Early Ming Dynasty Stories, Preferably Historically Accurate 明初的，最好是真实版本的

1. 1 大 Great Ming: I'm Chang Yuchun's Younger Brother, and I Rewrite Ming History 大明：我常遇春亲弟弟，改写明史 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical2.3M WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate as Chang Yuchun’s younger brother? Chang Yulin says: The pressure is immense! Other people transmigrate and get a System from the start, with divine weapons dropping from the sky. He transmigrated at fifteen, malnourished, and ended up following his brother into banditry! Year 1355, beneath the walls of Hezhou. Liu Ju wanted to take them to raid Zhu Yuanzhang's army. Chang Yulin grabbed his brother, who was about to attack. “Brother! We can't raid them! That man w 9.2kReads8.6Score706Shelves

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   As Chang Yuchun's brother, the first thing I do is to prevent my brother from violently killing Liu Hechuan! Who knows! The most difficult thing to understand when looking at the history of the early Ming Dynasty is Chang Yuchun! At the age of forty, he was at his peak. After returning from the Northern Expedition, he suddenly died suddenly, leaving behind an orphan and a widowed mother. In the end, the entire Chang family was almost wiped out in the Lan Yu case. This book "Da Ming: I Chang Yuchun's brother, a hero in the early Ming Dynasty" directly makes up for this regret of mine! The protagonist has no system or a golden finger, so he travels back in time and becomes Chang Yulin, Chang Yuchun's fifteen-year-old brother with a piece of Ming history. The game started just below Hezhou City, and I saw that my brother was about to follow Liu Ju to become a bandit, and then defect to Zhu Yuanzhang and embark on the road destined to die young. He didn't kill everyone as soon as he came up, and he didn't point fingers at Zhu Yuanzhang. He knew that he was a man of few words, so he could only plan carefully step by step. From reminding my brother to pay attention to his health, to avoiding deadly traps on the battlefield in advance; from secretly helping Xu Da win key battles, to skillfully dealing with Zhu Yuanzhang; from preventing Lan Yu from committing suicide, to leaving a way out for the Chang family. The author really understands history! Many details are written exactly like official history, so many times I thought this was the history that really happened. There are no magic changes, no wisdom, all changes are reasonable. Seeing that Chang Yuchun didn't die in Liuhechuan, seeing that the Chang family didn't end up ruined, it felt so good! ⚠️ Warm reminder: The protagonist does have a bit of a stretch in the early stages. After all, he is only fifteen years old and has just traveled through time. Stick to Chapter 52, you will come back and thank me! Take off directly from the back, with plots, wars, and court games all available!

2. 2 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself Lying Before the Qianqing Palace? 一觉醒来，我竟躺在乾清宫门前？ Where's the Strength?哪里强Historical99k WordsOngoing In a dream, he crossed six hundred years and landed before the sleeping quarters of the Hongwu Emperor. The transmigrator proved his identity and earned Zhu Yuanzhang's trust. He then began a new life in the Great Ming, helping Zhu Yuanzhang and his son reform the empire. The Great Ming became the first to usher in the Age of Discovery, sweeping across Asia and colonizing the Americas! What's more, he gained an extraordinary opportunity that helped Zhu Biao defy fate and extend his life. Zhu Yua 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This story is about time travel to the early Hongwu era, and it's a slow-paced story. Those interested can click to check it out.

3. 3 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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   You can check out these two books; they're quite well-written, especially the first one, which is very realistic.

4. 4 本 I Am Zhu Chongjiu, Fourth Brother to Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 本王朱重九四哥洪武大帝朱元璋 The Little Sparrow Who Likes Wang Yuyan喜欢王语嫣的小山雀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I have an incredibly noble name: Zhu Chongjiu. I also have an incredibly noble identity: the younger brother of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and the Prince of Qin of Great Ming. A person who never existed in history. Great Ming has many regrets: Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s early death, Empress Ma’s early passing, the young Crown Prince Xiongying’s untimely death… My mission is to rewrite these regrets and take Great Ming to new heights. But karma turns in cycles. Little do I know that whi 38.7kReads7.8Score3.1kShelves

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   The first one I highly recommend

