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  1. 451 Three Kingdoms: A Nationwide Livestream Quiz 三国:全民直播答题 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Cai Yan's courtesy name was Wenji. The Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Book of the Later Han don't avoid using the character Zhao in the names of Hao Zhao, Zhang Zhao, and Cao Shuang's courtesy name Zhaobo, so don't bring up name taboo as an excuse. Also, rat fans, give me a break. You laugh off Cao Cao cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe. You laugh off Sun Quan being called “Sun Ten-Thousand.” You laugh off Shu Han's northern expeditions. But the moment you hear Liu Bei's entry 690Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  2. 452 In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Wanli, I Became the Princess Who Guards the Nation 万历三十八年,我成了镇国公主 Ancient Romance700k WordsOngoing Tags: #MingDynastyPowerStruggles #RebornAsAPrincess #RigorousHistoricalResearch #SolvingAndInvestigatingCases #HouseholdAndCourtIntrigue #InfrastructureAndReform Beneath the tiny body of a child lies the soul of a forty-year-old who has seen it all. Everyone takes her for an innocent little girl, indulging and patronizing her without a second thought. But they don't know that behind those seemingly clear childlike eyes, she has already seen through the ills plaguing the Ming Dynasty. Illegal k 29Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 453 In the Late Ming, I Redeem the Celestial Globe and Become Earth's Supreme Ruler 明末兑换天日之表,登顶地球球长 Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The uprising at Suanzao: five hundred rebel bandits march a thousand miles, conquer Guangdong, swallow Guangxi, and set their sights on Hunan, while Yunnan and Guizhou fall into their grasp. Li Siyan, governor-general of five provinces. Call me the King of the Southwest. [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Realistic tone] [Not chasing the rankings] [No spawning endless troops out of thin air] [No going all in] [Gets better as it goes] [God-tier ending] [The System provides support, then fades into 17.7kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
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  4. 454 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Deserve the Temple Name Shengzu 明末崇祯,朕当得起圣祖庙号 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Bao'an is reborn. He never expected to become the Chongzhen Emperor. He's doomed now. Fortunately, it's the first year of the Chongzhen reign, so there's still hope. Watch him rebuild the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Eastern Depot, killing not a single loyal minister and sparing not one treacherous official. He takes charge of the economy, politics, and military, and makes sure all three are strong. Hong Taiji: "That brat Zhu Youjian fights dirty, always going for my kidneys. And now he has 979Reads7.2Score105Shelves
  5. 455 Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Sky Rises 三国之黄天当立 Historical722k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I planned to use my knowledge, nearly two thousand years ahead of its time, to latch onto a powerful patron and join Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan. Who could have guessed I'd be forced to join the Yellow Turbans instead? The three powerful patrons I'd hoped to rely on had become three mountains that could crush me at any moment! To keep from getting my head chopped off, I had no choice but to lead a bunch of country bumpkins you all look down on in a peasant uprisin 1.2kReads8.5Score—Shelves
  6. 456 In the Three Kingdoms, Starting by Seizing Jiangdong 人在三国,开局夺取江东 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He entered the Three Kingdoms era and became Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. Seeing that his father, Sun Jian, had died and a group of generals were weeping, Sun Ce was completely bewildered. Fortunately, his God-Tier Choice System activated and issued its first mission. 1. Swear allegiance to Liu Biao and take an enemy for your father, earning a hundred elite soldiers. 2. Bury Sun Jian and join Yuan Shu, earning a Marrow-Cleansing Pill. 3. Strike out on your own and seize Jiangdong, earning the s 4.3kReads8.3Score341Shelves
  7. 457 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
  8. 458 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Sun Shangxiang Forces Me to Marry Her 三国,开局被孙尚香逼婚 Historical992k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, hoping to live a carefree life in Jiangdong. But he couldn't escape the Sun family's recruitment, and Sun Shangxiang pressured him into marriage! Bound by a marriage pact with Sun Shangxiang, Zhang Yu had no choice but to start his new life working for the Sun family. For his wife and his brother-in-law, he would do his best to help Jiangdong thrive! This is the story of a little butterfly flapping its wings in a turbulent age, follow 540Reads8.7Score116Shelves
