In a distant parallel time and space, in the late Qing Dynasty, the land of the Central Plains was in dire straits, with wars raging and people displaced. At a time when the great powers opened the country with powerful ships and cannons, the Manchu nobles were corrupt and mediocre, unable to cope with this "change unseen in three thousand years." The imperial court was stubborn and conservative, and the national ship was unstable.
The Taiping Rebellion surged and consumed most of the Manchu elite. Fortunately, Zeng Guofan formed the Hunan Army and fought hard to quell the turmoil and save the building from collapse. However, the Qing government went back on its promise, and its promise to "recover the King of Jinling" came to nothing. Zeng Guofan did not receive the title of Duke, and the soldiers of the Hunan Army were filled with resentment.
At this time, shocking news came from the Overseas World: Prince Chongzhen of the former Ming Dynasty had been living overseas for a hundred years. With the help of loyal ministers and hard work, he had accumulated huge wealth in Southeast Asia. He also had close contacts with European dignitaries through trade and was quite influential.
After hearing the news, Han elites such as Zeng Guofan, Hu Linyi, and Li Hongzhang felt deeply that the Qing court was unjust and determined to plot against the Qing Dynasty, restore the Ming Dynasty, and welcome back the Han emperor. The Hunan Army was already good at fighting, but now it not only has overseas wealth to support military pay, but also has a good reputation, and its morale is high. As the army arrived, the Qing army retreated steadily. The decadent Qing court is about to collapse. Under the impact of this righteous force, it collapses. The land of China seems to be ushering in the dawn of rebirth and opening a new chapter.
