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- 51 I Am Zhu Zhanji in Great Ming 人在大明，我是朱瞻基 As men, why not take up arms, ride across the battlefield, protect the people, and defend our homes and country? If Heaven grants me ten years to rule, I will make the people's hopes my own and their concerns my concerns. I will unite the Four Seas, joining them together as one. All beneath the Four Seas are brothers; all beneath the Four Seas hold the Ming Dynasty in their hearts. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 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 11.2kReads—Score1.2k14d adds
- 53 From the Start, All I Had Was a Little Shop, Yet You Expect Me to Restore the Great Ming 开局一个小卖部，你让我光复大明 Zhu Shihua runs a small supermarket in war-torn East Africa. By chance, he obtains the royal seal of the Prince of Qin and discovers that he can travel back and forth between modern Africa and the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty! A descendant of Zhu Shuang, the Prince of Qin and Zhu Yuanzhang’s second son, he becomes the last Prince of Qin’s heir through a twist of fate and takes on the task of restoring the Ming Dynasty without hesitation. Zhu Shihua moves between two eras, using modern 2kReads7.8Score16514d adds
- 54 My Soul Transmigrated into the Jiajing Emperor, Starting with the Bombardment of Sage Confucius's Mansion 魂穿嘉靖帝，从炮轰圣人孔府开始 Political intrigue | Passion | Decisive and ruthless | Innovation | War at the heart of the story | Little romance | No System-based progression As the Jiajing Emperor, I will purge the cabinet, wield imperial power, take on the civil officials, pacify the northern tribes, suppress the Japanese pirates, lift the maritime bans, promote commerce and industry, establish new schools, and train a new army. I will completely turn around the Ming era under the Jiajing Emperor, who was consumed by the p 82Reads—Score10314d adds
- 55 The Mighty Great Ming 巍巍大明 The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers endure. Farewell, everyone... I am the Ming Dynasty. Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, all is Han land... At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the political situation is unstable and refugees are everywhere. The glorious Ming faces peasant uprisings within and the Manchu invaders at its borders. The court is filled with officials who do nothing to earn their positions, and the great edifice is on the verge of collapse. The dark three centuries 131Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 56 Great Ming: Zhu Xiong’s Rise and Journey 大明：朱雄的崛起与征途 When Zhu Xiong, a modern soul, unexpectedly transmigrates through time and is reborn in a remote town on the northern border of Beiping in the early Ming Dynasty, an epic historical tale slowly unfolds. That year, the founding emperor of the Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang, was full of ambition. With his eldest legitimate son, Zhu Biao, at his side, he set about reforming the government and securing the empire's borders. That year, Zhu Xiong and Xu Jin'er, the woman he had rescued, had already spent two pea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The New Army of the Late Ming 明末新军 When a modern military mind falls into the fading embers of the Ming Dynasty. Lin Feng, a 28-year-old former reconnaissance soldier, is accidentally transported back to Nanjing in the first year of the Chongzhen reign. He intends to use his knowledge of the future to buy a house in this splendid city and live in peace, watching events unfold. But the tides of history have no mercy on bystanders. From the grain-barge docks of the Qinhuai River to the anti-bandit front lines on the Jianghuai Plain 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Ming Dynasty's Imperial Preceptor Is a Lustful Monk 大明国师是个花和尚 A sales director from his previous life transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a monk. See how he makes the Zhu dynasty his playground. Liu Zongmi, an internet sales whiz, worked hard for eight years to become a sales director. One evening, after drinking alone to celebrate, he woke up to find that he had become a sixteen-year-old monk at the Heavenly Realm Temple in the Ming Dynasty. The monastic rules and restrictions made Zongmi miserable, so he left the temple under the pretext of und 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Great Ming: I Can't Even Strangle a Chicken, but I've Got Plenty of Men 大明：我手无缚鸡，但我手下多啊 [Lighthearted comedy] + [Save the Ming dynasty] + [Little Tyrant] + [Alternate history] + [Super satisfying] + [System] + [Beat the Manchu Qing] + [Lots of followers] Zhu Cilang is a crown prince. The last crown prince of the Ming dynasty! Chongzhen: “I shall pacify the realm and destroy the Manchu Qing!” Zhu Cilang: “Old Zhu, I'm right here. Don't say a word.” Chongzhen: “Zhu Cilang, don't you dare get carried away!” Zhu Cilang: “Well, damn! You old hog, Chongzhen, are you yelling at me? 59Reads—Score10414d adds