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  9. 459 I Never Wanted a Marquisate in the Late Ming, but Was Forced to Become a Warlord 明末封侯非我意被逼当军阀 Historical374k WordsOngoing [No System] [Realistic] [Maximum Immersion] [Hebei Warlord] [Takes Orders, Not Proclamations] [The Imperial Robe Is Thrust Upon Him] From the start, he cuts his way through the Qing army’s encirclement at Jia Village in Julu, rising through the ranks at a breakneck pace: garrison commander, field commander, deputy brigade commander, and regional commander. By the time he comes to his senses, he is already wearing the imperial robes. “General! It’s cold. Put on another layer!” “Hey, no, no... I a 120Reads—Score109Shelves
  10. 460 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐:我的父亲是李世民 Historical4.1M WordsCompleted My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h 2.1kReads9.2Score269Shelves
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  11. 461 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.6kReads8.6Score1kShelves
  12. 462 From the Start, I'm in a Wheelchair! In the End, I Become Emperor 开局坐轮椅!最后当皇上 Historical337k WordsCompleted "No System"➕ "No saintly protagonist"➕ "No harem"➕ "Decisive and ruthless" “Don’t, Imperial Brother, I was wrong!” “Waaah, don’t break my legs!” His legs are broken from the start, leaving him with no choice but to use a wheelchair. A hidden dragon lies in the depths, biding its time for eight years. Eighteen iron cavalrymen, appearing without a trace and vanishing without a sound. Eighteen steeds of blood and sweat, clad in black armor and carrying bows. Eighteen curved blades, iron masks, and 706Reads7.6Score—Shelves
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  13. 463 Striving in the Kaiyuan Era 奋斗在开元 Historical404k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty with no System and no powerful connections, just a low-ranking captain in the imperial guards. Luckily, the Tang Dynasty was rife with coups. After the Shenlong, Jinglong, Tanglong, and Xiantian coups, I fought my way up to become the military governor of Longyou. After that, I became the sole military governor of Longyou, Hexi, Anxi, and Beiting! I crushed the Turgesh, defeated Tibet, and marched on the Abbasid Caliphate, expanding the Tang Empire's borders! 2.6kReads8.2Score110Shelves
  14. 464 Emperor Wu of Han: This Transmigrator Has Some Nerve 汉武帝:这个穿越者太敢说 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted The good news: He transmigrated to the Han Dynasty with a head full of knowledge and met Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion. The bad news: He landed on a battlefield, where a Han army was about to be ambushed and wiped out by the Xiongnu, while its commanding general was preparing to flee. After struggling with the decision, Lu Ming chose to reveal that he was a transmigrator and help General Wei Qing turn the ambush around and wipe out the Xiongnu. Emperor Wu of Han: How can you prove you’re a 9.5kReads8.8Score787Shelves
  15. 465 The Martial Arts Champion from a Poor Family 寒门武状元 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted His father died with his name cleared too late, his mother was forced to pretend to be insane, and his son followed the same tragic path. A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into this world and sets out to exact revenge, take the imperial military exams, become an official, and raise an army... For the original owner, for his parents, and for his beloved, he takes his revenge with ruthless satisfaction and outsmarts all kinds of people. With me, Qiu Suo, in this world, who can stand ag 32.1kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
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  16. 466 Transmigrating as Lu Bu: Founding the Han Dynasty Talent Management Center 穿越吕布:创办汉朝人才管理中心 Historical244k WordsOngoing No System, no harem, and characters who can think! Conquests in the early stages, farming and development in the middle, and crushing the opposition in the end! He establishes a talent management center and recruits the finest experts under heaven! He establishes Shanhe University to train specialists in every field! He brings the Three Kingdoms era’s top strategists and generals all under his command. Agriculture, people’s livelihoods, government, military affairs, industry, and medicine all fl —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  17. 467 Famine from the Start: The Ones Who Die Are Always the Ones with Food 饥荒开局:惨死的都是有粮的 Historical707k WordsCompleted In times of famine, making it through life is an almost impossible challenge for ordinary people at the bottom of society. The protagonist is reborn, nearly starves to death, and is lucky enough to claim a big starter pack the System had forgotten about. After surviving the famine, he finds himself facing war. With no choice, he raises an army to save those around him. But as the fighting goes on, something suddenly seems off. Why have Di Qing, Yue Fei, Wei Han Shixiao, Wu Song, Lin Chong, Lu Zh 345Reads5.6Score—Shelves
