The Heroic Age of the Late Qing Dynasty

"Yes, I think Li Zicheng's united front problem isn't a big deal. If he wants to rule the country, then the officials in the capital should be considered his friends. However, these officials represent the gentry and landlords, especially the gentry and landlords in Jiangnan. He should win them over even more. But there's a problem here. Didn't the Ming Dynasty perish even though it occupied Jiangnan?"

The classroom fell silent upon hearing this rhetorical question. Zhang Yinghao sighed inwardly, "The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. Some answers are already on the horizon."

"So, under the circumstances at the time, Li Zicheng had no hope in these people. He could only rely on his Dashun Army. He asked Liu Zongmin to torture him, in fact, to ask for money to appease his old brothers. This is why Li Zicheng did not intervene in time when Liu Zongmin occupied Chen Yuanyuan and the Dashun Army's military discipline was corrupted in the capital.

The final result was that Li Zicheng underestimated the Qing Dynasty's military might and overestimated his own strength, which ultimately led to his defeat. Therefore, his armed struggle failed, and coupled with the poor Party building, he had no ability to make a comeback after his defeat. That concludes my answer.

"Well, everyone, just listen and you'll know that this is a well-thought-out answer. Everyone has been well prepared. I believe that the truth of history will one day come to light. We say that failure is the mother of success. Why do we summarize the reasons for the failures of our predecessors? Is it to laugh at their failures? Of course not. We summarize the reasons for their failures to guide us in moving forward better. Knowing why our predecessors failed can help us avoid making the same mistakes and avoid taking detours."

Zhang Yinghao then quoted Taizu's assessment of Li Zicheng, saying, "Li Zicheng and his Dashun Army were unwilling to engage in the hard work of establishing bases, establishing a popular political power, and thereby expanding their political influence. Instead, they sought to expand their political influence through mobile guerrilla warfare. They were impatient to engage in hard struggle alongside the masses, and only desired to escape to the big cities to feast and luxuriate." Clearly, this pursuit of roving banditry was a strategic and tactical misstep, a major factor in the failure of peasant wars in Chinese history. QQ group 813175933

Li Zicheng should have realized that the Dashun regime's foundation was weak and that he was hesitant to seize and consolidate national power. After the Dashun army suffered heavy losses at Shanhaiguan, its crushing defeat, pursued by the Qing army, was like a flood, unstoppable. A key reason for this was the Dashun army's lack of a stable rear base. We should all learn from these lessons and draw valuable insights from them.

Okay, now that everyone understands our analytical method, we should know how to interpret history. Students can analyze for themselves why Xiang Yu, Chen She, Liu Bei, and Dong Zhuo failed. When you encounter problems in the future, you can apply our three magic weapons and three styles to your thinking. Generally speaking, the answers lie within. Of course, time is limited, so we can't fully explain them. This requires continuous learning and reflection to deepen your understanding. We still have a little time, so do you have any questions? QQ Novel Reader Group 775111838, hundreds of novel resources

"Oh, Comrade Ye Chen, is there any problem?"

"Teacher, why don't we find some successful cases to analyze now?"

"Well, that's a good question. Let me ask you all a question: Can success be imitated? You don't have to guess; success can indeed be imitated. While our current success must follow a path that suits us, the success of others was based on the actual circumstances at the time. We can analyze the conditions that led to their success at the time, and we can also use their successful experiences. But ultimately, the conditions have changed."

Now that we know how to analyze failures, shouldn't we also analyze successes? Successful cases will be distributed to everyone later. After class, the monitor will come with me to the office to pick up the materials. You can also find some case studies and analyze them on your own to improve your skills. But as long as we identify all the factors that led to failure, success is inevitable; it's just a matter of how much we succeed. Let me give you an analogy: from here to Chongqing, whether we walk, ride a horse, or take a carriage, we must get closer to Chongqing inch by inch. We can't afford to lose even a single inch.

We could follow the footsteps of our predecessors all the way to Chongqing, but now comes the problem. The path they took was a small one, only large enough for a few people. Now we have to travel with a large group, so that small path is no longer suitable. We must widen the road or build a larger one. The lessons of failure and success shared by our predecessors are crucial. To reach the other side faster, we must learn and absorb all the good and bad lessons...

At this point, the bell rang outside. Zhang Yinghao never stayed late, so he said directly: "The bell rang, this class is over. Next class, we will talk about one or two successful cases. Please pass out the materials later.

class."

"stand up."

"Goodbye, classmates." "Goodbye, teacher." "Class monitor, come with me."

