Ming Dynasty Stories with a System 大明，明朝，带系统的

1. 51 开 From the Start, I Unlock World War II Weapons 开局解锁二战武器 Ruo Ting若霆Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Sign-in from the start] [No mass-producing troops + recruit famous ministers and generals] [Please don't flame if you dislike it; read with care] Jiang Muyun accidentally transmigrates to the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He decides he has to do something for China! Ding! He obtains a sign-in assistance System and signs in to receive a modern rifle... Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, Sun Chengzong, Cao Wenzhao, Li Banghua: all these famous ministers and genera 2.3kReads6.7Score127Shelves

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   This novel is pretty good; it's quite good to read when I'm looking for something to read. Anyone want to review it together?

2. 52 永 Emperor Yongle Is My Brother-in-Law! Let’s Play It Safe! 永乐大帝我姐夫！苟苟苟出发咯！ Coffee Gives Me a Stomachache喝咖啡胃疼Historical544k WordsCompleted Authors interested in adapting this novel can search for "My Brother-in-Law, Emperor Yongle" to apply. All authors are welcome to adapt it! By a stroke of luck, I transmigrated and became Xu Huizu, eldest son of Xu Da, Duke of Wei of the Ming dynasty. What? My brother-in-law is the future Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di? Then all I have to do is keep my head down, right? And so... During the Hongwu reign, I kept an extremely low profile! During the Yongle reign, my brother-in-law was Zhu Di! During the H 5.9kReads8.1Score339Shelves

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   The protagonist transmigrates to the Hongwu Dynasty and becomes Xu Da's eldest son, acquiring a "pitiful father system"—by pranking his father, he gains lifespan. He goes on a crazy spree in the Ming Dynasty, boasting the strongest background among his relatives (lighthearted and humorous).

3. 53 没 With Sun Chuanying Gone, There’s Still Huang Yiming 没了孙传庭，还有黄义明 Mingyue Tianxing明月天兴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming, the great edifice was on the verge of collapse. After nearly 270 years, the Ming dynasty was nearing its end. Li Zicheng’s rebels were advancing from the north, and the capital was in peril. A transmigrator from a later age found himself in the body of Huang Degong’s son. He was determined to save the doomed Ming dynasty and help the Chongzhen Emperor usher in a new era of revival. First, break the siege of the capital. Then fight the 3.7kReads8.4Score241Shelves

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   No system + Action-packed + Plenty of fun elements

4. 54 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.7kReads8.2Score439Shelves

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   [Top Post][Top Post] In this book, the protagonist transmigrates to the reign of Zhu Yunwen. He starts by running into a pillar, forcing Zhu Yunwen to make him the crown prince. Later, he joins forces with his maternal clan, the Huaixi Group, to stage a coup. After successfully seizing power, he exterminates the entire Lü clan. 🎍

5. 55 我 I Use a Game Base to Raise an Army and Crush the Qing 我用游戏基地暴兵横推满清 Dawn Admiring the Green Pines朝霞慕青松Historical795k WordsCompleted Chen Ping transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty and gets the Age of Empires System! What are we waiting for? Build an army! Build a massive army! I'm going to sweep across the land, conquer the world, and reach the very pinnacle of power! March, my soldiers! Crush every enemy for your commander! Stage One: Defeat the Qing, Southern Ming, Shun, and Xi and unify the country. Stage Two: Wage war without pause and unite the world. Stage Three: Transform the world and wage war against an undersea ci 6.3kReads7.6Score259Shelves

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   Almost a million words, with a system in the late Ming Dynasty, sweeping across the world.