- 60 A Long Spear Washes the Snow, a Pear Blossom Horse 长缨濯雪梨花马 In the digital world of the future, the AI super-soldier Shushu violated the rules by breaking into the Data Blue Sea, triggering a System pursuit. Three powerful AI spirits, Suiyi, Tingyue, and Nanyao, were ordered to hunt Shushu down. During the escape, Shushu unexpectedly transmigrated through time and space and possessed Lu Xiangsheng, a famous general of the late Ming Dynasty. However, Lu Xiangsheng was sentenced to death by the Chongzhen Emperor because of infighting at court, so Shushu ha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Warrior’s Restless Heart 武夫心难安 #Two Male Leads, #Late Ming Dynasty, #Military, #National Destiny, #Resistance Against the Qing. This novel has no transmigrator. Set against the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty and the Age of Discovery, it asks whether deep integration between Eastern and Western civilizations could rewrite the humiliating history of the Manchus conquering the Central Plains. The story follows two male protagonists struggling to survive a desperate situation after the Wuqiao Mutiny. It depicts the hardships face 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 62 Harmony at Home, Prosperity in the Great Ming 大明家和万事兴 The story follows a modern programmer who transmigrates into Zhu Wenzheng, a tragic member of the imperial clan in the early Ming dynasty. To change his fate of being whipped to death by Zhu Yuanzhang, he chooses to keep his head down and stay alive. But under the influence of family affection and a sense of responsibility, he gradually moves from fear and evasion to shouldering his duty, ultimately becoming the pillar that holds up the Great Ming. No golden finger. No golden finger. No golden f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 I Returned to the End of the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 回到明末当皇帝 Reborn, why give up on treatment and devote yourself to evil? Can your grand ambition succeed after three trips to hell? The late Ming takes a stunning turn, and a single pocket brings boundless hope. A despicable man is reborn in the late Ming. The rise of the Qing is thrown into chaos by a violent troublemaker, and the sun and moon shine forever over the Ming. After scheming at every turn and taking countless lives, he finally understands the righteous way of human society, its cardinal relati 166Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 64 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—14d adds
- 65 Great Ming: Who Says I Can Only Be a Carpenter? 大明：谁说朕只会做木匠？ [Multicharacter dialogue audiobook now available] The Apocalypse Emperor, awakened to memories of a hundred lifetimes; Yan Yingyuan, who lived through one grand dream; the carefree Prince Xin; Wei Zhongxian, who died of old age; the honest and simple Zhang Xianzhong; the rampaging Li Zicheng; and Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanding, and Cao Bianjiao, who slaughtered their way across the land~ 294Reads6.8Score10614d adds
- 66 Transmigrated as the Chongzhen Emperor, Rebuilding the Lands of Great Ming 穿越成崇祯，重建大明河山 [Ming Dynasty] [Transmigration] [System] [Naval Warfare] [World War] I am no ruler who will lose his kingdom. With the help of a miraculous teleportation System, I shall defy fate, change history, and restore the splendid lands of the Great Ming. I shall crush the Great Shun, defeat the Manchu, and wipe out Zhang Xianzhong. By taking advantage of key moments in history, I shall claim the vast fortune hoarded by the Donglin Party without lifting a finger, drive out the Tartars, and rule the world 158Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 67 Great Ming: My Student Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：我的学生是朱元璋 While traveling, Ren Yixu accidentally fell off a cliff and went blind. Unbeknownst to him, he had transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty. After being rescued, Ren Yixu had nothing to do, so he started tutoring the villagers! At the same time, he activated the Daily Sign-In System. What Ren Yixu didn't know was that his students were no ordinary children from a mountain village. They were the Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Shuang, Zhu