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The Resolve to Reunify Emperor Xianzong of Tang, supported by capable chancellors like Du Huangchang, Li Jifu, Wu Yuanheng, and Pei Du, initiated a series of reforms to strengthen the empire. They compiled essential records such as theYuanhe National Account Book and theYuanhe Gazetteer, clarifying the nation’s economic and geographic status. However, they recognized…
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The Martyrdom of Yan Zhenqing At the onset of Li Xilie’s rebellion, Prime Minister Lu Qi, harboring a deep personal grudge against the venerable Yan Zhenqing, maliciously recommended the seventy-year-old statesman as an envoy to persuade the rebel to surrender. Yan Zhenqing, a hero of the An-Shi Rebellion and a model of integrity whose…