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He was the tenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He ascended the throne at the age of fifteen and reigned for 46 years, half of which was spent at war. When he was twenty years old, he and his army of all firearms began their journey to sweep the entire world! During his reign, he launched top-down reforms, cracked down on land annexation, ended the civilian rule of the country, and regained the country's economic power. He opened up sea restrictions, joined the Age of Discovery, introduced high-yielding crops, expanded foreign exports, and encouraged overseas immigration. At the same time, he introduced the Renaissance into the country and made the most outstanding contribution to the cultural prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. He encouraged industry and commerce and cared for the people. Not only did he reduce taxes, but he also shared the dividends of the war with them! Under his rule, the people of the Ming Dynasty truly had enough to eat. He was a strong monarch in the eyes of civil servants and a benevolent king in the hearts of the people. He is Zhu Houzhao, whose reign title is Zhengde!