Imperial Ambitions: The Founding of New Ming and Its Overseas Empire

In the thirty-first year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang died, and Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne. But his uncle Zhu Di raised an army under the banner of “purging the court,” launching a campaign against the Jianwen emperor and advancing straight toward Nanjing. Amid this shifting political landscape, Zhu Yunwen faced an unprecedented predicament. Knowing he could not stand against Zhu Di, he thought it over and decided to flee south. In what seemed like a desperate choice, he set out on an unknown journey with his loyal officials and troops. Standing at the bow of his ship and gazing at the turbulent sea, his heart was full of uncertainty and hope for the future. This was both an escape and an exploration, and the wheels of fate began to turn, carrying him toward a whole new world.