
1870: From Coolie to Underworld Emperor
1870:从猪仔到地下皇帝
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.8M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 7mo ago
- Source
- Fanqie
Synopsis
Other names
- Nine Taels of Gold九两金Former title · until Oct 2026
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After reading the latest chapter, the characters in the article are rich and vivid, and the heartache and blood and tears of the Chinese workers in the United States, the transformation of the small characters, and the cruelty of the colonists are described in detail. The writing is smooth and the author's writing skills are profound. I believe that I hope it will continue to help the next chapter to reach a higher level. It's getting more and more exciting. Chen Jiu has grown up and used his methods, but his original intention has not changed. He is like a tiger sniffing the roses in his heart. Although his hands are stained with blood, his original intention of breaking out a piece of heaven and earth for my compatriots remains unchanged. Come on come on.
There is no doubt that this is one of the most awesome books I have ever read on Tomato. This book can be read with your head in mind, and the author has a very high literary background. Although the transliteration of the character dialogue in Cantonese raises a certain reading threshold, it basically does not affect normal reading. Instead, it adds a lot of color because it fits the background of the times (this varies from person to person, I personally like it very much). There are too many mindless and refreshing articles on Tomato now. This kind of hard work and gradual rise from nothing is simply refreshing, and it is very refreshing to read.
It's worth reading, it's worth reading, not for the writing, but for someone to talk about the suffering that they have heard about but never knew. It is difficult for Chinese people to find a way to survive alone overseas. I have been three thousand miles away from my hometown and arrived in a county where 94% of the people are ethnic minorities. I am still a person with status. I can survive, but it is difficult to live well.
I read the latest chapter of the second volume in one go. The protagonist has no hang-ups, has average combat power, is often injured, is more realistic, and never tears up. This is the biggest hang-up given by the author. It can be seen that the author's writing style is very good, with a sense of the vast sea. From the perspective of online writing, the coolness and fluency need to be improved. The first few pages are a bit too dense with words. In the golden three chapters, the desire to advance is suppressed first, and the depression is too deep. It takes more than ten chapters to break out of the depression. It is easy for many readers to give up reading the rest, and the subsequent content will be much better. Maintaining the current standards, first-class American Chinese engineering and literature, it is worth recommending. The tax collector and the railroad fat man are a good entry point. I hope that in the future, I will not be a sewer rat all the time. In the blood, iron and gunpowder, I will lead the Chinese to rise from the underground, participate in American politics, and gain the dignity they deserve.
There are a lot of descriptions of inner emotions in the article, which allow people to get deeply involved in the emotional perception of the protagonist. Every metaphorical sentence and personification sentence stabs the heart with the power of a carving knife. It can make people feel the protagonist's inner changes and gradually firm belief. This process is very adaptable. A history of blood and tears unfolds before our eyes. I don't like modern history. Maybe I am cowardly and unable to face that period of time that people cannot bear to look at. But in the author's writing, resistance and awakening are gradually awakened. Fascinating
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Yes, all those with sophisticated tastes say it is [like it]. I read more than 150 chapters in two days and almost stayed up all night. After reading it, I felt it had a historical depth. One less star would dampen the heat. The subject matter is a bit sensitive. I hope to give the author a little more space and all evil will dissipate!!! Master gogogo[smile]
The writing is very good, it is rare to see articles like this nowadays. The emotional description is profound and touching. I just don't know whose vest it is. The Hong Kong typhoon is a bit like a sea change. Come on, author!