"Tang Brick" Yun Ye has no historical prototype, is a fictional character. The drama version of Tang Brick is adapted from the novel of the same name by Soliloquy and 2. The storytellers in the early part of the story are more respectful of history, and in the later part of the story, they are free to play.
In the play, Yun Ye was originally a 21st century archaeological team member, whose real name is Yun Buqi, and when he and his team were examining an ancient tomb of a Tang Dynasty princess, he accidentally touched the tomb's organs with his deceased girlfriend Ran's hairpin, and then traveled magnificently to the time of Li Shimin, who was the emperor. This is the first time I've ever seen a man like Li Shimin.
Plot Analysis
While the accidental crossing makes Yun Buqi very confused, the resourceful man quickly recognizes the fact and begins to adapt to the ancient life under the name of Yun Ye. After crossing over, Yun Ye realizes that fine salt is a very precious thing in the Tang Dynasty, and since he not only knows how to make fine salt, but also saves the crown prince with a blood transfusion, he soon becomes a "disciple of the gods" in the mouths of the people.
Among them, there are also Li Chengqian, Li Anlan, Cheng Zhimo, these "second generation of the emperor", "second generation of the government" support, so Yun Ye very smooth into the dynasty as an official, but also became the personal disciple of the Empress Changsun. In the daily life with Li Anlan, Yun Ye gradually developed feelings for Li Anlan. However, the good times didn't last long as Li Chengqian was compelled to stage a coup, and Yun Ye died on the battlefield, after which he traveled back to the ancient tomb.