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- 1 What Do You Mean, the End of the Ming? Call It the Great Ming Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 什么明末，请称大明日不落帝国 Zhu Youxiao: “My younger brother should be a sage like Yao and Shun. The Ming is yours...” Zhu Youjian: “What the heck? I just transmigrated, and now I'm stuck cleaning up this mess? My dear brother, how could you just die like that?” The good news: Zhu Youjian has become the supreme emperor. The bad news: the Ming Dynasty is no longer in its early glory, when envoys from every kingdom filled the court and the people were prosperous. Instead, the Eight Banners of the Jianzhou Jurchens threaten t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Great Ming Is Saved by Me, Dorgon 大明竟靠我多尔衮拯救 He transmigrated as Dorgon and resolved to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming! Unite the Mongols and send them to die for the Ming! Force Huang Taiji to abdicate! Step by step, eliminate every force threatening the Ming and save the dynasty! 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming! No, Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Han! 反清复明！不，是反清复汉 [Transmigration to the Americas in 1787] + [System] + [Farming] + [Industrial Revolution] What would you think if China had begun developing the Americas during the Ming dynasty? And what if it had happened during the Song dynasty? There have been signs of Chinese activity in the Americas since ancient times. After the Battle of Yashan, not all the Song soldiers and civilians perished. Under the leadership of descendants of Lu Xiufu, many traveled via Luzon Island, journeying thousands of miles 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Great Ming: From the Start, I Stole Ma Xiuying and Founded a New Dynasty 大明：开局截胡马秀英，建立新朝 [Transmigration + Alternate History + Founding a Dynasty + World Domination] If you had the chance to return to the end of the Yuan dynasty and knew how history unfolded, would you help Zhu Yuanzhang establish the Ming dynasty, or found a new dynasty yourself? The protagonist chooses to establish a new dynasty of his own, receiving Heaven's mandate and securing eternal prosperity. See how the soul of a person from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the body of a man named Wu Gang at the 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I Am the Prince of the Seas of the Ming Dynasty 我是大明靖海王 Everywhere the sun and moon shine is Ming territory. Zhu Xiao is knocked unconscious and transmigrates into the body of Zhu Changying, the seventh son of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He strikes a deal with his imperial father, takes up a fief on a remote overseas island, and builds shipyards and cannons. Leading the Ming Dynasty into the Age of Exploration, he takes on Spain and Portugal with his fists and kicks the Dutch to the curb. He turns the South Seas into an inland sea and make 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Great Ming, Here I Come! 大明，我来了！ A gifted student of physical chemistry is left in a vegetative state after a car accident leaves him brain-damaged and a hospital power outage cuts off his oxygen supply. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated back to the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Qizhen, son of the Xuande Emperor. Watch as he uses his time in the past to change the fate of this magnificent dynasty, leading the Ming to become the world’s hegemon! 720Reads7.5Score11014d adds
- 7 Late Ming: From the Start, I Fool Chongzhen with My Schemes 明末：开局忽悠，套路崇祯 [Late Ming] + [Transmigration] + [Passion] + [Lighthearted Comedy] + [Every Web-Novel Trope Under the Sun] Good news: I transmigrated and awakened a System. Bad news: It’s the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and the System is called the “Failed Author System.” I have to use web-novel tropes to grow stronger. Even worse, this System is cursed! I used the tropes of a “domestic intrigue novel” to clear my name, only to be hailed as a genius strategist and sent to the capital under guard. Now I h 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Transmigrating as Zhu Gaoxu, I Pick a Fight with Zhu Di from the Start 穿越朱高煦，开局怼疯朱棣 One morning, overworked office drone Zhu Gaoxu wakes up as Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu, the most rebellious man in the Ming Dynasty: the scapegoat whose father dangled false promises before him and whose fate was sealed in the history books as “a