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- 1 Rebuilding Han and Ming 再造汉明 Liu Yunlong, a 21st-century construction engineer, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty in 1640. By then, the Later Jin have rebelled and founded the Qing, while Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are wreaking havoc across Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui, and other regions. Floods, droughts, locust plagues, and the plague keep ravaging the Ming lands in turn. The court bureaucracy is utterly corrupt, the Ming army can no longer sustain a war, and the dynasty is on the verge of collapse. To save the Ming, Liu Yun 35Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 2 An Engineer’s Strange Journey in the Ming Dynasty 理工男之大明逆旅 [The Ming Dynasty’s Strange Journey: Through the Cold Night, Outwitting the Court!]🔥 Shen Ke, a brilliant science and engineering student, accidentally transmigrates to the twenty-seventh year of the Wanli reign. The moment he opens his eyes, he’s being hunted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, watched by the Eastern Depot, and used as a pawn in the court’s shadow war? Watch him scare off assassins with his phone’s flashlight, astonish the bookkeepers with double-entry accounting, and improve can 182Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Fighting in the Late Ming Dynasty 奋斗在明末， My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 335Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 4 Late Ming: I’ll Conquer the World for My Brother-in-Law Cilang! 明末之我为慈烺舅哥打天下！ Originally titled The Great Ming: The Unending Age. Multiple heroines, so pure-romance fans beware. In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen era, Ming, Meng Yi transmigrates into the body of a hereditary hundred-household officer of the Imperial Guards in Shuntian Prefecture, the capital of the Great Ming. With the dynasty on the verge of collapse, what should he do? Submit to the new rulers? Forget it. There's no future in that. Become a slave? Even less likely! I'd never do that in this life! 46Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 5 Back in Late Ming, I, Wu Sangui, Won't Be a Traitor 重回明末，我吴三桂不当汉奸 In 1644, beset by internal strife and foreign threats, the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself on Coal Hill, and the dying Great Ming dynasty edged toward its end. Wu Sangui hurried toward the capital with the troops stationed at Shanhai Pass, facing the most consequential choice of his life. After transmigrating back, Wu Sangui refuses to become a traitor. What can he do to turn the tide… 29Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 6 Sailing Onward with the Ming Dynasty’s Leaky Ship 带着大明这艘破船奋勇前进 Who says the Ming dynasty is doomed? You’re lying to me, aren’t you? Who says I’m naturally suspicious? I’m simply sharp-eyed and perceptive. And who says I’m stubborn and self-willed? That’s called being brimming with confidence! The wealth of those imperial clansmen and locust-like merchants would be better spent by me. Those delivery boys and their uncles and sworn brothers are doomed not to last. The only way is to crush them decisively! As for the Jurchen rebels beyond the passes, don’t sho 14Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 7 I Return to the Modern World Every Seven Days, Your Majesty, Why Are You Rebelling? 七天回次现代，陛下何故谋反？ [Alternate History + Bringing Modern Goods to the Past + Empress + Rebellion + No Brain-Dead Characters + The Most Realistic Guide to Transmigration] Chen Ce transmigrated to ancient times, but not entirely: he could return to the modern world once every seven days. As an ordinary man at the very bottom of society, he’d planned to just try his hand at a few things and see if he could carve out a kingdom for himself. Who knew he’d marry a deposed empress from the start? She kept trying to drag hi 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Last Line of the Great Ming: A Record of Australia's Rise 大明遗脉：澳洲龙兴录 In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen era, the upheaval of 1644 brings China to its knees. Qing troops sweep across the Central Plains, and the order to shave their heads and change their clothing is issued. Countless loyal subjects of the fallen Ming, unwilling to submit to foreign rule, set sail for the South Seas in battered ships, carrying Chinese classics, farming and weaving skills, and an unyielding spirit. They brave the waves and finally reach a southern continent the Westerners call 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 My Soul Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, but I Don't Want to Use the Dragon-Slaying Art 魂穿大明，我真不想用屠龙术 Zhao An was an ordinary young man in modern society until an accident caused him to transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty. At first, he only wanted to use his knowledge and hard work to master the arts of war and letters, serve the emperor, and give his family a prosperous life. But for various reasons, he had to abandon his original goal, eventually embarking on a path to slay the dragon. