The Great Ming Dynasty for All Eternity

In the eighth year of the Zhengtong reign of the Great Ming, this was the best of times. The Great Ming had enjoyed peace for years, the realm was prosperous, the court was filled with upright and loyal officials, and threats from both north and south had been completely subdued. It was also the worst of times. A powerful eunuch had seized a lofty position, the Oirat were eyeing the Central Plains from the north, and a catastrophe was already looming. At this moment, a young man appeared on the borders of the Great Ming. He would do everything in his power to create a golden age for the empire!