My Big Brother Is Zhu Youxiao

The protagonist isn't on the throne, so this generation is fine. But once Zhu Youxiao has children and they grow up, shouldn't he wake up to the reality? There's the conflict between uncle and nephew, and what about the protagonist's descendants? Will they still have a good relationship?

I've been a long-time reader since the beginning of this book. While I acknowledge some of the issues pointed out in recent posts, these minor flaws don't overshadow its merits. What drew me to this book and made me spend money on a tip for the first time was the author's relatively meticulous research and logical approach.

I noticed that many readers don't quite understand the political parties and their respective interests at the end of the Ming Dynasty, so I wrote a special analysis. First, there was the Donglin Party. Many people now believe that the Donglin Party was a strong supporter of maritime merchants in the late Ming Dynasty, but the members of the Donglin Party came from all over the country, so there…

Map showing the distribution of droughts in East Asia from the seventh year of the Tianqi reign to the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign. The enlarged image from the worst period is said to be far more severe than the devastating famine of the late Qing Dynasty.

This story is not bad, as I read it carefully. Let me discuss its strengths and weaknesses. The historical research is excellent, the protagonist has unwavering ideals, and his methods involve using his brother's idiotic methods to suppress others. The story progresses rapidly in terms of troop production, school expansion, military development, and even farming.

I think I understand now. The author did their research, and most of the readers who are arguing are either reading online novels or following marketing accounts.

Well, this book is indeed good. It's well-researched, the plot isn't childish, and it presents data, summarizes, and sets the stage. I was initially pleasantly surprised by these aspects. But now, something seems off. Every chapter is filled with a lot of inventory-style content, listing data and writing numbers. Having that is a good thing, but having it in every chapter, and so much of it in every chapter, just becomes annoying. Is that just my feeling? 😵

As the younger brother of an ancient emperor, touching imperial power meant certain death, no matter what. Especially since you're a time traveler who could initiate the Industrial Revolution. Imagine Zhu Youxiao dying and you becoming emperor yourself – that makes the book quite compelling. Because no matter how you write it, the readers are all modern people, so it's either rebellion or encountering Qin Shi Huang – there's no other way. Just my humble opinion.

I was reading chapter 369 and wondering why the protagonist hadn't become emperor yet. Then I looked at the table of contents and wow, the protagonist is playing the role of an assistant in this book. He wasn't lustful, didn't want to be emperor, and would simply go to his own fiefdom once the country was strong. A saint indeed! And this is all you wrote after all that? What a waste of my subscription!

As I read on, it got boring. The main character didn't even become emperor. There was another emperor above him, Zhu Youxiao, who not only didn't die but also fathered a crown prince. It was a complete mess, and it was frustrating to read. If Zhu Youxiao had died before giving birth to the crown prince, that would have been better.