Li Ming

Compared with Wu Lie's previous book "Yantian", this newly opened trumpet "Di Ming" is obviously much more exciting. Either because the author's writing skills are getting better and better, or because the results of the previous book were not very good, so it was a bit perfunctory•ᴗ•💧. In short, the writing, plot, context, characters, research, etc. Of this book are much more exquisite. I hope the author will keep it up and update more often! 😎

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Recently, there have been many new friends coming, and there have also been some comments that make people laugh or cry. For example, a book friend, after reading a few chapters, concluded that the author's plot of "reforming the Ming Dynasty" was "funny" and "maintaining feudal dross", and even thought it was "better to eradicate it". This kind of comment may seem sharp, but in fact it exposes a basic misunderstanding of the creation of historical novels and a narrow black-and-white view of history. As an old book friend and assistant for this chapter, I feel it is necessary to say a few words. 1. What we are looking at is not a "history textbook", but a "historical possibility" "Li Ming" is an imaginary historical novel, and its core charm lies in exploring "what if". What would happen if the Ming Dynasty had the opportunity to reform from the top down? What would have happened if someone had been able to vigorously develop coal mines, improve people's livelihood, and develop productivity? What would happen if China could avoid the great collapse of the late Ming Dynasty? The author is conducting such a grand thought experiment. She uses solid textual research to construct the world, and then uses modern thinking to deduce another possibility. This is not "maintaining feudal dross" at all, but using ancient metaphors to express the eternal pursuit of technological progress and improvement of people's livelihood. Criticizing the novel as a history textbook is like accusing the curvature navigation in "The Three-Body Problem" of not conforming to the laws of physics - it misses the target. 2. Reform and revolution: It's not "good or not", but "can it be done" The book friend believes that "reform is worse than eradication", which is a typical historical nihilism. What is the cost of "razing"? The Peasants' War and the Qing army's entry into the Customs at the end of the Ming Dynasty resulted in the loss of tens of millions of people, and the Chinese civilization was almost broken. This kind of price is something no rational person would want to see. The practical significance of "reform": The protagonist Zhu Yin's "reform" is to seek progressive changes with the lowest cost and the greatest preservation of the achievements of civilization on the premise of acknowledging historical limitations. He developed coal mines to prevent people from freezing to death in winter, and reformed officialdom to improve efficiency and respond to crises. These measures are of progressive significance in any era. The great thing about the author is that he does not fall into the binary opposition thinking of "either accept it all or smash it completely", but explores the difficult but more valuable "third way". 3. Discussions are welcome, and "exaggeration" is rejected We welcome all text-based, rational criticism and discussion. For example: "Are the technical details of developing coal mines feasible?" "Will specific measures to reform officialdom offend any vested interests, and how to deal with them?" "Are there loopholes in the protagonist's strategy?" This kind of discussion can benefit a lot from all book lovers. But we reject: Conjectures that are divorced from the text (this is how you identify a book with your own imaginary "stains"), motivational theory and labeling (often "maintaining feudalism" and "incorrect views") and the arrogance of "I am the world" (denying the value of the entire work because you don't like it). Finally, I would like to pay tribute to the author and rational book friends: "Le Ming" is a work full of ambition and sincerity. The author's care in research, layout, and character creation deserves the respect of every reader who truly loves historical novels. We hope that our comment area can become a stage for the collision of reason and wisdom, rather than a dumping ground for emotions and prejudices. Let's encourage you all.

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I read 200 chapters in two days 🙂 Does it take a while?

It's well written and beautiful. I love reading it. You must stick to it 🙏

Most of the recent historical texts are about emperors and princes. At the beginning, this emperor and that king. The scene is only in the imperial capital. How many books are written from a bottom-level perspective like books like "Qin Officials"? How many people can write about the world of hell and the fireworks in thousands of homes? Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Highness, you have been looking down at the common people all day long. Do you know what your world and the world are like? Can you see the emperor and prince who can neither leave the palace nor leave the capital? You can't see it, because you are born to be prisoners of the Nine Layers of the Deep Palace, and the civil and military officials are your guards. You may not see the smoke in the countryside or the sailboats in the sea in your lifetime.

