Taking Stock of History Starting in the Hongwu Era of the Ming Dynasty

Zhang Xin is a third-rate history buff and a historical short-video creator on a certain platform, with as many as thirty thousand followers. He never expected that one day a fan would send him a gift. "Good heavens, isn't this the Ming Yongle Sword from a museum in Gaul?" Zhang Xin opened the package and was completely dumbfounded.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "What? The empire I meant to pass on to my eldest son was snatched by my fourth son?"

Zhu Di: "Five campaigns beyond the Great Wall, seven voyages to the Western Seas, opening the Grand Canal, moving the capital north, compiling the Yongle Encyclopedia. That's my work, all right! Hahahaha..."

Zhu Biao: "Fourth Brother! I really was a fool to dote on you. You became emperor, and this is how you slander your big brother?"

Zhu Gaochi: "I'm just the Northern Expedition Commander of Emperor Renzong! Heh heh, this video is edited beautifully!" He chuckled to himself.

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