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- 51 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? 454Reads7.2Score10214d adds
- 52 A Dream Across Ten Thousand Years 一梦越万年 Primitive Era: He woke up to find himself lying in a muddy pond, surrounded by naked savages sprawled every which way... His soul transmigrates into the primitive society of the Yan and Huang emperors. With no System and no golden finger, he leads a small tribe of just over a dozen people, gradually developing it and uniting the tribes of Chiyou, the Yellow Emperor, and the Yan Emperor. He founds a nation, advances agriculture and technology, makes sure everyone has enough to eat, and vows to bu 33Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 53 Great Ming: I Rescued Empress Ma from the Start 大明：开局救活马皇后 Medical doctor Ling Yun dies suddenly at the operating table, only to wake up as a lowly registered physician during the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. Empress Ma is gravely ill, the Imperial Medical Academy is helpless, and Zhu Yuanzhang is about to take up his executioner's blade... Ling Yun knows his chance has come, and it’s his only way to survive. No antibiotics? I’ll refine some! No surgical instruments? I’ll make them! No sterile operating room? I’ll build one! One dose of medicine save 146Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 My Medical Journey in Great Ming: I Cured Empress Ma From the Start 大明医途开局我治好了马皇后 Shen Ran, a top student with dual degrees in history and clinical medicine, opened his eyes to the smell of disinfectant in an autopsy room, only to find himself in a ruined temple in the fifteenth year of Hongwu. Covered in cobwebs and starving, he had become a poor scholar from a fallen family, dragged into this iron-fisted dynasty with its rigid household registers and rampant secret police, his body on the verge of death. The Hu Weiyong case had yet to fade, and the shadow of the Empty Seal 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Riding into Battle in Great Ming 跃马大明 In the fifth month of the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Great Ming, a new recruit arrived at the Ningyuan front in western Liaoning… Five thousand years of wind and rain, eight thousand miles of mountains and rivers. How many heroes have there been?! Give your life for your country and family. Even nine deaths would not make you regret it!!! 28Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 56 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
- 57 I, Chongzhen, Will Lead the Great Ming to Rule the Earth 我，崇祯，带大明君临地球 The day I transmigrated into the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng's cannons were already blasting apart one corner of the Forbidden City. I calmly took off the dragon robe on Coal Hill and summoned the surviving generals for a war council that very night. Three years later, the new army broke the Manchu cavalry with its flintlock formations. Ten years later, steam-powered ironclad ships blasted open London's gates. By the time European scholars bowed their heads to translate the Great Chongzhen Com —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Despot of Tumu: From the Start, I Handcrafted a Flintlock 土木堡暴君：开局手搓燧发枪 I transmigrated into the body of Zhu Qizhen, the Ming Emperor Yingzong, just as he was about to be captured. Before Wang Zhen died, he quietly told me, “Your Majesty, someone wants to destroy our Great Ming.” I led the remnants of the Ming army in a desperate defense of Tumu Fortress, using homemade gunpowder to create “heavenly thunder.” As the Oirat forces fled, Juyong Pass was shut tight, and Xu Youzhen shouted, “Fake emperor, get out of the way!” I sneered, set the pass ablaze, and returned 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 With the God of Wealth System in Hand, Zhu Yuanzhang, Stop Coveting My Money 财神系统在手，老朱别惦记我钱 [The rating just came out, but it'll rise. He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's fifth son, Zhu Su. Fortunately, he has the God of Wealth System to back him up. In this life, Zhu Su has no grand ambitions. He doesn't want to fight for the throne or get involved in court politics. He just wants to do business, make some money, buy a few properties, and live as a carefree prince with plenty of wealth and leisure. But as his busine 80kReads6.4Score7.6k14d adds
- 60 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 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming, Lived Off Others, and Berated Zhu Yuanzhang 穿越大明软饭硬吃，痛骂朱元璋 (At first, Zhang Ziyang helps the Ming Dynasty with the System. Later, he hands everything over to the Great Xia dynasty. He travels between two worlds: the Ming Dynasty conquers the entire planet, while the Great Xia dynasty provides it with resources from the rear.) A modern man transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in Princess Anqing's bedchamber. Before he knows it, he and the princess end up in bed together. Using his connection to the princess to gain an audience with Z 1.2kReads5.4Score10114d adds
