In the past 200 years, it was the most chaotic and darkest era in the history of China.
After the Sima Clan usurped the throne and established the West Jin, not only did they not conceal their strength and recuperate, they became extravagant and had internal strife. They even created a Rebellion of the Eight Princes, causing the country to be empty and dangerous.
The most infuriating thing was that these prodigals of the Sima Clan had actually hired the Hu people around them as mercenaries, letting these mercenaries slaughter all over the Central Plains. In the end, the Hu people knew the situation and geography of the Jin Dynasty like the back of their hands.
The Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Qiang, and Di tribes, as well as other small tribes, took the opportunity to invade the Central Plains and destroy the Western Jin Dynasty. They established dozens of countries in the north of China, with varying strengths and sizes. Among them, the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Hu had existed for a long time and had great influence.
Wherever the Hu people went, they burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of evil.
Some of the Hu were still in an extremely primitive tribal state. They ate human flesh and drank human blood. After invading the Central Plains, they killed all the Han men as food, and the remaining Han women became tools for them to vent their wild desires. When the Han men were not enough, they would even kill the Han women to satisfy their hunger.
In that dark era, the Han were called two-legged sheep by these unpardonable Hu, which meant that they were walking lambs that could be slaughtered at will.
The most hateful thing was that after the Jin royal family lost half of their territory, they allowed the Hu to slaughter the Han in China, but they went south of the Yangtze River to continue enjoying their luxurious lives.
The poor Han people were almost exterminated by the Hu. If it wasn't for Emperor Ran Min's sudden appearance and saving the Han people, the Han people would have been doomed.
Unfortunately, Ran Min was attacked during a military operation and was killed because he was outnumbered. The Han people in China once again fell into endless terror.
Roughly forty years ago, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, rose to power and gradually unified the north and south of the Great River, giving the entire land of China, which had been in darkness for more than two hundred years, a new lease of life.
When the throne of the Sui Dynasty was passed to Yang Guang, Yang Guang was too extravagant. Some of the policies he issued were too radical and seriously damaged the interests of the aristocratic families. This led to the rise of the whole country. In the end, Li Yuan seized power.
After Li Yuan seized the political power, a few years of peace and prosperity passed before Li Shimin had a coup in Xuanwu Sect and seized the throne.
In short, in these 200 years, the situation in China was extremely unstable. The change of dynasties was extremely ordinary. In a few years, there would be a change of dynasties, and the people were in deep trouble.
The coup of the Black Tortoise Sect had just ended, and the Great Tang was currently empty and full of contradictions.
At this moment, the Eastern Turks seized the opportunity and led their two hundred thousand soldiers straight for Chang 'an.
If they could not withstand the Turkic attack, the Great Tang would most likely be destroyed, and all of China would once again fall into the cycle of darkness that had plagued it for the past two hundred years.
When Li Shi Min heard Li Jing's report, his face turned as ugly as it could be.
The important officials of the imperial court present were also filled with apprehension.
China finally had a short period of peace and prosperity. They could not return to the dark ages of the past, not even if they had to divide the river.
"Chengqian, can you help us?”
Li Shiming turned his gaze to Li Chengqian. The Great Tang's national strength was now empty, and it was no match for the Eastern Turkic army. Li Shiming could only rely on Li Chengqian.
"Imperial Father, didn't you just say that I should stay by Imperial Grandfather's side and not go anywhere? Why did he change his mind so quickly? Could it be that you want to watch as something happens to Imperial Grandfather?”
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes and said.
Li Shi Min felt awkward when he heard this.
On the one hand, it was the country, and on the other hand, it was the kinship. Although Li Shimin wanted to abandon his kinship and stabilize the country, there were so many important officials in front of him. He could not make a rebellious decision in front of so many people, regardless of Li Yuan's life and death.
"Chengqian, then you should first observe the Retired Emperor's condition in Martial Virtue Hall. If the Retired Emperor has improved, you must go to the battlefield and lend the Great Tang a hand!”
Li Shiming patted Li Chengqian's shoulder, then left with the other officials.
They wanted to go to the front lines to defend against the Eastern Turks. Even if they couldn't defeat the Eastern Turks, they wanted to negotiate with them to give them a chance to catch their breath.
Li Chengqian looked at their departing backs, a confident smile flashing across his face.
Li Chengqian knew very well what would happen next. Li Shimin would sign an alliance with the Eastern Turkic Jie Li Khan at the Wei River. This was a humiliating treaty, but it would give the Great Tang a chance to breathe.
If Li Chengqian didn't transmigrate here, signing the alliance at Weishui River would be the most suitable way.
But now that Li Chengqian had transmigrated and become Li Shiming's son, the Crown Prince of the Great Tang Empire, how could he sign such a humiliating treaty with the Hu?
Li Chengqian didn't go to Jingzhou with Li Shiming because he wanted to let Li Shiming hold on for a while. When Li Shiming couldn't hold on any longer, he would appear at the most crucial moment. Only then would he be able to fully show his strength.
At this moment, the most important thing was to observe Li Yuan's condition. Li Chengqian definitely could not let Li Yuan die.
Although this Li Yuan had become extremely dizzy after abdicating, he was still the biological grandfather of this body. He had even been a big horse for Li Chengqian to ride on. Li Chengqian could not let anything happen to him.
The current Li Chengqian could be said to be the world's divine doctor. As long as he was still breathing, there was no one that Li Chengqian could not cure.
Under Li Chengqian's " meticulous " care, Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes the next morning.
"Retired Emperor has woken up, Retired Emperor has won!”
When the concubines and palace maids who served Li Yuan saw that the Retired Emperor had woken up, they all became excited, waking up Li Chengqian who was sleeping soundly next door.
"F * ck, so what if the old man is awake? What's the big deal?”
Li Chengqian stretched and said in a bad mood. Then, he put on his clothes and walked to Li Yuan's side. He said indifferently,
"Imperial Grandfather, you're awake!"
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