Title: "History: How Did Wu Peifu Remotely Strategize Hubei?"
With the detonation of the recent hit historical drama "Ask the Boundless", the audience has poured into the immersion of the plot. However, the telephone exchange between Wu Peifu and Zhao Hengti in the play revealed some questionable omissions under the scrutiny of historical evidence. Today, we travel through time together and deeply analyze how Wu Peifu realized the "remote strategy" of Hubei under the conditions at that time.
First of all, let's review the scene in "Ask the Boundless", Wu Peifu seems to be in Luoyang, and Zhao Hengti is in Changsha. However, returning to the context of real history, we find that this premise is quite unrealistic.
Back in December 1921, telephones were not widely used in China, especially during the war-torn era. Wu Peifu is in Luoyang, while Zhao Hengti is in Changsha, the distance between the two places is far away, and the possibility of remote command by phone is almost zero. In fact, at that time, the spread and application of telephones in China was still in its infancy, mainly confined to big cities and concessions, and was far from the convenience presented in the play.
So, how did Wu Peifu communicate and coordinate with Zhao Hengti in real history? This requires us to re-examine the communication technology at that time. In the 1920s, the telegraph had begun to take shape in China, and telegraph offices were set up in various places, but long-distance communication still faced considerable difficulties. Between Luoyang and Changsha, telegraph may be the only viable means of communication, which makes us question the rationality of the telephone conversation in the play.
In addition, in the play, Wu Peifu was given the title of the patrol envoy of the two lakes. However, historical facts do not record that Wu Peifu served as the deputy envoy of the two lakes patrol. His main area of activity was concentrated in Zhilu and Henan, while Hubei was in charge of other generals, and Wu Peifu did not personally participate in the parade work in Hubei. This historically erroneous portrayal has also raised questions about Wu's true identity.
For some of the exaggerations in historical dramas, we don't demand 100% accuracy. However, a certain historical basis and logical rationality still cannot be ignored. Through the combing of historical facts, we can better understand the complex situation and the relationship between the characters of that era.
In the process of unraveling this historical mystery, we discovered some exaggerations in the TV series. The truth of history is often more confusing than fiction, and this is what attracts us to dig deeper. By re-examining the image of Wu Peifu in "Ask the Boundless", we can better understand the tense atmosphere of warlord melee and power struggle in that era.
Although TV dramas have their own entertainment and creative freedom, respect and restoration of history are still factors that must be considered. While enjoying historical dramas, we can also discover more interesting stories and truths through in-depth understanding of history. May we know how to respect history and explore the truth in the process of tracing the footsteps of history.