The Great Ming’s Good Uncle: Saving the Chongzhen Emperor

Synopsis Through a moment of carelessness, Zhou Yongning travels back to the Ming dynasty and finds himself, from the start, as Emperor Chongzhen's brother-in-law. The emperor has only a decade or so left to live, and the Ming dynasty is on the brink of collapse. This looks like a death sentence from the start. But Zhou Yongning is a modern man with extensive knowledge of industry. How could he stand by and watch the Ming fall? And so he launches a series of plans to save the dynasty. The court is short on firearms. No problem: I have supercharged purple gunpowder. The court is short on food. No worries: I have sweet potatoes that yield ten thousand jin per mu. The court is short on silver. Don't fret: I have a hundred million taels to bring in. Whatever comes, I'll meet it head-on. Watching the fleet set sail to the Western Ocean, Chongzhen clung to Zhou Yongning's shoulder, overcome with gratitude. “Thank goodness for you, brother-in-law! With you here, I can rest easy knowing the Ming is secure!” Zhou Yongning patted Emperor Chongzhen on the back and reassured him. “We're family, brother-in-law. No need to be so formal! And watch your image!”