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- 51 Chongzhen: The Ming Dynasty Will Set the World Order 崇祯：世界秩序大明来定 [No System, no harem, meticulous historical research, hard-core technical details, solo transmigration to the late Ming dynasty.] After transmigrating into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, the fate awaiting him is no longer death on Coal Hill. Instead, he will forge a new realm from steel and smokeless gunpowder. The Westerners’ mighty ships and cannons? Against breech-loading guns with a range of ten li, capable of piercing armor and shattering ships, they are nothing but rotten wood waiting 3.7kReads7.9Score26314d adds
- 52 Late Ming: The Iron-Blooded Revival of the Soldier King Prince 明末：兵王太子的铁血中兴 As the last bullet pierces the smoke, the consciousness of Zhu Zheng, a special forces commander, plunges into the blood-red sunset of three hundred years ago. He opens his eyes to find the bloodstained Chongzhen Emperor holding out an empire reduced to scorched earth. Li Zicheng’s cavalry is already thundering at the gates, while the Eight Banners beyond the passes shake the pillars of the Forbidden City with their iron hooves. No System, no golden finger, only two decades of battle-hardened st 4.3kReads8.0Score32614d adds
- 53 The Last Glow of the Late Ming 明末余晖 The late Ming dynasty is no place for an easy life. If you want freedom, you need money, which means going into business. But the bigger your business gets, the more people covet it, so you need an official title to protect yourself. To get one, you have to pass the imperial examinations. But what if you're a hopeless student who can't even pass the lowest level? No choice but to bribe your way through and cheat. He finally passes the exams and becomes a licentiate, then keeps studying and uses 1.9kReads8.5Score10114d adds
- 54 Reborn in the Great Ming: Building a Prosperous Community of Chinese Civilization 重生大明：打造华夏文明共荣圈 The capital has fallen. The Manchus are invading south, and all of China is in turmoil. The Han Chinese face a brutal choice: keep your hair and lose your head, or keep your head and lose your hair. Real estate agent Zhu Youliang is reborn as Zhu Youlang, the last emperor of the Ming dynasty. On his very first day after transmigrating, he is held hostage by treacherous ministers within and threatened by powerful enemies without. The fate of the dynasty hangs on a single decision. Watch as th 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 A Ming History Professor Transmigrates: I Am the Chongzhen Emperor 明史教授穿越之我是崇祯帝 When a professor of Ming history transmigrates back to the late Ming dynasty, can a young emperor turn the tide when all seems lost, save a collapsing empire, and extend the Ming dynasty’s life by 200 years? Faced with foreign invasions, political infighting, a financial collapse, natural disasters, and man-made calamities, what skills and strategies will he bring to this catastrophic start? Let’s wait and see. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Old Zhu, Stop Fooling Around! I, Lan Yu, Will Be Loyal to the Crown Prince in This Life 老朱别闹我蓝玉这辈子只忠于太子 “Why do I have to be a Blue Knight after I transmigrate here?” “Why does my skin feel a little dry when I see Zhu Yuanzhang?” “If the Crown Prince lives, I live.” “I am a staunch Crown Prince loyalist!” “Your Highness! That old bastard is way out of line! Let's fight him!” “Your Highness! Don't work yourself so hard. You can leave this to someone else! What? You mean me? Of course, no problem!” 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Fighting to Survive, Yet Becoming a Great General 为生存而战却成为大将军 When an ordinary person is out of luck in real life, no matter how hard they try, they can't change their circumstances. Carrying memories of their former life, they live again in another world torn by war. How do they grow, step by step? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Back to the Late Ming Dynasty to Become a Soldier 回到明末去当兵 A legendary career begins as a common soldier! A modern special forces soldier transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes a low-ranking border guard. He has no cheat, only the physique of a special forces soldier and a heart full of martial spirit. The court is corrupt, internal and external threats abound, disasters plague the land, and the Great Ming is already like a lamp flickering in the wind... Whatever. Since Heaven has sent me into this troubled age, then as a soldier, I must tak 760Reads—Score10014d adds
