Loulan: The Nine Great Dramatic Plot Points of the Work

  Preface

  In 77 BC, the Western Han Dynasty sent Pingle Monitor Fu Jiezi to Loulan to assassinate King Angui and establish a new king.

  After the rebellion in Loulan was put down, Emperor Zhao of Han immediately appointed Wei Tuo Yan as the new king; and changed the name of Loulan to Shanshan, granted the national seal, gave palace maidens as wives and a large number of carriages and horses. When bidding farewell, Wei Tuo Yan said to Emperor Zhao: "I have been living in Chang'an for a long time, now I am going back to be the king, alone and afraid that it will be difficult to convince the people. Moreover, the son of the former king is still there, and after returning, he may be killed by his enemies. In Loulan, there is a city called Yilun, which is a rich and beautiful oasis, the emperor can send a general with troops to garrison there and accumulate grain, so that I will have something to rely on." Therefore, the Han dynasty immediately sent a lieutenant, leading 40 soldiers to return to the Western Regions with Wei Tuo Yan.

  After Yī Zhì succeeded to the throne, he was terrified day and night, unable to sleep, fearing that he could not suppress the former An Gui Wang's old subordinates, and even more worried that his brother An Gui Wang's son was still alive; worrying that he would be killed by enemies every day and lose his life. Therefore, he petitioned Emperor Zhao of the Western Han for help. The Han emperor ordered He Qi and Sima to assist in killing his sister-in-law and nephew to eliminate future troubles; as a result, many tribal kings and nobles were dissatisfied, although they were angry but did not dare to speak out. A loyal minister and old subordinate secretly rescued An Gui Wang's young second son and daughter from Chen Cang, and from then on, they hid their names and identities in a remote fishing village at Luo Hu Po.

  After the elimination of the troubles in the heart, it was formally announced to the world that Loulan State would be changed to Shanshan, and the capital would be moved. The national capital was moved from the north shore of Lop Nur's Loulan old city (Fangcheng) to Nijia City (now Ruoqiang County), and the Han Dynasty also established Yilun Duhu in Yilun City (36th Team Milan Ruins) east of Nijia City.

  Wei Tuo was sent to the Han Dynasty as a hostage from an early age, not only did he not learn anything, but also indulged in debauchery and neglected his duties for many years, causing the people of Loulan to suffer greatly, with no clothes to cover their bodies, and the whole country was filled with complaints and grievances, with everyone daring to be angry but not daring to speak out.

  Main Character Introduction:

  Wei Zifu - Emperor Wu of Han - relied on the Han dynasty to usurp his brother's throne; killed his nephew and wife in a fit of rage, unlearned and unskilled, abandoned morality, until the whole country was miserable, with people unable to make a living, and clothes that did not cover their bodies.

  Fu Tu Haer - Former dynasty An Gui's father king old minister, both civil and military, with strategy and bravery; once assisted An Gui to ascend the throne smoothly, a fierce general of Loulan Kingdom, very majestic and respected.

  Sima Yan Zhao - a brave general under Emperor Zhao of Han, with the courage to resist ten thousand men; entrusted by Emperor Zhao, assisted Yu Tuo Yan - King Yan, and supervised King Yan not to form an alliance with other countries or tribes to invade the territory of the Han Dynasty as his important duty.

  An Youzi Xuan - An Gui Wang's second son, after An Gui Wang was assassinated; Fu Tu Ha Er took over the care of him at his mother's request, fearing that his brother would not tolerate him and plot against him. Unexpectedly, it was his uncle who usurped the throne, fortunately, he had taken precautions in advance to protect An Gui Wang's only flesh and blood.

  Anran drifted snow - An Gui Wang's daughter, An Youzi Shuang's younger sister; born with a beautiful appearance, it was snowing all over the sky at birth, the ground shook when she cried, and colorful butterflies surrounded her when she smiled; known as Loulan's strange baby, she was taken in by a mysterious person from a deep mountain at the age of one.

