Prosperity and Crisis

The Tang Dynasty was the pinnacle of the feudal dynasty, a glorious era in which the glory of the Celestial Kingdom was at its peak. However, behind this prosperous age, there are countless undercurrents and crises hidden. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who once created a prosperous age, gradually neglected his political affairs and devoted himself to the pursuit of immortality. The balance and restraint of imperial power and prime ministerial power; the overt and covert struggles between the central court and local powerful people; the undercurrents surging within the central bureaucrats and aristocrats of the three provinces and six ministries at the upper level; and the seemingly peaceful rivers and lakes at the bottom are actually full of dangers and murderous intentions; there are also Western Turks, Tubo and other foreign tribes on the border who are eyeing... Many people are struggling under a heavy burden, and social resentment is getting stronger. The capital city of Chang'an is bustling with traffic and majestic palaces. But who would have thought that beneath this seemingly calm surface, a huge storm is quietly brewing. When the struggle for power, the disputes in the rivers and lakes are intertwined with the suffering of the people, who can step forward, clear the clouds, solve these mysteries, and protect the peace and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty?