First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

The narrative discusses the tension between the aristocratic families and the common people in the Great Sui dynasty. It highlights the plight of conscripts and refugees, emphasizing that the struggle for power among the elite ultimately harms the innocent. Zhang Bai Ren learns from a wounded man about a conspiracy involving noble families orchestrating a drought to manipulate the populace for labor. The man reveals that these families aim to weaken the court's power while profiting from the suffering of the common people, leading to a dire situation where lives are treated as expendable. The story underscores the moral decay and the consequences of unchecked ambition among the powerful.

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