Overthrow the Qing

It seems that at least securing the core areas of Hubei and Guanzhong for the Shun army is crucial for any chance of defeating the Manchus. If the Shun army still loses Guanzhong after the protagonist's time travel, it would be no different from history. Therefore, it's essential to maintain control of the core areas so that a southward advance can be used to attack the Ming dynasty for reinforcements, while a northward or eastward advance can directly confront the Manchus.

I'll stand up for anyone who's against the ugly hairstyle trend. Let this era where no one has a complete hairline be destroyed.

My lord, we brothers know you toil tirelessly every day, and we only regret that we cannot share your burdens. However, we brothers ultimately want to build a great enterprise with you, so we beg you to lead us in another vigorous charge this weekend. Currently, there are at least a hundred or so brothers who follow you closely. If you exert yourself fully this weekend, even more brothers will come to your aid. We humbly request that you continue your efforts.

Hao Yaoqi can be considered Li Zijing's first direct subordinate, while Wu Zhaosheng is the second direct subordinate whom Li Zijing became through his own efforts and Li Zicheng's arrangements. These two were the foundation and helpers of Li Zijing's rise to power. It is unknown how many more direct subordinates Li Zijing will gain on his way to Huguang and after he has settled down there.

A bandit is a bandit; once they've tasted the bitterness of plunder, they're no longer a righteous army. I hope Li Zicheng isn't portrayed as an innocent, pure figure.

I made this post because of the book title! I hope the author can write a good story.

The main reason for Li Zicheng's failure was his inability to effectively address the sudden collapse of the Ming Dynasty's state apparatus. This allowed the Shun Dynasty's territory to rapidly expand from two provinces and eight prefectures (Xiangyang, Jingzhou, Chengtian, and De'an in Hubei, and Nanyang and Runing in Henan, plus the central Henan region centered on Yuzhou) to the entirety of…

Novels that don't focus on the invincible flintlock musket are actually more exciting. Novels about the invincible flintlock musket often surpass those about Europe, which only began gradually replacing it with the heavy matchlock musket (a combination of matchlock and flintlock) around 1725. There's a saying: "Those who come here can't write but still love to write, resulting in bloated, cumbersome writing [a feeling of being both incompetent and a playful player].

I can't stand it anymore, it's too cruel. Have the readers even read history? Li Zicheng was a hegemon who overthrew the Ming Dynasty, yet he's portrayed like an idiot. And you can't portray the protagonist so convincingly while the supporting characters are treated like weaklings, killing Li Zicheng's only brother, while the protagonist is constantly defying everyone and everything.

The first three chapters are well-written, but the part where the protagonist, as the leader, uses his old tricks to make an example of someone feels forced and unrealistic. Not only is it illogical to execute someone without warning, but the veteran bandits are portrayed as easily fooled rookies. The protagonist can intimidate them with just a few words, even managing to appease Li Zicheng.