In 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Coal Hill, and the Qing army’s iron hooves stormed through Shanhai Pass.
The Southern Ming Hongguang regime had only just been established, yet it was already on the verge of collapse, with just eighteen years left before the dynasty’s fall!
When Zhou Yang opens his eyes, he has transmigrated into Zhu You Song, the first emperor of the Southern Ming, notorious in the history books for being incompetent and foolish. He uses toads as ingredients in pills to strengthen his kidneys, earning himself the nickname “Toad Emperor”!
From the start, he faces a hellish dead end:
Within the court, Han Zan Zhou of the Directorate of Ceremonial wants to control imperial power, while Ma Shi Ying and Ruan Da Cheng collude to wreak havoc on the government.
Beyond the borders, the Qing army watches hungrily and prepares to invade south. Remnants of the Great Shun regime occupy the northwest, while pirates plague the southeast year after year.
The Four Garrisons of Jiangbei hold troops under their own command, effectively ruling as warlords.
At this moment of national peril, the National Fortune Simulator activates.
Kill enemies and expand the realm to raise national fortune through a northern expedition and the expulsion of the invaders. Purge traitors and corrupt officials, rebuild the army, and raise the empire’s rating!
I insist on raising an army in Jiangnan, launching a northern expedition to unify the realm, and creating a glorious new Ming dynasty where the sun and moon shine bright!
