Novels About Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Preferably as the Emperor, With a Smart Protagonist 明朝穿越书，优先皇帝，不无脑

1. 51 殖 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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   Go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory

2. 52 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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   [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Bloodshed + War] Good news: Zhu Lian has transmigrated, becoming Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu You. Bad news: Today is the tenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen's reign, seven days before Li Zicheng's rebel army breaches the outer city. At this time, the Ming Dynasty is on the verge of collapse, hanging by a thread. To the north are the Jurchens, to the west are bandits; natural disasters are constant, and man-made calamities are relentless. Zhu Lian throws away the rope in his hand, picks up the Emperor's Sword. He kills the infighting civil officials, the corrupt courtiers, the incredibly wealthy nobles, and the merchants who have betrayed the country. Initially, he only wanted to hold out a few more days to send the Crown Prince to Nanjing. Later, things developed beyond his plans…

3. 53 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8kReads9.2Score590Shelves

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   They're all from the late Ming Dynasty, not mindless.

4. 54 大 Great Ming: Zhu Gaochi, Empress Ma's Dream Grandson 大明：我朱高炽马皇后的梦中情孙 Unrivaled Zhen振无敌Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Empress Ma Saves the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Empire] + [Changing the Ming Dynasty] + [Golden Finger] + [No Regrets] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, two major events were about to unfold: Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Empress Ma were both on the verge of death. Zhu Gaochi: “Big Brother Xiongying, Grandmother, don’t be afraid. Fatty’s here!” I was born into the body of the ten-month-old Zhu Gaochi, later known as Emperor Renzong of Ming, and received 9kReads8.1Score575Shelves

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   Reincarnated as the chubby Emperor Renzong of Ming, Zhu Gaochi, in the tenth month of his life, he gains access to a system shop, but what's with the "enjoyment value"? Thus begins Zhu Gaochi's daily life of tricking his father, saving his grandmother, tricking his grandfather, and saving his brother. Later, he even travels to another dimension of the Ming Dynasty for a visit.

5. 55 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 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves

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   The truth about the late Ming Dynasty, also known as the Ming Dynasty conspiracy theory

6. 56 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen the Rebel 明末：造反者崇祯 Three Bows in the Peach Garden桃园三鞠躬Historical1.7M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 31.8kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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   Awesome needs no further explanation

7. 57 重 Reborn for a New Life, Tyrant Chongzhen Kills! Kills! Kills! 重活一世，暴君崇祯杀！杀！杀！ Sketch勾画Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The seventh year of the Tianqi reign, eighth month. Zhu Youjian knelt before the imperial bed in the Qianqing Palace, his knees aching against the floor. He did the math in his head: seven years ago, on a late night working overtime, he had died suddenly at his computer. When he awoke, he had become Zhu Youjian, the Prince of Xing. Seven years. For seven whole years, he had stayed in his manor, pretending to be ill, pretending to be a fool, pretending to be invisible. In secret, he had trained e 12kReads7.0Score1.1kShelves

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   The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai during the late Ming Dynasty, and concubines of an enemy state.

8. 58 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! 14.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   This is highly recommended! It's not mindless or overly sentimental!!! A political intrigue novel.

9. 59 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 228.3kReads9.5Score28.1kShelves

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   Tomato's excellent work, unforgettable.

10. 60 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 156.4kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
11. 61 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? 18.4kReads8.9Score841Shelves
12. 62 明 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 History of the Southern Ming南明史Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.4kReads7.4Score251Shelves
13. 63 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105kReads9.4Score11.1kShelves
14. 64 大 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 5.9kReads8.9Score304Shelves
15. 65 大 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

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    Tomato's number one divine book, invincible

