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Stories About Going Back to the Ming Dynasty, Refusing to Grovel Before Chongzhen, and Building Your Own Power 到明朝不给崇祯舔狗，自己崛起的书

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51 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 18.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
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A fine book from the late Ming Dynasty; you're welcome to read it.
52 I Pursue Sea Power in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末搞海权 Sesame Oil With Oyster Sauce香油加耗油Historical283k WordsOngoing He wakes up to find himself a poor thousand-household commander in southern Liaodong on the eve of the Battle of Sarhu, with the military garrison so rotten that only a list of phantom soldiers remains. Lin Yi just laughs. First, he cleans out the corrupt officials and introduces “performance reviews,” then wins over the eunuch inspector with seafood hot pot. The Later Jin cavalry are fierce? He’ll use coastal artillery and economic warfare to fleece Huang Taiji until he’s bankrupt. Who says the 166Reads—Score—Shelves
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This one is alright. The pace is a bit slow, and it's not mindless action. The protagonist has already successfully established his base!
53 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？ Stainless Steel Poet不锈钢诗人Historical560k 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 3.4kReads6.8Score207Shelves
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The Ming Dynasty founded the dynasty and became emperor.
54 Ruling the Four Seas: The Emperor's Dashing Ways 君临四海：吾皇风流 Invincible Sea Anemone无敌海葵Historical328k WordsOngoing [Great Ming] [Chongzhen] [Transmigration] [Court Intrigue] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Dynasty-Building] [An Emperor's Making] [Alternate History] [Ensemble Cast Power Fantasy] After his Transmigration into Great Ming, Zhu Youjian thinks his luck couldn't get any worse. Fortunately, he has a good imperial sister-in-law. Determined to escape the fate of becoming the ruler who loses his country, Zhu Youjian decides to rebel against the corrupt Great Ming. The imperial estates become his base, and h 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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My protagonist is Emperor Chongzhen! This book has a unique perspective and its own strategic vision. Also, it rarely features a story where an idea comes to fruition overnight. As everyone knows, things take time to get things done. So, if you're looking for wish-fulfillment stories, this book isn't for you. The protagonist spent over a year just building up 10,000 troops, which is reasonable. Training, organizing, weaponry, and horses all take time. The reorganization of the inner court, from the initial steps to the adjustments, also took more than half a year, and even after the adjustments were completed, troubles kept piling up!
55 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9kShelves
56 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, 38.3kReads8.7Score3kShelves
57 The Great Ming Inspector 大明巡检 Uncle Just Loves You叔叔就疼你Historical896k WordsOngoing This is a slow-paced farming story. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it. The protagonist, Li Zheng, farms, trains troops, and builds up his strength. The story spans from the Chongzhen era to the Southern Ming. He won’t fawn over Zhu or rebel. He’ll watch dynasties rise and fall, then ultimately claim the Central Plains. 110Reads6.9Score100Shelves
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Fight against Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng from within. Defeat Emperor Chongzhen from the north. Take the heads of the Jurchens beyond the Great Wall. Be a true son of China.
58 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 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
59 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score490Shelves
60 Frontier Lord of the Late Ming 明末封疆 Jie Mu杰木Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The hidden dragon rises from the depths, scales and claws flashing. The young tiger roars in the valley, and all beasts tremble! A modern SWAT officer mysteriously transmigrates to the storm-tossed late Ming era, giving rise to the legendary warlord Wei Yuan! Meanwhile, the frustrated general Yang Gu, who would otherwise have vanished into the pages of history, follows a new course after Wei Yuan inadvertently alters his fate and becomes a trendsetter of his age. Huang Taiji, whose iron cavalry 21Reads5.9Score—Shelves
61 Transmigrating to the Late Ming as a Military Household Member, Starting by Raiding the Queue-Wearing Soldiers 穿越明末成军户，从抢辫子兵开始 Colorful Clouds Return to the Light彩云归照Historical960k WordsOngoing [Late Ming Dynasty + No System + Farming + Hegemony + War] In the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign, natural and man-made disasters beset the Great Ming Dynasty, a realm founded nearly three hundred years ago, now teetering on the brink of collapse. The man standing before you now: He rose from humble beginnings, bringing his whole family with him, and took on the Great Ming, crushed the Later Jin, and rode across the grasslands. He led the people of Liaodong in slaughtering the Eight Banners l 271Reads7.0Score—Shelves
