I'm Really Not the Emperor Carpenter

Zhu Youjian was a typical example of someone with lofty ambitions but little talent! He was a fool who was completely misled by the Donglin Party! In terms of imperial power politics, Tianqi, like Zhu Youjian, did not receive a systematic royal education, yet the historical Tianqi Emperor was still able to maintain a balance in the court! Good heavens!

If I were to travel back to the Ming Dynasty and become a commoner, I'd be called a butcher in ancient times. And what about you? Ask yourselves honestly. Don't give me any of that talk about making glass or soap. You know yourselves best.

Anyone who dares reply to me, I curse them with eternal virility, a long and healthy life, being molested by goddesses every night, and even acquiring a system. I'm saying it again, don't reply randomly!!! Who dares to reply me, I will curse his golden gun not fall, long life 100 years old, every night by the goddess of indecent, can also get a system. I solemnly say again, do not disorderly reply!!

Many elementary school students on Qidian (a Chinese Q&A website) think that having an army is enough to govern the world, and that anyone who disagrees can be killed. Is an army the foundation for your rule? Governing the world still requires strategy and tactics. The army is commanded by generals of all ranks; they are not tools or puppets who blindly obey orders.

Having read up to chapter 208, I have some questions that are not clear to me. The protagonist has been in this world for a year or two now, and apart from one personal campaign, he feels that nothing has changed in the Ming Dynasty; it remains as lifeless as ever.

Deleted. The protagonist is going to turn my Ming Dynasty into the Qing Dynasty. They kill each other at the drop of a hat. In the end, this country will be similar to the Qing Dynasty, with Opium Wars and the Boxer Protocol, just without the queue (pigtail).

Not dealing with the Donglin Party meant certain death, while dealing with them offered a slim chance of survival, perhaps even faster. What would you choose? A gamble or waiting to die? The chances of death increased as time went on. It was clear that things in Jiangnan were spiraling out of control during the Jiajing era, and the Wanli era was filled with chaos, essentially contradicting the…

To be fair, this is top-tier among late Ming Dynasty novels, far superior to those about tyrants of the late Ming Dynasty. It's just that a few plot points are a bit mind-bending, perhaps because late Ming Dynasty novels are difficult to write; breaking through the current impasse is too challenging, and only a handful of authors can write them well.

The author should now consider reforming Confucianism. The hierarchical structure of ruler and subject, father and son, superior and inferior can be retained, but other overly dehumanizing elements should be removed. Promoting parts of Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind, or even Han Dynasty Confucian thought, would be feasible. Carefully consider this; a solid foundation in thought and spirit is essential for mastering practical disciplines.

I suggest the author post those comments where they pretend to know everything but don't, so everyone can criticize them.