(Not a feel-good power fantasy, no formulaic tropes, no System, no invincibility. Traditional martial arts, historical mystery-solving. Not for novice readers, so proceed with caution.)
During the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty, An Lushan launches a rebellion. The realm falls into chaos, and the empire teeters on the brink of collapse.
Crown Prince Li Heng secretly establishes the Shadow Bureau, positioning it at key strategic locations to investigate officials suspected of collaborating with the enemy. The magistrate of Yongqiu County, a small city in Jianghuai, plans to wait until the enemy reaches the city walls before surrendering it, condemning millions of ordinary people to a living hell. Unaware that they are trapped, the people still look forward to another day of ordinary life.
The Shadow Bureau’s agents uncover the plot and risk their lives to steal classified documents from the yamen. A series of perilous pursuits and escapes unfolds in Yongqiu. A courtesan, a down-and-out poet, the proprietress of a rouge shop, and a young beggar: these minor figures are swept into the tides of history. Their fates intertwine as they join forces to thwart the magistrate’s scheme. After breaking through one encirclement and blockade after another, they escape the ironclad city and set off to seek help from Zhang Xun...
How can Zhang Xun and his band of remarkable companions, with just seven thousand soldiers, hold out for ten months against an army of over a hundred thousand? On the day the city falls, its women fight bravely against the enemy, leaving behind a stirring, tragic legacy. For the first time, their names are recorded in the margins of history.
Ten months later, as a raging fire consumes this valiant, isolated city, countless fireworks bloom brilliantly across the sky: a mournful song for the departed souls...
The pace of the book is relatively slow. Fortunately, the author's writing style is good. It can be seen that the words and sentences are carefully crafted. This kind of book is hard to read at the beginning, and you can't get into it. Once you calm down and read a few chapters, you'll get hooked. It has great staying power. In the fifteenth year of Tianbao, on the twelfth day of the second lunar month, at noon. Although the sun dazzles the eyes, the biting cold wind is still as sharp as a knife, carving the faces of pedestrians and grinding out the edges of frost and snow. The early wind howled miserably, and among the swaying cold pines, a few sparse shadows flew here and there, making crisp chirping sounds. They were gray sparrows or turtle doves singing to the bits of cold wind. In the fifteenth year of Tianbao, on the twelfth day of the second month, at noon. Yongqiu City begins to usher in the spring of beautiful apricot blossoms. The river gets rid of the shackles of ice and begins to swim again. The ships in the port also gradually disappeared. Because Yongqiu is located on the main traffic road on the canal, although it is only a middle county, it is bustling with shops, crowded with people, abundant in things and people, and the streets and alleys are quite prosperous. There are not only gourmet restaurants from all over the world to cater to tourists from all over the world, but also large and small swallow halls and singing houses to entertain scholars and officials. If you are tired of the rocking of the boat and tired of the monotony of the river during the boat trip, you can enjoy a day or two of joy in the gentle countryside of Yongqiu City. When you go boating, you will be free of fatigue and full of energy.
Zhuo Keyue sneered, stood up and said: "Hmph! They say that the dead are the most important, and the dead are the most important. Can a person's death wipe out all his sins in life? If this is true, then how come Zhao Gao and Dong Zhuo have been nailed to the pillar of shame in history! I want her to die if she is not good to me, what's wrong with that!" Zhuo Keyue is a real heroine. I hope her rose can be planted later. "If I die, please plant a rose in front of my grave." I also hope the author can become popular. Use this stream of water to wash away your mind of the same boring and cool articles.
Not my cup of tea. But you can see the author's intention in writing. People who like the history of the Tang Dynasty may like to read it. In many places, some life scenes of the Tang Dynasty are faithfully restored. Gulouzi is quite interesting. First time hearing about this food.
The author's writing style is really good. It's really surprising to see such traditional academic writing techniques on Tomato in 2024. The writing style is very delicate. Recommended for readers who like a slow-paced immersive reading experience.
Is it the period of history when Li Bai took refuge with the prince? The prototype of the poet is Li Bai?
The wind has died down, the sun suddenly turns into the color of maple leaves, the rays of light flicker, and the flowing clouds are like fire. "The sun is going to die." Siniang said when she came out of Gu Pan'er's house. "Huh?" Gu Pan'er didn't understand what she meant and looked at her in confusion. "But the sun will still rise tomorrow, but we are not sure." Siniang said sadly, the afterglow coating her face with a golden halo.