Late Ming Dynasty Turmoil

This film (drama)Also known as明末风云，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2004Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating6.5(For reference only)。

In 1627, at the age of 17, Chongzhen ascended the throne, inheriting a crumbling Ming dynasty from the hands of the Ming Xizong. Powerful officials, led by Wei Zhongxian, effectively controlled the government; in essence, Chongzhen was a puppet emperor, with political orders emanating from Wei Zhongxian. However, he was not incompetent; he adopted a strategy of hiding his talents and preparing for opportunities, using both defense and offense, to placate and paralyze Wei Zhongxian while secretly cultivating capable personnel. Once the foundation of power was stabilized, he advanced step by step, steadily consolidating his position, and ultimately resolved the threat posed by the Ke Wei (the Ke family and Wei Zhongxian) group with a brilliantly adept approach. His political maneuvering was as skillful as that of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty in toppling the powerful official Oboi. He was frugal and disciplined, with a simple heart and few desires, focusing on governance with diligence and capability surpassing that of emperors throughout history. However, the fate of the Ming dynasty was already exhausted and its demise was imminent, with the inevitable transition of dynasties falling upon Chongzhen like a lottery draw. His tragic fate lay in the fact that he could not prevent the impending collapse of the nation with his own body, and the time and space history could afford him destined him not to become a reviver of the dynasty. In 1644, Li Zicheng led a peasant army to capture Beijing, and Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself at Coal Hill, leading to the fall of the Ming dynasty. After entering the capital, Li Zicheng sent the defected general Tang Tong with 50,000 taels of silver and a letter from Wu Sangui's father, Wu Xiang, to persuade Wu Sangui to surrender. In a bid to protect his property and status in Beijing, Wu Sangui intended to submit to Li Zicheng. However, upon learning that his beloved concubine, Chen Yuanyuan, had been taken as a concubine by Li Zicheng, he was enraged and immediately killed the Dajun envoy. He then wrote to Prince Dorgon, requesting a combined force to eliminate the enemy, perfectly aligning with the Qing army's desire to enter the Central Plains. Dorgon promptly led the Qing troops across the border to assist in the suppression. With news of Wu Sangui's rejection of submission reaching him, Li Zicheng personally led his army to battle against the Qing forces near Shanhaiguan. 20,000 Qing cavalry launched an attack from the right flank, overwhelming the peasant army, which could not withstand the assault. After the battle, all Qing troops entered the borders. After returning to Beijing, Li Zicheng held a coronation ceremony in the Grand Hall of the Emperor and received officials' homage. Early the next morning, he led the rebel forces to leave Beijing, retreating towards Xi'an. A land ruled by three emperors; who will reign over the Central Plains…