Zhang Yinghao waited at the door for a while, then saw that the squad leader this time was not Zhang Feng, Bao Shilin, or any of the other comrades, but a comrade who had joined the Party later, named Zhang Zhixuan. During military training, this comrade often stayed up late into the night studying the pinyin alphabet and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

So much so that after that period of military training, a specific rule was issued: unless there was an emergency call for training, after midnight, we could only lie in bed. Just kidding, the body is the capital of revolution, and military training is a very tiring time, so we need to rest more. How can we study and work well without getting enough rest?

Of course, from then on, to give the trainees more time to learn, the noontime training was moved to the evening. Later, I discovered that the excitement of evening training was just as great as that of daytime training. Because the weather was cooler at night, a small bonfire could allow hundreds of people to simultaneously practice bayonet attacks, push-ups, and other physical training exercises, creating a truly lively atmosphere.

Zhang Yinghao knew that training was both painful and pleasurable. In his previous life, during college, Zhang Yinghao loved doing sit-ups. He started with a few dozen, then a hundred or two, and then several hundred. Eventually, regular sit-ups were no longer effective in strengthening his abdominal muscles. He could only do them with a large dumbbell held to the back of his head to tire them out.

Seeing his abdominal muscles was indeed a great sense of accomplishment, but the training time was getting longer and longer, and the results were getting worse and worse, which made Zhang Yinghao feel very distressed. After entering the society, he had less time to exercise, and within a few years, his muscles quickly turned into fat.

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This is also the reason why Zhang Yinghao said that the troops had good bayonet training before, and this is true. During the training period of new recruits, the troops will conduct long-term bayonet training. This is a necessary test for new recruits. Those who cannot even practice bayonet properly will never be promoted to officers. After all, if you can't even convince the people to be a squad leader, how can you still want to climb up? Are you kidding me?

"Oh, Comrade Zhixuan, you've been chosen as the squad leader this time?"

"Yes, Chairman. Veteran comrades like Bao Shilin and Zhang Feng said they would not run for class leadership, so I was elected class monitor."

"Oh, are you having trouble studying lately?"

Zhang Zhixuan smiled innocently, scratched the back of his head and said, "It's still a bit difficult now, but it's much better than before."

"How many hours do you sleep a day now?" "Well, I still get enough sleep."

"You must remember that your health is the capital of revolution. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and you can't get fat in one bite. The key to learning is persistence. A little progress every day will accumulate over time and become a great achievement."

"Understood, Chairman."

"Here, this is the material for next class. Distribute it when you get back. Read it carefully and think about it."

"Okay, Chairman, I'll go back first." "Okay, fine."

Looking at Zhang Zhixuan's back, Zhang Yinghao sighed softly. They were all good comrades, able to endure hardships and ambitious. Comrades like Zhang Zhixuan, barring any unexpected events, have a promising future, needless to say. In these turbulent times, the saying "Don't despise the young and poor; things change over time; it's better to despise the elderly than the young" truly comes true.

When Zhang Zhixuan returned to the classroom with the materials, the students were still discussing the Boxer Rebellion, the Taiping Rebellion, and the successes and failures of Li Zicheng. Zhang Yinghao's unique perspective allowed these students to see certain truths and understand the context of the times. Many students felt they had grasped the key to success and that as long as they followed their own ideas, they would achieve success.

Zhang Yinghao's talk about these three magic weapons wasn't random; they were truths proven by countless bloodshed in past lives. Zhang Yinghao's presentation, coupled with his analysis of case studies, had a powerful impact on the comrades in the base area, like a literal enlightenment. It was like Zhang Yinghao had instilled in them a spiritual power, allowing them to find a method for analyzing problems. While this did limit some comrades, given their current level and abilities, overall, it was a hundredfold benefit with only one drawback.

The formula for success is always so fascinating, and the course that Zhang Yinghao is currently training is a road to success. It is no wonder that these comrades are arguing so fiercely now, and no wonder that the success studies of later generations are so popular.

After Zhang Zhixuan distributed the materials, everyone stopped arguing and began to carefully study them. After all, the people who answered the questions today had done very well. Many comrades knew that they were not as good as these comrades who answered the questions, so they could only rely on hard work, hoping that hard work would make up for their shortcomings.

Zhang Yinghao checked his schedule and saw he had a class the following afternoon. He went straight home; his wedding was just a few days away. He was now a man of some standing, but he didn't want to invite his comrades to his wedding. He couldn't set a bad precedent. If anything like the gift-giving incident happened again, or something else Zhang Yinghao didn't want to happen, it would be a disaster.