  Chu Yuzi Han - Son of the Forest, raised by tigers, leopards, wolves and other beasts; as a child, he met a mysterious mountain man who took him in as his apprentice. His personality is still different from ordinary people, not fond of speaking and will not talk to strangers; but he is very warm, kind, polite and respectful, all creatures in the forest listen to his commands.

  Youyinshi - In the past, during the Shang Dynasty era, Jiang Ziya was a closed-door disciple. After the Shang Dynasty perished, his master became a deity; however, he did not want to follow his master and thus remained free from any restraints of the three realms. To this day, he is over 300 years old, an old rascal without worries or cares, who does not eat incense offerings from humans. Occasionally, he will disguise himself in plain clothes to tour the mortal world; however, he never interferes with worldly affairs and his figure is rarely seen, hiding between the human and immortal realms, unknown to anyone.

  Story highlights one (Primitive Instinct)

  Western Han. 77 BC. A couple with a baby got lost in the original forest of Western Regions, and were attacked by a pack of wolves. The parents were killed. The wolf pack then surrounded the infant who had cried hoarsely. A female wolf who had just lost her cub and a male wolf fought to protect the infant, fighting to the death against the pack of wolves. The crying infant triggered the maternal instinct of the female wolf who had lost her cub, and from then on, the infant became part of the wolf pack.

  Usurpation of the Throne

  In 77 BC, the Loulan kingdom was in a state of turmoil. The Han Dynasty's great general and special envoy to the Western Regions, Fu Jiezi, led dozens of skilled warriors, holding the head of King Anguo of Loulan. They glared at the civil and military officials of Loulan, who were surrounded by hundreds of Loulan generals. Although the Loulan generals feared the Han Dynasty, they would not be slaughtered without a fight; at this tense moment, a figure emerged from behind the palace, wearing the attire of the King of Loulan, with an arrogant and domineering demeanor. This shocked the leaders of various tribes in Loulan, and it turned out that this person was none other than Anguo's younger brother, Wei Tuiyan.

  Three plot highlights (Saving Orphans)

  A black-clad, masked figure, holding a treasured sword, flew high into the deep palace compound like a dragonfly touching water; silently and lightly as a swallow landing on the ground. Strangely, without making any sound, he looked around cautiously to see if there were any Feathered Forest Guards passing by, then hastily flew towards the An Gui Wangfei's bedroom.

  As he approached the door, several imperial guards suddenly appeared from the left; just as he was about to dodge to the right corner of the wall, he heard a series of footsteps coming from there. This is no joke, sneaking into the palace at midnight, it's a capital offense! It will also implicate his family. After a moment of panic, fortunately, this person was cautious and calm, one look and you can tell he's a master of the jianghu. He saw him jump lightly and hide in the dark corner under the eaves without making a sound, as if nothing had happened here just now.

  After the two Lin Wei guards walked away and disappeared, he lightly jumped down from the eaves, his body extremely agile; then he gently knocked on the door three times, waited for a while; knocked twice again, and then knocked three more times. At this time, the door opened slightly, he quickly turned around and hid inside, and then the door closed again.

  Plot point four (myth)

  You Yu Yinsi was once a disciple of Jiangzi Ya, who lived in seclusion during the Shang Dynasty. After the downfall of the Shang Dynasty, his master became a deity. However, You Yu Yinsi refused to follow his master and remained free from any restraints of the three realms. To this day, he is over 300 years old, an carefree and unfettered old rascal who does not accept offerings from humans. Occasionally, he will disguise himself in simple attire and visit the mortal world; however, he never interferes with worldly affairs and remains invisible to all, hiding between the human and immortal realms, unknown to anyone.

  At the time of her birth, it was snowing all over the sky. When she cried, the objects around her shook violently. When she smiled, colorful butterflies fluttered around her. She was called a rare baby in Loulan. After 100 days of birth, a mysterious old man suddenly appeared and took her as his closed disciple, giving her the name An Ran Piao Xue.

  You Yinheshi had another disciple, the son of the forest, who was raised by tigers, leopards, wolves and other beasts; in his childhood, he met a strange man in a deep mountain and You Yinheshi accepted him as his most important closed-door disciple. His personality is still different from ordinary people, he dislikes talking and will not speak with strangers; but he is very warm and approachable, all the creatures in the forest listen to his orders; You Yinheshi gave him a name - Chu Yuzi Han.