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Strongest Prince: I Won't Give Up an Inch of Prince Ning's Domain 最强皇子，宁王之地寸土不让 [Lighthearted] + [Conquest] + [Alternate History] + [No System] Xiao Yun transmigrates to the Kingdom of Qi, becomes the seventh prince, and is granted the title of Prince Ning! The Empress’s father: “Prince Ning must die!” The Crown Prince: “I’ll make sure Prince Ning has no place to be buried!” Prince Wu: “You dare draw your sword against me? You’re not fit to challenge me, Prince Ning!” I can only protect myself! I train an invincible special forces unit: the Azure Dragon Guards! I establish —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Great Ming: I Became a God of Slaughter, and Chongzhen Begged Me to Stop 大明：化身杀神，崇祯求我收手吧 ★Delightfully overpowered growth + historical conquest★ A modern special forces soldier with ever-growing strength In the first year of the Chongzhen era, at Longmen Guard in Xuanfu, modern special forces soldier Li Xian transmigrates into a border garrison soldier at Jingluo Beacon Tower. He discovers that his strength surges every year, and that practicing swordsmanship, marksmanship, or archery greatly increases his proficiency. Thus, the God of Slaughter descends upon the Ming, forging an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Scheming for the Ming 谋明 Transmigrating to the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, he farms diligently, follows the righteous path, trains a powerful army, and saves the collapsing empire. 6Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 13 White-Pole Soldiers at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末白杆兵 Ma Wanjun is a White-Pole soldier who is wounded in the Battle of Hun River and left behind at Xiping Fort in Liaodong. His injuries are so severe that a modern-day man named Ma Wanjun transmigrates into his body. He stays in Liaodong and launches a bloody fight against the Later Jin! Follow a modern Special Forces soldier as he gradually wipes out the Later Jin, crushes the rebels, and expands the territory in ancient times. 693Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 14 Long Winter Nights 凛冬长夜 A modern office drone dies and transmigrates into the body of an ordinary man in the late Ming dynasty. Will he accept his fate, become a compliant subject under the Manchus, and live out his days in peace? Or will he raise the banner, drive out the barbarians, restore Chinese civilization, and perhaps even make it stand once more at the pinnacle of the world? 889Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 15 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 858Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 16 A Dream of the Late Ming 一梦明末 Chen Xiuyuan transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty. He did business to earn silver, gathered refugees and built an army, wiped out bandits and pirates, rescued the crown prince and princess, and steadily amassed power to resist the Manchu invaders... 69Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 17 I Transmigrated as the Marquis’s Heir and Asked the Grand Princess for Merit 穿越侯府世子，我找长公主借功德 After transmigrating into the heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan, Xie Ning is forced into a street-side marriage proposal by a princess built like a pig. He'd rather die than agree, so he flees, only to stumble into the carriage of the Grand Princess. She has little time left to live, but as luck would have it, Xie Ning's mastery of physiognomy allows him to cure her, and the two are bound together in marriage. Facing schemes from his father and younger brother, political enemies at court, and an e 394Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The First Rebel King of Great Ming: Chongzhen 大明第一反王崇祯 In the halls of government, rotten timber serves as officials; between the palace steps, beasts draw their stipends. The Great Ming Dynasty is rotten to the core. How are we supposed to play this? Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng! There's no need for you to rebel. I'll lead the rebellion myself. Eat their food, drink their drink, throw open the gates to welcome our emperor. When our emperor arrives, no taxes will be collected! From then on, one city called “Ruling the East” vanished from the world. But —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, Restoring the Han Ways 山河万里复汉风 Passion, conquest, political intrigue, no System. In the final years of the Chongzhen reign, the realm fell into chaos. The Qing army entered the passes, forcing people to shave their heads and adopt Manchu clothing. The land stretching for thousands of miles was stained with blood and filth. Dorgon: “Heaven’s mandate belongs to the Qing! Shave your head, and you can still be rewarded with noble titles!” Shi Kai: “I will reclaim the Central Plains and free the people from their misery! I long to 