- 62 Striving in the Kaiyuan Era 奋斗在开元 I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty with no System and no powerful connections, just a low-ranking captain in the imperial guards. Luckily, the Tang Dynasty was rife with coups. After the Shenlong, Jinglong, Tanglong, and Xiantian coups, I fought my way up to become the military governor of Longyou. After that, I became the sole military governor of Longyou, Hexi, Anxi, and Beiting! I crushed the Turgesh, defeated Tibet, and marched on the Abbasid Caliphate, expanding the Tang Empire's borders! 2.2kReads8.2Score11014d adds
- 63 Late Ming: I Rebel and Crown Myself Prince of the North 明末：造反自封镇北王 You're lucky. When you transmigrate, you become an emperor or a crown prince. I transmigrated as the son of a notorious traitor. I had no choice! Fine, then I'll start a rebellion... History trembles beneath my feet... 1.5kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 64 The Liu Song Dynasty in Turmoil 刘宋风云 After graduating at the top of his history class, he takes a job at an archaeological research institute. While cataloguing artifacts, he comes into contact with a silver ring and unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He discovers that he is Liu Yu’s third son, the founding emperor of the Southern Song, and the third emperor of the Liu Song dynasty. In this age of chaos between north and south, when heroes abound, knowing how history unfolds means seizing the initiati 3.1kReads6.8Score23114d adds
- 65 The Most Authentic Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams 明朝最真实科举 A novel with one female lead, no System, no storage space, and no special powers. A grounded story with consistent logic and intelligent characters, set in the Ming dynasty and following a path from the imperial exams to officialdom. Discover a different Great Ming! A blue steed prances up the palace steps, beneath the imperial standards and the raised cup of a long life. Sun and moon shine upon the jade trees, while clouds and rosy hues reflect in the Jasper Pool. Double pennants descend early 58Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 66 The Strongest Rescue in History: Handing Over the Time-Space Token to the Nation from the Start 史上最强拯救开局时空令上交国家 [Saving the World + A Break in Human Civilization + A Nation’s Rise + Trisolarans + Cthulhu Monsters + Future Technology + Feng Shui Arts + Detective Mysteries + Rule-Based Horror + A Great Showdown Between Cultivators of Ninth-Level Civilizations] Zhou Yuan has only two goals: First, save the world in 72 hours and ensure Chinese civilization survives until the final battle of the future. Second, stay alive and turn himself from a 90-year-old man back into a handsome 22-year-old, then marry and 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Secret History of a Ming Eunuch 大明太监秘史 While Zheng He's treasure fleet was still cutting through the waves of the Indian Ocean, he could never have imagined that a century later, in the Forbidden City, the eunuchs who followed in his wake would change the empire's fate in an entirely different way. From seven voyages to the Western Seas that won renown across the world, to Wang Zhen's disastrous defeat at Tumu Fortress, where he sent 500,000 soldiers to their deaths; from Liu Jin's brazen claim to be the “living emperor,” to Wei Zhon 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Reborn as a Warring States Overlord 重生战国当霸主 After waking up, Yi Hua finds himself the son of a lord in the small western state of Zhao. Powerful enemies menace the borders, while his brothers fight among themselves. In this age of fierce competition, how will Prince Yi Hua lead the weak state of Zhao to find its footing amid the turmoil and fulfill his ambition of making the nation prosperous and its people strong? “Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, all is Xia territory. That is my ambition!” “I will make it so th 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 69 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang and I Go into Business Together 大明，我和朱元璋合伙做生意 Synopsis: Farming + transmigration + System Chen Lin transmigrates into the Hongwu era and becomes the newly appointed county magistrate of Jurong County in Yingtian Prefecture. He also gets bound to the DingTalk System. He clocks in and out on time from nine to five every day, and at the end of the month he collects a salary and rewards from the System. Even if he works overtime until nine at night, he gets paid extra. With the overtime System, Chen Lin spends nearly a year taking it easy in Ju 474Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 70 Great Ming: The Zhu Family's Sixth Son Cultivates the Dao and Seeks Immortality 大明：修仙求道的朱家老六 [Transmigration + imperial grandson + filial father and son + cultivation] Zhu Zhankan transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes the sixth son of Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi. He is bound to a mission System. He plans to use the System’s help to guide the Ming dynasty toward a steampunk cyberpunk future. He will become a sage remembered throughout history. But then [Ding!] [Congratulations, you have obtained a cultivation manual: Spring Renewal Guidance Technique] A cultivation manual? Then to he 3.2kReads6.1Score11014d adds
