Looking for a Historical Novel Where the Protagonist Transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty 找一本历史类的书，主角穿越到明朝
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Ming Dynasty: The Yongle Emperor’s Prodigal Son 明朝：永乐败家子
[This is an alternate-history novel. I hope you enjoy it.] Chen Shijie, the only son of Chen Mao, a minister during the Jingnan Campaign, has suffered from a brain ailment since childhood. He could have coasted through life doing nothing, but somehow he catches Zhu Di's eye. Chen Shijie: “My father is the Yongle Emperor?” Zhu Di: “Huh! You're a clever little fellow. Let me tell you, being my son comes with perks. You can become a prince consort.” Chen Shijie: “Father, please accept my bow!” With
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- 2 Great Ming: I Stockpiled a Hundred Billion in Supplies Before I Transmigrated 大明：穿越之前狂囤百亿物资 “Transmigration countdown: one month.” “Transmigration destination: the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty.” “Transmigration identity: Zhu Bai, twelfth son of Zhu Yuanzhang.” “Transmigration equipment: an analysis space spanning ten billion square meters.” “Transmigration objective: change the fate of dying by self-immolation and ascend the throne as emperor.” “Transmigration creed: may the land remain safe, may the Ming banners fly, and wherever the sun and moon reach, may there be only the Ming.” 1.2kReads8.1Score106Shelves
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The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始
[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?
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The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公
I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming.
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- 5 Great Ming: I Commanded One Hundred Thousand Mercenaries from the Start, and They Suspected Me of Rebellion 大明：开局佣兵十万，被怀疑造反 After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Cheng Xuan becomes Zhu Zhanyong, Prince of Yue. From the start, he commands an army of one hundred thousand mercenaries, leaving his adoptive father, Zhu Gaochi, utterly aghast. “One hundred thousand? Son, are you planning a rebellion?” Cheng Xuan replied, “I trained these hundred thousand new troops with great effort, spending both money and time. Now that they're ready, I'm handing them over to the state. That counts as a contribution to the court!” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Myriad Worlds of the Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yuanzhang, Pay Homage to the Yongle Emperor 诸天大明：臣朱元璋，参见明成祖 [Dynastic Conquest] + [Sixteen Dynasties of the Great Ming] + [A Loving Father and Filial Son] + [Celestial Dynasties] Lu Ming transmigrates to the Continent of Ten Thousand Nations. From the start, he must choose a dynasty as his fated nation, and he chooses the Great Ming! The mighty Ming at its peak, conquering ten thousand nations! May the Great Ming endure forever! May its mountains and rivers endure forever!! (A friendly warning: This book is very long and is divided into sixteen volumes.) 8Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 7 Great Ming: Grandfather Forces Me to Rebel 大明：皇爷爷逼我造反 He transmigrated as the Ming dynasty's eldest imperial grandson, Zhu Yunhuang. But a conspiracy left him among commoners for eighteen years. He has the courage to fight for survival and compassion for the people. With the wisdom of his past life, he faces the bloody conflicts of the present. He gives Zhu Yuanzhang advice! He tramples Zhu Yunwen underfoot! He laughs as he crushes Zhu Di! The Yuan dynasty begs, “Please, stop hitting us! Your Highness, take our princess!” The Qing dynasty weeps, “L 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 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 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 10.7kReads8.8Score410Shelves
- 9 Great Ming: A Comparison of the Two Imperial Grandsons Leaves Old Zhu in Despair! 大明：双皇孙对比，老朱崩溃了！ In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died! Just as Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated over which grandson to name heir, a parallel-world comparison sky screen appeared, revealing the very different lives of Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yuntong. Old Zhu watched Zhu Yuntong on the screen: though he had rebelled, his achievements far surpassed Zhu Yuanzhang's own. His name was celebrated through the ages and remembered for generations, and he was praised as an emperor without equal. Then he glanced 3.8kReads7.2Score187Shelves
