Standing before you is:

The guardian of the Ming Dynasty, the close comrade of Emperor Wanli, the good son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The mastermind who controlled the Ministry of Personnel for thirty years, the gravedigger of the imperial clan system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin Party, and the one whom Zhang Juzheng proclaimed invincible.

The confidant of Hai Rui, the patron of Xu Wei, the one who tonsured Matteo Ricci, and the mentor to six top scholars including Xu Guangqi.

The fig leaf of the Ming poetry circle, author of over seven hundred books in various disciplines, inventor of more than 2,700 patents, and the founder of modern universities and science.

The patron saint of overseas Chinese, pioneer of new maritime routes, maintainer of oceanic order, and contractor of global mega-projects.

The chief culprit of Europe's turmoil, adoptive father of Tokugawa Ieyasu, savior of Sebastian, and the little grand secretary who wholeheartedly serves the people.