"Mom, where are you from?"

In fact, Zhang Yinghao had always had this question in his mind. It seemed that his ancestors were not from Zhangjiagou, and his mother had never talked about her family. In the past, Zhang Yinghao didn't think much of it. After all, he didn't want to deal with such things when he was engaged in revolution. Most of the stupid teammates shown on TV were family members, so Zhang Yinghao had always avoided this question.

But now that I'm planning to get married, I still need to inform my mother's family. When my mother heard Zhang Yinghao's question, she fell silent. After a while, she said, "I don't know where my family is from. I was adopted by your grandfather and then married your father directly."

Zhang Yinghao hadn't expected this to happen; it was a bit ridiculous. But then he understood. In that era, many people were starving. Adults died of starvation, let alone children. Many families didn't just have one or two children. People in that era didn't really have the concept of contraception; having eight or ten children was considered normal.

Families in difficult circumstances would either drown or strangle their daughters, sell them, give them away to families who could afford them, or secretly leave them at someone else's doorstep. This situation continued until the late 1990s. It was only in the new century that such stories became rare.

Zhang Yinghao fell silent after hearing this. What could he say? This was the way the times were, and wasn't he supposed to change the fate of this era? Regarding this kind of thing, Zhang Yinghao didn't even know what words of comfort to offer. He could only change the subject immediately.

"Mom, should we invite anyone? I don't plan to invite anyone. If we were getting married in Zhangjiagou, I could have invited the villagers to have a meal, but now I'm getting married in the state capital, so it's not convenient to invite them."

"Well, a wedding should be lively. Aren't you doing training? Invite everyone to come and have some fun. As for Xue'er, I plan to hold two buffets there and here at the same time, so we can all have a meal together."

Zhang Yinghao knew that a buffet meant that the guests were not fixed. In his current situation, it was impossible to predict how many people would come. They would come to eat, enjoy the New Year's meal, and then leave after their blessings. The dishes and rice would be served to the next table after one was finished.

Some wealthy families can hold a three-day banquet.

Zhang Yinghao thought for a moment before saying, "Let's do as you say, mother."

Then he took out some money from his pocket and handed it to his mother, saying: "Mom, this is the subsidy for the training during this period, this month's salary, and the commission for writing the book. You can go first.

Take it and use it.”

"Okay, should we hire a sedan chair with eight bearers?"

"We can hire a sedan chair for a wedding, and we also have to consider Xue'er's family's reputation. We want Xue'er to marry into our family with honor, so we still have to get the necessary things. But we also have to choose the food and clothes that suit our body, so we should just buy according to the amount of money."

"That's true, but we can't lose our manners. We still have to follow the rules and not let others laugh at us."

"That's fine. What I fear least is being laughed at. People have their mouths on their bodies, so let them laugh if they want. What are rules? There weren't any rules in the beginning. Aren't rules made by us humans? Even if we change the rules now, what's the big deal? Those who insist on following certain rules probably don't have good intentions."

Zhang Yinghao hated rules of all kinds. He remembered a series of inexplicable rules in his previous life. For example, when someone offered you a cigarette, you had to take the one closer to them. Zhang Yinghao couldn't understand why this was the case. Who was the one who came up with these rules?

Zhang Yinghao could completely understand the idea of ​​lighting someone's cigarette while handing it to them. After all, if you hand someone a cigarette, they'll smoke. But they might not have a lighter, so what if they don't have a cigarette? What if they don't have a place to put the cigarette? So Zhang Yinghao could completely understand the idea of ​​lighting someone's cigarette while handing it to them.

There's also the saying that when pouring tea, it should be filled to 70%. There are a lot of boring things mentioned, but it's actually not that complicated. Tea is brewed with boiling water, and that water can scald people when poured out, so pouring it to 70% will prevent the tea from overflowing and prevent burns.

So why do people pour wine more full? The reason is simply to remind ourselves and others not to get drunk. Alcohol can make you intoxicated, and when you're drunk, you can't hold the glass steady, causing the wine to spill. If you've ever seen someone acting crazy or spilling alcohol, you know how disgusting it is. If someone can still hold a full glass steady while drinking, it means they can continue drinking.

What's the point of some frivolous people creating so many things? They only embarrass themselves and hurt others. Rules are there to provide order and convenience. For example, walking on the right, using zebra crossings, etc. These rules are made for everyone's convenience, not to cause trouble.

Regarding the matter of marriage, Zhang Yinghao cannot be a hands-off boss. He still needs to handle many things personally.

