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- 1 A Great Upheaval in the Ming Dynasty 明朝大换血 With a sword in hand, he can cover the world with clouds and turn the tides with a wave of his hand. The protagonist conquers the Tsar in the north, defeats Fusang in the east, takes the lands of the barbarians in the west, and sweeps through the islands in the south. Then he ventures into space and defeats the aliens, before pursuing the Heavenly Way and accomplishing an unprecedented feat. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Ming Dynasty's Tusi King 大明土司王 [Native Chieftains] + [No System] + [Native and Appointed Officials] [Solving Cases] + [Farming] In the fifth year of Zhengtong, Qin Zhongkai received his appointment from Heaven and took office as a judicial commissioner, adjudicating cases and upholding the law. In Yunnan Provincial Administration Commission, the native chieftains ruled like local emperors. As an appointed official, Qin Zhongkai had neither power nor influence and was constantly bullied by the powerful local officials. His fat 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Emperor Yongle 永乐大帝 If you could transmigrate to the Ming dynasty and change history, when would be the best time? People would offer all kinds of answers, but the further you get into the dynasty, the harder it becomes. The Donglin faction has spread throughout the court, and even Wei Zhongxian’s bloody purges failed to wipe them out. What makes you think you could succeed? The later period is like a gauntlet of bosses. Before you even finish fighting your way through, you’ll be completely spent. So the best time 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Rebuilding the Great Ming: From Rebellion to Ruling the World! 重铸大明：从造反开始君临天下！ [Late Ming] + [Zhu Cilang] + [System] + [Rebellion] + [Multiple Storylines] Zhu Cilang transmigrates and becomes the Crown Prince at the end of the Ming Dynasty, with only a year left before the dynasty falls. The first mission from the System: seize the throne or the power to act as regent. After thinking it over, he decides to bring troops and have a serious talk with his father on New Year's Eve. Zhu Cilang: "Father, after making such a mess of the Great Ming, don't you think it's time to abd 11kReads—Score1.2k14d adds
- 5 Great Ming: Enlisting from the Start to Reach the Dynasty's Peak 大明：开局从军，巅峰大明 [No System, rigorous logic, power struggles and mind games, meticulous, emperors, faithful to historical events] At the end of the Yuan dynasty, I never expected to transmigrate into such a chaotic age. I joined forces with Zhu Yuanzhang, studied under Liu Bowen, and fought alongside heroes and champions to win the realm. We crushed Chen Youliang in the east, Zhang Shicheng in the south, and the Mongol Yuan in the north. With the realm finally at peace, Zhu Yuanzhang asked me to draw up a pl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Great Ming: I Really Don't Want to Transmigrate 大明：我真不想当穿越啊 Wang Lingshan transmigrates only to arrive at Zhu Yuanzhang's morning court. To survive, he tells a lie. As a result, that lie turns him into a god in the Great Ming. “I really didn't want to transmigrate!!!” 34Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 7 Chongzhen of the Great Ming: I Open-Book Exam! 大明崇祯：朕开卷考试！ Heaven, you gave me another life, so I'll make the most of it. You made me emperor, so just watch me be a good one! I'll restore the Ming to its former glory and make the people of Huaxia stand at the top of the world! Donglin faction, you want me to "hang myself on a branch facing southeast"? Then I'll hang you first. Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and the rest of you want to rebel? I'll give you all high-ranking posts! Go help me conquer the realm! The Jianzhou Jurchens? The Tartars? Don't be af 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 8 Great Ming: Bringing the System to the Late Ming 大明：带着系统到明末 My name is Zhu Cilang, and I'm the son of the Ming emperor, Zhu Youjian. I'm panicking right now, because it's already the twentieth day of the second month in the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, and Li Zicheng will capture Beijing in just one month. There's not a single person at court brave enough to lead troops against him. With no other choice, I, a fifteen-year-old boy, have to put on armor and ride into battle myself... 