5. 5 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 110.2kReads8.4Score7.3kShelves
6. 6 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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   This book is really good. Also known as "The Ming Zhenhai King". Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old entrepreneurial failure, traveled back eleven years to Hongwu and became a 20-year-old spirited young man. He originally wanted to lie down and be a salted fish, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder made him unable to see anything "unreasonable" - wrong food prices must be corrected, medical care is backward, the army must be corrected, and Ming Dynasty must not conquer the world. What's even more outrageous is that he has a system in his mind that automatically stuffs him with solutions and supplies every time he suffers an episode of obsessive-compulsive disorder, without paying for it. So - he saved the dying Crown Princess Chang after childbirth, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying with cowpox, and the child who should have died at the age of 8 was alive and kicking; he gave infusions to rescue Queen Ma when she was critically ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite woman lived twenty more years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, so that the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty would no longer die young. Once these four people were alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten - Emperor Jianwen was gone, the Battle of Jingnan was gone, and the Lan Yu Case was gone. Empress Ma recognized him as her adopted son and said "this is my son" when meeting people; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di called him brothers, one called him "virtuous brother" and the other called him "brother-in-law"; Xu Da took the initiative to marry his daughter to him, and he became the son-in-law of Wei Guogong; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior and blocked the knife for him in the court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder and said, "You are the most diligent person we have ever seen in this life." Zhang Wuxian replied with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, I am really not diligent... I am sick!" Later, he led Zheng He to capture the Shijian Yin Mountain, crossed the Pacific Ocean, discovered America, and planted the flag of the Ming Dynasty all over the world. On the day when the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally lie down. But there is a tree planted crookedly in the yard...

7. 7 我 I Came Clean to the Great Ming Crown Prince: Either Listen to Me 我跟大明太子摊牌了：要么听我的 I Think I'm a Madman我觉得我是颠佬Historical1.4M WordsOngoing In the Great Ming, the court would not arrange royal marriages, pay reparations, cede territory, or send tribute. The emperor guarded the nation’s borders, and the monarch died for his country. From the start, all he had was a bowl; in the end, all he had was a noose. If the Great Ming had been as powerful as the Han, as prosperous as the Tang, and as wealthy as the Song, might it have met a different end? 117kReads8.5Score11.4kShelves

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   You can go check it out and I'm sure you won't be able to stop once you listen to it.

8. 8 穿 Transmigrate as Fusu: I’ll Become the Qin Dynasty’s Taizong 穿越扶苏，我要当秦太宗 Loves Ham And Egg Rolls爱吃火腿鸡蛋卷Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern office worker’s soul enters the body of the newborn Prince Fusu. The first thing he sees is the glazed roof tiles of Xianyang Palace. He has no System, no supernatural powers, only a body in good health and a phenomenal memory. He doesn’t just want to survive. He wants to become Emperor Taizong of Qin, free Great Qin from its fate of falling after just two generations, and make this iron-blooded dynasty the true foundation of Huaxia civilization, carrying its glory forward for millennia 47.1kReads7.7Score5.7kShelves
9. 9 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Gaohuang, Founded an Overseas Kingdom and Surpassed the Central Plains 大明：我朱高煌海外建国超越中原 Su Guzhi苏顾止Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Reborn as Zhu Gao Huang, the fourth son of Zhu Di, he wants nothing to do with the Ming crown prince’s throne. Not even a dog would want it! And he genuinely doesn’t want it! Rather than stay in the Central Plains and scheme against his own family, he would rather establish his own kingdom overseas. Give me time. I don’t need to inherit the Ming: I’ll surpass it! First, develop Australia, then send settlers to North and South America, before granting fiefs across South Asia, Europe, and Africa. 875Reads6.2Score100Shelves
10. 10 魂 Reborn in the Great Ming, with My Eldest Brother Dead from the Start 魂穿大明，开局大哥陨落 Unfamiliar with the Bright Moon不知锦月Historical424k WordsCompleted An accident sends his soul back a hundred years. After another mishap, he becomes Mu Sheng, the son of Mu Ying. To everyone else, Zhu Yuanzhang is a ruthless, cold-blooded emperor. But in Mu Sheng's eyes, this supreme ruler has a tenderness and vulnerability that history never recorded. He saves the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying, protects Empress Ma, and turns the tide as a young man, earning a title of nobility in a single battle! From then on, the course of Ming history is utterly 712Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This new book is worth reading IQ Online

