The Ming Dynasty’s Most Ruthless General

It's the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign. The battle of Zhuxian Town is probably over by now. Next year, Sun Chuanting's entire army will be wiped out. If it were me, I would surrender to Li Zicheng and then persuade him to march north and kill Wu Sangui as soon as possible. As long as Dorgon is kept out of Shanhaiguan, we will win. There is still hope for independence, but it may be even lower than the probability of Li Dingguo turning the tide...

The character portrayals are good. However, the protagonist's reforms are implemented too quickly and with too little difficulty, making them unrealistic. For example, in training, you first need to improve the soldiers' physical fitness; food alone isn't enough, where will the sufficient protein come from? The pace is too fast, and the foundation is too shallow.

Is this what you call a warlord? He's in power and he's afraid of the emperor. I was getting impatient reading the first few chapters. What kind of warlord is afraid of the central government? Especially a central government that's struggling to survive, with war raging everywhere. Where would they find troops to quell the protagonist's rebellion?

Is there a system? No system, you'll die.

Dear author, I don't know if you're a loyal supporter of the Ming Dynasty, working alongside His Majesty the Emperor to recreate its glorious past, or if you're planning to seize the throne and establish your own great empire. I'm probably from the 80s generation, and I personally prefer stories about unwavering loyalty. This is just my personal opinion, please don't be too harsh, thank you.

He's all talk about being decisive and ruthless, but he chickens out when it comes to being tough. You know about the eight major traitors, why aren't you rushing to kill them instead of just talking big? Kill the whole clan, what evidence do you need? If you don't have any, just arrange it for them!

His name is "Ruthless," but he's anything but ruthless. He needs to find evidence to kill the Fan family, and he gets anxious when he can't find it. Speechless! Why not just kill them all and rebel? It's so frustrating to watch.

Of all the historical figures, both ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, I have a particular fondness for Cao Cao. Those who know, know. As for Zhang Baozhu, Hailanzhu, Bumbutai, or the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, I've never heard of any of them.

I don't recommend recruiting strategists like Song Xianze if you don't want to see the protagonist. The more capable they are, the more likely they are to become enemies. They may be incredibly capable, but in their so-called loyalty, they've served a worthless ruler, delaying peace and causing countless deaths. "I've already defeated the rebel leader, why would you come to me now? Adding to my glory? Sorry, I don't care."

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; how could such a traitorous merchant possibly keep all his money in one place? You have to torture him, torture him one by one.