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Heavenly Emperor of the Late Ming 明末天帝 (History + Ming dynasty + System + transmigration + invincible) Hong Xuan accidentally transmigrated to the late Ming dynasty, where the local villagers mistook him for an “immortal.” So Hong Xuan went along with their assumption and declared himself the Heavenly Emperor. Under his protection, the villagers found new hope and began to dare to dream bigger. Keep a queue? To hell with the queue. The Qing army? No... They’re free labor. With this Emperor here, all who collude in evil, defy the natu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Your Majesty, Don't Turn Around! This Commoner Really Is the Emperor 娘娘别回头，草民真的是陛下 Master the affairs of the world while awake, and sleep with beauties in your arms when drunk! An accident causes Gao Ming to transmigrate to the Great Sheng Dynasty, where he becomes the emperor's shadow double. Faced with an emperor who toys with him at will, an ambitious Prince Qi, ministers who purge their political rivals, and foreign powers poised to strike, Gao Ming plays the sycophant in public while secretly building his own power, inventing new weapons, purging the court, and driving th 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Great Ming: I'm the Carpenter Emperor, and I'll Become an Emperor for the Ages 大明：我木匠皇帝，要做千古一帝 Zhu Youxiao was sent out of the palace five years early and became the Crown Prince's heir! Sun Chengzong became Zhu Youxiao's tutor five years early! Xu Guangqi became a Grand Secretary five years early! When Nurhaci confidently attacked Liaoyang and Shenyang, he discovered that Sun Chengzong was defending the cities! Ming soldiers held flintlock rifles, taking down one Baturu with every shot. This... Director, this isn't how the script is supposed to go... Zhu Youxiao: "Of course it isn't. I'v 861Reads6.9Score100Shelves
- 23 Chongzhen Is Reborn, and I've Become Li Zicheng? 崇祯重生，朕成了李自成？ [No System] [Wits and Courage] [Not Mindless] [Revenge] [Villains with Brains] [Restore the Ming, Defeat the Qing] I am the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian! I hanged myself at Coal Hill, all hope lost. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Li Zicheng?! The throne is the same, but the realm is no longer the one I knew. In my previous life, I worked tirelessly day and night, yet ended up betrayed by everyone, with my country destroyed and my family dead. In this life, my soul inhabits a rebel. 25Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 24 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 2kReads8.5Score258Shelves
- 25 You're Just a Hunter. Is It Really Reasonable to Vie for the Central Plains? 你一个猎户，逐鹿中原合理吗 After accidentally transmigrating into the body of a young military household member on the ancient frontier, Fang Ning discovers that the Great Zhou is beset by natural disasters and man-made calamities. The barbarians run rampant, the people are destitute, and his heartless superior would devour him alive. To support his wife, he draws on knowledge from his previous life to hunt tigers and kill wolves deep in the mountains, gradually amassing wealth and manpower. From then on, he makes his vic 2.2kReads7.8Score200Shelves
- 26 My Older Sister Entered the Palace and Became Empress, and Now I've Turned My Life Around 姐姐进宫当了皇后，我咸鱼翻身了 He transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes the emperor’s brother-in-law: the husband of Emperor Chongzhen’s sister, the younger brother of Empress Zhou, and the maternal uncle of Crown Prince Zhu Cilang. To survive the chaos of the late Ming, Zhou Jian gradually becomes ruthless, merciless, and decisive! The Qing invaders, corrupt officials and gentry, feudal princes and nobles, warlords, and rebel bandits are all thoroughly dealt with by Zhou Jian. He launches sweeping institutional 787Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 27 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? 2.7kReads8.0Score243Shelves
- 28 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—Shelves
- 29 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! 375Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 30 Li Zicheng: My Son Has the Potential to Become a Great Emperor 李自成：我儿有大帝之资 [Struggle for supremacy] + [No System] + [Political intrigue] + [Rousing action] In 1644, Beijing, the Ming capital, fell. The transmigrator Li Tong unexpectedly encountered his long-lost biological father, whom he had never known. To Li Tong's utter shock, his dear old dad turned out to be Li Zicheng, the Dashing King. Since Heaven had given him this identity, he couldn't stand by and watch the fledgling Great Shun regime collapse! He would build an entirely new Great Shun dynasty! 100Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 31 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 106Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 32 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! 197Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 33 I Became the Carpenter Emperor 我成了木匠皇帝 In 1620, the Taichang Emperor dies suddenly, and the carpenter emperor Zhu Youxiao hastily ascends the throne, taking the reign title Tianqi. But this Zhu Youxiao now has the soul of a modern man who knows the history of the catastrophe awaiting the late Ming! The Red Pill Case has yet to settle, while the Palace Relocation Case is brewing beneath the surface. At court, the Donglin faction, the eunuch faction, and the Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang factions vie for power in an endless struggle. In Liaodo 985Reads5.5Score102Shelves
