"The Record of Wu Ni's Death" is a historical chronicle of the Qing Dynasty that focuses on actual war experiences. The original work was signed Cang Bian Shanqiao and was written during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a record of the author's personal experience or compilation of the entire process of Wu Sangui's rebellion and the San Francisco Rebellion. The "rebellion" in the title of the book refers to Wu Sangui's rebellion against the Qing Dynasty, and the "death" refers to the destruction of the Wu and Zhou regime. The author uses a chronological style to describe the beginning and end of Wu Sangui's rebellion in the twelfth year of Kangxi (1673) when he went to Pingxi Prince No. 1 To support his troops, as well as the subsequent changes in the war situation, the Qing court's conquest process, and the final defeat of the rebel forces. The book is rich in details of the war, and also involves multiple aspects such as character, strategic choices, and political relationships. It is an important source material for understanding this major event in the late Qing Dynasty.
Through a detailed narration of the ins and outs of the San Francisco Rebellion, the work allows readers to see Wu Sangui's process from revolting against the Qing Dynasty, calling himself Grand Marshal, attacking important strategic locations, to the gradual disintegration of his power, as well as how the Qing court organized the army to divide the army to attack, regain lost territory, and suppress the chaos. The major decisions and wars. The author narrates these historical facts from the perspective of an eyewitness or hearer. He not only provides a macro overview of the war process, but also intersperses detailed descriptions of the characters' psychology, staff operations and social turmoil. This book has strong narrative power in addition to its historical value.
As an important first-hand source for the study of the San Francisco Rebellion in the Qing Dynasty, "The Record of the Death of Wu Ni" not only provides historical researchers with precious original historical materials, but also allows ordinary readers to more intuitively understand the complexity of China's political, military and social changes in the 17th century. It can be used as a reference for historical research and as a vivid reading book for in-depth understanding of the key historical event of the San Francisco Rebellion.
