In the era of the Five Hundred Flames, the survival situation of the Han people was like an abyss. However, in this turbulent history, three heroes stepped forward, and their figures were like bright lights, leading the Han people out of the darkness and continuing the blood of the nation.
Without their heroic resistance, the blood of the Han people would have been severed, and the pages of history would have been frozen at that moment. This is not an ordinary biography of a historical figure, but a gripping historical legend.
Let us pass through the fog of time, enter that era of chaos and strife, follow the footsteps of these three heroes, and witness how they saved the fate of the Han people and protected the precious history of blood inheritance.
It's a battle of heroes and fate, and an epic saga that will reconnect you with that tumultuous time.
In 280 AD, after Emperor Huai of the Western Jin Dynasty ascended the throne, the internal contradictions of the Han rulers were acute, and the "Rebellion of the Eight Kings" broke out. This civil strife weakened the Western Jin Dynasty and emptied its defenses, providing an opportunity for the Xianbei, Qian, Di, Qiang, Xiongnu and other ethnic groups to form an alliance and invade the Central Plains on a large scale, beginning a period of nearly 130 years of "Five Hu Chaohua".
In this disaster, many Han Chinese were killed, culture was destroyed, and society was in turmoil. When Emperor Huai ascended the throne, it was the fuse of the infighting among the Han rulers. Although Emperor Huai was only 8 years old, the actual power was controlled by the powerful minister Yang Jun and others, they intrigued with each other, formed a party for personal gain, the situation became increasingly chaotic, and the powerful landlords and clan forces also dominated one side.
The thieves Yang Wu, Sima Ying, Sima Lun and others seized power one after another, making the Western Jin Dynasty stage a cruel and bloody drama of seizing power, and the people in the audience were devastated and killed in this "Rebellion of the Eight Kings".
Although the Western Jin Dynasty was busy with civil strife on the other side, it did not care about the defense of the north. This has given the ethnic minorities in the north an opportunity to take advantage of it, and they have long coveted the rich Central Plains.
The Xianbei, Di, Qiang, Xiongnu and other tribes quickly formed an alliance, like a pack of hungry beasts, ready to go south, taking this seemingly weakly defended land as prey.
In 311 AD, Tuoba Yilu, the leader of the Xianbei tribe of Tuoba Yilu, seized the opportunity of the civil strife in the Western Jin Dynasty and finally led his army south. In the decades that followed, the Hu troops invaded the Central Plains many times, burning, killing and looting the land, and committing heinous atrocities.
None of the Han people, men, women, and children were spared, and they were killed and wounded, and they were separated from each other. This once prosperous land was almost reduced to ruins under the iron hooves of the Hu people, and millions of Han people also died in the war and chaos.
The remaining Han people could only barely survive, mixed with the Hu people, and lived in dire straits.
Compared with the tragic situation in the Central Plains, the situation in the Jiangnan region is slightly more optimistic. Under the rule of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, a Han dynasty that migrated south, the land maintained a certain stability and order.
The geographical location of the south of the Yangtze River is remote, and the Yangtze River is a natural hazard as a barrier, so it was not directly damaged in the early days of the Wuhu Rebellion. Many Han scholars led their tribesmen to take refuge here, making the Jiangnan region the main stronghold of Han influence.
Cities such as Hangzhou and Jiankang even retained a certain amount of wealth and prosperity, bringing a glimmer of hope to these Han Chinese who migrated south.
In 316 B.C., the Han Chinese who had migrated south had not been able to recover their breath, but even greater disasters followed. Liu Yao, the leader of the Xiongnu tribe, led an army of 80,000 to sweep through the Central Plains and attack the south of the Yangtze River, intending to eliminate the Eastern Jin Dynasty regime here in one fell swoop.
In the face of such a turbulent situation, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which had just been established, seemed overwhelmed. Its national strength is still weak, and its army is scarce. This made Liu Yao see a great opportunity to take advantage of the danger.
Liu Yao is greedy and cunning, and has previously occupied a large area of the Central Plains. However, he was not satisfied, and he had long coveted the richness and beauty of the Jiangnan region. During the Wuhu Rebellion, although the Hu forces occupied the hinterland of the Central Plains, they always looked forward to the natural barrier of the Yangtze River.
At this time, Liu Yao finally seized the great opportunity to cross the Yangtze River and annex the south of the Yangtze River. He was very excited, eager to make a big difference in this fertile land that the Han people had worked so hard to cultivate.
He ordered the army to advance rapidly and slaughter towards the city of Jiankang.
At the critical moment when the Eastern Jin Dynasty was facing annihilation, a Han hero named Zu Ti stepped forward. He was born in a famous family in the north and has long been concerned about the fate of his homeland and compatriots in the north.
Seeing the Han people in the north mourning all over the field under the iron hooves of the Hu people, his heart was full of grief and indignation. He resolutely decided to go south and join the Eastern Jin Dynasty to jointly resist foreign enemies. With his prestige in the north, he quickly assembled a brave army of rebels and engaged Liu Yao several times, not only successfully withstanding his attacks, but also recovering many of his lost territories.
This won a respite for the Eastern Jin Dynasty and gave the Han people who migrated south a ray of hope. Zu Li's heroic deeds inspired more Jiangnan generals and put Liu Yao in a bitter battle.
He, the Han hero from the north, became the great savior in the hearts of the Han people who moved south. Zu Ti had a strong personality and great ambitions, and when he was young, he longed for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty and was full of enthusiasm to revive the Han dynasty.
