Here, it is not mentioned that Wu Shigong is in the tea shed, wiping the blood on his body bare-chested, very yellow and violent. Not to mention Qi County Ling and Yao Yuanwai, they made small moves behind Wu Shigong's back, and laughed at Wu Shigong for being stupid and naïve.

Let's stop Wu Shigong's camera here for a moment and take a look at the situation of the entire Ming Dynasty at that time.

Although there are reasons for the Holy Spirit to instigate the rebellion of the Holy Spirit Society, the main reason is: the drought in the first year of Chongzhen.

And this drought was not limited to Henan, but a great drought that swept the entire northern region of the Ming Dynasty. The impact of this drought is far-reaching. And after this drought, the figures who influenced the fall of the Ming Dynasty began to act.

First of all, let's focus on Shaanxi:

Let's take a look at Gao Yingxiang at this time. Just when Chongzhen was in April of the first year, not only did Wu Shigong rebel against the Holy Spirit Society, but Gao Yingxiang also raised a counter-flag in Anzhai in northern Shaanxi. At this time, the rebellions in northern Shaanxi also rose one after another. Gao Yingxiang was also one of the first leaders to raise the banner of rebellion.

Gao Yingxiang was born as a horse dealer, good at riding and shooting, and has excellent strength. He was later elected as King Chuang by the 36th Battalion of the rebellious and became the main leader in the early stage of the peasant rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty. That is, Li Zicheng, the predecessor of King Chuang. From this point of view, Gao Yingxiang has extraordinary abilities in military talent, as well as in dealing with the world and being a man.

However, at this time, it is still the stage when Gao Yingxiang has just lit the spark.

Let's take a look at Li Zicheng at this time. At this time, the post station where Li Zicheng worked as a post guard had been cut, and Li Zicheng had been unemployed for several months. And at this time of scarcity, Li Zicheng had no choice but to borrow money from Ai Zhao, a man in the county.

And the money that is rolling in the money, Li Zicheng will definitely not be able to pay it back at the end of the year. Therefore, at the end of this year, Li Zicheng was sued by Ai Juren to the Mizhi County Ya. Of course, the county order was to help Ai Juren, so he took Li Zicheng to parade through the streets, and wanted to put Li Zicheng to death. Fortunately, Li Zicheng's relatives paid for Li Zicheng's rescue.

After being rescued, Li Zicheng learned about his wife's adultery with others (Li Zicheng's manly charm may be lacking, and his two wives seem to have committed adultery with others). If you don't do it, you don't stop doing it, Li Zicheng simply killed Ai Juren and his wife.

In the second year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng, who was involved in two murders, and his nephew Li Guo could only join the army, and because of Li Zicheng's personal bravery, he was soon promoted to general (a low-level military attache in the Ming Dynasty, equivalent to the current company commander, leading more than 100 soldiers).

But not long after, because of the problem of unpaid salaries, Li Zicheng launched a mutiny, killing his superiors in the army and the local county commander. In this way, Li Zicheng raised the banner of rebellion. and threw himself into the team of Gao Yingxiang's rebellion.

Li Zicheng, as the second king of Chuang, became the main leader of the late peasant rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty, and the rebel army he led eventually became the gravedigger of the Ming Dynasty. Then his military talent, or in dealing with people and being a person, must also be outstanding.

However, it can be seen from the reasons for Li Zicheng's rebellion and the methods he adopted that Li Zicheng is a person with extremely clear grievances, and his methods of revenge are also very brutal.

Li Zicheng was the only leader of the peasant rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty who did not accept the Ming Dynasty's government recruitment. His hatred for the Ming Dynasty is unforgettable, and it is completely unsympathetic. Of course, Li Zicheng was also completely forced by the Ming Dynasty government to rebel in Liangshan.

Moreover, the main generals who gathered around Li Zicheng and some of the literati staff he got later were also unforgettable in their hatred of the Ming Dynasty government. Therefore, the policies they formulated were absolutely antithetical to the entire gentry class. This is also the main reason why Li Zicheng laid down the country, but he couldn't sit on the country.

Next, let's take a look at Zhang Xianzhong. At this time, Zhang Xianzhong had already been dismissed from his post in Yan'an Mansion for something. He also joined the army at this time.

Later, he broke the law in the army and was beheaded, but his boss saw Zhang Xianzhong's strange appearance, and only removed Zhang Xianzhong after beating a hundred military sticks. Zhang Xianzhong has also been in the countryside since then. From this point of view, the stranger ones are also promising.

is also forced by life, Zhang Xianzhong raised a team to rebel in Chongzhen for three years. Self-proclaimed Eight Kings, one is the Eight Kings of Xiying. He soon became the main leader of the 36th Battalion.

From Zhang Xianzhong's experience of being fired by his boss twice, we can see that Zhang Xianzhong is a person who ignores laws and regulations and acts boldly.

