The Fiftieth Year of Zhengde

By chapter seventy-two, the protagonist had offended a total of two military commanders, a prefect, a censor, and the son of a high-ranking official. Hmm, quite a powerful group.

This book is incredibly addictive; I dropped it as soon as I got to the part where the protagonist uses a marriage certificate to blackmail someone.

The protagonist is disgusting. He blackmails others with a marriage contract, then seeks revenge, complaining that the other party wouldn't marry their daughter to him. His values ​​are terrifying.

Upon reaching Chapter Nine, the protagonist was wielding a spear that was 23 feet long with incredible skill. Even a zhang (丈) is at least two meters long, close to three... Then I searched online and found that in the Ming Dynasty, a zhang was 2.83 Meters, meaning a spear was 6.5 Meters long... I realized I couldn't continue reading.

If Emperor Zhengde hadn't died, the Ming Dynasty wouldn't have developed so poorly, right?

The author contradicts himself, starting by saying he was a liberal arts student and knew nothing about steelmaking, gun manufacturing, or cannon making. But later on, he not only made guns but also cannons and even machine guns.

Throughout history, those who usurp the throne to become emperors have never held their positions for long.

Holy crap, the 50th year of the Zhengde reign? It lasted a full 34 years!

If he had been virtuous for fifty years, Zhu Houzhao would have beaten his surroundings to the ground with his temperament.

This novel is indeed well-written. If you keep writing, you'll achieve legendary status after a couple more books. I've also discovered another book, titled "Li Song," which has a great style and excellent writing.