Opening the Sea
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- Completed
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- 3.3M Words
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- Historical
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- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 5y ago
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It could have been a masterpiece like those works from the late Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately, the author lacked the courage and insight, and was probably a Ming Dynasty fan at heart, so in the end it was just a decent, albeit somewhat mediocre, work. I'll say it again: the more you know about these feudal dynasties, the less likely you are to become a fan of them.
The two most unacceptable flaws for me are: creating a harem in modern society and having a single female lead in ancient society.
Expectations and Hopes
There are many novels about time travel, some rubbish, some classics, and no matter who writes them, the pressure is immense. But I still have a lot of confidence in the Marquis of Duolu. After all, he has already done something unique and different in the Three Kingdoms series, using the natives of "Zongbing Duoding" to unify the country once.
The author is truly pitiful. He managed to write a book, and the comments section exploded, with people fighting over whether or not the author should become emperor. Isn't this book set in the mid-Ming Dynasty, right at its peak? Rebellion at the height of a feudal dynasty's power—what are they thinking? Do they really think they're omnipotent just because they've read a couple of novels? 😅
When I read history books, I generally only focus on those about emperors. I read history books because I read them to see how history might be significantly altered later on. Especially the Ming and Qing dynasties—let's not even talk about the Qing. In the early Ming, if you weren't the emperor, but only a minister, your ability to change things was very limited.
Does this book involve an independent emperor conquering the world? If it's all about serving the Ming dynasty, I won't read it.
Sigh, I initially really liked Yan Qingyao being with the protagonist. Then it became clear the protagonist loved Yan Qingyao, but the main wife turned out to be a supporting female character who suddenly appeared... Many people probably don't know what the position of the main wife represented in ancient China. Sigh.
I, Chen Mu, will marry no one but Manager Yan!
I, Chen Mu, a man of imposing stature, a high-ranking official of the third rank, earned my position through countless battles, fighting my way through piles of corpses. Why should I rely on my wife's family or in-laws? I, Chen Mu, have swept across the South China Sea, my might shaking the four barbarian lands. Who dares to laugh at me? I've declared: I will marry no one but Manager Yan!
The Ming Dynasty could not have been saved if it hadn't revolted and started over. From the very beginning of its establishment, the Ming Dynasty was destined to suffer from land annexation and rampant corruption!
I can't stand watching a protagonist like this. The fate of ordinary people remains unchanged; those destined to be killed by the Ming army will still be killed. What's the use of conquering the entire world if the common people still suffer? The protagonist continues to work for the emperor instead of working for the welfare of the people.