My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 75 The Feasibility of Ming Dynasty's Double Sniper

In Li Han's antique shop, Li Tianming returned empty-handed again.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to understand Li Han.

A small antique shop, on the verge of bankruptcy, but it has wood carvings and wooden artworks worth hundreds of millions.

The painting "Carrying a Lute to Visit a Friend" whose artist cannot be identified is even more skilled in painting than the imitations by famous Qing Dynasty artists.

Well, that’s nothing. After all, there are many hidden talents among the people, and it is not impossible for some to surpass the famous masters.

But the Mi Fu painting he saw today completely baffled Li Tianming.

Logically speaking, he has been working in the antique industry for decades, and his appreciation ability has long surpassed that of ordinary experts. He is also quite accomplished in calligraphy and painting.

"Lanting Xu" is the best running script in the world. The original has long been lost, and the copies that have been handed down are all rare treasures. He almost knows them all by heart.

But he couldn't tell who created the painting in the store today.

Could it be a calligraphy work by some famous historical figure that has never been seen before?
Yes, yes, that must be the case. Li Tianming clapped his hands, and his logic finally came to a conclusion.

But, what kind of identity does this Li Han have? He can even collect calligraphy works by famous calligraphers that have not yet been published!

When he thought about how he couldn't find out Li Han's background no matter what, he frowned. It seemed that there were some complicated things going on here.

The more Li Tianming thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. This kid was hard to see through. No, he had to find another way.

Watching Li Tianming hurried in and hurried away, Li Han was also confused.

If you can't figure out something, don't think about it. Why let other people's affairs bother you?

I put away the Mi Fu copy and placed it in an exquisite painting tube. I will leave it like this for now. I will make further plans after I find a suitable way to preserve it.

I don’t know what Zhu Yuanzhang wrote in the letter, so I’ll read it first.

He opened the envelope and read it carefully.

Seeing the beginning, Li Han felt very gratified that he could help the people of the Ming Dynasty. He spent the whole afternoon moving potatoes and sweet potatoes into the mailbox in batches that day. Although he was exhausted, it was worth it.

Then he was overjoyed. He didn't expect that the civil officials in the early Ming Dynasty were so tough?

How dare you ask Zhu Yuanzhang to disband the Jinyiwei?
Although Zhu Yuanzhang did dismiss the Jinyiwei, it was definitely not in the 15th year of Hongwu.

However, this is actually a game in which both parties know what the other party is thinking but pretend to be confused to each other.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that the civil officials were using the excuse of natural disasters to find fault with the Jinyiwei. After all, the Jinyiwei in the early Republic of China were indeed the nemesis of the ministers.

The civil officials also knew that Zhu knew what they were thinking, but they still pretended to be confused.

Naturally, Zhu Yuanzhang was also clear that the civil officials knew his little thoughts, but Zhu Yuanzhang also pretended to be confused.

The main theme is a game of seeing through but not speaking out, in the court. As long as they don't completely tear each other apart, even if it's a life-and-death struggle, they will pretend to be confused on the surface.

The main focus is on pointing fingers at others and blaming others for something else. Thousands of years of history and culture have naturally left behind a thick-skinned political wisdom.

But, Old Zhu, you should be content. Now the Censor of the Inspectorate has only asked you to issue an edict of repentance.

Very gentle already.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the upright officials represented by the Censors were really daring enough to risk their lives.

He always bangs his head against pillars and walls, and his main goal is to see him die with a bloody head.

Moreover, this is a matter of bringing honor to the family. If anyone were to hit his head against the wall and die in front of the emperor, it would be called a death of remonstrance and would even have a separate page in the family tree.

Perhaps it was because these civil officials played too abnormally that there were so many unruly emperors in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.

Then, Li Han almost laughed to death when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang asking him to ask the heavens. Does this old Zhu really think that our old Li is the immortal Lu Li?

Although I, Old Li, don’t know how to ask the sky, I do understand science.

This is a typical climatic feature of entering the Little Ice Age.

The Little Ice Age was characterized not only by a significant drop in temperature and extremely cold winters, but also by frequent floods and droughts in the summer.

However, this letter from Lao Zhu did solve a problem that had been debated in the historical community for a long time.

That is, when did the Little Ice Age of the Ming Dynasty begin?

Some say it was during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty in the 15th century, while others say it was during the Hongwu period in the late 14th century.

Judging from Lao Zhu’s letter, we can now make a final conclusion.

There is a view in the historical community that the decline of the Ming Dynasty was closely related to the Little Ice Age, and this view is not groundless.

The Ming Dynasty lasted for more than 270 years, during which time natural disasters occurred frequently and almost without interruption.

Especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the impact of the Little Ice Age became increasingly significant, the temperature dropped sharply, extreme weather such as floods and droughts occurred one after another, and grain harvests dropped sharply or even failed.

The people were starving and starving...

Otherwise, the people would not have shouted the slogan "We won't pay taxes when King Chuang comes."

This is very important information and must be told to Lao Zhu so that he can prepare for the future in advance.

But if we have potatoes and sweet potatoes, I believe we can get through it in terms of food alone.

Potatoes can basically be harvested twice a year, but sweet potatoes are very different. In the northern region, due to less sunshine and relatively low temperatures, they can only be grown once a year.

In the southern subtropical regions, if the crops are grown well, it is no problem to have two crops a year.

If it is in tropical areas such as Guangdong, Guangxi and Qiongzhou, where the temperature is high and the sunshine is sufficient, it is possible to plant crops all year round as long as the method is correct.

After seeing the end of the letter, Li Han stroked his chin. Want to establish a sniper team in Ming Dynasty?

Although it seems that sniping can decide the outcome with just one shot, the preliminary preparation work is the key to winning the mission.

Stealth, camouflage, concealment, reconnaissance, and communication are all linked together and none of them can be missing.

In addition, sniper team members must have strong psychological qualities and temporary adaptability, which require a lot of professional training.

To achieve all of these is obviously unrealistic given the current strength of the Ming Dynasty.

However, with my own help, it should not be a problem to train a few simplified versions of the Ming Dynasty double sniper men.

If you sneak around, your reputation as a night watchman will be known everywhere!
Yebushou was established as early as the Yuan Dynasty. In the early Hongwu period, Yebushou was an important armed reconnaissance force among the border troops. However, it was not until the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty that it was officially established.

You know, the Yebushou has a detailed set of training programs and operational guidelines, and its professionalism is no less than that of today's special forces.

"The Northern Expedition" records that after the Battle of Tumu, Emperor Yingzong of Ming was captured. Datong defender Guo Deng was on high alert while sending out the Yebushou Army to rescue Yingzong.

They developed a careful plan and mapped out the course of action in detail.

Despite the strict vigilance and layers of defense set up by the Oirat Grand Master Yesen, the general flag of Yebushou still secretly sneaked into the Oirat camp, found the place where Yingzong was imprisoned and got in touch with him.

Yingzong was informed of the news that five night guards came to rescue him that night and the specific route of his escape. Although the process was not elaborated, the thrills and twists and turns in the process can be imagined.

Later, due to Yingzong's cowardice, the operation ended in failure, but this incident also indirectly shows that as long as it is used properly, special operations can change the situation of the war.

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