Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 495 491. Comments on "Contracting the Ming Dynasty"

Today I would like to recommend to you a historical novel that is currently being serialized, with 307 million words.

"Contracting the Ming Dynasty", Nancy Beiqing, a great writer.

Category: History - Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

【Introduction】

Due to an accident, a trading analyst traveled back to the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and became the son-in-law of a wealthy dental merchant.

He originally thought that he could be like the protagonists in time-travel novels, and become prosperous in ancient times, rich enough to rival a country, and have many wives and concubines.

Until he met Emperor Wanli, the famous Wanli.

"Your Majesty, regarding the common people's commission?"

"Don't worry, yours will be given to you soon."

"Your Majesty, you previously asked me to help you empty the treasury and fill the inner chambers, but now the treasury is nothing but rat shit!"

"In that case, I will once again contract the national treasury to you."

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

"It doesn't matter if you say so."

"MMP!"

【Golden Five Chapters】

Chapter One: A Dream Comes True. The protagonist, a former trading analyst, accidentally travels back in time to the 14th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty after a drunken stint, becoming the son-in-law of the Kou family, a Beijing-based merchant. He's unsuccessful at everything, and his wife even sleeps in a separate bedroom. His deeply disappointed father-in-law sends him out to learn how others negotiate and conduct business.

In Chapter 2, the protagonist must first secure his job. The protagonist encounters the housekeeper and pretends to seek information about the buyer and seller, forming a preliminary plan. His wife, Kou Weisha, encounters this and stops the housekeeper to discuss the deal. Her goal is to introduce a new buyer to Chen Lou.

Chapter 3, Jinyulou. The protagonist leaves early and encounters a beggar. He generously gives him small change and asks him to come to the back door, where he can also offer him some food. Upon arriving at the Jinyulou and witnessing its prosperity and artistic atmosphere, the owner of the building and the son of the Liu family, a dental dealer, also arrive. However, they both treat the protagonist with disdain. After a few words, the protagonist takes his leave.

Chapter 4, Waste of Expression. The protagonist gave the little beggar food and asked him to come again in the evening. After that, he went to Chenlou again and met Mr. Chen. His purpose was very simple, hoping to gamble with the other party on the contract. He promised to sell the restaurant to Jinyulou for 10,000 taels, which was much higher than the market price. However, the two did not reach an agreement for a while. Chapter 5, Show off a little. The protagonist pretended to leave, but was soon pulled back by Mr. Chen. His strategy was to increase customer flow by using the return coupon method, so that the value of the restaurant would be greatly increased. In addition, he tasted the signature dish of Chenlou, yellow rat meat, and found it extremely delicious, which made him feel more confident.

【Brief Comment】

Nancy Beiqing, a great writer, has written four works: "The Little Chef of the Northern Song Dynasty" (10 collections on Qidian, 48 collections on Shucheng, and 28 fans), "The Little Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty" (10 collections on Qidian, 9.81 collections on Shucheng, and 35 fans), "The Original Chef King" (2.74 collections on Qidian, 6437 collections on Shucheng, and 5.6 fans), and "Contracting the Ming Dynasty" (6.33 collections on Qidian, 9760 collections on Shucheng, and 16 fans).

It's clear that the ratings for his four historical novels have been decreasing with each book. The Chef King, by the time it was finished, didn't quite reach the level of excellence. However, the other three are all excellent novels.

This also indirectly reflects that he does have his own unique charm in the field of historical novels, and his achievements are much better than many great writers.

While the title of "Contracting the Ming Dynasty" is a bit cheesy, the meaning is very clear: it is about contracting the national treasury, and the starting point is still to do business. It even has a bit of a "red-top businessman" feel.

In terms of language, since the protagonist was an analytical trader in his previous life and started out as a dental dealer after traveling through time, it was quite fitting. This is what we see in advertisements as "middlemen."

This type of person is not only eloquent but also has a sharp business acumen, able to convince buyers and sellers to close a deal in a very short time. This requires not only a high emotional intelligence but also a good understanding of business knowledge; otherwise, the writing will be quite foolish.

The series of plotting and business tactics at the beginning of this book are not profound, but very reasonable and convincing.

This is indeed a very good Ming Dynasty business novel.

【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】

The updates of this book are not only steady but also quite rapid. There were no lags in the past few days and I wrote another 80,000 words.

Friends who like to read historical novels, good news.

I would like to see what the future holds for the Ming Dynasty.
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