Chapter 240 The pitiful Lu Yuan cried out.
Chapter 240 The pitiful Lu Yuan cried out.
When Lu Yuanchangming was mentioned, Qi Yuxuan asked Qiu Langyu why he said history could not be changed.
Qiu Langyu said, "If you have nothing to do, just browse your phone and search on Baidu, and you can find out Li Cunxu's fate."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan immediately took out his phone to check.
Li Cunxu (885-926), the Zhuangzong Emperor of Later Tang, was a member of the Shatuo ethnic group and a native of Ying County, Shanxi Province. Originally from the Zhuxie clan, his childhood name was Yazi. He was the founder of the Later Tang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period.
In the first month of the second year of Kaiping (908 AD), his father Li Keyong died of illness, and Li Cunxu succeeded to the throne of Jin in the same month.
After the funeral, he plotted to capture and kill his uncle Li Kening, who was trying to seize the throne.
He then led his army from Jinyang, marched straight to Shangdang, and launched a surprise attack on the Liang army besieging Luzhou under cover of dense fog, achieving a great victory.
Zhu Quanzhong lamented Li Cunxu's military prowess: "A son should be like Li Keyong; otherwise, the dynasty would not have perished! As for my son, he is nothing but a pig and a dog!"
In 911 AD, Li Cunxu defeated Zhu Quanzhong's 50-strong army at Gaoyi (Gaoyi County, Hebei Province).
Next, they conquered the Yan territory.
Nine years later, they decisively defeated the Khitan army and drove Yelü Abaoji back to the north.
In 923 AD, they conquered the Later Liang dynasty and unified the north.
In April, he proclaimed himself emperor in Weizhou (west of Daming County, Hebei Province), establishing the Tang Dynasty. Soon after, he moved the capital to Luoyang and adopted the reign title "Tongguang".
In April of the first year of the Tongguang era (923), he proclaimed himself emperor in Weizhou, establishing the Tang dynasty, historically known as the Later Tang.
In December of the same year, it destroyed the Later Liang dynasty, took over Henan and Shandong, and established its capital in Luoyang.
"What a fine brother Changming! After we transmigrated here, he attacked the Later Liang in the south, repelled the Khitan in the north, conquered Hebei in the east, and annexed Hezhong in the west, making the Jin state strong and reviving the Tang dynasty's hegemony. He is indeed brave and skilled in battle, and adept at strategy."
Qi Yuxuan praised it highly.
Qiu Langyu responded with a sigh:
"Yes, Changming was very powerful, but unfortunately his later life was tragic."
Qi Yuxuan continued reading:
When Li Cunxu was fighting on all fronts, he had a hobby: after returning home victorious, he would sing operas with the actors he kept.
After establishing his capital in Luoyang, he became completely absorbed in opera.
Later, he misjudged people, allowed the empress to interfere in politics, heavily relied on actors and eunuchs, neglected and killed meritorious officials, levied exorbitant taxes, and was stingy with money.
This led to the suffering of the people, resentment among the regional military governors, and alienation among the soldiers, ultimately sowing the seeds of a great disaster.
"That Li Cunxu, that Changming, they're really muddle-headed," Qi Yuxuan said angrily.
“Yes, Mr. Qi, look again. Doesn’t the picture of the empress he married look like Twilight Sparkle?” Qiu Langyu reminded him.
Qi Yuxuan found a photo of Li Cunxu's empress, although the historical photo was somewhat blurry.
At first glance, however, it does resemble Qiu Ziyue's features, with a striking resemblance in the eyes and eyebrows.
"It seems that Changming's later marriage to Empress Liu may still be related to his feelings for Ziyue."
"Even after he became obsessed with opera, he still thought about Ziyue. He lost Ziyue and only wanted to find traces of the past in opera."
Qiu Langyu said.
"Poor Changming, he didn't come with us."
Qi Yuxuan sighed:
"A hero's spirit is unparalleled on the battlefield, yet he gains the empire but loses the beauty."
"Every day I sing and drink bitter wine, my deepest sorrow is unknown to anyone."
Qiu Langyu sighed and said:
"The ways of the world are unpredictable, and history cannot be changed. Perhaps Twilight Sparkle was aware of these things before she lost her memory, which is why she was unwilling to get involved in politics. After all, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was indeed a complicated era."
