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Chapter 1350 1348. Comments on "The Wind Rises in the Late Ming Dynasty"

Hello everyone, I am Cang Yiwei.

Today I would like to recommend a new book from Sanjiang to you.

"The Wind Rises at the End of the Ming Dynasty", Luo Xiaoming, a level 5 author, currently serializing 19 words.

Category: History - Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

Summary:
Hair is like leeks, it grows back after being cut; head is like a chicken, it crows again after being cut!
Officials do not have to be feared, but the common people should never be looked down upon!
In troubled times, people are like ants and their lives are worthless.

The torrent of the times carries the fate of individuals.

The fate of being trapped by the times can only rise and fall with the times.

The world situation has been heading towards collapse, and the once powerful Ming Empire is now on the decline.

Border soldier Chen Wang looked up at the shattered Shenzhou and tightened his grip on the goose-feather knife at his waist.

……

Chongzhen eight years.

Disaster struck Nanzhi, the central capital Fengyang fell, the imperial mausoleum was destroyed, and the whole world was shocked.

The emperor issued an order to suppress the bandits within June. Hong Chengchou left Tongguan and joined forces with troops from four provinces to suppress the rebellion. The bandits fled westward and entered Shaanxi again.

The Mongols south of the desert were defeated, and Ezhe, the son of Ligdan Khan, surrendered with the imperial seal and submitted to the Later Jin.

【Brief Comment】

He also has another completed excellent historical work "Huang Tian Dang Shi", which has been introduced before.

The new book follows the same path as the old one, both using war as the starting point, and especially requiring the protagonist to play an important role in turning the tide of the war. The new book does not continue the story of the Three Kingdoms, but chooses the late Ming Dynasty, or even the late Ming Dynasty, which is roughly after the eighth year of Chongzhen.

The protagonist is still a small soldier in the border army, but the difference is that this time he is a servant of General Cao Wenzhao who went to Shaanxi to suppress bandits. He followed him from Liaodong. After his soul was possessed by the protagonist, he stood up in the desperate situation on the battlefield and saved the army from defeat.

The protagonist Chen Wang still has no special golden fingers. He inherited the martial arts and battlefield killing skills of his predecessor, and gained some experience from later history enthusiasts. He himself is not a military genius and does not know any magic.

Several points in which he turned the tide of the battle were mainly based on his accumulated historical knowledge. First, he saw a bird hanging in the sky above the hills without landing, which allowed him to judge that there was an enemy ambush below, and he advised the commander-in-chief to be careful of the ambush.

The Chuang army quickly emerged in force. This was an ambush set by Li Zicheng himself, using the appearance of refugees fleeing in order to lure General Xiao Cao into pursuit. He intended to ambush General Da Cao. After a brief encounter, General Da Cao led his retainers and cavalry to break through, disrupting the enemy's defenses. The Chuang army unleashed artillery fire to rout the Ming infantry, leaving General Da Cao trapped.

The protagonist suggested that Cao Cao retreat to the center of the army, while he himself guarded the rear, using heavy firearms to lure the enemy cavalry deep into the enemy's territory, killing the enemy on a large scale within the range, and completely turning the tide of the battle.

Afterwards, he was promoted from a servant who had worked for eight years to a captain, an official of eight ranks, which completely changed his fate that was swept away by the tide of the times.

I rarely recommend the same person's books repeatedly, especially historical ones. I simply found the author's depiction of war scenes incredibly moving. Without being overly mysterious or overly sophisticated, without resorting to overly sophisticated writing or historical materials, he managed to capture key moments and the emotionally charged atmosphere of the war. This writing style was just right for me; it gave me a strong sense of immersion and curiosity, and I wanted to keep reading.

Although it is still a new book and its future is uncertain, if you are interested, you can take a look at it first.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment.

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”.

Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

The recent situation is not optimistic. I hope my friends are all well, be honest, read books and don’t run around.

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