The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Shi Min, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was furious when the Tibetan messenger proposed to marry a princess of the Great Tang, as Tibet had occupied Songzhou, slaughtered thousands of Great Tang civilians, and the Tang army had failed to capture it. The Tibetan messenger offered to return Songzhou and send gifts in exchange for the princess, but Li Shi Min refused, vowing to reclaim the city himself. Just then, news arrived that the Tang army had captured Songzhou, killing 50,000 Tibetan soldiers and forcing 100,000 to surrender. The Tibetan messenger was shocked and terrified, and Li Shi Min gloated over the victory, implying that Tibet would soon face a great calamity. The emperor then learned about the secret to the victory, which was a powerful earthenware jar that could blast a large crater in the ground. He was amazed and intrigued by the jar's power, but also concerned about who could have created it.

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