11. 11 家 My Uncle Is Zhu Chongba 家叔朱重八 The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical328k WordsOngoing [Setting the history section straight] + [Top-tier historical prose] + [All original] + [Political intrigue + no System + the most authentic historical fiction...] My name is Zhu Wenzheng, Zhu Yuanzhang’s nephew and Zhu Biao’s eldest brother. I am the great Ming’s God of War, who held Hongdu against Chen Youliang’s six hundred thousand troops, and the dynasty’s greatest hero since its founding... By all rights, I should have become a peerless prince of the Ming. But history played a cruel joke o 1.4kReads8.7Score110Shelves
12. 12 天 Sky Screen: Ranking the Ten Greatest Emperors of All Time 天幕：盘点十大千古一帝 Egg Little Tornado鸡蛋小龙卷Historical84k WordsOngoing Zhu Yuanzhang: I started out with nothing but a bowl, drove out the northern invaders, and restored China. Just look at how impressive my achievements are. Ying Zheng: I founded a unified empire, conquered the Six States, standardized vehicles and script. Naturally, I’m number one… 438Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Yongle Emperor appears in the Hongwu Emperor's sky! Old Zhu mistakes him for the seemingly insignificant fourth son, Zhu Di? The list of emperors throughout history is revealed in a shocking way; quickly witness the astonishing scenes of the Hongwu family.

13. 13 大 Great Ming's Prince of Another Surname: Hu Weiyong's Rebellion from the Start 大明异姓王：开局胡惟庸造反 A Cupful of Cherries满杯车厘子Historical222k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [No Rebellion] + [Ming Dynasty Infrastructure] + [Everyone Is Clever] After transmigrating to the thirteenth year of Hongwu, Lin Feng becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son. He grows up alongside Zhu Biao and becomes the Ming Dynasty's only prince with a different surname. At first, all he wants is to lie flat as an idle prince, listening to music at the pleasure quarters and enjoying a life of luxury. But seeing the corruption in the bureaucracy and 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Treasure's new book looks like a new author, but the writing style is very delicate. The protagonist is a prince with a different surname at the beginning, and his identity brings a sense of comfort. However, the author does not write a mindless novel, but truly represents the thinking of a modern person after time travel. It is worth savoring.

14. 14 冒 I Passed Myself Off as a Scholar and Rose to Become a Ming Dynasty Power Broker 冒名入仕，我熬成了大明权臣 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Lin Chuan transmigrates to the final years of the Hongwu reign in the Ming dynasty. By chance, he comes across bandits who have accidentally killed an official on his way to take up his post, so he assumes the dead man’s identity and enters the bureaucracy. At first, he only wants to coast along with a secure government job until retirement. But who could have guessed that the Ming bureaucracy is even more cutthroat than the modern workplace? If you don’t compete, you’ll be crushed. To stay aliv 193.9kReads8.8Score20kShelves

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    Li Jinglong's short drama "Hongguo" is very good to watch. The early stage is very funny and interesting. The protagonist "Ying Ying Gou Gou" has done many great things. The characters are all full-bodied, with a mixture of sadness and joy. In the middle and later stages, everyone's fate line seems to have changed but not changed. They choose to respect the fate of others and pursue their own great cause. I didn't continue to watch it anymore, completely falling into the mood of "I want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus and drink wine with me, but it's not the same as a young man's trip."

15. 15 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 104.5kReads8.3Score7.5kShelves

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    Li Jinglong's performance in the short drama series "Red Fruit" was excellent. The early episodes were hilarious and engaging, with the protagonist, seemingly struggling, accomplishing many significant feats. The characters were all well-developed, experiencing both joy and sorrow. In the later episodes, each character's fate appeared to change but ultimately remained the same, choosing to respect the destinies of others while pursuing their own grand ambitions. However, I stopped watching after that, completely absorbed in the sentiment of "Wanting to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but it's not like the carefree days of youth."

