Stories Set in the Ming Dynasty Are Awesome. I’m Reading One Now, Recommended by a Bookworm Who’s Read 5,000 Novels 大明嘎嘎棒的，我正在看，5000小说的书虫推

1. 401 以 I Thought I Was the Protagonist, but Turns Out I’m Just an Extra 以为是主角，谁知是个打酱油的 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了72k WordsCompleted Thought I was the protagonist, but it turns out I'm just a bit player 156Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I only recommend it if it looks good.

2. 402 四 Siheyuan: Our Damai Won’t Take This Lying Down 四合院：咱大茂绝不憋屈 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了87k WordsCompleted Siheyuan: Our Da Mao refuses to be pushed around 211Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 403 朱 Zhu Di's Simulation Is Exposed, Make Me the Sacred Grandson! 朱棣模拟曝光，立我做圣孙！ Dongguo's Kid东郭先生娃Historical961k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu’s sweeping kick turned him into chicken stewed in a copper vat, and all his sons were killed. Would you panic after transmigrating as his eldest legitimate son, Zhu Zhanhe? Of course not. I have six personalities. The First Emperor Ying Zheng teaches me how to govern. Xiang Yu, the Conqueror, teaches me how to smash things. Han Xin, the Immortal General, teaches me how to wage war. Zhuge Kongming teaches me logistics. Jia Sixie, the Sage of Agriculture, t 244Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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   Every single one of them is absolutely fantastic, I love them so much!

4. 404 四 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu, We’ll Get Revenge for You 四合院：傻柱，这仇咱替你报了 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了92k WordsCompleted Siheyuan: Silly Zhu, we'll help you get your revenge 901Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 405 大 Great Ming: A Nine-to-Five Life in the Hongwu Era 大明：人在洪武，朝九晚五 Old Xing老刑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, Yue Lin, the county magistrate of Fengyang, is impeached for corruption by the powerful minister Hu Weiyong! The emperor is furious and goes undercover to investigate. Naturally, Old Zhu, mistaken for a nouveau riche, receives a warm welcome from Yue Lin. “This is a breech-loading rifle. Buy one, and the Northern Yuan barbarians will be wiped out. Everyone will have to show you some respect!” “This is a craft workshop. Ten-year-old children can play marble 363Reads8.1Score—14d adds
6. 406 重 Reborn in the 1960s, I Made the System My Godfather. Who’d Eat Rotten Meat Now? 重生60年代，拜系统为义父，谁还吃臭肉 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了95k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1960s, I take the System as my godfather. Who still eats rotten meat? 142Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 407 游 When the Game Descended, the Simp Awakened and Became Invincible 游戏降临，舔狗觉醒后无敌了 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了60k WordsCompleted The game arrives, and after the simp awakens, he becomes invincible 118Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 408 末 The Apocalypse Doesn’t Exist, Because I’m Mentally Ill 末日，不存在的，因为我是精神病 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了80k WordsCompleted The apocalypse doesn't exist, because I'm mentally ill 114Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 409 高 High Martial: System 250, My Qi and Blood Are Soaring 高武：系统250，气血嘎嘎涨 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Male-Channel Fanfiction74k WordsCompleted High Martial: System 250, my blood energy is surging 141Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 410 大 Great Ming: The First Emperor of Qin Lives in My Head! 大明：我的脑子里住了个秦始皇！ Mountains Stand Tall山久在高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Great Ming]+ [Princes]+ [Political Scheming]+ [Battle for Supremacy]+ [One Female Lead] Consort Yang gave birth to a son, the seventeenth prince. Born clutching a jade, he was greeted by purple light filling the city. Heavenly omens marked him as extraordinary from birth! The officials looked on in astonishment! The palace was in uproar! But... if the prince is extraordinary, where does that leave the Crown Prince? After all, Zhu Biao, history's greatest crown prince, is still alive! His virtue 340Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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11. 411 明 Late Ming: My Dad Won't Listen, So My Ancestors Will Step In! 明末：我爹不听话，祖宗会出手！ Yan Guan烟关Historical256k WordsOngoing The Sixteen Ming Emperors, Nuclear-Harmonious Family, Old Zhu and His 1,382-Year-Old Rattan Cane, The Ming-Qing Showdown, Zhu Qizhen: Stay Away from Me!, and The Eternal Ming. Zhu Yong transmigrates into Zhu Cilang, the last Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, and gains the ability to travel between the sixteen Ming eras. At this point, the rebel bandit is closing in on the capital, with rebels inside the country, Jurchen invaders outside, and an unruly father at home. So he makes a decision that 374Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    🐉 Zhu Cilang traveled three years into the future. Facing Li Zicheng's army, Emperor Chongzhen ignored his advice and initiated the early Ming Dynasty. 🐉 He invited Zhu Yuanzhang to save the Ming Dynasty, and he was serious about betraying Zhu Shuang, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di, as well as Emperor Chongzhen. The Zhu family was playing a double game, a classic case of the seemingly innocent but actually ruthless!

