Martial Cultivator Chapter 96: Old and Young, Two Commanders

"Back then, it was extremely dangerous too. When His Majesty first rose in rebellion, he only had 800 strong soldiers. It was a truly difficult task to fight against a whole country with just one region. If it weren't for the assistance of the Nation Master, it would have been hard to establish the current dynasty."

Song Lian was very emotional. After all, when the Great Liang emperor first rose in rebellion back then, no one believed in the Prince Fan who only had 800 guards. However, who could have expected that after only three years, the entire Great Liang Dynasty had changed masters. Regardless of whether was it the current Emperor or that deposed Emperor back then, they were both descendants of Emperor Lingzong. Therefore, the world quickly accepted this fact and there was no turmoil.

Song Lian said, "If that deposed Emperor had continued to reign, perhaps he would have been a benevolent ruler. But it might not have been a good thing for the people of Great Liang."

Although that young deposed emperor showed his benevolent rule during his few years of reign, in terms of martial arts, he was just a third-realm martial artist without any talent. He seemed to lack the willingness to control the Northern Frontier and Lord Warden who was within his domain. This was definitely not a good thing for the Great Liang Dynasty.

This dynasty could do without a benevolent ruler, but it absolutely needed a resolute and powerful monarch to keep the North and those foreign cultivators in check.

The previous emperors of the Great Liang Dynasty might not have all been benevolent rulers, but they were definitely all powerful monarchs. Otherwise, the Great Liang Dynasty would not have become a prosperous era that far exceeded the previous dynasties in just over two hundred years.

"His Majesty Lingzong was actually a bit muddleheaded at that time. If he had chosen to pass the throne to His Majesty after the death of the Crown Prince, how would so many things have happened?"

The Great Liang Dynasty was known for its liberal v

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