Any Novels Set During the Three Kingdoms Era? Share Your Picks! 以三国为背景的各种小说？都来说说看吧

1. 1 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting with the Seven-Star Lamp Still Burning 三国：从七星灯没有灭开始 Song Dongming, Who Loves Fried Bread Slices爱吃炸馍片的宋洞明Historical1.4M WordsCompleted At Wuzhang Plains, Wei Yan never entered the command tent! The Chancellor had borrowed twelve years of life, and along with those twelve years came a soul from the modern world. What changes will this soul, now inhabiting Liu Shan, bring to the Han dynasty? 3.1kReads8.8Score355Shelves

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   What kind of sparks will fly when the still-alive Zhuge Liang is paired with Liu Shan, a man with a modern soul? Will the Northern Expedition succeed? Will the Han Dynasty be able to rise again? Let's wait and see!

2. 2 汉 The Late Han Spear God Tong Yuan Takes Zhang Xiu as His Disciple 汉末枪神童渊收徒之张绣 Fan Chen帆辰26k WordsCompleted Zhang Xiu, the disciple of Tong Yuan, the Spear God of the Late Han 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short stories + novels

3. 3 汉 The Late Han’s Greatest Spear God: Tong Yuan Stirs Up the Capital 汉末天下第一枪神之童渊闹京师 Fan Chen帆辰37k WordsCompleted The Late Han Dynasty’s Greatest Spearman, Tong Yuan, Stirs Up the Capital 197Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 汉 The Legend of the Late Han’s Greatest Spear God and Halberd God 汉末天下第一枪神第一戟神传说 Fan Chen帆辰31k WordsCompleted The legend of the greatest spear god and halberd god under heaven at the end of the Han dynasty 150Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 三 The Great Chu Under Heaven: A Three Kingdoms Saga 三国之大楚天下 Fan Chen帆辰Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After the defeat at Gaixia, descendants of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, changed their names and withdrew into the mountains. When Xiang Yang, a hero of the late Han dynasty, learned their identity, he gathered extraordinary talents and mighty generals from across the land, carrying on his ancestor's legacy to overthrow the Han and revive Chu. The descendants of the Xiang family, guided by the sage strategist Yuzhenzi, laid plans for the generals of the realm and came to Xiang Yang' 800Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 6 三 A Warrior's Saga Across Time and Space in the Three Kingdoms 三国时空穿越之兵王风云 Fan Chen帆辰Historical803k WordsCompleted Zhang Wen, leader of the 21st-century Wild Wolf Special Forces team, is carrying out a special mission when he accidentally falls off a cliff while trying to save a comrade. He transmigrates through time to the Three Kingdoms era, where his soul inhabits the body of Zhang Shiping’s eldest son, a merchant from Zhongshan in Jizhou. Thus begins his quest for supremacy in the Three Kingdoms: recruiting fierce generals and strategists, winning the hearts of beautiful women, pacifying the Central Plai 1kReads8.4Score106Shelves
7. 7 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiang Yu's Soul Transmigrates into Lü Bu, Invincible from the Start 三国：项羽魂穿吕布，开局即无敌 Hai Hao of Nether Spirit Island冥灵岛的海豪Historical443k WordsCompleted At the Wu River, Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, did not die by his own hand. His heroic spirit transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty and took over the body of Lu Bu, the fiercest warrior under heaven! Awakening at last, he stood before Hulao Pass, no longer the brave but witless slave of three masters. Zhang Fei challenges him? One slash and he’s dead! Guan Yu blocks his way? One thrust and he’s slain! Liu Bei? He flees in disgrace like a stray dog! Leading three hundred Trap 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Xiang Yu's soul transmigrates into Lü Bu's body! He starts as the pinnacle of martial prowess in the Three Kingdoms, unmatched by anyone! Main text: Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, before his final moments at the Wujiang River, opened his eyes to find himself as Lü Bu, the most powerful general of the Three Kingdoms! Bringing with his invincible power and unparalleled military tactics, he immediately takes control of Xuzhou, wielding the strongest fighting force in the land! What about the Three Heroes battling Lü Bu? He can easily defeat Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei with a single backhand halberd strike! What about Cao Cao's southward advance? He can directly flatten Xuchang and sweep across the Central Plains! What about Diao Chan? The Hegemon-King only has eyes for the world! This time, Lü Bu is no longer a reckless brute, but carries the iron will and strategy of the Hegemon-King of Chu, sweeping across the Three Kingdoms and unifying the land! New book currently being serialized, high-energy throughout with no dull moments—a must-read for fans of thrilling Three Kingdoms stories!

