Is “The official history summarizes the founding achievements in a macro way, while the novel describes in detail his severe illness due to exposure to summer heat.” true?
In the novel 'The Generals of the Yang Family, Chapter 3', to pave the way for subsequent plot, it specifically describes: 'In the third month of the ninth year of Kaibao, Emperor Taizu of Song heard that Liu Gou had strictly set up police orders and was training troops day and night, so he discussed with Zhao Pu the plan of conquest.' This is in stark contrast to the record in the official history 'History of Song, Annals of Taizu, Volume 3': 'The Five Dynasties were extremely chaotic; Emperor Taizu of Song rose from among the armored and helmeted, ascended to the position of the Five Emperors. Considering how he obtained the state, how could he be so different from Jin, Han, and Zhou?'
Differences between the Grand Ancestor's achievements and the circumstances of his severe illness
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