Great Ming Empire

Biodata

Name	Great Ming Empire
Alias(es)	Great Ming; Great Ming Kingdom (former); Ming (former kingdom name); Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets (aspirational imperial project)
Affiliation	Great Ming Imperial Family; Holy Spirit Sect; Nation-Protecting Divine Sect
Occupation/Role	Continental empire; imperial state and military power
Status	Active
First Appearance	4

Background / History

Xu Nian'an renamed the former Gulei Kingdom to Ming upon taking power. Starry Sky City was renamed Ming City, and the new state rapidly distributed its national flag and consolidated control after the royal succession. 4 5

The early Great Ming Kingdom survived an encirclement by the Gulei Kingdom, whose 200,000-man army was drowned and defeated. It subsequently annexed Gulei territory, reclaimed land in the Star Shine Duchy, and drove back the Galloping Wolf Kingdom. 7 11 17

Although it had recovered its territory, Great Ming was initially not recognized as an empire by Heaven Dou or Star Luo. Xu Nian'an therefore ordered recruitment, civil-service examinations, grain stockpiling, and fortification while delaying his enthronement. 11

Great Ming declared itself an empire in Ming City after demonstrating its military strength to the continent. The declaration transformed the state from a kingdom into the Great Ming Empire, with Xu Nian'an becoming its emperor. 23

The declaration prompted Heaven Dou and Star Luo to coordinate against Great Ming. Despite this, Great Ming defeated both powers in successive campaigns, imposed treaties, seized territory and reparations, and emerged as the continent's strongest state. 27 38 43 46

Territory and Strategic Locations

• Ming City — Imperial capital and location of Great Ming Square and the Imperial Palace. 5 23
• Leizhou — Former Gulei Kingdom territory; a vital defensive zone protecting the capital from Heaven Dou while also supporting defense against Star Luo and the Star Dou Forest. 250
• Xingyao City — Fortified city near Star Luo Province that resisted Star Luo's attempts to sever Great Ming supply lines. 29
• Xiangri Island — Great Ming's first overseas military base; annexed during Xu Nian'an's sea patrol. 76 77
• Skysea City — Captured during the campaign against the Sun-Moon Empire; its eastern coast was occupied in under two and a half hours. 155 156
• Huwei Mountain Range — Site of a Great Ming military base positioned near Star Luo City after Star Luo's defeat. 38

Government and Imperial Policy

• Emperor — Xu Nian'an, the founding ruler and First Emperor Ming. 23 28
• Imperial capital administration — The Brocade Guard and Western Depot perform security, enforcement, and military functions; the Imperial Guard maintains order in Ming City. 23 114 259
• Civil administration — Great Ming introduced the Ming Examination to select officials for newly acquired territories; its first examination selected 300 people from Ming City for external posts. 49
• Population policy — The government offered childbirth rewards, marriage subsidies, military-marriage leave, housing support, and financial aid to citizens. 55 56 254
• Foreign education policy — The empire recruited overseas students through the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy, using Soul Tool education to attract funds and talent. 55 56
• Ancestral Precepts — Xu Nian'an prohibited marriage alliances, reparations, cession of territory, and tribute. The precepts also call for regional feudal kings to suppress court rebellion. 156

Military

Major Forces

Force	Known role and record
Dragon Guard	Elite force also called the Dragon Armor Army; wore golden dragon armor and participated in the conquest of Gulei, Star Shine, and Galloping Wolf territory. 23
Great Snow Dragon Cavalry	300,000 cavalry were awarded upon the empire's founding; a core expeditionary force in later wars. 23 29
Imperial Guard	Royal guard and internal security force; 40,000 maintained order during the imperial declaration. 23
Brocade Guard	100,000 were awarded at the empire's founding; later served as elite defenders and agents. 23 259
Western Depot	100,000 eunuch personnel were awarded at the empire's founding; they later fought alongside the Brocade Guard in Great Ming City's final defense. 23 259
Soul Master Legion	Participated in Xu Nian'an's campaign against Star Luo. 29
Holy Spirit Sect	Allied sect whose personnel supported executions, battlefield corpse collection, and military operations. 4 27

Military Strength and Doctrine

• Great Ming exceeded one million troops shortly after becoming an empire, before accounting for all subsequent mobilization. 23
• The Empire Aura increases the combat effectiveness of imperial troops by 100%. 23
• The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon grants all Great Ming citizens a 100% chance to awaken martial souls with soul power, creating an exceptional pool of potential soul masters. 23 34
• Great Ming relies heavily on Soul Tools, Soul Cannons, missiles, naval power, and massed conventional forces. 48 49 59 154
• The Glory of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets title can mobilize all imperial theaters for total war while improving citizen strength and firepower. 254 259

