Ming Dynasty Military Nobles, Their Fate Tied to the Empire 大明武勋，与国同期

1. 101 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 50.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
2. 102 天 A Heavenly Vision: The Carpenter Emperor Defies Fate 天启奇梦：木匠皇帝的逆天改命 Big Shot Qiqi柒柒大佬Historical253k WordsCompleted In the early years of Emperor Tianqi Zhu Youjiao's reign, he was deeply obsessed with carpentry. One night, while concentrating intently on crafting an intricate wooden object, he unexpectedly entered a state of “entering the realm through woodwork.” He began dreaming of all kinds of things that would happen in society over the next 500 years, and his life began to change… 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   With sharp penmanship, the novel depicts the political intrigues of the court; vivid characters portray the power struggles and intrigues; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the regrets of dynasties; and the novel allows readers to travel through time and explore the legends of emperors. With its exquisite writing, the novel creates masterpieces!

3. 103 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 69.6kReads9.0Score7k14d adds
4. 104 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.5kReads8.7Score24214d adds
5. 105 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.4kReads8.5Score71414d adds
6. 106 木 The Carpenter Returns to Make Great Ming Great Again 木匠回归，让大明再次伟大 No Need for Logic, Just Fun不求逻辑只求爽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 214Reads—Score—14d adds

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7. 107 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 2.6kReads—Score11614d adds

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   Yongle of the Ming Dynasty

8. 108 怒 Ripping Into Public Intellectuals and Professors, I Savage Every Zombie 怒怼公知教授，狂批所有僵尸 I Have a Chestnut我有一颗板栗Urban861k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads9.0Score10114d adds

