Chapter 001: The Wu Family Tombstone has inscriptions

Having been reborn and traversed back, without mentioning anything else, there is such a significant opportunity right in front of him. If Yang Tang does not seize it, he would be a fool. However, as he stepped out of the ATM booth, he inadvertently caught sight of the banner beside him, which read "Huaxia Bank," and he was instantly frozen in place.

No, nothing ... ...

Being able to sit in the front row is not due to Yang Tang's excellent grades, nor is it because he is nearsighted. Rather, as one of the few students at the bottom of this key liberal arts class, the homeroom teacher, Cen Li, feels it is necessary to constantly admonish this small group of students who hinder her from receiving her college entrance examination bonus. However, from the perspective of the underperforming students, it often feels more like a punishment, akin to making them eat chalk dust.

In the first half, Yang Tang did not quite understand what "Old Gan" meant, but he did understand the three words "stand up" and knew that the classmate was likely looking out for him. He instinctively got up, but still did not grasp the situation, so he had to ask the classmate at the neighboring desk, "What do we do next"

Yang Tang was startled awake by laughter, sitting up abruptly, looking around in confusion, and instinctively asking, "Where is this?" He then noticed a small electric fan blowing above his forehead, and following the hand holding the fan, he saw the face of a dark-skinned middle-aged man, which seemed somewhat familiar.

This is not good, his breathing is very weak, hurry, take him to the school infirmary!

Hmm? This is not right, where am I?

As for the phrase "It must be a time travel," Yang Tang was not referring to himself, but rather to Wu Yanjī, uh, I mean Wu Yanjī, as well as Zhao Dezhào and Zhu Yunjun, the emperor who was supposed to have a short life

The sound became increasingly clear, and then Yang Tang felt someone pushing him. He couldn't help but elbow away that hand: "Stop it, let me sleep a little longer!" Following that, there was a burst of laughter from the crowd

Hero Yang, wake up quickly, do not indulge in dreams of martial arts any longer

It is not that Yang Tang does not want to study diligently for the college entrance examination, but rather that he is well aware of his own academic performance. In his previous life, he could only rely on connections to gain admission to Chengda University due to his low scores in the college entrance examination. In this life, having been reborn and traversed to this time, he possesses neither exceptional memory nor superhuman abilities. Picking up two foreign languages and history again is nearly tantamount to madness for him

"Is there still writing on Empress Wu Zetian's tombstone?" Yang Tang was taken aback for a moment, "Isn't that nonsense!" As the words slipped out, not only did it provoke another round of laughter from the entire class, but he also felt as if he had been struck by a spell, his mind suddenly exploding with countless images and fragments flooding in.

This is the regulation from the Ministry of Education, which is euphemistically referred to as: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles!" When Yang Tang integrated this memory, he really wanted to spray "that someone" in the face.

"What are you saying?" The female school doctor, who was sitting upright at the table writing something, suddenly spoke, startling Yang Tang, who had just opened her eyes.

Indeed, it has nothing to do with Yang Tang, whether in the past or present, he can only be considered a fan, a music fan, a movie fan, a book fan... Countless songs, films, and casual reads, he has merely gone through them, and can recite a few catchy lines or lyrics, but he simply does not have the ability to remember the complete details of songs or the plots of movies and television shows.

Don't be so harsh, it's rare for Old Gan to have a fan, let him enjoy it properly

It seems that our classmate Yang is still not fully awake... The middle-aged man, with a piercing gaze, coldly stared at Yang Tang and seemingly without concern said, "However, I still have to continue with this history Q&A class... Now, the next question: What is the epitaph of the first emperor of the Wu Zhou dynasty, who is also the first female emperor in history, Wu Zetian? Well, let's have Yang Tang give it a try!" This was clearly a challenge, but unfortunately, the still bewildered Yang Tang completely ignored the question!

However, those who plant trees benefit the future generations. The Huaxia, inheriting the territory of the Ming Dynasty, is currently the largest country in the world in terms of land area, technological advancement, and economic development. Whether in economy, technology, law, or the standard of living, it far surpasses previous eras. The entertainment industry is also quite developed, yet the focus and center of global entertainment do not lie in Huaxia, but rather in Europe and America

The classmate at the next table rolled their eyes and said: "What did you expect to find inscribed on Empress Wu Zetian's tombstone..."

Time passes swiftly, and the Ming Zhu royal family no longer possesses the power of its former years, leaving only echoes, relegated to a high shelf by the governance of Huaxia

Oh dear... how did Yang Tang fall down

Yang Tang, still unable to comprehend the situation, remained motionless. It was a classmate from the neighboring table across the aisle who reminded him: "Third Junior Brother, Old Gan is angry, hurry up and stand up!"

True dizziness is very different from false dizziness; just try checking his breathing and you will know

Wu Yanji, the son of Wu Chengsi, ascended to the throne in 701 AD through a palace coup, becoming the second emperor of the Wu Zhou dynasty. It was precisely because of the emergence of the monstrous figure known as the "Black-eyed Chicken" that many prominent literati of subsequent dynasties were eliminated.

No, no, after all, my dad and mom still have their original names and appearances Yang Tang walked on the way to the old street, muttering to herself all the while, trying to comfort herself

Emperor Zhongzong Li Xian was unable to restore his reign

In fact, Yang Tang still harbored aspirations; he dreamed of performing well in the college entrance examination and directly enrolling in Yujing University, hoping to meet his wife from his previous life earlier. However, deep down, he was also afraid, fearing that with the passage of time and changes in space, even the name of the university might be slightly different, and his wife would not appear on that campus as expected

Unfortunately, the Yuan Dynasty could not escape its short-lived fate. In the year 1367, the Ming Dynasty was established. In 1400, the second emperor Zhu Yunwen defeated his uncle Zhu Di in Shuntian, and in the same year, he annihilated the Mongol Yuan in the northern desert.