6. 56 手 My Phone Connects to the Great Ming, From the Start Leaving Zhu Yuanzhang Stunned 手机连大明，开局吓懵朱元璋 Long Dahu龙大火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted “I am the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Who are you?” A strange old man suddenly popped up on Zhao Fan's phone! After some back and forth, Zhao Fan realized the old man wasn't a con artist. He was the real Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! When Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Zhu Biao had died, Empress Ma had met a tragic end, Empress Dowager Sun was meddling in government, and Ming's God of War Zhu Qizhen had appeared... he was utterly dumbfounded! And so, Zhao Fan arrived in the Ming dynasty with countless 64Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   [Ming Dynasty + Dual Transmigration + Transforming the Ming Dynasty + Dominating Earth + No System] Zhu Wushi unexpectedly established a connection with the Ming Dynasty under his bed. On the first day, Zhu Xiong Ying emerged from under the bed. On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang emerged. On the third day, Zhu Yuanzhang and his entire family appeared under the bed. Zhu Wushi took Zhu Xiong Ying to enjoy delicious food. He took Zhu Yuanzhang shopping, eating barbecue, and riding in an airplane. He took Empress Ma to square dancing. He taught the princes modern knowledge. After experiencing the prosperity of modern cities, Zhu Yuanzhang tightly grasped Zhu Wushi's hand, crying out, "Brother, save our family!" "Brother, our Ming Dynasty depends on you!" Zhu Wushi reluctantly agreed, becoming the Ming Dynasty's God of Wealth, prophet, spiritual mentor, and technical advisor. Many years later, the Ming Dynasty became a veritable empire on which the sun never sets.

7. 57 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Transmigrates to the Modern Era to Find Zhu Xiongying 大明：朱元璋穿越现代找回朱雄英 Xiangxi Peach Blossom Fish香溪桃花鱼Historical545k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang accidentally transmigrates to the modern age. To his utter surprise, he is mistaken for a thief who broke into someone’s home. And the homeowner looks exactly like his eldest grandson, who died ten years ago. Zhu Yuanzhang: Eldest Grandson, I’m your Imperial Grandpa! Zhu Xiongying: Screw you, you old thief! Keep spouting nonsense and I’ll beat you until you’re on your knees calling me Grandpa. When Zhu Yuanzhang fina 3.5kReads8.4Score238Shelves
8. 58 这 This Adorable Kid Is Actually Zhu Xiongying, the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Grandson 这个萌娃竟然是大明太孙朱雄英 Bitter Melon Stewed with Snow Pear苦瓜炖雪梨Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A bronze phoenix bird opens a passage between the Ming dynasty and the modern world, sending Zhu Xiongying, the Ming emperor’s eldest grandson, on a fantastical journey of transmigration, while also giving twenty-something Ma Liang the job of raising a child... 5.1kReads7.9Score273Shelves
9. 59 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Crawled Out from Under My Bed 大明，我家床底钻出个朱元璋 Pretending to Be a Great Master假装我是大神Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Alternate Ming history + travel between two worlds + modernizing the Ming + ruling the world + no System] A chance accident connected the space beneath Zhu Wushi’s bed to the Ming dynasty. On the first day, Zhu Xiongying crawled out from under the bed. On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang crawled out. On the third day, Zhu Yuanzhang’s whole family crawled out. Zhu Wushi took Zhu Xiongying out to enjoy delicious food. He took Zhu Yuanzhang shopping, out for skewers, and on a plane ride. He took Empr 3.7kReads7.8Score222Shelves
10. 60 大 Zhu Yuntong of Great Ming: I Brought Eight-Year-Old Zhu Xiongying Back to Life 大明朱允熥，把八岁朱雄英复活啦 Chai Zongxun柴宗训Historical428k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies, leaving behind a Ming dynasty suddenly spiraling out of control. At this time, Zhu Yuntong is being oppressed by Lady Lü to the point where he can barely survive. Then an immortal appears in his dream, and Zhu Yuntong learns of his tragic fate: first confined under Jianwen, then again under Yongle, before finally dying a violent death. He refuses to accept it. He wants to live, so he begins cultivating immortal arts... By chance, he 535Reads8.8Score—Shelves
11. 61 大 Great Ming: Zhu Gaochi, Empress Ma's Dream Grandson 大明：我朱高炽马皇后的梦中情孙 Unrivaled Zhen振无敌Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Empress Ma Saves the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Empire] + [Changing the Ming Dynasty] + [Golden Finger] + [No Regrets] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, two major events were about to unfold: Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Empress Ma were both on the verge of death. Zhu Gaochi: “Big Brother Xiongying, Grandmother, don’t be afraid. Fatty’s here!” I was born into the body of the ten-month-old Zhu Gaochi, later known as Emperor Renzong of Ming, and received 9kReads8.1Score575Shelves
12. 62 双 We Both Transmigrated to Different Ming Dynasties, and the Whole Internet Burst Out Laughing When We Reported It to the State 双穿大明各朝，上交国家全网笑喷 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical169k WordsOngoing (The sixteen emperors of the Ming) (A close-knit family, united by nuclear weapons) (Old Zhu and his rattan cane soaked in brine) (Zhu Qizhen: Why am I always the one getting hurt?) He transmigrates as the Jingtai Emperor, Zhu Qiyu, on the eve of the Seizing the Gate Incident. He binds a portal that can be opened twice to the nation’s destiny, and completing missions unlocks more dynasties. Complete missions? He simply hands the whole mess over to the state. As soon as he returns to the ancestra 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🐉A time-traveling version of Zhu Qiyu, from the modern Ming Dynasty, traveling back and forth, mainly through the sixteen Ming Dynasty emperors' timelines, currently including the reigns of Emperor Xuanzong, Emperor Hongwu, and Emperor Yongle. 🐉Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Qizhen, these two oddballs, their go-to weapon for getting beaten up is the whip.