16. 16 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
17. 17 我 I Was Reborn as the Bowl from Zhu Yuanzhang’s Great Ming Origin Story 我穿成了大明朱元璋开局那一个碗 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical322k WordsCompleted Everyone knows the history of the Ming Dynasty began with a bowl and ended with a rope. The good news is that I, Chen Xihai, transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty with a System. The bad news is that I’m the very bowl the dynasty began with. To activate the System, Zhu Yuanzhang has to touch me with his own hands. Tell me, when will a broken bowl enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple ever get the chance to activate a System? Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the temple with Empress Ma, Zhu Bia 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Some, some, iron

18. 18 在 A Bandit in Late Ming China: My First Heist Was Sun Chuanting 在明末当山贼第一次就抢了孙传庭 A Vast Sky in a Grand Dream大梦长空Historical2.2M WordsCompleted While traveling, Zhou Yan's mind wandered for a moment, and he found himself in the eighth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. Forced to become a bandit, he never expected the first person he robbed to be Sun Chuanting, the last pillar of the Ming Empire. With Zhou Yan's arrival, will the crumbling Han dynasty still fall? Will Sun Chuanting, whose death was said to mark the fall of the Ming, still die in battle at Tong Pass? Will Lu Xiangsheng, praised as a once-in-a-generation talent 69.3kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves

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    These large plain texts are quite good, please take a look at them.

19. 19 开 From the Start, My Organs Were Pre-Ordered, and the Campus Belle Desk Mate Feeds on My Blood 开局被预定器官，校花同桌食我血 If a King若王侯Urban258k WordsOngoing This is an urban fantasy with supernatural powers and no female lead. You’ve read plenty of good books, but have you ever read one this bad? Li Yangui thought dreaming about a tomb passage was bad enough. He never imagined he’d dream about a hotel, too. Even less did he expect someone to be eyeing his organs. Now he’s like a piece of Tang Monk’s flesh: his blood, organs, and meat are all top-grade tonics. People are everywhere, waiting to eat him. At school, at home… They’re everywhere. Li Yan 52Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 都 Since I've Been Reborn, I'll Master Both the Pen and the Sword 都重来了，我当然要文武双全 Ximen Kun西门坤Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate early Ming Dynasty, this is a story about a science student who transmigrates. Simple middle-school physics experiments are enough to amaze everyone. He sparks a scientific awakening, founds a new school of thought, and brings materialism into Confucianism to accelerate social progress. You just need a little scientific knowledge. You can do it too, and there’s no golden finger!! 1.7kReads6.5Score101Shelves

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    A parallel universe in which Chen Youliang won in the early Ming Dynasty has rigorous logic.

21. 21 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: Is This Foolish Boy My Long-Lost Son? 朱元璋：这憨子是我失散的儿子？ This Isn't Double Happiness这不是双喜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted I’m Zhu Yuanzhang. My long-lost son has been found, but he seems a little... dim... He grins foolishly when he calls me Father, yet he can lift an eight-hundred-jin bronze cauldron with one hand. He can barely read, yet the blueprints he presented helped the Ming Dynasty build a steam engine two centuries ahead of schedule. He speaks bluntly, yet leaves all the court officials speechless. It wasn’t until the night the White Lotus Sect tried to assassinate me that I saw the truth. The fool stood 19.3kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
22. 22 开 From the Start, I Live-Stream the Great Ming, and Huaxia Civilization Leads by Ages 开局直播大明，华夏文明断层领先 Making a Living Is Hard养家糊口不容易Historical1.4M WordsOngoing (This book is not intended to disparage the present or glorify the past. The world I've created is fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality. My goal is to work toward China's rise! Nothing else is intended!) My name is Han Bixing, and I transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as a fool. Everyone calls me crazy and pelts me with stones because I hold up a battered bronze mirror and talk to the air. They don't know that the other side of the mirror is connected to more than six hundred year 6.7kReads9.3Score638Shelves

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    Interested support! I am just writing a novel about the Ming Dynasty. Some people say that I am a fan. I am just writing a novel about what I think is the Ming Dynasty based on some information. Chinese civilization has a long history. You can travel back and forth to make salt and sell glass balls. Why can't I write a novel! And what I wrote above is purely fictitious, if there are any similarities! If you think west is awesome, then he is awesome! There is no need to blackmail me! I'm just a novelist!