- 71 Ying Zheng: Help Me Beat Up Li Shimin 嬴政：和我一起群殴李世民 This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. There is no female lead and no melodrama. The historical developments are treated seriously and carefully. If that's not your thing, don't read it. If the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all existed at the same time, with Ying Zheng, Liu Che, Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, Kublai Khan, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Aisin-Gioro Xuanye each ruling their own territory, who could unify the realm? 530Reads8.4Score12014d adds
- 72 Ming Dynasty Commander: Defending the Empire with Blood and Steel 大明督师：铁血护明 Hong Zhiming, a special forces soldier, transmigrates into the late Ming dynasty and becomes Hong Chengchou, Governor-General of Jiliao, on the eve of Songshan’s fall. On his left is the historical burden of being branded a turncoat; on his right, the blades of 60,000 Eight Banner cavalrymen, ready to massacre the city! Cut off from supplies? He sifts out two shi of coarse rice to make thin porridge, mixes rocks with gunpowder to make crude bombs, and uses special forces tactics to turn the rem 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Borrowing Heaven to Change the Ming Dynasty 借天改明 I transmigrated right in front of Emperor Chongzhen. With my heaven-defying status as a transmigrator, I helped him reform the government, withstand natural disasters, crush the Later Jin, and make our power felt overseas! Could I finally erase the regrets of late Ming history? 13Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 74 Great Ming: From Emperor to Ruler of Earth 大明：从皇帝到地球霸主 Modern-day Zhu Mingxiu obtains a two-way portal. When a transmigrator from the modern world can travel to the Queue Dynasty, can the Queue Dynasty still maintain its rule? Will a figure bearing the name Zhu Ming establish the Zhu Ming Dynasty anew?! The God’s Whip, which once made Europe tremble, has appeared again. A Zhu Mingxiu who combines the qualities of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di has emerged on this ancient land. The Han dynasty will rise to the top of the world! The path of a Ming emperor t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Great Ming: I, Zhu Yuanzhang's Master Strategist! 大明：我，朱元璋的狗头军师！ After transmigrating to the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, just as Zhu Yuanzhang has joined the Red Turban Army, Li Chunfeng is Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood friend, as well as the younger brother of Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law. “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang seize command!” “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang defeat Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng!” “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang overthrow the Yuan dynasty!” “Look! My brother-in-law, Brother Zhang, has founded th 2Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 Ming Dynasty: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明，日不落帝国 [Ming dynasty + System + Transmigration + From the start + Decisive and ruthless] In the 26th year of the Hongwu era, Zhu Yunwen has just become the eldest imperial grandson, and the Blue Jade Case is about to unfold. The Prince of Yan's heir, Zhu Gaochi, leads a force of one hundred thousand special troops in a show of force at the palace, demanding an audience with the emperor. Zhu Gaochi: “I ask that you, Imperial Grandfather, abdicate and become the Retired Emperor. Pass the throne to Zhu Di 519Reads6.9Score10014d adds
- 78 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 86Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 79 Yang Lin, the Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 一字并肩王杨林 Yang Lin, Prince Kaoshan, courtesy name Huchen, was the youngest son of Emperor Wu of Sui, Yang Zhong, and the younger half-brother of Yang Jian, founding emperor of the Sui dynasty. When Yang Lin was six, his parents died, and his elder brother and sister-in-law raised him. He especially regarded Empress Dugu as a mother, believing that “a sister-in-law is like a mother.” Yet, before he could repay them for raising him, Prince Kaoshan spent his whole life on the battlefield. His iron hooves tra 2.7kReads8.9Score18014d adds
- 80 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 135Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 81 Reborn as Zhu Youxiao of the Great Ming! Who Says the Ming Dynasty Is Doomed? 重生为大明朱由校！谁说大明要亡国了？ Everyone dreams of becoming emperor, but who can truly guard the nation’s borders and die for the realm? Only the Great Ming! When Zhu Youxiao awoke from a great dream, he found himself in the darkness before dawn. Faced with an undercurrent of turmoil at court and dangers lurking in the inner palace, the Red Pill Case was already unfolding and the Palace Transfer Case was about to begin. As imperial and ministerial power clashed, Zhu Youxiao was left bewildered. What was he to do? The Great Min 3.9kReads8.4Score20114d adds
