Tang Xuanzong was sitting in the court hall. He and the civil and military officials were waiting for a ragged man to read out a message brought from the northwest.
I saw this man kneeling before the main hall, tremblingly opening a letter, and then shouting with all his strength: "Shazhou is restored, Marshal Zhang Yichao regains Shazhou!"
Suddenly the whole court was stunned. The hall was boiling. This was the only good news that Changan received after the Anshi Rebellion.
Soon, Zhang Yichao's name spread throughout Chang'an City :
The fruits in Shazhou should be ripe at this time, and Marshal Zhang and the soldiers can quench their thirst with sweet fruits.
Come, come, come, my brother, let's have another drink.
Why does this wine taste a bit salty?
I can no longer buy a drop of wine in Chang'an. Those are the tears I have endured for so many years. . . . . .
On this night, the whole of Chang'an was decorated with lanterns and decorations. On this night, the whole of Chang'an fell into sleeplessness.
Next, let’s take a look at the legendary story of Zhang Yichao.
Tang Dynasty , the most powerful dynasty in ancient China.
After experiencing the Anshi Rebellion, he began to decline rapidly from the top.
At this time, in the northwest region, the Tubo people saw the right opportunity and gradually eroded the entire northwest.
Since then, the people in the northwest region have fallen into alien rule, and they have lived a life of dire straits.
Even, they were not treated as human beings, but were driven away like livestock.
But the Tang Dynasty could no longer send troops to rescue the people here, and this place seemed to have become a purgatory on earth.
Zhang Yichao was born into a prominent family in Guazhou. His Zhang family was the target of Tubo rulers, so it had some influence in the local area.
However, Zhang Yichao has seen too many human tragedies since he was a child, but he can do nothing.
Because his family can only protect themselves here, in this war-torn world, a day's survival is a day's gain, and there is no hope at all.
However, the seeds of revenge have always been in Zhang Yichao's heart. He has been practicing his skills since he was a child, waiting for an opportunity.
Opportunities always leave to those who are prepared. The Tubo ruler died unexpectedly, and internal fighting began among them.
Zhang Yichao thought that the opportunity had come, and he raised a banner in Shazhou Fuyamen.
For a time, the heroes of Shazhou heard the news and came to join him.
He looked at the people in front of him and said to everyone affectionately: "We were originally the people of the lobby, but now we have fallen into the hands of foreigners. Now the Hu people are busy with civil strife and are waiting to recover Guazhou!"
Immediately, The rebels quickly regained Guazhou. When the Tubo army saw the massive rebel army, they did not dare to resist and simply abandoned the city and fled.
After Guazhou was recovered, Zhang Yichao sent someone to deliver the news to Datang.
He hoped that after the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty got the news, he could work with him to recover the Hexi states.
Among him and the rebels, Datang was the spiritual support of the Hu people who had the courage to resist.
Then, there was the scene mentioned at the beginning. The person kneeling in the main hall was Gao Jinda, the messenger sent by Zhang Yichao.
Just when Gao Jinda reported his victory to Emperor Xuanzong, Zhang Yichao did not stop.
He led his rebel army to recover Ganzhou, Suzhou and Yizhou in one fell swoop.
At this time, Gao Jinda, who had completed the task of reporting victory, returned to Zhang Yichao, and he brought the reward from Datang.
From then on, Zhang Yichao's rebel army had its own name "Guiyi Army", and Zhang Yichao served as the Jiedushi of the Guiyi Army.
Although the Tang faction could not send a single soldier, this was enough for Zhang Yichao and the people of Hexi.
The local people saw the flag of the Guiyi Army flying at the top of the city. They knew that the Tang Army was still there, and the majesty of the Tang Dynasty was still there!
Zhang Yichao was encouraged and had a bold idea: capture Liangzhou. As long as Liangzhou is captured, we will border the Tang Dynasty!
So, he expressed his thoughts to many generals of the Guiyi Army.
Many generals who heard this plan were in high spirits and wanted to eat Liangzhou in one second.
Because they have been aggrieved for too long. Under the rule of the Hu people, they have not had such a proud victory for a long time.
Therefore, Liangzhou City must be won, this victory must be won!
However, Liangzhou is a territory that the Hu people focus on. Not only is it heavily guarded, it is also easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Zhang Yichao was not dazzled by the previous consecutive victories.
After he made careful preparations, he launched an attack on Liangzhou.
This battle lasted for two years. After a bloody battle, the soldiers of the Guiyi Army finally won this hard nut.
At the moment when the city gate was breached, Hexi finally became connected with Datang again.
This battle was earth-shattering, with flames shooting straight into the sky and shouts of killing echoing in the sky for a long time.
The Battle of Liangzhou not only opened up the connection between Hexi and Datang, but also destroyed the arrogance of the Hu people.
This battle once again reminded many tribes in Hexi of their fear of being suppressed by the Tang army.
From then on, Zhang Yichao and Gui Yijun left their place in the history of China.
After the victory, the news spread to Chang'an, and the city of Chang'an was once again boiling. Zhang Yichao was ordered to go to Beijing to face the saint.
When Zhang Yichao walked in the prosperous Chang'an City, this was once the place in his dreams.
Now, the dream has come into reality. He looks at the eyes of the people around him and enjoys their shouts.
He deserves all this. This ancient capital city has lost its color and fallen into a dead silence since the Anshi Rebellion.
It was Zhang Yichao's victory that once again ignited the fire of hope in the hearts of the people of Chang'an City.
It seems that the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty has not gone far away, and the glory of the past has reappeared at this moment.
The legendary story of Zhang Yichao was recorded on the murals in Dunhuang.
In this mural, you will see a majestic general leading his army to the battlefield.
This is the famous " Zhang Yichao's Army Travel Picture ". This is the last afterglow of the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Yichao.
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