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  1. 1 A Hero of the Seas at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之海上雄师 Historical8.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the Later Jin Tartars repeatedly raided the borders. The Central Plains were engulfed in war, and the Ming court had lost control of the southeastern coast and its maritime power. The empire was on the brink of collapse. Tang Xuezhi, a marine of the Huaxia Empire, transmigrated by accident to the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty, where he became the son of the great pirate Yan Siqi. Hunted for no reason, he went on to pacify the coastal frontier, fight the 4.8kReads8.2Score518Shelves
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  2. 2 1629: Red Dawn 1629赤色黎明 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 13.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
  3. 3 Hegemonic Ming: My Industrial Age 霸明:我的工业时代 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I am Zhao Zhiwei, the godfather of the Ming Dynasty. In this troubled era, I set off an industrial revolution and changed the fate of the dynasty. I am both mentor and friend to the carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao. I call the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian my brother, though we are constantly at odds as well. Of course, the Ming Dynasty has plenty of enemies: the Jurchens, who covet the throne; the Donglin faction, whose empty talk harms the nation; corrupt nobles and gentry who infest the land; a 2.4kReads8.4Score140Shelves
  4. 4 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧? Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves
  5. 5 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君,我为大明续运三百年 Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 120.7kReads9.2Score46.1kShelves
  6. 6 Great Ming: Zhu Biao's Little Sidekick 大明:我是朱标的小跟班 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Zhu Qi arrived in the second year of the Hongwu era, becoming Zhu Yuanzhang's ninth son, who had died young. Most people who transmigrate at least become princes capable of protecting themselves. He had to save himself the moment he arrived. Luckily, he had an elder brother. Seeing how frail Zhu Qi was, Zhu Biao took him under his wing. From then on, Zhu Qi changed Zhu Biao's way of thinking. Until one day... Zhu Yuanzhang: "Biao, you've changed!" Zhu Biao: "Father, you've changed too. Your blad 3.9kReads6.4Score201Shelves
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  7. 7 Great Ming: I Have a Spirit-Spring Space 大明:我有灵泉空间 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he was born into the womb as Zhu Xiongying, the eldest son of Zhu Biao, the eldest legitimate grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang. While Zhu Xiongying was still in the womb: Zhu Xiongying: Dad, you’re nothing like Grandpa! Zhu Biao: ?? Zhu Xiongying: Why don’t you stand up to him? Why don’t you fight him? Zhu Biao: Good grief, that’s my father. Led astray by his own son, Zhu Biao went around shouting that he wanted to lead an army to sweep across the northern deserts and become the first c 5.7kReads7.6Score433Shelves
  8. 8 Great Ming: Slaughtering My Way Through the Eastern Palace, I Bring Lady Lü’s Head to Court 大明:杀穿东宫,提吕氏脑袋上殿 Historical366k WordsCompleted [Slaughter through the Eastern Palace ➕ wipe out the Lu clan ➕ kill Zhu Yunwen at the Fengtian Hall ➕ seize the throne ➕ develop industry ➕ launch expeditions ➕ dominate the globe ➕ root out every last enemy] “Zhu Chongba, have you got senile dementia? Or have you gone completely stupid? With so many legitimate sons, you’re going to make a son born to a concubine your heir?” As Zhu Yuntong spoke, he tossed the head of a member of the Lu clan at Zhu Yunwen’s feet. “Imperial Grandson? Second Broth 1.4kReads6.1Score101Shelves
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  9. 9 Great Ming: I Command a Million Soldiers, and You Want to Talk to Me About Ancestral Rules? 大明:朕拥兵百万,你跟我谈祖制 Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 100.6kReads8.3Score7.3kShelves
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  10. 10 Great Ming, So You're the Qing? 大明,就你叫满清啊? Historical1.6M WordsOngoing In 1690, the twenty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign, the Ming dynasty was already history. A soul from the future possessed Zhu Hechang, a Ming imperial grandson in exile in Luzon. At first, faced with this unfamiliar world, Zhu Hechang was confused and discouraged. Then... “Empire Rising System is now online...” “Congratulations, Host, the System has been fully upgraded!” “Congratulations, Host, you have received 500 soldiers from the Ming Divine Machine Battalion, all equipped with Minié rifles 3.9kReads8.7Score220Shelves
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  11. 11 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明,工科生横扫满清复华夏 Historical485k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.4kReads—Score116Shelves
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  12. 12 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 3.2kReads7.8Score253Shelves
