Raising the New Ming Dynasty on Animal Feed

Cao Jin accidentally transmigrates to the waning years of the Ming dynasty and becomes the Chongzhen Emperor. He fakes his death to escape, assumes an ordinary identity, and uses modern knowledge and his “ten-yuan meal budget” golden finger to build the Taiping Army and expand its power amid the chaos. By offering high-quality food and supplies, he attracts peasants to join the army and establishes a comprehensive system of military management and compulsory education. As Cao Jin fights the Qing forces and peasant armies, he continually strengthens his forces, eventually building a vast base in the Huguang region and joining forces with the Southern Ming court to resist the Qing.