The Complete Version of Tongjian Chronicles (annotated Version, Volume 40)
by Yuan Shu
About This Novel
It consists of four chapters: "Ma's occupation of Hunan", "King of Jin's destruction of Yan", "Later Tang's destruction of Liang", and "Zhuangzong's destruction of Shu". It mainly describes the history of Chu, one of the ten kingdoms during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the history of the Tang and Later Liang's destruction of Shu after the Five Dynasties. "Ma's Rule in Hunan" details the historical process of the Ma and Yin separatist rule in Hunan during the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and the establishment of the Chu State. After the Ma Yin period, various rivals for power led to the demise of the Ma and Chu regime. "The King of Jin Destroys Yan" narrates the historical process of Liu Shouguang proclaiming himself emperor in Youzhou and establishing the Yan State in the early Five Dynasties, and the historical process of Jin King Li Cunxu attacking and destroying the Yan State. Li Cunxu attacked and destroyed the Yan State, which relieved the Jin State from worries and was able to fight the Houliang Kingdom with all its strength. "The Later Tang Dynasty Destroys the Liang Dynasty" narrates the war between the two major groups of the Jin (Later Tang Dynasty) and the Later Liang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period, as well as the historical process of Jin King Li Cunxu proclaiming himself emperor, establishing the Later Tang Dynasty and conquering the Later Liang Dynasty. "Zhuangzong Destroys Shu" narrates the rebellion of the former Shu prince Wang Yuanying during the Five Dynasties, the political corruption of the later ruler Wang Yanshi, and the later Tang Dynasty taking advantage of the situation to attack the former Shu and other historical events.
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