8. 8 汉 Late Han Three Kingdoms: Recruiting Dian Wei from the Start 汉末三国：开局收典韦 Let Nature Take Its Course, No Regrets顺其自然不说遗憾Historical2.1M WordsCompleted (Three Kingdoms + conquest + multiple female leads + no System + not mindless) After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, Han Ming became the son of the timid warlord Han Fu. With such a cowardly father, Han Ming felt his future was bleak. To stay alive, he had to make his father understand that the enemy wasn't so frightening, and become powerful himself. Fortunately, his father was willing to hand over power, so Han Ming kept recruiting talent and training his troops. “Yuan Shao is plotting 34.5kReads8.1Score3.2kShelves

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   This book is indeed good.

9. 9 奉 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝，你去哪？ Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 531Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Aniu, go find Qionghua and have her lead her troops to outflank the enemy and launch an attack from behind. Do not engage the enemy in close combat!" Guo Jia played his last card. Then, with his not-so-strong right hand, Guo Jia gripped the sword at his waist, his eyes fixed on the ever-changing battlefield.

10. 10 魏 The Complete Biography of Wei Wu 魏武全传 P Leaning on the Wall Waiting for Red Apricots JP趴墙等红杏JHistorical570k WordsCompleted Built on the framework of official history and set against the society of the late Han dynasty, this novel offers a comprehensive portrait of Cao Cao and his deeds. The Complete Biography of Wei Wu: An epic tale of an Eastern hero, forged in blood and poetry. This is not an attempt to clear Cao Cao's name or overturn the historical verdict, but a sweeping historical panorama striving to bring the era to life in all its breadth. Following Cao Cao's legendary life, from a chivalrous youth to an em 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on historical facts, the fictional plot is reasonable and includes elements of fantasy, telling serious historical classics in a humorous tone.

11. 11 群 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: A Contest for Supremacy 群雄逐鹿之重生三国 Qing Xuejing轻雪静Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Reborn? A dream? A warning? The Three Kingdoms era was a time of fierce competition, and everyone carries endless regrets from a previous life. If given another chance, would they make the same choices again? How could they so easily repeat the mistakes of the past? Read the times and act accordingly, devising one scheme after another. The brave are invincible, while the wise plan from behind the scenes. Where will the realm's future lead? Who will ultimately claim the land? 248Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A second playthrough of the Three Kingdoms, brimming with ingenuity and showcasing sharp intellect.

12. 12 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.1kReads8.8Score547Shelves

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    In a warring states world, summon generals and troops from the Three Kingdoms period, create your own power, destroy foreign tribes, and pacify the world.

13. 13 蜀 Zhuge Liang Calls the Rebellious Son of Shu Han a Total Monster 蜀汉逆子诸葛亮直呼太妖孽 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Autumn winds sweep across Wuzhang Plains, and a star of the Han falls. For so many later romantics who love Shu Han and dream of its restoration, this became an unshakable regret in their hearts. Yet in the final moments of Zhuge Liang's life, he met a kindred spirit from a younger generation, long overdue. A mere brat, yet born with a rebellious streak. His words made even Zhuge Liang question his own life, leaving him feeling diminished. And yet, a deathless light flared in his aging eyes. "Th 767Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Have you seen the movie "Saving Zhuge Liang"?

14. 14 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.2kReads8.7Score520Shelves

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    Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with beast-faced heads, he had a lion-headed belt around his waist, wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, and rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to concern himself with anything!"

15. 15 八 Eight Thousand Iron Cavalry Shake the Three Kingdoms 八千铁骑震三国 The Landlord's Foolish Son地主的傻儿子Historical319k WordsOngoing I transmigrated as Lü Bu, and the System gave me only eight thousand cavalry! Reborn as Lü Bu, I execute Dong Zhuo, pacify Xiliang, compete for supremacy in the Central Plains, fight for Xuzhou, campaign south against Yuan Shu, march north against Yuan Shao, wage war in the east against Sun Ce, and conquer Bashu in the west. The mighty Yangtze flows eastward, and heroes' dreams pass like a fleeting pageant! 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at Lu Xiaobu's game-breaking mode.

