Resist the Qing: Starting at Yipianshi!

The author's biggest problem is that he insists on recreating the historical trajectory of the original version in a rigid manner, completely ignoring the fact that the protagonist has changed his destiny and the war situation has completely changed. Originally in the official history, Li Zicheng was defeated like a mountain. He fled all the way to northern Shaanxi and then retreated to Kuidong. This was the route taken by the original version when there was a gap in strength, the morale of the army was disorganized, and he had no choice but to retreat after repeated defeats. But the situation in this book has long been turned upside down. The protagonist is extremely powerful. The battle in Henan severely damaged the Qing court, killing the vassal king and the leader of the Zhenglan Banner. The Qing army suffered a real defeat, morale was frustrated, the strength of the troops was reduced, and the initiative was no longer in the hands of the Manchus. According to the normal logic of the war situation, the safest and most military-friendly approach at the moment is to defend Tongguan to the death and defend Chang'an in Guanzhong. Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is backed by a prosperous Guanzhong and has a constant supply of grain and grass. The Qing army comes from afar. It is difficult to transport grain and grass. Attacking the natural danger will cause great losses. If it is exhausted, the first one to be unable to hold on will be the Qing army. If the stalemate lasts for a long time, it will naturally have to retreat. If it is stable, it can maintain its foundation in the northwest. As a result, the author forcefully pushed Li Zicheng to take the main force of 20,000 to 30,000 people and trekked to northern Shaanxi to take the initiative for a decisive battle. This step is simply outrageous, Chun Chun takes the initiative to give away flaws and disadvantages. Northern Shaanxi is barren, the land is desolate, and the products are scarce. It cannot afford to support a large-scale garrison. Marching from Chang'an to northern Shaanxi, the supply lines were long and far, and the mountain roads were rugged and transportation was extremely difficult. The army was fighting outside, and the daily consumption of food and grass was astronomical. Even the Qing army that came from afar suffered from insufficient supplies in northern Shaanxi. The main force of our own fighting in the local area took the initiative to leave the core supply area and go deep into the barren land. It is equivalent to leaving Tongguan's natural dangers unused and Guanzhong's granary without relying on it. We give up our geographical location and logistical advantages and go to an area unfavorable for combat. We forcefully turn the advantageous situation into a passive situation and ruin a good situation in vain. The author does not care at all that the protagonist has reversed the situation of the war and greatly increased his strength, nor does he care about the geography, food, military strategy. He just has a single mind and forcibly writes the plot according to the escape route and defeat process in real history. Even if all the external conditions have changed and the protagonist has won a tough battle and severely damaged the Eight Banners, he will still forcibly follow the old path of Li Zicheng's defeat in northern Shaanxi and his subsequent retreat to Kuidong. Neither knows how to change the strategy according to the trend, nor adjust the layout based on the current actual combat power. In order to fit in with the historical trend, it forcefully creates stupid operations. The character's behavior is completely inconsistent with the current situation, which makes people feel frustrated and crazy. What a good set of cards for a comeback, but the author clings to the old historical routine and forcefully drags it down the old path of defeat. Anyone who sees it would be heartbroken.