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   Originally, they planned to visit their "uncle" the next day to test the waters, but the very next day, people from Nicaea arrived—and it was none other than the important Zhe Zhe Khan himself. Accompanying the Zhe Zhe Khan was another crucial piece of news: while constructing fortifications in Nicaea, the Mongols had inadvertently unearthed a massive family cemetery. A golden-haired, golden-bearded old man had appeared to Zhe Zhe Khan in a dream, revealing that this place was the root of the Roman Empire and a stairway to heaven. They had even discovered seven volumes of the *True Scriptures* and four volumes of the *Heavenly Scriptures* within the tomb—enough to change the Christian world. Therefore, as messengers of Christ, the Nestorian Christians of the Mongols had a responsibility to spread the true scriptures far and wide, a responsibility to find the messenger of Jesus Christ: "When the Palaiologos dynasty falls into its deepest crisis, when the last breath of the Roman Empire is about to dissipate, I will send a special overseer to earth. He will inherit the bloodline of all the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire and become my overseer on earth." And now they had finally found Christ's special overseer: "Theodore Ducas Komnenos Paliologus Lascalis." A mortal with the bloodlines of four dynasties and the title of saint… Especially since the Jesus scriptures brought by these Mongols from the East Asia region were almost identical to the Jesus teachings Theodore preached in the Salvation Army, and the region Theodore was to govern was indeed Asia at the generals' meeting the day before. Originally, Theodore simply didn't want to distribute more power, since his successor Leodoro had already received Upper Thrace, so he chose a region still under Ottoman Sultanal rule as governor. This was supposedly an act of humility on Theodore's part, but it seemed to be the arrangement of God, no, it seemed to be the arrangement of Jesus Christ. If not, why did Theodore, a mere 20 years old, do what others couldn't? And his wife was a prostitute, which everyone knew. Furthermore, in our original doctrine, Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus Christ, was a prostitute. But in these Mongols' "Heavenly Canon," Mary Magdalene is the wife of Jesus Christ. Such things cannot be described as mere coincidence. This was undoubtedly divine revelation. If Christ hadn't explicitly stated that he was merely an "overseer," and that the Palaiologos family were the "descendants of the saint," those who followed the new Jesus Bible would have recommended Theodore to succeed him and establish a new Roman Empire. This is also why the Jesus Bible spread so quickly in the core regions of the Eastern Roman Empire after its publication. Of course, this is something that many traditional Christian clergy in Western, Northern, and Eastern Europe later found difficult to understand. These cardinals and cardinals of the Vatican didn't understand, because "if it was a forgery, why didn't they claim to be the great descendant of the saint? If it was a forgery, why was it unearthed while building fortifications to resist the Ottoman invasion? If it was a forgery, why did those Mongols insist on promoting Theodore, seeking someone of Western royal blood to be the overseer, instead of directly placing this overseer on their own people? Most importantly, why would a group of Hui people help Christians, just because of the purple robes and the blood of the wolf, the golden crown and the flowers of the grasslands?" These Western bishops didn't understand this, but Theodore, who had suffered from the consequences of propaganda, did. And he understood it better than anyone else. Based on Theodore's later experience, if a forger forged something for himself, it's easy for people to identify the forger's core interests, thus maintaining sufficient suspicion. However, forgeries made to help others achieve their own interests are much harder to suspect. After all, no one gets up early without a reason, and those who genuinely get up early without any benefit are often highly credible. Just like in Theodore's time before his arrival, the French helped Egypt discover the pyramids and the Sphinx; the French discovered the Code of Hammurabi in Mesopotamia in Iran; and the Germans unearthed the "Mask of Agamemnon" in Mycenae, southern Greece. The British excavated numerous clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform script at Assyrian sites like Nimrud and Nineveh. Yes, just ordinary, dried clay tablets. The British dug up tens of tons of ancient papyrus fragments from a garbage dump in a small town on the banks of the Nile in Egypt. Didn't these British consider that mud would become damp and turn into mud, that Egypt's strong ultraviolet radiation, the Nile's floods, and the decomposition by microorganisms would turn the papyrus into dust? Were they all idiots? This is the logic of these forgers: "I discovered someone else's civilization, what does it have to do with me? Anyone who can forge these things is an idiot, but I'm not an idiot, so these things can't be forgeries." "If China didn't have a detailed history, detailed local chronicles, and a splendid and long-standing civilization," Theodo thought, "Western robbers would definitely have unearthed many incredible artifacts in Dunhuang, Jingjue (Niya), Loulan, Turpan, Khara-Khoto… However, when these cultural robbers discovered that there were actually so many artifacts here, their discoverers of civilization all became plunderers of civilization." "This is the highest level of forgery. Look, my neighbor has 8,000 years of history, so it's not unreasonable for me to have 4,000 years of history." "It's like Liu Bang, after becoming emperor, his greatest hobby was praising Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu was so powerful, yet I defeated him; I won't say I'm more powerful than Xiang Yu, but at least I have half of Xiang Yu's abilities." What's most amazing about Western archaeology is that if China unearths something 8,000 years old, someone in the West always seems to find something even older, whether it's in ruins or a cave. It's quite astonishing. And in the same cave, they might find a pottery jar 10 years ago, and a basket 10 years later. It's like a game item respawn point. And it's all about mutual excavation. Everything was fine until science and technology advanced, and carbon-14 dating became available. Western archaeologists began to refuse these tests for various reasons. So, Theodore used the same methods that later Western archaeologists frequently employed when he used his own version of the Bible to achieve his religious reformation goals. This is the "third-party endorsement effect" (in information economics and sociology, this is called "signal transmission"). Signals emitted by oneself (self-verification) are often considered "cheap signals," while signals emitted by a third party or objective facts are seen as "expensive signals" or effective filtering mechanisms, and are easily accepted. Therefore, Theodore used the spear of 19th-century European cultural fabrication to pierce the shield of 15th-century European religious theology. We Chinese, out of reverence for history, do not fabricate. If the Chinese were like Western colonizers, then there would be no land in the world that did not belong to China. Of course, Theodore also has to thank Timur and Khesar Nagarjuna; their large-scale construction of fortifications while simultaneously fabricating evidence was far more convincing than their own clandestine plans. With the arrival of the Eastern envoys, the Roman army's fighting power was even greater. Previously, the thought of raiding churches was considered extremely disrespectful to God; now, with the "True Bible" in hand, those false Christian religions seemed even more heretical than heresy itself. Indulgences and tithes were merely the tricks of greedy humans. The true God doesn't care about gold or silver; He only wants a heart of faith and a kind heart. This is the true love of the Heavenly Father and Mother. No parent would abandon their child because they have no money. It is because we are too kind that we are deceived. "We will hang all those priests who preach heresy," John gave his final rousing speech to the Macedonian soldiers before marching towards Naupactos. Thus, it wasn't until April 15th that Theodore, with his wife and son, formally visited his "uncle." (Source: *The Sun and Moon Shine Together: The Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Ming Empire*)

