Books About Serving as an Official in the Ming Dynasty 在大明当臣子的书

1. 1 大 Great Ming: Emperor Zhu Secretly Reads My Diary and Can't Keep a Straight Face 大明：老朱偷看我日记，绷不住了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Hao transmigrates to the Hongwu era and becomes a low-ranking official in the capital. All he has to do is write in his diary every day and record his daily life to receive rewards. It’s a pretty sweet deal, lazing his days away so easily. But Zhu Yuanzhang has a copy of Lin Hao’s diary, too, updated in real time. [My official rank is so low, yet I still have to attend court every morning. This old Zhu is really making life miserable!] [It’s just the imperial examinations, so why have a Sout 9kReads8.3Score667Shelves

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   Ming Dynasty was a minister, and Lao Zhu was a troll. Even Lao Zhu scolded him.

2. 2 大 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 60.6kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
3. 3 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, But Zhu Yuanzhang Wiped Out Ten Generations of My Family 穿越大明，但是被老朱诛十族 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, I open my eyes to find myself in death row. Tomorrow, ten entire clans are to be executed because of their connection to the Blank Seal Case. This is the difficulty level from the start?!! But it doesn't matter. I'll step in when it counts! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to execute corrupt officials!” Liu Xiu: “No!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to impose a maritime ban!” Liu Xiu: “No! 3.8kReads8.4Score224Shelves

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   This book is very good. It tells the story of a time traveler, but later events integrated him into the society of the Ming Dynasty. I heard that this is the author's first book. Even though his writing skills still need to be improved, he can write like this. It can be seen that future books will be better. Good books are not afraid of time, let's encourage each other!

4. 4 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 12.1kReads9.2Score934Shelves

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   Good-looking, good-looking, good-looking

5. 5 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.5M 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 270.5kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves

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   Without further ado, this is the only good novel that is worth savoring if it is not finished now [shy][shy][shy][shy]

6. 6 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 57.6kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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   The plot is reasonable, the logic is rigorous, and it is very interesting.

7. 7 奋 Striving in the First Year of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武元年 Imperial Nobility天煌贵胄Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated. The bad news: I transmigrated to the first year of Hongwu. Who else can relate? I, Young Master Yang, got press-ganged right from the start and became one of Emperor Zhu Chongba's proud wage slaves. 22.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   They are all beautiful, read from beginning to end

8. 8 大 Great Ming: The Murderous Prince Scared Old Zhu Half to Death from the Start 大明：杀星皇子，开局吓疯老朱 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, Zhu Su transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou, the full brother of Zhu Di, Prince of Yan. He is bound to a rather troublesome System that grants rewards for exposing secrets. And so he starts doing all sorts of strange things! "Congratulations, Host, on exposing the love-hate affair between Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu, the daughter of the wealthy Liu family of Fengyang" "Exposure successful! You have received 25.5kReads8.8Score876Shelves
9. 9 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and Was Worshiped as a God by Zhu Yuanzhang's Family 穿越明朝，被朱元璋一家奉为神明 Tragic Love in the Brothel青楼绝恋Historical270k WordsCompleted [No formulaic tropes, no saintly protagonist, play the pig to eat the tiger, reveal the secrets of the Ming Dynasty, underworld judge, plot-driven story] Xu Yiyang, from the year 3806 in the future, transmigrates to the parallel-world Ming Dynasty on a special mission assigned by the Judge of the Underworld. To complete the mission given to him by the Judge, Xu Yiyang, captured by Zhu Yuanzhang, has no choice but to predict the future of the Ming Dynasty under the guise of a “divine fortune-tell 286Reads6.5Score—Shelves
10. 10 大 The Great Ming Tycoon: Old Zhu Begs Me to Become an Official 大明富商：老朱求咱去做官 Cat Tames Fire and Wind猫御火风Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ning transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. With the help of a System, Lu Ning launches sweeping reforms, builds infrastructure, and attracts businesses to set up factories. Before long, Changning County becomes the richest place in the entire Ming dynasty. When Zhu Yuanzhang goes undercover to investigate, he is mistaken for a wealthy merchant. “This glass isn’t worth much. My Changning County can produce tens of thousands of pieces a day!” “The Ming’s industry as a whole is st 202Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 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 265.6kReads9.4Score29.3kShelves

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    "Keep your voice down!" Fu Youde said calmly, "Today, we all have to restrain our loud voices!" General Lan Yu looked at the crying people in Feng'an Palace, frowned and said, "The third master has no mother since he was a child, and now he has no father. He is still young, and there are countless people in the deep palace compound who are planning to plot against him!" As he spoke, he gritted his teeth, "Although the prince is gone, we, who have been deeply owed by him, must take good care of the only bloodline left by him!" "You're talking about a general!" Cao Zhen, Marquis of Jingchuan, choked up. "In the eighteenth and twentieth years of Hongwu, I broke the law twice. If the prince hadn't protected me, I would have been beheaded long ago. The prince listens to the prince when he is here, but now that the prince is gone, I will listen to the third master." Dongguan Bo He Rong also said, "Without the crown prince, how would I have the title on my head! The prince has also left, and I will follow the third master with all my heart. If long live the Lord, I have the grace to let the third master

12. 12 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 42.3kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
13. 13 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 112.2kReads9.2Score32kShelves
14. 14 大 The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty 大明风华 Never Learned to Crawl从小不会爬Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He had already given up countless things that people eagerly pursued, and there was nothing left he could not let go of. At last, he took this step, because the quest for knowledge was his life... 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Travel back to the Ming Dynasty, become a new star in the court, experience the power struggles and historical changes, and feel the changes of that era.

15. 15 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 12.5kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    Unique style, wonderful story, refreshing!

16. 16 兵 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!!! 611Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The modern invincible soldier king travels back to an ordinary soldier on the Saarhu battlefield during the Wanli period of the late Ming Dynasty. Watch the King of Soldiers kill the enemy with one move, kill one person with three moves, kill all directions, and crush the Hou Jin army. The joy is dripping with joy, the iron-blooded feelings are heart-stirring. It is a very exciting novel that is definitely worth reading. If you don't believe me, give it a try. You will definitely not be able to put it down. It can be said that it is much better than most of today's war novels that travel through the late Ming Dynasty!!!

17. 17 躺 I Chose to Lie Flat, but Became the Ming Dynasty’s Top Exam Taker 躺平的我成了大明卷王 Morning Sunz清晨的太阳zHistorical408k WordsCompleted I opened my eyes and found myself a county magistrate in the Ming dynasty. All I wanted was to slack off at work, but my subordinates were even more laid-back than I was. So I had a bright idea: I created the “Great Ming KPI Assessment,” docking the pay of anyone caught slacking. From then on, the whole county went into overdrive. Our achievements soared, catching the court's attention. I was promoted three ranks in a row and transferred to the capital. Looking at the mountain of memorials piled 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone has their own opinion

18. 18 重 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. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gangster kid enters the officialdom and seeks power by seeking power.

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