vrcanaries Chapter 690 Li Yuan's Uprising
Chapter 690 Li Yuan's Uprising
The ministers of the Zhenguan era recalled the events with smiles, occasionally offering their comments, suggesting that they should have avoided some detours and joined the Qin King's camp earlier.
Li Shimin, holding the snacks from later generations, proudly recounted to his wife and children the story of how he bravely saved Emperor Yang of Sui when he was young.
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the emperor and his ministers all looked back with smiles, and memories flooded their minds.
Yang Jian's officials were filled with mixed feelings, especially those who had just secured their positions. "You're telling me now that I'll be gone in a few years?" they thought.
"In the thirteenth year of the Daye era (617), the emperor was not at home, and there were kings everywhere. Li Mi ordered Zhai Rang to launch a surprise attack and capture Luokou Granary. He then opened the granary and distributed grain. The people, who had not had enough to eat for a long time, went there upon hearing the news."
"This move greatly enhanced Li Mi's image. Afterwards, King Yang Tong of Yue sent General Liu Changgong, a Tiger-like warrior, to lead 25,000 infantry and cavalry to attack Li Mi. However, they were defeated and their campaign ended in failure."
"Thus, the already somewhat famous Wagang Army once again displayed its might, and everyone felt that this was no amateur group. Good heavens, could this 'Chosen One Li' be our Li Mi?!"
"In February of that year, on an auspicious day, Li Mi offered sacrifices to Heaven and ascended the throne, with the reign title being Yongping Year 1."
"Among the Wagang Army, there are many familiar faces from the Tang Dynasty, such as Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong, and even Wei Zheng, who often gives Erfeng a headache."
The people of Wanchao: We understand. No matter which side we follow now, we will all be King Qin's people in the future!
When Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty listened, he felt that each generation had its own heroes and valiant men, and that they were clearly no less capable than the heroes at the end of the Sui Dynasty.
"It was still the thirteenth year of the Daye era. Yang Guang's cousin, our old Li, was in his early fifties, the perfect time to make his mark. He, the Duke of Tang, Li Yuan, finally caught up with the other rebel leaders and started his rebellion against the Sui Dynasty!"
"Regarding the uprising of this father and son, the historical records describe it as a rebellion? Our old Li is useless. He was forced into it by his son. Erfeng and Pei Ji found two palace servants from Jinyang Palace to drink and chat with him, and then dragged him into it."
"It really scared Li Yuan. After that, Li Yuan was always hesitant about the matter of rebellion, but everyone around him wanted to advance."
Li Yuan: Alas, this was not my intention, but I had no choice but to do it!
"However, there is also a saying that Li Yuan had long harbored ambitions and was just going with the flow. Regardless of the truth at the time, our old Li was determined to rebel and start his own career!"
"In the thirteenth year of the Daye era, it seemed to many people that anything was possible. The future Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was still a spirited eighteen-year-old youth, very young."
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, was not convinced by the evaluations of his descendants.
How come he's considered a good-for-nothing while the second son gets all the praise? Do you really think he's just been wasting all these years of hard work?!
Li Yuanji was equally indignant. So what if we're young? We're all young men!
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Liu Bang, upon hearing this, instinctively felt that Li Yuan was impossible. He was just the incompetent figure portrayed in the Tang Dynasty history books. Both of them were men who had only started out at an advanced age to fight for the world. Who didn't know who?
At most, his son is even better than him!
Thinking of this, Lao Liu glanced at Lü Zhi, unable to understand how he and his wife, who were not gentle people, could have given birth to such a child.
Shouldn't we just make things even worse?
Oh well, the heir isn't any good, and he's not the only one. There's also his grandson, Liu Xiaozhu!
Oh, no, he brought it on himself.
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