From the Wanli Era to the Yongli Era

Yanxi brings her historical legend "The Rise and Fall of the Nanzhao Kingdom" to leave her mark. She hopes that the great masters and readers will come and offer their guidance, collection, vote, etc. She would be very grateful. (From Android client)

The novel "The Great Ming Dynasty's Counterattack" has come to visit! Welcome to visit back!

As the title suggests

The fall of the Ming Dynasty can be summed up in one sentence: "Officials were corrupt and the people were treacherous; God rejected them." The actions of the peasant armies and the Qing army during the late Ming and early Qing periods, and the suffering of the people, are strikingly similar to those of the Babylonian army and the nations of Judah in the Old Testament.

Given the limited and weak strength of his troops (the militia was already a battle-hardened force), Sun Chuanting's strategy of concentrating firearms on Li Zicheng's cavalry was the only possible way to win at the time. However, using firearms even to deal with large numbers of starving civilians as cannon fodder was somewhat reckless. The failure of the train battalion was due to limited firepower (due to rain and limited ammunition) being defeated by sheer numbers.

The fundamental reason for the escalating peasant uprisings at the end of the Ming Dynasty was the ever-increasing tax burden, making it impossible for ordinary people to survive. And it was this man who instigated the absurd "ten-sided net" tax increase, drastically raising taxes. Based on this alone, he cannot be considered a capable minister; a civil official who commanded troops, yet failed to motivate his subordinates and instead had a significant negative impact, also cannot be considered a competent general. Furthermore, his feud with Sun Chuanting, failing to work together in times of national crisis and instead acting impulsively, demonstrates that his abilities and character were both limited; it was only because Chongzhen elevated him to an inappropriate position. As for his proposal of "pacifying the internal before resisting external aggression," it was indeed a highlight, but one cannot judge a person solely by their merits.

China wasn't lacking in talent; rather, the emperors and ministers who controlled the central apparatus of the state were utterly incompetent. Yang Sichang was a problematic figure: unreliable intellect, stubborn, and micromanaging; despite his excellent writing and unwavering loyalty and filial piety, it was all in vain. Emperor Chongzhen's problems were similar, no wonder they admired each other. The harder they tried, the more they invested, the faster the country crumbled.

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The first part of "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty," after Zhang Juzheng's death, is essentially a recounting of events, lacking in-depth analysis of the mechanisms that led to the Ming Dynasty's demise. Its analysis of Li Chengliang, Yuan Chonghuan, and the Donglin Party is particularly superficial, and the events following Li Zicheng's rise to power are simply glossed over. This book, however, fills this gap perfectly. A truly excellent book!

I've read it, added it to my favorites, and am following! Full marks! Just passing by with Revelation 1: Genesis; hope to visit my page and exchange ideas!