There are several issues to discuss rationally 1. The protagonist is more like a character that has been objectified by the author. To put it simply, the male protagonist is a man who is shaped by the author from a female perspective and meets the author's expectations. Although there are all kinds of people in the world with all kinds of ideas, the inner world of men who can achieve great things is actually extremely complicated. 2. The more controversial things can actually be written without being the main theme. For example, it can be seen that everyone has their own evidence for foot binding. 3. Although the male protagonist is from the lineage of Prince Yiwen, there is no need to completely reject the achievements of Taizong's lineage. Of course, we cannot ignore their shortcomings. We should look at the limitations of the times rationally. After all, can Zhu Yunwen really do as well as Zhu Di? Not necessarily. What's more, considering that the emperors of the Song Dynasty went from Taizu to Taizong, and finally returned from Taizong's line to Taizu's, the successors never denied their ancestors. The author has been belittling Taizong's line from beginning to end, which must be said to be a bit personal. 4. In ancient times, regardless of whether it is right or wrong, marriage is the strongest means, not the love between men and women, let alone the desire to compete for the world. Although I also like the Ning sisters, the male protagonist does not marry any of his subordinates. This is actually connected with the first point. This is a different thinking mode. Women expect the beauty and steadfastness of love. It is not impossible for men, but it is definitely not possible to be an emperor, let alone a rebellious emperor. To summarize, in fact, the author has written very well, with poems, artistic conception, and traditional customs of Ming Dynasty urban life. It can be seen that the author has put a lot of effort into it. To be honest, it is really not easy for a female author. If this book does not compete for the emperor, it may be a bit close to the writing style of the Three Idiots. I actually like it very much, so I have the above-mentioned nitpicking expectations.

