
The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor
大明硬骨头,堡宗朱祁镇
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- Ongoing
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- 204k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 2mo ago
- English
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Other names
- The Great Ming Is a Treacherous Place, So I Install Zhu Qiyu on the Throne from the Start大明水太深,开局传位朱祁钰Alternate title on Fanqie
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To the tune of "Linjiangxian: Questioning History": Broken bamboo slips and incomplete steles bury ancient tombs; what historical record has ever documented the emperor? The treasure ship, once a symbol of comfort, now stands empty. Of the sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, how many met a good end?
It's a great read, the subject matter is excellent, and the writing is superb. I hope the author continues to update!
The plot is original and the details are rich; it's really exciting, it's a pity it's not finished yet.
Awesome! The author captured the weight and cruelty of history, and the complexity and calculation of human nature. Highly recommended! Keep up the good work, author! It's truly excellent! It rivals even the work of someone impersonating Langya!
I listened to it all in one go. Author, please update soon! It's different from "Iron-Blooded Ming Dynasty" and has a different writing style.
Why isn't it being updated? Dear author, is it really going to be a complete hiatus from updates?
It's good, why are so few people watching it? It's so good! Keep it up, author!
Why are there so few ratings and recommendations? It's so good, the plot is tight, it's really good, so good.
Why write about Yu Qian but not Yang Hong? 🍉
Are you really not updating anymore? I think the writing is very emotional.