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- 101 May the Sun, Moon, and Land Remain at Peace 日月山河无恙 The late Ming dynasty, the darkest era in Chinese history. The Tartars threaten from outside, while rebels run rampant within. The court is rotten to the core: civil officials are greedy, generals are cowards, and the imperial clan throws its weight around. To save the realm of the Han people, this world must be torn apart and rebuilt. Zhang Fan, China's strongest special forces soldier, transmigrates by accident into this chaotic late-Ming era during a mission. Whether you're a Tartar or a rebe 2kReads8.5Score26814d adds
- 102 Late Ming: The Sun Never Sets in the East 明末：东方日不落 I transmigrated to the late Ming dynasty. Is it really that hard to become king without a System? Choosing the right path to grow is crucial. Banditry won't work: the government is too strong, so there's no way to gain a foothold or grow. Being a merchant is even worse; they'll bleed you dry. As for aristocratic clans, you'd need to be lucky. Maritime forces have an advantage because the government is weaker at sea. Their strength comes down to their people: the more followers, the stronger the 172Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 103 From Laborer to the Chongzhen Emperor: Beauties in One Hand, the World in the Other 从打工仔到崇祯，左手美人右天下 An office worker transmigrates as Chongzhen. He has none of Chongzhen’s memories and no golden finger, so he can only carve out a path through the bloodshed using the little he knows from his past life. In the end, he still manages to thrive. The beginning may be hard, but people make their own way forward. I’ll hold a beauty in one hand and build an empire with the other, leading the Ming dynasty to the pinnacle of the world. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Stealing the Light: My Life as a Live-In Son-in-Law 窃明：我的赘婿生涯 After transmigrating to the late Ming Dynasty, Lin Mo became a lowly live-in son-in-law in the British Duke’s household. All he wanted was to survive the chaos. But when he witnessed firsthand [insert a specific scene, such as the streets of the capital strewn with starving corpses or rampant corruption among officials], he realized that this land didn’t need someone to patch things up. It needed a gravedigger! So he used the [Microscope] to unite the people, [Basic Steelmaking] to arm his army, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Southern Ming: Starting as Cannon Fodder Beneath Nanjing's Walls 南明：从南京城下当炮灰开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 357Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 106 I Lead a Peasant Rebellion in the Late Ming 我在明末带领农民起义 [Transmigration]+ [No System]+ [War] Ying Qing transmigrates to Shaanxi at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Rising up with a band of followers before Wang Er, he sets off the peasant rebellions that will engulf the late Ming, with famous historical figures taking the stage one after another. Yang He: “The bandits grow stronger by the day. How can you blame me? Appeasement was the right policy, but the treasury is empty and we lack money and grain. My hands are tied!” Hong Chengchou: “Qing’s bandits 105Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 107 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty with a Portal 穿越大明，随身带着传送门 Modern young man Zhao Dabao gets a portal, and on the other side lies the Ming dynasty in the tenth year of the Chongzhen era. What do I do when refugees have no food? I have instant noodles! What do I do when I can’t beat the Manchus? I have machine guns! What do I do when the Dutch navy is too strong? I have steam-powered ironclad ships! What do I do when the emperor won’t listen? That’s a problem. I have no choice but to take his place! 205Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 108 Great Ming: The Wanli Era 大明之万历天下 The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Using this identity, he sets out to restore the Ming Dynasty to greatness: lift the maritime ban, reform commercial taxes, equalize land allotments, root out abuses, conquer lands overseas, and spread Han culture around the globe. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: Gathering Refugees and Becoming Emperor 穿越明末：收拢流民，登基称帝 [Transmigration] + [Late Ming] + [System] + [Conquest] + [Rising from the Steppe] Wu Jie transmigrated to the second year of the Shunzhi reign, only to discover that he was bound to the "Perfect Popular Idol System." But what happened in the second year of Shunzhi? The Ten Days of Yangzhou. The Three Massacres of Jiading. Eight short characters, every one of them steeped in the mountains of bones left by the Han people. The Central Plains was about to fall! For centuries to come, the stench of t 113Reads—Score10214d adds
- 110 Turbulence in the Far East at the Dawn of the Qing: The Rise of China 明末清初远东风云之中华再起 In the twentieth year of the Kangxi reign, 1681, Shi Lang, the Qing admiral of the Fujian navy, led his forces in an attack on Penghu, annihilating the main naval force of the Zheng regime. With his army now aimed at Taiwan itself, the news reached the Duke's residence. By then, Zheng Jing, the second ruler of the Zheng family and a capable ruler, had died of illness. His son, Zheng Keshuang, had seized the throne through infighting, but the Zheng regime had already been thoroughly corrupted by 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Ming Dynasty Has Plenty of Eccentric Emperors, It Doesn't Need Me Too 明朝皇帝多奇葩不缺我一个 A 21st-century college graduate transmigrates into the body of Zhu Youjian, Prince of Xin. He goes from lying flat to being full of energy and ambition. Determined