I Am Zhu Chongjiu, Fourth Brother to Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang
本王朱重九四哥洪武大帝朱元璋
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- Historical & Ancient
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- The Twin Gems of Great Ming: Hongwu and Me大明双璧：洪武与我Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's well-written and worth reading, but the pace in the beginning is too fast. I really like the late Yuan and early Ming periods. If more storylines were added to the late Yuan period, the characters' emotions would be richer, and some thrilling and brutal war scenes and the state of society would be added.
I've read 80 chapters. The writing is well-organized and the order is clear. It vividly portrays the Ming Dynasty as I imagined it. The Ming Dynasty shouldn't have weakened under the leadership of the Ming war god, nor should it have been depicted as destitute like the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Empire of my Han people should have dominated the world and commanded respect from all sides.
It's pretty good, just the type I like. I hope the author writes more about the Zhu family and introduces some advanced transportation technology, since the country is so vast and riding horses is too slow. Also, please make it longer; I'm getting sick of reading the same old novels.
Great book! The author's writing is seasoned and the concept is original! Okay, okay, enough with the brain-racking and random thoughts! In short, it's excellent! Also, don't worry about people swearing at you. If they swear, it's either because they didn't understand it—that's not your fault, it's their lack of education—or they're simply jealous of you, wondering why they can't write such a good novel. Try to understand!
Emperor Taizu's enfeoffment system was not entirely due to his shortsightedness, but rather because he fully considered that the north had been ruled by foreign tribes for nearly 500 years since the end of the Tang Dynasty, and the Northern Yuan and Mongols were still not completely destroyed. Therefore, the north would definitely need a large number of troops stationed there for a long time.
This world is one where might makes right. If you want others to take you seriously, you need to demonstrate your strength. If you lack strength, no matter how loudly you speak, no one will listen. But if you are powerful, even a whisper will resonate deeply. This statement is absolutely true; it's a fundamental truth about life.
I initially wanted to give it 1 star, but then I thought about it. The author has it tough too, so I decided to read a few more chapters. Unexpectedly, the more I read, the more I wanted to continue, and before I knew it, I'd finished it! I'm urging for more! It has family, friendship, camaraderie, and most importantly, a strong sense of national pride. If the author sees my comment, I hope we can become friends; your writing is fantastic.
The new perspective is good, but the early part has major problems, which is a major flaw. If the early part of the next book is explained clearly, and the characters' personalities are developed, the later parts will be more vivid.
Zhu Yuanzhang was the "Eastern Red" of his time. During the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, he never harmed anyone in the land he conquered, exempted the people from taxes, and his main tasks after becoming emperor were to popularize the law, promote compulsory education, abolish the imperial examination system, give equal opportunities to the poor, establish nursing homes, and allocate land…
This book is very well written. The plot is logically clear, and the writing style is excellent. It makes up for many regrets of the Ming Dynasty. But ultimately, it cannot make up for its own regrets.