23. 23 双 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 story of the modern and funny rich second generation and the charming and naive princess of the Tang Dynasty basically meets your requirements. It picks up the story from the gaps in history.

24. 24 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves

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    Great, the characters are vivid, I've watched it twice! [Salute]

25. 25 洪 The Hongwu Survivor: I Just Want to Live Until Yongle Hands Out a Billion 洪武苟神：我只想活到永乐拿十亿 Huo Gou火勾Historical1.4M WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the first year of the Hongwu era, and I have only one goal: lie low until the first year of the Yongle era, then take a billion yuan in cash back home! From the start, I caught a fellow transmigrator openly debating the succession, only to be executed on the spot by Old Zhu. Scared out of my wits, I laid down my ironclad rules for staying alive: never pick sides, never speak out of turn, never claim credit, and always follow the rules! I only wanted to hide away at the C 266.1kReads7.9Score22.8kShelves

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    This is okay, the subject matter is very novel

26. 26 大 Uncle Zhang, the Gatekeeper of a Ming Dynasty Apartment Complex 大明小区门卫张大爷 Soda Wholesaler汽水批发商Historical1.0M WordsOngoing The new book's rating has just appeared. It'll go up! [Ming Dynasty, multiple male leads, no female lead, ghosts and gods, from the Hongwu era to the Chongzhen era] A modern soul who lived to 126 and was driven to death by AI arrives by mistake in the Hongwu era of the Great Ming, carrying a mind full of memories from the future. He can burrow underground, see through solid objects, whisper into people's dreams, and take countless forms. He is a true wandering spirit. He first meets Zhu Yuanzhan 483Reads6.9Score110Shelves

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    The protagonist is on the rafters every day

27. 27 大 The Mighty Ming Emperor: Zhu Yuntong's Road to Reform 大明雄主：朱允熥的改革之路 Willow by the Clear Spring and Stone清泉石上柳Historical285k WordsOngoing With the support of both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, Zhu Yunton receives the scepter of the Ming Empire. His claim to the throne is perfectly legitimate, beyond reproach. How history is shaped from this moment on is up to him! The Great Ming: Zhu Yunton’s Path of Reform invites you to experience the easygoing prosperity of a golden age under the Ming and the legendary life of Zhu Yunton, a great ruler! 43Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 贪 Corrupt Official? Rebellious Minister? I’ll Pull a Coffin Through the Snow to Die Protesting! 贪官？狂臣？我自雪中拉棺死谏！ Unrivaled in This World当世不二Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + cursing out Zhu Yuanzhang + passionate remonstrance unto death] In the nineteenth year of Hongwu, heads rolled over the Guo Huan case, and tens of thousands of officials met their deaths. Guo Nian has been here for three years since transmigrating. To save the people, he was forced to embezzle three thousand taels of silver to repair a river embankment, and was bound for execution at the Meridian Gate. Just as the executioner's blade fell, heaven sent down an omen: thunder roared 37.6kReads7.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Good books need no further explanation

29. 29 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 282.6kReads9.0Score39.8kShelves

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    A highly recommended historical novel: It depicts battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of the bandit leader Xian, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of officialdom. When natural disasters and wars, along with the barriers of officialdom, become shackles of destiny, the author uses wisdom to break free, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, the author uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate are true heroes. In short, it chronicles the political intrigues of the court, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

30. 30 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

31. 31 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
32. 32 大 Prince Xiang of the Great Ming 大明襄王 Cold Smoke Around the Fingers绕指烟寒Historical992k WordsOngoing In the fifth month of Hongxi Year One, a coffin came to a halt in Beijing, and an emperor was gone. Zhu Zhanji was in Nanjing, Zhu Gaochi was in Le'an Prefecture, and the eyes of the entire court were fixed on one person: Zhu Zhanshan, the fifth son of Emperor Renzong, nineteen years old. “Your Highness, act as regent.” “Fine. Once I'm done, I'm going to Xiangyang to farm.” 18.7kReads6.4Score1.4kShelves

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    You can try this one.