Notable Campaigns

• Conquest of Gulei — Destroyed the invading 200,000-man Gulei army and annexed its territory. 7
• Star Shine and Galloping Wolf campaigns — Reclaimed lost territory, took the Star Shine Duchy, and defeated the Galloping Wolf Kingdom. 11 17 23
• First imperial war — Repelled a Heaven Dou invasion after Great Ming's imperial declaration. 23 27
• Star Luo War — Defeated Star Luo's forces, destroyed the Great God Lake Defense Line, and forced a humiliating treaty. 29 38
• Heaven Dou War — Forced Heaven Dou to cede territory, pay indemnities, and surrender the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. 43 46
• Sun-Moon campaign — Retaliated against an attack on its overseas base by launching a naval offensive against Skysea City and ordering the unification of the Sun Moon Continent. 154 155

Imperial Assets and Institutions

National Destiny Artifacts

• Great Ming Imperial Seal — Imperial divine artifact allowing its bearer to use national destiny within Great Ming territory to influence heaven and earth. 23
• Five-Clawed Golden Dragon — Juvenile national-destiny divine beast that makes Great Ming the center of the world's fortune, doubles the emperor's cultivation speed, and guarantees spirit power at citizens' martial soul awakenings. 23
• Empire Aura — Doubles the combat effectiveness of Great Ming troops. 23

Soul Tools and Strategic Weapons

• Peacemaker — Level 9 Soul Tool described as having city-wide destructive range and curse damage. 29 38
• North Wind missiles — National-defense missiles used in the attack on Skysea City. 38 154
• Level 9 Great Ming Aircraft Carrier and escort fleet — Rewards for establishing the Xiangri Island overseas base. 77
• Soul Cannons — Deployed against powerful intruders near Longxing City and displayed during military parades. 49 59

Educational and Research Institutions

• Mingde Hall — Established on the empire's first anniversary; a center associated with Soul Tool development and instruction. 55 56
• Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy — International academy recruiting students across the continent to study Soul Tools under high-level instructors. 55 57 60
• Soul Spirit Tower — Great Ming facility capable of producing soul spirits and artificial soul rings using a suitable soul medium. 55
• United Nations, Leizhou — International institution established in Great Ming territory because of Leizhou's strategic location and security. 57

Foreign Relations

• Heaven Dou Empire — Initially sought to annex Great Ming through kinship and diplomacy; later fought and was defeated by Great Ming, signing a punitive treaty. 10 43 46
• Star Luo Empire — Opposed Great Ming's rise, declared war with 800,000 troops, and was defeated and forced into a humiliating settlement. 27 38
• Benyue Kingdom — Former vassal of the Great Sun Empire that became a Great Ming-protected tributary after Xiangri Island's annexation. 77
• Sun-Moon Empire — Proposed a marriage alliance after Great Ming captured Skysea City; Great Ming instead prioritized its conquest and unification. 155 156
• Spirit Hall — Shocked by Great Ming's military display and technological advancement; later treated Great Ming as a dominant continental power. 50 111
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Purchased lower-level Soul Tools from Great Ming after recognizing its military and technological advantage. 48 49

Society and Public Image

Great Ming citizens display intense loyalty to Xu Nian'an and the empire, particularly in Ming City, where generous subsidies, martial-soul awakening, housing, marriage assistance, and child-rearing support reinforce public allegiance. 73 254

The empire's military victories and public parades fostered widespread national pride. Its citizens and soldiers publicly acclaimed Xu Nian'an during the imperial declaration and rallied to defend Great Ming City during later crises. 23 259

Great Ming's rule is also associated with severe repression and conquest. Xu Nian'an ordered purges after his accession, the destruction of enemy populations, and the removal of citizenship from a domestic critic. 4 23 28

Trivia

• The name Ming was chosen by combining the meanings of Xu Nian'an's Sun and Moon martial souls rather than adopting the future-era name “Sun-Moon.” 4
• The Dragon Guard are popularly known among Great Ming citizens as the Dragon Armor Army. 23
• Great Ming's national flag is the Sun and Moon Flag. 11 29
• In the continental hierarchy described by Dugu Bo, Great Ming stands above ordinary empires as its own category of power. 114