The Eighth Route Army was the first time that farmers were truly empowered and received correct guidance and a superstructure (economy).

Historically, every time farmers were empowered, it would stir up huge waves, such as the Yellow Turban Army, Li Zicheng, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, the biggest difference between them and the old republic was that there was an effective economic system and a system for training elite troops.

Establishing an economic system and a system for elite troops was considered a closely guarded secret in ancient times, often difficult for prominent families to master. This is also a core reason why the aforementioned peasant uprisings failed.

How did Li Shimin defeat Dou Jiande? With the three thousand Xuanjia troops. How did Cao Cao achieve victory? Through the military屯 model.

Speaking of which, the Eighth Route Army also has some resemblance to the military屯 or the provincial soldiers. Most of the soldiers came from the poor, and with land allocated to their families, they certainly had to fight desperately; if they failed, their land would be reclaimed by the landlords.

The Kuomintang, on the other hand, resembled a conscription system, which had huge costs. However, Chiang Kai-shek, due to his background, could not actively implement land reform, and the Three People's Principles represented a planned economy. In the end, the enormous military expenses overwhelmed the economy, leading to its ultimate collapse.

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