Back in the late Ming, I possess Zhu Youlang, the last emperor of the Southern Ming. It is a hellish difficulty setting: no built-in System, no golden finger, no guardian divine beast, and I am not even a history teacher...
Within the court, eunuchs, powerful ministers, and political factions vie for power. Outside, rebels, Qing invaders, and Japanese pirates run rampant. A small number of gentry landlords control most of the country's means of production, while countless farmers have lost their land and live in poverty. Add to that a ceaseless succession of natural disasters, and rebellions erupt everywhere...
How can I save an empire on the verge of collapse?
"A man born in troubled times should wield a three-foot sword and achieve an unprecedented feat!" His voice rings out, full of strength...
But ideals are always grand and beautiful, while reality is often cruel and harsh.
First, he has to figure out how to survive.