Gang, Zhu Di, and the ot 229Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 68 Great Ming: My Father Is the Yongle Emperor, and My Teammate Is Yan Lingji 大明：家父永乐，队友是焰灵姬 One day, he transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Gaohuang, the fourth son of the Yongle Emperor. He also awakens a Sign-In System! Sign in to summon Yan Lingji, a peerless beauty who falls into his arms! Sign in to recruit the Great Tang's Bad Marshal, who lays plans for the Ming and changes its fate! Sign in to summon the Empress of Huanyinfang, who commands all the intelligence in the land and wields astonishing power, shaking the Ming to its core! One day, his father, the Yongle 164Reads—Score10214d adds
- 69 Back to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Tyrant 回到明朝当暴君 Zhu Hongdong transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty and becomes the sixth son of Prince Lu, the regent. Then he suddenly discovers that he's about to die in a grove... Zhu Hongdong decides to fight back, for his own life and for the survival of China! Never again will China be overrun with stench and filth! Never again will China be overrun with queue hairstyles! Never again will China be overrun with servile lackeys! Let our great China stand tall once more, with its head held high! In th 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Great Ming: From the Start, I Urge Zhu Di to Rebel 大明：开局劝朱棣造反 Cheng Wen transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and is forcibly bound to the Strongest Choice System. He only wants to run a small business and live comfortably as a shopkeeper. But the System makes him choose. "Choice One: Declare yourself king and claim the world for yourself. Quest reward: the title of Ultimate Idiot!" "Choice Two: Join Zhu Yunwen and help the Jianwen Emperor secure his reign. Quest reward: the legacy of the treacherous minister Qin Hui." "Choice Three: Become a strategist and he 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Late Ming: The Empress Zhang with Long Legs and Black Stockings Appears from the Start 明末，开局黑丝大长腿张皇后 Liu Guodong, an extra filming a short drama, transmigrated to the seventh year of the Tianqi reign at the end of the Ming dynasty and became Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian. He awakened a System, only to discover that it could reward him with actresses to assist him. There were Yifei, Mimi, Shishi, Zeng Li, Da Meiyuan, Chen Yao, Wan Qian, 435Reads—Score11314d adds
- 72 Great Ming Heavenly Qaghan: I Almost Ran Away After Transmigrating 大明天可汗：穿越后我差点跑路 The land of China shall be ours, and the sun and moon shall usher in a new Ming dynasty! In the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, the Ming dynasty was teetering on the brink. Beyond its borders, the Jianzhou Jurchens watched hungrily, plotting to seize the land of China. Within, peasant rebellions were about to erupt, while millions of refugees lacked food and clothing. At this very moment, Zhu Qing, a university student from the twenty-first century, transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Zombie Apocalypse at the End of the Ming: My Guards Are All Worth Ten Thousand Men 丧尸明末：我的亲卫都是万人敌 Reborn in the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign, he becomes Zhu Liexuan, the sixteen-year-old legitimate eldest son of the Prince of Su. He is still worrying about the Prince of Su's manor being overrun by Li Zicheng in six years when he opens his eyes and sees a thirty-day countdown to the apocalypse. Thirty days later, the “Rain of the Undead” arrives. Ninety percent of humanity turn into zombies on the spot, and every corpse rises again! [Ding-ding-ding! Infinite Void Supermarket: take all th 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Great Ming: From the Start, Old Six Exposes My Transmigrator Identity 大明：开局被老六曝光了穿越身份 His name is Xie Yi. A mysterious person sent him back to the Ming Dynasty, but also revealed Xie Yi's identity to Zhu Yuanzhang. Xie Yi was reborn! He awoke in a village ravaged by plague. With danger closing in from every side, how will he survive? And what will Zhu Yuanzhang, an emperor for the ages and a true ruler, do? In the world of the Great Ming, what kind of life can Xie Yi bring to the people? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Great Ming: Enlisting from the Start to Reach the Dynasty's Peak 大明：开局从军，巅峰大明 [No System, rigorous logic, power struggles and mind games, meticulous, emperors, faithful to historical events] At the end of the Yuan dynasty, I never expected to transmigrate into such a chaotic age. I joined forces with Zhu Yuanzhang, studied under Liu Bowen, and fought alongside heroes and champions to win the realm. We crushed Chen Youliang in the east, Zhang Shicheng in the south, and the Mongol Yuan in the north. With the realm finally at peace, Zhu Yuanzhang asked me to draw up a pl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Chronicles of the Bandit Army 流寇书 Lin Xiao opens his eyes to a late Ming dynasty engulfed in flames of war. He has become the leader of three thousand rebel troops under Zhang Xianzhong, standing at a crossroads of history: follow the Eighth King into Sichuan and die in defeat four years later, or break away and strike out on his own for a chance to survive. “Going into Sichuan is a death sentence. I'm not going along with it.” He uses a clever ruse to slip away with three thousand old comrades and plunges into the vast, rugged 1Reads—Score10014d adds
- 77 Back to the Ming Dynasty: Beating Up My Wanli-Era Uncle 回到大明，暴揍我那万历皇叔 System talents + a slow-burn rise to power + maritime trade + colonial conquest + an epic struggle for supremacy. Transmigrating as a surviving remnant of the Jianwen Emperor's line and an abandoned royal son of the Ming, he starts with not even a bowl to his name and is forced to flee overseas. Fortunately, fate smiles on him, and he unexpectedly activates the Nine Dragons Unite as One System, changing his destiny against all odds. Starting as a lowly soldier, he goes on to conquer the Ryukyu I 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 I, Zhu Shuang, the Carefree Prince of the Great Ming Seas 我，朱樉，大明航海逍遥王 What? I transmigrated, and ended up in the body of Zhu Shuang, the dim-witted second prince? With memories of his previous life, Zhu Shuang knows he won’t outlive his cheap old man, Zhu Yuanzhang. So in this life, he has to keep his head down and avoid getting cocky. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Japan is nothing but a tiny island, not worth worrying about.” Zhu Shuang: “You old geezer, Japan’s gold and silver mines are rich enough to keep the Great Ming mining for generations. You’re blind!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “ 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Ming Dynasty's Long-Tassel Empress 大明之长缨女皇 Story outline: Background: In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Li Zicheng breached the capital. The Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Meishan, while Princess Kexing, Zhu Maichuo, evacuated in advance with several hundred imperial guards. Inciting event: The protagonist, originally named Zhu Xiaoxiao, died unexpectedly after working overtime all night, exhausted in both body and mind. Her soul crossed over into the body of Princess Kexing, Zhu Maichuo. What follows: With her memo 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 In the Ming Dynasty, I'm Just the Supporting Player 大明之我只是个助攻 The Ming Dynasty was a proud and unyielding era, and Chang Huiwen had always been fascinated by it in modern times. One night, a dream brings back memories of her previous life: she was the mother of the Ming heir apparent, Empress Xiaokang, who was entrusted with great hopes but died young. This time, she will not let her Ying die young. She will let him soar through the heavens like an eagle. She will make sure all her children have good lives. As for Crown Prince Zhu Biao, if he c 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Transmigrated as a Fool’s Contracted Brother 穿成傻子契弟 On the night Scholar Chen Yao married his sworn brother, a soul from the modern world drifted into the body of that sworn brother. Li Youcai shared his name with the man, but he wasn't stupid... 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Great Ming: I, Zhu Yuntong, Save My Brother from the Start 大明：我，朱允熥，开局救活大哥 In the fourth month of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, a soul from the future unexpectedly took over Zhu Yuntong's body. Though he knew all too well what fate had in store for Zhu Yuntong in history, in his previous life he had suffered the pain of losing both his parents and his elder brother. That made him resolve never again to submit to the whims of fate. He would defy destiny and shape an entirely new future of his own. To make that happen, he first had to keep Zhu Xiongying safe and stay clo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Ming Dynasty: Emperor Shizong 大明明世宗 [From the start + Ming Dynasty + historical fanfiction + wild imagination + no transmigration] What were the regrets of the Ming Dynasty, which lasted 276 years? Was it the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, who lost his father and mother in his