9. 109 明 Detective Lu Yong 明侦探陆用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Yong, 25 years old. Occupation: military police. Position: criminal investigator in the Military Commission's Security Department. On March 1, 2023, he entered the Kunlun Mountains while pursuing a major military spy accused of stealing secrets and murder, and vanished without a trace. The Great Ming Dynasty, 1699, the sixth year of the Mingwu reign. Lu Yong appeared in the Daqing Mountains of Taiping Prefecture, in what is now Dangtu County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. At the time, all L 6.7kReads9.0Score96214d adds

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   1. After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, the protagonist discovers that his family is in dire straits. To save his family, he sells himself and becomes a pageboy. It is from here that the protagonist begins his journey to defy fate, taking care of his family while teaching the young master, and step by step becoming the strongest Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard).

10. 110 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖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 1.8kReads8.8Score18114d adds
11. 111 大 The Martial King of Great Ming 大明武王 Luo Qiu, Who Loves Oil-Free Hu Ta Zi爱吃无油糊塌子的骆丘Historical380k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Zhenwu. I’m Ma Xiuying’s sworn younger brother and the top enforcer under Zhu Yuanzhang. I’m freaking out. Wasn’t I meditating at the summit of Mount Tai? How did I end up in the Ming dynasty? Refugees? At least I have true qi and can handle myself. At a time like this, I should find someone powerful to latch onto. Who? Do I even have to ask? Of course it’s Ma · Xiaoci Zhaoxian Zhiren Wende Chengtian Shunsheng Empress Dowager · Xiuying. Just watch how I, Chen · Number One Under H 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥This is a classic, "The Nine Thousand Years of the Ming Dynasty" [smirk], about a eunuch rising to power. The second book, it starts with Empress Ma's younger brother receiving immense favor. The rest are generally good too.