16. 66 大 Great Tang: I Keep Dying to Remonstrate, and Li Shimin Can't Take It Anymore 大唐：天天死谏，李世民破防了 Cicadas Singing at Night夜伴蝉鸣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A Remonstrance to the Death, Part One. [In the halls of government, rotten wood serves as officials; in the palace, beasts draw their salaries. Men with the hearts of wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the seats of power, while bootlickers and toadies take charge of state affairs. As a result, the realm lies in ruins and the people suffer untold misery.] A Remonstrance to the Death, Part Two. [Your Majesty, you are mistaken! You favor Prince Wei and reject the Crown Prince. Will this not set brot 8.8kReads7.4Score511Shelves
17. 67 大 Great Ming: I Keep Dying to Protest, and Even Old Zhu Cracks 大明：天天死谏，老朱都破防了 Great Tree Begonia大树海棠Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [This book spans five thousand years of Chinese history, covering every dynasty and returning to them repeatedly. The stories include, but are not limited to, ministers remonstrating unto death, risking everything to speak up for the people, expanding the borders, and changing the course of history to right past regrets.] Can delivering takeout really move Heaven and Earth, shake the ages, and leave a name in the history books? Believe it? Don’t? Then click in and see for yourself. Yuan Lin, a f 111.1kReads8.3Score10.3kShelves
18. 68 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 28.2kReads8.6Score3kShelves

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    These two books are worth reading.

19. 69 大 The Ming Dynasty: A Picturesque Realm 大明之江山如画 A Little Bit Vulgar小小俗气Historical171k WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered-spring sabers. Those who betray the country: kill! Those who embezzle and take bribes: kill! Those who disrupt the court: kill! Those who form factions for personal gain: kill! The splendor of a flourishing age is like willow fluff drifting in the wind. Currents churn beneath the court, treacherous officials lie in wait, and threats loom at the borders. Clad in a flying-fish robe and armed with an embroidered-spring saber, Xue Zhenyue serves as a Jinyiwei guard, w 7Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 万 The Tenth Year of Wanli: Taking Up My Post in Liaodong 万历十年：就藩辽东 A Little Bit Vulgar小小俗气Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The tenth year of the Wanli reign was a watershed moment for the Ming Empire. A host of upheavals converged that year, sending the dynasty down a path wholly different from the one laid out by history. Zhang Juzheng, the “Duke of Jiangling,” passed away. With the reformer who had upheld the “Wanli Renaissance” gone, a pillar of the empire collapsed. His unfinished reforms came to an abrupt halt, and old abuses in the bureaucracy returned. Ma Fang, a renowned general on the northern frontier, die 3kReads7.5Score194Shelves
21. 71 重 Reborn as Zhu Gaoxu of the Ming Dynasty: Watch Me Take the Ming by Storm 重生大明朱高煦，看我玩转大明 Han Qi Who Loves Spicy Potato Sticks爱吃麻香土豆条的韩奇Historical743k WordsCompleted Transmigration and rebirth, the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty, strengthening the nation through technology, global conquest, lighthearted wish fulfillment, a scheming prince A modern-day office worker is reborn as Zhu Gaoxu, the Yongle era’s “master of courting disaster,” with the goal of unifying the world. 39Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 大 The Slacker Turns His Luck Around in Great Ming: I Roast the Yongle Emperor from the Start 大明咸鱼翻身：开局烤了永乐帝 Han Qi Who Loves Spicy Potato Sticks爱吃麻香土豆条的韩奇Historical738k WordsCompleted Zhu Gaochi is history’s certified “chicken stewed in a crock” candidate, a hero of the Jingnan Campaign and a champion of spectacularly courting disaster. When a modern engineer opens his eyes and finds himself in the body of Yongle Emperor Zhu Di’s hot-tempered second son, his first move is to feel his neck and make sure he hasn’t been stuffed into a crock yet! His second is to slam his fist on the history books and roar, “I’m turning this loser of a father’s fate around, no matter what!” What 54Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 阿 Adou: I Am the Jianwen Emperor 阿斗：我为建文大帝 Laughing Through Life笑平生Historical690k WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, A Dou slowly came to. “I'm emperor again? Great, now I can play cricket again.” “Abolish the vassal states? Those are my own uncles. Would they really hurt me?” “Waaah, I miss my Chancellor so much. Life without him is unbearable.” 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Dou: This Ming Dynasty is destined for me.