  18. 468 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖,牝鸡司晨 Historical167k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 173Reads—Score104Shelves
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  19. 469 There’s a Kind of Harem Called Consort De 有种后宫叫德妃 Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted All Wu Yalanqi wants in this life is to be a good palace maid. To become one, she's even willing to risk her life and trick the emperor. Certain she's doomed, she opens her eyes and finds herself lying on the imperial bed... Everyone thinks she's nothing but a pawn the emperor is using to spite his new empress and the court officials after the death of his beloved first wife. But Xuanye cherishes this pawn in the palm of his hand, and keeps her there for a lifetime. 2.4kReads9.0Score230Shelves
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  20. 470 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.4kReads9.1Score235Shelves
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  21. 471 A Confession Letter from the Start: Keeping My Mother Wu Zetian Calm 开局一份检讨,稳住我妈武则天 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted From the start, it’s a death sentence! Transmigrated as Li Xian, Crown Prince Zhanghuai, he has only three months before he is deposed and killed. His own mother, Wu Zetian, is already sharpening her knives. No System, no cheat abilities. All he has is six years of experience writing reports in a government office in his previous life, along with the broad perspective of a history graduate student. Wu Zetian tests him: “Governing a country is like taming a spirited horse. What would you do?” Li 48Reads5.5Score125Shelves
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  22. 472 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国:吾乃刘琦 Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 268Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 473 A County Magistrate Fell from the Sky 天上掉县令 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty! The last six magistrates appointed to Nantang County have all been murdered. Now no one dares accept the post. Please decide what to do!” “How were they killed?” “It's said to be connected to a poisoning case at a tavern.” “Who owns the tavern?” “A young scholar.” “If no one else will take the post, then make the scholar the magistrate!” “But...” And so the young man, a doctoral student from Huaxia who had transmigrated here, found himself a county magistrate... A year later, Nant 62.9kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
  24. 474 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
  25. 475 Sima Yi Transmigrates into Qin Hui 司马懿穿越秦桧 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day in the sixth month of the third year of the Jiaping reign, Sima Yi, who had feigned illness his entire life, finally fell truly ill. He had endured for a lifetime, and decades of living on tenterhooks had left him utterly exhausted. Fortunately, he had everything in place before his death. All he had to do was wait peacefully for it to come. What Sima Yi never expected, however, was that his long-awaited path to unleashing his pent-up ambition was far from over... 1.9kReads9.1Score187Shelves
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  26. 476 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.4kReads9.1Score990Shelves
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  27. 477 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
  28. 478 Transmigrated into Water Margin as Fang La, I Sweep Across the World 穿越水浒之方腊横扫天下 Historical427k WordsCompleted (Water Margin + Fanfiction + History + Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + No Mythology) Transmigrating as Fang La, one of the four great bandit leaders in Water Margin, he establishes his rule over six prefectures in the southeast from the start and sweeps across Jiangnan. He fractures Liangshan Marsh, executes villains, and recruits true heroes and able generals. He wages war on the Song, allies with Wang Qing, and dominates the realm. After a series of bloody battles against the Jin, he dest 507Reads—Score110Shelves
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  29. 479 I Transmigrated to Chu, but Qin's Army Is at the Gates 穿越楚国,但是秦军兵临城下 Historical431k WordsOngoing An ordinary person accidentally transmigrates back to the Warring States period. Luckily, I have the script. I know this one: Qin is about to unify the realm! Wait, I’m on Chu’s side? [Pre-Qin]+ [Chu]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Slow Burn] 26Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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  30. 480 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
  31. 481 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝:守成时代的风雨飘摇 Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.2kReads7.4Score116Shelves