13. 63 大 Great Ming: The Murderous Prince Scared Old Zhu Half to Death from the Start 大明：杀星皇子，开局吓疯老朱 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, Zhu Su transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou, the full brother of Zhu Di, Prince of Yan. He is bound to a rather troublesome System that grants rewards for exposing secrets. And so he starts doing all sorts of strange things! "Congratulations, Host, on exposing the love-hate affair between Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu, the daughter of the wealthy Liu family of Fengyang" "Exposure successful! You have received 10.7kReads8.8Score410Shelves

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    You absolutely have to watch this, you'll regret it if you don't! Don't worry, it's incredibly good and sweet, with absolutely no heartbreak.

14. 64 大 The Great Ming Street Hustler: From the Start, I Made Zhu Yuanzhang Cry 大明街溜子：开局怼哭朱元璋 Where Is My Diao Chan?我的貂蝉哪Historical768k WordsCompleted I woke up as a street punk in the Ming Dynasty, and got saddled with a lousy System that insists I do good deeds? “Seriously, does anyone else get how awful this emperor is?” I talked back to him twice, and not only did he fly into a rage and try to kill me, he started crying! 1.6kReads5.4Score—Shelves
15. 65 乞 No Beggars, Monks, Big-Footed Women, or Dogs Allowed 乞丐和尚大脚女人与狗不得入内 Old Huang老黄Historical533k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Chen Lin got the good news that he was born into a landowning family, and the bad news that his parents had both died, his inheritance had been seized, and he had ultimately been kicked out of the house. Fine, fine. If you won't let me live, then we'll all die together. The System said that if Zhu Yuanzhang kills me, I can return to the modern world. Let's see how this goes... Chen Lin: Esteemed guest, this dish is called Pig Yuan Palm. It comes from Fen 3.3kReads7.2Score195Shelves
16. 66 大 Great Ming: Please, Just Insult Me to Death! 大明：求求你骂死朕吧！ Great Pixiu大貔貅Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Just after Zhou Chen learned that his dad was a secret billionaire with a trillion in family assets, he was inexplicably whisked away by a System and transmigrated to the barren Ming Dynasty. The System warned him that if Old Zhu beheaded him, he would lose the System and be sent back to his dreary life. So Zhou Chen, whose spirits had just crashed because of his transmigration, found himself with fresh motivation and a new goal... Lose the System? Get lost already! What’s so hard about getti 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    The protagonist and Zhu Yuanzhang interact through the system; one wants to "courte himself to death," while the other seeks to "be scolded"!

17. 67 朕 I Am the Way of Heaven: The Great Ming Sun-and-Moon Banner Shall Fly Across the World 朕即天道：大明日月旗，插遍寰宇 Dreams of Reincarnation轮回幽梦Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The blood-red setting sun shines over the land, and three centuries of humiliation are carved into our bones! Unwilling to let China sink into ruin, the will of Heaven tears through time at the empire’s final hour, possessing the drowning, dying Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao! Inside the court, the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian holds sway. Outside, the Later Jin cavalry watches like a tiger waiting to pounce! Factional strife among the Donglin scholars drains the empire’s strength, while corrupt Sh 408Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book! No factual errors! Logically sound! Maintains historical rigor while delivering humor, excitement, and personal passion! A wildly imaginative story! The Heavenly Dao of China is reincarnated as the Tianqi Emperor of the late Ming Dynasty! Embarking on a journey to revitalize China's national destiny! May the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers live on forever! May the Ming Dynasty live on forever! May our Chinese civilization live on forever! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

