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- 51 The Great Ming's Last Backbone: Beheading Shi Lang from the Start 大明最后脊梁：开局斩首施琅 [Pirates] [Rebuilding the Ming Dynasty] [Adventure] [Naval Warfare] In 1683, after the Battle of Penghu, a defeated Zheng army rebuilds the Ming Dynasty into an empire on which the sun never sets. When Chen Meng transmigrated as the captain of a Zheng naval gunboat, he turned the tide of the rout and killed Shi Lang. Right under Yao Qisheng's nose, he abducted Consort Rong and Princess Lanqi. Fujian Governor-General Yao Qisheng went mad, and an imperial edict from Kangxi soon followed: “As long 369Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Blood Runs Red: Zhang Xianzhong and the Great Western Army 血流红：张献忠与大西军 In June 1645, Zhang Xianzhong captured Chongqing. Sweeping westward with unstoppable momentum, his army left blazing fires and blood-soaked roads in its wake. On August 9, after taking Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong wasted no time in holding a founding ceremony and ascending the throne as emperor of the Great Western Kingdom. From the very first day Zhang Xianzhong took up residence in the Shu Prince's Palace in Chengdu, the country knew no peace. His forces were locked in repeated battles with Li Zic 179Reads9.4Score11414d adds
- 53 The Peasant Wars of the Late Ming Dynasty (Revised Edition) 明末农民战争（修订版） The late Ming peasant wars of the 1630s through the 1670s were the longest-running and largest-scale peasant wars in ancient Chinese history. Drawing extensively on official and private writings as well as archival records, the author gives a meticulous account of their development and impact. Carefully reviewed and expanded by the author, this revised edition presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama. 32Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 54 Transmigration: Struggle in the Late Ming, Enjoy Life in the Modern Era 穿越：明末奋斗，现代享福 Farming, development, technological progress, firearms, conquest, unifying China at the end of the Ming dynasty, and becoming ruler of the world. In the modern era, he enjoys financial freedom and life with multiple wives. In the late Ming, he works hard, rising through the ranks and building up his strength in the early stages, crushing the Ming and the Tatars in the middle, then unifying the world and becoming its ruler in the end. A disastrous start: he transmigrates to ancient times with not 6.9kReads8.3Score68214d adds
- 55 The Great Ming’s Restorer, Emperor Tianshun 大明朝中兴之主，天顺帝 Zhu Qiyong, a loser from the 21st century, drowned his sorrows after a breakup. But in the middle of the night, he woke up needing to pee. He got up to relieve himself, slipped, and drowned in his own urine. He transmigrated as the son of Hu Shanxiang in the TV drama The Story of Minglan, and the elder brother of Zhu Qizhen, the Ming dynasty's famed God of War and a hostage in Wala. And so began a very different story of Minglan... 484Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Chronicles of the Yan Marches 大明燕行录 A modern soul accidentally falls into a parallel dynasty ruled by the Zhu family. He opens his eyes to find himself a helpless infant. Unable to bear the burden of vast amounts of knowledge, his memories fall dormant. Before he can figure out his situation, he and his maid are swept into a deadly chase and tumble into a freezing river! At death's door, they are rescued by a wealthy landowner in a remote county town. But when the maid wakes, she has lost her memory completely and believes he is h 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, I Can Let Grandpa Hear My Thoughts 胎穿朱雄英，爷爷能听到我的心声 Zhang Wei, a young man from modern times, transmigrates into the early Ming dynasty and is born as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson. Zhu Yuanzhang can hear his grandson's thoughts. Using those insights, Zhang Wei cracks the Hu Weiyong case and changes the fates of Chang Shi, Empress Ma, and Zhu Biao. He drives technological innovation, builds a navy to expand maritime influence, defeats the Japanese pirates and conquers Japan, establishes provinces to secure Liaodong, and ushers in an 37Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 58 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.3kReads6.7Score10414d adds
- 59 I Have an Invincible Army in Late Ming 我在明末有支无敌军团 At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the land was plunged into chaos. Natural disasters and human calamities struck, and smoke from warfires rose everywhere. It was a dark age when human lives were worth less than those of ants. Liu Mingyu unexpectedly arrives in the late Ming Dynasty. Though he is a common man of modest stature, he commands an invincible army. He subdues the Mongols, crushes bandits, pacifies the Manchus, drives out the Western barbarians, expands the realm, and battles for dominion 54Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 60 The Chongzhen Emperor Starts Livestreaming to Raise Money and Revive the Great Ming! 崇祯带头直播，赚钱振兴大明！ [Live Streaming + System + Lighthearted + Two-Way Transmigration] Chongzhen and Xu Qing are bound to the same System, which allows them to travel to each other's eras. After witnessing the might of the future, Chongzhen understands the immense potential and uses of technology. He buys a wealth of advanced technology to govern the Ming dynasty. When money runs short, Chongzhen uses the System to livestream to the future, showcasing the glorious age of his reign. He also enables other phones to li 497Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 61 I Went to the Late Ming to Save the Righteous 我去明末救义士 Entirely handmade, absolutely no AI, so updates are slow! Read at your own risk, and don’t rush me. In 1642, the Ming dynasty’s final struggle had already failed, and the darkest hour in Chinese history was about to arrive. To prevent three hundred years of national collapse from repeating itself, countless people transmigrated into the past. Could the Chongzhen Emperor have died so easily without someone guiding him? As the Jiashen Catastrophe looms, see how Tian Youjia and his three brothers f 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 I Was a Dog in My Previous Life 前世是一条狗 (Tales of the Ming Dynasty!) Huang Quan, a city boy crushed by his family of origin, the college entrance exam, and other pressures, goes through every day in a daze... When he sees pet dogs being cared for better than people, he really wishes he could be a pampered dog in his next life. But a freak lightning strike sends him back 580 years, into his past life during the Zhengtong era of the Ming Emperor Yingzong. And in that past life, he really was a dog: a Taihang hound belonging to a mil 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Saving the Dynasty from Ruin: The Revival of the Southern Ming 挽天倾之南明复兴 Zhu Cibi, a second-year history student at Jiangling Yangtze University in the twenty-first century, accidentally falls into the water while out for a stroll and transmigrates, reborn as Zhu Cixi, crown prince of the Southern Ming's Hongguang Emperor. With the Southern Ming facing ruin, its fortunes in decline and its country on the brink of destruction, and the first wave of colonization following the West's imminent Age of Exploration looming, how will he save the nation, restore the Ming, and 344Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 64 The Reversal That Began at Prince Fu's Mansion in the Late Ming 明末从福王府开始的逆袭 After transmigrating to the fourth year of Chongzhen, Zhu Cihua became the most unfortunate eldest grandson of the Prince of Fu in history. His grandfather was a notorious miser, his father did nothing but listen to music, and his two uncles were waiting eagerly for him to fall out of favor. Worse still, he remembered history: ten years later, Li Zicheng would capture Luoyang, and the whole family would become part of a “Fu-Lu Feast.” Rather than wait to die... So eleven-year-old Zhu Cihua start 1kReads6.0Score10014d adds
- 65 Late Ming: Chongzhen the Rebel 明末：造反者崇祯 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 31.8kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds
- 66 Chongzhen: This Great Ming Is Surprisingly Powerful 崇祯：这个大明有点强 [Ming Dynasty + satisfying power fantasy + mass troop recruitment + System + wild imagination] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhu Youjian begins by drawing a Shenying Battalion. He rebuilds the Ming Dynasty, expands its military, purges treacherous officials, subdues Jiangnan, cuts down the powerful clans, and wins the people's hearts. He launches an eastern campaign against Japanese pirates, presses the Russians in the north, wages war across the southern seas, and conquers Per 2kReads7.7Score14314d adds
- 67 A Soldier King Transmigrates to Sarhu: Crush the Eight Banners and Save the Ming 兵王穿越萨尔浒：踏碎八旗救大明 The story of Wang Xiaowei, an invincible modern soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier on the Sarhu battlefield during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. Using his formidable martial arts and modern knowledge, he crushes the Later Jin, defeats enemies with a single move, slaughters his way across the battlefield, and defends his country. A tale of ironclad patriotism, grand battles, and stirring heroism!!! 725Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 68 Late Ming: Returning to the Ming Dynasty as Crown Prince! 明末：回到大明当太子！ [Reborn in the womb as the last crown prince of the late Ming + no System + scheming + seizing power + thrilling military action + harem + firearms technology + expanding the realm + ruling the world] [A slow-burn story with no System. Nothing happens overnight. Childhood moves along quickly, with only major historical milestones covered.] [This is not a System story or quick transmigration. He won't instantly become invincible and rule the world without a thought. Read with care. The characters 239Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 69 A Pocket Dimension Connected to the Late Ming 随身空间连明末 After unexpectedly activating the Xuanyuan Ring, he gains a space containing a spirit spring, cultivation techniques, and even a magical teleportation array. He had planned to grow crops with the spirit spring and make a fortune, but unexpectedly became entangled in the final years of the Ming dynasty. In the end, he sets out to save the people, fight for dominion over the realm, and make a fortune along the way... 1.1kReads8.1Score12014d adds