- 10 The Great Ming God of War: The King of Qin Rules the World 大明战神：秦王君临天下 In the eyes of others, he is a weak and useless prince. But beneath it all, he has an unyielding spirit and is an invincible God of War. 153Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Great Ming: I Take the Princes of Ming to Conquer the World 大明：我带着大明王爷打世界 Zhu Xian returns to the Ming dynasty during the Hongwu era. From the start, he tells Zhu Yuanzhang, “Your fourth son is going to rebel!” Zhu Di wants to steal my ancestor's throne? No way! Come on, I'll give you a map of the world. Get out there and conquer it! What? The other princes of the Ming want to go too? Then we'll send them all out! What? Zhu Yunwen, you still want to be a foolish emperor? No, that's impossible! What? Zhu Zhanji still wants to kill your second uncle? Sorry, your great-g 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Great Ming: Gun Down Zhu Yunwen and Force Old Zhu to Retire! 大明：枪爆朱允炆！逼老朱退休！ During the Hongwu era, Zhu Biao passed away, and his third son, Zhu Yuntong, drank poison and was buried with him. On the eve of the burial, he somehow came back to life! Bound to a Robbery Rewards System, he fired a gun in the Fengtian Hall and blew Zhu Yunwen away! Old Zhu: Outrageous! He’s the Crown Prince’s grandson I just appointed! Zhu Yuntong: What good is being Crown Prince’s grandson? I’m the legitimate son and grandson! Old Zhu: Your intelligence is questionable! Zhu Yuntong tossed ou 148Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Great Ming: The Bow Is Cast Aside Once the Birds Are Gone? Why Panic Over Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign? 大明：鸟尽弓藏？朱棣靖难你慌啥 Chen Feng transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, earning immense merit in building a prosperous empire. On the battlefield, he defeats Chen Youliang, destroys Zhang Shicheng, and drives the Mongols north, winning glory at Mount Langju Xu! At court, he opens maritime trade, distributes land, and gives the people time to recover, helping the Ming grow ever more prosperous. He is ennobled as Duke Dingguo. Before Zhu Yuanzhang dies, he entrusts Chen Feng to Zhu Yu 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Zhu Yuanzhang: Who Really Rules the Great Ming? 朱元璋：这大明到底谁说了算？ Zhu Yuanzhang wakes up one morning and discovers that he can foresee the future! But what he sees is not the golden age of the Ming Dynasty. Instead, he witnesses the tragic fate of his descendants, all controlled by the powerful minister Lin Hao. Zhu Yunwen is scolded until he trembles, Zhu Di is berated until he can barely raise his head, and not one of the sixteen Ming emperors escapes Lin Hao’s shadow! To turn the tide, Zhu Yuanzhang decides to strike first. He secretly lays his plans and us 203Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 15 Great Ming: Forced to Ascend the Throne 大明：被迫登基 I transmigrated through time and space into the Ming Dynasty and became the second son of Zhu Gaochi, named Zhu Zhanyong. Though I bore the noble title of prince, I seemed to have been born with a knack for courting death, charging headlong down a road of no return. The old man, Zhu Di, called me in for a talk. With a stern expression, he asked, “Boy, have you never thought about sitting on the throne?” I didn’t even raise my eyelids. “Not interested. My biggest dream in life is to wake up natur 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 I, Commoner Zhu Chongba, Pay Homage to the Yongle Emperor! 草民朱重八！叩见永乐大帝！ Lin Feng transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. After working hard, he becomes the top scholar and is about to sit for the palace examination. He pursued the highest honors for one reason: to get close to Zhu Yuanzhang. That's because if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he can transmigrate to the modern era and claim the System's reward of one billion yuan. At the same time! Old Zhu binds to an emperor chat group System. He had thought the Ming Dynasty would last for thousands of generations, but never e 142Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 17 Yongle Ascends the Throne, Taking Zhu Di Off It from the Start 永乐登基，开局将朱棣拉下龙椅 [An ensemble story set in the Ming Dynasty, with the grandeur of The Ming Dynasty. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] After putting down the Jingnan Rebellion and fighting his way into the Forbidden City, Zhu Di finally took the throne he had dreamed of for so long. But just then, Zhu Gaoyun, the fourth son of the Yongle Emperor, transmigrated into the past and pulled him off the throne, shouting, “You mustn’t ascend the throne…” 240Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Five Dragons in the Bright Ming: The Imperial Grandson Is Far Too Honest 五龙同明：皇孙真是太清廉了 After transmigrating as Zhu Di’s eldest son, Zhu Gaochi binds himself to a System that lets him become an immortal through donations. (The Five Dragons are: Ancestral Dragon Zhu Yuanzhang, Crippled Dragon Zhu Biao, Divine Dragon Zhu Di, Wasted Dragon Zhu