"The Great Ming Dynasty" is a historical novel set in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of the fierce struggle for the throne between Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, the Jianwen Emperor, and the Yan King Zhu Di. The story begins with the death of Zhu Yuanzhang in the 31st year of Hongwu, and runs through the four years of the Jianwen Dynasty until the end of the Jingnan Campaign, when Zhu Di ascended the throne as emperor.
The novel unfolds from Zhu Yunwen's perspective, depicting the growth and struggle of the young emperor in the struggle for power. He was smart and kind since he was a child. He was deeply loved by his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang and was made the emperor's grandson. However, Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden death broke the peace in the court. King Yan Zhu Di watched with covetous eyes and secretly plotted to seize the throne. With the assistance of loyal ministers and good generals, Zhu Yunwen tried to consolidate the imperial power and implement the New Deal, but in the end he was no match for Zhu Di's cunning and military ability.
The novel not only shows the power struggle within the royal family, but also depicts the social scene, officialdom ecology and civilian suffering at that time. Through the shaping of historical figures such as Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Di, Fang Xiaoru, Ji Gang, etc., The complexity of human nature and the cruelty of power are revealed. The book contains not only the open and secret fights in the court, but also the flashes of swords and shadows on the battlefield, as well as the joys and sorrows of ordinary people in troubled times.
"Mountains, Rivers, Sun and Moon" uses real history as its skeleton and artistic imagination as its flesh and blood, striving to restore a magnificent early Ming Dynasty. On the basis of respecting historical facts, the author uses delicate brushwork and vivid descriptions to bring readers into that changing era and feel the weight of history and the glory of human nature.