- 70 War God at the End of the Ming Dynasty: Kill, Break, and Wolf 明末战神杀破狼 I am Wang Xiaowei, codenamed “Fang,” China’s strongest soldier. During the Zhurihe military exercises, a bolt of lightning struck me and sent me back to the blood-soaked battlefield of Sarhu, where I possessed a low-ranking soldier on the brink of death. Before me stretched the Later Jin cavalry, covering the hills and plains. Behind me, my fellow Ming soldiers were falling apart and scrambling to survive. A hellish situation from the start? No, this is my hunting ground! The Revive-Ming System 260Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 71 Don't Panic, Great Ming, I'm Here to Save You! 大明别慌，我来救你！ This is a race against the inertia of history. With plans far ahead of his time, a modern soul changes the course of an empire's collapse. Watch as he transmigrates into the Chongzhen era, revives Huaxia, and ensures the lands of the Great Ming endure forever! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Late Ming: I Extend the Ming Dynasty’s Life by Seven Hundred Years 明末：我为大明延寿七百年 [Political intrigue] [Slow burn] [Ensemble cast] [Conquest] [Clever protagonist] [No System] After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shuyuan is mistaken for an immortal by Zhu Youjian. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, he realizes he's standing at a turning point in Chinese history! With that, Zhang Shuyuan resolves to become a fanatical defender of the Xia people! Donglin Party, die. Zhejiang, Chu, and Qi factions, disband. Liaodong? It's been Chinese territory since ancient time 730Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Late Ming: Building a Free Trade Port in Hainan 明末：我在海南建设自贸港 In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, aboard a merchant ship bound for Luzon, Yang Yuhan is reborn as a lowly ship’s slave. After enduring endless abuse, he fights back, puts down a mutiny, and is chosen as the ship’s captain. He leads the crew to Hainan Island, buys land in Sanya Village, Yazhou, builds factories, opens up sea routes, and creates a free trade port. He goes on to take control of the entire island, turning it into a haven amid the chaos and drawing people from the mainlan 857Reads6.0Score10714d adds
- 74 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Flames of War in the Wanli Era 万历烽火 A detailed portrayal of the imperial examinations; the brutal Battle of Sarhu! A grand war brought vividly to life; thunderous horns and drums, whistling arrows and keen points; stinging sand in every face, skin torn and bones broken; corpses strewn along the banks of Jugang, blood filling the passes in the Great Wall! A tender, heartrending love, like a song that lingers through the years! Emotions as poetic as a lover’s warm hand, gently stroking eyes clouded by rain; a quiet parting, soft as 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4kReads8.1Score34414d adds
- 77 Late Ming: Turning the Tide 明末之力挽狂澜 The protagonist is hit by a shell while saving someone and transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where he sets out to save the Great Ming. This is a historical strategy SLG game... No, wait, it's a transmigration novel. Starting out as a low-ranking scholar, the protagonist perseveres through hardship and ultimately turns the tide in this extraordinary story... 215Reads8.6Score13714d adds
- 78 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒：想苟，乱世却逼我拔刀 [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 245Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Great Ming: I Am a Founding Prince, and I Oppose the Enfeoffment System 大明：我，开国王爷，带头反对分封制 Transmigrated into the founding Prince of Roasted Chicken of the Great Ming, Zhu Bai had just one goal at first: to keep his head down and lie low in an era full of extraordinary people. Then, by accident, he became the regent at Old Zhu’s side. By accident, he beat a treacherous chief minister to death. By accident, he became the richest man in the Great Ming. Hold on, he really just wanted to coast through life! What does Old Zhu mean by saying he’s better suited to be emperor than Zhu Biao?! 610Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 80 A History of the Peasant War at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末农民战争史 Sixteen years of unstoppable victories, followed by four hundred days to total collapse. Open this book and discover why Li Zicheng was defeated, and why his downfall came so quickly! In March 1644, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, bringing the Ming dynasty to an end. By then, he had fought for sixteen years. In April of that year, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Qing army entered the pass. In May of the following year, Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain in Huguang, just four hundr 770Reads9.3Score22214d adds
