The Ming Dynasty: When the Wind Stirs on the Green Duckweed

Name: The Ming Dynasty: When the Wind Stirs on the Green Duckweed
Author: Half a Bottle of Salty Soda

大明之风起青苹

by Half a Bottle of Salty Soda (半瓶盐汽水)

Status: Completed
Length: 618k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Alternate History
Updated: 4y ago
Source: Qidian

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In the spring of the forty-fourth year of the Wanli reign, Nurhaci established his capital at Hetu Ala. The following year, he attacked Fushun, seized Kaiyuan, and captured Liaoyang and Shenyang. Thus began the turmoil in Liaodong.

In my view, the roots of the Ming dynasty's downfall lay within the court. The ruler grew neglectful, the officials lax, and the struggle over the succession intensified. Factions turned on one another, blood spilled across the halls of government: these were signs of the dynasty's defeat.

That year, in the countryside northwest of the capital, a dashing young man emerged from the mists of history, breaking through the boundaries of time and space. His sudden appearance set the butterfly's wings beating, rippling the still waters of the world.

For wind is born on the earth, rising from the smallest blades of duckweed. It spreads through ravines before raging at the mouth of a valley. Then it sweeps across Mount Tai and dances over the lands north and south of the great river, passing within and beyond the Great Wall, bringing forth heroes and legends. Thus were born clashing armies and tender romances, thunderous upheaval and bold aspirations. I set these events down in writing.