The Anshi Rebellion Chang'an has ten rooms and nine emptiness, and ten thousand people in Suiyang are cooking
China, as one of the oldest ancient civilizations in the world, had a unique etiquette, culture and production technology as early as when Europe was still in the barbaric era, and became the center of the world stage at that time.
Among them, the most glorious period is the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, which is talked about. During that period, all countries came to the court, whether it was the "barbarians" in the Western Regions or the large and small countries in Eurasia, they all sent envoys to feel the charm of the Tang Dynasty.
Datang has also lived up to the expectations of these worlds, with strong national strength, prosperous economy, and unprecedented cultural peaks. In particular, the prosperous era of Kaiyuan created by Tang Xuanzong is a legendary story that has been passed down to this day.
However, it was this Tang Xuanzong who pushed the Tang Dynasty to the pinnacle and finally pushed it into the abyss with his own hands.
Yuyang's drums shook the world, and the prosperous Tang Dynasty collapsed in an instant. Chang'an City is deserted, and the innocent people of Suiyang City have been brutally killed, mourning and starvation everywhere. In this turbulent era, even Tang Xuanzong, the former prosperous emperor, has long been reduced to a mediocre and lascivious old man, who indulges in the arms of his daughter-in-law Yang Guifei, enjoys the sweetness brought by Lingnan lychees, and revelles in the beauty of "Neon Dress and Feather Dance", but forgets the suffering of the country and the people. "
** once said: "The upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked", the corruption and degeneration of Tang Xuanzong directly led to the miasma of the imperial court. At that time, Prime Minister Yang Guozhong, except for *** and flattery, did not have any ability to govern, and the so-called "ruling the world" was just an empty slogan.
An Lushan, on the other hand, is a traitor through and through, he is a brave general, but his ability to meet the horse is equally outstanding. In order to curry favor with Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, he even cried and shouted that Yang Guifei was his godmother when he was over half a hundred years old, and he looked stupid on the surface, but in fact he was extremely cunning.
As a result, Yang Guifei got a high-ranking son, and she was so happy that she immediately held a "child washing ceremony" for him.
The once invincible Tang Iron Cavalry is now corrupted in comfort, and this corruption not only affects themselves, but also affects the entire court. Tang Xuanzong didn't care about this, thinking that he was in control of the overall situation, but it led to the tragedy of "Yu Yangji came agitated and broke the dance of neon clothes and feathers".
The rebellion of An Lushan and Shi Siming was like a storm, instantly pushing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty into the abyss. Tang Xuanzong sent generals such as Gao Xianzhi and Ge Shuhan to quell the rebellion, but they were easily defeated by the rebels without actual combat experience, which made the situation even more chaotic.
Tang Xuanzong's blind decision led to the outbreak of disaster, Tongguan was lost, and the rebels marched all the way to Chang'an. By the time the court realized the gravity of the situation, it was already too late.
The city of Chang'an was broken, the people fell into a state of panic and helplessness, and Tang Xuanzong fled out of the city in a hurry with Yang Guifei and others, leaving behind an empty city and countless sorrows. The former prosperous city turned into a hell on earth in an instant, the soldiers and bandits in the sea of fire did everything, and the innocent people suffered irreparable disasters.
Before the Anshi Rebellion, Chang'an was the largest capital in the world, with a population of one million. However, after the rebels broke through Chang'an, the once prosperous capital became unrecognizable, like a world devastated by war.
The old prosperous palace was like a dream, but now it has been wantonly burned by the rebels, ten rooms and nine empty, hundreds of officials are abandoned, and there is nothing. In the capital, there are only 1,000 families left, the countryside is barren, and jackals are infested ......This place has been cut off from people, and it is desolate for thousands of miles.
Chang'an, the capital of the prosperous era, has now suffered a catastrophe like the collapse of the sky, the gold and silver treasures have been looted, the people's property has been lost, their homes have been shattered, and the population has plummeted.
Chang'an, the once famous capital of the world, finally failed to escape the devastation of the Anshi Rebellion, and was covered in bruises and collapsed. Since then, Chang'an has never recovered, until the fall of the Tang Dynasty, and the pain of the Anshi Rebellion is still hovering in the hearts of every Chang'an people.
In the history of the Tang Dynasty, there has been a sad chapter. The corrupt Yang family moths brought the country to the brink of collapse, and the patriots did their best to force Tang Xuanzong to kill Yang Guifei and Yang Guozhong to eliminate the corrupt forces.
Then, they installed the crown prince Li Heng on the throne, ending the reign of Tang Xuanzong. Although Li Heng was not a perfect monarch, he was undoubtedly a progressive choice compared to his previous depravity.
Under his leadership, Datang was revitalized. Under the instructions of Li Heng, the officers and troops bravely counterattacked the rebels and regained the lost territory step by step. However, the cost of this war was enormous, and countless officials and civilians died in the battle.
One of the most tragic is the Battle of Suiyang. Suiyang, located in Henan, was an important military center in the Central Plains and Chang'an, and a target for rebels. The two sides fought fiercely on this important battlefield, and blood flowed heavily.
In the face of Yin Ziqi's 180,000 troops, Zhang Xun led only 7,000 defenders to defend Suiyang. This grim situation was terrifying, and it was believed that Zhang Xun would not be able to withstand such an attack, but he always held his ground, fighting side by side with the soldiers, and held out for a full ten months.
At a time when the country was in crisis, Zhang Xun led the soldiers to create a miracle, but behind this miracle, there were countless people who could not bear the blood and tears, they killed horses for food, even to the point of cannibalism, this kind of human tragedy can not be described in words.
During the days of the siege, Zhang Xun lost all his food. In order for his soldiers to continue defending the city, he had to slaughter the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled for food. Despite the blood dripping from their hearts, the soldiers ate the flesh and blood of their own kind.
Their tenacity and determination have defended the important Suiyang City for the Tang Dynasty. According to the New Tang Dynasty Book 117, they slaughtered a total of 30,000 people, and by the time the city was broken, only 400 remained.
After the war, the Tang Dynasty was devastated, the city was almost deserted, and the people wailed everywhere. Even people are reduced to food. Although these human tragedies are only a few in the annals of history, the tragedy and horror in them are enough to make people's hearts ache.
We are fortunate to live in this era of peace and enjoy peace and abundance. Let us cherish all this and work for peace and happiness.