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Late Ming Dynasty: Uprising in Troubled Times

Author: Yuting_Dong
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During the late Ming dynasty, frequent natural disasters, combined with the government's imposition of the Liaoxiang tax, had already pushed the people to the brink of despair. Zhang Xing, a farmer from Shaanxi, was an ordinary villager. Faced with the dual oppression of disasters and tyranny, he and his fellow villagers found themselves with no way out and decided to rise up in rebellion against the oppressive regime. With wisdom and courage, Zhang Xing united the village's forces into a rebel army, dividing it into three distinct groups: the combat troop, the support troop, and the logistics troop, aiming to resist the government's suppression through organized efforts. From a farmer with no military experience, Zhang Xing gradually grew into an outstanding leader, struggling to survive in the chaos. However, the enemy was not just the external government troops. Internal conflicts within the uprising, the torment of hunger and cold, and the machinations of various factions made Zhang Xing's path to rebellion fraught with danger. As the flames of war spread, Zhang Xing had to face not only the full suppression of the imperial court but also betrayal from within, seeking a glimmer of hope in a turbulent era. In the upheaval of late Ming society, Zhang Xing's rebellion was not just about survival but also about changing his fate. Can he lead his forces through the encirclement and achieve greatness, or will he ultimately be reduced to ashes amid the blood and fire?

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