12. 412 四 Siheyuan: The Simp Killed the White Lotus, All in the Name of Harmony 四合院：舔狗杀了白莲花，主打一个和睦 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了84k WordsCompleted Siheyuan: The simp kills the white lotus, all in the name of harmony 196Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 413 我 I Carried the Red Banner in the Late Ming 我在明末扛红旗 Zhong Ziqi Chopping Firewood打柴钟子期Historical642k WordsOngoing Gao Cheng transmigrates to the late Ming, but instead of becoming an imperial relative, a civil official, or a military general, he becomes a tenant farmer who can barely afford a meal! The Tartars invade again and again, rebellions rage everywhere, officials and gentry exploit the people like wolves, and soldiers and bandits plunder like tigers! The world is vast, yet from the top down, no one gives the common people even a moment to catch their breath! So Gao Cheng rebels! The Chongzhen Empero 119Reads7.6Score—14d adds
14. 414 修 Is Cultivating Immortality Hard? You Can Do It with Just Your Hands 修仙难吗？还不是有手就行 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了67k WordsCompleted Is cultivating immortality hard? You can do it as long as you have hands 89Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 415 大 The Great Ming Crown Prince’s Eldest Grandson: The Zhu Family’s Favorite 大明嫡长孙：老朱家的团宠 White Tiger Descends the Mountain白虎下山Historical1.0M WordsOngoing He had the most revered name of all: Zhu Xiongying. He was the eldest legitimate grandson of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His grandmother was Empress Ma, his father was Crown Prince Zhu Biao, his mother was the daughter of Chang Yuchun, his great-uncle was Lan Yu, and his uncles were the three brothers of the Chang family. Who could have stronger backing than him? But he was buried alive! Returning from the grave, he would forge a Ming Dynasty that would endure for all ages. The sun a 21Reads8.5Score—14d adds
16. 416 明 Rebel Army at the End of the Ming 明末义军 Huang Zhong in the Stands观众席上的黄忠Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Late Ming] [No System] [Establishing a Base] [Fighting the Landlords] [Redistributing the Land] Li Xiangdong transmigrates to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. To get a bowl of millet porridge, he joins a band of rebels. His bravery in battle and sharp mind earn him a post as a junior infantry officer. When the rebel army is scattered by government forces, Li Xiangdong leads his men into the mountains, where they fight the landlords, redistribute the land, 1.6kReads8.2Score10214d adds
17. 417 大 Great Ming: Old Zhu Raises the Butcher's Knife from the Start, So I'll Build Up Merit 大明：开局老朱举屠刀，咱建功德 Drifting Little Dots飘荡的点点Historical501k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao suddenly dies of illness! Zhu Yuanzhang appoints Zhu Yunwen as crown prince. To secure Zhu Yunwen’s position, Zhu Yuanzhang decides to launch a bloody purge, and the Ming court is about to be swept up in a storm of bloodshed! The protagonist transmigrates into Zhu Yunxi, the fourteen-year-old fifth son of Zhu Biao, and gains a divine Merit System! As long as he does good deeds and earns merit, he can increase his merit points and receive 115Reads5.8Score—14d adds
18. 418 我 I Came Here to Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, So Why Are You Making Me Fight Zombies? 我是来宫斗的，你却让我打僵尸 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Mystery72k WordsCompleted I came here to fight palace intrigue, but you want me to fight zombies. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 419 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Impeached Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：开局弹劾朱元璋 Brocart-Clad Guard with a Blade带刀锦衣卫Historical258k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s foolish grandson, Zhu Yunton. At Zhu Yuanzhang’s birthday banquet, Zhu Yunton awakens a Face-Slapping System! [Choice One: Impeach Zhu Yunwen and receive plans for a striker-fired musket, a refined salt production process, and a bag of refined salt samples!] [Choice Two: Impeach Zhu Di and receive a thousand mu each of potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and cotton!] [Choice Three: Impeach Zhu Yuanzhang and receive Xiang Yu’s stren 81Reads6.3Score—14d adds