He wanted to use all the resources in his base. But Zhang Yinghao immediately controlled this desire, because doing so might cause endless trouble in the future.

There are still many unmarried comrades in the base area. If one or two follow suit, it will be unmanageable. Some things a leader must lead by example; once started, it's bound to continue. Confucius said, "He who first made burial mounds of clay will have no descendants." Therefore, Zhang Yinghao is now paying more attention to these issues, avoiding such low-level mistakes whenever possible.

After discussing it with his mother, they each went about their own business. Zhang Yinghao's mind was now mostly on the base and training, and he wasn't particularly concerned about the personal matter of marriage. This might have been because he and Xue'er had been engaged since childhood, or perhaps because he had actually died once before, so he had completely let go of many things.

Think about it, Xue'er is still in the training class now, and I don't know what Xue'er is thinking now! However, this world is not subject to human will, and time still flows continuously, without stopping for any people or any ideas.

When Zhang Yinghao returned to school, he saw the students taking a teamwork class on the playground.

This is what Zhang Yinghao created based on the summer camp model of later generations. In the future, no matter when, especially after the widespread use of smartphones, playing this kind of team cooperation

There are fewer and fewer games to play, and there are always some people who are not sociable when playing.

They either find excuses not to play games, or play them half-heartedly. But in this era of entertainment scarcity, Zhang Yinghao has found that this problem is almost non-existent.

The vast majority of students were fully committed to the teamwork, with few being sociable. On the rare occasions when Zhang Yinghao saw someone absent-minded, he investigated and discovered that they weren't unwilling to participate, but simply wanted more time to study.

These students had all undergone military training and passed the basic discipline test. Zhang Yinghao still remembers the lively atmosphere and the students' full dedication when he first led the team in a cooperative game. It left a deep impression on him.

Now, on the playground, they saw people playing the game of "Eagle and Chicken." This game could be said to be a common game in later generations, but Zhang Yinghao saw that several teams of students were still having a great time playing it. In later generations, this game was just a game, but for Zhang Yinghao, it was a form of training.

Many people suffer from night blindness, meaning they can't see clearly in the slightest darkness. During night marches, soldiers had to pull each other along to prevent others from falling behind. For this reason, Zhang Yinghao even added a pull ring to the back of the army's backpacks, allowing the trailing soldier to pull the backpack of the one in front.

The game of "Eagle Catches Chicken" is designed to train this. Two people carry a simple stretcher with a person lying on it, jogging at short, steady pace to ensure timely assistance to the wounded on the battlefield. Groups of several people also climb high walls to practice overcoming obstacles. These exercises have already yielded very effective results on the battlefield.

Zhang Yinghao watched the students' performance for a moment and smiled. Being proactive is essential for success. A passive person is definitely not as motivated as a proactive one. Unless, as Edison said, you're a genius who lives on the 1%, hard work is essential.

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Many people in later generations enjoy watching American films, where a common plotline occurs: When the protagonist encounters a problem or needs to accomplish something, they always find a few people to form an excellent team, including a variety of professionals. These people always use their expertise to help the protagonist solve the problem, ultimately achieving victory.

There is a classic example in later generations. It says that if you have one million and want to pay it back in seven days, how can you get the highest return? There is a video that says this: use one million to make a fixed deposit in the bank, and then apply for a certificate of deposit pledge loan in this bank. Generally, you can apply for a loan of 90% of the certificate of deposit amount, and lend out 90.

Use 900,000 yuan in full to buy a special property. Generally, special properties have special property rights certificates and are priced low, which is 70% of the market appraisal price. Therefore, the value of the property purchased is 1.3 million yuan.

With a 100 million yuan fixed deposit and a 130 million yuan property under his name, he could apply for a mortgage loan with his property at another bank, potentially getting a 70% loan of 91 yuan. He could then use the 91 yuan to buy a special property, also worth 130 million yuan.

经过以上操作以后，自己就成了存款百万,名下房产260万的土豪。那么期限内如何把这100万还回去呢?可以拿一套130万的房产到担保公司进行抵押贷款,贷款公司一般贷款额度是房产价值的80%到90%。如果是80%，那么贷出来的额度是104万,如果是90%，那么贷出来的金额是117万。所以除了还回去的100万,还多余几万进行周转。

所以自己现在有了100万存款外加260房产等于是360万。而自己全部贷款为银行贷款90万,银行贷款91万,抵押公司贷款按1014万算,加起来为285万。也就是相当于自己的几次周转获得了75万。类似说完故事还有很多，大概意思都差不多。

In Zhang Yinghao's view, whether it's building a team in an American film or getting the highest return with $100 million, there's a crucial issue that's either not clearly addressed or that the audience chooses not to understand. What's the issue? It's how you acquire this information.