33. 33 大 The Ming Dynasty at Sunset 大明日落 The Long River Flows into the Sea长河入海流Historical1.5M WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty! The end of the Ming! Chen Feng establishes a power base between two mountains, keeping a low profile as he develops. When he runs out of money, he raids the Tartars! He grows stronger little by little, waiting for the day he can soar to greatness and build a prosperous dynasty where everyone has enough to eat! The Ming Dynasty! The Ming era! The end of the Ming! 12.9kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The rise of displaced people at the end of the Ming Dynasty led to the creation of a new Han Chinese dynasty.

34. 34 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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    Systemless, the pinnacle of work

35. 35 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 53.4kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves
36. 36 明 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末：别催了！我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Tipsy Steps Through the Mortal World微醉踏红尘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 726Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Share a niche realistic late Ming masterpiece "Ming Dynasty: Don't rush me!" I, the Governor, Just Wants to Fish" There are too many mindless and cool articles on the market that make light of the troubled times of the late Ming Dynasty. This book has a completely different style and solid historical research. The protagonist Goldfinger only summons famous historical generals once, and then completely returns to the realistic route. There is no brainless cheating, no harem, and no cliché hooks. It tells the story of the internal and external difficulties during the Chongzhen period with a calm heart. The lines are full of the helpless struggles of ordinary people and officials in troubled times. It is suitable for book lovers who prefer serious history of the late Ming Dynasty and reject fast food short stories. The pace is not too slow, but the more you read, the more interesting it becomes.

37. 37 我 I, Zhu Yingying, Have Returned 我朱雄英回来了 Fine Clothes and Fine Horses, Viewing Chang'an鲜衣怒马看长安Historical601k WordsOngoing No golden finger, no cutting-edge technology, just an ancient way of thinking applied to making things happen. A different Ming Dynasty, a different Zhu Yingying!!! This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story!!! 898Reads—Score105Shelves

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    It's quite authentic, based on historical records!

38. 38 大 Great Ming: From Imperial Grandson's Consort to Regent Empress Dowager 大明：从太孙妃到摄政太后 Chang'an in October十月里长安Ancient Romance297k WordsOngoing On the day the regent held court from behind the curtain in the Fengtian Hall, the nine-year-old emperor asked me, “Mother, will you become like Empress Lü?” I stroked his head and didn’t answer. I am Shen Mingyi, empress of the Great Ming. No, I am now the empress dowager of the Great Ming. Everyone calls me “the greatest virtuous empress,” saying I helped two emperors usher in a golden age. My husband was Zhu Yunying, Emperor Chongde of the Great Ming, its third emperor. He reformed the bureau 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could give this book a try. I wrote it. I originally wanted to write for female readers, but I found I wasn't good at it. This book is a historical "what if" story, predicting different directions in history. The political intrigue isn't the kind that's complicated and outlandish; it's all about power struggles revolving around the interests of different social classes, and how emperors balance the interests of various classes. This is my first time writing a novel, so I hope you'll give it a try.

39. 39 魂 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, I Become the Emperor Everyone Calls a Tyrant! 魂穿大明，天下成我为昏君！ Exclusive Bonus Content绝版花絮Historical396k WordsOngoing (The Spirit of the Ming Dynasty) No System, no golden finger. Everyone says I am a foolish, reckless emperor who indulges in pleasure. But who knows that beneath this body's surface lies a soul from the modern world? I feign madness to fool the court, while secretly making plans, reforming the government, opening up the seas, and expanding the realm. When the day comes for sails to stretch across thousands of miles, the whole world will kneel at the feet of the Ming Dynasty! 1.7kReads—Score101Shelves

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    These books are definitely worth reading.

