The Ming Dynasty: Starting with Emperor Chongzhen's crackdown on factionalism

"Chen Zhiyuan, do you know that the entire court wants you dead?" "I know. But I know even more that the Ming Dynasty cannot die." He transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty, becoming the most dangerous "pawn" in Chongzhen's eyes. Chen Zhiyuan immediately overturns the table. "Yuan Chonghuan deserves to die, but even more deserving of death are the 'pure officials' who pushed him to power and then failed to take responsibility when things went wrong!" "From today onwards, whoever recommends, guarantees; whoever impeaches, provides evidence—if you can't do it, shut up!" Chongzhen sees him as a tool to purge factions. "Your Majesty, just punishing people is useless; we must reform the army, industry, and finances!" He angrily confronts Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru in court, even writing about the "Industrial Revolution" three hundred years ahead of schedule in his memorials. "You say...weaving cloth with machines? Mining with steam?" "Yes, we also need to build schools, refine steel, and manufacture repeating firearms—so that the horses of Jianzhou can't catch up with the cannons of the Ming Dynasty!" The entire court is hostile, and the emperor is suspicious. Chen Zhiyuan only said one thing: "I'm not here to fight you—I'm here to save the Ming Dynasty. Anyone who tries to stop me will be a sinner in history."