The Great Shun

Finally, a few words: the protagonists of time-travel novels in ancient times only have two choices: to be a dog or to be a human, and neither of these can be considered good people. So don't pretend to be a good person and do what the protagonist thinks is good. Be realistic. Readers like to read about the dark and cunning. Readers don't care if the protagonist is a good person or not; they care about how the protagonist kills his enemies, even if the methods are dirty and despicable.

A pig that transmigrates will remain a pig and will never become a dragon. What's so interesting about this book? It's off-putting.

The biggest problem with this book is its excessive padding. The author portrays the protagonist as someone who doesn't read novels or care about history, possessing only a smattering of knowledge from history textbooks. He's like an complete idiot in the Ming Dynasty, resulting in a lot of unnecessary plot points.

Turning all his citizens into farm slaves, deprived of freedom, with their descendants also enslaved, or perhaps even without descendants, because they toil endlessly for barely enough to eat, their children likely to starve to death. What kind of logic is that? They'll definitely rebel when the protagonist's lackeys get weak. Did the author live in such a society and think being a slave was good???

The author's portrayal of this time-traveling protagonist is truly baffling. I can understand not being able to unlock the technological advancements—not everyone is an expert. But at least show him some understanding of historical events and figures! He knows absolutely nothing! All he knows is the Tartar Wu Sangui and such.

I almost got dragged down by the comments. Couldn't the author just delete those negative reviews? (End)

As a modern person who has served in the military, even if one's education level is poor, surely one would understand the basic principles of steel and iron, and if one doesn't know how to operate a steam engine, surely one would know how to operate a water engine?

In summary: 1. The protagonist served in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in modern times and knows military boxing. His fighting prowess is off the charts! It's a shame he transmigrated to the wrong era; otherwise, he could even hold his own against Lu Bu. 2. Having served in the PLA, he knows how to stand at attention and run laps.

Modern soldiers should at least have some understanding of firearms. Can't the protagonist offer any inspiration or advice when Liaodong craftsmen are making flintlock muskets? They know nothing about flintlocks, fixed-charge gunpowder, or pellet gunpowder?

He eventually became emperor, dividing the land among all the landlords and officials, turning the common people into serfs—he was even worse than the Manchus! And he claims to have been a soldier—what a waste of his life!