It does not recognize Xi'an as the capital, which goes against the trend of history. China has always been a centralized government. The function of the capital is not simply to be conveniently connected to the whole country, or to be geographically central, but to be able to control the whole country to the maximum extent on the basis of its own stable fundamentals. Only in this way can centralization be stable, and local governments can listen to the central government's orders and avoid splitting. 1. The fact that Xi'an was able to do this during the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties was mainly related to the geographical and economic environment at that time. ①The main economic zones of the above-mentioned dynasties are Guanzhong, Central Plains, Hebei, Bashu, and Jianghuai. They have the largest population and food output, and are also the easiest to form independent sectors, posing a threat to centralization. When Xi'an is established as the capital, first of all, Guanzhong becomes the basic base. The central government can mobilize a considerable amount of its population, food, and troops, which has a deterrent effect on the local area. By controlling Hangu Pass and Luoyang Basin from the east of Guanxi, we can control the Central Plains; by crossing the Yellow River and occupying Hedong (Shanxi), we can overlook North China; by crossing the Qinling Mountains and occupying Hanzhong, we can control Bashu; by going down the Han River or from Dashan Pass to the Nanyang Basin, we can enter the Jianghuai and Jianghan. At this time, the vast Jiangnan, Lingnan, and Northeast regions had not yet been effectively developed and had little impact. [That is, it can have maximum influence and control over several major areas! ] Ps: The same applies to Luoyang, but the Luoyang Basin is too small compared to the Guanzhong Plain. ② From a military point of view, Guanzhong is fortified by four fortresses. In the worst case, it can defend itself and then accumulate strength to control the country; at the same time, the main external threats of the above-mentioned dynasties are the Huns and Turks in the north of the city. In addition, Guanzhong is also close to the horse supply area, and its importance is self-evident. ③From the perspective of foreign exchanges, the Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties mainly communicated with the Western Regions and Western countries through the Silk Road. Guanzhong, the capital, could control the Hexi Corridor and the Middle Qiang Road, and the wealth of foreign trade could be effectively controlled by the central government. In other words, when the central government has money, local governments are more obedient. From the perspective of being the capital, Xi'an has no major problems or flaws in all aspects at this time, so it is the best choice for the capital. 2. However, starting from the middle and late Tang Dynasty, the situation changed. ① First of all, there are changes in Guanzhong itself. Due to the capital effect, a large number of people have gathered. The population in Guanzhong is saturated and there is not enough food to eat. The Yellow River water transport itself is not large, and it is blocked by Sanmenxia. It is not easy to transport grain from Guandong to Guanzhong. Starting from about Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, there was a saying that people ate in Luoyang. In the late Tang Dynasty, the emperor was even more embarrassed that he had no food to eat. The emperor had no food to eat, not to mention the common people, whose basic base was hit and it was even more difficult to recruit troops. How to control Guandong and Hebei where there is food, money and people? It would be good not to be countered, so in the late Tang Dynasty, it was difficult to resolve the separatist regimes of vassal towns and the centralization of power was weakened. In addition, the deterioration of Guanzhong's natural conditions has also reduced its ability to support the population. ② Another change is the large-scale development of the Jiangnan area. Wuyue has become a "land of plenty", Jiangxi has also become a city of wealth, and Fujian and Guangdong have benefited from the rise of the Maritime Silk Road. To grasp these increasingly important financial resources, from In any case, starting from Guanzhong requires one or even two hands. That is to say, you must first control Hebei, the Central Plains, and Jianghuai before you can influence Jiangnan and Lingnan. The farther the distance, the greater the decline in power. You must also consider whether the current Guanzhong can effectively control Guandong. ③The military change is that the Sui and Tang Dynasties were the critical period for the rise of Northeast China, while the Turks were weakening. Whether it is Goguryeo, Bohai State, or later the Khitan and Jurchen, they are all threats from the Northeast. If the central government wants to counteract and eliminate these threats, it must concentrate its troops here. Food and grass cannot be transported all the way from Guanzhong, and the supply place is Hebei. Here comes the question. The capital is far away in Xi'an. My generals in Hebei Province have plenty of food. Your emperor in Guanzhong, Taiping, is still in short supply of food. Why should I look at your face and provide you with food? The Anshi Rebellion had economic and geographical roots, not just the emperor's stupid and treacherous ministers. ④ From the perspective of foreign trade, the gradual decline of the land Silk Road and the gradual rise of the Maritime Silk Road are the general trends. Because shipbuilding and navigation technology have improved, Tianzhu and Dashi can also be connected to each other at sea, and the cost is lower and the transportation volume is larger. How much can be transported by running camels in the desert? There are more and more small countries that can be contacted in the South and West, and the wealth gained has doubled. Guanzhong, the capital of Guanzhong, was also powerless to control maritime trade. In other words, this wealth cannot be controlled by the central government and will most likely be intercepted by local governments. So, since you are not easy to manage and want to extract wealth from here, are the local elites sheep? The southeastern gentry had culture, wealth, and manpower. Smuggling and concealing reports are considered obedient in appearance, and pirates and Japanese pirates are not without them. In this case, Xi'an, the capital, cannot effectively control and influence the whole country, and there will be a flaw. 3. If we must make Xi'an the capital, we will probably face several problems: ① Where do the country's external threats mainly come from? The land is probably Mobei and Northeast. The nomadic fishermen and hunters also know that the Central Plains is rich and Guanzhong is ruined. They are not stupid enough to go to Yanyun and capture the entire North China Jianghuai and Mapingchuan. Isn't that what they want (refer to the Northern Song Dynasty)? Should the central government deploy heavy troops to defend Yanyun? If so, where did the troops come from? Where do food supplies come from? Guanzhong itself is in trouble, and most likely it will still be North China and Jiangnan. So for these places, in addition to its regulatory role, the central government has no control over military supplies. What kind of control does it have? It doesn't mean that you rebel just because you rebel. ② After establishing Xi'an as the capital, should we still develop overseas trade? Even if the overland Silk Road could be opened, without railways, the cost and freight volume would simply not be comparable to sea transportation. The development of sea trade has resulted in the accumulation of wealth along the entire coast. It is embarrassing that it has nothing to do with Guanzhong. The central government may be able to collect certain taxes, but can you get what you want? Be careful, pirates and Japanese pirates are coming. If sea trade is not developed, smuggling will most likely be prevalent along the entire coast, and even the opportunity to collect taxes will be lost. It will still be embarrassing to have nothing to do with the central government. Is it okay to close the country and practice sea ban? History has proven that if you don't go, people will come. How do you accept the move? ③What to do with the developed navy? Guanzhong cannot sail ships. Such a huge military force is isolated from the central government. In ancient times, when transportation and communications were not developed, even if they occupied an island and turned into pirates, deceiving the superiors and subordinates for a period of time, what power would the central government have to organize and control? Building ships in the Wei River? Going to the coast to build boats is to feed the fish. Maybe they are just one family. ④Back to Guanzhong itself, the capital requires a large supply of resources. Does Guanzhong have this condition? How many people could Xi'an support in the Ming and Qing Dynasties? With modern technology, Shaanxi's grain output is still far behind that of North, Northeast, and Huguang. What did the emperor eat? What do officials eat? What do the rich and powerful eat? What do people eat? Okay, even if it can be shipped outside, is the shipping volume enough? Is the cost high? There is no grand canal in Xi'an that can lead directly to the south of the Yangtze River. Are we going to open up wasteland for farming on the Loess Plateau again? It will only become an even more vicious cycle. ⑤ Even if the above problems are not a problem when the protagonist is alive, can his descendants deal with it? The military families in the North China border area transformed into local warlords, smuggled food, weapons and products, and when they were strong enough, they went south to capture the dragon; the gentry family in the southeast was sitting on the sea trade, making huge profits from silk, tea, and porcelain. And you, what forces can the central government, with its capital in Xi'an, mobilize to deal with it? Although novels should not be too realistic, they should still follow objective reality and grasp human nature. Setting the capital in Xi'an is a matter of urgency. Xi'an can be regarded as the center of the northwest, but it is difficult to become the political center of the country. Unless there is no centralization of power, how can a weak central government manage powerful places? The relationship between the local government and the central government has always been a game. No one has to obey naturally, right?

