Late Ming Dynasty: Starting with the overthrow of the county magistrate, a rebellion was launched to

In the first year of the Jingchang era, during a spring outing in the palace gardens, Emperor Taizu (Liu Bang) and his consorts were enjoying themselves among the flowers when he suddenly asked with a smile, "Between me and Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, who is stronger?" The concubines all replied in unison, "Naturally, Your Majesty is far superior." Emperor Taizu was overjoyed and asked why. One concubine replied with a smile, "Liu Bang had many concubines, and Your Majesty has many. Comparing them, Your Majesty is clearly superior." Her words elicited laughter from the entire garden. Emperor Taizu was immediately speechless with anger, his expression turning fierce. "Liu Bang was merely a village head at the end of the Qin Dynasty, yet he only defeated Xiang Yu once to gain the empire; I was just a village head at the end of the Ming Dynasty, yet I quelled the bandits within the pass and the Liaodong rebels outside, uniting the empire nine times. My achievements far surpass those of Liu Bang!" The concubine, however, remained calm, curtsying gently and saying, "I am not well-read and do not understand history, nor do I know how strong Liu Bang was. However, as a woman, I know that Your Majesty is indeed stronger than Liu Bang."... At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the dynasty collapsed, bandits roamed freely, and barbarian cavalry threatened the passes. A powerless and insignificant official, who only controlled a small area, relied on popular support, strategic planning, and a desperate fight to first seize the county seat, then expand into a prefecture, sweeping across the north and south, and ultimately conquering the entire world.