Most of the authors only focus on the benefit of "making money overseas" and completely ignore the underlying practical contradictions of the sea ban established in the early Ming Dynasty. They are too idealistic. 1. The core of the maritime ban in the Ming Dynasty was not simply seclusion at all, but the dual imperatives of public security and border defense 1. There was no effective control force along the coast, and pirates and Japanese pirates were mixed together At that time, Southeast Asia and the South China Sea were a mixed bag: bankrupt coastal refugees, Japanese ronin, Southeast Asian natives, and smugglers, the boundaries were blurred. Merchant ships that were doing business peacefully could turn around and plunder the ships; pirates, after plundering, would replace the goods with goods and then disguise themselves as merchants and dock. If all ports are fully opened at once, the government will not be able to tell whether the people coming ashore are traders or bandits. In the Ming Dynasty, the coastal guard force was dispersed and the coastline was long, making it difficult to patrol and control the entire area. Large-scale deregulation would directly provide pirates with legal channels to dock, supply, and sell stolen goods. 2. Lessons from history are before us At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen relied on sea fleets to separate their empires. After their defeat, the remaining forces fled to the sea and harassed coastal counties all year round. The first purpose of the maritime ban in the early Ming Dynasty was to cut off the material exchange between the remaining troops at sea and the people in the interior, and to prevent internal and external collusion to cause chaos. This geo-security risk is basically not mentioned in time-travel novels. 2. Opening up to the outside world has never been achieved in one step. The logic of ancient and modern times is completely consistent In modern times, we first opened up pilot projects in special zones, then opened up coastal cities, and finally spread it across the country. We gradually improved customs, border defense, and tax regulations, and then expanded opening up after the supporting regulatory systems kept pace. This was especially true in ancient times. Maritime trade required complete rules: customs tax collection standards, residential isolation system for Chinese and foreign merchants, size control of merchant ships, weapons control, and dispute trial laws. These systems cannot be established overnight. Direct and full opening up will lead to countless loopholes: tax evasion, smuggling of arms and iron items out to sea (iron items, salt, and military supplies are all materials strictly controlled by the court), people from the mainland smuggling across Southeast Asia, human trafficking out to sea, and other chaos, which the court is simply unable to control. In the late Ming Dynasty, the Longqing switch was not fully liberalized. Only one port in Zhangzhou Yuegang was opened, and specialized officials were set up to manage it. There were strict restrictions on the number of ships and sailing time. It was a very small-scale pilot and was by no means open to the whole territory. This was a safe model explored by the ancients. 3. Distinguishing: The Ming Dynasty never banned offshore fishing for people's livelihood, but prohibited large-scale commerce in the ocean The imperial court allowed people to fish offshore and travel by small boats along the coast for short distances. The control targeted large ocean-going caravans that could sail to the South and East Oceans. Offshore small boats have a limited range of activities, making it difficult to hoard weapons and carry out large-scale smuggling, and the cost of control is low. Large ocean-going ships carry huge loads and can not only traffic huge amounts of goods, but also be converted into warships, which are the focus of control. Many online articles confuse "fishing ban" and "ocean trade ban", creating the stereotype that the court is blindly closed-minded. 4. The shortcomings of the idealization of Internet literature Most people who travel through imperial literature only see the huge profits of overseas silver and spices. They assume that they can get rich by relaxing the sea ban, and deliberately ignore three types of real costs: 1. Public security costs: Pirates cause chaos, coastal people are robbed, and military expenditures for maintaining stability soar; 2. Institutional costs: There is a lack of mature customs and maritime officials, and a large amount of tax revenue is lost; 3. Hidden dangers of governance: A large number of people give up farming and go to sea, leaving land abandoned; the outflow of iron and weapons threatens border security. A real and reasonable plot should follow the example of the Longqing switch and take a step-by-step route: first open a single port on a pilot basis, formulate complete regulations for going to sea, limit the size of ships, register merchants' household registrations, and improve the coastal defense system. After more than ten years of piloting without major chaos, additional treaty ports will be added as appropriate, rather than a blanket liberalization as soon as he ascends the throne, which is completely divorced from the social and governance realities of the Ming Dynasty.

