Great Ming: I'm Zhu Family's Fourth Son, Bringing the Industrial Revolution All the Way

After transmigrating as Zhu Di's fourth son, Zhu Gaoxi finds himself at a disadvantage because he was born late. Unlike Zhu Gaoxu, he has no military achievements to his name, and unlike Zhu Gaochi, he has no network of supporters.

He had hoped to live a quiet life, but then he awakened the Science and Education Strengthen the Nation System. Developing science and education unlocks technology and grants supplies.

Seeing this, he promptly petitions Zhu Di to let him govern Qiongzhou, where he can promote science and education. He plans to land in Australia, migrate to the Americas, and save the nation by taking an indirect route.

After ten years of effort, he finally brings the island's technology into the steam age and is ready to make his mark.

But then, one day, Zhu Di suddenly arrives on Qiongzhou Island with a group of people to inspect it.

Looking at the island's steam trains, Jenny spinning frames, breech-loading rifles, and steam warships...

Zhu Di feels the sky itself has fallen: “Fourth Son, I told you to guard Qiongzhou. Why are you starting an Industrial Revolution?”

Thus, a brand-new Ming dynasty rises. While the West is still in the Renaissance, the Ming has already landed in the Americas. While the West is just beginning to explore the oceans, the Ming has become an empire on which the sun never sets.

Become emperor? Zhu Gaoxi thinks infighting is far too lowbrow. If he's going to be in charge, he'll be the mayor of the whole world!