18. 68 开 From the Start: Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Leave the Monastery 开局：朱元璋求着我还俗 Anna Jiamei安娜佳美Historical93k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone. My name is Ji Boda. I never imagined even Heaven would envy me and let me strike it rich: I transmigrated to the end of the Yuan dynasty and became a novice monk at Huangjue Temple, with the Dharma name Blue Star. With the System bound to me, I became the boss of Huangjue Temple at the age of twenty, otherwise known as its abbot. Then one day, a beggar named Zhu Chongba came to the temple, and I knew my destiny had arrived. Without a moment’s hesitation, I took him in as my disc 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The one I just saw has too few words.

19. 69 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    It's a very good read, and the war scenes are very well written. Highly recommended.

20. 70 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: From the Start, I Became a Ghost-Cultivating Brocade Guard 仙武大明，开局成为鬼修锦衣卫 Gray and White Rain灰白雨Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing “Have you ever heard the story of the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?” The Brocade Guards walked openly by day, while Yin soldiers commandeered the roads. During the Yongle era, whenever you walked along the streets of the capital, someone would always ask you that question. Ninety-nine vicious ghosts, tens of thousands of ghost spirits. The figure leading them represented a legend. A legend about the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts. “After that, there were no more ghosts in the Great Ming.” 54.6kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
21. 71 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 19.6kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The passionate Ming Dynasty, the passionate Zhu Di…

22. 72 崇 Chongzhen: This Great Ming Is Surprisingly Powerful 崇祯：这个大明有点强 A Dreaming Young Man一个有梦想的少年Historical564k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + satisfying power fantasy + mass troop recruitment + System + wild imagination] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhu Youjian begins by drawing a Shenying Battalion. He rebuilds the Ming Dynasty, expands its military, purges treacherous officials, subdues Jiangnan, cuts down the powerful clans, and wins the people's hearts. He launches an eastern campaign against Japanese pirates, presses the Russians in the north, wages war across the southern seas, and conquers Per 2kReads7.7Score149Shelves

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    This book is a must-read.

23. 73 开 Preparing to Abdicate from the Start: Prince Li, Are You a Fellow Countryman Too? 开局准备禅让，闯王你也是老乡？ Sleeping Turtle睡觉的乌龟Historical205k WordsOngoing No System + Dual Transmigration + Satisfying Read + Smart Characters + Steamrolling Everything Zhou Mingyuan transmigrates into Chongzhen. From the start, he climbs down from a crooked-neck tree. In despair, he abdicates for the sake of preventing the Qing army from enslaving China, placing his hopes in Li Zicheng. But Li Zicheng greets him with, "Odd numbers stay odd, even numbers stay even." They say meeting an old friend in a foreign land is a joy. He has transmigrated and met a fellow trans 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very well written, featuring two transmigrators. Although it doesn't have a system, it's a satisfying read, with no hardship. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Chongzhen. He starts by climbing down a crooked tree, and in despair, to prevent China from being enslaved by the Qing army, he chooses to abdicate, placing his hopes on Li Zicheng. What he gets in return is Li Zicheng's response: "Odd changes, even doesn't." They say meeting an old friend in your hometown is like meeting a fellow countryman in a transmigration! What more can you say! Destroy the Qing army, eliminate the oppressive regime, and restore order to the country. The rebel leader even says he wants to see the Native Americans!

24. 74 父 Father, Ming's Waters Are Too Deep for You to Navigate 父皇，大明的水太深，你把握不住 Primordial Beast of Kunlun Province昆仑州的洪荒兽Historical327k WordsCompleted [Invincible]+ [System power fantasy]+ [Wild alternate history]+ [Machiavellian power grab]+ [Secret police rule]+ [Mighty steel legions] In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Luoyang fell, and the Prince of Fu was cooked together with venison. Zhu Cilang transmigrates as the Crown Prince of the Chongzhen Emperor. At the brink of despair, Zhu Cilang awakens the “Ultimate Assistant System”! The greatest figures in Chinese history, heed my command! You preach benevolence and morality, whil 489Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel set in the late Ming Dynasty, featuring a light-hearted system. The protagonist, Zhu Cilang, dislikes his father, Emperor Chongzhen, for being both incompetent and fond of playing around. He tries to find ways to make his father rest, taking on the responsibility of managing the two capitals and thirteen provinces himself.