12. 112 仙 Immortal Martial Great Ming: From the Start, I Become the Taizu Emperor's Eldest Legitimate Grandson! 仙武大明：开局成为太祖嫡长孙！ The Scholar Carries a Sword, Not a Knife书生背剑不背刀Eastern Fantasy122k WordsCompleted In a world of immortal martial arts, I become Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying! I'm at Shaolin Temple, where I've been sweeping floors for over a hundred years! The Tumu Crisis will break out in just over a hundred days, bringing devastation to China. Fortunately, I awaken the “Insight and Return” System. As long as I keep gaining insights, I can receive rewards ten, a hundred, even ten thousand times over. I gain insight into ten thousand scriptures in the Sutra Deposit 452Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 烬 The Ashen Phoenix Plays for the Realm 烬凰弈山河 The World of Beautiful Girls美少女的世界Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted Waves of fire licked at the rotting beams, scorching the last glimmer of daylight in Xiao Mingzhao’s pupils blood-red. She knelt on the blackened palace steps, her left fingernails digging deep into the gaps between the bricks, her right hand clutching an icy earring. The tip of a Vermilion Bird’s wing, carved from frozen glass, pierced her palm. As drops of blood fell, they turned into tiny ice crystals in the flames. “Even the Grand Historian can miscalculate.” Cui Heng’s voice cut through th 9Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 为 Pretending to Be a Fool to Protect Myself 为了自保装傻子 Men Jieliefu门劫裂夫Historical521k WordsCompleted Li Ergou transmigrated to an era of the Ming Dynasty that never existed, only to discover that his long-dead grandfather had also been a transmigrator. His grandfather had left him an incredibly wealthy estate, along with soldiers, money, and power. He was even related to the imperial family, and his father was a staunch loyalist to the emperor. The only problem was that the crown prince couldn’t stand him. Thinking about all this left Li Ergou feeling helpless. He had nothing but a bit of stren 1.6kReads8.1Score10214d adds
15. 115 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 10.9kReads8.5Score40914d adds
16. 116 本 I Am Zhu Chongjiu, Fourth Brother to Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 本王朱重九四哥洪武大帝朱元璋 The Little Sparrow Who Likes Wang Yuyan喜欢王语嫣的小山雀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I have an incredibly noble name: Zhu Chongjiu. I also have an incredibly noble identity: the younger brother of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and the Prince of Qin of Great Ming. A person who never existed in history. Great Ming has many regrets: Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s early death, Empress Ma’s early passing, the young Crown Prince Xiongying’s untimely death… My mission is to rewrite these regrets and take Great Ming to new heights. But karma turns in cycles. Little do I know that whi 38.1kReads7.8Score3.1k14d adds
17. 117 大 Great Ming: On the Guillotine from the Start, Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Get Down 大明开局断头台，老朱跪求我下来 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical237k WordsCompleted He mouths off at Zhu Yuanzhang from the start and is dragged to the execution ground to be beheaded. Just as the blade is about to fall, he binds himself to the Join a Life System. Lives he can join: Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Wusi, Chen Erniang, Zhu Xiongying, Lady Chang, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Li Wenzhong, Lan Yu, Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and many more... Empress Ma: “You saved my life time and again, and thanks to you I met Chongba and found a happy, fulfilling life. I would be honor 3.2kReads8.2Score22914d adds
18. 118 我 I’m the Hongwu Emperor’s Elder Brother: From the Start, I Was Caught Running Around Naked 我，明太祖长兄，开局裸奔被抓 Chubby Girl Who Loves Pomelos喜欢柚子的小胖妞Historical257k WordsCompleted Zhu Xingrong transmigrated to the first year of the Hongwu era, becoming the older brother Zhu Yuanzhang had lost twenty-four years earlier. A bolt of heavenly lightning struck the tomb of the Prince of Nanchang, and Zhu Xingrong crawled out of it. Zhu Xingrong: The world's gone mad! Who the hell transmigrates and starts out completely naked? From the start, Zhu Xingrong was naked. He ran out of the mausoleum and found no one around for miles. By the river, he came across Chen Sanmei doing laund 57Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 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 3.4kReads8.4Score24414d adds
20. 120 大 Great Ming: The Zhu Family's Legitimate Eldest Son, Acting Deputy Emperor! 大明：朱家嫡长子，常务副皇帝！ Supreme Tyrannosaurus War God至尊暴龙战神Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Jinling, in the fifteenth year of Hongwu. The imperial notice hung high on Zhuque Avenue. Empress Ma was critically ill, and anyone who could save her would be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and a noble title. Failure, however, meant the extermination of their entire clan. Everyone was too afraid to step forward. At that moment, Zhu Lin, barely twenty years old, wearing a moon-white silk robe, resolutely tore down the imperial notice. The crowd was stunned! The young master of Huichuntan 309Reads6.5Score10014d adds
