Striving in the Last Years of Hongwu
奋斗在洪武末年
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- Completed
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- 2.8M Words
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- Historical
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- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
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- 6y ago
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Initially, someone recommended one of the few books from the Zhu family's era. Upon closer reading, I realized that this author has considerable writing skill; the writing flows smoothly, and they are able to write about unique aspects. I'm definitely going to follow this book.
There are always people like Zheng Zha who say that Zhu Yuanzhang killed all his meritorious officials. Among the founding nobles of the Ming Dynasty, the highest rank of nobility included 25 dukes, led by Xu Da and Chang Yuchun; 79 marquises, led by Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng; 12 earls, led by Wang Guangyang and Liu Bowen; 11 viscounts, including Wang Qing and Wang Fengxian; and 23 barons…
The earlier parts of the plot were alright, but I couldn't bear to watch anymore when Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne. All that buildup, and then it still ended with the Jingnan Rebellion? Didn't that make all the previous stuff pointless? I bet many people gave up at this point; it was disgusting, like swallowing a fly.
Shouldn't a single shovel strike cause the wall to collapse? 🤭
The initial impressions are good, but the transition between the Hongwu and Yongle periods feels forced. Zhu Yuanzhang was already determined to change the heir apparent, yet he kept the grandson as the crown prince? Did he know the protagonist and Zhu Di were in cahoots and still abandon the protagonist? It's ridiculous!
Zhu Laosi's eldest cousin, Li Wenzhong, was also a famous general in the early Ming Dynasty, but I think he had already passed away by this time.
The protagonist is fickle and lacks a firm goal. He clearly favors Zhu Di, yet also desires the best for Zhu Yunwen. His portrayal of the Jingnan Rebellion is overly dramatic; frankly, if the Jingnan Rebellion's merits were 100%, the protagonist would claim 70%, Zhu Di 25%, and the rest shared equally among the others. Even Qin Shi Huang or Tang Taizong wouldn't dare keep such a person alive.
The author's forced attempt to establish the Jingnan Rebellion is a major blunder. All that buildup was less effective than simply stating that Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of making Zhu Yuanzhang the emperor. This forced approach is practically like forcing someone to eat shit.
This is a masterpiece, but the forced plot twist of "Jingnan" basically made it uninteresting to read further; that turn of events was too cruel...
Why bother with the Jingnan Campaign?! Even if we win, so what? It's illegitimate and lacks legitimacy! What's the point of all that buildup? The protagonist is clearly dispensable.