to avoid the tragic fate of hanging himself from a branch in the southeast, he restores Zhu Yuanzhang’s system, making himself both emperor and prime minister. He becomes a model worker for the new age, striving to set the storm-tossed Ming Dynasty back on course. “I don’t want to be an emperor who blindly follows the rules. I won’t w 348Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 From Banner Commander to Emperor 从总旗到帝王 No System! No golden finger! No outrageous technology! He relies entirely on his own abilities to ride the currents of history, surviving one crisis after another. In the late Ming, where people preyed on one another, he rises step by step from an orphan to a garrison captain, then a company commander, battalion commander, and military commander... Crush the peasant rebellions! Conquer the northwestern frontier! Destroy the Tartars! Recover the Western Regions! Unite the realm and establish a ne 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Great Ming 1644 大明1644 At the end of the Ming dynasty, natural disasters sweep the land and man-made calamities never cease. The Ming is beset by troubles at home and abroad, and the rebel king Li Zicheng cries out, “Alas, Ming dynasty, your fate has run its course!” Li Zicheng’s forces reach the city walls, with a vast army at the gates. Dorgon lays siege to Shanhai Pass, his forces bearing down with terrifying momentum. Will the Ming meet the same end as the history books say: the emperor hangs himself, and all the 144Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Late Ming: From the Start, I Have a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier 明末：开局一艘核动力航母 In 2050, an accident sends Zhao Zhengkun, a man from an age of smart technology, back to the end of the Ming dynasty. The technological gap makes him the undisputed ruler of the Bohai Sea in no time. He brings the Shun rebels and the Xi rebels over to his side. One army attacks the Persian Empire, while the other trounces Nanyue. He enjoys the company of beautiful women, fights Japanese pirates, and conquers the Persian and British Empires. He develops the economy, builds up the country, and con 202Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Something's Off About This Great Ming 这个大明不对劲 Transmigrated as the Chongzhen Emperor, with the previous emperor dead and the court in turmoil from the start! I thought I was in for a hellish start, but it turned out this was a cultivation-world Ming dynasty! Activate the Emperor's Mandate: Within the Imperial City, I am invincible! Beyond the Imperial City, I won't leave it lightly! Dragon qi floods my body, sending my cultivation soaring. Even Nascent Soul experts must bow and pledge allegiance! The Donglin Party are hypocrites? Crush th 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Back in Great Ming as a Prince 回到大明做皇子 My name is Zhu Ming. I’m a modern man. A history student in the Chinese Department at a top university. Also a member of Bilibili’s Transmigrator Alliance, with a passion for traditional manufacturing and research. But now everything is different. I’m in the Yongle era. And I’m the fourth son of the Yongle Emperor, the founding emperor Chengzu. I’m panicking. I might never get back. When I joined the Transmigrator Alliance, nobody said the perks would be like this! Well, I’m here now. I should a 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Ashes: The Sixteenth Year of Chongzhen 余烬录崇祯十六年 When I woke up, the beacon fires at Tongguan had been out for three hundred and eighty years. As a Ming history scholar, I knew the stories that might lie beneath every inch of its rammed-earth walls. In the autumn of the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Commander-in-Chief Sun Chuanting died here defending the country, Tongguan fell, and the last backbone of the Ming broke. I had read those lines in history books thousands of times. I could even recite the famous verdict in the History of 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Great Ming: I Was About to Be Executed, but the People Sent a Petition to Save Me from Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：刚要处斩，万民血书告老朱 Di Yun transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a county magistrate in a border town. If Zhu Yuanzhang names him for execution, he can return to the modern world and reach the pinnacle of success! Three years later, Zhu Yuanzhang finally has him thrown into death row. He is just about to go home when a commoner comes forward to lodge a complaint: “This humble citizen brings a blood petition signed by ten thousand people, accusing His Majesty of condemning an upright offici 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 119 Great Ming: I Am the Prince of Han's Heir 大明：我是汉王世子 [Alternate History + Ming Dynasty + Transmigration + Political Intrigue + One Heroine] In the eighth year of the Yongle reign, I transmigrated into this world, where my name was Zhu Zhanhe. I was the grandson of the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, and the heir of the Prince of Han, Zhu Gaoxu. I had planned to live quietly, but little by little, I came to understand what the blood running through my veins meant. I am a son of the Zhu family of the Great Ming, and behind me stand the people of the Great M —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 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
