(No system + no time travel + generally respect history + some vinegar + fictional characters and events)
The smoke of Jiajing dissipated, Longqing succeeded to the throne, and Ming Dynasty ushered in a short respite.
When the sea ban was first lifted, silver poured into the southeastern coast like a tide. Behind the bustling market, there was an undercurrent of merchants and officials. The war in northern Xinjiang temporarily stopped, but the peace brought by the tribute tribute could not cover up the murderous intention hidden in Liaodong.
In this torrent of alternation between the old and the new, Zhang Juzheng stood out from the intrigues of the cabinet.
He is not a perfect man. He not only has great ambitions to help the country, but also has Machiavellian tactics and extravagant life.
In order to save this dying country, he teamed up with the eunuch Feng Bao to expel political enemy Gao Gong, and finally ascended to the position of chief minister and became the de facto "regent" of Emperor Wanli.
This book will take you into that magnificent era:
See how Zhang Juzheng whipped officialdom with the "Examination Method" and reshaped the country with the "One Whip Method";
Watch Qi Jiguang build an immortal border defense in the cold wind of the North;
He will use his giant pen to depict the fireworks in the late Ming Dynasty - from the delicacies in the Forbidden City to the teahouses and restaurants in the Jiangnan water towns, restoring a flesh-and-blood Ming Dynasty full of desire and struggle.
