In the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was debauched and immoral, and Turks and Liao tribes invaded the border frequently. Luo Yi, the Marquis of Jingbian, guarded Youzhou. Seeing the displacement of the people, he decided to form an elite force to protect the border and bring peace to the people. The Eighteen Cavalry of Yanyun came into being.
The members of the Eighteen Cavalry have different origins, including refugees with blood feuds, officials who abandoned their offices to fight against tyranny, green forest heroes who robbed the rich and helped the poor, and doctors who were good at medicine and martial arts. They all defected to Luo Yi's army one after another because they were grateful for Luo Yi's loyalty.
They were masked in black and elusive. They followed Luo Yi to resist foreign enemies and quell civil strife. They ambushed the Liao army at Yanmen Pass, defeated the Turks in Youzhou City, and followed the army to suppress Liu Heita. They made great military exploits and were famous throughout the desert and the Central Plains.
After Luo Yi's death, the Eighteen Horsemen followed his last wish and loyally protected the Tang Dynasty and assisted Luo Cheng. After the world was settled, they went their separate ways and fulfilled their oath to protect the people. Although it finally came to an end, his loyal and brave deeds filled the gaps in "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties" and became a heroic legend that has been passed down through the ages.
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It's very well written and in line with the original approach.
It's very well written and in line with the original approach.