1. The Thirteen Families of Kuidong had "no choice", not "good choice" In history, Li Guo and Hao Yaoqi's group: Shaanxi was lost, Tongguan collapsed, Xiangyang was lost, Wuchang could not be defended, the Central Plains was completely destroyed, the Qing army was blocked from the north and the south, and the warlords of the Southern Ming Dynasty also stabbed in the back. There are dead ends in all directions. The plains, big cities, and granaries have all been occupied. In the end, only the barren mountains of Daba Mountain and Wushan were left to hide, and they were forced to enter the mountains. This is a forced escape in a desperate situation. It is the last life-saving trap, not a strategic plan. 2. The protagonist of that book is "If there is a high road, you must jump into the pit." In his hands: Henan still has room for movement, with tens of thousands of organic troops and horses, Li Zicheng is still organizing a counterattack, and the large tracts of fertile land in Xiangyang and Nanyang are completely free. Obviously there are high-quality plains, fortified cities, grain-producing areas, and water transportation channels as a retreat, To take the initiative to recreate the escape route of the desperate soldiers, this is completely an inversion of cause and effect. 3. All problems boil down to two words: food In ancient times, separatism, garrisoning, and fighting for hegemony, all trump cards were tied to cultivated land. - Plains: lots of cultivated land, high yield, able to raise troops, store grain, and collect taxes; - Deep mountains: fragmented farmland, all sloping and thin fields, extremely low output, and a hard upper limit on population carrying capacity. Don't talk about the geographical advantages, easy to defend but difficult to attack, dangerous terrain, etc. Without food, all the favorable geographical conditions are like a prison for death. There is no need for the Qing army to go all the way into the mountains to encircle and suppress them. If the pass is blocked, the grain road is cut off, and all salt, iron and cloth are embargoed, the army in the mountains will collapse due to hunger, lack of salt, and lack of supplies. 4. One sentence exposed the author's flaw He only saw the superficial advantage of Kuidong Mountain Area being easy to defend and difficult to attack. Completely ignored: Mountainous areas have no food, no production capacity, no self-sufficiency, and will be blocked and trapped in this fatal Achilles heel. I only learned the "escape form" of the remnant army and completely ignored the "desperate background" of the remnant army. Anyone who understands the logic of ancient logistics and understands the basic geographical pattern of the late Ming Dynasty cannot do the operation of "holding the option of Jingxiang and actively retreating to the mountains of eastern Kui".

