheaded.

If some world-changing talent had appeared within a few decades, it would be different; they might see them in a better light.

But in Xin Qiji's 68 years of life...

He didn't see a shred of hope.

With such a court, in such circumstances, it's hard to imagine what it was like at the founding.

After all, the lower limit has already been fully demonstrated.

Based on this lower limit, even if the upper limit is high, it likely wouldn't be that high?

The viewers in the live broadcast room were thinking.

However, some Blue Star viewers who checked the forum were currently engaging in a noisy discussion; from the content of the discussion, Zhao Kuangyin is quite an extraordinary existence.

Furthermore, he's 'the world's number one'.

This piqued the viewers in the live broadcast room even more.

After all, 'the world's number one' can mean many things.

But from the comments in the live broadcast room, Zhao Kuangyin seems to be the number one in martial prowess?

An emperor? The world's number one?

It doesn't seem to add up.

Thinking this way.

Fang Ming was also intrigued and found a viewing version named "Song Taizu" in the "Viewing Library":

"Folks, it's starting."

"Let's take a look at this Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin plot."

"I really haven't known much about this."

"He's always been in the background, and yet he has the title 'the world's number one'."

"Let's have a look first."

Saying this.

Fang Ming had already opened the viewing version of "Song Taizu".

The screen slowly lit up.

A courtyard filled with many weapon racks appeared on the screen.

A boy who appeared to be about seven or eight years old was horse-riding in the courtyard, sweat was streaming down his face, and his legs were trembling, but the tall and burly man beside him was watching.

The boy instinctively straightened his posture.

This boy was Zhao Kuangyin.

And looking at the layout of the courtyard and the tall, burly man's attire.

The viewers in the live broadcast room understood.

This is probably a general's offspring.

In the "Viewing Version", a voice-over introduced Zhao Kuangyin's background slowly.

Zhao Kuangyin was born into a military family, his father Zhao Hongyin was a commander of the Imperial Guard, and Zhao Kuangyin showed extraordinary talent since he was young, practicing martial arts and archery, with exceptional arm strength.

In the frame.

As the view constantly changed.

Zhao Kuangyin, now 15 years old, was standing shirtless in the snow.

With a powerful bow of three stones in his hand, he gazed intently at the distant pine branch.

Suddenly.

The sound of an arrow ripping through the air was heard. The snow on the pine branch a hundred meters away exploded, and a large bird was pierced before it could react, dropping under the pine tree.

This scene astonished and bewildered the viewers in the live broadcast room.

[Whoa? This eyesight is extraordinary!]

[He's only 15 years old?]

[A powerful bow of three stones is 360 pounds, right? Can a 15-year-old pull that off?]

[That's nothing; look at Xiang Yu, he could pull it off at 12. That's even more unreal.]

[He was the Champion of Western Chu, can you even compare?]

[Isn't this pretty awesome? Later he became number one in the world.]

[Does that include the little overlord?]

[Gotta admit, the talent is absolutely undeniable.]

No one in the livestream had any objections.

After all, being this formidable at 15, it's clear what he'll grow into in the future.

He can obviously take on ten of them single-handedly.

The scene continued to flow.

Zhao Kuangyin, now an adult, chose to travel alone, which made the Blue Star netizens in the livestream exclaim at Zhao Kuangyin's skill and daring.

You have to know.

This was the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, full of warlords and bandits everywhere.

A time that made Blue Star Players feel uneasy just from reading accounts and storylines, with corpses scattered by the roadside not being merely a saying.

In the scene.

Zhao Kuangyin's journey was naturally not smooth.

He encountered bandits and was chased.

But Zhao Kuangyin grew up in a military family, his father being the commander of the imperial guards. Just standing there, he was a head taller than those malnourished bandits.

Not to mention his robust build, Zhao Kuangyin often chased down several or even dozens of bandits.

Unless the opponents had bows and arrows, Zhao Kuangyin would temporarily avoid confrontation.

Just like that.

Zhao Kuangyin journeyed and fought his way to Luoyang.

Then.

Zhao Kuangyin chose to enlist in the military.

