Qing Dynasty, a unique era, a multi-ethnic state under Manchu rule. In the heart of this country, there is a special kind of blood - the children of the Eight Banners, who were once eagles on the battlefield and enjoy endless glory and privilege. However, in the torrent of the times, they have also experienced a transition from glory to decay.
In the Qing Dynasty's army, there were other different groups, such as the humble pawn soldiers, the helpless brave soldiers, and the struggling T-soldiers. Their lives are full of joys and sorrows, revealing the complex features of that era and the suffering of the lower strata of society.
The children of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty were once the elite on the battlefield, they were the cornerstone of the Qing Dynasty and the pride of the country. They enjoyed high salaries, vast lands, and countless privileges. These privileges make them high above the social ladder that no one else can match.
However, as time passed, the children of the Eight Banners gradually lost their former sharpness and became comfortable and hedonistic, not enterprising. Their combat effectiveness is declining day by day, and they have become "vase soldiers", and finally they are ruthlessly crushed by the wheels of history.
On the execution ground of the Qing Dynasty, there was a special group of soldiers, who were called pawn soldiers. Their lives were full of hardships and hardships, and in order to survive, they had to find a livelihood on the execution ground.
They use their power to extort money from prisoners and their families in order to support themselves. Although their behavior was despicable, in that era, it was their only way to survive.
The brave soldiers were the lowest level of the Qing army, and they were made up of poor peasants at the bottom of society. Their lives were full of tragedy, they were forced to rush to the front as consumables, but all the exploits they made were taken up by the children of the Eight Banners behind. Although they are brave, they cannot change their fate, and can only struggle to survive in the torrent of the times.
The T-soldiers were another special group of beings in the Qing army, and they were made up of people who were forced to join the army. Their lives are full of misery, and they are forcibly pulled from their homes without any payment. Their families were shattered and they themselves were plunged into endless despair. They try to change their fate, but they can't shake off the shackles of fate.
The soldiers of the Qing Dynasty, their lives were full of joys and sorrows, and their fate was full of helplessness and struggle. From the glory of the Eight Banners to the sorrow of the brave soldiers, they have experienced the changes of the times and the social situation. Their stories reveal the complex aspects of that era, but also reflect the suffering of the lower classes of society.
Their existence allows us to have a deeper understanding of the history of the Qing Dynasty, and also makes us feel more deeply the vicissitudes of that era.