The story begins with a tug-of-war within the family. His father, Li Yuan, is a "movie king" who just wants to save his life in troubled times. He relies on his superb acting skills to play the role of incompetence every day. But his son Li Shimin was a born protagonist. He saw through all his father's disguises and carefully set up a trap, forcing the entire family to embark on a road of near-death struggle for hegemony.
The joining forces of father and son ushered in the most fascinating era in Chinese history.
From the bloodshed of brothers in front of the Xuanwu Gate to the peace of the world during the Zhenguan Period, Li Shimin brought the empire to its first peak and won the supreme glory of "Khan of Heaven". However, the script of power never plays out according to common sense. The empire ushered in the only queen-Wu Zetian. She used her iron fist and wisdom to write another legend.
When the empire reached its peak of glory in the hands of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and was intoxicated with Li Bai's poems and Yang Guifei's dance, a performance of fishing and drums shattered the dream of a prosperous age. The dynasty did not fall, but struggled painfully for more than 150 years amid the chronic diseases of the vassal towns and eunuchs.
This book will tell you about the ambitions and helplessness of emperors and generals during the three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, the romance and ups and downs of literati and poets, and the loyalty and tragedy of heroes and generals. Let us relive the glory, elegance, and final sigh of this great dynasty.