  Martial Arts

  Fú Tǔ Hā ěr, a former courtier of the An Guī dynasty, was a veteran statesman and military strategist; he had assisted in the smooth ascension to the throne of the new king. A renowned general of the Lou Lan kingdom, Fú Tǔ Hā ěr was a respected elder statesman of three dynasties. On that fateful night, he rescued An Guī's son, An Yóu Zǐ Xuán, and daughter, An Rán Piāo Xue, and took them to a remote fishing village on the shores of Lop Nur, where they lived in hiding for decades. Fú Tǔ Hā ěr spent years teaching the prince and princess literature and martial arts, hoping that when they came of age, they would overthrow the cruel and incompetent King Wū Zhòu Yán.

  You Yu Xian Shi then never show his face, secretly teach An Ran Xue the Snow God's Phantom Technique; and pass on to his two senior apprentice brothers and sisters a set of Xuan Tian Sword Techniques, its power with twin swords combined is unstoppable against thousands of troops and horses.

  Plot point six (romance)

  Chu Yuzi Han and An Ran Piaoxue, brother and sister, had known of each other's existence since childhood; however, You Yu Yinshi made them swear to each other that they would not meet until the time was ripe. When training together in martial arts, they both wore black clothes and masks. Although they had never seen each other before, they had already secretly admired each other from afar, until they grew up and completed their dual sword formation; it wasn't until then that Chu Yuzi Han accidentally discovered his beautiful and ethereal sister An Ran Piaoxue.

  Unfortunately, during a reconnaissance of the palace, An Ran Xue was captured by Jing; due to her unique royal aura, he discovered that she was Princess An Ran who had not been killed in the massacre. Enraged, he became extremely cautious and suspected that since An Ran Xue was alive, the prince might also be alive. He brutally tortured her until she could no longer bear the humiliation and took her own life.

  Plot point seven (Tomb of Ten Thousand People)

  Chu Yuzi Han, who grew up in the forest and never killed, befriended all living things. He was furious from then on, opening a killing spree to retrieve An Ran's corpse and send it back to his master, You Yi Hui Shi, at the snowy mountain. The body was placed in a colorful coffin carved from Hu Yang wood, which would not decay for a thousand years, and stored in an ice cave that remained frozen all year round. Chu Yuzi Han vowed to personally behead Yan Wang to avenge his hatred, and he repeatedly snuck into the heavily guarded palace alone, killing many people but failing to find Yan Wang.

  An Yuansu, with the help of General Huatu Hal, reorganized tens of thousands of troops from the previous dynasty to rebel, but was betrayed by a trusted general; The entire army was annihilated without a single survivor, and the corpses filled the fields, staining the only river in the city that could be drunk red. What followed was a scorching summer that made the bodies emit a putrid smell, and a plague destroyed this once brilliant city - Loulan.

  Episode 8 (The Disappearance of Loulan)

  An Ran woke up to find herself lying in an exquisite wooden coffin, the coffin emitting a fragrance of wood in the cold ice cave. After sitting up, she saw her master You Yu Yinsi sitting cross-legged inside the mountain cave, and hastily got up to pay respects "Thank you, Master, for saving my life"

  The hermit smiled and said: "It's not just your master who saved you, but also the coffin carved by your senior fellow disciple for you."

  Anran learned with a shock that his brother had unfortunately passed away, and in extreme grief he collapsed onto the stone floor of the cave, tears streaming down like rain. In an instant, the ground shook, rocks flew, and the cave collapsed, and when the hermit looked again, Anran had vanished.

  An Ran floated in the snow, helplessly shouting "Master, what should I do? Don't leave your disciple alone!"

  A voice drifted from afar: "Piao Xue, you can now meet your Shixiong. He will return to look for you after seeing the stone cave collapse. You must treat the herders well and lead them away from here!"

  Yan Wang - Wei Tu Yan also could not avoid the disaster of this plague. The Loulan kingdom, which was once brilliant for a time, disappeared in the records of history like this.