Great Ming: I Rose to Power by Buying an Official Post, Starting as a County Magistrate

In the twentieth year of the Ming dynasty, Liu Tian was sent to the prison of Yingtian Prefecture for bravely stepping in to help someone in need.

There, he met Zhu Yuanzhang, who was genuinely taking the pulse of the people.

Without knowing who each other was, Zhu Yuanzhang adopted him as his grandson.

"Old man, you're not thinking of experimenting with grenades, are you? I've already said we can't get this to work."

"Old man, the people of the Ming dynasty are too poor. I think you should exempt them from taxes."

"Old man, I think you should look further afield. There are countless mountains of gold and silver overseas."

Zhu Yuanzhang was repeatedly astounded by Liu Tian's suggestions.

"Good grandson, tell me, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"I want to make our Ming dynasty the greatest empire in the world."

"Everywhere the sun shines will be Ming territory."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.