16. 16 三 Three Kingdoms: I Use AI to Crush Strategists and Generals 三国：我用AI吊打谋士猛将 The Traveler Crossing the Barren Sands荒沙渡客Historical140k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into a routed Three Kingdoms soldier. From the start, I had a hole stabbed through my chest and was left to die among the corpses. I activated an AI System, only to be told it could give me knowledge, not save my life directly. Then I’ll take a gamble: I offer plans for a catapult, defeat Hua Xiong, and rout Lü Bu. I save Cai Yong’s daughter from the inferno at Luoyang. A million Yellow Turbans surround the city, and my three lines of defense crush the enemy. I win the surrender 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of a history graduate student who travels through time with an "AI system," offering three strategies, achieving legendary status in one battle, confronting Lü Bu head-on, outwitting other warlords, and using Cao Cao as a stepping stone to dominate the Three Kingdoms period.

17. 17 魂 Soul Seal: Three Kingdoms 魂印三国 Fluffy Puppy毛球狗狗Historical95k WordsOngoing Introduction to The Three Kingdoms: The Hidden Agent He had a very, very long dream. In the dream, he drifted through a void for a very, very long time. He had come from nowhere and had nowhere to return to. All he had was a vague longing: to see the world of the living one more time. Then he woke up. A mill, an earthen wall, a tattered quilt. Everything from the dream had vanished from his memory. Only three things remained, buried deep in his soul: resilience, clarity, and empathy. I —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 奉 Fengxian's Strategist: Starting with the Capture of Guo Jia 奉先的谋臣：从抢郭嘉开始 Guest from Ten Thousand Mountains万山客Historical441k WordsCompleted After Dong Zhuo's death, Lü Bu thought he was about to become a stray dog with nowhere to go. Instead, he unexpectedly activated the War God's Hegemony System and even snatched the brilliant strategist Jia Xu right from under everyone else's nose! Chen Gong? No thanks. Wenhe is all I need! Cao Cao? Here to pick up the scraps? Back off! Lü Bu then headed straight for Yan Province with Jia Xu and stole Cao Cao's entire team of advisers! Guo Jia: “My lord, keep the wine coming and I'm yours!” Cheng 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's a Three Kingdoms system novel, and another one without a system.

19. 19 三 Three Kingdoms: I Conquer the Chaotic Era with Modern Knowledge 三国：我靠现代知识横扫乱世 Guest from Ten Thousand Mountains万山客Historical383k WordsCompleted While others transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms era and cling to powerful allies just to survive, Chen Fan is determined to use modern knowledge to make a name for himself in the chaos of the late Han! When Dong Zhuo seizes power, Chen Fan builds a haven amid the turmoil in Yingchuan. When Li Su invades, his three thousand commandery troops wipe out the enemy. When Yuan Shu declares himself emperor, Chen Fan leads his forces into Huainan, captures the rebel alive, and sweeps across the Jiang-Hua 15Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: I Ride My Way to World Domination 重生三国：我靠御马纵横天下 Chaos Beneath the Southern Mountain Where I Plant Beans种豆南山下乱世Historical339k WordsOngoing When he wakes up, Lin Xiao finds himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms era! An ordinary soul reborn by chance, he discovers that he has the extraordinary ability to communicate with horses. The neighing of warhorses becomes his unique language in this turbulent age, and he uses his gift to navigate among the various warlords. In an era of legendary heroes and raging battles, how will he master this unusual ability and carve out a place of his own amid the struggles between warlords, writing a Th 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 开 From the Start, I Kill Dong Zhuo and Liu Xie and Restore the Great Qin 开局杀死董卓和刘协，光复大秦 Crescent Moon in the Sky弯月当空Historical613k WordsCompleted Ying Hao transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. With the help of the strongest Conquest System, he subdues or kills emperors, warlords, civil officials, generals, and beauties, earns System rewards, and unifies the realm. After Ying Hao kills Dong Zhuo and Liu Xie, he takes the System’s reward from his own robe, raises it high, and declares with commanding authority: “The Imperial Seal is here! Heaven’s mandate belongs to this prince, and to Great Qin!” “By Heaven’s command, may it endure fo 678Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The game starts with the restoration of the Qin Dynasty and the acquisition of Liu Bei and Cao Cao's wife.