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Emperor Zhongzu of Ming: Renewing the Great Ming for Another Three Hundred Years 明中祖：再续大明三百年 Though a thousand may oppose me, I will go! After waking up, Zhu Cilang transmigrates into the body of a Ming dynasty crown prince who shares his name. Before he can enjoy his new life, Li Zicheng lays siege to Beijing. After enduring countless dangers, Zhu Cilang makes it to Nanjing. Wherever the sun and moon shine, there lies Ming territory. Watch me win it all back and rebuild the Ming dynasty... A purely fictional alternate-history fan novel 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Striving in Great Ming 奋斗在大明 When he woke up, he was already inside the Ming imperial palace, facing the schemes and intrigue of the court, where it was hard to tell the loyal from the treacherous. For a time, he was at a loss, but drawing on what he had learned and heard about history, he slowly came up with a plan. From then on, he steadily stabilized the situation and began the great project of unifying the realm through campaigns north and south. And yet 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Great Ming's Movie Emperor 大明影帝 [Political Intrigue] [Tianqi + Eunuchs + Civil Officials] [Slow Burn] A bit-part actor from the modern world transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Youxiao, the soon-to-be enthroned Carpenter Emperor. What? The court ministers want to put on a grand show of “a court filled with upright officials”? Clack! I’m the star here! How dare you steal my scenes? Let me teach you what real acting looks like! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty in 1642 穿越大明之1642 I'm a beggar, But I also have a secret identity. The princess of the Great Qing has feelings for me, and the princess of the Great Ming is devoted to me, too. I have a special skill that lets me move between the Great Qing, the Great Ming, and the Great Shun. The most advanced technology, the finest weapons and equipment, the happiest people, and the highest level of civilization. This is destined to be a Hua Xia unlike any other, dazzling and radiant, with the sun and moon shining bright. Guess 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Transmigrating to the Great Ming: Witnessing Its Splendor 穿越大明：领略大明风华 A young man from a later age finds himself in the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, inhabiting Li Zhaoming's body. His golden finger is an exceptionally clear memory of his past life. After arriving in the last Han Chinese dynasty in Chinese history, Li Zhao decides to make amends for many lingering regrets. Watch as he turns the Ming into an empire on which the sun never sets. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I Am Zhu Qizhen of the Great Ming 大明之我是朱祁镇 After transmigrating, he becomes the legendary “God of War,” Zhu Qizhen. Esen has just pretended to make peace and withdrawn, morale is wavering, and the court ministers are at each other's throats. Full of confidence, he declares: “This time, I will become the true God of War of the Great Ming.” As time passes and he endures natural disasters and human calamities, he comes to understand what it means to be powerless against fate. Facing the ravaged land of Huaxia, he says gently but firmly: “It 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Late Ming: I Have the Surgical Devil Fruit Ability 明末：我是手术果实能力者 At the end of the Ming dynasty, natural disasters and man-made calamities struck as war erupted everywhere! Yun Xie, a sophomore, transmigrated into the body of a namesake scout just after the Battle of Songjin, as the Qing army prepared for its fifth invasion of the pass. “Ding! Devil Fruit System awakened. A random Devil Fruit has been selected as a reward for the Host.” “Hahahaha, I'm going to be invincible! The Op-Op Fruit!” “The Manchus are invading for the fifth time? Don't worry, just wat 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Great Ming: Who Exposed My Imperial Grandson's Identity? 大明：是谁，曝光了我皇孙的身份 The male lead transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yuntong, the legitimate grandson of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang. With turmoil looming in the early Ming dynasty, he plans to develop maritime trade to protect himself. At first, he wants to flee the empire, but a twist of fate draws him into the succession struggle. He must contend with the many factions at court, his direct rival Zhu Yunwen, and the repeated schemes of Prince of Yan Zhu Di. Meanwhile, the Timurid Kingdom, one of the four g 127Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 17 The Winds of Change in Great Ming, 1449 风起大明1449 Zhu Yingtian, a top student at a renowned university of political science and law in 2021, got drunk at a class reunion shortly before