youth, his wife and grandson in middle age, and his son in his later years? Was it the death of Zhu Biao, history’s widely acclaimed strongest crown prince? Or the early death of Zhu Xiongying, the emperor’s eldest legitimate grandson? What if Zhu Xiongying 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 84 Starving Land: May the People Thrive and the Harvests Abound 饿殍：良愿民康，穗望物阜 [Redemption + everyday life + sweet romance + parallel worlds] If you could see the starving victims of a parallel world again, would you want to… The fifth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming dynasty Rebel forces threaten from outside, and the situation is precarious. Within, drought ravages the land, and the harvest fails. The peasants go hungry, and the dead lie scattered across the countryside. They say tigers and leopards lurk in the deep mountains, and heroes emerge in troubled tim 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Old Pig Sweeps the World 老猪横扫天下 A young construction worker transmigrates to the final years of the Yuan dynasty. With famine and warfare all around him, how will he sweep away the world’s corruption and create a bright, harmonious world...? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Starting Out as a Company Commander in the Ming Dynasty 大明从总旗开始 In the winter of 1393, the Four Great Cases are finally settled, but they have also crippled half of the Ming dynasty's military leadership. At this time, a humble militia commander in Beiping Prefecture gradually begins to show his mettle. The aging Hongwu Emperor can only hope that Zhu Yunwen will be as decisive in battle and wise in retreat as he was in his youth. Little does he know that behind the Crown Prince's gentle nature lie a thirst for centralized power and a deep favor for civil off 2Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 87 Late Ming: Raising a Massive Army of Cavalry and Archers to Crush the Jurchens 明末：暴兵骑射暴打女真 A satisfying political power struggle: start with a rush, then use a little brains to lie low and grow stronger in Nanjing. Once powerful enough, kick the Jurchens and trample Li Zicheng. (You don’t need to have played Mount & Blade to enjoy it. The System is only there to make the early stages more satisfying; later on, most development relies on the locals.) The story focuses on political maneuvering. After raising an army, it’s all-out aggression and a crushing march forward. By chapter twent 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 I Am the Emperor at the End of the Ming Dynasty 我在明末当皇帝 At the end of the Ming dynasty, the Qing army invaded, Liaodong was in turmoil, and the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. Zhu Jian, a science student, transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, the last man to steer the Ming Empire. Under his leadership, the ailing empire was destined to take a different path. Ming soldiers would cross mountains and seas to destroy every enemy that might threaten the empire. The mighty Eight Banners cavalry and the First Empire, which had stoo 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Iron-Blooded Ming: The Exceptional Emperor Zhu Houzhao 铁血大明：极品皇帝朱厚照 [No System]+ [Court Politics]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [War]… Minister: “What? The emperor has gone on campaign in person again?” Mongol leader Dayan Khan: “Why was Zhu Houzhao born in the same age as me?” He was the last great ruler of the Ming dynasty, and its last emperor to lead troops on horseback. He had the political skill of the Ming dynasty’s founder, Taizu, and the decisiveness of Chengzu when it came to killing. The emperor most divisively judged in the history books: some c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A City of Iron and Bone: Yan Yingyuan and the Eighty-One Days of Jiangyin 铁骨孤城：阎应元与江阴八十一日 Iron-Boned Fortress: Yan Yingyuan and the Eighty-One Days of Jiangyin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Bright Sword: China's Rise Begins with the Great Ming! 亮剑：华夏崛起从大明开始！ [The rating just came in; it'll go up later] [Readers who enjoy it can add the book to their shelves] [Transmigration] + [Historical What-If] + [Li Yunlong] + [Making Up for Regrets] If you ask me, a man like Old Li can do anything. The only thing holding him back was his lack of education! Well, that's taken care of: Old Li has transmigrated! He's landed in the dying years of the Ming dynasty. What sparks will fly when the toughest man around meets the most miserable emperor? After transmigrati 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Ming Dynasty's Destiny: Hongwu's Legacy 大明国运之洪武遗策 As a descendant of Zhu Sheng, I transmigrated into the first year of the Chongzhen era. Before me lay famine-stricken northern Shaanxi. Behind me stood an empire on the verge of collapse. Zhu Qiming had bound the Kindling System and gained access to a technological tree far ahead of its time. But the System gave a chilling warning: every exchange would bring a backlash. I rescued Lu Xiangsheng, and a plague of rats broke out in Xuanfu. I built a steam engine, and the craftsmen were blown to piec 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Martial Emperor of Great Ming: Conquering Langjuxu Mountain 大明武帝：封狼居胥 After drowning, Zhu Houzhao is reborn in the days when he was still crown prince. This time, he is determined not to be a mere figurehead at court. He plans to reclaim his power step by step and breathe new life into the Ming Dynasty, which has gradually grown corrupt. 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Tyrant Chongzhen: Extending the Ming Dynasty's Fate by 300 Years 暴君崇祯，续运大明三百年 He opens his eyes to the sixteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign! Three days until Li Zicheng breaches the city, and seventy-two hours until Chongzhen hangs himself on Coal Hill! A modern man transmigrates into Zhu Youjian. Looking at the officials throughout the court, all ready to surrender, he draws the Son of Heaven's sword: "Want to surrender? First ask whether my blade agrees!" Day One: Bloodily purge Qianqing Palace, hang the chief minister, execu 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Late Ming: A Catastrophic Start, and Chongzhen Begs Me to Save His Life! 明末：天崩开局，崇祯求我救命！ In the sixth year of Chongzhen's reign, border dust billowed, the garrisons had fallen into disrepair, and the Ming dynasty's crisis was beginning to emerge. Jiang Xiang transmigrates into the body of a border garrison commander. He inherits a force of barely a hundred old and wounded soldiers, military farmland being devoured by local magnates, and a desperate situation beset by trouble from within and without. To the north, the Tatars batter at the passes. To the south, refugees rise up everyw 856Reads7.3Score15014d adds
- 96 Youzhou Still Stands, and the Ming Dynasty Has Not Fallen 幽州犹在大明未亡 The Night Scouts in red robes and black armor galloped over the remnant snow of Jizhen, the sound of their hooves still echoing with the war drums of the Chongzhen era. The beacons at Shanhai Pass still blazed, and on the battlements of Juyong Pass, the sun-and-moon banner snapped in the gunpowder smoke of flintlock rifles. When morning cooking smoke rose as usual over Shuntian Prefecture, children sang the Taizu Emperor’s “Ballad of the Swallows.” Old soldiers, tipsy after a few drinks, would a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Sun and Moon Shine Together: The Wanli Restoration 日月共明：万历中兴 [No System]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [Court Politics]+ [War]+ [Farming]+ [Conquest]… History blogger Zhu Jun accidentally transmigrates back to the Ming Dynasty and takes over the body of the young Wanli Emperor. The bad news: the old emperor has just died, leaving behind a huge mess. (This baby is suffering, but this baby won't say a word.) They say the Ming Dynasty truly fell under Wanli. In this life, I will turn the tide and restore the Ming to greatness! Sleeping with beauties in my a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 The Ming Dynasty, 1638 大明王朝1638 (The rating just came out, but it's bound to rise.) [Political intrigue + passion + conquest + no System + destroy the Qing + restore the Ming] [The early part is a slow burn, because it's packed with hidden details.] Year eleven of the Chongzhen reign, a human market in Shaanxi. Chen Wang is tied to a wooden post, waiting for someone to pick him out like livestock. The child beside him starved to death last night. Rats are gnawing at his eyes. The sun is about to set. Anyone who hasn't been sol 7.2kReads7.2Score66314d adds
- 100 Surviving in Ming China: Building an Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明求生：打造日不落帝国 [Survive in the Ming dynasty + No System + Political intrigue + Reform + Artillery warfare + World empire] A honey trap sends the laid-back Zhu Yaofei's soul into the body of Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming dynasty. When he awakens in the imperial palace, the skies over the Ming Empire have yet to collapse. He still has fourteen years to rewrite this historical tragedy! Imprison Yuan Chonghuan, destroy the Shanxi merchants, rein in the nobility, tame the Donglin faction, build military a —Reads—Score—14d adds
