Reborn in the Great Ming: I Burn Away Imperial Power with Civilization

[Reborn + System + Ming Dynasty + Civilizational Transformation]

As Zhu Youjian hangs himself at Coal Hill, he is reborn on the day of his coronation.

The cold voice of the System explodes in his mind: [Civilization’s Kindling System activated. Ultimate mission: prevent the collapse of Chinese civilization three hundred years from now.]

He holds the potato seeds awarded by the System and looks at the court, packed with officials as decayed as walking corpses.

“First, let’s make sure the people have enough to eat,” he says softly.

The System suddenly unlocks blueprints for a flintlock rifle. “Host, the Jurchen have breached the pass.”

When the Eight Banners cavalry crashes against the Ningyuan-Jinzhou defenses and meets a hail of machine-gun fire, Huang Taiji roars through the blood mist, “Since when did the Ming have weapons of divine punishment?!”

But when Zhu Youjian uncovers the secret behind the System’s ultimate mission, he turns ice-cold all over.

To save the realm, he must personally bring the imperial system to an end.

Standing before the dragon throne, he gives a bitter smile. “I have lived again, only to have to destroy my own imperial power with my own hands?!”...