- 59 Rising from Wuchang at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末从武昌开始崛起 Being thrown into a time of chaos wasn’t my fault. Why does everyone misunderstand me like this? Wang Guozhi looks curiously at his trembling opponents. Zhang Xianzhong: You occupied Wuchang and refused to leave, then attacked while I was halfway across the river. I, the Great Eight Kings, nearly became the Great Eight Turtles. Damn you, you villain! Zuo Liangyu: You blocked the road and stopped me from heading north, costing me four of my Five Outer Camps. Damn you, you scoundrel! Chongzhen: Yo 136Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 60 Transmigrating to the End of the Yuan Dynasty, I Vie with Chongba for the Realm 穿越元末，我与重八争天下 I transmigrated to the end of the Yuan dynasty, when war blazed across the land! My father is Guo Zixing, known to later generations as one of the founders of the Ming dynasty. My sworn younger brother is Zhu Chongba, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty! To protect myself, Zhu Chongba and I go from working together to competing against each other, and in the end I seize the Ming realm for myself! The Ming dynasty I establish is far greater than Zhu Chongba’s. Zhu Chongba, if I don’t die, yo 8.6kReads8.0Score66614d adds
- 61 My Fourth Uncle Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我四叔是朱元璋 My name is Zhu Wenzheng! Zhu Yuanzhang is my fourth uncle, And Ma Xiuying is my fourth aunt. I'm their nephew, whom they love as their own. The Crown Prince, Zhu Biao, is my cousin, And the Prince of Qiyang, Li Wenzhong, is my maternal cousin. I'm the Ming Dynasty's foremost regional prince. I could easily coast on my connections and want for nothing, But I insist on making my way in the world through my own strength. The Battle of Hongdu will make me a legend! 1.3kReads6.7Score10114d adds
- 62 Thirty Years Against Fate in the Late Ming 逆天明末三十年 In 1619, the Ming dynasty sent four armies on converging routes toward Sarhu. Nurhaci relied on the brilliant military strategy of “Let them come at me from every direction; I’ll focus on one,” and wiped out three of the Ming armies. A mountain of corpses, a hell on earth. An outstanding cadet from a Republic-era military academy in 2019 was reborn at Sarhu after a training exercise accident. Refusing to accept fate, he hoped to save the dying Ming dynasty. Watch as he defies heaven and changes 373Reads8.4Score5014d adds
- 63 The Apocalypse Hunts the Bright 天启狩明 Ming history + no brainless plotting + no System + political scheming After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, he faces fierce enemies ravaging the borders and endless factional strife among the civil officials at home. With his father dead early and himself still a child, how will the fifteen-year-old emperor untangle the threads of a treacherous court and finally break through the deadlock...? 698Reads6.9Score10714d adds
- 64 Southern Ming: I Am the Hongguang Emperor 南明之我是弘光帝 As the realm fell apart, old grudges led the Donglin faction and the so-called upright officials to refuse to recommend him as emperor. To dress up their own regime as legitimate, the new dynasty attacked him as incompetent and lecherous, accusing him of employing treacherous ministers. But was the truth really as the history books recorded it? If one day a transmigrator were to replace this unfortunate man's soul, would history unfold differently from then on? 462Reads7.2Score10214d adds
- 65 The Great Ming Administrator 大明执政官 In the Great Ming, who wants the posthumous title “Ming Wuzong”? Whoever wants it can take it! I absolutely refuse to have it. No one can talk me into it! If those scholar-officials want to smear me, I'll start a capital gazette! If those Qing apologists want to smear me, I'll follow in the footsteps of my grandpa, Emperor Xianzong, and wipe them out, ending the Qing! All I want is a posthumous title that sounds good! Of course, I'll have to wait until I die and the true dragon ascends to heaven 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Light of Shenwu 神武之明 In the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the Great Ming dynasty, after 260 years, is beset by crises on every side. With great upheaval on the horizon, Guo Keyang, an artillery company commander in a field army, is caught in a training accident and transmigrates into the body of Prince Xin, Zhu Youjian. Watch him find a way through the crisis and rewrite a history that left countless people aching with regret. No System, no wish-fulfillment. Political intrigue, training troops, migration, war, his 36Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 68 Li Wenzhong, Prince of Qiyang 岐阳王李文忠 He was the founding emperor’s greatest general, a god of war who had never lost a battle. At twelve, he slew Yuan soldiers with his