Late Ming: All Under Heaven, 1639

Some authors always feel the need to find reasons for time travel, as if they can't do anything without clearly explaining why they travel through time. Everyone's reading time-travel novels now, who cares whether the time travel is reasonable or not? Chapter 154 was a dissuading read; it felt like being fed a mouthful of shit.

Several friends have messaged me asking for roles like Dayuer, Hongniangzi, and Huangsao Zhang Yan. What do you all think?

Recent simulations of the Southeast Asian battlefield seem somewhat unbelievable. How could the British and Dutch possibly deploy such a large fleet halfway around the world? It's simply inconceivable! In the East, it has always been colonial companies; the main navies of European countries have never appeared in East Asian waters, not even in the Indian Ocean, unless they were willing to abandon…

The most exciting thing about writing historical novels is being able to discuss history with fellow readers about the plot at any time. Some friends asked why not just occupy Xiangyang and use the time travel skill to charge straight in? According to the historical records I found, Zhang Xianzhong first surrendered in Gucheng, northwest of Xiangyang, and also rebelled again in Gucheng.

With such a huge advantage in the early stages, they still used the method of driving out refugees to purge the gentry, justifying it by saying that such methods were necessary because the country was rotten, and that a little suffering for the common people wouldn't hurt.

As I wrote, it started veerging towards toxic elements. Camouflage uniforms—I'm speechless. I won't even mention the dyeing process; what about the zippers or buttons? Why bother with all that? It's the end of a dynasty; you don't have power yet. Wouldn't it be better to keep a low profile? Just gather some grain, and wait until you have territory before unifying women's clothing.

I hope to see Zhang Yan give birth to a son for the male lead if modern medicine can cure her infertility. 😃

This is utterly pointless. They controlled the palace, properly installed the young emperor, then ran off to become king, only to have it all brought back. What a ridiculous scheme! Leaving aside the earlier plot to let the rebels break into Nanjing, how many innocent people must have suffered here? They had the ability to stop them, but instead, they fueled the flames.

Were there no women left in the late Ming Dynasty? They recruited a group of prostitutes.

In the past, when I read stories about time travel during the late Ming Dynasty, I always saw characters who wanted to do business with gentry, nobles, or even Emperor Chongzhen himself. They were willing to act subservient as long as they could make money! Now when I see a novel about time travel during the late Ming Dynasty, all I want to do is help the peasant army sell stolen goods!