A Man in Great Ming, Setting History Back on the Right Track

With the Jingnan Campaign over, the Ming dynasty enters the Yongle golden age. Li Fengyuan, determined to change his fate through the imperial examinations, ends up in a military camp by a twist of fate. Alongside the brilliant, cunning Zhu Zhanji, the emperor's beloved grandson, he is put through his paces by the wily old fox Zhu Di. He campaigns in the north five times, builds dams, opens canals, composes poetry, quells rebellions, and serves the wise emperor, growing into a trusted pillar of the court.

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