A Low-Ranking Soldier In The Border Troops During The Late Ming Dynasty

In the third month of the seventh year of the Chongzhen era, a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi, leaving the land parched for thousands of miles and causing widespread famine among the people. In April, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to attack and capture Chengcheng. In July, the Later Jin army advanced to besiege Xuanfucheng, plundering Datong, and many border fortresses fell into enemy hands.

The Ming Dynasty faced internal strife and external threats, teetering on the brink of collapse

In July of this year, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in the Ming Dynasty, becoming an ordinary soldier in Shunxiang Fort, Baoshun Prefecture, Xuanfu Town...

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The ranks of the military in the Ming Dynasty's Xuanfuzhen: Private, Sergeant, Squad Leader, Defender, Discipline Officer, Garrison Officer, Guerrilla Officer, Deputy General, and General.