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    Default Instead of serving Emperor Kangxi, if Wai Siu Bo serving Emperor Guangxu

    If Wai Siu Bo helps Emperor Guangxu during the time of reform, will Emperor Guangxu succeed?

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    LOL! Wei Xiaobao versus Empress Dowager Cixi - now that would be a sight to see!

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    I wonder whether anyone is near to WXB in real life times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wkeej View Post
    I wonder whether anyone is near to WXB in real life times.
    Historically Liu Bang would be the closes thing to a real life WXB. Of peasant stock, uneducated but charismatic and very lucky. Makes me wonder if JY had the first Han Emperor in mind when he came up with WXB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mandred Skavenslayer View Post
    Historically Liu Bang would be the closes thing to a real life WXB. Of peasant stock, uneducated but charismatic and very lucky. Makes me wonder if JY had the first Han Emperor in mind when he came up with WXB.
    Well, WXB didnt betray his friend, kill many of his friends/supporters after gaining power and one of his wives didnt dig out the eyes and amputate the other.
    Its BIxie Jianfa Gawdammit you guys!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Kwok View Post
    LOL! Wei Xiaobao versus Empress Dowager Cixi - now that would be a sight to see!
    Cixi is no joke. WSB probably running for his life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CC View Post
    Well, WXB didnt betray his friend, kill many of his friends/supporters after gaining power and one of his wives didnt dig out the eyes and amputate the other.
    Careful you don't make a saint out of a sinner. WXB was not above selling out friends, even his own wife to save his own skin. While I agree that on the whole he is more moral than LB, he is no angel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trien Chieu View Post
    Cixi is no joke. WSB probably running for his life.
    I think WXB will be able to handle Cixi well. Anyway, Cixi will need someone to check on the emperor too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wkeej View Post
    I think WXB will be able to handle Cixi well. Anyway, Cixi will need someone to check on the emperor too.
    You underestimated Cixi. She is extremely intelligent. Otherwise, she would not able to defeat all her powerful political enemies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trien Chieu View Post
    You underestimated Cixi. She is extremely intelligent. Otherwise, she would not able to defeat all her powerful political enemies.
    I do not doubt the intelligence/capability of Cixi. At the same time, WXB will know that she is the real power. He has no reason to go against her and hence will survive well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wkeej View Post
    I do not doubt the intelligence/capability of Cixi. At the same time, WXB will know that she is the real power. He has no reason to go against her and hence will survive well.
    WSB is supposedly help Emperor Guangxu to overthrow her so he must do something against her.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trien Chieu View Post
    WSB is supposedly help Emperor Guangxu to overthrow her so he must do something against her.
    To "overthrow" someone, it need not be immediate/fast - such as assassinating the person. Afterall emperor is much younger than Empress Dowager. WXB can advise the emperor to bide his time, building up relations with the trusted officials and/or seeking help from the foreigners like Russia.

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