Clear: ①Set Sail ·②Gale Force (Full Set of Two Volumes)

Author: Jiutú
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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"1. Setting Sail" is a highly popular alternate history novel on the internet. Wuanguo, a dual master of engineering from a university in Beijing, accidentally falls into another time dimension—early Ming Dynasty—while climbing a mountain. Confused, he doesn’t know what to do. Relying on his knowledge and conscience, he chooses a thorny path. Using the scientific knowledge he acquired in the 21st century, he supports Prince Yan Zhu Di and attempts to influence the Ming Dynasty’s ruling elite, represented by Zhu Yuanzhang, in order to change Chinese history, steering it centuries earlier toward the ocean and achieving modernization. However, he is ultimately overwhelmed by the weight of his actions and reluctantly gets entangled in one political struggle after another. "Ming" is a thought-provoking, insightful, and uniquely written fantasy work. Its tension and depth surpass those of ordinary online fantasy novels because the author avoids the clichés of super-powered heroes conquering the world, accumulating concubines, destroying the heavens, or claiming supremacy. Instead, he weaves the story into the social realities of China at the time, reviving the enduring dream of a strong nation in the hearts of hundreds of millions of Chinese.
"2. Gales of War" Wuanguo and Zhu Di lead the troops of Zhenbei Army to fight in Liaodong, reclaiming vast lands. Zhu Yuanzhang uses the "Hu Weiyong Case" as an excuse to recall Wuanguo to the capital. Wuanguo further spreads his progressive ideas, and under his proposal, the Ming Dynasty establishes institutions with modern significance, such as customs and the Academy of Sciences. His philosophy of equality among all people influences many intellectuals. Meanwhile, he meets Liu Ling, the son of Liu Bowen, and is captivated by her fearless and capable demeanor, marrying her and becoming a prince. However, Zhu Yuanzhang never fully trusts him, transferring the troops of Zhenbei Army to Pingnan Army and Xixi Army, and leaving Wuanguo sidelined in the court. Meanwhile, Pingnan Army fights against the remnants of the Mongols in Yunnan. The heroic sacrifices of brothers like Wang Feiyu and Li Ling make him heartbroken, the stock market crash in Beijing leaves him in despair, and the malicious attacks of the old Confucian scholars in the court push him to the brink of despair. If the first volume is a joyful stream singing a song, the second volume is a turbulent river full of rapids and dangers, filled with confusion and darkness, and with choices between personal freedom and national interests, ethnic conflicts and reconciliation, hatred and tolerance. Where will Wuanguo turn next?"