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It can be seen that the plot of Di Ming is getting better now. The early stage is basically completed and the mid-term excitement will begin. The middle plot should be about obtaining political resources in North Korea and Japan to further develop domestic and foreign forces and prepare for the return of Prince Zhu Biao and his family to the direct line. The author has great ambitions. He repeatedly mentioned the need to reform the corrupt and rigid officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, which led to the government's inefficiency and the collapse of grassroots control. The heroine Ning Niangzi also mentioned the development of coal mines in various parts of the Ming Dynasty for the people to survive the winter. To be honest, I was very touched when I saw this paragraph. Living in Shaanxi, Shanxi, and western Inner Mongolia, the largest coal-producing area in the country, I deeply understand the importance of coal to the people. Even now, the price of a ton of coal in summer is more than 900 per meal, and it will rise to 1,200 per meal in winter. If you can't burn coal in winter, you will really freeze to death. Shenmu has a climate of more than 20 degrees below zero in winter. In the future, there will be a reduction in food production and the Little Ice Age, and the lives of ordinary people will be even more difficult. The large-scale development of coal mines will naturally require the steam revolution. I believe this is also one of the foreshadowings laid by the author. If productivity is not developed, with the reduction of grain production in the late Ming Dynasty and the advent of natural and man-made disasters, there will not be so much material. The population of hundreds of millions in the Ming Dynasty will inevitably face a huge disaster. The author's writing skills and ideas are really amazing, and he is also able to think about it himself. It is really rare to write poetry in this impetuous era where everything is about efficiency. I hope that the author can be a stepping stone on your way to take off as an author and build your confidence in writing 🙂🙂🙂

