Collection of Huaxia: Halloween Tribute to Ice Sculpture Company

The sonorous and forceful words made Zhou Jin and Qiqi's hearts tremble.

Throughout the ages, how many people who have achieved great things have risked their lives to gain the future.Nowadays, a woman also has such courage, which is admirable.

Wu Zetian stood up.

Through the open window, you can see a towering and resplendent Optimus Pillar in the distance.The corners of the mouth were raised slightly, revealing a smile.

"Mr. Zhou, Miss Qiqi. I am even happy with this conversation. The two of you are here with me to meet the symbol of the Tang Dynasty's strength, Tianshu."

Tianshu?

Zhou Jin and Qiqi looked at each other.

Qi Qi turned their heads and looked at a tall pillar in the distance.Even if it is not completed, you can imagine its grandeur.

According to historical records, Tianshu is a copper pillar, which exhausted the total steel output of Datang for two years.And more than 200 countries exhausted their national treasuries and jointly funded the construction. Converted into today's currency, the total value exceeds one trillion yuan.

This pillar symbolizes the center of the world, and it is called the Tianshu of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The time goes back to AD 690 four years.

Relying on the power of one country, Wu Zhou declared war with Tubo, Western Turkic, Later Turkic, and Shiwei with a total of more than 200 million troops.The scale of this battle is unprecedented, and it can be called the Asian War.And the Tang Dynasty won the victory, beating the armies of the four countries.In this battle, Datang International's reputation reached its peak. The emperors of more than 200 countries gathered in Luoyang and exhausted the treasury to fund the construction of Tianshu.

Ten feet in diameter and one hundred and five feet in height, the coiled dragon and kylin circle the column body, and then the lyrics and poems praising Wu Zetian's merits and virtues are engraved on it, and the names of civil and military officials and the kings of the four directions are engraved on it.The lifelike dragons and unicorns, shining with auspicious golden light, look calm, as if floating in mid-air, overlooking the entire god capital Luoyang.

This pillar only appeared in historical records. After Wu Zetian died, it was destroyed by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.

Now, to see it with their own eyes, both Zhou Jin and Qiqi looked excited.

The two followed Wu Zetian, walked through the inner city wall step by step, and stood on the outer city wall. On the square in front of them, an Optimus Prime stood impressively.

Towering into the clouds, majestic and magnificent, it stands outside Ruimen.From any corner of Luoyang, the capital of the gods, as long as you look up, you can see this tall pillar, which is enough to make people surrender.

The comment section has exploded.

"Damn it, the anchor won't really restore Tianshu just to make a show."

"To build Tianshu, the Tang Dynasty united more than 200 countries and cost trillions of yuan. If the anchor is restored, although the technical level is now advanced, it is not a small amount."

"I guess it should be special effects. But even so, it's not a small amount."

"Stop talking, I've tipped, anchor 666!"

In a community in Nangang City.

Ye Hanlin sat in front of the computer screen.

His eyes were shocked, his pupils were locked tightly, and he stared at the magnificent pillar on the screen for a long time. After a long time, he said to himself: "It's really restored, and it's exactly as described in the history books. This kid really has a heart. "

Zhou Jin looked around.

After Tianshu, there is a resplendent Mingtang in the shape of an Eight Diagrams array.Further on, there is a paradise that is as high as the sky, and within the paradise is a tall wooden Buddha that is unparalleled in the world.Strong visual impact, the peak existence of the ancient feudal dynasty, Zhou Jin swallowed.

"It's a miracle!"

Qi Qi shook her head, and said softly: "No miracle can compare to this giant pillar piercing the clouds."

If such a building can be preserved for future generations, it must be an incomparably precious treasure, but after this glory, it was a waste of money and people, and I don’t know how many bitter tears were left behind.

Wu Zetian showed pride, and said: "I believe that even later generations will not have such a building."

Zhou Jin nodded her head and said, "Your Majesty is right."

On the day when Tianshu was built, the whole country celebrated with unprecedented grandeur.Civil and military officials, retired famous ministers, celebrities in the capital, relatives of the emperor, and foreign emperors all came to Luoyang to observe.

The common people knelt under the Tianshu and shouted together: "Long live the queen!"

"It's just that this pillar only stood for 20 years before it was destroyed."

Hearing this, Wu Zetian turned around and asked, "Why?"

AD 710 four years.

At the order of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the Tianshu, which represented the shame of the Tang Dynasty, stood in Luoyang for 20 years, and the pillar dedicated to recording the empress's merits was completely destroyed.

Why is it said that Tianshu is the shame of Datang?
It has to start with Wu Zhou's defeat of the million-strong army of the four countries. In this battle, overseas countries have the intention to demote Tang Songzhou.Xuanzong believed that Wu Zhou was not the Tang Dynasty, and the glory of Wu Zhou was the disgrace of Datang.

The first thing to do when he ascended the throne was to destroy this big pillar that was a thorn in his flesh.

Qi Qi's voice-over sounded.

"Historical records show that in order to destroy this pillar, Xuanzong used the labor force of two counties. It took a month to destroy it day and night, but it was not completely destroyed, which is enough to see its majesty."

"This move is unpopular, and the people all over the country ridicule it. In the popular literature of the Tang Dynasty, poetry was written when there was a disagreement. Poems criticizing Xuanzong were flying all over the sky, and even the children on the street had catchphrases. "

Not only that, even the members of the Li family couldn't stand it anymore. Li Xiulie, who was in charge of Luoyang Wei, angrily wrote "Ode to Destruction of Tianshu", severely criticizing Xuanzong.At the same time, he expressed his regret and sadness at the destruction of Tianshu, which represented the glory of China's peak.

Qiqi's voice fell.

Zhou Jin followed closely behind and said, "Actually, the most enthusiastic response is not domestic, but foreign countries, which caused international turmoil."

"The construction of Tianshu was jointly funded by more than 200 countries at that time, and it was established in Luoyang, the capital of the gods. The island, the country, the ancient Luo country, Tianzhu, the Arab Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, etc. almost exhausted their treasury."

"Xuanzong's move is tantamount to harming the interests of these countries. It's like giving a generous gift to the big brother. The big brother is not rare at all, and it is directly thrown into the trash can. Some small countries can't bear it, and they directly announce it unilaterally. Break off diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty."

According to historical records.

During the Wu Zhou period, the number of tributary states reached more than 200.After Xuanzong destroyed Tianshu, 130 countries announced the severance of diplomatic relations. During the Kaiyuan period, there were only more than 60 tributary countries left.

During the 15 years of Wu Zetian's reign, there were seven times when foreign clans attached themselves to the throne.

During the 46 years of Xuanzong's reign, there were only two internal attachments by foreign clans.

Many countries are unwilling to follow the Tang Dynasty's buttocks. Even Xuanzong took the initiative to throw out an olive branch, and these countries were unwilling to reach out for it.Wusu State is one of the models. Xuanzong repeatedly requested to be attached to Tang and be his big brother.

But Wusu State resolutely refused to follow, and still brooded on Tianshu.

Zizhi Tongjian records: "The envoy Yu Wusu ordered to be attached, but Wusu refused."

Qiqi went on to add: "In the prosperous Kaiyuan era, although the economy and culture reached the peak of the Tang Dynasty, the international reputation was far less than that of the Wuzhou period. It can be said to have plummeted, falling off a cliff. To maintain relationships, women must come."