21. 121 大 The Ming Dynasty's Guardian Prince: Zhu Yuanzhang Makes Me Regent 大明镇国皇弟：朱元璋让我当摄政 Jie'er, Who Loves Barbecue Tofu爱吃烧烤豆腐的杰儿Historical664k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + Single Heroine + Technological Powerhouse + Golden Age Ming + System] Zhu Jiu transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang’s blind younger brother during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. With the help of the System, he set out to restore China’s golden age under the Ming! [Brother Chongba, I’m taking this money, you don’t mind, do you?] [What? You want to compare connections with me? Do you really think you can compete? So you’re just a nobody!] [You’re the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu 13.3kReads7.5Score53214d adds
22. 122 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 17.8kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
23. 123 大 Great Ming: Grandpa, Don't Cry. Your Eldest Grandson Is Back! 大明：爷爷别哭，你大孙回来了！ Black Season黑色季节Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + No System + Transmigration + Reborn + History + Development] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Ming dynasty's eldest imperial grandson, climbs out of his coffin and claims he has returned from the Immortal Realm. Zhu Xiongying: Grandpa, look! This thing is called a bicycle. It can travel six hundred li in a day and doesn't even need to eat grass! Immortals love riding these! Zhu Yuanzhang: Good, good, good! That's my grandson for you! What a capable lad! Bett 2.5kReads7.6Score22114d adds
24. 124 我 I, Zhu Xiongying, Am Honored as the Sacred Ancestor 我朱雄英，庙号圣祖 Nocturne Planet不夜星球Historical1.9M WordsCompleted (The golden finger is weak and doesn't make much of a difference early on. It only helps the protagonist stay fit and protects him from being attacked when things get dangerous in the palace.) Zhu Yuanzhang: “Grandson, why are you always thinking about Japan? We declared it a country we wouldn't conquer.” Zhu Xiongying: “Grandpa, there's a mountain of silver on that island in Japan!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “The wokou pirates have been causing trouble lately. I'll have Tang He take the navy to Japan and 6.3kReads8.3Score35014d adds
25. 125 大 Great Ming: Grandson Ying, Ask Imperial Grandma to Ascend the Throne 大明：孙儿雄英请皇奶奶登基 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical433k WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + history + wild imagination + scheming protagonist + original story + fanfiction] I have a distinguished name: Zhu Xiongying. I was raised in Kunning Palace from childhood. Even my father, Zhu Biao, couldn’t contest custody of me. I’m the Ming dynasty’s rightful third-generation heir and the apple of the Huai-Xi faction’s eye. But my mother died in the eleventh year of Hongwu. I died in the fifteenth year, and my imperial grandmother died that same year 853Reads7.6Score10014d adds
26. 126 阀 The Rise of the Clans 阀明 Yifan Shi一凡石Historical1.4M WordsCompleted During the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. In the heartland, rebels crossed south from Mianchi, sweeping across the land like a flood bursting through a dam, with starving people caught in the torrent. In Liaodong to the north, the Later Jin repeatedly broke through the frontier, crossing the Great Wall to plunder at will. Mighty China could not muster a single general able to stand against them. The vast realm was on the verge of ruin, and the he 15.4kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
27. 127 大 Great Ming: Exiled to the Army, and You Conquered Langjuxu? 大明：发配充军，你封狼居胥了？ Hearthside Sugar Porridge炉火糖粥丶Historical455k WordsCompleted [Great Ming] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] [Exhilarating] He transmigrated to the Great Ming and was sent off to serve in the army! With the worst start imaginable, Gu Bei activated the God of War System! [Dragon-Elephant Divine Body], the strength of ten thousand jun! [Thunderclap Shadow-Cleaving Spear], a force that smashes everything in its path! [Beast King: White Emperor], a spirit beast mount! [Longevity Art], eternal life! He reclaimed Liaodong, conquered Goryeo, destroyed the isla 2.8kReads8.6Score19414d adds
28. 128 魂 Reborn in the Late Ming: Starting with a Baozi Stall 魂穿明末：从摆摊卖包子开始 White Skin Scroll白皮卷Historical233k WordsOngoing [History + No System + War + Political Intrigue + Ruthless Protagonist + Ensemble Cast + Moderate Pacing] [Note: The protagonist is ruthless. The story moves at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow. Readers can decide for themselves whether it suits them.] The Ming inherited the splendor of the robes and the legacy of a land of ceremony and propriety. Its emperors guarded the realm’s borders, and its sovereigns died for the state. The dynasty flourished in all its glory, like the sun at 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My new book is set in the late Ming Dynasty. The protagonist is a character who grows stronger and more ruthless. People say this is a genre that only top-tier authors would touch, but the author is stubborn.