22. 22 昭 Reborn as Emperor Zhaolie: Rebuilding the Han Dynasty 昭烈重生：再造大汉 Restore the Yan Han Dynasty再造炎汉Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + figures from all of Chinese history appearing together + heroic passion + war + power struggles + ensemble cast + beating up transmigrators] [All Han emperors will ultimately join the same side!!!] [First-rate battle scenes. A must-read for fans of battles of wits and courage.] [After the stats and mechanics are explained in Chapter 42, character abilities are represented with stats, so readers won't struggle just because they don't recognize the characters.] [The Romance, hist 2.6kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    It's very similar to what you mentioned: the protagonist is Liu Bei, beating up a time traveler, characters from all over history appear in the story, the theme is novel, and it's rare to see in Tomato's works.

23. 23 你 You're Addicted, Fengxian 你有瘾啊，奉先 Liu Xiaoxiao刘笑笑Historical320k WordsCompleted What? I'm actually the Great Fengxian?! I'm backing Liu Bei! No mindless character assassination, no brainless characters, no System, no golden finger, no messy romance, and no harem! Watch “Lü Bu” and Boss Liu continue the romantic tale of Shu Han~ (Based primarily on the Records of the Three Kingdoms, with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as a secondary reference...) If you like it, leave a comment below! (If you don't, go read something you do like. Have some self-respect!) 1kReads6.5Score101Shelves

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    Let's discuss! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

24. 24 重 Reborn: Pan Feng, the Peerless General of the Three Kingdoms 重生之三国无双上将潘凤 Giant Tomato番茄巨Historical202k WordsCompleted Just as gaming ace Wang Tianfang was leading Three Kingdoms: Conquer the World to slay Hua Xiong and break through Sishui Pass, a bolt of purple lightning struck, and his soul transmigrated into Pan Feng, the Three Kingdoms’ “unit of measurement.” Hua Xiong was challenging them, and death seemed certain! After binding to a System and merging souls, his intelligence skyrockets. Instead of meeting force with force, he uses clever delaying tactics. Drawing on his knowledge of generals’ weaknesses f 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An absolute masterpiece, the more you watch it, the better it gets.

25. 25 士 The Rise of the Great Clans 士族崛起 Yellow Hound on the Left, Gray Falcon on the Right左牵黄右擎苍Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] After accidentally transmigrating to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty, Shi Hui becomes the son of Shi Xie, a renowned general in Jiaozhou. In an age of rival warlords and relentless warfare, he must rapidly grow from a scholar with no combat experience into a commander of both courage and wisdom. Under the influence of his father, Shi Xie, Shi Hui gradually makes a name for himself. Drawing on his deep understanding of the history of the Three Kingdoms, he begins to maneuve 361Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend you take a look at this book.

26. 26 汉 The End of the Han: Brocade-Sailed Armor Fills the City 汉末之满城尽带锦帆甲 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [System + Three Kingdoms + Colonization + War + Expansion Abroad] While others fought over provinces and commanderies at the end of the Han dynasty, I, Gan Ning, would turn the whole world upside down. Forced to raise the banner of rebellion after starting out as a pirate of the Brocade Sails, I carved my way through the chaos: I crushed Gongsun Zan, defeated Yuan Shao, captured Lu Bu, destroyed Cao Wei, swallowed Shu Han, and unified Jiangdong. I pacified the Nine Provinces at home and expanded 1.5kReads8.2Score105Shelves

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    The system isn't mindless; it's intelligent enough to conquer battlefields in the Three Kingdoms era.

