"Strategy of the Ming Dynasty: My Chongzhen Restarts Life" is a historical time-travel novel that tells the story of a modern history doctor who traveled to the body of Emperor Chongzhen who hanged himself in Meishan in the 17th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, thus starting a journey to save the country by changing his life against the will of heaven.
The story begins in a desperate situation. The protagonist gives up on martyrdom for his country and resolutely returns to the Forbidden City. Relying on his profound historical knowledge and modern thinking, he turned the tide in the precarious situation: he outsmarted the ministers in the court and stabilized people's hearts; militarily, he trusted Yuan Chonghuan and other generals, reformed the military system and built a new army; economically, he fought against corruption, rectified the finances, and pushed forward the policy of opening up the sea to expand maritime trade to replenish the national treasury. At the same time, he established the Academy of Sciences to promote the rejuvenation of the country through science and technology, and tried tax reforms to touch upon the fundamental contradictions of society.
Facing internal and external troubles, the protagonist strategizes, successively resolves palace conspiracies, repels foreign invasions, quells internal unrest, and finally completely resolves border troubles in a decisive battle. The novel not only shows the magnificent military and political struggle, but also profoundly depicts the protagonist's reflection on the monarchy as a modern person and his exploration of the system beyond the times. At the end, a new Ming Dynasty has risen, ushering in the maritime age and technological revolution, heralding the rebirth of civilization.
