In 1644, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself, and the Ming Dynasty fell. This period of history has always been a heavy scar in the hearts of many people. Every time I think about it, I can't help but imagine how great it would be if history could be rewritten. Today, let us touch the pulse of time together, restart those years, reconstruct the mountains and rivers with pen and ink, and comfort those lingering losses:
On March 19, 1644, Li Zicheng destroyed the outer city of Beijing, and the firelight reflected the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City red. Chongzhen bit off his fingertips and wrote two blood edicts: one was left in Meishan (for Wang Chengen to be hanged as a substitute to confuse the intruders), and the other was kept close to his body (swearing to "restore the Ming Dynasty, inherit the legacy of the late emperor, and promote Chinese science and technology"). He took off his dragon robe and put on his armor. His hair was disheveled and his face was covered with dust. He broke out among the defeated troops. Behind him was the light of the burning palace, the wail of the slaughtered clan, and in front of him were the unknown shadows of swords and swords. This was the most embarrassing moment in his career as an emperor, and it was also the starting point for him to change his destiny against the will of heaven.
