Live History Broadcast: Opening Ceremony Spoilers - Our Ancestor Was Enraged

Chapter 495 Jiang Wei

Lin Ke's words were like a bomb, leaving everyone stunned. People from before the Three Kingdoms period couldn't believe it. What did they mean by a near-desperate disaster?

Could it be that, besides the end of the Han Dynasty, an even greater disaster awaits? Was it man-made... or brought about by the Sima family...?

At this moment, the people in front of the screen trembled, a chill involuntarily rising within them. Even the thought of the other people mentioned in that account sent shivers down their spines…

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and others living in chaotic times had already witnessed the tragic scene of corpses strewn across the land.

Unexpectedly, the Sima family's annexation of Wei, Shu, and Wu did not bring peace to the land; instead, it stirred up even greater turmoil.

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Lin Ke continued, "And soon after, the three kingdoms each met their final fate."

"First, there was Shu Han. After the death of Chancellor Zhuge Liang, Liu Shan no longer established the position of Chancellor, so state affairs were handled by the position of Minister of State Affairs."

"At that time, Jiang Wan took over, prioritizing the stability of the people's hearts, so naturally no Northern Expeditions were launched. Although internal strife had begun to emerge in Cao Wei, Shu Han was still no match for Cao Wei."

"Soon after, Cao Shuang suffered a major defeat in his invasion of Shu. Jiang Wan's health deteriorated, and he handed over power to Fei Yi. At this time, Shu Han halted its northern expeditions, but Jiang Wei proposed a large-scale military campaign."

"However, Fei Yi opposed it, arguing that even when the Prime Minister was alive, he couldn't launch a Northern Expedition, let alone now. In the end, it's because Shu Han's national strength can't support any more large-scale wars."

A bystander from the Ming Dynasty: Oh, I get it! They've run out of money!!!

"After Jiang Wan's death, Liu Shan took over the affairs of state, and with the treacherous eunuch Huang Hao wielding power around him, he became even more unscrupulous after Fei Yi left."

"How is this any different from the eunuchs interfering in politics at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty?!"

Liu Bei: What a mess! We've squandered all our wealth!

"However, during this period, Shu Han was like a tiger without a home, and a monkey was running rampant. There was one person who had his ideals. Although he jokingly said that he had never met Liu Bei in his life, he dedicated his life to the ambitions of the First Lord."

"Among the rulers of a fallen kingdom, some died by the death of a crooked tree, some went on a trip to the north, and some laughed and talked about being so happy that they forgot about Shu. But the one who brought the final end to the small kingdom of Shu Han was General Jiang Wei."

Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty: ………

Emperors Huizong and Qinzong: ????? Don't say anything…

"However, unlike the Prime Minister, Zhuge Liang [lived in seclusion in Nanyang], so his Northern Expeditions were supported by his own efforts in internal affairs and logistics. Jiang Wei was not good at internal affairs, and there are also criticisms that he frequently launched Northern Expeditions and was too aggressive."

Between 253 and 257 AD, Jiang Wei waged several campaigns, with both victories and defeats. However, within Shu Han, Qiao Zhou published an article entitled "On Hatred of the State".

"The core message is an allusion to Shu Han and Cao Wei. How could a weak state that frequently waged war possibly challenge a powerful state like Shu Han? This has shaken the hearts of some people."

"Moreover, the core concept of the Shu Han regime was that the Han and the traitors could not coexist, and the royal cause could not be confined to a corner. According to this, it would negate the original Shu Han system. But in reality, the national strength of Shu Han was indeed not up to par, and Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions were not feasible."

"As for Qiao Zhou, opinions on him are mixed, but he is known in the martial arts world as the leader who leads the surrender. We don't need to say who he surrenders to, you all know in your hearts."

"Therefore, the Shu Han dynasty is also coming to an end. In terms of the duration of the Three Kingdoms, Wu is still the best. The Eastern Wu group did not collapse until the Western Jin Dynasty."

All of Shu Han: (′°Δ°`) Surrender? ???