Chapter 11 postscript

The era of great division in China from the demise of the Later Han Dynasty (AD 220) to the unification of the world by the Sui Dynasty (AD 589) is called the "Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties era", and it is also called the "Six Dynasties" in cultural history. "Era", which is the general term for "Three Kingdoms Era", "Western Jin Era", "Eastern Jin·Sixteen Kingdoms Era" and "Northern and Southern Dynasties". Regarding this era of great division, most Japanese only pay attention to the first fourteen years of the Three Kingdoms era, and almost ignore the rest.As for the novels written by Japanese writers, there is only Yumiko Inoue's "Catkins" based on the late Eastern Jin Dynasty.No one reads books on this subject because no one writes it, which is a pity but a matter of course.

However, just because no one writes it does not mean that there is nothing to write about. Just like rough diamonds in the wilderness, the material can be said to be readily available. In the era of great division, Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan's rule of the world can be said to be an exceptional era of peace and prosperity. The article published in Japan reads: "(Emperor Wu) was not attacked by the Northern Dynasties during his generation, and he was quite governed in the Southern Dynasties." (Wenyi Chunqiu·Great World History) "The society in the south of the Yangtze River is like 'for fifty years, nothing happened on the river'. Until the Hou Jing Rebellion in the last period, the dream of peace continued." (Jiaoyang Library · World History)

"During the forty-eight years, except for the last few years, the world was peaceful and the cultural movement was prosperous. It can be said to be the only golden age in the Southern Dynasties." There are many accounts that emphasize peace and prosperity like this, so it can be seen that what is said is true. In the early days of Emperor Wu's reign, the "Battle of Zhongli" took place due to the attack of the Wei army. Millions of troops from the north and the south clashed on both sides of the Huaihe River. However, there is only "World History 4" from the Offcn Library.

In the middle period, Chen Qingzhi led 7,000 troops to conquer the north, and the fall of Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Dynasty, was a great military achievement. This can be seen from the comparison with Zhuge Liang's four expeditions to the north but failed to capture Chang'an. Between these two battles, the conflict between the Southern and Northern Dynasties continued.Liang's country is indeed quite peaceful, but in order to protect this peace, it is also a cold fact that a lot of blood has been shed on the frontier. Sorry, the author (Tanaka) is in the (Part 1, Part 2) published by Chuo Koronsha last year. "The Times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties" listed the names of Wei Rui, Cao Jingzong, Zhongshan Wang Yuanying, Yang Dayan, etc., but Chen Qingzhi was not seen. That's because although I knew the name at the time, I didn't know that he had made such a great cause man, ignoring his existence.It really makes people blush and overflow with cold sweat!

The joy of writing Chinese historical novels lies in discovering unknown things. If you think this way, as long as you can make a little progress, it will no longer be shameful, and I am also deeply impressed by what kind of powerful characters and interesting events will be known in the future. interest. By the way, among the characters in this work, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are the protagonists in the storytelling story, which may not actually exist. The other characters are all real and recorded in official history.Like Ma Fonian, from the name, "Ma Er Nian Buddha" seems to make people think that he is a fictional character, but this person is real.

"Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is the protagonist of a story about sad love, and it is also one of the themes of Peking Opera. Now I borrow it to put it in historical events.In the "Dictionary of Beijing Opera Repertoires", this storytelling story was originally introduced in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Moreover, what the author wanted to write was a kind of entertainment based on historical materials. The author did not I want to write a textbook on life skills or a reference book for business use. The author's only hope is to allow readers to learn about history and characters in a pleasant way!

April 1998 (1491 years after the Battle of Zhongli)