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#253 - Ming 38: Manchus, and Pirates, and Rebels, Oh My!

The History of China

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The Rebels in Shenxi

Government forces scored a series of victories over the rebels in the Shenxi Hanan border region. The most ominous development, at least from the government's point of view, was that they had also moved into the North China Plain and were within direct striking distance of Beijing itself. Through tedious, costly, and extended effort, the main government was once again able to gradually bring the situation back under control.

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