In Chinese history, Chen Sheng, as the first leader of a peasant uprising, has always attracted much attention. However, his abilities are mediocre, and his prominence to prominence is mainly due to his courage and leadership in critical moments. Although the peasant uprising led by Chen Sheng lasted only a little more than half a year, it left a deep impression on future generations. This article will take a closer look at this dusty history and explore the truth about Chen Sheng and the first peasant uprising in Chinese history.
Chen Sheng's Origin and Biography:
There is no record of Chen Sheng's origin and date of birth in history. When he was young, he worked as a hired laborer in a landlord's family, and his family was poor and had a limited education. Under the strict class concept of the Qin Dynasty at that time, most of the common people were oppressed in hard labor, but Chen Sheng was unwilling to be ordinary, and often fantasized about the future of wealth. His bold words and yearning for the future caused some contempt and ridicule among his fellow villagers at the time, but they also revealed his inner unwillingness to be mediocre and his desire to change his fate.
Planning and launching of the uprising:
Although Chen Sheng lacks culture, he has excellent planning ability. He and his friend Wu Guang, who was also from a poor background, discussed the major events of the uprising, proposed to abolish the legitimacy of the Qin Dynasty as a program, and played the banner of Xiang Yan to call on the people to rebel against the Qin Dynasty**. At the same time, Chen Shengli used the religious superstition that was prevalent at the time to add mystery to the uprising by means of fortune-telling, and then won the support of the people.
The success and development of the uprising:
The Dazexiang uprising, led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, spread rapidly, and within a few months it had taken control of Anhui, Henan and other regions, and established the Zhang Chu regime. With its ever-expanding scale and strong morale, the rebel army almost fought against the Qin Dynasty and realized the "ambition of the bird" in Chen Sheng's heart.
The collapse of leadership and the internal**:
However, Chen's leadership and decision-making began to crumble. His behavior gradually revealed narrow-mindedness and brutality, and he was even more merciless in his treatment of his former friends, which led to ** and chaos within the rebel army. At the same time, there was also a tendency within the rebel army to establish itself as king, and Chen Sheng's "Zhang Chu" regime was seriously weakened.
Strategic Mistakes and Failures:
Chen Sheng made a serious mistake in the strategy of the western expedition to Xingyang, which led to the defeat of the rebel army in the Battle of Xingyang. Subsequent military operations also suffered various setbacks, culminating in the killing of the Father of the City during the siege, marking the defeat of the first peasant uprising in history.
Conclusion: Although Chen Sheng had many shortcomings as the leader of the peasant uprising, his spirit of not fearing power and daring to fight is worth learning from future generations. Although the uprising in history failed, it left a strong mark in Chinese history and set an example for future generations to struggle and pursue national independence, democracy and freedom.