After the An Lushan Rebellion, the nation was fragmented. Foreign tribes arose and encroached upon the fertile…
After the An Lushan Rebellion, the nation was fragmented. Foreign tribes arose and encroached upon the fertile Hexi region. Zhang Yichao, ever loyal and courageous, vowed to restore the homeland. Unable to bear the sight of a shattered land, he took up his spear, rallied the people, and founded the Guiyi Army. Spreading as fast as a wildfire, they reclaimed four thousand miles of territory within thirteen years. Though lacking support from the Tang court, the Guiyi Army won the backing of Hexi's people. Soldiers and civilians unite, yearning to return to Tang. Truly, all people stood united in arms.
After Zhang Yichao donned his armor and returned to the capital, his nephew Zhang Huaishen shouldered the responsibility. The triumphant sounds of grand victory music still echoed in their ears, the fading light of High Tang still brushed Hexi. Yet within and beyond Liangzhou, undercurrents surged. The fate of the Guiyi Army was like a banner, swaying uncertainly in the cold wind...