graduation. For some reason, when he woke up, he had arrived in the Ming Dynasty, more than five hundred years in the past. He had transmigrated and become Zhu Qiyu, a historical figure. Returning to the year 1449, he took charge from the start of the Ming Dynasty, reeling from its crushing defeat at Tumu Fortress. Watch as he turns the tide, defies fate, and bui 548Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 18 Great Ming: My Brother Is Zhu Houzhao 大明之我哥是朱厚照 If Zhu Houwei, the second son of Emperor Xiaozong of Ming, had not died, would Emperor Xiaozong still have favored Zhu Youjiao above all others when choosing an heir? For the sake of the Ming dynasty’s eternal prosperity, Zhu Houwei decides to take the throne himself and become the Zhengde Emperor. Because of Zhu Houwei, Ming history takes a completely different path. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Red Alert at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末红警 Zhao Song transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty with a bulldozer. The bulldozer can build military camps from the 1960s and summon that era's troops and technology. As the areas he has subjected to land reform grow to a certain size, the military camps advance to later eras, eventually allowing him to summon cutting-edge weapons such as the Type 99A tank, J-20 fighter, Type 055 destroyer, Fujian aircraft carrier, DF-41 missile, drone swarms, and laser weapons. Just as he is brimming with —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Zhu Cilang: Restoring Great Ming to Its Former Glory 朱慈烺：再造大明巅峰 A modern young man finds himself transported into the body of Zhu Cilang, the Ming dynasty crown prince, in the late Ming. When Beijing falls to Li Zicheng, Zhu Cilang and a eunuch disguise themselves as beggars and escape the city, changing the course of history. In Linqing, Zhu Cilang catches Liu Zeqing off guard, kills him, and seizes command of his troops. He rallies the army, marches south, and ascends the throne, giving the Southern Ming court a legitimate claim to power. Using his knowled 10Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 21 Great Ming: With Generals by the Thousands, How Dare the Qing Invade the South? 大明：猛将如云，清军竟敢南下？ He graduated from the fifth class of the Whampoa Military Academy and died in battle in Nanjing. His soul transmigrated into the legitimate son of the Chongzhen Emperor, Prince Ding, Zhu Cijiong. Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Manchus entered the Central Plains! The world was in turmoil, and the Ming dynasty stood on the brink of collapse. The common people suffered terribly, and the Han people were slaughtered. When a dynasty falls, it 1.5kReads7.5Score11614d adds
- 22 The Martial Emperor of Great Ming: Conquering Langjuxu Mountain 大明武帝：封狼居胥 After drowning, Zhu Houzhao is reborn in the days when he was still crown prince. This time, he is determined not to be a mere figurehead at court. He plans to reclaim his power step by step and breathe new life into the Ming Dynasty, which has gradually grown corrupt. 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Ming Dynasty, 1621 大明1621 That year, the Imperial Grandfather and the Emperor Father died one after another within a month and a half. In 1621, Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne as emperor. The Ming dynasty had just 23 years left before its fall. Meanwhile, the Westerners were launching their grand Age of Exploration. Could this year change the course of history, rebuild the Ming, and bring glory to East Asia? 3Reads7.2Score314d adds
- 24 I Returned to the End of the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 回到明末当皇帝 Reborn, why give up on treatment and devote yourself to evil? Can your grand ambition succeed after three trips to hell? The late Ming takes a stunning turn, and a single pocket brings boundless hope. A despicable man is reborn in the late Ming. The rise of the Qing is thrown into chaos by a violent troublemaker, and the sun and moon shine forever over the Ming. After scheming at every turn and taking countless lives, he finally understands the righteous way of human society, its cardinal relati 177Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 25 The Rise and Fall of the Great Ming 大明之风起云涌 Like a sudden clap of thunder, Ye Zichen is unexpectedly reborn at the end of the Ming Dynasty. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s. Since I’ve been reborn into these troubled times, I’m going to live well and enjoy the ride. The Ming Dynasty is now ravaged by plague and natural disasters, its government rotten to the core. Outside, the Jurchen cavalry of Jianzhou are sharpening their blades; inside, rebel armies spring up everywhere, killing officials and rising in revolt. Emperor Chongzhen 884Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 26 Saving the Ming Dynasty with a Web of Intrigue 力挽大明之刺网 Power politics + Transmigration + No super-advanced technology + War + Ming dynasty Starting with the economy, he sets out to save the Great Ming, pierce the web of vested interests, take on the Donglin Party, and dominate both land and sea. Peril at every turn + Unravel the mysteries of the Ming dynasty + So much of Ming history has been edited out of the history books + Make the nation strong through technology 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Eighteen Riders from the Start: Reborn as Li Zicheng at the End of the Ming Dynasty 十八骑开局，重生明末李自成 Li Chuang transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty and becomes Li Zicheng, the last overlord of the cold-weapons era. Burning with boundless fury, he slaughters corrupt landlords, wipes out the Donglin faction and the regional princes. He topples the Ming dynasty, destroys the Later Jin, and campaigns against Zhang Xianzhong’s Great Western regime and the Southern Ming. With his sword sweeping westward, he leads his army north. His cavalry tramples Kaifeng, and his arrows batter Yanjing. He 229Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 28 Great Ming: You Were Told to Seek Death, but You Became the Great Ming's State Preceptor 大明：让你求死，你成了大明国师 [Easygoing comedy + scheming protagonist + Great Ming + begging to have his entire clan executed + outrageously ruthless + transmigration + court politics + shameless antics] After waking up, Fang Ning finds himself transmigrated to the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The Fang family he belongs to is guilty of every evil under the sun: forcing good women into prostitution and seizing farmland. Even the estate left by his own parents is about to be taken by his tyrannical uncle. Cornered, Fang Ning 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I Am Not Chongzhen 朕不是崇祯 An unexpected transmigration, an unforeseen responsibility. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary man. Now, in an instant, he must shoulder the fate of the Ming dynasty’s two capitals and thirteen provinces. The Jianzhou Jurchens threaten Liaodong. In the southwest, chieftains of every size are rebelling. In the southeast, the Ming can only gaze helplessly at the sea: not a single general, not a single ship. In the northwest, years of drought have already begun, and unrest is just around 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Great Ming: From the Start, Old Six Exposes My Transmigrator Identity 大明：开局被老六曝光了穿越身份 His name is Xie Yi. A mysterious person sent him back to the Ming Dynasty, but also revealed Xie Yi's identity to Zhu Yuanzhang. Xie Yi was reborn! He awoke in a village ravaged by plague. With danger closing in from every side, how will he survive? And what will Zhu Yuanzhang, an emperor for the ages and a true ruler, do? In the world of the Great Ming, what kind of life can Xie Yi bring to the people? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Seven Stars Align! I Become a Duke in the Great Ming 七星连珠！我在大明当国公 A rare alignment of seven stars! A thunderclap explodes across the sky. Has the whole dinner party transmigrated? Celebrating a birthday in ancient times, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, no less?! What? The Great Ming Daily? If you don't read it, you're no true citizen of Great Ming! As the battle to defend Kaifeng Prefecture rages, a mysterious male voice comes from inside Prince Zhou's residence. "I can see you don't get it at all. Let me take a look!" Shocking! The Duke of England of Great Mi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 I Am the Emperor at the End of the Ming Dynasty 我在明末当皇帝 At the end of the Ming dynasty, the Qing army invaded, Liaodong was in turmoil, and the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. Zhu Jian, a science student, transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, the last man to steer the Ming Empire. Under his leadership, the ailing empire was destined to take a different path. Ming soldiers would cross mountains and seas to destroy every enemy that might threaten the empire. The mighty Eight Banners cavalry and the First Empire, which had stoo 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Blood and Loyalty in the Waning Ming 碧血明末 A hard-core transmigration tale set in the late Ming, steeped in