Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 452 448. Comments on "Lingao Qiming"

Today I would like to recommend to you a historical novel of 753 million words.

"Lingao Qiming", the braggart, level 5 author.

Category: History-Alternative History.

【Introduction】

Traveling to troubled times is not because of being struck by lightning, it is their own choice.

Some people want to become king and dominate the world, some want to save the people from suffering, and some want to use their own strength to stop the last conquest of civilization by barbarism, thus rewriting the history of the Chinese nation.

Of course, there are also people who just want to have three wives and four concubines and live an extremely corrupt life that is impossible to live in this world.

This group of ordinary people, each with their own ambitions and ambivalence, possess neither the body of a tiger nor the spirit of a tortoise, nor even the aura of mental retardation. Crowded together on an old ship, they possess only modern machinery, technology, and a myriad of theories. Carrying ambitions, dreams, and ideals unattainable in this world, these time travelers journey towards the chaotic world of the late Ming Dynasty.

Target: Hainan.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: The Wormhole Arrives. The protagonist, Xiao Zishan, is a corporate employee living a difficult life, finding relief after get off work by reading online forums and online novels. One day, he sees a post on the forum claiming to have discovered a wormhole. A week later, he and Wang Luobin huddle in the bathroom of Wen Desi's home, staring at the tiny wormhole before them, unable to believe it could actually connect to the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 2: Mr. Wen's Ambition. The three held their first meeting in the bathroom, deciding to build a new world. To this end, Mr. Wen locked his forum post and left his contact information. They needed start-up capital and technical personnel. To quickly secure their first pot of gold, they scooped up a large number of goods from the small commodity market, preparing to establish a monopoly in the Ming Dynasty. This presented a new problem: how would they enter Guangzhou? Directly!
Chapter Three: Gao Ju's Confusion. The three protagonists had been planning for days, analyzing the wormhole crossing point repeatedly. They donned their gear and supplies, and before dawn, they entered a family's backyard, where they were caught red-handed. Master Gao, the owner of the house, had heard from his servants that the three Japanese had been apprehended. However, a small gift from the Japanese frightened him terribly.

Chapter 4: Australian Merchants. The three men presented Mr. Gao with a small, crystal-clear mirror. He was horrified by his own appearance. The three men, once facing firearms and seven or eight servants, now found themselves guests of honor. Mr. Gao, a smuggler himself, was delighted by such a fine item and didn't mind the three men's supposed Australian merchant status. He wanted to do business with them.

Chapter 5: The Myth Shattered. The three protagonists had hoped to fetch a high price in the Ming Dynasty with their glassware, but Master Gao revealed that it was worthless. They offered a thousand taels, but Master Gao only offered one. Plastic products, on the other hand, were selling much better. The shattered glass myth forced the three to adjust their purchasing strategies.

Chapter 6, Clark Porcelain (I). The three protagonists held a summary meeting, explaining that their time travel, lacking knowledge of the true nature of Ming Dynasty merchandise, had nearly led to a misunderstanding by bringing along items they understood. After careful study, they traveled again, bringing with them kerosene lamps and other merchandise, which they exchanged with Master Gao for a considerable amount of silver and gold. They also hoped to bring back some porcelain. Ming Dynasty porcelain was truly exceptional.

Chapter 7, Clark Porcelain (Part 2). Over 200 pieces of porcelain were difficult to process until their authenticity and price were confirmed. After being authenticated by a renowned collector, the porcelain was verified as genuine and sold for over 2 million yuan. While this might seem like a lot, after several uses, it wasn't much left. Now they needed to consider whether it was time to replace the goods.

Chapter 8: Taiwan or Hainan. The three of them focused on their chosen destination after the time travel: Taiwan or Hainan. They analyzed the locational advantages of both locations, including population, agriculture, trade, and other factors, and ultimately chose Lingao County, Hainan. This also ties in with the title of the book.

Chapter 9: New Society and Old Society. The forum engaged in a lively discussion about what kind of society to establish after time travel, and how to build it. While the three agreed that these discussions might be meaningful, time would tell whether the people behind the network could stand up to scrutiny. Meanwhile, upon returning to Mr. Gao's home, they adapted to local customs by donning Ming Dynasty clothing. Mr. Gao's business was booming, attracting attention.

Chapter 10: The Secret Residence. The three men's goods this time were mostly small items like mirrors and lighters, including a full-length mirror that was as tall as a person, so they sold them for over 10,000 taels of silver. Master Gao explained why it wasn't a good time to buy a residence recently and offered one of his secret residences as a way to build a solid foundation for their relationship.

【Brief Comment】

The Braggart, a Level 5 author, only has this book to his name.

本书从2009年6月6日连载至今，753万字。《赘婿》是从2011年5月23日开始连载，至今490万字。如今，《赘婿》已经获得了影视改编，香蕉也成了白金作家。

On the other hand, "Lingao Qiming", which was published two years earlier, also has a physical book, but the author is still a level 5 author.

This is normal, there is no rule, you can get platinum if you publish a book. Level 5 author is also good.

This book has 13 collections on Qidian.com, 3.35 collections in the bookstore, 32 fans, and eight alliance leaders, among which the top fan contributed two silver alliances.

I personally think the content of the book is very powerful, otherwise there would be no physical publication. The story is mainly about group travel, with the three protagonists leading a group of people through a wormhole and traveling to the seventh year of the Ming Dynasty.

There are many things they want to do, but they don’t have any golden fingers. They can only rely on products, wisdom, technology and other means to change the world and create the world in their hearts.

This book is very long and took a long time to write. The story is very rich and it is difficult to describe its essence in a few words.

What I want to say is that if you are interested in group-travel novels, role-playing games, and technical historical novels, you can take a look.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

【Cang's Ramblings】

This book has been written in bits and pieces for eleven years and is still being written.

The author has also changed from a young man who loves to hang out on forums and run in groups to a middle-aged man.

My writing speed has slowed down, my health has deteriorated, and my storytelling perspective has changed significantly.

He himself doesn't know when he will finish writing this book.

So, it was a bit embarrassing.

How many people would be willing to follow a book that will never be finished?

In particular, the book is quite political and social. How many people are willing to take the time to study and experience this in the novel?
Moreover, real names and place names can easily cross the line.

How long and how far can this book go?
Don’t ask, if you ask you will become a eunuch!

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