Introduction -- Chapter One. Under the Rule of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty -- 1. The Birth of Li Shi Min -- 2. The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty -- 3. Yang Guang Usurps the Throne and Becomes the Second Emperor of the Sui Dynasty -- 4. Chang'an, the Capital, and Luoyang, the Eastern Capital, of the Sui Dynasty -- 5. Construction of the Palaces in the Eastern Capital and Digging of the Canals -- 6. The Rise of the Turks -- 7. Expedition against Koguryo and the Peasant Uprisings Opposing the War against Koguryo -- 8. Yang Xuan Gan's Rebellion and Rebellions All Over China -- 9. Emperor Yang Guang Is Besieged in Yanmen by the Turks -- 10. Emperor Yang Guang's Trip to Jiangdu -- 11. Li Mi and Zhai Rang -- 12. Lin Shi Hong Occupies the Area of Yuzhang Prefecture -- 13. The Growth of Dou Jian De's Force -- 14. Liu Wu Zhou's Rebellion -- 15. Xue Ju Rises in Jincheng -- 16. Other Rebellions -- Chapter Two. The Establishment of the Tang Dynasty -- 17. Li Yuan Becomes the General in Charge of the Military and Civil Affairs of Taiyuan -- 18. Li Yuan and Li Shi Mins' Secret Plan to Rebel against the Sui Dynasty -- 19. Li Mi's Action to Take Luoyang -- 20. Li Yuan's Plan to Unite with the Turks -- 21. Li Yuan's March from Taiyuan towards the Area of Guanzhong -- 22. The Situation in the Area to the Northwest of Guanzhong -- 23. The Situation in Luoyang and Luokou -- 24. Li Yuan Marches into Guanzhong -- 25. Li Yuan Takes Chang'an -- 26. Li Yuan Makes Yang You, King of Dai, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty -- 27. The Confrontation between Wang Shi Chong and Li Mi in the Area of the Eastern Capital -- 28. Qutu Tong Surrenders to Li Yuan -- 29. The Death of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty -- 30. Li Yuan Becomes Emperor of the Tang Dynasty -- 31. Confrontations in the Eastern Capital Area.

32. Li Shi Min's Contributions in the Expedition against Xue Ren Gao, the Emperor of Qin -- 33. Xu Shi Ji Comes Over to the Tang Dynasty -- 34. The Death of Li Mi -- 35. Wang Shi Chong Declares Himself Emperor of Zheng -- 36. Dou Jian De Declares Himself Emperor of Xia -- 37. The Situation in the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 38. The Death of Liu Wen Jing -- 39. Li Shi Min Defeats Liu Wu Zhou -- 40. Li Shi Min Conquers Wang Shi Chong and Dou Jian De -- 41. Li Shi Min Pacifies the Rebellions of Liu Hei Ta and Xu Yuan Lang -- 42. Du Fu Wei Submits to the Tang Dynasty -- 43. The Conflicts among the Brothers -- 44. Li Jian Cheng Defeats Liu Hei Ta and the Death of Xu Yuan Lang -- 45. Li Jian Cheng's Conspiracy to Take Power from His Father -- 46. The Controversy of Moving the Capital to another City -- 47. Li Shi Min Uses His Wits to Repulse the Eastern Turks -- 48. The Incident at Xuanwu Gate -- Chapter Three. The Reign of Emperor Li Shi Min -- 49. Li Shi Min Becomes Emperor of the Tang Dynasty -- 50. Emperor Li Shi Min Meets Jiali Khan of the Eastern Turkic Khanate at the Bridge over the Weishui River -- 51. Li Shi Min Trains His Army in His Palace -- 52. Li Shi Min Grants Rewards to the Officials and Generals Who Made Great Contributions -- 53. Li Shi Min's Ways of Government -- 54. The Tiele Tribes to the North of the Eastern Turkic Khanate and the Western Turkic Khanate -- 55. The Decline of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 56. The Destruction of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 57. The Expedition against the Tuyuhun Khanate -- 58. Li Yuan, the Father Emperor, Passes Away -- 59. Empress Zhangsun Passes Away -- 60. Wu Shi Yue's Daughter Becomes One of Emperor Li Shi Min's Concubines -- 61. The Reinstatement of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 62. The Conquest of the Kingdom of Gaochang -- 63. Princess Wencheng Is Married to Songtsen Gampo, King of Tubo (Tibet).

64. The Defeat of the Xueyantuo Khanate -- 65. The Close Relationship between the Emperor and His Ministers and Generals -- 66. Li Cheng Qian Is Deprived of the Title of Crown Prince -- Li Zhi Is Made Crown Prince -- 67. The Emperor Personally Leads an Expedition against Koguryo -- 68. Emperor Li Shi Min Passes Away -- 69. The Reign of Emperor Li Zhi and the Reign of Emperor Wu Ze Tian.