the history of the Southern Ming. I transmigrated to the end of the Ming dynasty, ready to make my mark, but the dynasty collapsed before I could even begin. You want to build guns and wipe out the Jurchen invaders and bandits? Fine, but do you even know how a gun works? Do you know how to cut rifling? I want to make glass and cement. Sure, do you know the ingredients and proportions? I know there are seven continents and four ocea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Transmigrating as the Two Crown Princes of the Late Ming 穿越明末两太子 The late Ming has been transmigrated into more times than anyone can count. Countless transmigrators acted out one stirring drama after another in that era. They changed the fate of the Chinese people across different timelines. In the time tunnel back to the late Ming, two butterflies danced through the air. Of course, they hadn’t chosen to do this. Some mysterious force was behind it. Two butterflies? Where would they lead Chinese civilization in this timeline? The base’s senior officers dropp 7Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 35 A New Era of Splendor 再启风华 Zhu Youjun was a history buff, and an unshakable Ming loyalist to boot. Time and again, he tried to tell the Ming’s detractors online about the dynasty he saw in his heart. Unfortunately, he wasn’t the sort to trade insults, so to some people, all his efforts were nothing but a joke. Then, after one particularly heated and decidedly unfriendly online debate, he reached out with a sweat-soaked hand to switch off his computer, and something unexpected happened... When he opened his eyes again, eve 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Asura King of the Ming Dynasty 大明修罗王 In the late Ming, the land of China is strewn with corpses and rivers run red with blood. The once-mighty Ming Empire is on the brink of collapse. An ancient people is about to shed its splendid robes beneath the blades of foreign horsemen, its hair unbound from its high topknots... At this moment of life and death, Yan Zhen, a reconnaissance soldier from a later age, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a descendant of a Ming military household. From then on, he secures the northern fron —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Transmigrate as Li Zicheng: I Personally Bring Down the Ming and Qing Dynasties 穿越李自成，亲手终结大明和大清 [The best Li Zicheng web novel online! Don't miss it!] Good news: Li Xiaoyang transmigrated and became an emperor. Bad news: He's Li Zicheng, emperor of the Great Shun, and today is the very day Li Zicheng is supposed to die at Jiugong Mountain. The Great Shun army is being chased all over the map by the Manchu barbarians, indirectly leading to Li Zicheng's death. After Li Xiaoyang transmigrates as Li Zicheng, the tide of victory begins to turn. What Manchu barbarians? Back to Liaodong to herd s 112Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 38 The Ming Dynasty's Imperial Grandson 大明皇太孙 After transmigrating, I become an imperial grandson. So what if my father doesn’t care for me and my mother doesn’t love me? Grandpa Wanli treats me like a treasure. At home, factional strife never ends. Abroad, the Jianzhou Jurchens lurk. Zhu Youjian takes command of the realm. Leading the armies of the Ming in the seventeenth century, he will fulfill the unfinished mission of the Han Chinese dynasty. 116Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 39 The Mountain Bandits Who Ruled the World at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之山匪霸天下 An ordinary college student transmigrates back to the late Ming Dynasty and inherits his father’s position as the master of a remote mountain stronghold. From then on, his “happy” life begins! Feasting on meat and drinking bowl after bowl of wine? Dream on! He nearly starves to death and almost has to transmigrate again! Fine. To avoid going hungry and freezing, and, more importantly, to keep his head on his shoulders... Get to work, young man! The mountains are vast, and the opportunities a 9Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 40 Great Ming: The Rebellious Prince Who Drove Old Zhu Mad 大明：叛逆皇子，老朱被我气疯了 One day, he transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s sixth son, Zhu Zhen. Unexpectedly, he activates a System that collects the wrath of emperors. To live out his days in peace, Zhu Zhen starts having fun by getting his father into trouble every day. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on creating an aphrodisiac incense and driving Zhu Yuanzhang mad with rage! Reward: 300 kilograms of potatoes!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on helping Zhu Di escape his wedding and making Zhu Yuan 5Reads—Score214d adds
