As the jade scroll unfolds, accompanied by melodious guzheng music, it slowly appears before the world.
The first thing to appear on the scroll was a huge map of the Central Continent.
The map clearly marks the situation of the various parties in the central region and uses different colors to make them easy to distinguish.
What is remarkable is that the territory outside the Great Wall controlled by the Xiongnu was the most extensive of all the powers.
In addition, there is a text description on the side.
"At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and the people were suffering. The Chen and Guang uprising hastened the demise of the Qin Dynasty. From then on, heroes rose up all over the world, and the chaotic era of warlord wars began."
At the same time, the scroll depicts scenes of bloody conquests and the people's suffering, which, combined with the mournful music, are very fitting for the occasion.
The people in the city were completely silent; the vast majority of them knew nothing about this part of history.
Then, the scene shifts abruptly, and the large banner with the character "Qin" is reduced to ashes in the raging flames.
On the ground, the black color representing the Qin Dynasty slowly faded, replaced by colorful flags that filled the entire territory of the former Qin Dynasty.
As a result, the previously unnoticed territories of the Central Region were also replaced by various forces. There were hundreds of forces coexisting in the entire Central Continent, which was dazzling and unbelievable.
"How could this be? It's impossible! Hasn't the Central Region always been part of our Longhan territory?"
The people who witnessed this scene were all shocked.
The next moment, a bright red character appeared on the scroll: Long Han.
"What? Our Longhan territory is only this small? That can't be true, can it?"
"I don't believe it, this must be sorcery!"
When everyone saw that the map of Longhan was only the size of a palm, they had strong doubts.
Only Song Yanran remained silent, because she knew that it was all true.
At this moment, the subtitles reappeared.
"Emperor Gaozu Ji inherited the legacy of the First Emperor, united with neighboring countries, defeated the powerful Chu, and established the Longhan Empire."
The scene shows an old man dressed in a dark dragon robe walking step by step to the top of Weiyang Palace amidst the attention of the crowd.
Looking back, a deafening roar of "Long live!" echoed throughout the city.
"This is Emperor Gaozu."
"My God, I was actually fortunate enough to see the true face of the Emperor Gaozu!"
"The majesty of Emperor Gaozu is truly admirable."
Many people shed tears of emotion, and some even bowed in reverence before the 3D projection.
Immediately afterwards, the music suddenly changed to Hu dialect, accompanied by rousing shouts, and the scene shifted to the vast grasslands beyond the Great Wall.
"Nomadic peoples have lived in the grasslands and deserts since ancient times. They are brave and skilled in battle, daring to challenge the Qin Dynasty. The first Xiongnu king unified the grasslands and established a state called Xiongnu."
Since the time of the Xiongnu, the borders of the Central Plains dynasties have always been under tremendous threat.
The Xiongnu cavalry galloped endlessly, sweeping across the grasslands, breaching border cities, and leaving behind vivid images of burning, killing, and looting.
Everyone fell silent at that moment.
Even the Xiongnu soldiers in the city were bewildered. Were their ancestors really that powerful?
Just then, the scene returned to Emperor Gaozu's side.
"At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu once again harassed the border. In order to solve the Xiongnu's external threat once and for all, Emperor Gaozu decided to personally lead an army of 400,000 to sweep the royal court in the north."
The music suddenly became more exciting.
"A strong wind rises, clouds fly high; where can we find brave warriors to guard the four directions?"
Emperor Gaozu, clad in armor, raised the White Serpent Sword and roared with all his might.
Immediately, 400,000 Han Chinese men embarked on their northern expedition without hesitation.
The people who witnessed this scene were immediately filled with excitement, moved by the music and images.
"Excellent! With Emperor Gaozu leading the expedition, the Xiongnu are destined to perish in this battle!"
"Our ancestor's victory laid the foundation for the glorious Han Dynasty."
"Our ancestor truly deserves to be called a god of our Dragon Han!"
Only Song Yanran remained silent, because she knew that this war was just the beginning of the Dragon Han Empire's humiliation for the next few centuries.
Sure enough, the scroll's style changed in the next second.
The Xiongnu cavalry swept across the land, and the soldiers of the Longhan Empire were mercilessly trampled by their iron hooves like autumn leaves being swept away by the wind.
The music changed back to a grassland folk tune.
"Emperor Gaozu was no match for the Xiongnu army and had no choice but to retreat to Baideng Mountain. The Xiongnu king led 300,000 cavalry to besiege him. Emperor Gaozu repeatedly tried to break out but failed and was trapped in a desperate situation."
This was as if everyone had been doused with cold water, and they were shivering all over.
"Impossible! How could Emperor Gaozu have been defeated? I don't believe it!"
"That was our great-grandfather!"
Many people simply couldn't accept this fact, and those who were deeply immersed in the drama were even more heartbroken, beating their chests and wailing.
The music turned mournful again, and as the subtitles unfolded, a humiliating period of history gradually came into view.
"When Emperor Gaozu was trapped, in order to escape, he had no choice but to sue for peace with the Xiongnu, sending them a large amount of spirit stones and wine, and promising a royal princess as a marriage alliance."
The Xiongnu king was overjoyed and signed a treaty establishing a brotherly relationship. Only then did he contentedly lead his troops north. From then on, the Longhan Empire entered a centuries-long period of humiliation and appeasement through marriage alliances.
Every year, they would send large amounts of wealth and royal women to the Xiongnu, praying for peaceful coexistence between the two countries.
Even so, the Xiongnu still frequently raided southwards, causing great suffering to the people of the Central Plains living on the border.
The entire audience was silent. Many people were unable to accept that their country had such a humiliating history, and some even fainted due to the collapse of their faith.
"Not long after the Siege of Baideng, Emperor Gaozu passed away and a new emperor ascended the throne. Because of the humiliation of the Northern Expedition, the surrounding countries broke away from the control of the Han Dynasty and went their own way."
In the scene, the original Longhan territory, which was about the size of two palms, was immediately split into more than a dozen forces, and the Longhan territory visibly shrank.
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