  13. 13 This Ming Dynasty Colonizes the World 这个大明殖民全世界 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Late Yuan Dynasty: I Knocked Over Zhu Chongba’s Bowl [Chen Shan] [History] [Late Yuan Dynasty] [Struggle for Supremacy] [War] [Chen Youliang] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Liu Bowen] [Zhang Dingbian] “Dad! Don’t stand so high up, or you’ll get hit by an arrow!” The history streamer Chen Shan finds his soul in the body of Chen Youliang’s crown prince. The moment his father dies at Lake Poyang, he makes a run for it, then turns around and takes the throne, renaming Chen Han as the Great Min 975Reads6.6Score100Shelves
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  14. 14 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 16.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
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  15. 15 The Turmoil of the Late Ming: A Red-Hot Beauty Defies Her Fate 明末风云之逆世红颜 Historical575k WordsCompleted This novel has no System and opens in 1644, with Li Zicheng entering Beijing. Its main story follows the fight against the Qing and overseas expansion, weaving the plot into the historical timeline. A chemical engineering PhD transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty, recruits troops in Zhejiang, helps defend Yangzhou, joins forces with the Zheng family in Taiwan to fight the Dutch, holds Huzhou against Dorgon, battles Jirgalang in Jiangxi, keeps Portugal in check in Macau, seeks control of t 7Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 16 Great Ming: Comparing Two Zhu Yuanzhangs Leaves the People in Tears! 大明:双朱元璋对比,百姓哭了! Historical190k WordsOngoing In the tenth year of Hongwu, the heavens split open, and two suns appeared in the sky. A sky screen stretched across past and present, pinning two worlds to the tribunal of history. On one side was imperial Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang slaughtered his meritorious subjects, piling their heads beneath the throne; Crown Prince Zhu Biao coughed blood in the Eastern Palace as he watched “another self” on the sky screen put feudal landlords on trial; When Prince of Yan Zhu Di swallowed a steamed bun smeared w 146Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  17. 17 Great Ming: From Seizing the Throne to Becoming an Emperor for the Ages! 大明:从夺位登基,到万古一帝! Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 5kReads8.2Score525Shelves
  18. 18 Great Ming: From Prisoner to Prince of Another Surname 大明:从囚犯到异姓王 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 23.3kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
  19. 19 Great Ming: Got a Problem? Take It Up with My Army 大明:不服气?和朕的大军去说吧 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The Fourth Anti-Ming Alliance Sets Its Sights on Central Asia" "The Navy of the Ming Empire That Never Sets on Its Blood-Soaked Fight Across the Oceans" "Ming India Is Restless" "Unrest Is Brewing in the Vassal States" "The Ming Empire's Global Hegemony Is Teetering on the Brink" But then! "The Ming Empire's Navy Enters the Mediterranean!" "The Ming Army in the Caspian Sea Salutes the Nation!" "His Majesty, the Great Emperor of the Ming, Arrives in His Loyal London!" "The Global Anti-Ming Allia 535Reads7.2Score—Shelves
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  20. 20 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.4kReads—Score224Shelves
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  21. 21 For the Ming 代明 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 14.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
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  22. 22 Chongzhen: This Great Ming Is Surprisingly Powerful 崇祯:这个大明有点强 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 1.6kReads7.6Score154Shelves
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  23. 23 The Maritime Trade King of the Ming: From Silver Refining to the San Shan Empire 明时海贸王:从洗银到三山帝国 Historical886k WordsOngoing During the Wanli era, Lin Hai, a Fujianese maritime merchant, made his fortune through his unique skill of refining Japanese silver. But local gentry and corrupt officials conspired to frame him, putting his entire family in danger and forcing him to flee to Ryukyu. He had thought escaping overseas would give him a chance to survive. But even in foreign lands, officials and merchants colluded, and corruption ran rampant. After suffering repeated attacks, he nearly lost his life. At the end of hi 591Reads—Score107Shelves
  24. 24 Reborn as a Soldier, Rising in the Late Ming 重生小兵,崛起在明末 Historical1.9M WordsOngoing (Late Ming Dynasty + passionate + ruthless conquest + hegemony + war + farming) Li Junye accidentally transmigrates to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. Through relentless effort, he finally builds an invincible army... He leads his troops on campaigns across the land, carving out a place for himself amid the chaos. A brand-new empire rises, spreading his ideals to every inch of its territory. 586Reads7.7Score—Shelves
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  25. 25 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 1.2kReads8.8Score108Shelves
  26. 26 Zhaowu Restoration: Prince Gui Saves the Ming 昭武中兴:桂王挽明 Historical393k WordsOngoing An epic of the late Ming, not a transmigration tale, and a stirring lament for the Southern Ming. This is not the story of a transmigrator. There is no System and no golden finger. There is only Zhu Youheng, the son of a prince, born in the last days of an empire and raised deep within the palace. He bore the destiny bound up in the name “Youheng,” bestowed upon him by his grandfather, the Wanli Emperor. When the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Coal Hill, the empire’s skies collapsed. Power, 48Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 27 Heaven-Defying Comprehension: An Eight-Year-Old Corrupt Official Conquers the World 悟性逆天:八岁贪官,打穿全世界 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 3.8kReads8.2Score302Shelves