- 41 Who Says Li Zicheng Lost? The Great Shun Dynasty Is Just Getting Started 谁说李自成败了？大顺才刚刚崛起 In 1644, the Ming dynasty collapsed. Li Zicheng led the Great Shun army into the capital, ready to usher in a new age, only to suffer a crushing defeat at Shanhai Pass. His army fell apart, and a hundred thousand mighty soldiers were reduced to a shattered remnant. As Li Zicheng fled, he fell from his horse and lost consciousness. In a dream, he foresaw the Manchus entering the pass, the land of China falling into ruin, and the people reduced to slaves. The vision filled him with anguish. When h 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Peaceful Liberation of the Great Ming 和平解放大明 In the early years of the Chongzhen reign of the Great Ming, a band of defeated deserters fled Liaodong and made their way inside the Great Wall, heading west... Liu Song, who had transmigrated into this world, became a deserter with an uncertain future. Before long, he defeated a rival and became the leader of a battalion. He trained new recruits, became a bandit king, set up checkpoints, and plundered the gentry... Before he knew it, he had the means to contend for the realm and had become the 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 Great Ming: My Grandfather Is the Yongle Emperor 大明，我祖父是永乐大帝 After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Zhu Zhanqi discovers that his grandfather is Zhu Di and his own father is planning a rebellion! How can that be? Dad, let's not rebel. I'll help you develop Ming technology instead! Before he knows it, Zhu Zhanqi looks back and discovers that the whole world is already at his feet. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Reborn as Zhu Qizhen, Ushering in a Golden Age for the Great Ming 重生朱祁镇，开启盛世大明 In the fourteenth year of Zhengtong, the Ming dynasty is at the height of its power. That same year, Emperor Zhu Qizhen, later known as the emperor who knocked on the enemy's gates, suffers a crushing defeat at Tumu Fortress. In just two short months, the defeat breaks the Ming dynasty's rising fortunes, and the empire begins its decline. Zhu Qizhen, who has transmigrated into this era, discovers that he is about to set out on campaign. He swears he will never become the emperor who knocks on th 75Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 46 The Mighty Great Ming 巍巍大明 The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers endure. Farewell, everyone... I am the Ming Dynasty. Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, all is Han land... At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the political situation is unstable and refugees are everywhere. The glorious Ming faces peasant uprisings within and the Manchu invaders at its borders. The court is filled with officials who do nothing to earn their positions, and the great edifice is on the verge of collapse. The dark three centuries 123Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 The Soul of Xuanyuan 轩辕魂 Across the four oceans and seven continents stand hundreds of countries, with thousands upon thousands of ethnic groups, languages, and written scripts. Who will rise and who will fall? Standing, lying down. Cry, laugh. One, two, three, or yi, er, san, or... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Late Ming Dynasty: Your Majesty, Why the Rebellion? 明末，皇爷何故谋反 Dawn, March 19, 1644. Zhu Wang, an amateur history buff with a doctorate in engineering, transmigrated into the body of an emperor at the end of his reign. The moment he opened his eyes, he faced an unwinnable situation: Li Zicheng had breached the capital, and the Manchus were at the passes. Two abdication edicts sent Li Zicheng into a frenzy while laying a trap for Dorgon. He launched a surprise attack deep into Manchu territory and turned the strategic tables. He won Wu Sangui over, destroyed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 South of Beiyang: Reviving China 北洋之南：重振华夏 [Turning the Nation’s Fate Around] + [Wild Reimagining] + [A Transformed Late Qing] In the third year of Tongzhi, Na Xi, the Empress Dowager, gives birth to a son in the Imperial Grain Garden outside the Forbidden City. To conceal this shocking scandal, she gives her second son to Prince Chun to raise. Several years later, the Tongzhi Emperor, Aisin-Gioro Zaichun, who frequents the Eight Great Hutongs, contracts a terrible illness and dies. Na Xi’s second son ascends the throne without a hitch, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