25. 75 大 Great Ming: After Revealing I'm a Transmigrator, Old Zhu Falls Apart 大明：自曝穿越后，老朱心态崩了 Lurking Night Owl潜水的夜猫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the eighteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yuan had no choice but to reveal that he was a transmigrator. Old Zhu: “Since you say you're a transmigrator, then when will I die?” Lu Yuan: “Your Majesty, you'll die in the thirty-first year of Hongwu. You only have thirteen years left.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Oh, Crown Prince Zhu Biao will die before you. Your good grandson Zhu Yunwen will take the throne.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Zhu Yunwen wil 231Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    🎉Highly recommend "The Ming Dynasty: After Revealing His Time Travel, Old Zhu's Mentality Collapses!" The protagonist unexpectedly travels to the Ming Dynasty and shines brightly with his modern knowledge. Faced with complex situations, he easily resolves problems, handling everything from court intrigue to matters of public welfare with ease. Before him, the wisdom of the ancients collides with modern thinking, sparking wonderful insights. The protagonist's aura shines brightly, changing the course of the Ming Dynasty with his unique charm. The plot is full of exciting twists and turns, making it impossible to put down. 15,000 People are currently reading it. Come and experience this extraordinary time-travel journey!

26. 76 诸 Myriad Worlds of the Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yuanzhang, Pay Homage to the Yongle Emperor 诸天大明：臣朱元璋，参见明成祖 Xiao Bingjia萧冰甲Historical125k WordsOngoing [Dynastic Conquest] + [Sixteen Dynasties of the Great Ming] + [A Loving Father and Filial Son] + [Celestial Dynasties] Lu Ming transmigrates to the Continent of Ten Thousand Nations. From the start, he must choose a dynasty as his fated nation, and he chooses the Great Ming! The mighty Ming at its peak, conquering ten thousand nations! May the Great Ming endure forever! May its mountains and rivers endure forever!! (A friendly warning: This book is very long and is divided into sixteen volumes.) 8Reads6.4Score—Shelves
27. 77 带 Taking Old Zhu and Zhu Biao to Join the Yongle Emperor 带老朱朱标投靠永乐大帝 The Outrageously Awesome Chicken-Rat Beast屌爆天的鸡鼠兽Historical553k WordsCompleted With bricks in hand, the world is mine. I, Zhu Changying, leader of the God of War Gang, shall rule for a thousand generations, win hearts through virtue, and unite the realm. If the world had never known me, the Great Hongwu Emperor Hu, Zhu Yuanzhang, I could wield a forty-meter blade that would extend without limit! The steadiest crown prince in history, holding the Hongwu Emperor in my left hand and Lan Yu in my right. Who in this world would dare defy me? The Crown Prince is perfectly health 297Reads6.2Score—Shelves
28. 78 大 Ming Dynasty: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明，日不落帝国 Little Cloud Sky Wolf小云天狼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + System + Transmigration + From the start + Decisive and ruthless] In the 26th year of the Hongwu era, Zhu Yunwen has just become the eldest imperial grandson, and the Blue Jade Case is about to unfold. The Prince of Yan's heir, Zhu Gaochi, leads a force of one hundred thousand special troops in a show of force at the palace, demanding an audience with the emperor. Zhu Gaochi: “I ask that you, Imperial Grandfather, abdicate and become the Retired Emperor. Pass the throne to Zhu Di 537Reads6.9Score100Shelves
29. 79 开 From the Start, I Beg Zhu Yuanzhang for a Mandate, Protecting Great Ming for Three Hundred Years 开局讨封朱元璋，庇护大明三百年 Peaceful as a Distant Mountain安如远山Historical220k WordsOngoing Zhang Chen transmigrates and becomes a snake! Luckily, he's bound to a System that lets him devour things and cultivate! After a hundred years of hard cultivation, he finally reaches the point where he can undergo tribulation and transform into a dragon! But the System warns him that spiritual energy is depleted in this world, and the death rate for those who take human form during the heavenly tribulation is as high as 99%! Zhang Chen grits his teeth and decisively chooses another way to transf 2.3kReads6.2Score105Shelves
30. 80 大 Great Ming: The Corrupt County Magistrate Who Shocked Old Zhu 大明：巨贪县令，震惊老朱 Mo Dao Shiba墨刀十八Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Ming as a county magistrate, Zhao Xing has suffered through poverty and knows what it means to go hungry. After three years of vigorous development, silver keeps pouring in. “If you don’t bribe me and I don’t take bribes, how can the Great Ming develop?” A memorial reads: “Your Majesty, the people of Fengyang have barely enough clothes to wear and not enough to eat. Bandits run rampant, and the people are fleeing...” Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang personally arrive 315Reads7.2Score129Shelves
31. 81 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Cut Zhu Yunwen Off from the Throne 大明：开局断绝朱允炆帝王路 Golden Toad Dreams金蟾入梦Historical1.8M WordsOngoing At the end of the eleventh year of Hongwu... Less than four years remained before Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Ma Xiuying, the virtuous empress celebrated throughout history, would die! Less than fourteen years remained before Zhu Biao, the most steadfast crown prince in history, would die! Less than twenty-four years remained before the utterly incompetent Zhu Yunwen would take the throne! ...But the relentless wheels of history were set to turn differently with the arrival 17.3kReads8.6Score732Shelves
32. 82 大 Great Ming: From the Start with a Rope, Ending with a Bowl 大明：开局一根绳，结束一个碗 Forging Dreams in the Ink Abyss铸梦墨渊Historical345k WordsCompleted [Late Ming + War + Political intrigue + Chongzhen] Zhu Hengyuan accidentally transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian, on the eighth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign. The Ming dynasty was less than eleven days from its fall, already gravely ill and close to death. The Jurchens threatened from outside, rebels ravaged the interior, and natural disasters and human calamities came one after another. Fortunately, he discovered he had two g 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhu Youjian, a time traveler from the late Ming Dynasty, has ten days left before he hangs himself. His cheat ability is that the noose he uses allows him to determine the loyalty of others.