62 Late Ming! I Raise a Rebellion in the Mountains of Hunan, Jiangxi, and Hubei 明末！我在湘赣鄂山区造反 Window and Door Installer门窗安装师傅Historical635k WordsCompleted [Entirely human-written + completely original + rebellion at the end of the Ming dynasty + farming + not mindless wish fulfillment + logical + advancing the tech tree + slaughtering Ming-era gentry and powerful families + colonizing the globe + satire of the present day] Yan Yu transmigrates unexpectedly to Ningzhou at the end of the Ming dynasty, carrying nothing but a lighter. Facing a time when people eat one another, see how Yan Yu uses common knowledge from the future and little tricks for 696Reads6.6Score101Shelves
63 Growing Powerful from the Rank of a Battalion Commander in the Late Ming 明末从千户开始做大做强 Look Ahead Quickly看快前面Historical974k WordsCompleted Han Xi transmigrated to the end of the Ming dynasty. Thanks to his father's efforts, he managed to become a battalion commander in the garrison. But the garrison was only a few dozen miles from where Huang Taiji would first enter the Pass, making the area extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Han Xi had the [Salary System], and the timeline was still early. The Wanli Emperor had only recently died. Han Xi still had plenty of time to quietly build up his strength. 9.7kReads7.8Score583Shelves
64 Late Ming: Who Says Only the Eight Banners Can Enter the Pass? 明末：谁说入关的只能是八旗 Forest Meow-Meow森林喵喵Historical425k WordsOngoing “Great Commander, we can’t hesitate any longer! We can no longer suppress the rebel army inside the pass. We have to enter the pass now!” Li Chenghuan looked at the officers in the room, slowly rose to his feet, and nodded with satisfaction. “Those bandits inside the pass don’t fear the might of our heavenly troops. We must strike hard! Abatai, your forces will lead the charge. Rest assured, history will faithfully record our loyalty!” One day, the headline on the front page of a Liaoyang newspa 135Reads6.6Score—Shelves
65 Reborn as a Soldier, Rising in the Late Ming 重生小兵，崛起在明末 A Stunning Swan on the Cold River寒江一惊鸿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. 594Reads7.7Score—Shelves
66 The Chronicles of Anton 安东志 Minor Official of the Border City边城小吏Historical697k WordsOngoing When Fang Muchuan was thirteen, he stood on the walls of Lin'an and asked Zhao Wenxiu, “Grandfather, what's beyond the mountains?” “Annan. And beyond that, the sea.” He had no idea that one day he would lead the elite soldiers of the garrison across those mountains. In the tenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the Ming dynasty was battered by storms. Garrison officers embezzled soldiers' pay and seized military farmland, driving soldiers and their families to flee in droves. To the north, the Jurchen 74Reads—Score—Shelves
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Just read it; it's written to my liking, with very few flaws.
67 Transmigration: The Jiashen Upheaval, Carrying the Revolution Through to the End 穿越：甲申之变，将革命进行到底 Frozen Fly冻死的苍蝇Historical211k WordsOngoing Li Baoguo, a soldier in the revolutionary army, has an unwavering faith. He isn't afraid of grueling training or of bleeding and dying in battle. Danger lurks at every turn during a rescue mission. When he wakes after an aftershock, he finds himself in another time and place. What should he do? Can he hold fast to his beliefs and carry the revolution through to the end...? 259Reads—Score111Shelves
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This is my first time writing a novel, so I don't have much experience. If you like reading it, you can add it to your bookshelf. I'm writing it quite slowly.
68 Zhaowu Restoration: Prince Gui Saves the Ming 昭武中兴：桂王挽明 Ink-Blue Crane Crown墨青鹤顶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, 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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This book doesn't fawn over Emperor Chongzhen. It doesn't even allow the protagonist to transmigrate into his body.
69 Dual Transmigration: My Villa Connects to the Ming Dynasty 双穿：我家别墅通大明 Western Plains Clerk西平吏Historical748k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and I have no idea whether it'll go up later!] [Hongwu era] [Sweet romance] [One heroine] [Comedy] [Mutual transmigration] [Political intrigue] [The emperor's trusted confidant] [Imperial son-in-law of the Great Ming] [Absolutely handwritten, no AI] [Important notice: The "young lady" tag was clicked by mistake and can't be changed.] I'm Wang Buyào, a rich second-generation kid. I have three great loves in life: video games, staying home, and resisting marriage pressur 2.1kReads6.9Score101Shelves
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The Prince Consort Who Protects the Nation Helps the Ming Dynasty! Multiple character voice acting is now available!