People in the Ming Dynasty are not stupid. Corn and sweet potatoes have been sown for a long time. Know about drought tolerance. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zeng Dezhao recorded in "Great China Chronicle" that corn has become a staple food in Shanxi and Shaanxi in the north. The fact that the sweet potatoes were not sown probably did not suit the taste of the Chinese people at that time. Moreover, eating too much sweet potatoes is actually not good for people.

Kuaibai is a Huangmao Tatar, and he is from Ulianghai, who are descendants of the Tiele tribe in the Tang Dynasty. During the Wanli period, the Wulianghai people were massacred by the grandson of Dayan Khan and Ada Khan because of their resistance to taxes. The remnants of their tribe moved all the way south and west. And Kuabai was the way to the west. Later, they fled first to Helin and then to the northern foot of the Altai Mountains to combine with the local Tuva people, and they were collectively called Huangmao Tatars. During the years of plundering by Ada Khan, Bobai's parents, brothers and sisters were all killed. Later, Kuaibai was also captured and became a slave soldier. Because of the cruel oppression, he fled to the Ming Dynasty with his people and the captured Ming Dynasty soldiers and became a servant. After that, he made many military exploits, but because he was a Mongolian, he was not allowed to be promoted to the rank of general for decades. It wasn't until he retired that he was promoted to deputy chief soldier by Ga En. The main reason for Kuaibai's rebellion was the perverse behavior of Ningxia Governor Dang Xin. Dang Xin was once rated as a villain who cannot be used by Zhang Juzheng. After Dang Xin came to power in Ningxia, he demanded bribes of "melon seeds" from Kuai Bai. The first time Kuai Bai didn't want to give anything, he pretended to be stupid and gave some worthless fruits, so Dang Xin killed the servant who delivered the goods. Kuaibai was frightened and asked his son to bring gold and silver leather goods as gifts for the second time. But at this time, Dang Xin still thought it was too little, so he threw the gifts out, arrested Kuaibai's son and beat him severely for bribery. From then on, he began to find trouble in various ways, collecting accusations against Kuaibai and his son. Kuaibai had no choice but to take advantage of the Tatar prisoners to take his servants to the war to gain some military exploits, and to find another place to avoid this plague god. Who knew that Dang Xin was indeed as narrow-minded as Zhang Juzheng's evaluation. He deliberately replaced all the horses of Kuaibai's servants with old, weak and inferior horses, so by the time Kuaibai arrived in Gansu, the war was over 😁. Now the conflict between Kuai Bai and Dang Xin completely escalated, and Dang Xin began to collect the crimes of Kuai Bai and his son. Encouraging Kuaibai's subordinates to report may be because Kuaibai really gained the morale of the army, or maybe Dang Xin was really ashamed of everyone. After a long time, he did not find any important charges. He only found out that one of Kuaibai's sons had forcibly married a civilian girl as a concubine, so they arrested Kuaibai's son and beat him up 😭. The more Dang Xin thought about it, the angrier he became, and he came up with a damaging trick of "checking out those who pretended to be receiving military pay." In the Ming Dynasty, military pay was never paid in full and was in arrears for a long time. If you don't pretend to be an officer and can't support your servants, the military household will starve to death. So extortion is a pocket crime. Dang Xin came up with this damaging move and asked the officers, soldiers and military households to make up for the food and salary they had received for two years. If they did not make up, they would no longer be given food and winter clothes until they made up or deducted enough. Dang Xin may have thought that Kuaibai's three thousand servants would have the greatest influence on him, but at this time Kuaibai was already a dead pig and was not afraid of boiling water. He had long been indifferent to fame and the servants did not care. Anyway, he would not starve to death if he did not lead the army. But now the ordinary generals and military households couldn't stand it anymore. Without food, pay, and winter clothes, they would really die of cold and hunger, so the Ningxia Rebellion broke out. After that, the bestiality emerged, and the military household killed the governor Dang Xin and forced the general to death. Kuai Bai's son Kuai Chengen also joined the rebels and robbed women of their property to give to the Mongolian reinforcements... ps This battle also shows how chaotic the Mongolian grassland is. Although the tribes are divided into upper and lower groups, their control is extremely weak. The Ordos tribe that sent troops to help Kuai Bai belongs to the Anda clan. However, the current King of Shunyi did not know about it, and the lord of Ordos, Bu Shitu, did not approve of it, so his subordinate chiefs of Big and Little Songshan took matters into their own hands.

