Little Five Righteousness

Author: Shi Yuquan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The story of "The Little Five Righteous" revolves around the conspiracy of Prince Xiangyang Zhao Jue to usurp the throne, with Yan Chasian commissioned by the imperial decree to investigate the matter as the main thread. All heroes and righteous figures gather around Yan Chasian, while Zhao Jue's staunch supporters are nothing but villains. The heroic deeds of the righteous figures in recruiting and eliminating Zhao Jue's followers are fervently praised. This demonstrates the author's clear stance, completely standing on the side of the anti-rebel forces. The conflict between rebellion and anti-rebellion in the book is a struggle for the throne within the feudal ruling group, and Yan Chasian is merely a "lenient" "honest official" who shows no notable achievements, making the story seemingly devoid of positive significance. However, since the author views rebellion as a crime and anti-rebellion as "removing harm from the people," this imbues the struggle for the throne with new content, linking it to the opposition between good and evil. As a result, in the past, it often attracted the emotions of the general readership to the "righteous" side, praising the heroic deeds, and expressing great satisfaction when the evil forces were punished.