29. 129 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.1kReads8.6Score82514d adds

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    It is historically accurate, well-written, and full of political intrigue! It respects history, offers a unique perspective, tells a captivating story, and is exquisitely written!

30. 130 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 38.2kReads8.7Score3k14d adds

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31. 131 崇 Chongzhen Must Not Die: I Lead the Great Ming to Global Dominance 崇祯不亡：朕带大明称霸全球 That Uncle 4567那个大叔4567Historical583k WordsCompleted A university history student falls off a cliff and opens his eyes to find himself Emperor Chongzhen! By now, Li Zicheng's forces have surrounded Beijing, and the crooked tree on Coal Hill stands right before him. I refuse to hang myself! Abandon the capital and head south, establish my rule over Jiangnan, train a modern army, develop seafaring, crush Japan, and launch a northern campaign to reclaim our lands. Watch me save the dynasty from collapse and reshape the Ming, until all nations come to 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Ming Dynasty dominated the world, how awesome! [Thumbs up]

32. 132 帝 The Emperor's Hegemony in Great Ming 帝霸大明 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical620k WordsCompleted In the late Ming Dynasty, natural disasters struck one after another and the government was corrupt. After waking up as Zhu Youxiao during the final years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, he faced the Three Major Cases of the late Ming and the disastrous defeat at Sarhu. Faced with such a complicated situation, how will this young emperor turn things around? 18.4kReads8.9Score86114d adds
33. 133 大 Great Ming: The Founding Supreme King of the Zhu Yuanzhang Clan 大明：朱元璋家的开国太上王 Commoner in the Mugwort蓬蒿凡人Historical251k WordsCompleted Zhu Yi transmigrates into the body of Zhu Chongba’s uncle, becoming the highest-ranking elder still alive in the Zhu family. That year, as Zhu Chongba carries him to a temple to become a monk, he whispers in his eldest nephew’s ear: “Drive out the barbarians and restore China! Zhu Chongba of the Zhu family is destined to be emperor. Why become a bald monk? You were born to rebel. That’s the career with a future!” When the Ming dynasty is founded, he surpasses Xu Da and Li Shanchang to become t 6.3kReads8.6Score30014d adds
34. 134 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41.5kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds
35. 135 大 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 Kunwu昆吾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 97.3kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds

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    "The Bright Sun and Moon"—a passionate and legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuntong, the eldest grandson of the emperor, carrying the blood of the founding emperor and the glory of his Changlan military family, is drawn into the treacherous vortex of imperial power as the most legitimate heir. When the iron fist of the Hongwu Emperor meets the elegance of the Jianwen Emperor, witness how this young emperor, amidst the clash of swords and the intrigue of the court, rebuilds a prosperous and harmonious China, a world where "all rivers flow from the sea and all nations pay tribute." Here you'll find the most thrilling power struggles, the most epic and moving journeys, a grand epic that will overturn the course of history, awaiting the unveiling of its dramatic prelude—how will this man, destined by fate, overcome countless obstacles and create a truly glorious and enduring Ming Dynasty?