own hands. At sixteen, he led an army to capture a city. His uncle, Zhu Yuanzhang, praised him: “You’re as brave as I am!” At the Battle of Lake Poyang, he charged alone through the enemy lines to save his lord. On the northern campaigns against the Mongols, he led a thousand-mile raid straight to the khan’s court, captured the Northern Yuan imperial family, and sei 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 A Grand History of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大历史 This book is the culmination of Mr. Meng Sen's research on Qing history. It is also a representative and foundational work on the subject. Drawing on the Veritable Records of the Qing, the Draft History of the Qing, archival records of the Qing court, and rarely used sources such as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Meng Sen reveals and analyzes many of the central issues in Qing history. He offers a comprehensive account and assessment of more than two hundred years of Qing politics, 8Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 70 Late Ming: Building a Free Trade Port in Hainan 明末：我在海南建设自贸港 In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, aboard a merchant ship bound for Luzon, Yang Yuhan is reborn as a lowly ship’s slave. After enduring endless abuse, he fights back, puts down a mutiny, and is chosen as the ship’s captain. He leads the crew to Hainan Island, buys land in Sanya Village, Yazhou, builds factories, opens up sea routes, and creates a free trade port. He goes on to take control of the entire island, turning it into a haven amid the chaos and drawing people from the mainlan 849Reads6.0Score10714d adds
- 71 Late Ming: Your Majesty, the Crown Prince Has Rebelled 明末：陛下，太子殿下造反了 No System + a transmigrator in the late Ming + rebellion from the start + killing corrupt officials + wiping out the Manchu A 21st-century overworked office drone transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the Crown Prince at the end of the Ming dynasty. After transmigrating, he tries to talk Emperor Chongzhen into seeing reason, but the emperor refuses to listen and instead punishes him by ordering him to reflect behind closed doors and forbidding him to leave. His reputation is ruined, too, an 4.9kReads7.9Score27714d adds
- 72 System Thinking Rebuilds the Ming Dynasty 系统思维重构大明 Lin Che, a modern-day PhD in philosophy, transmigrates into the late Ming dynasty as a minor official in the Ministry of Rites. He has no gunpowder technology or imperial charisma, only a deadly arsenal of ideas: systems theory and data modeling. When Chongzhen is overwhelmed by the cost of supplying the Liaodong front, Lin Che presents him with a “Twelve-Step Flowchart of Military Pay Diversion.” When the officials bicker over the Shaanxi unrest, he produces a “Livelihood Pressure Risk Forecast 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Late Ming: After I Expose Myself as a Transmigrator, Wei Zhongxian Breaks Down! 明末：自曝穿越后，魏忠贤哭了！ After transmigrating to the end of the Ming dynasty, Liu Yu becomes a seventh-rank censor. Looking at the Great Ming ship on the verge of sinking before him, he drops all pretenses! Liu Yu: “Zhu Youjian, do you believe me now when I say I’m a transmigrator?” Zhu Youjian: “I suppose I do... What do you think of Wei Zhongxian?” Liu Yu: “Wei Zhongxian is the most loyal subject in all of the Great Ming. You must not kill him, Your Majesty!” Wei Zhongxian: “If you don’t reject me, my lord, I’d be hon 36.6kReads8.5Score3.6k14d adds
- 74 Great Ming: Reborn as Emperor Taizong of Ming 大明：重生之明太宗 The first crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, an emperor who should never have appeared in the pages of history, is a feudal ruler armed with modern ideas. He leads his country onto the road to wealth and power, raising it to the pinnacle of the world’s great nations. He teaches the grassland tribes to sing and dance, forces a queen to sign a treaty, beats the Russians until they call him “Dad,” and makes the little Japanese say goodbye for good. 237Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 75 The Late Ming Is Rife with Infighting, and I, the Young Marquis, Keep Making a Run for It 残明总内讧，小侯爷我总跑路 Reborn at the end of the Ming dynasty, the protagonist lives through the rebel army's capture of the capital and the extortion of officials, then joins the rebels in the Battle of Shanhai Pass. After their defeat, he flees with them, but following the Battle of Qingdu Mountain, he leaves the Great Shun and escapes all the way to Jiangnan. He takes part in the Sui Prefecture upheaval, the defense of Yangzhou, the training of troops in Jiading, the battle to relieve Jiangyin, the recapture of Taiw 172Reads5.7Score10014d adds
