[Historical What-If] [Ming Dynasty] [Save the Nation] Zhu Mingchuan is the unluckiest collateral relative of the Ming imperial family. In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Donglin faction frames him for colluding with rebels. He is to be executed in three days!
Just as he's about to lose his head, a voice suddenly rings in his mind: “Ding! The Great Ming Group is on the verge of bankruptcy. Congratulations, you've been appointed CEO in charge of saving the company! Chairman Zhu Yuanzhang, Military Director Zhu Di, Finance Director Zhu Zhanji, and eleven other Ming emperors are now online. Please convene a board meeting immediately!”
What the heck?!
Zhu Yuanzhang slams the table and roars, “How much silver did the Donglin faction take? Investigate! Investigate them to the bitter end!” Zhu Di sneers, “Three thousand soldiers to defend Beijing? Learn from my Jingnan Campaign!” Jiajing murmurs, “How about refining an elixir? One that grants immortality...” Wanli lies flat: “Stop struggling. Just give up.”
Zhu Mingchuan: Can you all stop arguing?!
[Mission: Topple the Donglin faction's grand secretary within seven days] [Reward: Corruption Insight]
[Mission: Repel Li Zicheng with three thousand men] [Reward: Zhu Di's Military Genius]
[Mission: Get Chongzhen to grant you a title of his own accord] [Reward: Zhu Yuanzhang's Imperial Aura]
From then on, the useless heir defies fate. With one hand, he copies emperors' skills to crush corrupt officials and rebels. With the other, he convenes board meetings and puts fourteen emperors to work for him. The Donglin faction kneels and begs for mercy, Li Zicheng takes the long way around, and Dorgon trembles behind the Great Wall!