Under the command of Guo Wei, the Chief of Staff of Later Han.

During the new recruits selection, he alone defeated ten people in succession, gaining great fame.

The scene shifted to Zhao Kuangyin's life in the barracks.

Though he was a new recruit.

In every battle, he led from the front, not only being promoted but gaining vast renown.

Many soldiers wanted to join Zhao Kuangyin's command.

Because with such a leader, you'd be full even drinking soup.

Soon.

The year reached 951.

Then.

In the scene.

Late night.

Under the gates of Zhuozhou.

Zhao Kuangyin led several loyal warriors, sneaking to the foot of the city wall, and upon seeing the garrison soldiers not far away, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly charged forward, and in a flash was upon the defenders.

With one slash, he directly cut off the neck of the defending soldier.

Before the defenders could react.

Zhao Kuangyin swung his battle knife, instantly slashing three people in quick succession, even slicing through the iron armor of the soldier, a scene terrifying to behold.

And Zhao Kuangyin's men, the loyal warriors, rushed forward, seizing control of the iron chains at the city gate, while the hidden army outside rushed quickly.

In the scene, Zhao Kuangyin did not stop.

Holding the battle knife, he slashed at the defending soldiers, and feeling the knife wasn't enough, Zhao Kuangyin seized a spear, and with a casual thrust, pierced through the soldier's chest.

Using force with his foot.

The spear pushed the soldier as Zhao Kuangyin charged into the city, the sounds of battle continued uninterrupted through the night.

Until dawn.

The scene focused back on Zhao Kuangyin, now covered in blood, severing the enemy's banner, while his superior Guo Wei ascended the throne with the support of the people, establishing Later Zhou.

Yet the Blue Star netizens in the livestream weren't focused on Guo Wei establishing Later Zhou.

But on Zhao Kuangyin, dressed in a blood-stained battle robe.

Fierce.

Absolutely fierce.

From Zhao Kuangyin leading his men to sneak in, then bursting out with three slashes to cut down three soldiers, the Blue Star netizens in the livestream were stunned.

They knew Zhao Kuangyin's martial skills were high, but never expected them to be this high.

Three slashes cut down three people.

That's right.

Literally cut down, with one slash beheading the first soldier encountered.

The subsequent two slashes angled downwards.

Directly slicing the iron armor, and one can imagine the state of the flesh beneath.

This marked Zhao Kuangyin's first all-out burst.

After fighting through the night, he merely panted slightly.

His entire body covered with a battle robe, armor, all stained red with the blood of enemy soldiers.

This had been a night of endless killing.

The Blue Star netizens began to realize that Zhao Kuangyin's 'power fantasy' life was purely due to his own fierceness.

Thus it seemed like a power fantasy.

With this martial prowess.

In any dynasty, it would seem like a 'power fantasy' life.

No matter how "weak" the Song Dynasty was, the "founding emperor" Zhao Kuangyin was truly fierce.

With a casual slash, the iron armor was cut through....

Ranked among the top figures in history.

In the scene.

As Guo Wei ascended the throne, Zhao Kuangyin, having achieved great merit, was also promoted to commander.

But he was away from the center of power.

Four years later.

Guo Wei, who established Later Zhou, passed away, and his biological son had been killed earlier by the Later Han emperor due to suspicion, the entire family annihilated, so the throne of Later Zhou fell to his adopted son, Chai Rong.

After Chai Rong ascended to the throne, Zhao Kuangyin was again favored and entered the core of the imperial guards.

In the same year.

Northern Han allied with Qidan for a major offensive against Later Zhou.

The scene shifted.

Gradually revealing the large characters [The Battle of Gaoping].

The perspective appeared from above the battlefield.

Representing Later Zhou and Northern Han, large characters appeared above both sides.

Yet at this time, the situation for Later Zhou was dire.

Northern Han's cavalry had already broken through Later Zhou's right-wing defense, as the perspective swirled above the battlefield, the Blue Star netizens even saw Chai Rong personally commanding the front line, but couldn't stop the defeat's momentum.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by lotustale.com