70 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical625k WordsCompleted This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4.1kReads8.1Score365Shelves
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This is a good book. The protagonist transmigrates to the home of a kind Hakka landlord in the late Ming Dynasty. Starting with a patrol officer of 20 men, he expands his power through farming, suppressing rebellions, forming an army, fighting bandits in Guangdong, and navigating the turbulent Taiwan Strait… One historical event after another unfolds in Southeast China during the late Ming Dynasty. He develops his power within the historical context, unlike other novels where he becomes a king or tyrant, but rather respects history and develops gradually. Besides his career development, he also has beautiful companions, a childhood sweetheart, a supportive and comforting spouse, and a stunning concubine [smirk].
71 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 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强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!!! 739Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier on the battlefield of Sarhu during the Wanli era of the late Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill enemies with a single move, taking down one man in three steps, slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, and crushing the Later Jin army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded fervor, and incredibly moving. An absolutely must-read novel, a truly captivating read. Give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably far superior to most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war!
72 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强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
73 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Rule the World with a Panda! 明末崇祯：朕与熊猫共天下！ Fresh Evening Rain暮雨清新Historical134k WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates to the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign at the end of the Ming Dynasty. When he wakes up, he’s a three-month-old panda cub, being cuddled like a pet by Princess Zhaoren! A desperate situation from the start: Li Zicheng’s forces are at the gates, and Chongzhen is slaughtering his way through the imperial harem with a sword. At this life-or-death moment, the Chaos Beast Evolution System activates! The beginner’s pack is maxed out, awakening the bloodline of the Chaos 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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The calamity of the Jia Shen year (1444) – was the Ming Dynasty doomed? Absolutely not! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a panda in the imperial palace, awakens a guardian beast system, and forcibly rewrites the history of the late Ming Dynasty! He saves Emperor Chongzhen, protects the empress and princesses, escapes Beijing overnight, and heads south to rebuild the Ming court. He recruits loyal officials, eliminates treacherous ministers, trains an iron army, quells bandits, and destroys the Manchus. From the brink of national collapse, he fights his way to a golden age of eternal revival! History buffs rejoice! The plot is rigorous and unaltered, packed with exciting moments, and boasts a grand and epic scope!
74 You Were Supposed to Be a Hero of Liangshan, Yet You Rode a Tiger to Seize the Throne 让你梁山当好汉你却骑虎坐江山 Fresh Evening Rain暮雨清新Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated into Water Margin and somehow became Wu Song, the hero who slew a tiger! Gifted by Heaven with a Beast-Taming System, I can now communicate with all beasts. From the start, I tame the white-fronted tiger with round eyes on Jingyang Ridge. Riding my giant spirit tiger, I roam the vast forests. One roar from the tiger and every beast submits. With the System’s power to raise and train beasts, I build one astonishing beast-spirit army after another: Steel-Tusk Corps: Wild boars char 265Reads—Score107Shelves
75 I Look Like a Girl in Makeup, but a Guy Without It: The All-Round Girl-Disguise System 上妆是你妹卸妆是哥全能装妹系统 Fresh Evening Rain暮雨清新Urban351k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing + Comedy + One Female Lead + Showbiz + A Bit of Everything] A young man from Earth unexpectedly transmigrates to Blue Star. The two worlds are 80 percent alike, but Blue Star’s entertainment industry is far behind. His name is Lu Xiaobai, he’s male, 175 cm tall, and bound to the [All-Purpose Cross-Dressing System]. There are countless Systems out there. I’d take any random rich-guy System, or even a System that gives me a hundred million a day. But what’s this about dressing up a 79Reads—Score—Shelves
76 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M 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. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves
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Rebuild the Ming Dynasty, and seek wealth, glory, and beauties within its borders.
77 A Rake in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末混球 Dancing Lights流光飞舞Historical3.9M WordsCompleted With transmigration to the late Ming Dynasty becoming all the rage, Yang Menglong, a fine young man from the twenty-first century, the school's king of brawling and a menace in the eyes of street punks, also somehow transmigrated back to that era. And yet... Waving his dog-leg knife, Yang Menglong roared hoarsely, “Which bastard said the late Ming was easy to get by in? Come out here! I promise I won't chop you to death!” 273Reads8.7Score201Shelves
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I just finished the first book, and it's really good 😊 He seems like a scoundrel, but in reality, he's loyal, righteous, and talented. There's no system involved. Fans of Ming Dynasty stories should definitely check it out.