- 76 A Great Warlord Builds a Mighty China, Starting as a Hundred-Household Officer at the End of the Ming Dynasty 大割据者从明末百户建设巍巍中华 Farming | Historical Accuracy | Solid Logic | Light System Elements | Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment | Overseas Expansion | Hegemony In the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, the realm is in turmoil. Liaodong lies in ruins, bandit armies are everywhere, and the Great Ming dynasty faces its darkest hour. Three modern men, all alone in the world, transmigrate after an accident and become obscure company commanders in Aoshan Guard, Shandong. At the brink of life and death, the Great Warlord System —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Great Ming: The Late Ming Crown Prince, Zhu Cilang Conquers the World 大明：明末太子，朱慈烺杀穿全球 [Great Ming] + [Struggle for Supremacy] + [Passionate] + [No System] “When the nation is in peril, anyone unwilling to give money or lend a hand will be killed!” “Anyone secretly colluding with the Jian Nu and betraying the Great Ming will have their entire clan executed!” No System, no immortal arts, just a seven-year-old prodigy with the soul of an adult and an iron fist! In the body of a child, he takes command of the Embroidered Guard, confiscates the estates of the Eight Great Shanxi Merch 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Late Ming: The Battle of Hun River 明末：从浑河血战开始 Yan Yifei, a career soldier, accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty and becomes the last soldier of the Qi Family Army. Having escaped the bloody battle at Hun River, he cannot bear to watch his fellow countrymen suffer merciless abuse and slaughter. So he joins Mao Wenlong in leading troops across the Sancha River and establishing the Dongjiang garrison. Starting from an island, he gradually builds prosperity and military strength, earning extraordinary distinction time and a 8Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 79 Back in the Late Ming Dynasty as a Warlord 回到明末当霸王 A nobody from the peaceful modern era: what would you do if you could travel back and forth between the end of the Ming Dynasty and the present day? Win beautiful women across the land... amass untold riches... or perhaps recreate Emperor Wu of Han’s glory, destroy the Manchu queue, and wage war in the South Seas? Write a Chinese dream of the ocean across the Seven Seas! 897Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 80 Commanding the Storm, Ruling the Boundless Seas 叱咤风云，海疆无边 When you transmigrate to a Ming Dynasty that is entirely different from the one in history, with a storm brewing at sea, what choices will you make? To find out what happens next, read the main story. [Semi-alternate history + naval warfare + pseudo-ensemble cast + cannons and battleships + battleships + cruisers + destroyers + submarines + anti-submarine warfare + air defense (later) + aircraft (middle) + a few tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and amphibious armored vehicles + guided weapons 382Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 This Is Our Great Ming's God of War? That's Ridiculous! 这就是咱大明的战神？太离谱了！ [Transmigration] [Great Ming] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Imperial tutor] [Feel-good power fantasy] Lu Ning unexpectedly obtains a Transmigration Ring. He travels back to the early years of the Great Ming and becomes close friends with Zhu Yuanzhang. What Zhu Yuanzhang worries about most is that his descendants will live miserable lives and the Great Ming won't endure. “You spent so much money on your descendants, and the Great Ming lasted for so many years. If you really want to know what happened, I can 80Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 82 The Red Tide of Late Ming 明末赤潮 [No System + No Cheats + Late Ming + Rebellion + Farming + Enlightenment] In 1628, the first year of the reign of Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Yuan Chonghuan proposes pacifying Liaodong within five years. That same year, a nationwide famine strikes and a large-scale peasant uprising breaks out in Shaanxi. Zhang Ying transmigrates into this age of chaos, where human life is worth no more than weeds, and becomes a low-ranking soldier in a Shaanxi garrison. Zhang Ying has to sur 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Burying the Ming: My System Is Full of Bugs 葬明：我的系统全是BUG The protagonist wakes to discover that he has become the frail, sickly, and overlooked heir of the Prince of Gui’s residence. He is only fifteen years old. News has just arrived that the Longwu regime has fallen, and Qu Shisi, the Guangxi governor, and others are urging his father, Zhu Youlang, to assume the regency. System Awakening: Thrust into the spotlight amid his terror, he faces a probing attack by the Qing vanguard under Li Chengdong. At this critical moment, a translucent panel appears 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Zhu Di Faked His Death? Then I Guess I'll Have to Conquer the World! 