27. 27 汉 Xu Chu in the Late Han: I Seize the Southeast from the Start 汉末许褚：开局坐断东南 Let's Call Him Teacher Yu就叫虞老师吧Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Late Han Dynasty] [Slow Burn] [Farming] [Politics] [Conquest] [Scheming] [Political Maneuvering] [Unresolved Regrets] [Transmigration] A modern overworked office drone transmigrates into the late Han Dynasty as Xu Chu, and refuses to accept the fate of being called the “Tiger Fool.” Cao Mengde, you hold the emperor hostage, but did you know my troops, supplies, and wealth can make the warlords bow to me, too? Liu Xuande, you preach benevolence and righteousness, but did you kno 20.4kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    Xu Chu, Xu Chu. Political intrigue and interpersonal relationships. A novel character setting and opening: Choosing Xu Chu, the "Tiger Fool," as the protagonist and endowing him with wisdom and political acumen is a refreshing approach. The "starting with dominating the southeast" farming-style opening avoids the common trope of overwhelming power, emphasizing accumulation and development. Readers tired of mindless power struggles should definitely check this out.

28. 28 带 Leading the Whole Village to Dominate the Three Kingdoms 带领全村制霸三国 Hanxi Mengyi寒溪朦漪Historical1.5M WordsOngoing At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, warlords rose against one another. Knowing that the world was built on the fundamental logic of a giant, ramshackle operation, Lu Yi made the entire village his stage, with heaven and earth as the board and all living beings as pieces. He crushed the Yellow Turbans, defeated Zhang Lu and Ma Chao, seized Hanzhong, took Liangzhou and captured Yongzhou. He put down rebellions, secured the realm, and restored the Han to its former glory! Given a second life, Lu 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Leading the Entire Village to Dominate the Three Kingdoms" Here, there are no victories by chance, only calculated military prowess. The entire book is intellectually savvy, with strategies unfolding like chess pieces—the lord is adept at checks and balances, the strategists' plans are flawless, and the generals employ psychological warfare and masterful maneuvering. Every clash is a strategic resonance, every choice a foreshadowing of the future. Using military strategy as a yardstick and tactics as a blade, it dissects the machinations of the court and the orthodox and unorthodox tactics of the battlefield. Hidden within the lines are profound mysteries, requiring careful and attentive reading to appreciate the historical light and the subtle glimmer of human nature shining through the layers of intrigue. If you are tired of childish power struggles and crave a truly mind-bending strategic feast—this book is for you.

29. 29 谋 Sima Yi, the Man Who Plotted to Take the Han 谋汉者，司马懿也 Little Bear Won't Sleep小熊不睡觉Historical210k WordsOngoing A streak of crimson tears through the night, ushering in the bloodiest age of chaos at the end of the Han dynasty and awakening two peerless souls. What happens when an ultimate schemer who knows how history unfolds encounters a Han heir who never existed in history? At this very moment, the course of history is violently thrown off track! “I am a kinsman of the Han imperial house. The blood of the Flame Han still runs through my veins!” “With me here, the Han dynasty will not fall, and its real 54Reads—Score109Shelves

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    I recommend two currently updated Three Kingdoms novels.

30. 30 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms and Unifying the World 穿越三国后一统天下 Little Bear Won't Sleep小熊不睡觉Historical2.4M WordsOngoing This isn’t a power fantasy, and there’s no golden finger. The protagonist is just an ordinary person. The beginning may seem a little uneventful, but the later parts are guaranteed to be exciting. The story doesn’t revolve around the protagonist alone. Instead, through his eyes, it aims to portray a different Three Kingdoms era. Modern young man Chen Mo is accidentally swept into the chaos of the late Han dynasty in the seventh year of Guanghe, and from the start he is a refugee. Armed with fore 28.7kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves
31. 31 军 Pang Tong, the Strategist 军师庞统 The Tavern Sign Is in Sight酒帘在望Historical297k WordsOngoing A Three Kingdoms transmigration story with no System, no dumbing down, and plenty of thrills. Brilliant strategists and venomous advisers take the stage; blades flash as the greatest generals clash. A sneak attack and a stab in the back break an enemy’s backbone in a single battle. Offering a daughter to sue for peace? How could anyone willingly move the capital? Armies march north along multiple routes as the Five Tiger Generals each display their might. Teachers pass their skills to students, 174Reads8.8Score—Shelves
32. 32 炮 Cannon Fodder Yellow Turban: I Slacked My Way to Emperor 炮灰黄巾：摆烂成帝 Guest from Ten Thousand Mountains万山客Historical302k WordsCompleted When other people transmigrate into the Three Kingdoms, they either pledge themselves to Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan, or raise armies to vie for supremacy. They all fight themselves to exhaustion. Zhang San transmigrates into a Yellow Turban cannon-fodder soldier and just wants to do the opposite: slack off, stay alive, and lie low until the end of time. You fight for your empire; I'll slack off. You seize territory; I'll make money. But there's no room for slackers in a chaotic age. Powerful —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 三 Warlords of the Three Kingdoms’ Final Days 三国末世诸侯 Borrow Me Fifty More Years from Heaven向天再借50年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse123k WordsOngoing In the post-apocalyptic age of the Great Cataclysm, zombies, mutated beasts, and extreme weather all threaten humanity's survival. Yet the most dangerous thing is, in fact, the human heart. System Host Qin Yuan, newly ascended Martial Saint Huang Chao, and Storm War God Ye Fei will follow the example of the sages and put righteousness first, bringing this apocalypse to an end. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the Three Kingdoms period to the apocalypse, there's a system, zombies, a martial saint, and plenty of pitfalls. Recommended for those who prefer to give up, updated regularly for those who don't – five chapters a day. Enough said, I'm going to get back to writing.