Among the leaders of the peasant rebellion, Zhang Xianzhong was not known for his military talents, but for his resourcefulness and decisiveness. Zhang Xianzhong is also the most cunning, brutal and coolest of these leaders.

zuihou, let's take a look at Luo Rucai. At this time, Luo Rucai's situation is unknown. But because he was about to rebel, his life was certainly not going well.

Luo Rucai was the most distinctive person among the leaders of the peasant rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty. He was the most outstanding of military talents; It is also the most vacillating to the cause of rebellion; It's still the strongest rogue atmosphere.

However, Luo Rucai has a bold personality, a strong sense of righteousness in the rivers and lakes, and looks like a hero in the romance. However, his character is destined to be a tragic figure in the real society, especially in the late Ming Dynasty, in that crazy era. This also proves the popular saying that character determines destiny.

Next, let's set our sights on the outside of the gate.

It has been two years since Huang Taiji ascended the throne. With the use of his superb political skills, as well as the cooperation and support of several of Huang Taiji's brothers, especially Erbei Ledaishan, Huang Taiji has firmly sat on the throne. However, Huang Taiji is still facing internal and external troubles.

The Jurchens, now known as the Manchus, were not a nomadic people. Jurchens are divided into mature Jurchens and raw Jurchens. At that time, after the ** Hachi unified the Jurchen people, the post-Jin regime established was dominated by mature Jurchens.

The Nasheng Jurchen still retains the tradition of fishing and hunting. But the mature women are mainly cultivating the fields and growing grain. Therefore, the great drought that swept the entire northern region this time also caused extremely great damage to the Houjin region under the jurisdiction of Huang Taiji. Basically caused the entire region, and the grain harvest was almost wiped out.

In addition, Huang Taiji is also facing an embarrassing state surrounded by enemies on three sides. Needless to say, the Ming Dynasty army in the south. To the east of Huang Taiji, there was Joseon, the hardcore vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

Although as soon as Huang Taiji ascended the throne, the Later Jin launched the first expedition against Korea, although the North Korea signed a treaty with the Later Jin, it still secretly sent Qiu Bo to the Ming Dynasty openly and secretly. And sent a large amount of supplies to Mao Wenlong's army stationed in the Dongjiang River.

Especially in Mao Wenlong, who was in the Dongjiang River, as long as the Houjin army did not pay attention, he took the opportunity to harass the Houjin and carried out a harassing attack, containing a large number of Houjin troops. However, because Mao Wenlong was stationed on Phi Island, the Houjin army without a sailor was helpless against Mao Wenlong's army. Only two banners, that is, a quarter of the strength of the Houjin army (the Houjin army was a force with eight banners) were sent to firmly watch Mao Wenlong's army.

And to the west of Huang Taiji, there is Lin Dan Khan, who has the dream of becoming another Genghis Khan.

Although during the period of **Hachi, the Later Jin army constantly attacked and co-opted the Mongol tribes. However, as the nominal supreme leader of the entire Mongol tribe, Lin Dan Khan's influence was also extremely enormous.

A mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and the same is true of a grassland. Lin Dan Khan and his Chahar tribe repeatedly fought with the Houjin. Although the Later Jin army won many victories, it was also troubled by the Mongol army of Lin Dan Khan.

In February of the first year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji sent the Later Jin army to launch a fierce attack on the Mongol tribes who supported Lin Dan Khan. Although he won a big victory, Lin Dan Khan's vitality was not greatly damaged. Therefore, Huang Taiji prepared to launch another attack on Lin Dan Khan in the autumn.

Therefore, we can see here that with enemy troops on the left and right sides, the current Houjin army simply did not have the ability and did not dare to launch an attack on the interior of the Ming Dynasty.

From what has been said above, we can also see that when Chongzhen first ascended the throne, the situation in the Ming Dynasty did not reach the point of being out of control at all. It should be said that the entire court of the Ming Dynasty still has a lot of good cards in their hands. As long as the court of the Ming Dynasty solved the problems one by one step by step, in fact, the situation in the Ming Dynasty was still very stable.

Therefore, there is also a wrong view here: Emperor Chongzhen took over the mess left by the previous emperors, although he was very diligent, but Zuihou still had no choice but to lose the country.

Of course, the demise of the Ming Dynasty cannot be blamed on Emperor Chongzhen alone. However, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty at that time, he must bear the most important responsibility.

Therefore, in Zuihou, we focus our attention on the capital.

It was at this time that Emperor Chongzhen reactivated a long-awaited minister.

Within a few months of that, Emperor Chongzhen had a conversation with the minister. However, it was this ordinary conversation that played an unimaginable role in the situation after the Ming Dynasty, especially the situation outside the Liaodong Pass.

This conversation was between Emperor Chongzhen and Yuan Chonghuan -- a platform summons.