- 82 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law and Saved Zhu Xiongying from the Start 穿越大明成国舅，开局救了朱雄英 In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Emperor’s eldest grandson, dies, and his body disappears. Not long afterward, a young doctor arrives in the capital with a small apprentice. Thanks to his exceptional medical skills, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. His apprentice, in particular, looks almost exactly like the Emperor’s eldest grandson. “My father died young, leaving me only a compass and a white lotus jade pendant. Before my mother passed away, she said I had an older s 4kReads5.4Score63014d adds
- 83 Great Ming: The Zhu Family’s Image Crumbled After They Heard My Thoughts 大明：读我心后，老朱家人设崩了 Zhu Xiongying transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became Zhu Biao's newborn son. Chang noticed she could hear her precious son's thoughts. Was Lü up to something? Would her son still die young? Chang couldn't take it anymore. Zhu Biao discovered that he could hear his son's thoughts too. Fourth Brother would rebel in the future? Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di, who had just turned ten. Zhu Di trembled with fear. After Zhu Biao figured out what was going on, he had the imperial physician check his pu 35Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 84 Great Ming: The Prince of Yan's Eldest Grandson Teaches Zhu Di to Rebel from the Start 大明：燕王长孙，开局教朱棣起兵 In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne and launches a sweeping campaign to strip the princes of their power. Zhu Zhanhe transmigrates to the Prince of Yan's residence, becoming Zhu Di's eight-year-old eldest grandson. His father, Zhu Gaoxu, and his two brothers are under house arrest in the capital. His grandfather, Zhu Di, pretends to be insane to keep himself alive, while the beloved grandson Zhu Zhanji is about to be born. At this very moment, Zhu Zhanhe decides to 11Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 85 Great Ming: Grandpa, I Don't Want to Be Emperor 大明：爷爷，我不想当皇上啊 “Jiang Huan, what do you think of our eldest grandson?” Zhu Yuanzhang asked. “Your Majesty, the prince bears a striking resemblance to the late Crown Prince!” Jiang Huan replied. “Wrong! I say our grandson surpasses the Crown Prince in every way. Even the Crown Prince couldn’t see through many things as clearly as he can. More remarkable still, every word he says strikes right at my heart, and he can judge current affairs with the mind of an emperor.” “Our eldest grandson has seen right through 1.3kReads7.4Score13414d adds
- 86 Old Zhu Is Reborn and I Transmigrate? Hurry, Save Our Little Sister! 老朱重生我穿越？快救咱妹子 [Ming Dynasty + lighthearted + transmigration + farming] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang dies after leaving his will on the imperial throne. When he wakes again, it's the fifteenth year of Hongwu. I... I've been reborn! With a second life, Zhu Yuanzhang swears to make up for all his regrets from his previous one! Just as he's about to roll up his sleeves and get to work, he notices that his fifth son seems a little off, too. He knows how to treat Empress Ma, make ice, blow glas 59Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 87 Great Ming: I Only Want to Marry My Childhood Sweetheart, but You Want Me to Become Emperor 大明：我只想娶青梅，你让我称帝 [Original Poetry + The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty + Political Schemes + A Loving Zhu Family + Six Dragons at Court!] Zhu Yu transmigrates to the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty. After ten years of hard study, he places first in the imperial exams! He dreams of settling down somewhere quiet and spending his days with his wife by a warm hearth. Unexpectedly, on the very day he passes the exams, Xie Jin accuses him of cheating! Luckily, his [Intelligent AI System] awakens. [Ding-dong! System AI an 350Reads6.3Score10114d adds
- 88 If You Want Me to Hang Myself Like the Chongzhen Emperor, Then I'll Keep You Hanging 要我当崇祯上吊，那就吊着你们玩 [Political intrigue] + [Conquest] + [No System] + [High-Stakes Action] + [Ruthless Combat] I’ll use extreme micro-management to win a high-level game! On my second day after transmigrating, they’re already forcing me to hang myself? Bandit rebels besiege the city, the Jurchen are at the gates, and the generals in command refuse to come to the emperor’s aid! Lin Gufan, now Zhu Youjian, issues ten commands in a row! Can Chongzhen escape the capital alive with his entire family in tow? The Ming Dyn 2.3kReads8.9Score15614d adds
- 89 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 853Reads6.4Score10514d adds