20. 420 穿 I Transmigrated with a Braised Egg and Became a Princess in the Continent of Hanyue 穿越，带着卤蛋当公主，大陆翰月 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了75k WordsCompleted Transmigrate, bring a braised egg and become a princess, on the Hanyue Continent 38Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 421 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Swear Brotherhood with Zhu Chongba 大明：开局拜朱重八为义父 All Six Orifices Open六窍俱通Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Transmigration] + [Great Ming] + [Changing History] + [Great Ming for Ten Thousand Years] + [Dominating the Ancient World] While reading in a library, Zhu Lin was caught in an earthquake and transmigrated to the end of the Yuan and beginning of the Ming. He became an orphan from Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown, and Zhu Yuanzhang took him in as an adopted son, taking pity on his loneliness and helplessness. Since he was here, he might as well settle in: attach himself to Zhu B 604Reads6.1Score—14d adds
22. 422 七 After Seven Rebirths, I Was Spoiled Rotten, Yu Yutianmo 七次重生后我被宠上天雨宇天墨 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Ancient Romance99k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn Seven Times, I Was Doted on by Everyone, by Yu Yutianmo 34Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 423 大 Great Ming Yongle: His Highness the Prince of Han Goes on a Rampage 大明永乐：汉王殿下杀疯了 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical535k WordsCompleted [Loving father and filial son + sweeping the land clean + brotherly affection + technology for the people] He transmigrates to the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Gaoxu, Prince of Han! That’s right, the very Zhu Gaoxu known as the “Prince of Cured Meat.” From the start, he awakens the Man-Slayer System, which makes him stronger every time he kills an enemy! To grow stronger, Zhu Gaoxu goes straight ahead and takes the position of Northern Expedition General from Zhu Laosi! The off 2.8kReads8.6Score16414d adds
24. 424 瑞 Rui Guan: The Void 瑞冠虚无 The Little Chick Is Here小鸡来了Urban1.5M WordsCompleted I was born in the central Hebei plain in 1922. Ever since I was little, demons and monsters had their eyes on me, but luckily an old woman secretly protected me. On my seventh birthday, a cat's piercing cry rang through the sky... From that day on, I embarked on a strange and dazzling path into the void! This is my true story. You can also read it as a novel, but don't connect it to reality, because this is a parallel world. 116Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 425 大 Great Ming: I Bear My Coffin in Protest and Become a Chancellor for the Ages? 大明：我抬棺死谏，成千古名相？ I'm a Coward to the Depths of My Soul我怂到灵魂深处Historical231k WordsOngoing Su Bai transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. Hoping to be executed by Old Zhu and sent back to the modern world, he goes so far as to carry a coffin to court and plead for Hu Weiyong’s case to be overturned! What Su Bai doesn’t know is that Zhu Yuanzhang has already joined the Ming Dynasty Emperor chat group and learned about the flaws in the Hu faction case. Still refusing to give up, Su Bai keeps doing everything he can to get himself killed at court. But Old Zhu, who has always been a merciless —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 426 穿 Reborn as Kangxi: Rebuilding Splendor 穿成康熙：重建风华 The Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses山花做了场玫瑰梦Historical199k WordsOngoing (This novel follows a parallel history within a book. It does not involve altering history or denying historical facts.) After transmigrating into a book as the Kangxi Emperor, I get a second chance at life. The Three Feudatories, Oboi, the Dzungars, the Zheng clan, Tibet, Annam, Goryeo, Japan, the lands south of the seas, campaigns against Russia, and great expeditions west, south, and north: I'll take them all on. I'll implement new policies: establish new provinces, redistribute land, introdu 8Reads—Score114d adds

