Fun Ming/releasable ideas?

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So after my frustrating current run, I want to just have a fun game as Ming or one of it's releasable nations. Any ideas for some cool things to do or a challenge instead of just blobbing?

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If I do a Ming run, its mostly to just build up the mainland development and secure tributes in the region. Then I just try to manipulate other wars around the globe via army leasing and interventions. Can also do exploration to plop little ports around the globe to get even more tributes (no colonial nations).

It isn't as "fun" as playing another nation that has real threats, since it isn't like Victoria 2's China. If they actually would make playing Ming more of a challenge via more stability fragility and real scripted threats, it might be more fun. Blobbing is just too easy for them.