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  28. 28 The Great Ming's First Maritime Merchant: My Fleet Sails Across the Nine Regions 大明第一海商:我的船队通九洲 Historical327k WordsOngoing (Age of Exploration + one heroine + no System + conquest) Zhu Houzhao: “Liu Jin says he can handle the rebels. I just need to stay in the Leopard House and train tigers! What? We can hear the rebels' cannons all the way in Tongzhou? They're practically at the gates of the Forbidden City?” Magellan: “I crossed half the globe to find the spice route to the East! What? That four-deck warship ahead? The Eastern fleet has sailed right up to our doorstep?” King Charles V of Spain: “All the gold and si 19Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 29 The Carpenter Returns to Make Great Ming Great Again 木匠回归,让大明再次伟大 Historical475k WordsCompleted My name is Cheng Ping’an. Well, I’ll come clean: I’m the reincarnation of the Carpenter Emperor. What? Chongzhen, you want me to help you restore the Ming dynasty to its former glory? That’s not out of the question, but first, drop that hypocritical act of yours. And you’d better put aside that idea of making the common people suffer a little more. Because your big brother here is one of the common people, and I’ve suffered more than enough already. I didn’t come to the Ming dynasty just to suff 176Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 30 Laying Low in the Late Ming: Heroes Have Always Come from the Young 苟在明末之自古英雄出少年 Historical2.9M WordsOngoing A good-hearted fool from the future, a real-life jack-of-all-trades. He calls himself “a man who knows seventy-three of the world's seventy-two trades, but excels at none.” A freelance worker's soul is reborn in the Great Ming on the twenty-fifth day of the eighth month of the forty-seventh year of the Wanli reign, over four hundred years ago. He lives through the Tianqi and Chongzhen reigns, with no pocket dimension and no golden finger. All he has is the memory of his previous life. What if th 1.1kReads8.5Score106Shelves
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  31. 31 I Was Buried Alive Right After I Transmigrated, Now I'll Conquer the Late Ming 刚穿越就被活埋,我要横推明末 Historical4.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Ming Dynasty + Late Ming + Passionate + Ruthless Battles + Rise to Power + Chongzhen] Forge muskets, build a modern cavalry, wipe out the Eight Banners, crush the rebel bands, and conquer the realm! Zhou Jian'an never imagined he would transmigrate to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. He ends up in the body of a down-and-out military household member. That's right: in the late Ming, being in a military household meant being dirt poor. By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of 12.8kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
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  32. 32 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Historical800k WordsOngoing The Solitary Loyalist of the Vast Sea: The Complete Biography of Zheng Chenggong is a heroic elegy that delves deep into the heart and probes the soul. This book seeks to go beyond a simple tale of monument-building and portray a real man struggling amid the upheavals of his age. He was the son of a pirate, of mixed Chinese and Japanese heritage, and a Confucian scholar with the world in his heart. He was the "Lord of the Imperial Surname," personally named by the Longwu Emperor, and a lone mini 216Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  33. 33 I'm a Military Engineer, and You Want Me to Save the Ming? 我一搞军工的,你让我拯救大明? Historical445k WordsOngoing [Traditional history] [Historical farming and development] [Survival in a chaotic age] [No System] [Military-industrial system] [Late Ming power struggle] Qin Feng, a technician at an arms manufacturing group and a major military history forum influencer, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking border officer in the second year of the Chongzhen reign, with only ten men under his command. Three days later, Hong Taiji’s fifty thousand Eight Banners troops breach the frontier. Historically, no 3.4kReads6.8Score248Shelves
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  34. 34 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 5.7kReads8.8Score358Shelves
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  35. 35 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 45Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  36. 36 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 9.3kReads7.7Score480Shelves
  37. 37 A New Order for the Great Ming Dynasty 大明王朝新秩序 Historical144k WordsOngoing [Alternate history] This book takes place in a fictional world, not a real dimension. The sun and moon shine together, and the mountains and rivers have a bright future. When Zhu Di, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming, raised his army, he happened to acquire a technological manuscript from the Yongle Encyclopedia. By the fortieth year of the Wanli era, the three great Ming campaigns were drawing to a close, and the entire world lay prostrate at the feet of the Ming dynasty. The shadows of the Ming trea 4.3kReads—Score366Shelves