33. 83 大 Great Ming: This General Store Is Not Quite Right 大明：【这间杂货铺，不对劲】 Ming Lou I明楼IHistorical419k WordsOngoing Lin Bei transmigrated to the Hongwu era and opened a general store on Sanshan Street in Yingtian. The people here were nothing like the historical figures Lin Bei remembered. The stock characters enshrined in history had all been turned on their heads. The people of the Hongwu era were far more vivid and outrageous than the unofficial histories suggested. Everyone knew about the Jinyiwei's Southern and Northern Commands, but who had ever heard of the Bureau of Passage? The man in charge of the B 61Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Here I am! This is a humorous/historical story, not a mindless or lighthearted read.

34. 84 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.5kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    [Top Post] Martial Arts in the Ming Dynasty 🔥🔥🔥 The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a eunuch. Luckily, it's a fake eunuch; through diligent martial arts training, he regains his abilities. 🔥🔥🔥 High quality, 9.3 Points, over four million words, quality and quantity guaranteed. 🔥🔥🔥 Come check it out!

35. 85 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Xiongying, Refuse to Be a Dutiful Grandson 大明：我朱雄英不当孝子贤孙 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical579k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration + from the start + Original + Historical What-If + Conquering the Xiongnu] I am the Ming Dynasty's first imperial grandson, who died young. By the Ming rule that the eldest legitimate son must inherit the position of heir, I was, in the truest sense, the third-generation heir to the Ming realm. I had a noble name: Zhu Xiongying. I died of smallpox, the only person to catch it. Ridiculous, isn't it? Even smallpox had it in for me. Born into the imperial fam 7.5kReads8.5Score462Shelves

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    🔥This book is absolutely amazing! It's so captivating, I highly recommend it! The protagonist is Zhu Xiong Ying, the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's Crown Prince, who is resurrected and possesses the "Emperor of a Thousand Ages" system. He eliminates the Lü clan and Zhu Yunwen, and together with Empress Ma and the nobles of Huaixi, forces Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate. Afterwards, he conquers all sides and achieves the ultimate victory!