34. 34 七 The Seven-Star Lamp: Guan Yu Reborn 七星灯之关羽重生 Borrow Me Fifty More Years from Heaven向天再借50年Historical301k WordsCompleted Guan Yu is reborn in Huang Xu’s body. This time, he no longer has the martial arts prowess he once prided himself on, and he is no longer arrogant. He only wants to walk once more the road he and his sworn brothers traveled together. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 三 Three Kingdoms: He Jin Offers Me to Empress Dowager He from the Start 三国：开局被何进献给何太后 Pudding Mantou布丁馒头Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Empress Dowager He, Lady Yin, Wu Xian, the five beauties of the Zhen family, Lady Zhang, Fan Yufeng, Gongsun Baoyue, Ma Yunlu, Lü Lingqi, Mi Zhen, Lady Huan, Cao Yuan, Cai Yan, Lady Cai, Huang Yueying, Fu Shou, Liu Mu, Liu Hua, Lady Tang, Lady Wu, Dong Bai... 10.7kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
36. 36 三 Three Kingdoms: Thunder Shakes the World, Three Restorations of the Han 三国：雷震天下三造大汉 Li Huashang李化伤Historical279k WordsOngoing The late Han is rife with strife, Shu Han is brilliant, Cao Cao has the bearing of a villain, and Eastern Wu... His soul transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms, where he becomes Liu Bei’s legitimate eldest son. When Cao Cao captures Xu Province, someone rescues him... When he returns home, he follows Liu Pao Pao’s example, making a run for Jing Province... The great fire at Wulin begins, and he races to Huarong Path to intercept Cao Cao once again. Cao Cao has barely escaped Guan Yu when Liu Feng 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Becoming Liu Bei's eldest son and vying for supremacy in the Three Kingdoms

37. 37 三 Three Kingdoms: Goku from Dragon Ball Swears Brotherhood with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei from the Start 三国：龙珠悟空，开局结拜刘关张 Fragrance Lingers at Midnight子夜留香Anime Fanfiction239k WordsCompleted My name is Sun Wukong. I'm a Saiyan. I transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era, and my combat power was sealed down to just 334. Liu Bei has 48, Guan Yu 130, and Zhang Fei 126. They insist on swearing brotherhood with me. I say, sure, as long as you feed me! At Hulao Pass, Lu Bu has a combat power of 150. I catch his Sky Piercer with one hand. At Red Cliffs, Xu Chu trades ten years of his life for an evil-cult buff. I activate the threefold Kaio-ken. In Hanzhong, Zhuge Liang asks if anyone can k 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dragon Ball Goku travels to the Three Kingdoms period and cuts through everything in his path!