- 121 The Ming Emperor's Brother-in-Law: From Martial Champion to Guardian Martial Duke 大明国舅：从武状元到镇国武穆 He opens his eyes to find himself a young relative of the imperial family in the Jiajing era, born into wealth and blessed with a towering, powerfully built frame that could rival Xu Chu's. A life of luxury has not made him soft. He clenches his fists and vows that his martial arts will serve not to win favor, but to protect his family and his country. At court, officials refine elixirs in Taoist robes. At the border, the Tatars threaten the passes. The court is full of men who do nothing but b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 An Investment Disaster Sends the Whole Family into Exile in Ming China 投资暴雷，全家流放大明 While others transmigrate and get overpowered cheat abilities, this whole family transmigrates and lands straight in a crowd of Wanli-era refugees from the start! Office worker Lin Wan and dentist Chen Zhou are suddenly thrown back to the late Ming. Their modern skills are completely useless in this era. By chance, they inherit a space-time inn and unlock a live stream across time. People who transmigrated into books, visitors from the former dynasty, and guests from the future arrive one after 1Reads—Score22614d adds
- 123 Great Ming: Bound by Twin Bandit Sisters and Dragged Up the Mountain from the Start! 大明，开局被双胞胎女匪绑上山！ [No System + Rise from humble beginnings + political intrigue and conquest + multiple heroines + beating the Qing dynasty senseless in the late Ming] In the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, the land was in chaos. Drought and locusts ravaged the northwest, bandits roamed everywhere, and the Ming dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. The impoverished scholar Zhu Shaoyou was a distant, penniless relative of the Prince of Qin. With nowhere else to turn, he headed to the Qin Prince's residen 4.7kReads—Score54414d adds
- 124 The Ming Dynasty’s Greatest Warrior 大明第一武夫 Zhu Yunfei, once the greatest mercenary of his generation, is unexpectedly reborn in the late Ming Dynasty. He becomes a soldier on the Liaodong front, fighting at the Battle of Songjin. Watch as he turns the tide, sweeps away the Jurchen invaders, crushes the rebel bands, and claims an empire and its beauties. 2.7kReads8.5Score22314d adds
- 125 The Ming Dynasty's Destiny: Hongwu's Legacy 大明国运之洪武遗策 As a descendant of Zhu Sheng, I transmigrated into the first year of the Chongzhen era. Before me lay famine-stricken northern Shaanxi. Behind me stood an empire on the verge of collapse. Zhu Qiming had bound the Kindling System and gained access to a technological tree far ahead of its time. But the System gave a chilling warning: every exchange would bring a backlash. I rescued Lu Xiangsheng, and a plague of rats broke out in Xuanfu. I built a steam engine, and the craftsmen were blown to piec 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 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
- 127 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
- 128 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
- 129 I Reveal the Fate of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang Falls Apart 我剧透大明国运，朱元璋心态崩了 [Ming Dynasty + Zhu Yuanzhang + Teaching Future Descendants a Lesson + Restoring the Nation’s Fortune + Building a Glorious Ming Dynasty] Yang Fan transmigrated back to the Ming dynasty and revealed the fate awaiting the dynasty. Yang Fan: “Empress Ma is going to die.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “How dare you spread such outrageous lies! I’ll chop your head off.” Yang Fan: “Your Zhu family produces all sorts of characters: a student who studied abroad with the Oirats, an animal keeper, a cultivator, a carpe 314Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 130 Ming Dynasty 1900! Colonizing the Whole World for Real 大明1900！真殖民全世界 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 159Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 I Transmigrated Into a Governor and I’ll Bring Kangxi Down 穿越成巡抚，我要坑死康熙 Zhu Yaofei is struck by lightning and transmigrates, opening his eyes as the Governor of Yunnan. “Good grief, am I supposed to be a wage slave in the Qing dynasty?” When he first meets Wu Sangui, they trade performances. Wu Sangui says, “I have always been unfailingly loyal to the emperor!” Zhu Yaofei thinks to himself, “Ha, keep acting. I’ll kill you in a minute.” He’s got muskets. He’s got cannons. “Fate says I’m meant to be emperor. What can I do?~” 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 My Father Is Zhu Youjian 我父皇是朱由检 He transmigrates for no apparent reason and without warning. What? It's already late April of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen? Zhu Youjian hanged himself from a tree in the southeast, and even the forty-nine-day mourning period is over? I'm actually being held prisoner by Li Zicheng's army? The defeat at Yipian Shi has already happened? Hey, hey! We can talk this out. Don't tighten that rope around my neck! Damn it! No food, no money, no soldiers. Is this a joke? Hell mode, strangled with a ro 268Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 133 I Was Once the Ming’s God of War, Until My Secret Identity Was Exposed 朕曾是大明战神，直至马甲掉了 A historical farce sparked by two transmigrators is about to unfold in the Ming dynasty. On one side is a historically clueless emperor who blunders his way through life on luck; on the other is his scheming younger brother, who knows the script and bides his time. And so begins a hilarious transmigration story: “I just want to coast along and wait to die, but my little brother thinks I’m making some grand plan.” Where will this seemingly absurd journey lead? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Glorious Ming Dynasty 盛世大明 In the eighth year of the Zhengtong reign of the Great Ming, these were the best of times. The empire had enjoyed peace for years, the realm was prosperous, the court was filled with loyal and upright officials, and threats from both north and south had been subdued. They were also the worst of times. A powerful eunuch had seized the highest offices, the Oirats were eyeing the Central Plains, and a catastrophe was just around the corner. At that moment, a young man appeared on the border of the 6Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 135 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