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27. 427 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
28. 428 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

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29. 429 明 Late Ming: Steamships Against Sailing Ships, and You Call This War? 明末：蒸汽打风帆，你管这叫战争 A Mortal Heart in This World人间凡人心Historical794k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Late Ming Dynasty + Dynastic Change + Industrial Revolution + Global Hegemony + Empire-Conquest System] The 17th century: an age when China stands on the brink of collapse! An age countless generations to come will lament! But all of that is about to change! It begins with the protagonist's rise on an island! It begins with the protagonist using a System to advance up the tech tree and surpass the world in technology! This is an age when the protagonist's battleships and cannons l 43Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    In the fifth year of the Tianqi era, the protagonist starts from an island and, with the help of a system, climbs the technology tree, initiating the Industrial Revolution. During this time, there are naval and land battles. He sweeps away the Japanese navy, turning Japan into cannon fodder for his slave army, crushes the Western powers, occupies the Americas and Australia, and establishes a super empire spanning seven seas.

30. 430 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 45.1kReads8.9Score5k14d adds

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    These are all Ming Dynasty novels with decent ratings, but many of them are about time travel to the Chongzhen Emperor or the late to mid-Ming Dynasty. It seems that the last two books are set in the mid-Ming Dynasty, but they are basically about time-traveling emperors.

31. 431 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Zi, Am Forced by Old Zhu to Become a Frontier Prince 大明：我，朱梓，老朱逼我当塞王 Tianquan Strives天权奋斗Historical946k WordsOngoing He arrived in the Great Ming during the Hongwu era and became Zhu Yuanzhang’s eighth son, Zhu Zi, Prince of Tan. All he wanted was to live a laid-back life, and then he got saddled with a slacker System. A perfect match. The Old Zhu only cares about his eldest son, Zhu Biao? That’s great. I only want to slack off anyway. Zhu Biao is going to die in a few years? What’s that got to do with me? I’ll just keep coasting. Zhu Yunwen takes the throne, Zhu Di rebels? Oh, I’ll just do nothing. Let the re 557Reads5.4Score—14d adds
32. 432 极 The Finest Crown Prince 极品太子爷 Sea Dongqing海东青Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama Crown Prince of Ancient Times. This hit web novel is also known as Crown Prince Regent. After transmigrating into the crown prince of Great Qin, I refuse to be a 996 wage slave in this life. I'll hold the power of the world in my waking hours and sleep in the embrace of beauties after a night of revelry. I'll execute treacherous ministers, destroy enemy kingdoms, and sail east to conquer Japan. The mighty authority of Great Qin will resound across 1.2kReads8.7Score28714d adds
33. 433 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Rule as Regent 回大明摄政 Desolate Dawn荒曦Historical2.8M WordsCompleted A paragon of brotherly love in the imperial family, the wise counselor of Emperor Mingwu, the new ruler of the Golden State, Wang Yangming's guide, the architect of the westward expansion, the man who controlled the court for decades, the most powerful man beneath the throne, a towering genius of invention, the helmsman of new sea routes, and the Great Ming's emperor in all but name. 8.3kReads8.8Score65614d adds
34. 434 奋 Striving in the Great Ming 奋斗在大明 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical3.9M WordsCompleted A man can be a teacher for generations, and a single word can serve as a rule for all under heaven. Two thousand years ago, Confucius was born, illuminating the ages! Two thousand years later, Zhouzi was born, a master for generations! The story of an “observer of the heavens” with a scientific mindset from the future, striving to make his mark during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty! 53Reads8.9Score—14d adds
35. 435 朱 Zhu Cilang: I Refuse to Be the Crown Prince of a Fallen Dynasty! 朱慈烺：我不做亡国太子！ When the Leaves Fall from the Trees乔木叶落去Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Lighthearted + political intrigue + war + passionate action + no System + no brainless decisions! See how he manipulates the levers of power and wins people’s hearts, outwits civil officials and military officers, and crushes every rival faction! See how he develops the economy and technology, trains his troops into a powerful army, conquers the world, and builds a Ming Empire on which the sun never sets! If they go to war, then their nations will be destroyed and their people wiped out! 4.8kReads8.7Score37114d adds
36. 436 逆 Thirty Years Against Fate in the Late Ming 逆天明末三十年 Qingyi Fisherman青弋渔夫Historical6.7M WordsCompleted In 1619, the Ming dynasty sent four armies on converging routes toward Sarhu. Nurhaci relied on the brilliant military strategy of “Let them come at me from every direction; I’ll focus on one,” and wiped out three of the Ming armies. A mountain of corpses, a hell on earth. An outstanding cadet from a Republic-era military academy in 2019 was reborn at Sarhu after a training exercise accident. Refusing to accept fate, he hoped to save the dying Ming dynasty. Watch as he defies heaven and changes 373Reads8.4Score5014d adds
37. 437 大 The Ming Chronicles: Emperor Hongzhi 大明录之弘治大帝 Emperor皇爷Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] [Expanding the realm] [Wuxia] [Uncovering historical secrets] Protagonist: Zhu Youji He transmigrates into the grandson of the Ming dynasty's God of War. The Crown Prince of the Chenghua era is the eldest son of the Chenghua Emperor and the son of Consort Wan. This story sets history's regrets right, features brain-teasing political intrigue, and is a contest for supremacy. If you can figure out who the final villain is, the author concedes defeat. The Gr 138Reads7.1Score—14d adds
38. 438 明 The Grassroots King of the Late Ming 明末草头王 Your Majesty's Zheng爱妃家的郑Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The late Ming was a time of chaos, with endless natural disasters and man-made calamities. Rebels ran rampant at home, while the Jianzhou Jurchens threatened from beyond the borders. All under heaven suffered, and the lives of commoners were cheap as grass! In an age when a man with a gun could become king, Liu Yi, who had transmigrated into this world, declared: If I'm going to do it, I'll become the biggest warlord under heaven! The Ming has lost its throne, and all the world is scrambling to 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
39. 439 重 Reborn as Zhu Youxiao of the Great Ming! Who Says the Ming Dynasty Is Doomed? 重生为大明朱由校！谁说大明要亡国了？ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical999k WordsCompleted Everyone dreams of becoming emperor, but who can truly guard the nation’s borders and die for the realm? Only the Great Ming! When Zhu Youxiao awoke from a great dream, he found himself in the darkness before dawn. Faced with an undercurrent of turmoil at court and dangers lurking in the inner palace, the Red Pill Case was already unfolding and the Palace Transfer Case was about to begin. As imperial and ministerial power clashed, Zhu Youxiao was left bewildered. What was he to do? The Great Min 3.9kReads8.4Score20114d adds
40. 440 神 The Light of Shenwu 神武之明 A Reed in the Vast River一苇河广Historical492k WordsOngoing In the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the Great Ming dynasty, after 260 years, is beset by crises on every side. With great upheaval on the horizon, Guo Keyang, an artillery company commander in a field army, is caught in a training accident and transmigrates into the body of Prince Xin, Zhu Youjian. Watch him find a way through the crisis and rewrite a history that left countless people aching with regret. No System, no wish-fulfillment. Political intrigue, training troops, migration, war, his 33Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    A new book by Da Ming, recommended for those who enjoy Ming Dynasty history!