traitor who died miserably.” The original Zhu Gaoxu spent half his life being strung along by the promise, “The Crown Prince is often ill. You must do your best.” Now that I'm the Han Prince, I'm going to speak my mind. I curse Zhu Di so badly in the Golden Ca 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Seventh Year of the Tianqi Era, Ming Dynasty: A New Beginning 大明天启七年，重开 After transmigrating into the most miserable emperor of all, I find the Manchus threatening us from beyond the borders, factions battling at court, and year after year of natural disasters leaving the people destitute. Every transmigrator needs a golden finger, and mine is mind reading! Just watch me see through all your little schemes. I’ll keep the officials firmly in hand, find ways to deal with disasters, man-made calamities, and foreign enemies. I may be hopeless at science, but I can lure —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Great Ming: From Cold Palace Princess to Mother of Technology 大明：从冷宫公主到科技之母 In the first year of Hongxi, the Yongle Women's Academy opens in the suburbs of the capital. The first class consists of thirty girls: daughters of palace maids, daughters of officials, and daughters of commoners. Zhu Yunhua sits beneath a great locust tree, listening as a group of children recite their lessons aloud. A little girl asks, "Teacher, what good is it for girls to study?" Zhu Yunhua thinks for a moment. "It's not about being useful. It's so that when someone tells you, 'You don't —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 In the Ming Dynasty, I Begin by Demanding the Crown Prince's Title 人在大明，从讨要太子之位开始 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, I somehow became Zhu Yuntong. Today is the day Zhu Yunwen is to be named crown grandson. If he becomes emperor, I might enjoy a few more good years, but after the Jingnan Campaign, won't I be placed under house arrest? Luckily, the Imperial System activates at this very moment. But activating the System requires me to become crown grandson. I have no choice. Zhu Yuntong: “Grandfather, I'm the legitimate eldest son. He's a son of a concubine!” “I should b 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Unrivaled Great Ming 无双大明 Reborn as Zhu Biao, the heir apparent of the Ming dynasty, he commands the respect of both civil and military officials. The Hongwu Emperor is my chief minister, while Xu Da and Lan Yu lead my vanguard. I reform the System at home and marshal a million troops to expand our borders abroad. I will create a Ming dynasty of unmatched splendor, one that subdues the four barbarian peoples and draws tribute from every nation. 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Great Ming: Gun Down Zhu Yunwen and Force Old Zhu to Retire! 大明：枪爆朱允炆！逼老朱退休！ During the Hongwu era, Zhu Biao passed away, and his third son, Zhu Yuntong, drank poison and was buried with him. On the eve of the burial, he somehow came back to life! Bound to a Robbery Rewards System, he fired a gun in the Fengtian Hall and blew Zhu Yunwen away! Old Zhu: Outrageous! He’s the Crown Prince’s grandson I just appointed! Zhu Yuntong: What good is being Crown Prince’s grandson? I’m the legitimate son and grandson! Old Zhu: Your intelligence is questionable! Zhu Yuntong tossed ou 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Transmigrated to the Great Ming, I’ll Defy Fate and Change My Life 穿越大明，我要逆天改命 Build the Great Ming into an empire where the sun never sets, crush the rebel bands, fight the Manchus, and preserve the Ming dynasty. 108Reads6.7Score914d adds
- 15 Great Ming: Xuanzong Revived, Bloodbath at the Hall of Fengtian from the Start 大明：宣宗复活，开局血洗奉天殿 In the autumn of 1449, the Ming army suffered a crushing defeat at Tumu Fortress, and the emperor was captured. The news even reached the Ming emperors who had ascended to Heaven. Zhu Yuanzhang was so furious his eyes nearly split open. “Have Zhu Qizhen sliced to pieces! Slice him up!!!” Zhu Di said, “Bring Zhu Zhanji here! Let him see what his good-for-nothing son has done!!!” Just then, Liu Bowen and Yao Guangxiao came riding on clouds, saying they could send Zhu Zhanji down to the mortal real 205Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn in Great Ming: This Throne Is Mine by Right! 重生大明：这位子就该我来坐！ [Historical fiction + no saintly protagonist + reborn + farming + Age of Sail + Industrial Revolution.] Reborn as Zhu Biao, the Ming Dynasty’s crown prince, he wanted to open up maritime trade, but was denied! He wanted to fight the Japanese pirates, but was denied! He wanted to promote new learning, but was denied! He wanted to conquer the Western Regions, but was denied! Furious, Zhu Biao slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet. “All matters under heaven are within my control. If I 86Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 17 A Portal Between Two Worlds: Straight to 1639 in the Late Ming 双穿门：直通明末1639 In 1639, during the Ming dynasty, the Qing army ravaged the capital region and Shandong, leaving them desolate before departing at its leisure. That year, Zhang Xianzhong raised the banner of rebellion once more in Gucheng. The Chongzhen Emperor decided to levy military training taxes, sharply escalating the peasant war. The Ming army began losing its advantage on the battlefields within the passes. That year, Li Ziming unexpectedly acquired a System that could take him between the late Ming dyn 700Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 18 Great Ming: The Industrial Revolution Begins from the Start, and Old Zhu Is Stunned 大明：开局工业革命，老朱人麻了 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gui obtains a System. From then on, he turns the history of China on its head, starting with the Ming Dynasty. The Industrial Revolution begins with the steam engine. Then come steam-powered spinning machines, high-speed railways, cannons, and a flood of steel... The history of Blue Star is rewritten from this moment on. Wherever the railway tracks reach, the land belongs to the Ming. Wherever its ships sail, the seas belong to the Ming! Anyone who r 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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—14d adds
- 20 The Ming County Magistrate: Sparking an Industrial Revolution in the Hongwu Era 大明县令：我在洪武朝搞工业革命 [Farming] + [System] + [Transmigration] Geng Qing unexpectedly transmigrates to the eighth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and becomes a low-ranking county magistrate in Yingtian Prefecture. But as soon as he arrives, a riot breaks out among the refugees, and with Zhu Yuanzhang's executioner's blade hanging over his head, he wonders: Am I really a corrupt official on a petty post? Fortunately, a System appears just in time. He can exchange the reputation he earns for high-yield rice 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 From Broken Soldier to Emperor, Beginning with a Barbarian Invasion 溃兵成皇，从异族入侵开始 The dynasty is in its final days. Disasters ravage the land, and the earth cries out in anguish. Man-made calamities run rampant, leaving the people in misery. Foreign armies trample across the realm, and the flames of war consume the Nine Provinces. All under heaven are plunged into an abyss, with no means of making a living. Amid this chaotic age, an ordinary man from the 21st century, Luo Lin, unexpectedly transmigrates to a fantastical world. Surveying the devastation around him, Luo Lin kn 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Menace 明朝大祸害 In the thirteenth year of the Wanli era, a boy in the capital who had been kicked in the head by a horse suddenly opened his eyes after a doctor pronounced him dead… From then on, the Ming Dynasty lost a petty menace who bullied men and preyed on women, but gained a major scourge who kept the entire country in turmoil… 3.1kReads7.9Score12914d adds
- 23 Great Ming: The Barbecue Prince Takes on the Cricket Emperor Again 大明：烤肉王爷再战蛐蛐天子 He wakes up as the Prince of Han in the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty. For a moment, he can't tell whether to be happy or worried. He's transmigrated to ancient times, where human life is cheap, and he holds a position of great power. But ten years from now, his nephew, Emperor Zhu Zhanji, will burn him alive. He'll become the first prince in history to be roasted to perfection. But... What? Zhu Zhanji got spoilers? What? I extended the Ming dynasty's fortune by a thousand years? What? My name 44Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 24 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. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Chronicle of the Ming Restoration 回明争霸录 In troubled times, the most meaningful way to survive is to fight for supremacy. With the sword in your hand and a fine steed beneath you, conquer as you please. Blood runs through your hair, and corpses lie beneath your horse's hooves. Raise your arms and cry, "This is my realm!" 227Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Great Ming: Three Sentences Send Ten Clans of Relatives and Friends to Their Doom 大明：三句话送十族亲友上天 One sentence wipes out three clans, two sentences wipe out nine, and three sentences get ten clans exterminated! Ji Bochang isn't worried in the slightest, because he has a trump card up his sleeve. The Ming Dynasty lasted 276 years. Not satisfied? No problem. I'll take you to transmigrate into the eras of the various Ming emperors, so you can correct the mistakes their descendants made one by one. 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The New Great Ming 新大明国 Zhu Yuan, a modern-day food delivery driver, unexpectedly transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Kangxi era. A severe drought has left food scarce, thugs are demanding rent, officials are oppressing the people, his parents have been killed, and he himself is in dire straits. A descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Yuan had already resolved to rewrite the humiliating history of Manchu rule. At his darkest hour, the Anti-Qing Hegemony System suddenly activates, and its starter pack provi 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 28 Great Ming's Two-Way Portal: Bringing the Zhu Family to Force Old Zhu to Abdicate 大明双穿门：带朱家人逼老朱退位 Zhu Yuntong’s situation is disastrous from the start: What? Old Zhu is going to make Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince’s Heir? Just when he’s at his wits’ end, he gets a Two-Way Gate System! “Great, great, I have to fight for the throne this time. I’ll turn the Ming Dynasty upside down!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time before Grandma died, bring her here, and have her back me up!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time before my mother died, bring her here, and have her stand up for me!” “I’ll transmigrate to a time b 16.1kReads6.9Score1k14d adds
- 29 Father, Ming's Waters Are Too Deep for You to Navigate 父皇，大明的水太深，你把握不住 [Invincible]+ [System power fantasy]+ [Wild alternate history]+ [Machiavellian power grab]+ [Secret police rule]+ [Mighty steel legions] In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Luoyang fell, and the Prince of Fu was cooked together with venison. Zhu Cilang transmigrates as the Crown Prince of the Chongzhen Emperor. At the brink of despair, Zhu Cilang awakens the “Ultimate Assistant System”! The greatest figures in Chinese history, heed my command! You preach benevolence and morality, whil 454Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 Better to Start a Rebellion Than Work for Old Zhu! 给老朱打工，不如造反！ “Exiled to Lingnan!” Xia Ren refuses an official post and is exiled to Peiqi Island. His fellow villagers are dragged into it and killed, so he gets a System and raises an army to attack the Ming! “Zhu Chongba, I’m up at the crack of dawn! I’m going to overthrow your Ming dynasty. Don’t think every transmigrator has to grovel to you or work for the Zhu family!” Xia Ren establishes an industrial base in Lingnan, develops firearms, and takes to the seas… Then he lists Zhu Chongba’s crimes and rais 463Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 32 Great Ming: I, Zhu Qiyu, Am No Stand-In Emperor! 大明：我朱祁钰不是代班皇帝！ [No System] + [No Harem] + [No Extremes] + [No Dumbing Down] + [Farming] + [Tumu Crisis from the start] The crown prince's death was suspicious, and the coup that put him on the throne went all too smoothly. In the end, it went so smoothly that his good-for-nothing elder brother, Zhu Qizhen, who did nothing but call for the gates to be opened, the so-called War God of the Ming, seized the throne and restored his rule. Such an absurd turn of events is one of a kind in all of history. Kindness is 67Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 33 The Divine Dynasty of Faith Begins with the Great Ming 信仰神朝从大明开始 A modern office drone wakes up as the freshly rescued Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao, and is overcome with dread. He didn't major in history, but he knows about the Immortal Elixir, the Wang Gongchang Explosion, and the fact that the emperor will die in two years. He finally gets to transmigrate, only to have two years left to live. Who could put up with that? Luckily, a System arrives. Its first demand is that the Host establish a religion. Well, what else is there to say? As emperor of the Great 993Reads6.6Score10714d adds