24. 74 明 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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    While the north was engulfed in bloodshed at the end of the Ming Dynasty, what were people doing in the southeast? The protagonist transmigrates to a kind-hearted Hakka landlord family in southern Jiangxi during the late Ming Dynasty. Starting as a patrol officer of 20 men, the family expands through farming, suppressing rebellions, forming an army, fighting pirates in Guangdong, resisting the Dutch in Fujian, developing Taiwan, expanding their territory in the South China Sea, and marching north to resist the Qing Dynasty… There is chivalry for the country and its people, and tenderness from childhood sweethearts; there are ups and downs… Readers interested in the history of Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan during the late Ming Dynasty should check out this book. The later plot is even more exciting.

25. 75 大 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝，朱元璋嫡长子朱标！ Broken Blade断刃Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is fluent and natural, the characters are vivid and lively, the logic is rigorous, and the characters are intelligent; it is an excellent work among the early Ming Dynasty Hongwu period literature.

26. 76 重 Reborn as Zhu Biao: Building the Greatest Ming Dynasty 重生朱标，打造巅峰大明 The Well-Off Miss Su富饶的苏大小姐Historical111k WordsCompleted Lin Yu, a modern scholar of Ming history, is devoted to studying Zhu Biao and has achieved remarkable results. An unexpected encounter on a rainy night sends his soul into the recently deceased Zhu Biao. Facing the grief-stricken Zhu Yuanzhang, Lin Yu is reborn as Zhu Biao. At court, powerful meritorious officials watch like tigers, while rival factions stir beneath the surface. Among the common people, a land ravaged by war is desperate for a chance to recover. Drawing on modern knowledge and h —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
28. 78 大 Great Ming: Li Shimin Reincarnates as Chongzhen 大明：李世民魂穿大明崇祯 Simo Xinghe司墨星河Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [No System + No Foreknowledge + No Early Tech Tree + Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue + Characters with Their Wits About Them. Rebuild the old realm through the lens of history and human nature!] A thousand years from now, when we look back, how could the splendor of China have been tainted by the stench of the Jian Nu? Restore order at court, root out the traitors, shelter the refugees, subdue the barbarians, pacify the seas, and raise the nation's prestige! Turn back the raging tide and sh 7.4kReads8.6Score984Shelves
29. 79 这 This Ming Dynasty Colonizes the World 这个大明殖民全世界 Wandering Little Snake流浪的小蛇Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Late Yuan Dynasty: I Knocked Over Zhu Chongba’s Bowl [Chen Shan] [History] [Late Yuan Dynasty] [Struggle for Supremacy] [War] [Chen Youliang] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Liu Bowen] [Zhang Dingbian] “Dad! Don’t stand so high up, or you’ll get hit by an arrow!” The history streamer Chen Shan finds his soul in the body of Chen Youliang’s crown prince. The moment his father dies at Lake Poyang, he makes a run for it, then turns around and takes the throne, renaming Chen Han as the Great Min 834Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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    This looks good.

30. 80 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. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment story…

31. 81 朕 I Only Want to Be a Ruler of a Fallen Kingdom 朕只想当个亡国之君 The Sun Who Loves Barbecue吃烤肉的太阳Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Chu Fan transmigrated into Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor, just after he ascended the throne. Faced with a mountain of memorials and a heap of looming problems, he recalled history and made a decision that went against his ancestors’ wishes: give up and do nothing! The Chongzhen Emperor failed because he worked too hard, handling everything himself. The harder he tried, the more mistakes he made. So my goal is to lie flat, give up, and govern through inaction, letting this vast empire run it 1.1kReads7.9Score106Shelves