41. 441 回 Back to the End of the Ming Dynasty to Crush the Qing 回到明末虐大清 A Heart Big Enough to Embrace the World大事能容天下肚Historical516k WordsOngoing A mischievous high schooler transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty with an AI. As the AI's power supply improves, Li Dingguo's technology advances, making this a thrilling tech-powered story about crushing the Qing. First, there's the thrill of overwhelming superiority: the weapons wielded by the various factions are generations apart. Readers can revel as the protagonist outguns the Qing, the Southern Ming, Japan's shogunate, Spain, Portugal, Britain, and other forces. Second, there's the thril —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A mischievous high school student, accompanied by an AI, travels back to the late Ming Dynasty. As the AI's power level increases, Li Dingguo's technology continuously upgrades, leading to a brutal technological overthrow of the Qing Dynasty—a thrilling time-travel novel. First, the sheer power of overwhelming force: the weapons of various factions are several generations ahead, and the protagonist's technological crushing victories against the Qing army, the Southern Ming army, the Japanese Shogunate army, the Spanish, Portuguese, and British armies provide readers with an exhilarating experience. Second, the thrill of political intrigue: the novel meticulously depicts the struggles and internal power struggles between the Great Western Army, the Qing army, the Southern Ming army, the Japanese army, and the Western powers, offering readers a satisfying experience of political maneuvering. Third, the thrill of dramatic scenes: the novel opens with classic scenes like the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" and the "Seven Fairies Banquet," followed by other classic scenes such as the defeat of two famous princes and the solo journey to the meeting, providing readers with a thrilling experience of dramatic scenes. Fourth, the thrill of vivid scenes: the author perfectly deconstructs the war, constructing a grand war from the perspectives of geography, climate, population, economy, and the balance of power between the enemy and the protagonist, while also vividly recreating a series of magnificent battle scenes. Fifth, the thrill of growth. As Li Dingguo's ability to utilize energy increases, the AI's search and computing capabilities are upgraded step by step, creating weapons that are more and more advanced, including a weapon that has never appeared before. Instead of writing about the steam engine, which has been written to death, the author writes about the steam turbine. The seamless integration of technology and the science fiction feel are evident everywhere. The generational gap in weaponry is incredibly satisfying for readers.