- 34 Old Zhu's 500,000 Steamed Buns: Raising an Army to Destroy the Ming 老朱的馒头五十万，起兵灭大明 “Do you know how badly prices have soared because Zhu Chongba keeps printing Great Ming paper money? Do you know how much a single steamed bun costs now?” “Five hundred thousand! You couldn't fit all that money in a single cart! I don't care if you're the Hongwu Emperor! I don't care about your so-called Hongwu Prosperity. All I know is that one steamed bun costs five hundred thousand! I'm going to overthrow the monarchy. The people don't need an emperor lording it over them! Long live the No-Sh 85Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 35 My Younger Brother Shall Be a Yao or Shun 吾弟当为尧舜 Late at night, Emperor Tianqi lay gravely ill in bed, holding the hand of his younger brother, Prince Xin, Zhu Youjian. In a weak voice, he said, “My brother shall be a Yao or a Shun.” Zhu Youjian was entrusted with the throne at a time of crisis and ascended to the highest seat, becoming the Chongzhen Emperor. He gazed out over this magnificent realm. How could anyone not be reluctant to part with such a land? I have arrived, and this realm has even more reason to be cherished. 3.8kReads7.7Score24914d adds
- 36 In the Ming Dynasty, I Cultivate Immortality Alongside the Five Dragons 大明我带五龙一起修仙 From the start, Zhu Di mistakes him for a rebel, while three thousand Snow-Drift Cavalry stand ready on the grasslands. Zhu Gaowu, the fifth son of Zhu Di, transmigrates with modern technology in one hand and cultivation techniques in the other, transforming the Ming Dynasty as it was meant to be. Zhu Di: “Second son, you’ve always been the one most like me. The throne is yours.” Zhu Gaochi: “Father, if Eldest Brother doesn’t want it, give it to me. I’m busy, though. I’m about to reach Foundatio 208Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Jingtai of Great Ming: I Am the Tyrant 大明景泰：朕就是暴君 On the night of the Coup at the Gate, Emperor Jingtai held an AK-47 in both hands. “Zhu Qimen, get out here and eat a whole magazine!” A hot-tempered young man from the twentieth century transmigrates into Emperor Jingtai on the eve of the Coup at the Gate. Watch as he punches the Oirat exchange student Zhu Qimen, kicks the various Oirat tribes into submission, and turns the Japanese pirates into fish food! 122Reads8.2Score10214d adds
- 38 Myriad Worlds of the Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yuanzhang, Pay Homage to the Yongle Emperor 诸天大明：臣朱元璋，参见明成祖 [Dynastic Conquest] + [Sixteen Dynasties of the Great Ming] + [A Loving Father and Filial Son] + [Celestial Dynasties] Lu Ming transmigrates to the Continent of Ten Thousand Nations. From the start, he must choose a dynasty as his fated nation, and he chooses the Great Ming! The mighty Ming at its peak, conquering ten thousand nations! May the Great Ming endure forever! May its mountains and rivers endure forever!! (A friendly warning: This book is very long and is divided into sixteen volumes.) 9Reads6.4Score414d adds
- 39 Taking Old Zhu and Zhu Biao to Join the Yongle Emperor 带老朱朱标投靠永乐大帝 With bricks in hand, the world is mine. I, Zhu Changying, leader of the God of War Gang, shall rule for a thousand generations, win hearts through virtue, and unite the realm. If the world had never known me, the Great Hongwu Emperor Hu, Zhu Yuanzhang, I could wield a forty-meter blade that would extend without limit! The steadiest crown prince in history, holding the Hongwu Emperor in my left hand and Lan Yu in my right. Who in this world would dare defy me? The Crown Prince is perfectly health 317Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 40 Great Ming: One Tael of Silver Every Second, and Boundless Territory! 大明：一秒一两银，国土大无垠！ Gu Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming dynasty and became Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Great Ming! He was bound to an outrageously powerful System! The System had four major features, the main one being that it gave him money! The rate at which it generated silver each second depended on its level!! [Money-Giving Level 1: Generates 1 tael of silver per second!] [Money-Giving Level 2: Generates 2 taels of silver per second!] [Money-Giving Level 5: Generates 16 taels of silve 934Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 41 Great Ming: Raising Ten Million Troops, Zhu Yuanzhang Is Stunned 大明：爆兵千万，朱元璋人麻了 [Invincible power fantasy + farming + conquest + beauties galore] “Your Majesty, Prince Qi's fief has become the wealthiest place in the Great Ming!” “Your Majesty, Prince Qi commands an army of a million men, as well as two powerful units of musketeers and artillery!” “Your Majesty, Prince Qi's navy has become the ruler of the seas!” “Your Majesty, I've heard that Prince Qi's ministers and generals are going to robe him in yellow!” “That ungrateful brat! I told him to take up his fief, not 1.2kReads7.1Score10214d adds