朱棣假死？那朕可就要征伐天下了! In the eighteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaochi, who transmigrated here long ago, discovers that Zhu Di has died unexpectedly ahead of schedule? Then I, Zhu Gaochi, can inherit the throne in the proper order. Anyone who dares cause trouble can have a taste of my new Three Great Battalions! What Zhu Gaochi doesn't know is that Zhu Di actually faked his death because his son never applied himself. Afraid the Jingnan Campaign would happen all over again, he wants to use this trick to see which of his 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Deserve the Temple Name Shengzu 明末崇祯，朕当得起圣祖庙号 Zhu Bao'an is reborn. He never expected to become the Chongzhen Emperor. He's doomed now. Fortunately, it's the first year of the Chongzhen reign, so there's still hope. Watch him rebuild the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Eastern Depot, killing not a single loyal minister and sparing not one treacherous official. He takes charge of the economy, politics, and military, and makes sure all three are strong. Hong Taiji: "That brat Zhu Youjian fights dirty, always going for my kidneys. And now he has 958Reads7.2Score10514d adds
- 86 A Rake in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末混球 With transmigration to the late Ming Dynasty becoming all the rage, Yang Menglong, a fine young man from the twenty-first century, the school's king of brawling and a menace in the eyes of street punks, also somehow transmigrated back to that era. And yet... Waving his dog-leg knife, Yang Menglong roared hoarsely, “Which bastard said the late Ming was easy to get by in? Come out here! I promise I won't chop you to death!” 270Reads8.7Score5214d adds
- 87 The Ming Chronicles: Emperor Hongzhi 大明录之弘治大帝 [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] [Expanding the realm] [Wuxia] [Uncovering historical secrets] Protagonist: Zhu Youji He transmigrates into the grandson of the Ming dynasty's God of War. The Crown Prince of the Chenghua era is the eldest son of the Chenghua Emperor and the son of Consort Wan. This story sets history's regrets right, features brain-teasing political intrigue, and is a contest for supremacy. If you can figure out who the final villain is, the author concedes defeat. The Gr 136Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 88 The Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末逐鹿 Reborn in the final years of the Ming dynasty, he takes the imperial exams, enters government service, quells the Prince of Yan’s rebellion, wipes out the Jurchens, and rises step by step to contend for the realm. 1.4kReads8.5Score11214d adds
- 89 Zhi Long in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末芝龙 Zhang Xianzhong? He’s a defeated opponent of mine. Li Zicheng? He raises my men for me. Zhu Cilang? He’s my pet canary. Who am I? Zheng Zhilong, ruler of the Ming dynasty’s southeast. I reign over the seas, and half the Ming realm trembles beneath my iron hooves. What does it matter if I’m richer than a nation? What does it matter if I hold power over the court? Ming dynasty, call me Grand Marshal of All the Armies! 339Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 90 The Most Dangerous Job: Transmigrate to the Late Ming as Chancellor 最危险的工作：穿越到明末当宰相 #Historically Researched #No System, Just a Comeback #Industry Saves the Nation Help! A cultural relic restorer has barely transmigrated when the Chongzhen Emperor hands him a delicate young princess: “Li Zicheng will be at the city gates in three days. Hurry and get her out of here!” Me: ??? I restore artifacts. I can't restore a script about a fallen dynasty! Luckily, while restoring artifacts, I saw the secret behind the Tianqi explosion, which led me to a formula for silver gunpowder! I 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Damn, I'm Surrounded by Tartars! 完蛋，我被鞑子包围了 Elite special forces operative Zhu Pixie transmigrates by chance to the battlefield at Songshan while on a mission. Surrounded by the Manchu army, he narrowly escapes with the Ming troops. Amid the blood and carnage of Songshan, he seizes his moment to display his might. The winds of change howl, and tigers roar as dragons cry. Zhu Pixie trains elite troops, executes traitors, brings peace to the realm, and repels foreign invaders. With his own strength, he writes a stirring legend of heroism ac 2.7kReads8.6Score22914d adds