78 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
79 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130.1kReads9.2Score14.2kShelves
80 Forward, Ming Battle-Line Infantry! 大明战列线步兵前进 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [An original story about the Imjin War, exclusive to Tomato] In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 by the Western calendar), Peng transmigrates into the past. Among the routed soldiers, he's nothing more than a low-ranking scout captain. Facing the utterly rampant Japanese pirates, and a Ming Dynasty that has effectively fallen under the Wanli Emperor's rule, Peng throws back his head and roars, “I'll make them submit through virtue!” The gear strapped across my shou 6.9kReads9.1Score633Shelves
81 A Record of Saving the World at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末救世记 Lots of Fun in Life生活趣事多Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated to the Ming dynasty + decisive and ruthless + turning the tide + saving hundreds of millions of Han Chinese from disaster!] In the final years of the Chongzhen reign, the leaky old ship that is the Ming dynasty is about to sink. Three hundred years of humiliation for the Han people are about to begin. Shen Zhan transmigrates and becomes a hundred-household commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. With the help of the Confiscation System, Shen Zhan gradually turns the tide. Whos 1.2kReads7.8Score101Shelves
82 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Strategist: Liu Bowen Reborn and Transmigrated to Set the World Right 大明首谋：刘伯温重生穿越定乾坤 Writing and Drinking且墨且醉Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing [Reborn Power Fantasy] + [High-Martial Great Ming] + [Liu Bowen] + [System Comeback] + [Ender of Regrets] + [Tormented Romance and Political Intrigue] + [A Long Road to Winning Her Back] Zhu Biao dies in the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma passes away in her prime, and Liu Bowen drinks poison in bitter despair. Open the history books of the Ming, and every page is filled with regrets. What if he could live again? In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Liu Bowen, poison coursing through his body, is reb —Reads—Score—Shelves
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🔥This book is a cure for the unfulfilled wounds of Ming Dynasty history! Liu Bowen is reborn and goes on a killing spree!🔥 The three most painful words in Ming Dynasty history are: Zhu Biao's death, Empress Ma's demise, and the execution of meritorious officials. What if Liu Bowen were to be reborn? Poisoned, he returns with the "Calculating the World" system—foreseeing three days in advance and understanding people's hearts! He sets up a trap in advance, wiping out the assassins of the Demonic Sect, and ensuring Crown Prince Zhu Biao's narrow escape; defying fate, he storms into the palace, bringing Empress Ma back to life! He fights back against treacherous officials in the court, confronts Zhu Yuanzhang head-on, and wins over the cold and beautiful Xuan Nu… Nine realms of high-level martial arts, political intrigue at its peak. Every page you turn is like applying a plaster to the wounds of history! I stayed up all night reading it, and it was so satisfying I cried! #Rebirth #HighLevelMartialArtsofMingDynasty #LiuBowen #FillingTheWounds #SystemReversal #BookRecommendation
83 Brother Chongzhen, Step Down! I'll Be the Emperor of Great Ming 崇祯皇兄退位吧，我来当大明皇帝 Author Shan Yu Qing Feng作者山语清风Historical410k WordsCompleted In the fifth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming dynasty, once the world’s foremost power in science and military technology, the empire was already teetering on the brink of collapse. A modern graduate student in materials science unexpectedly transmigrates with Doubao AI and becomes Zhu Yihai, the sixth illegitimate son of the Prince of Lu. With the Kong Youde Rebellion already underway and Shandong’s provincial administration in growing turmoil, even a prince’s illegitimate son faces a di 647Reads—Score106Shelves
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The son of a prince rose to power
84 The Great Chieftain of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大土司 Toxic Thoughts思想有毒Historical577k WordsCompleted A modern university student unexpectedly finds himself in the body of a southern scholar traveling to sit the imperial examinations in the early Ming dynasty. Then, by another twist of fate, he enters officialdom amid factional struggles. In an age when being an official is at its most perilous, he begins by protecting himself, keeping on good terms with everyone and navigating the official world. He traverses a turbulent era, rising in rank and making a fortune, with only his wife’s death left 617Reads7.6Score106Shelves
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This novel, judging from its title, is a story about self-rise and refusing to be a sycophant!