36. 136 病 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Strong as an Ox力大如牛Historical472k WordsCompleted Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.4kReads8.8Score25514d adds
37. 137 大 The Fierce Tigers of the Ming Dynasty 大明虎贲 Holding a Lamp, Watching the Sword挑灯看剑Historical1.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into an age of chaos, where blades are honed, war rages across the land, and the imperial court is rife with scheming and on the brink of collapse. Yuan Xiao arrives in this troubled era by chance while carrying out a mission. Relying on his wit and intelligence, he navigates between the various factions, making friends on all sides and rising step by step to the pinnacle of life amid one peril after another. Behold Yuan Xiao, casually brushing off his sleeves! I specialize in p 311Reads8.8Score8714d adds
38. 138 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 8.5kReads8.2Score44114d adds
39. 139 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, But Zhu Yuanzhang Wiped Out Ten Generations of My Family 穿越大明，但是被老朱诛十族 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, I open my eyes to find myself in death row. Tomorrow, ten entire clans are to be executed because of their connection to the Blank Seal Case. This is the difficulty level from the start?!! But it doesn't matter. I'll step in when it counts! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to execute corrupt officials!” Liu Xiu: “No!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to impose a maritime ban!” Liu Xiu: “No! 2kReads8.4Score13214d adds
40. 140 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 23.5kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
41. 141 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score47614d adds

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    There's no systematic approach, so it requires some patience to read; the author has clearly put in a lot of effort. 🌿

42. 142 朱 Zhu Houzhao: The Worst Temple Name I'll Accept Is Shengzong 朱厚照：朕的庙号最次也得是圣宗 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty’s Zhu Houzhao + court intrigue + cracking down on corrupt officials + sweeping through Mongolia + crushing the barbarians + opening up a New World] Drowning from the start, with civil officials always trying to kill me! Crush the landlords and put the Ming economy under state ownership! Let the red flags fly and open up nine continents and five seas! Rule the entire world: from the founding to the fall of the Ming, none can rival us! 14.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
43. 143 消 The Crown Prince's Grandson Who Disappeared for Eight Years 消失八年的皇太孙 Borrowing One Hundred Thousand Arrows借箭十万Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Ying is implicated and sent to the Imperial Music Bureau, where he becomes a menial servant! To his surprise, his true identity is Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, who supposedly died eight years ago! An eagle bears jade in its claws, while swallows cannot escape! The sun and moon shine over the land, and the four seas submit! You say Zhu Yunwen...the Jianwen Emperor... He merely deposed the eldest grandson! You say Zhu Di...the great Yongle Emperor? He's my general in the 30.2kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds
44. 144 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. 29.7kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
45. 145 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 35.9kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
46. 146 都 Since I've Transmigrated, Bringing a Super Arsenal Isn't Too Much, Right? 都穿越了，带超级军火库不过分吧 Li the Big Fellow李大胖Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The nineteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty. The night was as dark as ink. Chongzhen stood atop Coal Hill, gazing at the capital engulfed in flames. He couldn't help turning to look at the crooked-neck tree. Zhu Zhongjie, a later-generation descendant of the Zhu family and a senior private in a reconnaissance company, suddenly transmigrated right in front of him. Chongzhen immediately decided that Zhu Zhongjie must have been sent by th 8.7kReads8.8Score70214d adds

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    These books are all good. The second one isn't a systematic one, but it's still worth reading.

47. 147 刚 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 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你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 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
48. 148 我 I Have a Pocket Dimension at the End of the Ming Dynasty 我在明末有空间 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A bolt of lightning struck him during a rainstorm and sent him to the late Ming dynasty. It also brought along everything in the delivery warehouse within a kilometer of him before he transmigrated: grain and oil stores, even Type 95 assault rifles and armored vehicles! And his spatial realm could expand as the territory under his control grew. Chongzhen: “Li Sheng, I grant you the title of prince. Can you protect my Great Ming for ten thousand years?” Li Sheng: No. I want to build a different k 5.1kReads8.7Score45414d adds
49. 149 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 6.4kReads8.4Score58514d adds
50. 150 大 Great Ming: I'm Also the Fourth Son 大明：我也是老四 Qiao Yunnan巧云南Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty. My dad is the Yongle Emperor? My big brother is Zhu Pangpang? My second brother is Crock-Pot Chicken? My third brother is the Arrogant Scholar? My eldest nephew is the Cricket Emperor? And the protagonist has become Zhu Gaoxi, Zhu Di's fourth son, who was supposed to die in infancy! Watch him lead the Ming Empire to its golden age! 49.4kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds

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