Qi Yuxuan remained silent and continued reading with Qiu Langyu:
In March of 926 AD, Li Siyuan, then the commander-in-chief of the Later Tang's cavalry and infantry, took advantage of the rebellion to rebel and refuse to submit to the rule of Emperor Li Cunxu.
However, the rebels were defeated by Li Cunxu.
In the chaos, Li Cunxu was also hit by a stray arrow amidst the volley of shots.
After Li Cunxu pulled out the arrow, he bled a lot and suddenly felt thirsty.
Empress Liu packed her treasures in preparation for her escape. Upon hearing that her husband had been shot by an arrow, she did not go to visit him. Instead, she brought him a bowl of milk and ordered the guards to give it to him.
After drinking the milk, Li Cunxu died.
Upon seeing this, Qi Yuxuan remained silent for a long time, unable to let go of his feelings.
Qiu Langyu also remained silent.
"I never imagined that Brother Changming would end up like this. He was only 41 years old when he was taken off the show. What a pity."
Qi Yuxuan whispered.
"Alright, Mr. Qi, don't be sad. History can't be changed. Let's just live our lives well," Qiu Langyu sighed.
After the two finished drinking, they had Xiao Zhuang drive them back to their residence.
They then arranged for Xiao Zhuang to contact a repair shop to fix the car, and then purchased a new one.
Qi Yuxuan's popularity has soared due to the release of his new drama and the success of several of his previous dramas.
In ancient times, Qiu Ziyue had told her the secrets of how to make money through investment in a mystical art, so he invested some of his profits in the stock market.
In the blink of an eye, his net worth also increased exponentially, from several hundred million to tens of billions.
The next morning, sunlight shone through the thin mist onto every corner of the city.
Xiao Zhuang arrived at the agreed location early, driving a brand-new Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost to wait for Qi Yuxuan's arrival.
This luxury car, which cost a staggering 15.8 billion yuan, gleamed with a metallic sheen in the morning light, resembling a work of art.
Good morning, boss.
Xiao Zhuang smiled and opened the car door. "Everything is ready."
Qi Yuxuan was dressed in a sharp suit, his hair parted in a 3/7 ratio, giving him a domineering CEO vibe.
Having arrived in the modern world, Qi Yuxuan has become accustomed to the pace of modern life and attire, but still maintains the orderly and meticulous habits he had in ancient times.
At this moment, with a prince-like smile on his face, he gracefully got into the car:
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Zhuang. We have two important tasks today—picking Qiu Ziyue up for school and picking Jingyun up from the hospital to go home."
"Understood, boss."
Xiao Zhuang started the vehicle and drove smoothly towards his destination.
Before long, Qi Yuxuan arrived at the school gate with Qiu Ziyue.
When the two got out of the car, the surrounding classmates all cast envious glances at them.
Qiu Ziyue felt as if she were in a fairy tale world, becoming a princess in the spotlight, feeling that warmth and sense of security.
"Wow, is that a Rolls-Royce?"
One of the students whispered, "And it's Silver Charm, that's amazing!"
"Look, that handsome guy is actually the famous star Qi Yuxuan! He's like a prince descended from heaven!"
Another girl sighed.
Qiu Ziyue felt a surge of pride. She gently looked up and nodded to Qi Yuxuan in gratitude.
After taking Qiu Ziyue to school, Qi Yuxuan drove to the hospital to pick up Jingyun.
Jingyun was in Leng Feng's arms, her body was still very weak, but her mental state was good.
Seeing Qi Yuxuan come to pick him up, the little guy showed a relieved smile.
The car was filled with a warm atmosphere. Guided by Leng Feng, the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost slowly drove towards Qiu Ziyue's home.
The scenery along the way was picturesque. Qi Yuxuan held Jingyun in his arms, unintentionally conveying endless care and warmth.
Meanwhile, in the teachers' office of Class 1, Grade 11 at Lanshan Middle School, only the homeroom teacher and Gong Xiaoxiao were present.
The homeroom teacher, Ms. Li, sat in her office, her expression both serious and gentle.
Sitting opposite her was Gong Xiaoxiao, whose face was full of grievance and anger.
The faint sounds of students' laughter drifted from the corridor outside the classroom, but the atmosphere inside felt unusually heavy.
What are the two talking about?
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