The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

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"What do you mean?"

Liu Bang was somewhat confused.

He couldn't quite understand why Zhu Youjian would suddenly speak up for the Manchus.

Was he blinded by anger?

"You must have seen the scene of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Chengzu participating in the challenge, Emperor Gaozu of Han, right?"

"In fact, if my Great Ming Dynasty had no internal troubles, no external threat would be enough to give me the slightest headache."

"The artillery of my Great Ming Dynasty is unmatched in the entire world!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Manchus should have inherited all of the weaponry technology of the Ming Dynasty, including firearms and cannons."

"Under these circumstances, they exploit the people so much, yet they have no money to worry about."

"With sufficient firepower and artillery suppression, what kind of external threat could possibly trouble them?"

Moreover, there were some things Zhu Youjian hadn't yet said aloud.

What the Manchus inherited was likely not only those cannons and muskets, but also all the artisans of the Ming Dynasty!

It's important to understand that those weapons were never static.

Amidst constant changes, the only constant was the astonishment and fear that overseas merchants felt upon seeing the Ming Dynasty's firearms each time they arrived.

Zhu Youjian could easily discern this from their subtle expressions.

If we disregard the issue of money and supplies, there is a high probability that the Ming Dynasty could conquer their country if it sent troops on a distant expedition.

If the sea voyages hadn't been so long and the Ming Dynasty couldn't afford such long journeys, he might have considered using war to resolve the problems plaguing the late Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, in Zhu Youjian's view, Liu Bang's opinion was precisely the least likely to happen.

Even without much intervention from the Qing emperors, as long as the craftsmen continued to research and develop, external enemies would be no threat for a long time.

In addition, they have exploited the people so thoroughly...

"Although I don't want to admit it, if nothing unexpected happens, the Qing Dynasty may really last for a very long time and no one will be able to overthrow them."

The more Zhu Youjian spoke, the more disappointed he became, and the more obvious his self-blame became.

If he hadn't been incompetent, and in the end, most of the Ming soldiers hadn't received their pay, the Ming Dynasty, with its superb weapons, would never have ended up being replaced by the Manchus!

"artillery……"

That was indeed a weapon that Liu Bang wouldn't have dared to even dream of.

When he first saw it in the challenge, he didn't even know how he could survive the relentless bombardment that was like a natural disaster if he were Zhu Di's enemy.

"Domestically, they exploited the people to the extreme, leaving them no room for resistance."

"For external threats, we also have the firearms left over from your Ming Dynasty."

"Damn it, why do I feel like the Manchus were just there to pick up the scraps?"

"Useless! You, Zhu Youjian, are also a useless person. You possess such divine weapons and powerful tools, yet you were overthrown by the rebel army and allowed the Manchus to enter the pass!"

"No wonder he's on the list of tyrannical immortals!"

Liu Bang was speechless for a moment, and after realizing what had happened, he could only be angry at his son's lack of ambition.

If he had trump cards like cannons and muskets, and also had the Great Wall as a barrier.

Let alone the Qing army taking over the Central Plains, he couldn't even think of how he could lose!

"Can……"

"Given the selfish and cruel nature of the Manchu emperors, would they really be willing to let those Ming Dynasty craftsmen continue to handle such highly lethal objects?"

"If they don't allow our Ming Dynasty craftsmen to continue their research, how can they maintain their world-leading standards with their own incompetent Eight Banners troops?"

Zhu Di was somewhat suspicious.

He was certainly well aware of the status of the Ming Dynasty's artillery in the world.

But that was all thanks to the painstaking efforts of countless Ming Dynasty craftsmen, which enabled the Ming Dynasty to achieve such a status.

And what about the Manchu Qing dynasty?

Are the craftsmen from the Central Plains truly willing to serve them?

Even if the craftsmen were willing, could the Manchu emperors trust them?

"Fourth brother, you've hit the nail on the head."

"The Manchus took advantage of the Ming Dynasty's weakness. The Ming Dynasty's firearms allowed them to stand at the top of the world for a time, but they could not guarantee their survival forever!"

"What fate awaits them depends on themselves!"

"However, it seems to us that those short-sighted guys won't have much of a smooth ride ahead."

Before Old Zhu finished speaking, the words on the sky were updated almost simultaneously.

Although every emperor of the Qing Dynasty believed that he was a wise ruler.

But it's not enough for them to believe it; in this world, most things need to be proven by facts.

Having just entered the Central Plains, he replaced the Ming Dynasty and accepted everything left behind by the Ming.

At that time, the Qing Dynasty was indeed unmatched in strength.

Yet, despite its unparalleled national strength, it managed to maintain a stalemate for over a century without unifying the fragmented land.

It wasn't until a century later that unification was finally achieved on paper.

During this century, the Manchus distrusted the Han people, did not trust Han artisans, and prohibited all Han people from handling firearms.

The artisans who inherited the technology from the Ming Dynasty were almost all silenced to prevent the leak of firearm manufacturing techniques.

Over a century, firearms, which were once more advanced than any other weapon in the world, have made no progress whatsoever.

However, at that critical juncture, national strength was like rowing against the current; if you didn't advance, you would fall behind!

A century has passed, and the world has undergone earth-shattering changes, while the closed-door Qing Dynasty is still immersed in the illusion that the Qing Dynasty is invincible.

Nearly two hundred years later, compared to other countries in the world, the Qing Dynasty had fallen far behind.

When cannons forced open the closed doors of the Qing Dynasty, the humiliating history created by the Qing Dynasty itself began!

"...We really overestimated them."

"What did we just say? We said things wouldn't go too smoothly for them later, right?"

"Let's make some changes now."

"No matter what fate awaits such a dynasty, it's not worth regretting, especially the emperor who made the decision to close the country off from the world—he deserves to die!"

Closed-door policy?

What kind of idiot could make such a decision?

If a country is not strong enough, it can learn from the strengths of other countries to develop itself by engaging in exchanges with them.

If a nation is strong enough, that's even better, as it can use trade to further enhance its national strength.

Conversely, what are the benefits of closing the country off from the world?

If you close your eyes and cover your ears, does that mean the people outside don't exist?

impossible.

They'll just laugh at you for being an idiot.

Then, when their fists are strong enough, they'll forcefully pry open your eyelids and take everything from you.

"A History of Humiliation."

"I really don't know what kind of history could be called that."

"It was clearly the Qing Dynasty and its emperors who made the mistakes, but in the end, it was the common people who paid the price."

How unjust this world is!

"Under the rule of the Manchu Qing dynasty, the vast majority of people never even experienced a single day of peace."