- 34 A Carefree Chronicle of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐逍遥录 “I want to be the most carefree man in the prosperous Tang dynasty, but this golden age just won't let anyone stay idle.” Every time Li Yanzhi turns a crisis around, it's only because the sweeping tide of history has forced him to save himself. The wealth and prestige he accumulates will ultimately become a spark that protects the people during the An Lushan Rebellion. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Emperor Zhu Shou 朱寿大帝 A battery factory explodes, and he transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming Zhu Houzhao, the short-lived, reckless young emperor. He refuses to accept his fate, so he reforms the court, overhauls the tax system, opens the seas, and expands trade. Just as the empire begins to prosper, he discovers that he is drawing ever closer to the death date recorded in the history books. Some people are helping him, while others want him dead. Which side will history take? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 In the Ming Dynasty, I Just Want to Keep My Head Down, but the Law Enforcement Bureau Goes on a Killing Spree 大明本官只想苟活执律司却杀疯了 [Mastermind Behind the Scenes] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Building an Empire Through Farming] + [Extreme Contrast] The first year of the Chongzhen reign: a nightmare from the start! After transmigrating into the body of Lin Feng, county magistrate of Chengcheng County in Shaanxi, he faced almost certain death: Execution in three days, 30,000 taels in taxes, cannibalism across the city, powerful clans barricaded in their strongholds, and refugees surrounding the city! Lin Feng just wanted to —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 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 11.9kReads—Score1.3kShelves
- 38 Zhu Wen Brings Down the Tang Dynasty 朱温灭唐 The Tang Dynasty: the glorious age so many people yearn for. Zhu Wen: the treacherous hero reviled and condemned by countless people. A weakened imperial house, eunuchs in control, and warlords everywhere. Is this the glorious Tang Dynasty of old? Cruel, murderous, and debauched. Is this the real Zhu Wen? No, it isn’t! Li Jin, a modern-day descendant of the forty-fifth generation of the Li Tang imperial family, unexpectedly transmigrates into the late Tang Dynasty as Zhu Wen. What choices will h 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 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—Shelves
- 40 I’m Determined to Save the Ming Dynasty, Even Kangxi Can’t Stop Me 大明朝我救定了，康熙来了也不行 If you transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty and don't rebel, your backside is bound to pay the price! I am Zhu Ci, and I call on the Qing to meet its end! I will save the Ming Dynasty. Shunzhi won't stop me, and neither will Kangxi! This is the story of a real man who braves blood and fire, vows to defy fate, and save China from the brink of collapse! At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, war swept across the land. The Manchus entered China and seized the throne, slaughtering countless people 26Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 41 Great Ming: I, Zhu Changhuan, Rebel in the Founder’s Footsteps! 大明：我朱常换，仿祖造反！ No System, no golden finger. Zhu Changhuan has an impressive lineage: his ancestor is Zhu Yuanzhang, and he comes from the branch descended from Zhu Gaosui, Prince of Zhao, the third son of Zhu Di. Since his is a distant offshoot of a collateral branch, by the time of his father, the family had long since lost all its fiefs and stipends. They had only a few acres of poor farmland, and now, with disaster caused by other people, they can barely survive. Thinking of his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang's upr 306Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 I, Zhu Youxiao, Transmigrate to the Late Ming and Become Emperor 我朱由校，穿越明末做皇帝 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Youxiao, who is on the verge of death. Like hell he’s going to die a pathetic death. Armed with memories of a future life, Zhu Youxiao begins defying fate and rewriting history. End the factional strife. Anyone who won’t shut up gets executed. Purge the corrupt officials. Anyone who wants money more than life gets executed. Reform the land, build guns and cannons. Anyone who stands in my way gets executed. Build an army of a million, crush the S 1.5kReads7.3Score104Shelves
