The Ming Dynasty's First Foolish Emperor

He transmigrated and became Zhengde. The Age of Discovery had begun. The West ranged across the lands of the Americas, and nations carved up the world like a pie. Meanwhile, the Great Ming clung to the glory of being the Celestial Empire, unaware that darkness was drawing near. When the empire’s warships sailed far from home once more, they carried not only goods, but also guns and civilization. When the empire’s iron cavalry rode west again, they left behind not only bloodshed, but also castles and steam.