40. 40 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 98.6kReads9.2Score11.8kShelves
41. 41 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
42. 42 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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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 feature profound and fluent writing, a plot that unfolds logically and meticulously, vivid characters with high intelligence, and a strong sense of historical accuracy. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, depicting the simple, everyday relationships of three generations of the imperial family: the grandson of the emperor Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang. Each generation carries the weight of their imperial mission, carefully navigating the complexities of power and shaping the world. The fourth book boasts a deep historical foundation, sharp writing, and rigorous logic. It explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, showing how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemes for the future. The fifth book chronicles the battles against rebels, the defense of the capital, the conquest of the Jurchens, the stabilization of the borders, the suppression of bandits, the struggle against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption. When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, the author uses wisdom to break free, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, the author uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chessboard. Only those who can outmaneuver fate are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the political intrigues and power struggles of the imperial court, the treacherous schemes of rulers, the journey through time and space, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

43. 43 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical825k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 50.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
44. 44 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical909k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 98.7kReads9.0Score13.2kShelves
45. 45 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.5kReads6.3Score276Shelves
46. 46 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 19.6kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    In this book, important figures, important events, important time nodes, and even important classic discourses have all been consulted. Super pretty.

47. 47 父 Father, I Truly Don't Want to Ascend the Throne 父皇，孤真的不想登基啊 Phoenix Perched in the Parasol Tree梧桐栖鳯Historical95k WordsOngoing [A lazy prince + family comedy + father-son tug-of-war + empire-building + become emperor and die] Transmigrated as Zhu Biao, Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, he gets bound to the Golden Age Slacker System: ascend the throne and be erased; refuse the throne and receive rewards by the handful. Zhu Biao gets it instantly: the throne isn't just a hot seat, it's a death sentence! And so, the entire court witnesses the most absurd scene in Ming history: Zhu Yuanzhang (chasing him through three palac 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book Recommendation for Those Suffering from a Reading Shortage | "Father, I Really Don't Want to Ascend the Throne!" A Hilarious Ming Dynasty Time-Travel Story | A Lazy Crown Prince vs. A Paranoid Zhu Yuanzhang. While other time-traveling crown princes vie for power, Zhu Biao desperately avoids ascending the throne! Bound to a "lazy" system, he dies immediately upon ascending the throne; the only way to receive rewards is to feign inaction and avoid the throne. Zhu Yuanzhang is determined to pass the throne to his crown prince, constantly pressuring Zhu Biao to oversee the country and ascend the throne; Empress Ma fiercely protects her son, constantly clashing with Zhu Yuanzhang; civil and military officials are always watching the royal drama unfold, secretly placing bets. Don't be fooled by the crown prince's apparent complacency; he's secretly promoting sweet potatoes and potatoes, developing firearms, and expanding territories overseas, step by step building a prosperous Ming Dynasty. A comedic tale of father and son constantly bickering + hardcore historical reformation, light and not depressing! Stable daily updates of 4000 words, non-stop updates, a must-read for those suffering from a reading slump!

48. 48 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, Condemned to Death from the Start 穿越大明，开局即问斩 Jinchuan Zhuxi锦川逐晞Historical96k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come 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! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 大 Great Ming: The Man Who Won Zhu Yuanzhang's Respect 大明，让朱元璋心服口服的那个人 Potian Hao破天昊Historical514k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Wits and Strategy + Business Wars + Farming + Industrial Revolution] He transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the thirteen-year-old Crown Prince Zhu Biao. “Father, please strip me of my title as Crown Prince.” “What did you say?!” “I hear our Great Ming is still missing a Grand Preceptor. How about I trade my position as Crown Prince for that one?” “Do you even know what a Grand Preceptor does?” “Father, has anyone ever taught you how to be an emperor?” Old Zhu shot to his 230Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    Gaga conscience novel

50. 50 朱 The Great Ming's Unorthodox Grand Tutor, Whom Zhu Yuanzhang Deeply Respected 朱元璋心悦诚服的大明非主流太师 Potian Hao破天昊Historical140k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the first year of the Hongwu era with a modern shopping mall System and happens to meet Zhu Yuanzhang. Thinking he has found a big customer, he prepares to make a fortune. But Old Zhu only picks out items the mall doesn't stock: strategies for ruling a country. Luckily, his surname is Zhu and he's a transmigrator, not an ordinary one. He has at least a little learning in his head. Even so, Old Zhu still refuses to play by the rules. He gives him a grand mansion, and he ends u 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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