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    At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen, though seemingly content with a peaceful life, led the Ming Dynasty to prosperity, sailing across the seas. He was inclined towards political intrigue, but not entirely brainless. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 82 嘉 Jiajing: I Really Am Cultivating Immortality 嘉靖：朕真的在修仙 Boiling Wine in a Cold Hut寒庐煮酒Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An emperor obsessed with cultivating the Dao? I'm cultivating immortality! After transmigrating into the Ming dynasty as the “Daoist Emperor,” he initially resolves to become the greatest emperor in history. But cultivation is real, and immortality is within reach. With a scroll of the Way of Peaceful Ascension, he concocts the elixir of immortality in a golden age! From then on, new rites flourish, and the Three Palaces stand together. The jade seal passes through the ages, and fortune soars ac 1.8kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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    These three are among the best I've read, since many time-travel stories set in the Ming Dynasty are quite similar. There's another one about Zhu Yunwen that's also good; he chooses a crown prince who is a woman he has his eye on. It's well-written, but I only read about a third of it, and Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive, so I gave up.

33. 83 穿 Transmigrating to the Zhengde Era: Restoring the Dynasty, Starting with the Seizing of the Gate 穿越正德：从夺门开始中兴 Playing Chess by the Pine Waves at Night松涛夜弈Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the sixteenth year of the Zhengde reign, I “died.” When I opened my eyes, I had become Zhu Houzhao, the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The good news: I had transmigrated, and I was an emperor. The bad news: According to my “death edict,” I had been dead for three days. The new emperor, Jiajing, was on his way to the capital to seize the throne. The entire court, including my birth mother, was busy arranging my funeral and welcoming the new ruler. The even worse news: Grand Secretary Yan 258Reads6.8Score104Shelves

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    Three days after Emperor Zhengde's death, his will has been issued, and the new emperor is on his way to the capital. An ordinary modern person transmigrates here and must seize power to survive. Unfortunately, the protagonist's political acumen is limited. Fortunately, he knows to employ Wang Yangming, but the difficulty of seizing power is simply too great... I won't transmigrate in these three stories. The protagonist isn't particularly powerful, the governance isn't forceful, the logic is sound, political intrigue is the core, and plot twists keep coming from the start.

34. 84 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming to Become the Son of Heaven 穿越大明做人皇 Canaanese Secrets迦南隐语Historical292k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty with no System and a nightmare start. Every conventional way a modern person might use to break out of the predicament is blocked. Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, the Crown Prince’s eldest son, in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, he uses modern knowledge to give the ancients a taste of industrialization and show them that mastering science and engineering means you have nothing to fear, even after transmigrating. He gathers the Four Divine Primarchs, wields the Human E 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from hell with no system, all four gods chosen, yet my heart is filled with sunshine.

35. 85 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.4kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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    A fervent Ming Dynasty enthusiast, Zhu Biao, time-traveled into the crown prince during a heated online argument with netizens, "angrily beating" Zhu Yuanzhang, who then jokingly abdicated the throne! Witness the bizarre interaction between this father and son and the new era of the Ming Dynasty!

36. 86 明 Late Ming: Returning to the Ming Dynasty as Crown Prince! 明末：回到大明当太子！ Binbin Youli Was Already Taken斌斌有理被注册Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb as the last crown prince of the late Ming + no System + scheming + seizing power + thrilling military action + harem + firearms technology + expanding the realm + ruling the world] [A slow-burn story with no System. Nothing happens overnight. Childhood moves along quickly, with only major historical milestones covered.] [This is not a System story or quick transmigration. He won't instantly become invincible and rule the world without a thought. Read with care. The characters 243Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the life of Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and forcing Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate? Suppressing bandits, destroying the Jurchens—how can one turn the tide without a system? Fans of late Ming history are welcome to discuss and offer corrections on this turbulent era.

37. 87 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.4kReads8.6Score809Shelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The story follows Zhu Youjian, the last Han Chinese emperor, as he navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of court life, builds his power base in seclusion, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both wisdom and cunning. The book dissects human nature, revealing hidden intelligence, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second and third books are rich in historical background, with a reasonable plot progression and rigorous logic. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption. When natural disasters and wars, along with the barriers between officials and gentry, become shackles of fate, they use their wisdom to break through these shackles, risking their lives. When the laws of survival and human weaknesses intertwine, they use strategy to break through the net, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. The fourth book features fluent and natural writing, a plot development that is logical and well-thought-out, vivid characters, and high intelligence. It tells the story of Emperor Taichang, who, after only one month in power, breaks through a hellish start, gradually turns the tide, and lays the groundwork for the world. In short, the book tells of court intrigue, power struggles, time travel, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the charm of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever forward.