Yunwen, and Golden Dragon Zhu Gaochi.) “Ding! You donated three hundred thousand taels of silver to Qinghai for bridge and road repairs. Congratulations, Host, you are now the greatest marksman of the age. Your aim is divine, day or night.” Zh 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Great Ming: From the Start, I Became Zhu Yuanzhang's Younger Brother 大明：开局我成了朱元璋亲弟弟 Zhu Yuanzhang: “My brother! How could you leave me like this? Don’t you know our parents only just passed away? Before they died, they entrusted you to me and told me to take good care of you. Now you’ve gone and died before me. How am I supposed to face our parents in the afterlife?” At this thought, the middle-aged man was overcome with grief. He burst into loud sobs, his tears pouring forth like a flood bursting through a dam, as though he meant to release all the grief and sorrow in his hear 169Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Simulates Me and Reveals My Multiple Personalities 大明：朱元璋模拟曝光我多重人格 In the tenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Shuang transmigrates into the world as Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son. He plans to be a wastrel, cure his elder brother and eldest nephew, and then enjoy a carefree life in peace. Unexpectedly, personalities begin emerging in Zhu Shuang’s mind: Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King; Han Xin, the God of War; the First Emperor Ying Zheng; Zhuge Liang; Huo Qubing... Just as Zhu Shuang thinks he’s about to take off, Zhu Yuanzhang awakens a golden finger of his own: he ca 33Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 21 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Rebel 大明：朱元璋求我造反 After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, Zhu Ying passes the imperial examinations, befriends Zhu Yunwen, makes himself known to Prince of Yan Zhu Di, invents new things, racks up achievements, and waits for Zhu Yuanzhang to die so he can live the good life. But just before Zhu Yuanzhang dies, an imperial edict names Zhu Ying a vassal prince. Only then does Zhu Ying realize that the person he transmigrated into is Zhu Xiongying, the late eldest imperial grandson! Well, in that case, ahem, Zhu Di, 390Reads6.2Score107Shelves
- 22 Great Ming: From the Start, I Was Betrothed, and Father Is Overjoyed 大明：开局就联姻，父皇激动坏了 After transmigrating to the Yongle era, Zhu Han becomes Zhu Di’s ninth son. With his unique role-playing simulation System, he keeps shattering his father’s expectations! Every time he completes a role, he gains knowledge and items far ahead of their time! Zhu Han: “The super-catalyst fertilizer I’ve been developing is ready. I’ll show Dad what it can do!” Zhu Di: “What is this stuff? Why does the grain grow in a single day after you pour it on the fields?” Zhu Han: “Dad, we’re going on an 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 A Comparison Video: Two Zhu Yuanzhangs of Great Ming Break Down in Tears 对比视频：两个大明朱元璋泪崩了 Zhu Yan: I’m about to unify the realm, and your comparison System only shows up now? The ultimate comparison-video System rewards you whenever you win a comparison! Original Ming: The Hu Weiyong case, the case of the blank ledgers, the Guo Huan case, the Lan Yu case. Heads rolled everywhere! Zhu Yan’s Ming: Settle the power struggle with a toast, build a nationwide logistics network, send expeditions to Europe, and watch the wealth roll in! Original Ming: Suppress the vassal princes, then face t 28Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 24 Great Ming: I Just Passed the Palace Exam, and the Old Emperor Is My Maternal Grandfather? 大明：刚中状元，老朱是我外公？ When Zhou Yun transmigrates to the Hongwu era, he hasn't even figured out how to survive in this age before a sweet little wife appears at his side. On their wedding night, he looks at the pitiful little woman beneath her red bridal veil, doing her best to sell herself to him. She's kind of cute, too... Looking at his rather dilapidated house, Zhou Yun rolls up his sleeves and sets out to change their lives. He studies while helping his little wife build a better future. Finally, the imperial ex —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉
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
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My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年
[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
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Great Ming: I Receive a Package from the Future Every Day 大明：我每天收到一个未来的快递
Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles
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- 28 Transmigration: I Arrived in the Late Ming with an Entire City 穿越：我带着一座城来到了明末 After transmigrating to the late Ming dynasty, Li Lin receives an enormous golden finger from the heavens: he brings a thriving coastal city to the final years of the Ming. And as his influence expands across the dynasty, he can reach more and more cities and acquire more and more supplies! In an age when human lives were worth no more than grass, Li Lin works tirelessly to survive, to avoid being forced to shave his head or lose it, and, above all, to keep his fate out of other people’s hands. 2.7kReads8.4Score215Shelves
- 29 Great Ming: I Roast Zhu Yuanzhang to His Face, Dad, You're Ruining the Country! 大明，狂喷朱元璋，爹你祸国殃民 [Invincible Power Fantasy + Comedy + Industrial Revolution + Tricking Old Zhu] [Zhu Shuang transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty, hoping to coast through life, but then remembers that his eldest nephew will abolish the princely fiefs!] [Second Brother, why don't you become emperor someday? Brother Biao is tired. That awful job means getting up earlier than a chicken and going to bed later than a dog. Don't try to dump it on me!] [Forget it. I have to keep Brother Biao alive so I can carry on enjoy 1.2kReads7.3Score113Shelves
- 30 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！ [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
- 31 Great Ming: Hailed as a Deity from Birth 大明：一出生就被当成了神仙 Modern young man Zhu Xiongying unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest grandson, Zhu Ying. Bound to a Chinese Zodiac System, Zhu Ying takes on fierce tigers and enemy invaders in the Ming Dynasty, saves Zhu Biao and Empress Ma, and builds a Ming Dynasty unlike any other. 7.4kReads6.4Score323Shelves
- 32 Transmigrating as a Brocade-Clad Guard: I Don’t Want to Use a Gatling Gun Anymore 穿越锦衣卫：我不想再用加特林了 Chen Hao transmigrates to the Southern Ming court and activates an Equipment System! As long as he wins his battles, he can get an endless supply of gear! Kar98k, M1 Garand, AK-47, MG42... Whether you're a Banner Army soldier or a cavalryman from the Guan Ning Army, if you won't surrender, you're getting shot! After one battle, Chen Hao stared at the equipment he'd obtained, lost in thought. System, isn't giving me a Gatling gun a bit much? 2.8kReads8.0Score244Shelves
- 33 Climbing the Tech Tree in the Great Ming 我在大明攀登科技树 Transmigrate! Zhu Quan is stunned. At least he’s lucky, or maybe he has a good name to thank for it. He’s actually Zhu Quan, the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor of the Great Ming! One of the Nine Great Frontier Princes, Ning Prince Zhu Quan. The Zhu Quan who lost his head after Zhu Di promised to split the empire with him! Damn! Zhu Quan is completely bewildered! Fortunately, his System awakens. He earns points through sign-ins. The points can be exchanged for rewards. Befor 6.9kReads7.6Score414Shelves
- 34 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
- 35 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
- 36 Great Ming: The Village's Little Top Scholar, Whom Old Zhu Absolutely Adores 大明：乡村小状元，老朱贼稀罕我 During the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Qiniu, an ordinary four-year-old farm boy, accidentally comes across a silver bell. From then on, he dreams every night of entering a room filled with books: the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, the Four Books and Five Classics, collections of successful candidates’ exam essays from every dynasty, and more. With his golden finger and relentless effort, he becomes the top scholar before the age of ten. Beloved by Old Zhu, Litt 18.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
- 37 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Crawled Out from Under My Bed 大明，我家床底钻出个朱元璋 [Alternate Ming history + travel between two worlds + modernizing the Ming + ruling the world + no System] A chance accident connected the space beneath Zhu Wushi’s bed to the Ming dynasty. On the first day, Zhu Xiongying crawled out from under the bed. On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang crawled out. On the third day, Zhu Yuanzhang’s whole family crawled out. Zhu Wushi took Zhu Xiongying out to enjoy delicious food. He took Zhu Yuanzhang shopping, out for skewers, and on a plane ride. He took Empr 3.7kReads7.8Score222Shelves
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Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Weeps at the Comparison of Two Chongzhens 大明：双崇祯对比，朱元璋看哭了
Across the different historical eras of the Ming Dynasty, a sky screen suddenly appeared, showing two very different lives of the Chongzhen Emperor. As Zhu Yuanzhang watched the sky screen show Zhu Youjian, the Great Ming Guangwu Emperor, saving the dynasty in its final years, revitalizing the Ming, strengthening the nation through science and education, and earning praise for generations to come, he then glanced at the other Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor who was stubborn and self-willed, r