- 136 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
- 137 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
- 138 Dominating the Great Ming: I Am Cao Cao 雄峙大明：我乃曹贼 While everyone else transmigrates into the role of a young lord, Cao Meng ends up as nothing more than a low-ranking border garrison soldier... The imperial troops are brutal, the bandits run rampant, and the Tartars are savage! What a start... This is way too damn harsh... Everyone else wants to avoid becoming a rebel, but Cao Meng has no choice. Cao the Thief! Here I come~ 2.3kReads8.2Score15614d adds
- 139 Zhengde's Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 正德日不落 Some say that Emperor Zhengde was fascinated by ingenious silverwork and eccentric gadgets, dabbled in unorthodox pursuits, and showed no respect for Confucius and Mencius. But they fail to see how the steam engine propelled the Ming forward, setting it on the path to capitalism and industrialization. Some say that Emperor Zhengde relied on corrupt officials, established tax offices, and used force to collect taxes, while the people suffered under a crushing burden of levies. But they fail to se 225Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 140 Shining Across the Globe: The Imperial Legend of Zhu Youxiao 明耀全球：朱由校的帝国传奇 “I am the Son of Heaven. It is only right that I lay the unshakable foundations of the Ming for all eternity!” Zhu Youxiao stood in the great hall of the Forbidden City, his gaze steadfast and profound. The Ming dynasty, an empire on which the sun would never set, was rising. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Veritable Records of Emperor Jingtai, Civilly Accomplished and Martial Virtuous 文成武德景泰皇帝实录 The Tumu Crisis of the Ming dynasty marked the turning point when the empire began to decline. Five hundred thousand elite soldiers and able-bodied men, along with dozens of high-ranking officials and nobles, were lost, and the young Emperor Zhu Qizhen was captured by Esen, the mighty ruler of the Oirat. The Ming dynasty was plunged into despair, with dark clouds gathering over the entire court. Yu Qian, remembered by history as the “savior minister,” emerged to rescue the empire from peril. But 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Transmigrating to 1644 穿越1644 It is 1644, the year Li Zicheng storms Beijing at the end of the Ming dynasty. But history changes because of those who transmigrate. Zhao Chen had planned to keep to a quiet corner of the world, but he discovers by chance that there are others who have transmigrated into this era. As crises pile up, what will he choose? Those who transmigrate change the world, yet in ways beyond their understanding, the world changes them, too. As time passes, the transmigrators cross paths. Who can stay hidden 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 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
- 144 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
- 145 The English Prince and the Ming Empire: A History of Colonial Expansion 英皇子与明帝国：殖民开拓史 [Global colonization + changing history] [Political intrigue] [Passionate] [Struggle for supremacy] [Blood and iron] [No System] A modern man with a background in science and engineering transmigrates and opens his eyes to find himself a British prince, in control of two major colonial estates in North America, yet his heart aches for the declining Ming Dynasty! In the waning years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, factional strife plagues the court, the Later Jin watches from the shadows, and Japan 41Reads—Score214d adds
- 146 The Ming Dynasty's Fortress Ancestor Livestreams, Trading Insults Across Time 大明堡宗直播古今互喷 [Mongol-Song Era + Han Chinese Nationalism + Roster of Emperors + Everyone Discusses History + Short-Video Brainstorming] The wheat has ripened five thousand times, and our people are called "Han": the Imperial Han! Whether Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan, all had to submit to a single Han. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Chongzhen: Reconquering the Realm 崇祯：重征天下 An ordinary university student transmigrated into the body of the not-yet-enthroned Chongzhen Emperor. He has no extraordinary martial skills, nor any world-defying technology. In this chaotic age, filled with heroes and beauties and plagued by wolves coveting the Central Plains, watch as he challenges fate, saves the people from suffering, reconquers the realm, and restores China’s glory! 392Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 148 Stealing the Light 窃明 The hero bears the hopes of the court and the people; the Demon King dreams of conquering the realm. He never loses a battle, never fails to take a city, revives the Great Ming, and ushers in peace for generations. The hero is held in the hearts of two emperors. He keeps his word, acts decisively, wins fame across the land, and wins the hearts of the realm, while the Demon King plots in secret. A long road of bones paves the way to the throne: the hero's blood flows without end, and the heads of 41Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 149 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—14d adds
- 150 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