I have read several harem novels before, and my opinions on harem novels range from "a little strange but still readable" to "deeply disgusted" to now "relieved". Internet novels allow people room to dream, including the affectionate male characters of female channels. They think so, but they may not do it. Discussing deeds, regardless of heart. During the "deeply disgusted" stage, I would even express my opinions in the comment section of harem articles, but now it's just funny when I think about it. Don't try to change the minds of male authors and male readers. In the same way, this book is written by a female, and she has her own views on relationships. Male readers should not use various "reasons" to persuade the author to have a harem. There are thousands of reasons for wanting to have a harem, but in fact, none of them are necessary reasons for having a harem. I can also give various reasons why a harem is not necessary. Besides, in harem novels, many female characters are just tools, and the female characters are not well-shaped at all. The author is a woman, and for her, loving her daughter is natural. The author has created such a good female character, how could she be willing to let her love have shortcomings? Everyone, Qidian has a lot of harem stories, and you must have read them all. Why not read something new? You can give it a try. The male and female protagonists are like-minded, have a tacit understanding and can complement each other. There should be no third party intervening between them. Any third party intervening would be a blow and a betrayal to the relationship, and the rift would be irreparable.

Look at the Long Sword in the late Jin Dynasty, look at the Northern Song Dynasty time travel guide, people have good grades, and the male protagonist becomes emperor through various marriages.

As the central character, Zhu Yin has a complex and fascinating character. He has the courage and rationality of modern people, and he can always calmly analyze and come up with strange strategies when facing difficulties. At the same time, under the influence of ancient times, he gradually developed a sense of family and country and a sense of mission. In order to save the world, he did not hesitate to sacrifice his own comfortable life. He does not blindly follow ancient rules and dares to challenge authority. For example, he refuses to swear to his teacher to be a minister forever, which shows his independent thinking and clear understanding of the situation. Shen Yiguan, a scheming and important court official, is also a highlight in the book. He valued Zhu Yin's talent and tried to cultivate him into his own power, but he had many differences with Zhu Yin in terms of political ideas. While he was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, he was also deeply involved in the power struggle in the officialdom, struggling to balance between safeguarding his own interests and the interests of the country. Sisters Ning Caiwei and Ning Qingchen also have their own merits. After Ning Caiwei changed from the head of a consortium to a little girl, she still maintained her tenacity and intelligence, and gave Zhu Yin emotional support and intellectual inspiration in his struggle; Ning Qingchen changed from a frosty medical student to a baby. This huge contrast not only brought many interesting plots, but also showed the difficult adaptation and growth after time travel from another angle.

I finished watching it for free and am wondering if I should continue watching it.

Zang Yuan originally subscribed first, but I haven't read the book yet. I read the comments. When a male protagonist brings two female protagonists to the ancient times, be sure not to have only one female protagonist. If the time comes, then you will simply give up on the single female protagonist 🙂

The writing of the novel is really good, very good. It would be better if there were less private goods. I feel that there are many authors who have unsatisfactory opinions. I really don't resonate with them. I feel a bit out of touch, but they are within a tolerable range.

