One person guards the lonely city, invincible in the world

Chapter 2 Great changes in the continent of Shenzhou, the collapse of the Tang Dynasty
In Chang'an in early autumn, the fallen leaves began to fall.

In the imperial temple, smoke curled up.

Standing in the hall is a noble and elegant woman. Even a phoenix skirt that stretches the floor cannot hide her plump figure.

It was the new king Li Wan who had only been on the throne for three months.

The second female emperor in history is also the second heroine of the Tang Dynasty.

Unlike the Great Sage Emperor Zetian, who created the world, her position did not cause a storm of public opinion, which seemed to be a matter of course.

Fifty years ago, the heaven and earth changed drastically, the aura revived, the world was subverted, and all major forces rose one after another. The already fragmented Tang Dynasty completely collapsed.

As the most talented martial arts member of the Li Tang clan, after seven years and [-] emperors, she fearlessly launched a court remonstrance and took charge of the Jinluan Palace.

The first thing she did was to eradicate the eunuchs. The 20-year eunuch dominance of the government completely disappeared, and the stubborn illnesses since the Anshi Rebellion were eradicated.

But that's all.

No matter how strong she is, she can't cope with the situation that is about to collapse.

Outside, there is a prosperous barbarian country that is full of arrogance, and seems to be favored by heaven, occupying the territory with the strongest aura.

The land of Shenzhou was even more tragic. In just a few decades, apart from Tang Sheji, Xishu, Southern Chu, Beiliang, Youyan, Zhao, and Eastern Wu became emperors one after another.

Chaos in the rivers and lakes, use of force to violate the ban, morality and ethics are not worth one or two weights in front of fists.

"Li Wan, turn the tide and help the building to collapse. No matter how hard I try, I can't do it."

The empress slightly parted her red lips, saddened.

Even if she has the heart to turn the tide, and has the ambition to revive the decline, even if she has all the courage that a dynasty savior should possess.

But times have changed.

In fact, the princes of Chaotang Gungun have already lost their hearts, and they have already begun to show up, waiting for the Kyushu Dinghua to fall to someone.

Whoever wins helps whom.

During the Anshi Rebellion, Datang was exhausted.

She is likely to be the king of subjugation.

Li Wan is not afraid of being condemned by later generations, and she is not afraid of being nailed to the pillar of historical shame. She is only afraid that the prosperous Tang Dynasty will come to naught.

The Empress looked out the window and saw that the sky above her head was always black and gray, as if someone had covered it with a dirty rag.

No matter how you pull it, you can't tear it off.

The Great Tang Dynasty, where all nations came to court, now the people's livelihood is in decline, and they can only protect themselves.

The empress walked to the coffin, offered a few sticks of incense, and then quietly stared at the portrait.

The first was Emperor Gaozu Taiwu.

He overthrew the Sui Dynasty and established the Tang Dynasty.

The second is Taizong.

Tian Khan, in the heart of the empress, is only inferior to Qin Shihuang, and is the only emperor in the history of the Central Plains through the ages.

The third is Gaozong.

The real king of success, although his character has been discussed by the people, he created the rule of Yonghui, destroyed Goguryeo, and Western Turks.

The Empress stopped for a long time in front of the fourth portrait.

Zetian Dasheng Empress!

Since the beginning of the world, the only female emperor, she has branded an indelible mark on the history books with her bravery.

She was destined to be a legend, she killed indiscriminately during her reign, and even lost her territory, but she also increased her troops to the four towns of Anxi and truly ruled the Western Regions.

"Anxi..." Li Wan murmured softly, with a bitter expression on his face.

The glory of the past has long since disappeared, even the Hexi Corridor is gone. How can there be Anxi?

Those soldiers on the frontier were far away from their homeland in the Central Plains, and even their bones could not be transported back decades after their death.

"The royal family of the Li family is ashamed of you, Jiangshan Sheji has failed you."

The empress skipped over the portraits of Tang Zhongzong and Tang Ruizong. The two ancestors lived in the shadow of Zetian Dasheng, and no matter how they whitewashed them, they were mediocre and incompetent.

She looked at Xuanzong's portrait.

"Li Longji..." the empress sighed in her heart.

A large part of the current tragic situation is caused by this ancestor.

The Anshi Rebellion and the splitting of feudal vassals completely changed the prosperity of Kaiyuan and brought Datang to a dead end.

The ancestor Xuanzong undoubtedly had a very gorgeous cover and a brilliant text, but unfortunately the ending was extremely scribbled, which made Li Wan unable to bear to read, and the back cover was covered with dust and dirt.

Looking through the annals of history, it seems that there are very few emperors who have such a huge gap in their lives as Xuanzong——

The prosperous Kaiyuan created by him will definitely be at the top of history and will amaze future generations.

However, the Anshi Rebellion caused by him pushed the empire into the abyss of eternal doom.

"One point for merit, nine points for failure, this is the court's private evaluation of you..."

The empress paused for a long time, and suddenly said loudly:
"I thought so too!"

Is it unfilial for future generations to criticize their ancestors so much?

But it is really difficult for Li Wan to praise Xuanzong, the tragedy of the people, the land of Shenzhou oppressed by barbarians, and the Central Plains where morals are corrupt and Gangchang is absent.

Mostly because of him!

"Taizong, are you alive, can you save the situation?"