85 Just Venting: My Cursed Roommate Became Chongzhen 吐槽一下：我的冤种舍友穿成崇祯 A Fan Niu阿凡牛Historical324k WordsOngoing Li A Jie, a modern-day corporate drone, wakes up to find that he's landed in the disastrous final years of the Ming Dynasty, as the foolish son of a landlord, a spoiled brat from a small salt merchant family in Jiangnan. Even more absurdly, his useless roommate, who used to call him “Brother Jie, carry me to victory!” every day in their dorm, has become the Chongzhen Emperor, with a noose around his neck and a death countdown ticking away! With flames of war on all sides and the court rotten to —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The protagonist and Emperor Chongzhen were roommates in the future, and then they traveled through time together. It's absolutely fantastic! Thumbs up!
86 Late Ming: Building a Free Trade Port in Hainan 明末：我在海南建设自贸港 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将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 853Reads6.0Score107Shelves
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I've read this book; it's a pretty good piece of writing. [Thumbs up]
87 After Chongzhen’s Death, I Kept the Ming Dynasty Alive in Nanjing 崇祯死后，我在南京给大明续命 f Mayfly in the Vastnessf蜉蝣一粟Historical137k WordsOngoing [Southern Ming + A Small Fry Changes the Nation's Fate + Smart Protagonist] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the emperor died and the capital fell. Overnight, the lands of the Great Ming were left without a ruler. Yet Chen An, a nineteen-year-old junior clerk in the Nanjing Ministry of Revenue, saw blood-red words on a relief-grain document that only he could see: [If this document is rejected, 137 people will die within three days.] There was grain in the storehouse, yet people o —Reads—Score—Shelves
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A true glimpse into the real history after the death of Emperor Chongzhen from the perspective of a common soldier, allowing viewers to navigate the torrent of history and put their skills to use.
88 Ming Dynasty Overseas Soldier: Slapping Chongzhen from the Start 大明海外悍卒：开局掌掴崇祯 Zuo Xiaotu Bai左小兔白Historical211k WordsOngoing [Alternate History] + [Parallel World] + [Great Ming] + [System] + [Multiple Heroines] On the nineteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, a white silk noose atop Coal Hill was about to bring an era to an end. Just as Chongzhen kicked away the stone he was standing on, a lowly soldier from a Great Ming overseas garrison teleported back and slapped him across the face! “Die? Who gave you permission to die?!” “Dying is easy. The hard part is living to fight the Q 3Reads7.8Score—Shelves
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This book is so good you won't regret reading it; I highly recommend it!
89 Resent That He Didn't 恨其不为 On a Whim兴之所至Historical1.2M 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. 326Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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He started his own business at the end of the Ming Dynasty.
90 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
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Novels suitable for reading in one sitting
91 Great Ming: My Choices Summon the Greatest Ministers in History 大明：朕的抉择召唤千古名臣 Flaw on White Jade白壁略瑕Historical111k WordsOngoing On a snowy night in the first year of Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian transmigrates and jolts awake before the empire falls. Beneath the Dragon Throne lies a land strewn with corpses, its people starving for miles. At court, the Donglin faction and the eunuchs endlessly brawl for power. Beyond the passes, the Jianzhou Jurchens sharpen their blades. At his waist hangs the white silk sash with which he will hang himself on Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this desperate moment, the Mandate of Heave 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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The male protagonist transmigrates directly into the body of Emperor Chongzhen, but he doesn't give up. He summons powerful figures from past dynasties through a system. Every choice he makes is related to the fate of the dynasty. Famous ministers display their talents, quelling internal rebellions and defending against powerful enemies abroad. I'm going to be the first to lead the revival of the Ming Dynasty.
92 A Great Warlord Builds a Mighty China, Starting as a Hundred-Household Officer at the End of the Ming Dynasty 大割据者从明末百户建设巍巍中华 Ma Long Loves Slacking Off马龙爱摸鱼Historical135k WordsOngoing Farming | Historical Accuracy | Solid Logic | Light System Elements | Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment | Overseas Expansion | Hegemony In the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, the realm is in turmoil. Liaodong lies in ruins, bandit armies are everywhere, and the Great Ming dynasty faces its darkest hour. Three modern men, all alone in the world, transmigrate after an accident and become obscure company commanders in Aoshan Guard, Shandong. At the brink of life and death, the Great Warlord System —Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is a logical book!
93 The Great Ryukyu Kingdom 大琉球王国 The Tragedy of the Late Ming明末的悲哀Historical281k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates to the Ryukyu Kingdom in the late Wanli era. Facing Satsuma's relentless pressure, he gives up on the kingdom and leads its people to Taiwan, where they build up their strength. Once powerful enough, they destroy Satsuma and force the Tokugawa shogunate to submit... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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The protagonist transmigrates to the Ryukyu Kingdom in the late Wanli period, first destroying the weak Ryukyu Kingdom, then the Qing Dynasty, then conquering India, and finally defeating the Russians who fled in disarray, ceding territory and suing for peace. It's a pure, satisfying story and quite good.