38. 38 手 Plotting for the Three Kingdoms with AI in Hand 手握AI谋三国 Ten Thousand Rabbits Won't Eat Carrots万兔不吃胡萝卜Historical194k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + strategist + farming + conquest + daily life...] Wu Yun, courtesy name Yanzu, is a transmigrator and the greatest strategist in the realm in the fifth year of Jian'an! A young military adviser whose plans never fail, he scatters enemy ships to ashes with a feather fan in hand, chatting and laughing behind his scholar's scarf. His mastery of strategy is astounding, his brilliant schemes rout ten thousand troops, none can best him in debate, and he can govern the realm and bring 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Different Three Kingdoms

39. 39 诸 The Multiverse's Show-Off-to-Live-Forever System 诸天装逼就能永生系统 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Historical361k WordsCompleted Starting with the Three Kingdoms, he recruits no strategists or mighty generals. Instead, he develops industrial technology and uses ordinary people to crush anyone who dares oppose him… 42Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国：开局献计曹操，成立摸金校尉 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.1kReads8.9Score806Shelves

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    ① Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, a beast-faced chainmail armor, a lion-headed belt around his waist, and a bright gold tiger-headed wolf-tooth mace, he rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Crouching Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to care about anything!" ② A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel without a system. In the previous life, Cao Cao's white moonlight, Chen Gong, missed each other because one thought he would turn back, and the other thought he would be persuaded to stay. In this life, Chen Gong was spared from being beheaded at the White Gate Tower because of a cough. With the help of his white moonlight, can Cao Cao unify the Three Kingdoms? ③ Become Guo Jia's younger brother, visited three times by Cao Cao at his thatched cottage, and fires fire arrows when Zhuge Liang borrows arrows with straw boats. ④ After Liu Bei came to his home, become Liu Bei's strategist and fight Guan Yu to a draw. ★★★ The third book, becoming Dong Zhuo's son, starts by lifting a tripod.

41. 41 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, So I Send Him a Hundred Thousand Rockets 三国：诸葛亮草船借箭，我送他十万火箭 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Guo Jia fell gravely ill, his life nearing its end. Before he died, Guo Jia took Cao Cao's hand and revealed a secret: "My younger brother, Guo Tai, is ten times more capable than I am. He can help my lord achieve great things!" Grieving, Cao Cao visited three times to persuade Guo Tai to enter his service. From the start, it was on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. When Zhuge Liang used straw boats to borrow arrows, Guo Tai simply sent him a hundred thousand f 2.6kReads7.7Score295Shelves
42. 42 三 Three Kingdoms: Insulted After Joining the Coalition, I Claim My Ancestral Lineage in Return 三国：入联军被辱，反手认祖归宗 One Sword, One Thought一剑，一念Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Dong Yao transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty and spent eighteen years studying under Li Yan, sworn brother of Tong Yuan. Dong Zhuo entered the capital and wreaked havoc at court. Li Yan revealed Dong Yao’s identity: he was Dong Zhuo’s eldest grandson. Following his master’s orders, Dong Yao joined Zhao Yun in the Eighteen-Rout Army’s campaign against Dong Zhuo, temporarily serving under Han Fu. “What? This boy is Dong Zhuo’s eldest grandson? Throw him out!” “Dong Zhuo is a traitor, so hi 7.5kReads8.7Score812Shelves
43. 43 曹 Cao Cao's Rogue Strategist 曹操的痞军师 Ballad Walker挽歌行人Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's chief strategist, Guo Fengxiao, died of illness at the age of thirty-seven. People in later generations mourned his untimely death and couldn't help wondering what plans this extraordinary genius had left behind for Cao Cao. Our story begins here... 5.6kReads8.0Score449Shelves
44. 44 三 Three Kingdoms: Shu Han's Chief Strategist, I Became Wolong's Adoptive Father 三国：蜀汉谋主，我成了卧龙养父 Seventh Young Master Ye烨七公子Historical343k WordsCompleted Gu Yuan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes an old friend of Zhuge Xuan. In 197, with his life drawing to a close, Zhuge Xuan entrusts Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jun, who are still by his side, to Gu Yuan. Taking these two “adopted sons,” who are older than he is, Gu Yuan joins Liu Bei when he is at his lowest point. He assists Liu Bei in achieving his grand ambition of restoring the Han three times over. Sima Yi: One Zhuge Liang is already more than enough to deal with. How is there 107Reads6.3Score—Shelves
45. 45 三 Three Kingdoms: A Million Soldiers from the Start at Baimen Tower 三国：开局白门楼，爆兵百万 Old Zeng of the Jiulong Xuangong Pagoda Way九龙玄宫塔道的老曾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Passionate, System-based, Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu, rise to supremacy, power fantasy] In the third year of Jian'an, at White Gate Tower. The modern soul Wang Zhe awakens on the day Lu Bu is to die, and binds himself to the [Passionate God of War System]. He breaks free of his bonds, and blood spills across the execution ground. He becomes the greatest variable in this chaotic age. The Trapped Camp is his ironclad defense, and modern knowledge is his sharpest weapon. This time, the Flying General's 280Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 三 Three Kingdoms: Transmigrating into the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Turn the Tide 三国：穿越黄巾逆转天下 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical2.0M WordsCompleted This is my second long novel about transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era. The protagonist transmigrates to become Zhang Jiao’s disciple, then escapes Jizhou alongside his senior sister Zhang Ning, the Way of Great Peace, and the Yellow Turban warriors. Though many look down on him for being a Yellow Turban rebel, Lu Yun keeps striving toward his goal and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. 3.3kReads8.8Score291Shelves