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Longevity: I Was Picked Up by Xu Da in the Ming Dynasty 长生：我在大明被徐达捡回家
[Longevity] [Healing] [Feel-good power fantasy] In the fifth year of the Hongwu reign, Yang Xuan met Xu Da, who had returned from a failed northern campaign. To fill his belly, Yang Xuan agreed to become Xu Da’s disciple, beginning his years in the Great Ming dynasty. He lived through the bloodshed of the Hongwu era, witnessed the nations paying court during the Yongle era, and saw the prosperity of the Ren and Xuan reigns. He was Zhu Biao’s close friend and confidant. He was the person Zhu Di t
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The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢
What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p
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- 41 Transmigrated to the End of the Ming: I Landed on the Same Day as Chongzhen's Suicide 穿进明末：刚好和崇祯上吊同一天 [No System] [Late Ming] [Realistic Historical Fiction] [Transmigration] [Power Struggles] [War] [Infrastructure and Farming] The final year of the Jia Shen era, the nineteenth day of the third month. The capital falls. The Chongzhen Emperor dies for his country. The Ming dynasty's 276-year rule collapses with a deafening crash. The land is shattered, the heartland overrun, and China plunges into the darkest depths of chaos. A thousand miles away, amid the mountains of southern Sichuan, the dilap 122Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.4kReads8.8Score252Shelves
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The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏
Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy.
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The Great Ming's Number One Troublemaker 大明第一搅屎棍
[No System + No cheat abilities + Saving the Ming + Farming + Hegemony + Colonization + Lie-flat lifestyle] He transmigrates to the spring of Chongzhen Year 11 and becomes the youngest son of the Duke of England's household, doted on by everyone. Having been given a second life, Zhang Shikang refuses to work himself to the bone again. All he wants is to live honestly as a wastrel. But the Ming dynasty is doomed to collapse in just six years, and his whole family will perish without a trace. For
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- 45 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 [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 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
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The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主
[No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S
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- 47 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.2kReads9.2Score550Shelves
- 48 Rebuilding the Mountains and Rivers in the Three Kingdoms 我在三国再造山河 [Set from the late Eastern Han through the Three Kingdoms era + female emperor + charismatic heroine (or perhaps a Mary Sue) + no System, but the heroine has mastered all kinds of essential skills] [The heroine marries twice, though other romantic interests may be hinted at; her daughter Li Xian inherits the throne] [Blurb] Li Shu, courtesy name Jiguang, childhood name A Shou, comes from the Yingchuan Li clan. Her family background is respectable enough for a reclusive scholar and distinguished 680Reads8.5Score107Shelves
- 49 Yuan Ji of the Three Kingdoms: Ascending the Throne Live 三国袁基，在线登基 [No System + late Eastern Han + court politics + warfare + charismatic, seductive lord + all-star cast + ascending the throne] Transmigrated as Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu’s elder brother, Yuan Ji, the legitimate eldest son of a family that had produced high ministers for four generations? A top-tier aristocratic family from the start, but destined to die a violent death? Yuan Ji declares, “I’m not following this lousy script!” With benevolence in one hand and ambition in the other, Yuan Ji is the o 13.7kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
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The Ming Dynasty's Guardian Prince: Zhu Yuanzhang Makes Me Regent 大明镇国皇弟：朱元璋让我当摄政
[Ming Dynasty + Single Heroine + Technological Powerhouse + Golden Age Ming + System] Zhu Jiu transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang’s blind younger brother during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. With the help of the System, he set out to restore China’s golden age under the Ming! [Brother Chongba, I’m taking this money, you don’t mind, do you?] [What? You want to compare connections with me? Do you really think you can compete? So you’re just a nobody!] [You’re the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu
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