42. 442 万 Trading Across the Myriad Worlds: Starting as a Prince of the Ming Dynasty 万界交易：从大明皇子开始 Listening to the Wind as Rain Falls听风来雨落Eastern Fantasy273k WordsOngoing Reborn as Zhu Yuanzhang’s son, he had planned to coast through life and become an idle prince. Who could have guessed that transmigrating would come with a Trading Space? Only, this Trading Space wasn’t anything like he’d imagined. First, though, he’d set himself a simple little goal: live for ten thousand years! And while he was at it, spread the Ming banners across the Myriad Worlds over those ten thousand years. Many years later, two powers were renowned throughout the Myriad Worlds. One 534Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Both are very good.

43. 443 大 The Twelve Emperors of the Great Qing: Restoring Heaven and Earth 大清十二帝之乾坤再造 Kong Xiangdong孔祥东Historical353k WordsCompleted Would you be willing to change history while watching yourself lose vitality and years of your life? Zheng Tianbei had no choice: he got caught up in it, and ended up living through twelve dynasties in one go. They say good deeds are rewarded, but he only gets older and older. History is cruel: he fixed every part of the dragon, but couldn’t fix himself! The Twelve Emperors of the Great Qing: Rebuilding the World lets you experience a different history, a different life, and a different you! 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Readers are welcome to create their own storylines; whatever your ideas, that's how the author will write it. Leave a comment below.

44. 444 大 Smoke and Fire in the Great Ming 大明烟火 Writing Beneath the Sun阳光下写字Historical5.2M WordsOngoing Zhu Yuanzhang: “A bunch of corrupt lawbreakers! I’m going to kill them all.” Han Du: “Your Majesty, please calm down. Rather than killing them, why not put them to use and squeeze every last bit of value out of them?” Zhu Yuanzhang: ... 186Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 445 大 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.4kReads9.1Score29014d adds

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    Su Bai transmigrated to the sixteenth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. He used his sketching skills to apply for a position as a court painter, but Zhu Yunwen intercepted his application, making him a failed art student. He was also oppressed by corrupt officials who withheld his court-issued fee. Enraged, Su Bai declared, "Since the world is unjust, I'll rebel and go against the Zhu family!" History had long taught that art students are not to be trifled with, and failed art students are even more so. Meanwhile, a Ming Dynasty announcement appeared in Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang's mind. On the announcement, he saw the astonishing achievements of a failed art student in Season 2. Now, a failed art student had appeared in the Ming Dynasty, and Emperor Zhu was on high alert! Su Bai's every move was related to the future of the Ming Dynasty; such a person had to be found quickly. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty was doomed!

46. 446 大 The Great Ming Emperor-Slayer 大明屠皇 Mister Boling博陵先生Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, military doctor Zhu Jian transmigrated into the body of Zhu Cilang, becoming the ill-fated crown prince of the Great Ming. The plague was raging, the government was rotten to the core, Li Zicheng was sweeping across the land, and Zhang Xianzhong was ravaging the southwest. In the northeast, the Jurchen cavalry was sharpening its blades, ready to invade the Central Plains at any moment. And to top it all off, his new father was a hopeless good-for-not 5.7kReads8.9Score50714d adds
47. 447 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 231Reads8.0Score10414d adds
48. 448 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 1.1kReads8.7Score10114d adds
49. 449 我 I, a Great Ming Art Student Who Failed the Exams, Scared Zhu Yuanzhang Out of His Wits! 我，大明落榜美术生，吓疯老朱！ The Ten-Thousandth Psalmist第一万个唱诗人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [Reforming the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Borders] + [Lighthearted, Not for History Purists] Su Bai transmigrates to the sixteenth year of the Hongwu reign in the Ming Dynasty. He uses his sketching skills to apply for a position as a court painter, but Zhu Yunwen cuts in and steals the opportunity, leaving him as a failed art student in the Ming Dynasty. To make matters worse, corrupt officials bully him and withhold the court's payment for his work. Furious at the injust 646Reads7.7Score10614d adds
50. 450 来 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 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k 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 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The sun sets over distant, verdant mountains; the cold wind chills the humble dwelling. A dog barks at the brushwood gate; a traveler returns home on a snowy night.

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