Filial Piety Leads to Power: Li Jinglong, the War God of the Ming Dynasty

During the Jiajing era, the Western Garden.

Zhu Houcong felt as if he were about to ascend to heaven.

It wasn't made from alchemy.

It was the endless wrath of the two ancestors that terrified its soul so much that it almost left its body and ascended to heaven.

Those two roars that transcended time and space were like tangible divine thunderbolts from the heavens, striking directly at the top of his head, shaking his very soul and spirit.

What...what did he do wrong?

Restoring Emperor Taizong's title of "Chengzu" highlights Chengzu's pioneering achievements, which are comparable to those of Taizu. What's wrong with that?

To vindicate one's biological father, Emperor Xingxian, and posthumously honor him as "Emperor Ruizong" is a matter of filial piety and a matter of course!

How did it become "adding drama" in the mouths of later generations?

How come they become "unfilial descendants" and "rebellious grandsons" in the eyes of their ancestors?!

Zhu Houcong looked bewildered, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

He wanted to explain, but the oppressive force emanating from the deepest part of his bloodline left him without the strength to even stand up.

That was the combined fury of the founder and the second founder of the Ming Dynasty!

He can't afford it!

……

At this moment, what can be described as the most "filial piety between father and son, and filial piety between grandfather and grandson" in the history of the Ming Dynasty is being broadcast live in every time and space through the sky screen.

After a brief silence, a deafening roar of laughter erupted.

Modern live streaming room.

The comments section has completely gone crazy.

"Hahahaha! So filial! So incredibly filial! Filial piety breeds strength!"

"The first part of 'Father's Kindness and Filial Piety': The Hongwu Emperor chases after the Yongle Emperor. The second part of 'Father's Kindness and Filial Piety': The Hongwu Emperor and the Yongle Emperor, separated by time and space, chase after the spirit of the Jiajing Emperor!"

"Jiajing Emperor: I was terrified. My two ancestors stood at my bedside with swords in hand, asking me if I could sleep?"

"Hey upstairs, stop being so sarcastic. That's called 'two ancestors coming together at the same time,' an incredibly lucky thing!"

"I declare that the Zhu family is the true family of comedians!"

"This live stream is amazing! At first I thought it was AI-generated special effects, but now it seems like this is a real historical reality show!"

"I have to say, which company's software is used for the streamer's AI? Please share with us!"

……

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

"snort."

As the First Emperor Ying Zheng watched the chaotic scene unfolding in the sky, a rare smile curled at the corners of his lips, his eyes filled with disdainful schadenfreude.

"What kind of behavior is this!"

He snorted coldly, but there was a hint of pleasure in his tone.

"A family, making such a scene—if word gets out, won't they become a laughingstock for the world!"

"However... these descendants are truly 'ingenious'."

Ying Zheng's gaze fell on the Taoist emperor named Zhu Houcong, his eyes filled with amusement.

"To elevate his own father, he went so far as to distort the ancestral temple name, changing 'inheritance' to 'creation'—such behavior is utterly foolish!"

Although he was laughing at the Zhu family, a hint of wariness flashed deep in his eyes.

……

Weiyang Palace, Western Han Dynasty.

"Holy crap! That's hilarious!"

Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, slapped his own thigh and laughed so hard he almost cried.

"Those lads from the Zhu family, they're all quite the troublemakers!"

"What do you call this? This is called karma in this lifetime!"

Liu Bang pointed to the sky and said to Xiao He and Chen Ping with great enthusiasm, "That Zhu Yuanzhang was even more ruthless than us when it came to killing meritorious officials! Now look what's happened, the retribution has fallen on his own descendants!"

"One wants to be 'Emperor Chengzu,' and the other insists on making his father 'Emperor Chengzu'!"

"They've almost figured out how to deal with our ancestors for eighteen generations!"

Xiao He and Chen Ping also suppressed their laughter and nodded repeatedly.

This grand opera is far more interesting than the music and dance performances in the palace.

……

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Palace.

"Hahaha……"

Li Shimin looked at the sky and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He glanced at Changsun Wuji beside him and smiled, "Fuji, tell me, shouldn't the Zhu family's affair be a laughing stock for all time?"

Changsun Wuji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is a scandal of the imperial family and a tragedy of human relations. However... it is indeed laughable."

Li Shimin shook his head, his laughter subsided, but his eyes became deep and thoughtful.

"After the laughable, there is also the tragic and lamentable."

He said slowly:

"I wonder, a hundred years from now, will my Li family descendants also produce such 'filial sons and virtuous grandsons'?"

"For the sake of their own titles and so-called 'grand rites,' they are willing to shake the foundations of the nation and change ancestral laws?"

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly.

The smiles on the faces of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and others instantly froze.

Yes.

It's certainly fun to see other people make a fool of themselves.

But who can guarantee that their own backyard won't catch the same fire?

The founding emperor devoted himself to conquering the country and establishing its rules.

But future generations, born in the deep palace and raised by women, who knows what absurd things they might do for a little personal gain?

In an instant, Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms...

The smiles on the faces of these emperors, who had just been clapping and laughing, gradually disappeared.

Instead, a deep sense of anxiety prevailed.

They began to examine their own sons and their own grandsons.

He began to worry that the magnificent enterprise he had built with his own hands might be turned upside down by an "unworthy descendant" a hundred years later, turning him into a laughing stock.

This farce orchestrated by the Zhu family is no longer just a joke to them.

Rather, it was a resounding wake-up call!

……

Above the screen, Zhu Dijun watched as the comments section changed from "hahaha" to "terrifying upon closer inspection," and nodded in satisfaction.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

History is not just a collection of stories; it is also a textbook.

"Family members, we've had our laughs, now it's time to get back to business."

Zhu Dijun's voice brought everyone back to their senses.

"We will discuss the matter of the temple name of Emperor Chengzu and the 'Great Rites Controversy' of Emperor Jiajing in more detail later."

"Now, let's refocus our attention on the Yongle reign."

"Or rather, it focuses on the 'Jingnan Campaign' itself."

Zhu Dijun's expression turned somewhat strange.

"There are many reasons why Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, was able to fight against the entire Ming Dynasty with only a small territory during the Jingnan Campaign and ultimately win."

"For example, Emperor Jianwen's questionable actions, and Zhu Di's own military talent."

"But one person's contribution was absolutely indispensable, even decisive!"

"It was precisely because of his existence that a war with such a vast disparity in strength was fought on a high note, even allowing Zhu Di to repeatedly escape from seemingly hopeless situations!"

"Later generations, in order to 'commend' his illustrious military achievements, bestowed upon him a resounding title that perfectly matched his deeds—"

Zhu Dijun paused, then clearly uttered five words, one by one.

"【The Great Ming Dynasty War God】!"

"And the name of this war god is—"

Above the sky, the image of a general, dressed in magnificent armor but with a face that conveyed both refinement and indecisiveness, slowly emerged.

"Li Jinglong!"

boom!

The moment this name was mentioned, both the Hongwu and Yongle eras were in an uproar!

The eleventh year of the Hongwu reign.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around abruptly and stared intently at the young man standing at the front of the military ranks, whose face was as handsome as jade and who looked exceptionally heroic.

Duke Cao, son of Li Wenzhong, Li Jinglong, courtesy name Jiujiang.

At this moment, Li Jinglong was staring blankly at the sky.

The Great Ming War God?

Are you talking about me?

Am I really that amazing in the future?!

An overwhelming surge of joy welled up within him!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were as cold as ten thousand years of ice!

He sensed a deep, undisguised... in the younger man's tone.

ridicule!