Great Ming: I Beg the Emperor to Punish Me Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is Losing It
大明：我天天死谏，朱元璋人麻了
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- Historical
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- Historical High-Concept
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Other names
- I Said We Should Depose Zhu Yunwen, and Old Zhu Actually Agreed?我说要废朱允炆，老朱竟同意了？Alternate title on Fanqie
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Currently, the book features two main characters: Emperor Zhu and a time traveler. The "golden finger" (or "cheat code") is a meeting space exclusively for the Zhu family's emperors across multiple timelines, allowing for information exchange across eras.
This book is quite enjoyable to read. Mainly, unlike other historical novels where the protagonist either marries a princess or invents something, or features a beautiful, sexy woman every three chapters, creating a harem where the protagonist is the only one in the story. This book is entirely about the protagonist's love-hate relationship with Old Zhu, and there isn't a single other woman in it.
This novel can actually be viewed from a novel perspective: a story of a domineering CEO relentlessly pursuing a sickly, troublesome female protagonist with the advice of a group of cunning advisors. The male protagonist is the sickly, troublesome female protagonist, Zhu Yuanzhang is the domineering CEO, and the group of emperors in the Imperial Ancestral Temple are the cunning advisors.
I really like this setting where making up for regrets directly affects future generations, especially the meetings of emperors from different dynasties in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. However, the update pace is too slow. Having read so many of Tomato's Ming Dynasty novels, I've noticed that those that consistently portray Zhu Yunwen as a villain are basically just filler stories with lengthy…
It's exceptionally good, vividly showcasing the scheming and backstabbing among all parties, and unabashedly illustrating the existence of their respective interests. This book is based on a system, but the system doesn't help the protagonist; everything depends on the protagonist's own actions. Two-lane operation: The main protagonist recklessly goes home, all for the sake of returning home.
This kind of book can actually be considered a type of protagonist-torture novel. At least that's the core idea. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel. According to Buddhist teachings, sentient beings suffer eight kinds of pain: birth, old age, sickness, death, separation from loved ones, not getting what one wants, being with those one hates, and the five aggregates (skandhas).
It's very well written, with no major flaws, and suitable for both men and women. The only downside is the lengthy setup, but without that setup, it wouldn't be as engaging, so I skipped a few parts. However, it's truly excellent, and the characters are well-developed. The only downside is that the male lead seems a bit too much like a college student. But it's incredibly good, and I hope it doesn't fall apart later on. Keep up the good work, author!
It's very enjoyable to read; the protagonist hardly suffers any humiliation, and they never die. There's no romantic pairing, no "love more than power" drama, and it even includes some funny moments. It doesn't require much brainpower, which is perfect for someone like me who comes to Tomato Books looking for fun. Highly recommended!!!
8.5-9.0 Among all the works on the theme of "self-destruction," this one is the most logically coherent and has the longest run. I've read other works on the theme of "self-destruction" during the Hongwu era; some have well-written arguments, some focus on Zhu Yuanzhang's vision of the future, and some emphasize contrast and humor. However, none of them have the lasting impact of this one.
History buffs should proceed with caution... Many parts of the book are unbearable to read even without thinking... A minister actually dared to say to Zhu Yuanzhang, "You govern the country together with the scholar-officials..." 😄 It lacks historical depth but is funny; the "request for 4️⃣" story is still acceptable...