- 43 Xianfeng's Reign Begins: After Helping the Qing Crush a Rebellion, I Turn Around and Destroy It 咸丰开局：帮清平叛后我反手灭清 From a fallen tribal chieftain to the governor-general of a province, he fought his way up and took command of a hundred thousand troops. The Qing court saw him as a lackey, the rebel forces saw him as a formidable foe, and no one in the land knew what he was plotting. Once the fighting in western Yunnan was quelled, the court issued an edict demanding the five-hundred-year-old tribal seal, intent on stripping him of his foundations and seizing his troops. He had endured all he could. There was 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Rise of a Foot Soldier at the End of the Ming 明末之小兵崛起 The Ming have lost their mandate, and all under Heaven scramble to claim it. In the second year of Chongzhen's reign, Li Shun transmigrated to Hancheng and became a lowly city guard. Just then, Wang Zuogui's troops surrounded Hancheng, and everything began. Chongzhen Emperor: Men! Quickly summon Li Shun to defend the capital. The eastern barbarians are here to loot us for free again! Huang Taiji: How are Li Shun's soldiers even fiercer than ours? Li Zicheng: Run! Li Shun is here again! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Great Ming: The Extraordinary Life of Duke Cao Li Jinglong 大明：曹国公李景隆的妖孽人生 [Ming Dynasty] [One Female Lead] [Li Jinglong] [Not a Brainless Story] A modern special forces soldier was reborn as Li Jinglong, the Ming Dynasty’s great general! What? I’ve been reborn in the third month of the seventeenth year of Hongwu. Doesn’t that mean my father, Li Wenzhong, is about to die? When I helped the Crown Prince, Zhu Biao, amass wealth with soap and sugar, Zhu Yuanzhang thought I was a loyal and worthy minister of the Ming. When I blasted open the Japanese pirates’ gates with ca 2.9kReads6.0Score127Shelves
- 46 The Legend of Han Xuan: Raising an Emperor in Prison 汉宣传奇：狱中天子养成记 Neither transmigration nor rebirth, and no wild flights of fancy: this is a pure historical epic. With sweeping prose, it brings to life the turbulent, legendary story of Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, the ruler who revived the Han Dynasty. He is the only emperor in China’s five-thousand-year history to have grown up in prison, and the most underrated emperor in the four-hundred-year history of the Han Dynasty. Though raised in prison, he cares for all under Heaven. He puts the people first an 3.2kReads7.9Score210Shelves
- 47 The Great Ming Dynasty, 1627 大明王朝1627 [Late Ming] [Chongzhen] [Sun Chengzong] [Wei Zhongxian] [court intrigue] [alternate history] I, Chongzhen, am the Ming dynasty’s weightlifting champion. The two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming are all resting on my shoulders. Eighth month of the seventh year of Tianqi. The candlelight in the Qianqing Palace had just gone out when the carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao, breathed his last. Prince Xin Zhu Youjian, who had just been escorted into the Forbidden City, clutched the dry rations 348Reads6.1Score310Shelves
- 48 The Time-Space Supermarket: Monopolizing the Market in Ancient Times 时空超市：我在古代搞垄断 Li Chuang owns a supermarket that spans time and space. One day, its newest visitor is the Third Princess of the Great Qian Dynasty. Mu Qingcheng: “This thing called chocolate is so delicious!” “You want me to go into business with you, tie the noble clans to us through profits, then overthrow my father and become empress myself?” “The powers of the chancellor and the emperor are in conflict, so you want me to abolish the chancellorship and establish a cabinet?” “The noble clans are the real can 229Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 49 The Most Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 晚明第一权臣 In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor’s three great campaigns had drained the empire to its foundations. The Later Jin rose in the north, Japanese pirates invaded again, and Zhang Juzheng’s painstaking efforts came to nothing. The Ming dynasty had only a few decades left... Rewind time a little, to Changshan County, where undercurrents are stirring. A licentiate named “Fan Jin” has come back to life, but for now, none of this has anything to do with him. His immediate problem 11Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 50 Great Ming: I'm a Construction Worker, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Rule the World? 大明：老子农民工非逼老子掌天下 In the spring of the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, I became the most miserable transmigrator in the Ming dynasty. I opened my eyes to find my wife conspiring with someone to set me on fire. As the flames rose, the Construction Worker System activated. Starting out as an ordinary laborer in Chencang City, I showed the Ming dynasty what the “art of infrastructure mania” could do. I built Little Red Tower in ten days. My seepage irrigation system saved countless lives and made the Little I 4Reads—Score—Shelves