Li Wan didn't look at the other portraits, but stared at the portrait of Tang Taizong Li Shimin.

No one answered her.

really can?

She didn't know, the answer might be too cruel.

Today's Datang is like a patient with chronic death, he will definitely die, it's just a matter of time, how long can he last?

"Where is the ray of hope?"

"Who told me, is there still a Tang dynasty in the world? How many children are willing to fight for the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Wan pursed his lips, calmed down the sadness in his heart, and slowly left the imperial temple.

……

The wind gallops and howls, and the dense clouds rush and roll.

In the vast and vast desert, the city of Kucha, which has experienced catastrophe, looks extremely small and lonely.

The only majestic government office in the city is overcrowded at the moment, all of them are skinny women and children, as well as a few disabled white-haired old people here and there.

The atmosphere was quiet, even depressing.

A map is placed on the table.

Over the past 60 years, many maps have been found on the corpses of foreign races in Kucha City, but they have never been so clear and detailed.

On the body of the blond leader, a bloody map was found.

The smile on the old woman's face gradually froze.

Can you imagine?

After 60 years of waiting, she was sure that Datang was still there, and the word "Tang" on the map made her unable to take her eyes off it.

But when she saw the territory of the Tang Dynasty, she felt a kind of helplessness and sadness that permeated the bone marrow.

"God, how could this be..."

Countless women cried bitterly, unable to accept Datang's downfall.

In the past, when all nations came to court in the glorious and prosperous Tang Dynasty, now it is a land of three states. On the map, there are "Northern Liang", "Southern Chu", "Youyan" and other countries.

The Barbarian Kingdom dominates the entire Western Region, its territory extends to Mobei, and it fights against the Shenzhou Continent with its own strength.

In the deadly atmosphere, the old woman wriggled her lips and spoke with difficulty:
"Datang is still there, and 60 years of persistence is meaningful."

"How pitiful it is now!!" A woman blushed and said loudly:

"Is there anything in the world that is more difficult than our persistence?"

"60 years, no reinforcements, growing food by myself, never eating a piece of pastry, never wearing a piece of beautiful clothes!"

"Watch the child grow up, watch him perish on the city wall, and bury him in the grave with your own hands!"

"In 60 years, with a total of [-] Anxi troops, can one person surrender and one person be captured?"

"None of us ever thought of giving up for a moment. Why did Tang Dynasty, who came to court from all nations, come to such a downfall?!"

Choking and crying spread throughout the hall, it was the most unwilling roar in the darkness and despair.

She hopes to see a prosperous Tang Dynasty with many soldiers and generals, she hopes to bring the spiritual throne back to the Central Plains, and she hopes that the court will send troops to assist Anxi!
But all fantasies are shattered!
Gu Changan stood in the corner, silent.

The historical process of the previous life has completely changed, making him at a loss.

The only constant.

The Tang Dynasty, where all nations came to the dynasty, was already suffering from cancer. The cancer cells were spreading wildly, and half of their feet stepped into the coffin.

"Chang'an, now that you have a map, go to Chang'an quickly."

The old woman staggered, walked to Gu Changan's side, and held his hand tightly.

"No." Gu Changan vetoed.

The old woman's face turned cold, tremblingly said:

"Do you want the spirit of Anxi's army to rest in peace? Anxi, rest in peace!!"

"They just want Chang'an Chaotang to know that Anxi has never retreated in 60 years, and has never lost Qiucha City in 60 years. The territory of the Tang Dynasty is still there!"

Gu Changan's throat tightened, but he still refused:

"People are in the city, but once I leave, the territory is lost, you..."

He half-spoken, but his attitude was still very tough.

Impossible to leave.

He can still fight, he does not allow himself not to try his best, he is afraid of losing the city, and even more afraid of the massacre of the old and weak, women and children.

"Let's go to Chang'an, only you can get out of the boundless desert, only you can reach Chang'an."

An old woman begged bitterly.

She just wanted the child to live.

Everyone knew that the city of Qiuci would never be saved, and she didn't want this promising child to die.

"Chang'an, let's go, fulfill Anxi's last wish for 60 years, and let the Central Plains know the spirit of Anxi's army."

All the people persuaded one after another, everyone hoped that Gu Chang'an would live on, and not follow in the footsteps of the Whitehead Army.

60 years is long enough, and no reinforcements will come any longer. Anxi is worthy of the entire Central Plains nation.

Gu Changan looked around and said sincerely:
"Grandpa and grandma, Chang'an will not retreat. People are in the city. To defend this territory is my mission and the whole meaning of my life."

The voice just fell.

Pfft!
The old woman fell to her knees straight on the ground.

She is the widow of Guo Duhu, who is close to 80 years old, but at this moment she is begging on her knees.

"Grandma..." Gu Changan panicked, grabbed her by the shoulders and forcibly lifted her up, and said with rare rage:

"You can't force me. Guarding this city is my oath when I was ten years old, and it is also 20 years old, or 30 years old or even 80 years old!"

"As long as I don't die, it's impossible to give up the city of Kucha, and the last piece of territory in the Western Regions of Shenzhou Central Plains!"

A sharp voice sounded, the hall was dead silent, and the old woman quietly swallowed the bitterness in her throat.

Why bother.

"I go!"

At this moment, a hoarse voice sounded from outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)