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    These are two of my favorite long-form time-travel novels set in ancient China. They focus on large-scale strategic warfare, with the marriage of beautiful women as a secondary element, and the ultimate goal of defeating feudal lords and foreign tribes to unify the world.

47. 47 平 A Commoner Runs Wild in the Three Kingdoms 平民乱闯三国 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel about striving for supremacy, with no System. The protagonist is an ordinary modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Han Fu’s son. Through his own efforts, he builds a powerful army, defeats the various warlords and foreign tribes, and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. He goes on to live a life of luxury and power that modern people can hardly imagine, surrounded by beautiful women and ruling the world. 1.8kReads8.0Score122Shelves
48. 48 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.1kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    High-quality Three Kingdoms story! Already over a million words! Transmigrated into a true imperial uncle, backed by a system, he revives the Han Dynasty three times! Excellent writing, profound skill, well-developed characters, intelligent personalities, captivating political intrigue, rigorous logic, and thrilling battles for supremacy—perfect for staying up all night!

49. 49 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Zheng, Descendant of the Prince of Zhongshan! 三国：我！刘铮！中山靖王之后！ Salty Fish Keeper放鱼的咸Historical1.8M WordsOngoing No System + Kind of a power fantasy, kind of not. After getting drunk at the wedding banquet of the woman he secretly loved, he is reborn as Liu Wen, son of a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan. After looking into things, he discovers that Liu Bei is his uncle. He lays low and grows in secret for over a decade. His father is sacrificed to the heavens, and his power becomes boundless. When the Yellow Turbans rise, events spiral out of control. 607Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, no one dared to rebel while Liu Hong was alive, including the protagonist. However, the protagonist, who still retained his memories, knew that chaos would ensue later, so he secretly cultivated his power, collected orphans, and placed them under the command of various warlords. He firmly controlled Changshan, and when the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, he quickly arranged for people to enter officialdom. Once Liu Hong died, the protagonist became emperor and easily unified the country!

50. 50 二 A'Dou on His Second Run: Reciting the Memorial on the Northern Campaign to Liu Bei from the Start 二周目阿斗，开局给刘备念出师表 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Liu Shan, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, ensemble cast, strategy, passion, romance, slow pace] In 271 AD, Liu Shan, Duke of Anle under the Jin dynasty, died with a heart full of regrets. Yet his soul did not fade away. It drifted through the river of time, witnessing the extinction of his descendants and the Upheaval of Yongjia. Then, carrying the memories of his previous life, he returned to the year he had just been born. In 207 AD, his whole family looked on with delight at the newborn baby boy! Liu 30.7kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    A thrilling Three Kingdoms epic!! A portrait of the Shu Han empire!! A highly-rated book!! Liu Bei's son, Liu Shan, is reborn, his only wish being to see his regent; Liu Bei, hearing Liu Shan's heartfelt words, is grateful and expectant of Zhuge Liang, who has devoted himself to the utmost until his death, and earnestly seeks his service, visiting him seven times at his thatched cottage; Zhuge Liang dreams of the future, feeling guilty and respectful towards Liu Bei, who trusted him wholeheartedly and entrusted him with his son's care, and decides to dedicate himself to rebuilding the Han Dynasty three times. Everyone fears they haven't done enough to disappoint the other—it's a truly mutual effort! Truly, "Shu Han has its own romance!"

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