- 42 The Sun and Moon Begin Anew: Chronicles of War Across the Nine Provinces 日月重开：九州烽烟录 An ordinary person like you or me transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty. The Ming empire is already on its last legs. The Jianzhou Jurchens in the northeast are marching straight toward Beijing, peasant armies are sweeping through the Central Plains, and drought, locusts, and plague repeatedly ravage the people. The Qingliu faction, nobles, Donglin scholars, eunuchs, salt merchants, Shanxi merchants, rebels, Jianzhou forces, river pirates, salt merchants, Mongols, and all kinds of other powers 1.6kReads8.1Score13614d adds
- 43 The Tale of a Sword 一柄剑的故事 Yin Lian takes the only sword his father left behind and tries to sell it for some money. Unfortunately, it is so rusty and looks so much like a modern replica that no antique shop is willing to buy it. After a car accident, the sword soaks up blood, and its rusty exterior transforms into its original appearance. The sword cuts through time and space. On the other side, the fall of the Ming dynasty in 1644 has just taken place, and the Qing army is sweeping across the land. To stop them, Yin Lia 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 God-Level System: The Ruler of a Fallen Nation 神级系统：亡国之君 [Political Intrigue] [War] [Famous Generals] [Ruthless] [System] [Countless Beauties] Returning to the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, he summons the heroes of China to grant the Ming dynasty another five hundred years. No generals? Summon some! No civil officials? Summon some! He reforms the warlords of the late Ming, punishes corrupt officials and treacherous ministers, and brings peace and justice back to the empire. Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong? Bai Qi, the Butcher, against Han Xin, the G 1.3kReads7.5Score10814d adds
- 45 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 214Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 46 I’ll Start a Rebellion from the Start 开局要造反 What? The county magistrate's arrested my sister! How can I let that stand? Even if I have to blow up the county yamen and destroy the prison, I'll rescue her. What the heck is going on? The lands of Jiuzhou are divided, and corrupt ministers hold sway. The foreign tribes surrounding the Great Ye Empire are stirring, plotting to wreak havoc across the land... 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Great Ming: The System Arrived Early. Can I Revive My Dad from the Start? 大明：系统早来，开局复活我爹？ [Lighthearted + Thrillingly Satisfying + Ruthless] Transmigrated as Zhu Gaochi, heir to Prince of Yan Zhu Di, he awakens the Midlife Comeback System from the start! Zhu Gaochi: ??? I’m only twenty-two. What do you mean, midlife comeback? [Host Ming Renzong detected! You indulged in sensual pleasures when you were young, and now you’re old, frail, and near death!] [System mission issued: Host, lose weight. For every pound lost, gain one year of life.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on losing weigh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Great Ming! The Imperial Clan's Grandson Battles for the Throne 大明！皇明嫡孙争霸天下 Transmigrating to the fifteenth year of Hongwu, I become the Ming dynasty’s most unfortunate legitimate grandson: Zhu Yuntong. My birth mother died young, my eldest brother was murdered, Lady Lu is watching me like a hawk, and the palace maids and eunuchs dare to poison me to my face. The original owner was weak and ready to die, but now I’m here! Armed with an Emperor’s Contest System, I overturn the plot to poison me in the Eastern Palace from the start! Others rely on patience to win the succ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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—14d adds
- 50 Chongzhen's Revolution 崇祯要革命 (The only book online that saves the Ming dynasty through revolutionary ideas.) I am Chongzhen: “Rather than have the peasants liberate themselves from the bottom up, I’d rather liberate them from the top down.” I won’t just take the lives of corrupt officials. I’ll take the lives of the scholar-officials, the imperial clan, and the unscrupulous merchants too... Whoever dares obstruct my new policies, I’ll take their life. I am benevolent. I only take the lives of the parasites of China. 42Reads6.6Score—14d adds