36. 86 我 I Was Reborn as the Bowl from Zhu Yuanzhang’s Great Ming Origin Story 我穿成了大明朱元璋开局那一个碗 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical322k WordsCompleted Everyone knows the history of the Ming Dynasty began with a bowl and ended with a rope. The good news is that I, Chen Xihai, transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty with a System. The bad news is that I’m the very bowl the dynasty began with. To activate the System, Zhu Yuanzhang has to touch me with his own hands. Tell me, when will a broken bowl enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple ever get the chance to activate a System? Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the temple with Empress Ma, Zhu Bia 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Some some some

37. 87 大 Great Ming: I'm the Emperor, So Why Are You Hailing the Crown Prince? 大明：咱是皇帝，你喊太子万岁？ Ah, the Other Side of the Water水一方啊Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Not mindless! Fast-paced plot! A Hongwu-era take on Home with Kids!] After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Biao, he awakens the Long Live System. Every time he oversteps his bounds and acts like the emperor, he gains more years of life! And so Zhu Biao begins his journey as a rebellious son! Zhu Biao: Stripping the vassal princes of their military power isn’t enough. We should cut their stipends, too! Old Zhu: You’re not leaving your brothers any way to survive! Zhu Biao: Having only two consor 7.3kReads7.0Score479Shelves

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    💛Transmigrated into the body of Zhu Biao, he starts by falsely conveying an imperial edict to weaken the power of princes and reduce their stipends. The prince, not yet officially appointed, goes from opposing to offering advice, determined to create a different Ming Dynasty.

38. 88 大 Great Ming: Yingying, Don’t Be Afraid. Your Second Uncle Is Here! 大明：雄英别怕，二叔来了！ The Real Dave戴夫本夫Historical764k WordsCompleted A young assassin is transmigrated into the body of Zhu Shuang. It is the fifteenth year of Hongwu, and Zhu Xiongying is gravely ill. Zhu Shuang decides he will no longer hold back… “Deceiving me is a minor offense, but if you lay a hand on Xiongying, I will never spare you!” …See how the protagonist makes up for the regrets of the Ming dynasty and carves out a golden age for the empire! (Transmigration + history + the Bad Marshal + a power fantasy, brainless fun + openly revealing his transmig 25.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhu Gao Ye, the fourth son of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di), and is granted the title of Prince of Yan. Although he doesn't have any special abilities upon transmigrating, for some unknown reason, a historical figure gathers in his mind every three years! He initially intends to rely on this and live a comfortable life, but one day, after Zhu Di collapses, he awakens to find himself with a simulation system. If you want to read the sequel to Zhu Di's simulation, check out the fourth book I recommend.

39. 89 大 Great Ming: I'm in the Hongwu Era, and I'm Wild as Hell 大明：身在洪武，我狂的一批 Three Naps a Day一日三觉Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The man standing before you is Empress Ma's godson, Zhu Biao's good friend, the beloved son-in-law of Lan Yu and others, Zhu Xiongying's mentor, and Old Zhu's lifelong nemesis. The twelfth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air was still sweet. Fang Jingzhi came staggering from the Qinhuai River, leaning against the wall, intent on hearing all the juicy gossip about Lan Yu and Old Zhu. But he never imagined that the Old Zhu f 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 90 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.1kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
41. 91 大 Great Ming: You Punch a Warhorse to Death, and You Say You Want to Be a Civil Official? 大明一拳打死战马你说要当文官？ I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical550k WordsOngoing Chen Dong transmigrates to the Yongle era. During Zhu Di’s first northern campaign, he starts out tending horses in the rear with Yu Qian and awakens the Immortal Civil Official System. Since he is on the battlefield, why is the System’s first reward the strength of a hegemon? What? The System is only active for three days? If he doesn’t become one of Zhu Di’s civil officials within three days, the System will shut down automatically, take back his rewards, and start a death countdown. Just then 2.7kReads—Score124Shelves

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    Come, Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty.

42. 92 明 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末：别催了！我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Tipsy Steps Through the Mortal World微醉踏红尘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 726Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Sharing a niche, realistic masterpiece about the late Ming Dynasty: *The Late Ming Dynasty: Stop Rushing! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off*. Too many mindless, wish-fulfillment novels on the market portray the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty in a superficial way. This book is completely different, with solid historical research. The protagonist's cheat ability only summons a famous historical general once; afterwards, it completely returns to realism. There are no mindless power-ups, no harem elements, and no clichéd plot devices. It meticulously depicts the internal and external difficulties during the Chongzhen era, with every line filled with the powerless struggles of ordinary people and officials in a chaotic world. Suitable for readers who prefer serious late Ming history and dislike fast-paced, superficial novels. The pacing isn't too slow, but it gets better as you read. This book definitely meets your requirements.