The beginning is amazing, and the daily descriptions are very comfortable. At the beginning of this book, there were only a few people who were willing to work hard to check the information, which brought me a long-lost sense of comfort. Nowadays, the history section is full of lectures about fathers and emperors passing each other on time travel to modern times. At first glance, they don't bother to check the information. They are just made up. They clearly have no ink in their stomachs, and they still pretend to be superiors and teach the ancients. —— I know that writing a book requires a lot of consideration, and it is difficult to cover everything. Consider the following as a casual thought, purely a personal hobby. Read some Zhihu posts to show off. Some parts of the book are too low on Jin Yiwei's business ability. The Japanese intelligence capabilities are too exaggerated, maybe for the sake of the subsequent plot. Japan's understanding of the world is the lowest in East Asia. They don't even know the specific locations of key cities in the Ming Dynasty. It was a joke to bring the emperor to Beijing and Toyotomi Hideyoshi to take charge of Ningbo. The only thing the Japanese know about except for a few ancient capitals is Ningbo, which has a lot of trade with them. As for the group of European colonists, they can only be considered a very small force in East Asia. Let alone the Ming Dynasty, they can't afford to offend Japan. Countries like Myanmar and Vietnam have to keep a low profile to seek cooperation and act as thugs. Currently, when studying the history of Mongolia and Northeast Asia from the 14th to the 17th century, only the historical materials of the Ming Dynasty are very detailed, and there are also some historical materials in Russian. The intelligence collection of the Ming Dynasty was not bad. The Massacre of Hua in Luzon was also caused by Wanlidu sending people to Luzon to investigate and plan to open a mine in Luzon, which made the Spanish authorities very nervous and feared that the Chinese would cooperate with the outside world, which led to the tragedy. The Spaniards also recorded that a ship of Ming Dynasty officials came to evacuate overseas Chinese. They did not dare to block it, so they packed thousands of people on the ship and took them away. You can look at the chaos of the European armies in "The Art of Medieval War" and "History of the Thirty Years' War". Half of them were lost during the march, they starved to death due to lack of pay, and they ate people because they were hungry. They looted and massacred their own people, disobeyed the generals' orders, and stationed in villages on their own land for several months. They could kill half of a village of 500 people. As long as a European strongman like Gustavus, known as the Lion of the North, owed two months' wages, the cavalry would immediately stop looking for him and disperse to plunder him. The troops in Datong Town in the Ming Dynasty, which had been owed wages for more than two years and could still receive orders to march urgently to defend the capital, were incomparable in terms of discipline and fighting will. Beyond the stereotypes of many Chinese people, it is impossible for the European armies of this era to have any great advantages over the armies of East Asian countries. It can be seen that European armies have military problems, and there are also European armies that the Ming army does not have, and many of them are doubled. Most European armies are mercenaries, and they prepare their own weapons and equipment. Even eating in the barracks costs money. Many can buy plate armor with military pay in a few months. Unfortunately, in one year, the military pay is deducted from all the expenses in the military camp. Even if the military pay is in arrears, the quartermaster will be owed a sum of money. European armies that can come to East Asia generally have higher combat effectiveness than those in mainland Europe, because they have a collective tacit understanding of fighting together for a long time, and they can't escape even if they want to. Without backup, they can only make a desperate move. Their treatment and other aspects are also higher than those of their counterparts in Europe. The Ming Dynasty was lagging behind in mathematics and design. Its own metallurgy and manufacturing industry were very strong. East Asia's cast copper, cast iron and wrought iron technology was the strongest of that era. Only a few countries in Europe, including Britain and Sweden, can produce a large number of cast iron cannons like the Ming Dynasty. As for the copper-iron composite and wrought iron cannon technologies, only the Ming Dynasty can basically use them, and they cannot develop this technology. The Yongle Bronze Bell weighs 63 tons, and even European countries cannot make it.