- 81 In the Late Ming, I Redeem the Celestial Globe and Become Earth's Supreme Ruler 明末兑换天日之表，登顶地球球长 The uprising at Suanzao: five hundred rebel bandits march a thousand miles, conquer Guangdong, swallow Guangxi, and set their sights on Hunan, while Yunnan and Guizhou fall into their grasp. Li Siyan, governor-general of five provinces. Call me the King of the Southwest. [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Realistic tone] [Not chasing the rankings] [No spawning endless troops out of thin air] [No going all in] [Gets better as it goes] [God-tier ending] [The System provides support, then fades into 17.9kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 82 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 [Transmigration Romance + Historical Warfare + Bittersweet Love + Love of Country] She is Yang Zhenzhen, a language prodigy whose soul has transmigrated into another body, carrying the pain of her family’s annihilation. She meets him by chance amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He is Qi Jiguang, a young assistant general just starting his career, determined to crush the pirates, yet caught in a mire of political infighting and neglected military preparations. As a general, he sees th 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Winds Rise in Southern Guizhou: I Become Prince Mu in the Southern Ming 风起黔南，我在南明当沐王爷 A chemistry graduate student unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Mu Tianbo, the Duke of Qian in Guizhou at the end of the Ming dynasty! He opens his eyes to find himself in the empire’s final days. The southwestern frontier, guarded by his family for generations, is beset by internal strife and external threats, and he knows that unless he takes action, he is doomed to see his country fall and his family perish, with his blood spilled in a brutal sacrifice. Within the realm, there are ch 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Ming: The Goddess Chronicles 明：神女记 Modern office worker Yang Xiaoqing plunges from a cliff amid blazing flames and yellow sand, only to land in a Ming army camp. Falling from the sky and seemingly immortal, she is hailed as the "Heavenly Oracle Goddess," and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Before the alcohol has even worn off, she finds a black-armored general holding a sword to her throat. He is none other than Prince Yan Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor! A golden star chart suddenly appears in her palm, and the battlefield's 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Late Ming: For All the People of the Realm 明末：为了天下万民 [Late Ming + Farming + Ensemble Cast + Chongzhen + Rebellion + Business + No System] In the eighth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhou Huaimin transmigrates to Zhoujiagou, Gong County, Henan. Drought and locust plagues ravage the land, refugees are everywhere, rebel bands pass through, and bandits are as thick as weeds. To protect their homes and their people, the protagonist organizes a peasant association. He leads the villagers in a desperate struggle to survive between rival factions and natur 1.6kReads8.7Score16114d adds
- 86 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.4kReads7.4Score25514d adds
- 87 Transmigrate to the Late Ming and Become a Bomb Maniac 穿越明末之炸弹狂人 A fugitive is cast into the hell of late Ming China. No golden finger, no System to guide him, transmigrating is the only advantage he has. When modern killing skills collide with a decaying age, he belongs to neither side, yet with the bombs in his hands, he will make the whole world remember who the true hunter is. 1.1kReads6.7Score10114d adds
- 88 Late Ming: I Cleave Chongzhen with My Blade 明末：刀劈崇祯 In the final years of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a transmigrator born into a family of loyal ministers rises amid chaos and turns the tide when all seems lost. Then he personally brings down this rotten dynasty, corrupt to its very roots. 568Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 89 Growing Powerful from the Rank of a Battalion Commander in the Late Ming 明末从千户开始做大做强 Han Xi transmigrated to the end of the Ming dynasty. Thanks to his father's efforts, he managed to become a battalion commander in the garrison. But the garrison was only a few dozen miles from where Huang Taiji would first enter the Pass, making the area extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Han Xi had the [Salary System], and the timeline was still early. The Wanli Emperor had only recently died. Han Xi still had plenty of time to quietly build up his strength. 9.3kReads7.8Score55814d adds
- 90 The Tenth Year of Wanli: Taking Up My Post in Liaodong 万历十年：就藩辽东 The tenth year of the Wanli reign was a watershed moment for the Ming Empire. A host of upheavals converged that year, sending the dynasty down a path wholly different from the one laid out by history. Zhang Juzheng, the “Duke of Jiangling,” passed away. With the reformer who had upheld the “Wanli Renaissance” gone, a pillar of the empire collapsed. His unfinished reforms came to an abrupt halt, and old abuses in the bureaucracy returned. Ma Fang, a renowned general on the northern frontier, die 3kReads7.5Score20014d adds
