Video spoilers history, starting with the blitzkrieg on Poland

The new sky appeared amidst the melodious music of horse-head fiddle and throat singing.

The picture immediately became popular.

There are no characters in the picture.

Instead, they are some animated silhouettes.

The background is the sky, covered with dark clouds.

Below the sky was a city engulfed in flames.

In the near end of the picture, a large group of cavalrymen wearing grassland hats and holding swords and bows are fighting.

……

In fact, the picture is very simple.

But there is the melodious horse-head fiddle, the gradually solemn music, and the mysterious throat singing.

However, it easily creates an atmosphere of apocalyptic natural disaster invasion.

And it was in this atmosphere where one felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

Tianmu also began to tell the story.

……

[In the long river of human history, there are some eras that are shrouded in haze, full of turmoil and crisis. ]

[The period from the end of the 4th century to the 5th century AD in Europe was just such a turbulent period.]

[The Mediterranean world at that time was like a boiling pot of thick soup, with the remnants of the Roman Empire floating on the surface.]

[The heat waves of the barbarian invasion are rolling below. ]

【Rome, this once magnificent building, has long lost its former glory and is facing unprecedented severe challenges.】

[Since the 3rd century AD, Rome has been caught in the "Third Century Crisis", with political corruption, economic recession, and social unrest. ]

[Emperors changed frequently. In just a few decades, dozens of emperors ascended the throne and quickly fell.]

【The political situation is in chaos.】

【At the same time, long-term foreign wars and a huge bureaucratic system have put a heavy financial burden on the economy, causing severe inflation, currency depreciation, and poor people's livelihood. 】

【The once prosperous city gradually declined and commercial activities shrank. 】

【Agricultural production has also been greatly affected by the war and labor shortage. 】

[Beyond the borders of the Roman Empire, the barbarian threat continued to gather like a dark cloud.]

[Many barbarian tribes, such as the Germanic people, Goths, and Vandals, have always coveted the rich land and wealth of the Roman Empire. ]

[These barbarian tribes lived in the northern and eastern border areas of the Roman Empire. ]

[Most of them make a living by nomadism and fishing and hunting. They are tough and have strong fighting ability. ]

[The grievances and hatreds between Rome and the Germanic people have lasted for hundreds of years. 】

【With the growth of population and changes in living environment. 】

[Germans, Vandals, Goths and other barbarians began to migrate into the Roman Empire in search of new living space.]

【The gentler ones will work for you in Rome. 】

[The more aggressive ones will just start grabbing it! ]

[At this time, the Western Roman Empire was like a hollowed-out antique piece of furniture. Even Hannibal could not conquer Rome, but it was easily conquered by the barbarians.]

【Emperors changed like a revolving lantern.】

[The national treasury is extremely poor.]

[Even the legionnaires' armor began to use rotten leather instead of iron plates. ]

[Those who knew thought it was a Roman legion, while those who didn’t thought it was a gathering of the Beggars’ Gang. ]

[What’s even worse is that the Roman army has a serious tendency to become barbaric. ]

【National defense was outsourced to German mercenaries. 】

[This operation is comparable to a modern company telling the safe password to a temporary worker who jumped from a rival company.]

[The financial situation of the Eastern Roman Empire was better.]

[But it is still only able to protect itself. ]

[Faced with the tide of barbarian migration, Rome was unable to resist and could only let them occupy the border areas of the empire. ]

[The hidden dangers continue to expand. ]

[The entire Roman order fell into a state of gradual collapse, but it was still getting by.]

Outside the sky.

When Huan Wen saw this, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

"The Roman Empire was once so glorious, but now it has fallen to such a state."

"The barbarians have moved inland, and the empire's border defenses have become useless. Large tracts of territory have been occupied by them. It is truly a pity that the country has declined to this point."

Xi Chao on the side also said:
"Mingsir, the disaster of the Roman barbarians surrendering to the country is exactly the same as the incident in Yongjia."

Huan Wen thought back to those days and sighed:

"More than similar. Rome recruited the barbarians as its army but was attacked by their master, just like our dynasty used the Xianbei to fight against Zhao and made them kings, but the result was..."

"Now China is still sinking."

"There's still no end in sight for the scourge of the barbarians!"

The sky continues.

[Rome and the barbarian tribes were engaged in intrigue and dependence, exploitation, and constant war.]

[Until——the sound of horse hooves came from deep in the grassland.]

[In 376 AD, under the oppression of the Huns, the Goths poured into the Roman Empire in large numbers.]

[The Roman Empire initially tried to place them in border areas and have them serve as border guards.]

【However, due to the greed and cruelty of Roman officials, the Goths were cruelly exploited and oppressed, which eventually led to the Gothic uprising. 】

[In 378 AD, in the famous Battle of Adrianople, the Goths defeated the Roman army and the Roman Emperor Valens was killed on the battlefield.]

【This battle sounded the death knell for the Roman Empire.】

[It announced to the world that the once invincible Roman army was no longer an invincible myth.]