38. 88 老 I Refuse to Be an Emperor Who Dies Within a Month 老子不当一月就死的天子 Two Ghosts Battle Immortals二鬼战仙Historical274k WordsCompleted Zhu Changluo, the timid and overlooked eldest prince of the Ming Dynasty, sees on a wall in a secluded side hall of Jingyang Palace the fate awaiting him: he will ascend the throne and die a month later, along with visions of the Ming Dynasty's collapse… 53Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 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, 38.3kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    Recommended historical articles from the late Ming Dynasty

40. 90 大 The Great Ming Dynasty: If Wei Zhongxian Lives, the Ming Will Never Fall 大明王朝：魏忠贤不死，明朝不灭 Brother Eighteen十八哥Historical393k WordsCompleted Transmigration is not about a System, but political intrigue; Transmigration is not a mindless power fantasy, but a tale of decisive action and bloodshed; There is no golden finger in transmigration. An all-knowing perspective is a golden finger in itself. Some say the Ming dynasty fell because Chongzhen was headstrong, impatient, and suspicious, and lacked the skills of an emperor. Some say the Tianqi Emperor was a useless ruler. Some say that if Wei Zhongxian had not died, the Ming dynasty wo 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A journey through time to see Wei Zhongxian – highly recommended.

41. 91 明 A Ming History Professor Transmigrates: I Am the Chongzhen Emperor 明史教授穿越之我是崇祯帝 Harbin's Unknown Beauty哈尔滨不知名美女Historical140k WordsOngoing When a professor of Ming history transmigrates back to the late Ming dynasty, can a young emperor turn the tide when all seems lost, save a collapsing empire, and extend the Ming dynasty’s life by 200 years? Faced with foreign invasions, political infighting, a financial collapse, natural disasters, and man-made calamities, what skills and strategies will he bring to this catastrophic start? Let’s wait and see. 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all remained silent.

42. 92 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 36.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Without a system, he led the Ming Dynasty to its peak step by step. [Top post][Top post][Top post]

43. 93 被 After Old Zhu Kidnapped Me, I Somehow Became the Imperial Tutor to All Dynasties? 被老朱绑架后，我竟成万朝国师？ Like the Wind, Without a Destination似风无途Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, dual transmigration, the Ming dynasty, multiple dynasties, and a logical plot.] Gu Yuan somehow awakens a dual-world portal. From the start, he finds a Zhu Yuanzhang in his home. He intends to give the old man a warm welcome, but turns his back and gets tied up and dragged to the Ming dynasty. This is ridiculous! I was at home, singing and chilling with the air conditioning on, casually sipping soda. Who wants to go to your Ming dynasty?! You surnamed Zhu, take this Ultra Flying Kick 8.6kReads8.0Score589Shelves

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    The protagonist, a rebellious imperial advisor, embarks on a wondrous journey spanning five thousand years of Chinese history. With extraordinary wisdom and mystical magic, he stirs up storms in various historical eras. One moment he's discussing philosophy with Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han; the next he's strategizing amidst the chaos of the Three Kingdoms period; and still the next he's displaying astonishing talent during the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The novel's imaginative plot seamlessly blends history and fantasy, offering a unique perspective on Chinese history. The captivating and suspenseful storyline will keep you hooked from the moment you start reading!

