The Taoist Priest of the Late Ming Dynasty

In the final years of the Great Ming, Li Zicheng raises an army in rebellion, while the Manchus occupy Liaodong. Yet in a Taoist temple outside the capital lives a strange young man who has taken the vows. He will help the Chongzhen Emperor and lead the Ming Dynasty back to the pinnacle of the world.

“Your Majesty, look at this new firelock. I’ve named it the Type 81 assault rifle.”

“Your Majesty, look at this fine rice. I’ve named it hybrid rice.”

“Your Majesty, I have a five-year plan. Why don’t we make a new plan every five years from now on?”