94 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 120Reads7.4Score—Shelves
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Traveling back to the late Ming Dynasty, I developed my own power, encompassing agriculture, industry, technology, and military, achieving comprehensive development.
95 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 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.6M 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 2.9kReads—Score374Shelves
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Is Japan's Sengoku period a viable option? The protagonist, rising from humble beginnings, engages in chaotic warfare, cultivating land and building infrastructure, constructing ships and cannons, striving for supremacy. In the mid-stages, the protagonist fights the Jurchens, establishes the Liaodong Army, builds treasure ships, battles the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, occupies India, discovers Australia, seizes the Middle East, enters the Americas, and confronts the West.
96 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: Gathering Refugees and Becoming Emperor 穿越明末：收拢流民，登基称帝 Cat Who Loves Pan-Fried Eggs爱吃水煎鸡蛋的猫Historical264k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [Late Ming] + [System] + [Conquest] + [Rising from the Steppe] Wu Jie transmigrated to the second year of the Shunzhi reign, only to discover that he was bound to the "Perfect Popular Idol System." But what happened in the second year of Shunzhi? The Ten Days of Yangzhou. The Three Massacres of Jiading. Eight short characters, every one of them steeped in the mountains of bones left by the Han people. The Central Plains was about to fall! For centuries to come, the stench of t 115Reads—Score102Shelves
97 Rewriting Ming History: I Refuse to Wear a Queue 改造明史，我不要扎辫子 Li from Xiao Li and Lao Li小李老李的李Historical773k WordsCompleted In 2025, Han Qian is a Grade 8 fitter at Jiangnan Shipyard. In his spare time, he enjoys studying Ming dynasty history. He thinks the Ming emperors all had distinctive personalities and a strong backbone. Then an accident sends him transmigrating to the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign. He's transmigrated? The bitter wind whipped sand and grit across his face like countless tiny knives. Han Qian's eyes flew open, and a rusty, metallic sweetness filled his throat. He found himself lying on a h —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The protagonist is an eighth-level fitter at the Jiangnan Shipyard who travels back to the seventh year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. He has no cheat codes and relies solely on his skills to make a living.
98 Late Ming: A Chinese-Style Succubus 明末：中式魅魔 Cheng Hua诚华Historical849k WordsCompleted The sky is high and the clouds are pale; I gaze until the wild geese flying south disappear. One who has never reached the Great Wall is no true hero; I count the miles of the journey, twenty thousand. On the peaks of Liupan Mountain, red banners unfurl in the western wind. Today I hold the long spear in my hands; when will I bind the Azure Dragon? A modern university student transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He sees the dead strewn across the land from famine, and people tra 73Reads—Score—Shelves
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Anti-Japanese War Literature at the End of the Ming Dynasty
99 Old Wei: Can You Still Shoulder the Blame? 老魏：这锅你还背的动吗？ Counting Stars on the Gourd Vine葫芦滕上数星星Historical135k WordsCompleted You all want me dead? Then no one gets to live! I wield the eunuch faction as my blade and reform the Ming Dynasty. The eunuch faction holds sway across the court, while the Donglin Party has been beaten down to just a handful of stragglers. A god-tier start from the start. Doesn’t that mean I get the final say in court? Lift the maritime ban, reform commercial taxes, strip the nobles of their privileges, seize control of the military, redistribute land, clean up the bureaucracy, develop industr 361Reads—Score—Shelves
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2026: Fast-paced, no filler words.
100 Wu Zetian Comes to the Great Ming: I Shall Uphold Its Three-Century Legacy 武后临明：朕扶大明三百年 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical486k WordsCompleted In the early years of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty was beset by turmoil, its collapse seemingly just around the corner. The legendary female emperor Wu Zetian transmigrated into the body of Empress Zhou. The moment she opened her eyes, she was beset by troubles at home and abroad, surrounded by enemies on all sides. She did not rule from behind the curtain or meddle in state affairs. As empress, she advanced one careful step at a time: She built armies of warrior monks and established 20Reads—Score—Shelves
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Wu Zetian time-traveled to the late Ming Dynasty! She used political intrigue to save the country.

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