Volume One: Ruins of the Tang Dynasty, Chapter 1: The Whole

ument was that the army should withdraw promptly and return to Hedong. What he feared most was that Helian Tuo of the Tuyuhun would take advantage of the situation and seize Taiyuan. Once Taiyuan fell...In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng)k. Before he could catch his breath, he asked: "I'm back, what's the matter, Nine Maiden"When Li Jiuniang saw him return, she didn't speak, but just gestured towards the quiet room with her mouth. Ye...