- 91 I Transmigrated into an Invincible Ming Dynasty Emperor 穿越成无敌的明朝皇帝 A thrilling historical tale, with no frustrating setbacks, beautiful women, and a hero who plays the pig to eat the tiger... Zhu Shaolong, a college student with a day job and an invincible Celestial Venerable, carries the memories of his previous life as an Immortal Venerable into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor of the late Ming! Six hidden treacherous ministers scheme in secret, laying traps at every turn. The Tianqi Explosion is imminent, factional infighting is tearing apart t 135Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 92 A History of the Southern Ming (Two-Volume Set) 南明史（全二册） A nation on the brink of ruin still descends into infighting, and even in its final days, the infighting continues! Nothing is more absurd than human nature. In March 1644, Li Zicheng's Great Shun forces captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. When news reached Nanjing, the Southern Capital, the question of who would be enthroned became urgent. Civil and military officials alike scrambled to make a name for themselves before the new ruler, each hoping to claim the credit for 6.8kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
- 93 A Hero of the Seas at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之海上雄师 In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the Later Jin Tartars repeatedly raided the borders. The Central Plains were engulfed in war, and the Ming court had lost control of the southeastern coast and its maritime power. The empire was on the brink of collapse. Tang Xuezhi, a marine of the Huaxia Empire, transmigrated by accident to the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty, where he became the son of the great pirate Yan Siqi. Hunted for no reason, he went on to pacify the coastal frontier, fight the 5.7kReads8.2Score58514d adds
- 94 Transmigrating as Chongzhen: Only Three Months of Imperial Rule Remain 穿越崇祯：只剩三个月国祚 [A happy ending for the heroes of the late Ming + Industrial Revolution + global rule + no System + no harem] (The story is mainly about saving a nation on the brink of collapse and uniting the world under one rule!) Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor with only three months left before the dynasty falls? Then defy fate and change history! Zhu Mingyuan, a modern physics researcher, opens his eyes to find himself as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng's army is at the gates. The imperial treasury 99.7kReads8.7Score12.3k14d adds
- 95 The Carpenter Returns to Make Great Ming Great Again 木匠回归，让大明再次伟大 My name is Cheng Ping’an. Well, I’ll come clean: I’m the reincarnation of the Carpenter Emperor. What? Chongzhen, you want me to help you restore the Ming dynasty to its former glory? That’s not out of the question, but first, drop that hypocritical act of yours. And you’d better put aside that idea of making the common people suffer a little more. Because your big brother here is one of the common people, and I’ve suffered more than enough already. I didn’t come to the Ming dynasty just to suff 214Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 4.5kReads8.8Score56914d adds
- 97 Great Ming: The Man Who Won Zhu Yuanzhang's Respect 大明，让朱元璋心服口服的那个人 [Political Intrigue + Wits and Strategy + Business Wars + Farming + Industrial Revolution] He transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the thirteen-year-old Crown Prince Zhu Biao. “Father, please strip me of my title as Crown Prince.” “What did you say?!” “I hear our Great Ming is still missing a Grand Preceptor. How about I trade my position as Crown Prince for that one?” “Do you even know what a Grand Preceptor does?” “Father, has anyone ever taught you how to be an emperor?” Old Zhu shot to his 220Reads8.2Score10414d adds
- 98 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.7kReads8.7Score33014d adds
- 99 He Fengzi 贺疯子 1. This is a dark take on the Ming dynasty, centered on rebellion, with grand-scale battles and a brutal, bloody aesthetic. Ming loyalists should read with caution. 2. This is a transmigration story, but the protagonist’s golden finger is deliberately limited, in an effort to stay close to the historical realities of warfare at the end of the Ming dynasty. 3. In this novel, a soul from the future originally intended to possess Sun Chuanting, but through a twist of fate became He Renlong instead. 711Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Great Ming: From the Start, I Destroyed the Jurchen Tribes of Liaodong 大明，开局覆灭辽东女真 Overnight, he finds himself in the Ming Dynasty, and to his surprise, he has become the Wanli Emperor. What does the Wanli era have to offer? Famed ministers like Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue. Famous generals like Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong. And, of course, the Three Great Campaigns of the Wanli era and the Three Victories at Huangzhong. But none of that matters. What matters is pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong first. And there's no need to worry about losing, be 67Reads8.7Score—14d adds