Is that really the case? Could it be a facade?

While passing by the ATM, Yang Tang withdrew all the money from his bank card, not much, just 800. He was not merely acting on a whim to go to the old street; he brought the money with the intention of intercepting someone.

However, there are always exceptions. As a recent graduate from Shizhong, Yang Tang is still sound asleep at this point, sprawled across the corner desk in the first row, showing no signs of entering a study mode

Eleven years later, Zhao Dezhiao seized the momentum of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, forcing Zhao Kuangyi to his death, and successfully ascended the throne. Thereafter, during the Song Dynasty, regardless of whether the northern adversaries were Liao or Jin, they never retreated south of the Yellow River.

After expressing her gratitude, Yang Tang hurriedly left the infirmary, but did not return to the classroom; instead, she directly climbed over the southern wall and left the confines of the school.

The same parents, slightly adjusted relatives, similar schools, seemingly plausible countries, and shocking history... Yang Tang's first affirmation is that this must be a parallel universe, as it cannot otherwise explain the additional history in his mind

"The focus of entertainment is in Europe and America, isn't this just like the Earth in a past life?" A small doubt just arose in Yang Tang's mind, but the 'it has nothing to do with me' attitude of the middle-aged man immediately took over, "What does this have to do with a small fry like me?"

In the foggy city of Wudu, at Yuzhou Experimental Middle School, the sun had just passed its zenith on the fourth day of the first month of the Millennium Dragon Year

Faint voices can be heard in the ear

The ordinary-looking female school doctor glanced at him and said, "You may leave, but if you suddenly faint in the classroom, I haven't found the cause here. You should take care of yourself, and if necessary, go to a large hospital for a comprehensive check-up, as the college entrance examination is only about one hundred days away."

Damn it, the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties are misaligned, and the history of the Ming dynasty is different as well. Where are the major gaps left?

At this moment, the classmates in the classroom, who were laughing heartily, saw Yang Tang roll his eyes, staggeringly knock over the desk, and fall to the ground

While Yang Tang was lost in his thoughts, he realized that his face was pressed against something hard, but he vaguely remembered that he had collapsed onto the sofa before losing consciousness

Is he dizzy

You few, don't just stand there watching, come over and lend a hand

Having gotten out of bed, Yang Tang said to the female school doctor, "Doctor, I am fine now. Can I leave?"

Brother Tang, are you a pig? Don't sleep anymore

One and a half hours later, the school infirmary

English and a second foreign language

At this time, for the average person, it is a period of celebration, dining, taking a break, or afternoon entertainment. However, for the students in their final year of high school, those who aspire to achieve something in the college entrance examination have already consciously entered their afternoon study session.

The old street is a place where everything is sold, especially with many second-hand dealers peddling antiques, shouting prices ranging from dozens to hundreds and even thousands. However, at that time, Yang Tang was just a naive young man who knew nothing about antiques, and with a weekly living allowance of less than 100, he naturally wouldn't even bat an eyelid at the antiques on the old street

However, in his previous life, around the Lantern Festival of his senior year, Yang Tang heard that a large Ming Dynasty Chenghua porcelain piece had been sold for three hundred yuan in the old street and was later resold for over two million. He later inquired in detail about this matter and gradually understood the principle of "one genuine item among a hundred fakes" in antiques. Consequently, the form of that three hundred yuan antique from the old street was firmly etched in Yang Tang's mind, and he still remembers it vividly to this day

Yang, Tang! The middle-aged man with a dark complexion bit down on his back molars and called out Yang Tang's name again, "Stand up, answer the question!"

Yang Tang, lying on the hospital bed, suddenly opened his eyes, staring intently at the ceiling, murmuring: "It must be time travel..."

Moreover, who would care about the issues of entertainment focus? Having been reborn and traversed through time, the most pressing concerns for Yang Tang, who has a wife and son, are the present, the path of life ahead, and the "future" wife.

Buzz ... ... buzz. ... ... ... buzz ...

Yet the wheel of time remains powerful. In the year 1275, Kublai Khan established the state name "Great Yuan," marking the founding of the Yuan Dynasty. In 1283, the Mongol Yuan maneuvered upstream along the Yangtze River and captured Xiangyang Prefecture. Two years later, the Song Dynasty, which had been besieged and divided, was finally destroyed.

Buzz ... ... buzz. ... ... ... buzz ...

However, the wheel of time is powerful, and after more than 200 years, it returned to its proper course. In the year 965 AD, Zhao Kuangyin successfully staged a coup at Chenqiao, marking the beginning of the Jianlong era, and the Song Dynasty stubbornly ascended the stage of history.

Yang Tang deliberately responded to the female school doctor in a submissive manner, yet internally he had already accepted the reality and the countless fragmented memories that had emerged in his mind. After all, he had not transmigrated into another person, but had been reborn back to his senior year of high school. However, this Earth and this era felt somewhat unfamiliar to him

... ...

Afterwards, the Ming Dynasty lasted for more than 400 years. The northern nomadic tribes were vigorously suppressed and co-opted under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, ultimately leading to their assimilation. As a result, there was no longer the Later Jin, and even in modern times, among the Russians of the Tsarist Empire, at least five out of ten can speak Chinese

Indeed, two foreign languages

Damn, I actually got electrocuted, and I don't even know if I scared my son

Understood, thank you! I will take my leave now