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  38. 38 Resent That He Didn't 恨其不为 Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Two modern people enter the Ming Dynasty for unknown reasons. They only wanted to live honestly and with dignity, but the Ming court's rulers disappoint them too deeply. If you cannot protect your suffering countrymen, then let us take your place. They thought they were invincible, only to discover that there were other transmigrators in this world. 597Reads6.6Score—Shelves
  39. 39 Late Ming: Building a Free Trade Port in Hainan 明末:我在海南建设自贸港 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, aboard a merchant ship bound for Luzon, Yang Yuhan is reborn as a lowly ship’s slave. After enduring endless abuse, he fights back, puts down a mutiny, and is chosen as the ship’s captain. He leads the crew to Hainan Island, buys land in Sanya Village, Yazhou, builds factories, opens up sea routes, and creates a free trade port. He goes on to take control of the entire island, turning it into a haven amid the chaos and drawing people from the mainlan 811Reads6.0Score107Shelves
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  40. 40 System Thinking Rebuilds the Ming Dynasty 系统思维重构大明 Historical496k WordsCompleted Lin Che, a modern-day PhD in philosophy, transmigrates into the late Ming dynasty as a minor official in the Ministry of Rites. He has no gunpowder technology or imperial charisma, only a deadly arsenal of ideas: systems theory and data modeling. When Chongzhen is overwhelmed by the cost of supplying the Liaodong front, Lin Che presents him with a “Twelve-Step Flowchart of Military Pay Diversion.” When the officials bicker over the Shaanxi unrest, he produces a “Livelihood Pressure Risk Forecast 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 41 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头,堡宗朱祁镇 Historical594k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 2.4kReads—Score112Shelves
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  42. 42 Great Ming: A New Era Every Day 大明:日新月异 Historical145k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the son of Zhu Chongba. After advising Old Zhu not to be so tyrannical, he is reprimanded by his own son, then flies into a rage and is banished to his fief. Fortunately, the Myriad Worlds Trade System favors him. There's no reason the second-generation ruler of Great Ming can't wear the imperial robes, either. The rest goes without saying: some things can only be understood after experiencing them firsthand, including why Old Zhu is so fond of ruling the world through kill 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 43 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 44 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Historical587k WordsCompleted Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 45 A Soldier King Transmigrates to Sarhu: Crush the Eight Banners and Save the Ming 兵王穿越萨尔浒:踏碎八旗救大明 Historical358k WordsCompleted The story of Wang Xiaowei, an invincible modern soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier on the Sarhu battlefield during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. Using his formidable martial arts and modern knowledge, he crushes the Later Jin, defeats enemies with a single move, slaughters his way across the battlefield, and defends his country. A tale of ironclad patriotism, grand battles, and stirring heroism!!! 629Reads7.3Score—Shelves
  46. 46 Zhi Long in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末芝龙 Historical487k WordsCompleted Zhang Xianzhong? He’s a defeated opponent of mine. Li Zicheng? He raises my men for me. Zhu Cilang? He’s my pet canary. Who am I? Zheng Zhilong, ruler of the Ming dynasty’s southeast. I reign over the seas, and half the Ming realm trembles beneath my iron hooves. What does it matter if I’m richer than a nation? What does it matter if I hold power over the court? Ming dynasty, call me Grand Marshal of All the Armies! 530Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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  47. 47 I Went to the Late Ming to Save the Righteous 我去明末救义士 Historical640k WordsOngoing Entirely handmade, absolutely no AI, so updates are slow! Read at your own risk, and don’t rush me. In 1642, the Ming dynasty’s final struggle had already failed, and the darkest hour in Chinese history was about to arrive. To prevent three hundred years of national collapse from repeating itself, countless people transmigrated into the past. Could the Chongzhen Emperor have died so easily without someone guiding him? As the Jiashen Catastrophe looms, see how Tian Youjia and his three brothers f 145Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 48 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 49 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国:永禄二年的两个饭团 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.2kReads—Score297Shelves
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  50. 50 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起:重生者的狂欢 Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 966Reads8.0Score105Shelves
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