43. 93 悟 Heaven-Defying Comprehension: An Eight-Year-Old Corrupt Official Stuns Zhu Yuanzhang 悟性逆天：八岁贪官，震惊朱元璋 A Lone Swordsman with a Rainbow Blade一剑飘虹孤心客Historical622k WordsCompleted Zhu Chen opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated to the Hongwu era, awakening a heaven-defying comprehension System. [You observe the imperial examination results and understand the exam system, becoming unbeatable at the tests!] [You observe merchants doing business on the street and understand the way of commerce, becoming a business magnate!] [You observe troops drilling on the battlefield and understand the art of war, gaining the training method for the Great Snow Dragon Ride 2.9kReads8.2Score213Shelves

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    That's all for now. If you like Ming Dynasty literature, you can check it out; it's quite well written.

44. 94 大 The Great Ming's Imperial Tutor: A Love-Hate Relationship with the Zhu Family! 大明帝师，和老朱一家相爱相杀！ Sleepy Woodpecker爱睡的啄木鸟Historical269k WordsCompleted [A dutiful son of the Great Ming + the daily love-hate antics of Empress Ma and Old Zhu + no romance + master bluffer + wits and courage + the ghostly art of beating people with the Analects!] “Your Highness, are you a dutiful son?” “If you are, then start a rebellion!” In the Crown Prince’s Palace, Zhu Biao looked at Su Heng, the white-robed youth his mother had invited to teach him. His eyes had gone completely blank! “If you do not learn proper conduct, you cannot stand!” “Your Highness 609Reads6.2Score—Shelves
45. 95 大 The Ruthless Bandit of the Great Ming: I Care About Money, Not People 大明悍匪：我认钱不认人 Spring Scenery Mustn't Leak Out春光不外泄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you now is the Ming Dynasty's godfather, the next big boss! In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the Ming crown prince died. A thunderous crash rang through the heavens, and I, Zhu Ying, made my dazzling entrance! Zhu Yuanzhang: I find your things pretty novel. I'm very interested, and money is no problem. Zhu Ying: I care about money, not people. Pay me, and I'll do the job! Zhu Yuanzhang: I'm interested too, but I can't promise I'll buy anything. Zhu Ying: That's not my problem 11.3kReads8.6Score725Shelves
46. 96 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.4kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
47. 97 大 Great Ming: I'm a Prince, Can't I Enjoy Myself? 大明：皇子的我还不能享受享受？ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a new book by a new author. He transmigrates to the Zhizheng era, and the System blows up. What! I'm actually the Prince Qin Min, who did every evil thing imaginable? The second legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang! He died young. After his death, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial condemning him: "Since you were sent to your fief, you have earned no good reputation. You kept company with petty men, indulged in wine and women, a 36.8kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
48. 98 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves
49. 99 大 Great Ming: The System Wants Me to Compete for Favor, So I Play a Deity 大明：系统让我争宠，我扮演神明 Flameless Qin Mo无焰秦漠Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + transmigration + strong female lead, no romance + playing a god + alternate history + roleplay] Yue Qingchen was an ordinary modern college student who unexpectedly died and became bound to the [Beloved Consort System]. She was supposed to go to a harem world and compete for favor. Instead, a mix-up with the spatial coordinates sent her crashing into the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, where she became a lowly palace maid doing odd jobs. The System panicked and urged her to cozy 110Reads—Score133Shelves

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    Playing the role of a god

50. 100 双 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.5kReads8.7Score908Shelves

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    [Female-oriented time-travel + Sky-screen comparison + True female lead] She transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming Zhu Ling, the eldest granddaughter of Zhu Yuanzhang. She prefers military attire to feminine dresses, fighting on the battlefield to protect her country and achieving great merit, only to be framed and imprisoned. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are her thorns in her side, repeatedly trying to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang, favoring sons over daughters, insists she adhere to the three obediences and four virtues, becoming a virtuous wife and mother, even demanding her mother be buried alive with her father, Zhu Biao. Since this era cannot tolerate a woman's individuality and independence, then she'd rather not be a Ming Dynasty princess. Just as Zhu Ling secretly plots to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, a dual-comparison system suddenly descends. [What?]

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