Zhu Di also ordered Sanbao eunuchs to go to the West during his five northern expeditions and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. We cannot blindly belittle someone for taking the position. Jianwen was just an emperor who grew up in the hands of a palace woman.

The reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty was caused by natural disasters. This disaster lasted for decades. This led to the emergence of rogue bandits within the Ming Dynasty. Why are there more and more rogue bandits? There was no harvest due to natural disasters. Cannot be farmed. The records in "Yu Bian Ji Lue" are very clear. Henan has always been the most populous province in Chinese history. It is recorded that in the first year of Chongzhen, Henan was still in good weather and the country was peaceful and the people were safe. Old farmers often wear silk clothes while walking in the streets. Live a stable life. In the third year of Chongzhen's reign, it was recorded that children were sold for sale after it had not rained for a long time. Things got worse and worse after that. Basically Henan was in the 17th year of Chongzhen. There are disasters every year. There are two records of no rain falling in three years. Under such circumstances, modern society will also have big problems, let alone ancient times without technology? Except Henan. Disasters in Shaanxi and Shanxi have occurred on a large scale since the year of Tianqi. In addition, the Manchus entered the Pass and plundered six times during the Chongzhen period. The Manchus' invasion, looting and massacre were much more destructive than the rogue bandits. It's the three-guang policy. One of them entered Jinan, Shandong. Killing millions along the way. Huang Taiji also wrote this to Chongzhen. It is not my fault that millions of people died. It means it's not my fault that so many people died. It means that because Chongzhen did not agree to the conditions of the Qing Dynasty, he entered the border and committed murder and arson. Sound gangster logic. In fact, it was very clear in the late Ming Dynasty. If there is no rogue problem. It was only a matter of time before the Ming Dynasty destroyed the Manchu Qing Dynasty. But this natural disaster occurred not in a year or two but in half a century. The great famine in the Central Plains in the 22nd year of Wanli was also very serious but only lasted for more than one year. According to historical records, tens of millions of people were affected in Shandong and Henan. In the end, the disaster relief was successful. At that time, Wanli and the concubines in the palace, including officials, took the lead in donating money and materials. Many people still believe what was said sixty or seventy years ago. (Man can conquer nature), right? Natural disasters depend on their severity. The natural disaster is over. People win.

Why not have a Fengtian Jingyan, let the wind and fire rise again, fulfill the cause and effect cycle, and clean up some moths by the way, and 300 flowers will bloom and fall

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As for the views of the Mongolian Emperor Chiguo on foot binding in the Ming Dynasty, his core claim is that foot binding in the Ming Dynasty (crescent foot binding) had less impact on health and was different from the severed foot binding in the Qing Dynasty. The following is a specific analysis: Characteristics of foot binding in the Ming Dynasty Foot binding in the Ming Dynasty was mainly in the "crescent style". The waist was tightened to show a slim waist, the foot bones were not completely cut off, the toes were only slightly bent, and the soles of the feet were not obviously deformed. Some unearthed cultural relics (such as the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty) show that women's feet are not severely deformed, and women in the Ming Dynasty participated in sports such as Cuju, indicating that their mobility was not significantly restricted. ‌12 Controversy over health effects Supporting views hold that foot binding in the Ming Dynasty did not cause permanent disability, but opponents point out that long-term restraint may still cause foot muscle atrophy, gait abnormalities and chronic pain. Some literature questions the statement "does not affect health" and believes that it may be the product of anti-Qing narratives. ‌12 Comparison with foot binding in the Qing Dynasty Foot binding in the Qing Dynasty was more extreme, using the "foot-breaking" method, which violently broke the foot bones to form three-inch golden lotus, resulting in lifelong disability. Although foot binding in the Ming Dynasty was painful, it did not reach this level.

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