- 90 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 138Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 91 Late Ming: My Dad Won't Listen, So My Ancestors Will Step In! 明末：我爹不听话，祖宗会出手！ The Sixteen Ming Emperors, Nuclear-Harmonious Family, Old Zhu and His 1,382-Year-Old Rattan Cane, The Ming-Qing Showdown, Zhu Qizhen: Stay Away from Me!, and The Eternal Ming. Zhu Yong transmigrates into Zhu Cilang, the last Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, and gains the ability to travel between the sixteen Ming eras. At this point, the rebel bandit is closing in on the capital, with rebels inside the country, Jurchen invaders outside, and an unruly father at home. So he makes a decision that 374Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 92 I Am the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty 大明之我是崇祯 When I awoke from my dream, I looked around in alarm. All those around me were greedy, grasping people, scrambling for power and profit. My realm had long been engulfed in flames of war, with disasters and upheavals following one after another. My armies were feeble and exhausted, suffering defeat after defeat... Reborn once more, I bear the fate of my ancestors' realm upon my shoulders, with my life hanging by a thread! I have inherited a crumbling dynasty burdened by deep-rooted troubles that 650Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 93 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 3.8kReads7.9Score26414d adds
- 94 My Chief Councilor Father Is on His Last Legs, and the Whole Court Says I Bought the Top Scholar Title 首辅爹快挂了，满朝都说我买状元 Zhang Maoxiu woke up to find himself seated at a Qionglin Banquet in the imperial palace of the Great Ming, a large red flower pinned to his chest. He had become the top scorer in the imperial examinations. Before he could even celebrate, the second- and third-place graduates led the jeering. Officials of the upright faction pointed at him and called him an incompetent fool who had bought his title through shady dealings by his father, the Grand Secretary. Zhang Maoxiu was speechless. He and his 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Transmigrating to the Great Ming Empire 穿越之大明帝国 In the late Ming dynasty, Chongzhen ascends the throne amid crises at home and abroad. The eunuch faction and the Donglin faction clash, and the empire teeters on the brink of collapse. But what if the Ming dynasty could reform and recover, expand its manufacturing, and pacify the four corners of the realm? Follow the protagonist, Lin Hao, as he writes a different possible future. 1.9kReads8.0Score10014d adds
- 96 The Ming Emperor 大明帝君 Zhu Zheng, a top history student, transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes the famously useless Prince. When the emperor is captured during a personal military campaign, Zhu is forced to take the throne as regent. Everyone sees him as a pawn, unaware that he has already seen through everything... He builds guns and cannons, battles powerful ministers, executes corrupt officials, and protects production. He trains a million soldiers of the Han people: anyone who dares threaten the Ming, no m 598Reads8.0Score10114d adds
- 97 I, the Great Ming's First Imperial Grandson, Have Returned 我，大明第一皇太孙回来了 Zhu Xiongying rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, looking at this unfamiliar world. “He’s alive! He’s alive! My son is alive!” A tearful cry rang out, forcing Zhu Xiongying to look at the weeping man before him. The weeping man was a man. Judging by his luxurious clothes, he was also wealthy. So, had I, a highly educated and highly skilled martial artist working as a senior security guard at Rand in the twenty-first century, transmigrated after protecting my client from a cliffside attack? 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Fourth Prince of the Great Ming 大明四爷 Protagonist: Zhu Gaoxi [Ming Dynasty + The Magnificence of a Great Ming] After his nephew Zhu Yunwen's crackdown on the vassal princes drove his uncles to their deaths, Zhu Di answered Heaven's call to punish the traitors. Leading his sons and an army, he stormed the Forbidden City and claimed the throne he had long coveted. Transmigrating as Zhu Gaoxi, the fourth son of the Yongle Emperor, he is drawn into the struggle. 497Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 99 Ruling the Four Seas: The Emperor's Dashing Ways 君临四海：吾皇风流 [Great Ming] [Chongzhen] [Transmigration] [Court Intrigue] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Dynasty-Building] [An Emperor's Making] [Alternate History] [Ensemble Cast Power Fantasy] After his Transmigration into Great Ming, Zhu Youjian thinks his luck couldn't get any worse. Fortunately, he has a good imperial sister-in-law. Determined to escape the fate of becoming the ruler who loses his country, Zhu Youjian decides to rebel against the corrupt Great Ming. The imperial estates become his base, and h 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Great Ming: My Father Is Zhu Biao, So Make Me Emperor! 大明，家父朱标，求我当皇帝！ In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Ma, the love of Zhu Yuanzhang's life, suddenly passed away! Zhu Yuntong, the second legitimate son of Zhu Biao, had been raised by Empress Ma herself. Now he had lost the last person protecting him in the palace... Knowing that Zhu Yuanzhang would soon unleash years of bloodshed across the Ming Dynasty without Empress Ma to restrain him, Zhu Yuntong cried out the first words he had spoken since arriving in the Ming: "Grandpa Emperor!" From then on, Zhu Yuanzhang 302Reads6.6Score10014d adds