[The Roman emperor could even be killed by an insignificant barbarian. ]

【Huge cracks began to appear in the Roman Empire's border defenses.】

【The Gothic invasion was only the beginning.】

[After that, barbarian tribes such as the Vandals, Franks, and Alemanni followed suit and poured into the Roman Empire like a tide.]

[They burned, killed, looted, and destroyed everything in Rome. Wherever they went, cities were destroyed, villages were looted, countless people were displaced, and their lives and property suffered great losses.] [The Roman Empire's army was unable to cope with these barbarian invasions and was defeated.]

[The empire's territory was constantly being eroded, and its national strength was weakening. ]

[But do you think these Germanic barbarian tribes are the real villains? ]

【wrong! 】

[Just as the Roman Empire was crumbling under the impact of the barbarians, a more powerful and mysterious force was gradually approaching from the far east.]

【They are the Huns.】

[The Huns, this mysterious nomadic people, seemed like a storm that suddenly emerged from the depths of the grassland.]

[There are still many controversies about the origin of the Huns. ]

[Some scholars believe that they may have some origins with the Xiongnu people in Chinese history.]

[After being defeated by the Han Dynasty, the Huns in Mobei disappeared after a long migration. 】

[There were many grassland tribes mixed along the way. ]

【Finally arrived at the steppes of Eastern Europe. 】

[The Huns were famous for their superb horse archery skills and fierce fighting style. ]

[They grew up on horseback, and horses were both their means of transportation and their fighting partners.]

[The Hun cavalry is fast and highly maneuverable! ]

[They can gather quickly in a short period of time, and then rush towards the enemy like lightning, giving the enemy an unexpected blow.]

【Then they quickly destroyed the town and quickly moved on.】

【Attack when they are least prepared! 】

【Invincible! 】

While Tianmu is telling the story, he also provides corresponding film, television and game footage.

All we see in the picture are the Hun cavalry, who come and go without a trace and are skilled in archery and horse riding.

The Roman legions were routed.

The tall and strong Germanic barbarians were killed and cried for their parents!
The color of the Hun Empire on the map is also constantly expanding!
And outside the sky.

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che actually had a favorable impression of Rome.

After all, we learned about the commercial exchanges between Rome and the Han Dynasty through the sky curtain.

Liu Che also thought that Rome was quite good.

But now we can see on the sky that Rome is being invaded by barbarians.

The Huns were seen again.

This made Liu Che somewhat concerned.

"Huns? Huns?"

Liu Che turned to look at Wei Qing, Huo Qubing and others beside him and asked:
"Look at the Huns appearing in the sky. Are their appearance and fighting style similar to the Huns that our Han Dynasty once faced?"

Huo Qubing took a quick look and said with certainty:

“This must be a group of people.”

"They are all good at cavalry, and their movements are swift and their attacks are fierce during battle."

"Even if they are not from the same group, they are at least relatives."

Liu Che smiled.

"I have fought several battles with the Huns and gained some advantages."

"Tianmu also said that it was our Han Dynasty that completely defeated the Xiongnu and forced them to flee overseas."

"Now that I see the Huns invading from the sky, I feel that although the Huns seem powerful, they are not invincible."

"If Rome had the same determination and strategy as the Han, it might be able to resist the Huns."

"But Rome looks like it's on the verge of collapse."

"If they couldn't even resist the Germanic barbarians, I'm afraid they are no match for the Huns."

“I wonder if we can turn the tide?”

"Or were they simply wiped out by the Huns in one go?"

The sky screen is also continuing to play.

Another demonstration animation appeared.

In the sky.

The Huns appeared on the outskirts of the barbarian tribes like a surging tide.

They rode on sturdy horses and held sharp weapons in their hands, raising clouds of dust wherever they went.

The armies of various barbarian tribes were defeated by the attack of the Huns.

Countless casualties.

The scene then changed, showing the exhausted barbarian survivors, fleeing with their families, carrying large and small bags.

They crossed the river.

Arrived at the land with the Roman flag.

The sky screen also continued to play.

[The Huns' first appearance in Europe brought great shock to the local residents! ]

[They swept across large tracts of Eastern Europe like a surging tide.]

[Under the impact of the Huns, the local Goths, Alans and other tribes were defeated and forced to migrate westward.]

[The migration of these tribes further triggered a chain reaction.]

[This led to more barbarian tribes pouring into the Roman Empire, bringing greater pressure to the Roman Empire.]

[The Eastern and Western Roman Empires initially believed that they could rule the barbarians with the barbarians. ]

【Use the Huns to fight against the Goths, Alans and other tribes. 】

【But later the Huns attacked directly to the gates of Rome! 】

【The Eastern Roman Empire was forced to continue paying annual tribute.】

【The Western Roman Empire was even more exhausted. 】

[As the Huns continued to expand, they gradually established a huge empire on the European continent.] (End of this chapter)