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Chapter 424 420. Comments on "The Last Ruthless Man in the Ming Dynasty"

Today I would like to recommend to you a historical novel that is becoming more and more popular as it is written.

"The Last Ruthless Man in the Ming Dynasty", the most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty, a level 5 author.

Category: History - Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

【Introduction】

His soul traveled to the body of Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the word "ruthlessness" ran through his life.

Eliminate bandits, execute corrupt officials, lift maritime ban, and enhance national prestige.

This prince is very cruel. He is more terrible in fighting than the Jurchens, more troublesome in suppressing bandits than the bandits, and more thorough in collecting money than the corrupt officials.

In our Ming Dynasty, our soldiers are of unwavering integrity, and our scholars are of unwavering pride! — Zhu Cilang, the Great Mingwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: Such a Ming Dynasty. The protagonist's soul has been transported to the throne of Zhu Cilang, the crown prince of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for seven years. At nine years old, he's growing weary of the place. He vividly recounts the events of the eighteen Ming emperors, primarily for the readers' enjoyment. How can he, the crown prince of the last Ming emperor, defy fate and change it?

Chapter 2: The Emperor Chongzhen summons the emperor. The protagonist, well-versed in history, knows the fate of the Ming Dynasty and wants to change it. Unfortunately, due to his young age, he doesn't have much say. So, all he can do is manage the people in his palace. He also prioritizes martial arts training, fearing he'll be caught during the chaos because of his weight.

Chapter 3: The Crown Prince is truly a prodigy. The protagonist possesses a high emotional intelligence, immediately rewarding the young eunuch upon meeting him and quickly learning the reason for the Emperor's summons. During the assessment, the Emperor casually asks a question, which the protagonist earnestly answers. His exceptional performance earns him the opportunity to review memorials with the Emperor.

Chapter 4: Reviewing Memorials. The emperor first shows the protagonist some trivial matters, prompting him to question when his father will finally grow up. The emperor then shows him some memorials regarding disaster relief. The protagonist then offers a few of his own thoughts and opinions. Unfortunately, Emperor Chongzhen doesn't seem to be listening, merely surprised at how his son's intelligence had reached such a high level.

Chapter 5: The Eastern Palace Guard. Though still young, the protagonist, with his mature mind as a time traveler and his understanding of the emperor's mindset, forges an opportunity to bring the emperor to inspect the Eastern Palace Guard, which he has trained for a year. During this impromptu inspection, the Eastern Palace Guard remains well-trained and adheres to strict discipline, impressing the emperor. This demonstrates the protagonist's talent for training troops, and he orders him to train the military and political officers of the Beijing Camp. Finally, the protagonist achieves his planned goal.

Chapter 6: Preparing to recruit a Jinyiwei as a subordinate. Before the protagonist even receives his military authority, the emperor orders him to be transferred to the position of Governor of a battalion. After much inquiry, he learns that his request has been rejected. The uncertainty surrounding the intelligence system makes him realize he needs to recruit a few Jinyiwei who can handle intelligence, so he decides to leave the palace incognito to search for key intelligence experts.

Chapter 7: The Future Intelligence Chief. The protagonist meets privately with their target, Li Tingbiao. After a detailed discussion, both are very satisfied. Li Tingbiao's intelligence skills are particularly outstanding, and he can grasp many details at a glance. The protagonist is very fond of him and promises to restore his identity and help him build an intelligence system, focusing on the areas outside the Great Wall, bandits, and the Supervisory Minister.

Chapter 8, The Imperial Guard. The protagonist summons Luo Yangxing, commander of the Imperial Guard, and orders him to reinstate Li Tingbiao. Luo Yangxing, a corrupt man who inherited his father's legacy and a historical traitor, dares not disobey the Crown Prince's orders. However, during his meeting with Li Tingbiao, he also makes an effort to win him over. Li Tingbiao is incredibly efficient and quickly assembles a team. Learning that the other party may need funds, and that his own palace is short on cash, the protagonist decides to ask his mother for some.

Chapter 9, Borrowing Money from the Queen. The protagonist is Queen Zhou's legitimate son. Although they rarely meet, their family bond remains strong. After exchanging pleasantries, he talks about borrowing money. Queen Zhou, fearing that he will spend lavishly, only gives him a few hundred taels, which is far from enough. The protagonist uses the excuse of training the army, and Queen Zhou actually gives him all her belongings. Unexpectedly, the protagonist takes the money and leaves quickly, which is too real. The minister he intends to attack is none other than the Duke of Cheng who impeached him earlier.

Chapter 10: The Capital's Big Boss. The protagonist writes a letter, pretending to be the capital's big boss, Brother Haonan, and blackmails the Duke of Cheng. The other party, fearful, appears fully prepared. However, the protagonist repeatedly changes the transaction location, effectively tricking him. Finally, he successfully obtains the banknote.

【Brief Comment】

The most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty, a level 5 author, has only this one book to his name. This book was launched on September 1, 2019, with an initial order of 1400, but it did not reach the boutique level until November 29, 2019. Currently, there are 390,000 collections on Qidian, 100,000 collections in the bookstore, 800,000 fans, and 11 alliance leaders.

The author also reached level 5 with this book.

According to the author, this is his first time publishing a book on Qidian. Judging by the content, he doesn't seem like a complete novice. So, let's assume he's a sock puppet created by someone with a background in external sites.

The protagonist of this book is Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. He was the elder brother of the one-armed nun in The Deer and the Cauldron, and the elder brother of the third crown prince during the Kangxi period. He was of a very high status, but he failed to succeed to the throne smoothly.

The protagonist's soul has been here for seven years, growing from two to nine years old. Shortly after getting married, he began training his own East Palace Guards, and the results were so good that even the emperor praised him greatly and gave him a battalion of soldiers for training.

Due to the lack of intelligence, he tried to build his own intelligence system and re-employed Jinyiwei Li Tingbiao. Although this person is not well-known in history, his ability is indeed extraordinary. He quickly found the secret information of Cheng Guogong and was successfully blackmailed by the protagonist for 100,000 taels of silver.

This book is quite good.

The writing is sophisticated, the story is engaging, the characters are well-developed, and the historical materials are detailed and crisp.

Historical novels are often read by influential and expert readers, often with a fair share of nitpickers, who often raise difficult questions from various angles. However, with this book, most readers admire the author's extensive knowledge. This demonstrates that this book truly stands up to scrutiny.

However, the book does have some minor flaws, and some passages are not particularly well-researched. This is not a big deal; historical novels are not about verifying historical facts. As long as the story is exciting, that's enough.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
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【Cang's Ramblings】

This book started with 1400 orders and took three months to become a masterpiece, and now has a collection of nearly 400,000.

It doesn't rely on some devilish operation, it relies on the story and characters.

Such books can stand the test of readers and the baptism of the market.

Therefore, I hope that friends who have not read this book, especially those who like historical novels, will go and take a look at how cruel this so-called last ruthless man in the Ming Dynasty was!

How cruel?!

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