Chronicles of Bianliang: Northern Chapter

This book vividly describes the rise and fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, and through key historical nodes, it shows the struggles and choices of individuals in the torrent of the times. During the Chenqiao Mutiny during the founding of the People's Republic of China (960-997), military general Zhao Kuangyin faced a torn relationship between loyalty and ambition on the night when he wore the yellow robe. He released his military power over a glass of wine and solved the problems of founding the country with political wisdom, laying the foundation for civil rule. Taizong succeeded to the throne and completed the great cause of unification. The Prosperity Chapter (998-1067) of the Chanyuan Alliance ushered in a hundred years of peace, and Bianjing was prosperous for a while. Fan Zhongyan implemented the Qingli New Deal by "worrying first and rejoicing later", Bao Zheng took charge of Kaifeng Mansion with an iron face, and the prosperous era of civil rule reached its peak. Reform and Strengthening (1068-1085) Wang Anshi implemented the new law with the courage to "not be afraid of changes in nature", while Sima Guang insisted that "the laws of the ancestors are immutable", and the old and new party struggles began to emerge. Su Shi wrote an eternal masterpiece in the political whirlpool. Prosperity and decline (1086-1127) The art of the Huizong Dynasty was at its peak, but there was a hidden crisis behind the scene of Riverside Scene during the Qingming Festival. Hua Shi Gang provoked a civil uprising, and the alliance with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty was devoured by them. After the Jingkang Incident, the two emperors hunted in the north, and the prosperous Bianliang finally became a dream. Through the ups and downs of the narrative, the book displays the unique temperament and lessons of the rise and fall of the Song Dynasty, between political games and the evolution of civilization, between iron-blooded tactics and literati character, and outlines a complete historical picture of the Northern Song Dynasty.