However, when he saw the tragic scene of his compatriots in the north in the war on the way south to the south of the Yangtze River, he couldn't sleep all night, his pillow was wet with tears, and his heart was even more determined to protect his compatriots.
He led by example and awakened the blood in people's hearts. During the day, he became a propagandist, passionate and generous, and full of rage, hoping to awaken more people to join the rebel army and resist the approach of Liu Yao's army.
At night, he quietly slipped into the villages and towns and peasant houses, and described to the people the tragic situation of his compatriots in the north, so that they understood the importance of persisting in resistance. His example inspired countless people, and the number of the rebels quickly grew to 30,000.
When Liu Yaojun, who had come with honor, was finally blocked on the north bank of the Yangtze River, he inspired many followers with his sincerity and courage, and the momentum was huge. He used his courage and determination to form a brave rebel army, like a sharp sword out of the sheath, and smoothed out many obstacles for the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
He led by example and proved with his actions that as long as we have faith, nothing can stop us from moving forward.
Two Han heroes also appeared in the Central Plains and Guanzhong regions, they were Ran Min and Xie Xuan. Ran Min is the clan of Zhao after the Hu regime, but he deeply feels that his Han blood is the most precious.
During the civil strife of Later Zhao, he led his army to raise troops, and finally overthrew Later Zhao's rule and established his own regime. In order to avenge the deep hatred of the Han people who have been oppressed by the Hu people for many years, he issued the "Killing Hu Order" and launched a large-scale counterattack in the Central Plains.
The Ran army was invincible, breaking the Hu army and winning a respite for the Han people in the north. Ran Min's deeds spread like lightning in the north, and he was also revered as the "King of Martial Mourning".
Ran Min was born into a mixed family of Hu and Han, and although he was a descendant of the Hu people, he hated the trampling and humiliation suffered by the Han people in the north under the iron heel of the Hu people since he was a child. He had a strong personality and great ambitions, and was determined to rebuild the country of the Han people.
Under Shi Hu's appreciation and adoption, he kept smiling on the surface and approached Shi Hu's core power, but secretly got acquainted with the old Han people and wise men to cultivate his own strength.
After Shi Hu's death, he took the opportunity to raise troops and quickly overthrew the Later Zhao regime. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, he ordered a large-scale conscription of Han Zhuang into the army to improve the treatment of Han people.
He even personally met with Han soldiers and asked them about their hometowns and plans for the Northern Expedition to boost morale. This won him the heartfelt support of the Han people in the north. When he learned that Luoyang, the old capital of the Western Jin Dynasty, had been severely damaged by the Hu people, he was furious and vowed to avenge the Han people.
So, he promulgated the "Killing Hu Order" that spread all over the world. The Ran army marched north to the Central Plains with a thunderous momentum, and won great victories in many battles with the Hu tribes, winning a rare respite for the Han people.
Ran Min was known as the "King of Martial Mourning" and was warmly welcomed by the Han people in the north.
Xie Xuan in the south led the army of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to start a life-and-death struggle with the former Qin. His tactical and commanding skills have been on display in previous encounters. In 383 AD, he defeated the Former Qin in the Battle of Weishui, securing half of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Xie Xuan's victory not only repelled the advance of the Qin Dynasty, but also ignited the hope of rejuvenation in the hearts of the Han people who moved south. Under the leadership of the heroes of the Northern Expedition and the Southern Emperor, the Han people finally saw the light of day.
Xie Xuan was born in a famous family and has shown outstanding military talent since he was a child. His father, Xie An, is also a very popular minister, and hopes that he can inherit the mantle. Under his inspiration and cultivation, Xie Xuan read military books and historical books, and experienced and exercised in actual combat.
Gradually, Xie Xuan's military talent and courage have long been outstanding, and he is the mainstay of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
In the face of the almost despair brought about by the Wuhu Chaohua, God favored this nation and gave three Han heroes to appear one after another. They are Zu Ti, Ran Min and Xie Xuan, each leading one side and supporting each other.
With their brave battles, they repelled foreign enemies and regained lost territory, buying precious respite for the Han regime in Jiangnan and the Central Plains. At the same time, their heroic resistance enabled the Han civilization to survive tenaciously in the flames of war and not be annihilated by the barbarism of the Hu people.
The combined efforts of these three Han heroes enabled the Han people to finally survive this seemingly inextricable catastrophe, and opened up a path of national rejuvenation with their flesh and blood, so that the blood of the Han nationality can continue to this day.
This is a period that has brought shame to the history of the Han people. However, the darker the times, the more heroes are needed. It was the three legendary heroes of Zu Ti, Ran Min and Xie Xuan who stepped forward to prevent this nation from dying out in the torrent of history.
They came from wealthy families in the north, Hu and Han families, and famous families in the south, but they all shared a common dream - to protect the dignity and glory of the Han people. In the face of the danger of the nation, they threw themselves into the battle without hesitation, fought bravely and skillfully, and regained the lost territory.
Their heroic deeds are like a raging fire in the night, warming and igniting the hearts of thousands of Han people. It was this banner they set up that brought together the warriors of the noble clan and inspired the fighting spirit of the ordinary people to resist foreign enemies.
Although the Wuhu Chaohua allowed the Han civilization to survive the war, it was at the cost of their lives. Today, the continuation of the 5,000-year-old inheritance of the Chinese nation is also the result of their spirit and struggle.
We will always remember these three martyrs and be proud of their integrity!