A Bandit in Late Ming China: My First Heist Was Sun Chuanting
在明末当山贼第一次就抢了孙传庭
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- I Fought Through the Late Ming, and My Subordinates Put a Coat on Me明末打满全场，部下给我加衣裳Alternate title on Fanqie
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Overall, it's well-written. I finished reading it. I didn't pay much attention while reading, but after finishing, I still want to leave a few comments. The protagonist was initially established as the ultimate tough guy, but this has completely fallen apart in recent chapters.
Great! It's better than those stories where the protagonist immediately builds cement factories, skyscrapers, and shipping lanes after transmigrating. There are no cheat codes or systems involved! The scenes are well-depicted, making the reader unconsciously immerse themselves in the situation and think about how to break the deadlock! I hope it doesn't fall apart later! PS: Actually, Tomato's rating system would be better if readers finished reading the whole novel before commenting!
It's a good read. I'm getting a bit tired of Ming Dynasty novels; they all just revolve around overcoming crises, technological advancements, and ultimately crushing the enemy. This one is very interesting. So far, it's well-written, with good military and political elements, and a solid cultural foundation. I hope for more frequent and faster updates, that it stays interesting, and avoids falling into clichés.
This is a remarkable book, offering an immersive experience of the Ming Dynasty's diverse social landscape. It's the closest known book to depicting the realities of the Ming Dynasty, and you can even deduce the true historical events by combining it with historical records. If it doesn't falter later on, its rating should be above 9.6.
It's very well written, an excellent piece of writing. At least I haven't seen any nonsense so far. It gives me the feeling of entering the Ming Dynasty for a physical examination, especially the vivid descriptions of the scenes, words, and rules of operation within the ancient court!
The Eight Banners weren't as powerful as some portrayed. The Liaodong military clans had been cultivating their own power and maintaining a close relationship with the Eight Banners. They betrayed the White-Spear Army and the Qi Family Army; foreign troops and generals couldn't survive in Liaodong. Several Liaodong governors were betrayed.
The author's writing is very solid; it's not a simplistic story. It requires some thought and skill to read. The author captures the realism of a feudal aristocratic family while preserving the protagonist's basic qualities as a modern, educated individual.
A decent historical article 🍉, considered quite good on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). But I like reading light novels 😏
Five stars, no doubt. A very solid novel, and it gave me a deeper understanding of some little-known figures—Cao Wenheng. Thanks to the author for the background information. I devoured it in one go and felt a bit unsatisfied, so I came here to review it, hoping to boost the rating and get more people to see it. I also hope the author can add some heroic spirit like in *Shao Song*, perhaps with a line like "The world has changed!"
This is really well-written! It's the only Ming Dynasty novel I could actually read. It's very realistic and not pretentious or empty. Keep up the good work, author! Unfortunately, I'm not very cultured; I can only say "awesome" to get by. If I had any literary skills, I could easily write you a 200-word essay.