Great Future " was a Chinese web novel that told the story of Zhang Wanlin, a young man from a humble background in the late Ming Dynasty, who eventually became an outstanding general and business tycoon through hard work and intelligence. The novel was very popular among readers and was adapted into a TV series and movie. However, there are some disputes and different opinions about the authenticity and historical background of Great expectations. Some people think that the characters and plots in novels are fictional and have nothing to do with historical facts. Others thought that some of the plots and characters in the novel were similar to the real situation in history, but there were also differences. Zhang Wanlin's historical archetype did not clearly point to Zhang Xiaolin. Although Zhang Wanlin was portrayed as an outstanding general and business tycoon in the novel, his specific background and historical archetype were not fully verified. Zhang Xiaolin was another important character in the novel," Great Future ". He was considered one of the archetypes of Zhang Wanlin in the novel. However, Zhang Xiaolin's historical archetype was also controversial because his specific background and historical events had not been fully verified.