In American movies, the protagonist is given only an introduction, explaining where the person is, what their expertise is, and so on, so they can easily find them. Financial management talks about special properties, loans, and so on. But the real challenge is finding these professionals. Without sufficient resources, how can you find these people? And once you find them, how can you get them to work with you?

This reminded Zhang Yinghao of the novels he'd read in his past life, especially those about cultivating immortals. They'd divide cultivation into levels like Qi training, foundation building, golden elixir, Nascent Soul, and spirit transformation, with the latter unable to defeat those at the previous level, or perhaps only the protagonist could kill above their own level. Then, by defeating monsters and leveling up, the protagonist would gradually reach the pinnacle of their life. There were also stories where the protagonist possessed a system—a face-slapping system, an exchange system, a pretense system, or possessed a magical item like a small bottle or gourd.

These stories are generally quite enjoyable to read, because the protagonists don't have to work hard; they gain something for nothing. They simply level up constantly, and wherever there's a treasure, the protagonist will appear, or they can quickly acquire treasures that others can't. All the supporting characters are essentially morons, obediently giving the protagonist experience points.

Why do so many people still enjoy reading these fantasy stories, even becoming addicted? It's because these stories are like leveling up, level after level, always with a beginning and an end. Because of this, readers know that things have a beginning and an end, that life has a conclusion. The protagonists in these stories don't have to work hard; they almost always achieve something for nothing.

Isn't it great to get something for nothing? It's really great.

I was so happy when I accidentally picked up ten yuan. Why do people like to gamble? It is because they do not regard the time they spend gambling as precious. Gambling is actually a way to get something for nothing.

So many people are addicted to the pleasure of getting something for nothing.

In reality, however, the opposite is true. There's no transition from one stage to another, and there's virtually no such thing as getting something for nothing. Zhang Yinghao once worked in direct sales for a while. Direct sales salaries can be structured in two ways. The first is to receive commissions regardless of sales. The second is to receive a fixed salary, but only after exceeding a certain sales threshold can the salary be earned, and commissions are earned beyond that threshold.

The first option pays a 25% commission regardless of sales volume. The second option offers a fixed salary of 3,000, requiring sales of at least 15,000 to earn the 3,000 salary. Anything above 9,000 earns a higher commission. Regardless of which option you choose, the company must make a profit; the company won't support freeloaders.

We say that there are people who engage in the business of killing people, but no one who engages in the business of losing money. Generally speaking, with the exception of certain government officials and service personnel like security guards, few people engage in such activities. The value a person creates is greater than the value they gain, otherwise someone must be at a disadvantage.

So, there are basically a few ways to earn a high income. The first is to have professional skills and rely on these skills to make a living, such as senior technicians, senior technicians, sales champions, etc. These people can achieve things that ordinary people cannot do through their personal abilities and can earn a very high income.

The second is to accumulate small amounts into large amounts. In a factory or a company, each person may only be able to create a few hundred, a thousand, or even a few dozen dollars of profit for the boss. But over time,

Tired, and the factories and companies have many people, the profits they can bring to the boss are still very

Regular guests are considerable.

But no matter which one, you need to invest in the early stage.

Skilled workers and professionals need a lot of learning, training and practice to develop such a

It may take several years or even more than ten years for a factory or company to prepare

Even when buying and selling stocks, high returns come with high risks.

If you want to make a fortune in the financial market, you need ability, capital, and luck.

can.

Just like what a boss in my past life said, before I exploit my employees, I first

It is to exploit oneself. There is a saying that only death and taxes are inevitable. But if

If Zhang Yinghao were to say, only death and exploitation are inevitable.

If he creates surplus value, he is basically a person who loses money. A person who loses money will eventually

They are basically going to be eliminated, and only government departments will support a large number of loss-making

people.

No matter who you are in this world, you are always exploiting and being exploited.

On the surface, the people do not have to pay taxes, and even receive subsidies for each acre of land. They only need to pay taxes if their wages exceed 5,000 yuan.

In fact, whether the salary is less than the tax standard or there is money to make up for it,

Farmers are all in the position of being exploited.

These people do not pay taxes on the surface, but in fact they contribute to the development of the national economy.

Development, money issuance, inflation. If a person's income does not increase by more than the national

The rate of increase of the total economic volume of the country is equivalent to a decrease in income.

There are fewer people.