I Am the Wanli Emperor

This book is much better than "The Wise Ruler of Wanli," which is full of mystification and portrays the emperor as if he had no real power and was always just going through the motions with the civil officials. It's so fake! In reality, even the authority of the late Ming emperors Tianqi and Chongzhen was unchallenged by any civil official.

Judging from the synopsis, without inventing the steam engine to increase productivity, what kind of new Ming Dynasty could be established? What's the use of just engaging in so-called Age of Exploration? The early Ming Dynasty did try it before, but it ended with the death of the leaders and the collapse of the regime!

One minute it's Liaodong, the next it's the Forbidden City, then it's the South China Sea. A few perspectives would have been enough; why keep switching between them? You're already jumping between chapters, now you're switching within the same chapter? Author, this is a novel! Why are you adopting this cinematic style?!

The biggest problem with the book is the abrupt transitions. The story of the Forbidden City is just beginning, and suddenly it jumps to Liaodong. Just when you get into it a little bit, it turns into the naval battle with Spain. It's too tiring to read.

I don't understand why anyone would say this book is better than "The Wise Ruler of Wanli". I really don't get it. I've read five or six chapters already, can anyone explain?

This is utterly ridiculous. I didn't see any political maneuvering, just a clueless novice. Does overthrowing the Yan faction really solve everything? Don't you, from a later era, understand that those who are truly loyal to you are not necessarily greedy for money? The real problem is those who are greedy for money but not dedicated to serving you.

The biggest flaw in this book is Zhang Siwei. He repeatedly tries to kill the protagonist, even attempting assassination repeatedly. Both the protagonist and Zhang Juzheng know the assassins who break into the palace are sent by him, but Zhang Siwei is incredibly patient. Later, Zhang Siwei continues to act as he pleases, opposing everything the protagonist wants to do.

This is ridiculous! The author is basically illiterate. I only read the first chapter, and it's all wrong. Hu Zongxian died during the Jiajing era, but here he's alive until the Wanli era. Gao Yi, Wanli's teacher, is dead at the beginning. Gao Gong was the Grand Secretary before Zhang Juzheng and a regent during the Longqing era, but he's retired right at the start. With such low cultural literacy, you shouldn't be writing historical fiction.

After observing the protagonist's decision to delegate all administrative power, including personnel and financial authority, to the cabinet, I have to say, isn't the prime minister essentially an emperor? People are inherently selfish; anyone with a conscience wouldn't be in that position. Without checks and balances, the country is doomed. Maintaining a balance of power in the state is crucial.

Firstly, it's politically unacceptable. Under a constitutional monarchy, the South's economic strength and educational resources would be overwhelming, and the imperial court would be directly dragged back to Nanjing by the emerging Southern power! The North would simply be abandoned, returning to the era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.