I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

The text discusses the historical transition in China from slavery to a system dominated by tenant farmers and self-cultivating farmers, particularly during the Han dynasty. Despite laws aimed at suppressing slavery, wealthy landlords continued to exploit slaves, treating them poorly. Liu Che, upon ascending the throne, sought to end the enslavement of compatriots, advocating for the use of foreign slaves instead. He faced challenges as powerful nobles disregarded his laws. Meanwhile, capitalists Zhuo Wang Sun and Cheng Zheng Ying exploited cheap labor from the Southwestern Yi, manipulating regional conflicts for profit. Liu Che contemplated leveraging these dynamics to reclaim lost territories for China, hoping nobles would support his vision.

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