The Wheels of History Keep Turning 历史的车轮滚滚向前

51 醉 Drunk on a Pillow Beneath the River and Mountains 醉枕江山 Yue Guan月关Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Empress Wu Zhao rules beneath the sun and moon, while Shangguan Wan'er weighs the affairs of the realm. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than any flower, and the Five Great Clans scheme against one another. Princess Taiping can find no peace, while the third son of the Li family is none other than Longji. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, lovely women, and rough-and-ready sorts! Red sleeves beckon, and wandering heroes roam beneath the skies of the Great Tang, Drunk, they rest the 0Votes2.9MRecs598.9kFans

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Empress Wu Zetian reigns supreme, and Shangguan Wan'er surveys the world. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than a flower, while the five families scheme against each other. Princess Taiping's life was far from peaceful; Li Jiasanlang was truly a legendary figure. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, beautiful women, and lowly butchers! Red sleeves flutter, wandering knights roam the skies of the Tang Dynasty. Drunk, I lie on my pillow amidst the rivers and mountains, laughing and talking as I gaze upon the universe!

52 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 6Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?

53 步 Lotus Blossoms at Every Step 步步生莲 Yue Guan月关Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly returns to ancient times after doing his job conscientiously, becoming Ding Hao, the least favored illegitimate son of the Ding family. Without power or money, Ding Hao works as a carriage driver for his half-brother. His dream is to become a carefree young master in this wretched society and live out his days in peace. Though the dream seems distant, Ding Hao doesn't take it to heart. Drawing on the social experience he gained from community work, 8Votes4MRecs842.9kFans

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Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly travels back to ancient times due to his conscientious work, becoming Ding Hao, the most unwelcome illegitimate son of the Ding family. Ding Hao, who had no power or money and worked as a rickshaw driver for his half-brother, had a dream: to become a carefree rich young master in this wicked society and live a peaceful life. Although his dream seemed distant, Ding Hao didn't care. With the social experience he had gained from community work, he was adept at dealing with people and situations, cleverly seizing every opportunity to break free from constraints and strive for everything he wanted. The power struggles within the Song court, the joys and sorrows of Li Yu of the Southern Tang, the ambitions of Xiao Chuo of the Northern Kingdom, the secrets of the Golden Box Alliance, the enigmatic tale of the Axe Shadow and the Red Robe, Chen Tuan's ingenious plan to capture Mount Hua, and the eternal regret of the Gaoliang River... The landscape is like a painting, the beauties are like poems, and in this world, every step is like a lotus blooming.

54 大 An Age of Great Strife 大争之世 Yue Guan月关Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn as a young lord, Zhongni is still full of ambition, while Yanzi has grown old. Sun Wu has yet to finish his treatise on war, and the powerful Jin is on the verge of collapse amid the rivalries of its ministers... As a son, peerless in courage, he takes his revenge in a single stroke, shaking the world. What more could a great man ask for? Living in this age, gazing upon the vast reeds: where is the maiden by the autumn waters? In the mulberry grove by the city walls, the lovely girl waits 0Votes1.4MRecs485.8kFans

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A reborn young master, Confucius is in his prime, Yanzi is old and frail, Sun Tzu's military treatise is unfinished, and the powerful state of Jin is on the verge of collapse due to the infighting among the ministers... As a son, his courage surpasses all others. One day, he avenges his father, and the world is shaken—this is enough for a true man. At this moment, I gaze upon the lush reeds, wondering where my beloved is amidst the autumn waters. In the mulberry grove by the city corner, a quiet maiden hesitates, while the ospreys cry. A gentleman seeks her out—what more could a good man ask for? In this era of great contention, when the world is vying for supremacy, and Qing Ji is still alive, what will become of the world?

55 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?