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Brief: This article tells the legendary Snowy Night Assault on Caizhou during the Tang Dynasty. To suppress the Huaixi rebellion, Emperor Xianzong appointed General Li Su, who used deception to win over defectors. With Chancellor Pei Du’s support, Li Su launched a surprise attack in a blizzard, capturing rebel leader Wu Yuanji and ending the long‑standing…
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Brief: This article recounts Emperor Dezong’s turbulent reign. His attempt to crush warlords triggered widespread rebellions and the Jingyuan Mutiny, forcing him to flee Chang’an. On Lu Zhi’s advice, he issued a sincere Edict of Self‑Reflection, which pacified most rebels. Though order was restored, the crisis weakened the Tang and shaped Dezong’s later rule.
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The anti-Dong Zhuo coalition of 190 AD is often remembered as a noble but fractured alliance of warlords united to restore the Han dynasty. Among them, Cao Cao stands out in both historical records and Romance of the Three Kingdoms as the leader who fought with relentless determination, launching a near-suicidal attack at Xingyang…
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January 193: Cao Cao counters Yuan Shu’s advance In January 193 AD, Yuan Shu launched a northern campaign against Chenliu, preparing to attack Cao Cao in the northwestern part of Yan Province(Yanzhou).