1. First, let's make it clear: why ancient forces wanted to "first be king and then emperor", this is a necessity 1. The title system is bound to the promotion channel Proclaiming emperor = establishing a complete court. Under the emperor, there are a complete set of titles of duke, marquis, uncle, son and male, as well as civil and military courts and a rank system. Once he is directly proclaimed emperor, he will be rewarded on a large scale based on his merits and granted titles in batches. Your subordinates will follow the core team that fights, and everyone will get a marquis or a high-ranking official, and most of the rewards will be awarded directly. Nobleship is something that "can't come down once it goes up." After further military exploits, the only thing left is to be crowned king. The kings with different surnames are extremely sensitive in troubled times. They either get no reward or the power becomes too strong after the king is made king, which can easily lead to internal strife and separatism. On the other hand, it is much more flexible to claim the title of king first: The title of king is exclusive to one person, and among all the people under his command, the highest number can only be given to counts and a few core relatives to be marquises. The ascending path is completely reserved - if you want to be granted a title of nobility, want to worship the prime minister, or want to go further, you have to continue to conquer territory and make great achievements. With "expectations for promotion" raising everyone's ambition, no one dares to lie down. 2. You hit the nail on the head when it comes to the issue of people's fighting spirit We have just conquered Sichuan and Hanzhong, but they are just a peaceful separatist force in a corner, surrounded by powerful enemies on all sides. Proclaiming himself emperor directly is equivalent to dividing the "biggest pie" in advance. The lower-level soldiers and middle-level generals took a look: The boss has become the emperor, and we have all been ennobled and enjoyed happiness. Why are we working so hard to survive? Fighting spirit is bound to dissipate quickly, and the team changes from aggressive to defensive, turning into what you call the "Grass Court". Being king slowly means drawing a long line: you are just king now. When we conquer more territories, defeat powerful enemies, and the lord ascends the throne, you can be promoted to nobility and assume great power again. Only when everyone is motivated can the fighting power be maintained. 3. The risk difference of political status Being king is essentially "a prince of one party", and there is still room for it in name (even if you don't recognize the previous dynasty in your heart, you will lose the label of a mortal enemy on the surface); Proclaiming emperor is to blatantly establish a new world, which is equivalent to declaring to all existing regimes (here is the Qing court and the remaining Ming court): I want to seize the entire world. It will instantly become the priority target of all forces. He now only has two territories, Sichuan and Hanzhong. The territory is limited, the depth is insufficient, and the troops may not be able to support multi-front operations. He hastily proclaimed himself emperor purely to actively seek hatred, and is strategically very reckless. 2. Combining the shortcomings of the line in the plot His subordinates persuaded Jin to proclaim himself emperor, and the protagonist said "If you don't make progress, how will your brothers make progress" and then ascended the throne. It was completely taken for granted. This sentence seems reasonable, but in fact it contradicts the logic: If you really want to lead everyone to "progress", you should not rush to become emperor. The space for progress is achieved by leaving blank spaces for "name, title, and power." Raising the status to the top in one breath, the road to progress is directly blocked, and instead everyone's room for advancement is cut off. The author obviously only understands the superficial coolness of "proclaiming emperor = glory and high status", and does not understand the interlocking political logic of title, title, people's hearts, geography, and external situations. Either he has a weak foundation in history and has a partial understanding of the operation of power and the laws of power development in the feudal era; or he simply caters to the coolness of fast-food online articles and is too lazy to delve into the rationality and write as lively as possible. 3. Supplement and compare the normal development path (refer to historical facts/reasonable creative logic) Take the occupation of Sichuan and Han as an example, standard steps: 1. Stabilize the territory, wipe out the remaining enemy forces in the territory, reorganize the officials and manage the food and grass, and secure the pass to the outside world; 2. Recommend by the generals under his command, he will first be called the King of Qin/King of Shu, establish the royal palace system, set up subordinate officers, and grant a small number of high-level titles (the number of titles is strictly controlled); 3 . Expand externally, encroach on surrounding areas, strengthen power, expand population and military strength; 4. When you have half of the territory, powerful enemies have been weakened one by one, and internal and external conditions are mature, then you can accept the emperor and ascend the throne. At this time, the rewards, people's hearts, and the external environment will be able to support this title. Skipping "proclaiming the king" and directly proclaiming the emperor is a typical political short-sightedness. The subsequent plot will most likely collapse: either the Zhiyuan plot will be forcibly suppressed, or the team will have internal strife, decline in combat power, and be defeated by foreign enemies who will seize the flaw.

There is no one else with this level of strategy. Let Huguang and Guangxi not go to Sichuan to fight with Zhang Xianzhong, then why did you write the protagonist with such a high combat power? The protagonist is suppressed from the beginning to the end, and the protagonist also has no independent opinion and retreats no matter how big the victory is.

