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'''Taiyuan''' (太原) is a city and the capital of the [[China|Chinese]] province of {{Wiki|Shanxi}}. Since its founding, the city has served as a capital or provincial capital of many Chinese dynasties, dating back to the {{Wiki|Warring States period}}. | {{Imageneed}} | ||
'''Taiyuan''' (太原) is a city and the capital of the [[China|Chinese]] province of {{Wiki|Shanxi}}. Since its founding, the city has served as a capital or provincial capital of many Chinese dynasties, dating back to the {{Wiki|Warring States period}}. During the [[Tang dynasty|Tang period]], the city served as its northern capital. | |||
In 756, the [[Hidden One]] [[Li E]] was captured and brought to the [[Mengshan Giant Buddha]] in the city, which served as a prison and where he was awaiting execution. Li E was able to free himself by killing two unsuspecting [[guard]]s and using the keys to unlock his chains. He went to escape the prison and the city by performing a [[Leap of Faith]] and jumping into the river below.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 1)]]</ref> | ==History== | ||
In 756, the [[Hidden One]] [[Li E]] travelled to Taiyuan to request for reinforcements for [[Yan Gaoqing]]'s army in [[Changshan]], who in danger of being overwhelmed by the [[Yeluohe|rebel army]] of [[An Lushan]]. At the city gates, he was greeted by [[Feathered Forest|Yulin]] general [[Wang Chengye]], who was sent by general [[Gao Xianzhi]] to assist. Wang Chengye however, under the secret orders of the [[Golden Turtless]] [[eunuch]] [[Bian Lingcheng]], sought to undermine the Tang loyalist efforts and refused to recognise Li E's request for aid. Instead, he ordered the soldiers to capture the Hidden One.<ref name="Dynasty 32">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Last Stand of Justice (Part 8)]]</ref> | |||
Despite putting up fierce resistance, Li E was captured and brought to the [[Mengshan Giant Buddha]] in the city, which served as a prison and where he was awaiting execution. Li E was able to free himself by killing two unsuspecting [[guard]]s and using the keys to unlock his chains. He went to escape the prison and the city by performing a [[Leap of Faith]] and jumping into the river below.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 1)]]</ref> | |||
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Taiyuan (太原) is a city and the capital of the Chinese province of Shanxi. Since its founding, the city has served as a capital or provincial capital of many Chinese dynasties, dating back to the Warring States period. During the Tang period, the city served as its northern capital.
History
In 756, the Hidden One Li E travelled to Taiyuan to request for reinforcements for Yan Gaoqing's army in Changshan, who in danger of being overwhelmed by the rebel army of An Lushan. At the city gates, he was greeted by Yulin general Wang Chengye, who was sent by general Gao Xianzhi to assist. Wang Chengye however, under the secret orders of the Golden Turtless eunuch Bian Lingcheng, sought to undermine the Tang loyalist efforts and refused to recognise Li E's request for aid. Instead, he ordered the soldiers to capture the Hidden One.[1]
Despite putting up fierce resistance, Li E was captured and brought to the Mengshan Giant Buddha in the city, which served as a prison and where he was awaiting execution. Li E was able to free himself by killing two unsuspecting guards and using the keys to unlock his chains. He went to escape the prison and the city by performing a Leap of Faith and jumping into the river below.[2]