The Long Ballad

2021 ★ 8.5 1 Seasons IMDb Ended Chinese Xia Da

Overview

Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.

Action & Adventure War & Politics

Where to Watch

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Seasons

Season 1

49 Episodes

In the year 626 C.E., the Tang Dynasty faces upheaval following the successful Xuanwu Gate Incident, a coup orchestrated by a cunning prince. During the chaos, Li Chang Ge's family is slaughtered, but she manages to escape. Determined to avenge her family, she raises an army to challenge the new Emperor, Tai Zong. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she's defeated by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate forces. General Ashile Sun, her conqueror, keeps her as his strategist, and as they form a powerful military partnership, romantic feelings begin to bloom between them. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manhua "Chang Ge Xing" (长歌行) by Xia Da (夏达).