This idea is not a chance of winning, it is the only way to survive, and it is a top-level strategy that truly understands the geography of the late Ming Dynasty and the shortcomings of the Qing army. We, Wuchang + Yangtze River Control + Water Trainer, are the only route that the remnants of Dashun can survive and make a comeback after the defeat. 10,000 times more reliable than traveling to Shaanxi, Henan, and Shangluo Mountain. Why is going to Wuchang a miracle? 1. The Qing army was really not that fast A piece of stone was in April 1644. The Qing army pursued Li Zicheng → broke through Beijing → entered Shanxi → attacked Shaanxi → then went south to Wuchang, at least 6 to 8 months time difference. You have more than half a year to develop steadily, which is the golden window period in the late Ming Dynasty. 2. The biggest shortcoming of the Qing army: no water skills and no navy The Manchus had the best cavalry in the world, and the infantry was also strong. But once you reach the Yangtze River, you are a landlubber. Without the navy, they can't cross; Forcing them to cross the river means losing their lives. 3. Wuchang's geographical location locks the north and south Occupy Wuchang = control the middle reaches of the Yangtze River As soon as your naval force is formed: - The Qing army cannot pass - Nanming does not dare to mess with you easily - The remnants of Li Zicheng, Zuo Liangyu's defeated troops, and the refugees will all run to you You instantly change from a "defeated general" to the overlord of the Yangtze River. You have exposed the core logic in one sentence: No more than cavalry, no more than field combat, only more than "I won't let you come over." No matter how hard the Qing army fights, if they can't cross the river, everything will be in vain. As long as you do three things: 1. Occupy Wuchang, Hanyang, and Hankou, and control the river 2. Incorporate Zuo Liangyu's troops + Dashun's defeated troops, and quickly expand the army 3. Build warships, train water divisions, and turn the Yangtze River into your moat As long as you defend the river for half a year, the world's situation will change: - Nanming's internal strife exploded - The rule of the Qing army in the north is unstable - As soon as the hair-cutting order comes out, the whole world rebels against the Qing You are the strongest, most stable, and most righteous military group in the south. The simplest summary - Don't go to Shaanxi: If you go, you will be pushed aside by the Qing army, a dead end - Don't go to Henan: The plains, the Qing cavalry rushes at will - Go straight to Wuchang: relying on the natural dangers of the Yangtze River to delay time - The core advantage is only the navy: this is the only thing the Qing army does not have - Strategic goal: Not to defeat the Manchus, but to prevent the Manchus from beating you to death It is much more advanced than the kind of Shuangwen that brought thousands of remnant soldiers to attack the Eight Banners head-on.

Why did the Manchus resist when they entered the north? Yes, there are really many. We don't need to beautify this. But is the resistance strong? Not really big. Why isn't it big? Because many farmers at the bottom fell flat and gave up resistance. The Manchus came and I was a serf Those landlords won, but you are still serfs. After working on it for a long time, I am still in the 18th and 19th levels of hell. Do I need to struggle? The people at the bottom have long since been completely laid to rest. It's not that I don't hate it, it's that I can't hate it, and there's no need to do it. - The landowner of the Ming Dynasty is on top: I am a tenant and a serf, and I am in the eighteenth level of hell. - The Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are above my head: I am still a serf, nineteen levels of hell. Whoever it was, I would be at the bottom. Then why should I resist? Who do you work for? Help the Ming Dynasty landlords drive away the Manchus? And then continue to be exploited by them? Help the Qing Dynasty defeat the Ming Dynasty landlords? In the end, I still act like a cow or a horse. To those at the bottom who can't survive: Whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with me. I'm the one who gets stepped on anyway. Since it's going to be hell no matter what, it's better to shut up and wait for death without struggling. So there seems to be resistance in the north, but it never becomes a general trend - Because there are simply not enough people who feel that they can live a good life under another master.

The Eight Banners has almost been written as a superman, and there is no grain road, right? Li Zicheng even came out to clean up the black Ming Dynasty, even the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. Historically, the Nanming Dynasty was not even the Qing Dynasty, and others ignored it. The eunuchs of the Zhu family are really omnipotent. Li Yanchun's novels and biographies can even use the black flag.

Damn, I feel like the writing is very poor. Apart from the greatly increased strength and this inhuman operation, a person who travels through time basically has nothing. To put it bluntly, if it hadn't become stronger, tmd would have died in the first game. Write it with a hammer. The normal operation is to run away as soon as you know he will be defeated and take away the hundreds of people in your army instead of going to the battlefield.

Also, the other side can clearly see your face. Is there any hair on your mouth? Are you a Jingqi? Do you think that in TV dramas, it would be good to be able to see the face, mouth, and hairstyle clearly? It would be good if a fully armed cavalry could see the eyes clearly. They have helmets, visors, and neck protectors. What can you see clearly? The armored knights on horseback are basically unkillable. No matter you use blunderbuss, spears or arrows to deal with such armored cavalry, you have to fight the horse's legs, chop off the horse's legs, or use a gun to knock the cavalry off the horse and turn him into an infantryman. Do you understand? One shot pierces one, and one knife cuts the person in half. Have you enchanted the gun and knife, or have the fighting spirit circulated in the meridians at full speed?