- 92 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 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Transmigrate to Become Emperor, Save Great Ming and Lead It to the Peak 穿越做皇帝，救大明走向巅峰 A university student transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where Zhu Qiyu lifts the ban on maritime trade. They drive the Japanese pirates east, campaign against the Oirat Mongols in the north, reach Europe in the west, and establish a modern Silk Road. They restore maritime trade supremacy and reestablish the financial dominance of Ming paper currency. Pure wish fulfillment. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Father, Ming's Waters Are Too Deep for You to Navigate 父皇，大明的水太深，你把握不住 [Invincible]+ [System power fantasy]+ [Wild alternate history]+ [Machiavellian power grab]+ [Secret police rule]+ [Mighty steel legions] In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Luoyang fell, and the Prince of Fu was cooked together with venison. Zhu Cilang transmigrates as the Crown Prince of the Chongzhen Emperor. At the brink of despair, Zhu Cilang awakens the “Ultimate Assistant System”! The greatest figures in Chinese history, heed my command! You preach benevolence and morality, whil 454Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Revival of Longwu in Southern Ming 南明隆武中兴 [Historical what-if + System + industrialization + domination + feel-good power fantasy] The Chongzhen Emperor hangs himself, the Manchus enter the passes, the Longwu Emperor is captured, and the Ming Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Reborn as the Longwu Emperor, he gains the [Knowledge] System and turns the tide, keeping Zheng Zhilong in check and establishing his own power in Guangzhou. He lifts the maritime ban, develops industry, casts guns and cannons, and trains a new army, conque 42Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 96 The Iron-Blooded Bandit King 铁血闯王 He was once the most ordinary stable hand at Yinchuan Post Station, spending every day among relay horses and official documents. Then, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, the order to abolish the post stations took away his last means of putting food on the table. He remembered the torn straw mat beneath his mother when she starved to death. He remembered the landlord's cruel face as he demanded payment. He remembered the numbing shock in his palm when he raised his hoe and smashed it aga 683Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Great Ming: First Crush the Donglin Faction, Then Execute the Jiangnan Gentry 大明：先灭东林党，再诛江南士绅 Transmigrating as the son of Wei Zhongxian, the Ming Dynasty’s great eunuch, he takes command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard from the start, blade in hand. First he slaughters the Donglin faction, then wipes out the gentry of Jiangnan. Those who embezzle, break the law, and seize land: kill! Those who traffic in strategic supplies: kill! Those who stand in the way of making the Ming great again: kill! Spread sweet potatoes and potatoes, improve salt production, invent the flintlock, sweep away 35Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 98 The Great Ming Empire: A Flourishing Realm 大明帝国之盛世江山 This book recounts the glory of the Ming dynasty, from Zheng He’s seven voyages to the Western Seas during the Yongle era and the Ren and Xuan reigns to the upheavals of the Zhengtong and Jingtai years. It follows the fortunes of five emperors, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Qiyu, and depicts the thrilling history of the voyages to the Western Seas. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Last Battlecruiser of the War of Resistance 抗战之最后的战列巡洋舰 The early chapters are slow; you can skip straight to the start of the War of Resistance. A major friendly-fire incident by the Royal Navy brings China a huge sum of money. Add a little naval funding, and the third ship of the Invincible class joins the navy. What kind of waves will this warship make? —Reads—Score71914d adds
- 100 1950: Trading Firepower with the Moldy Ones 1950：我和霉菌互换火力 Massive battles + modern warfare + naval warfare + a rough start In the early chapters, the protagonist and the Ming dynasty fight alien bugs in the main world. From Chapter 64, the protagonist transmigrates to 1900 and crushes the great powers' fleets. From Chapter 121, he transmigrates to 1950 to whip the American imperialists into shape. In Chapter 173, he returns to the main world. The Great Ming Empire: I was founded in 1368 and rose to prominence in 1644. I have stood for six hundred yea 93Reads—Score—14d adds