44. 94 手 My Phone Connects to the Great Ming, From the Start Leaving Zhu Yuanzhang Stunned 手机连大明，开局吓懵朱元璋 Long Dahu龙大火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted “I am the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Who are you?” A strange old man suddenly popped up on Zhao Fan's phone! After some back and forth, Zhao Fan realized the old man wasn't a con artist. He was the real Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! When Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Zhu Biao had died, Empress Ma had met a tragic end, Empress Dowager Sun was meddling in government, and Ming's God of War Zhu Qizhen had appeared... he was utterly dumbfounded! And so, Zhao Fan arrived in the Ming dynasty with countless 64Reads7.1Score—Shelves
45. 95 大 Great Ming: I Revealed I’m a Transmigrator, and Old Zhu Was Stunned 大明：自曝穿越者，老朱懵了 Young Master of the Lin Family林家公子Historical452k WordsCompleted Qin Yu wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign, and that he is lying in Princess Ningguo Zhu Yingning's bed! Qin Yu panics. Princess Ningguo is the eldest legitimate daughter of Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and the eldest princess of the Ming dynasty! Faced with the furious Zhu Yingning and the enraged Zhu Yuanzhang, Qin Yu can only reveal that he is a transmigrator to save himself! Old Zhu puts his butcher's blade on hold and decides to ask Qin Y 210Reads7.4Score186Shelves
46. 96 大 The Great Ming Shrimp Prince 大明虾亲王 Yi Ronghe易容和Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Xiaren went to teach in a remote mountain village, but by a twist of fate ended up in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era as Empress Ma's nephew. A single song about the Zhu family being doomed threw the Hongwu Emperor into turmoil and sent the wheel of Ming history veering onto a different path! 6.7kReads8.6Score340Shelves
47. 97 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    🔥🔥 [A Grand Masterpiece, A Thrilling Arrival!]🌈🌈🌈 [Power Struggles, Blood-Soaked Battles]🔥Zhu Youjian abdicates, Ye Xuan ascends the throne, vowing to uphold the Ming Dynasty! 👑I, Chongzhen, vow to rewrite history! 🗡️Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong rebel? I will not give them a chance! The Manchus slaughter my people? I vow to exterminate their race and destroy their clan! 💰The Eight Great Shanxi Merchants collude with the enemy? I will confiscate their property and exterminate their clan without mercy! 📜Scholars betray the country? Ignorant, incompetent, and shameless? Then I will slaughter them until the world is turned upside down, and rebuild the glory of the Ming Dynasty! 💥No system, pure strength, see how Chongzhen unifies the world and creates a new golden age! 🔥 #ChongzhenAscensionToTheEmperor #BloodSoakedBattles #UnparalleledPowerStruggles🔥Absolutely worth reading, don't miss it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

48. 98 明 Late Ming: Muscular Chongzhen Beats Up Huang Taiji 明末：肌肉崇祯暴打皇太极 Brother Dog Is Doghead Jie狗哥是狗头杰Historical346k WordsOngoing [Late Ming + Comedy + Power Fantasy + Transmigrate + Light System + Fantasy] I’ll shoulder this Ming dynasty with my pecs! In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Liaodong is in crisis and the court is in despair. Zhu Youjian wakes up to find that the world has changed. The dragon throne is uncomfortable, his imperial robes are tight, and when he looks down, instead of a skinny collarbone, he sees two massive pectorals capable of crushing boulders. The officials are arguing themselves hoar 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emperor Chongzhen transformed into a muscular, invincible man.

49. 99 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 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    1️⃣The male protagonist, who failed in his investment and was blamed, wanted to run away, but an elevator accident caused him to be transported to the Ming Dynasty. At this time, from top to bottom, he was surrounded by foreign enemies and plagued by internal strife, truly a time of great upheaval. The author's writing style and logic are very delicate, making it worth recommending. The main point is that the male protagonist, without any special abilities, has to work his way up from the bottom step by step to achieve great things, which really tests the author's intellect.

50. 100 快 Get on Board! It's Time to Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming 快上船，反清复明啦 Fifty Minus One五十缺一Historical585k WordsCompleted Standing before you is Zhu Zaiming, His Majesty the Emperor of the Second Ming Empire: lord of Australia, savior of the Yin people, leader of the Americas, pioneer of the ironclad battleship, nightmare of Europe, dear friend of Napoleon, supreme leader of Eastern civilization, and father of the world… The story of the Second Ming’s rise begins with a group of Han people stranded in Australia… 187Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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