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  32. 482 A Carefree Journey Through Ten Thousand Worlds 万世逍遥游 Historical420k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + Invincible + No female lead He is a traveler who roams the heavens, a mortal who journeys through countless worlds. He is the past that was never forgotten, the future that could never be recalled. The heavens bear his footprints, and the myriad worlds echo his name. His name is Lin Ziyi. An ordinary, supreme being. PS: This is about the Myriad Worlds, not a historical novel... 3.3kReads9.1Score220Shelves
  33. 483 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣?不,我一身反骨! Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score695Shelves
  34. 484 Transmigrating to Great Liang: How Was I Stripped of My Position from the Start? 穿越大梁:怎么一开局我就被废了 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A special forces soldier in his previous life, he unexpectedly transmigrates into the Great Liang dynasty. He thinks becoming crown prince means he can reach the pinnacle of life, but who could have guessed that the moment he opens his eyes, the old emperor strips him of his title and kicks him onto the road to exile in the wilderness? Still, this start isn’t a total loss. After all, I’m traveling with seven wives as beautiful as heavenly maidens. I thought this would be a romantic escape of “Be 871Reads8.0Score100Shelves
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  35. 485 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极:清朝开国皇帝 Historical332k WordsCompleted Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 5.1kReads7.9Score130Shelves
  36. 486 Mount & Blade: Rise to World Domination in an Era of Peace, Starting with Patricide 骑砍:太平年从弑父开始问鼎天下 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Just started getting ratings, and they'll rise later [historical epic + political scheming + ensemble cast]. The protagonist is Han Chinese, but he isn't the author's favorite. [You can enjoy this even if you don't know the Mount & Blade games! The System can train super-strong soldiers, and they're all normal people, not brainless NPCs.] He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and becomes the adopted son of Zhang Yanze, the "Cannibal Ogre." On the very first day, his fath 31.1kReads7.4Score3.5kShelves
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  37. 487 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵,再续大唐五百年 Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 52Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 488 Three Kingdoms: I Can Give Others Stat Points 三国:我能给别人加点 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Kun transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and gets a System that lets him add points to other people. From then on, the Three Kingdoms take a different path. Cao Cao: “Zhuge Liang is unbeatable. None of our men can match him. Who will save me?” Sima Yi: “Zhang Fei is so cunning he seems almost supernatural. Generals, don't fall for his tricks.” Liu Bei: “A Dou, stop working so hard. You'll have me completely sidelined at this rate.” Xu Kun: “Don't worry, my lord. I'll make the Han great aga 12.5kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
  39. 489 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝:紫禁城里的改革风暴 Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.1kReads7.5Score100Shelves
  40. 490 A Proud Son of a Poor Family 寒门骄子 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Transmigrated to ancient times? Don't panic. I was a chemistry PhD in my previous life. Surely I can invent a few things this era has never seen and make a fortune, right?” Watch as the hero puts his knowledge from his previous life to good use, amasses an astonishing fortune, earns the title of top scholar, marries a beautiful heiress, reaches the pinnacle of life, and changes the entire world... 15.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
  41. 491 I'm Ten, Yet They Made Me Regent and Entrusted Me with the Orphaned Empress? 十岁让我当摄政王,还托孤女帝? Historical589k WordsCompleted Bai Fengming transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the younger brother of the reigning emperor, Bai Longming. The brothers are on good terms, and Bai Fengming is made Prince of Qin. He'd planned to lie flat and live as a carefree prince for the rest of his life. But fate has other plans. Bai Longming dies in his prime, leaving behind a seven-year-old crown prince. The ministers assume Bai Longming will entrust the empire to the empress or the grand general. To their surprise, he tur 6.2kReads7.4Score11.8kShelves
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  42. 492 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅:权力的玩家 Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.2kReads8.7Score414Shelves
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  43. 493 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子:顺治皇帝 Historical311k WordsCompleted This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 5.5kReads7.8Score100Shelves
  44. 494 The Winds and Clouds of Great Liang 大凉风云 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless, fighting on the battlefield] One female lead. Give it a patient read; no fast-food fiction here. Lean meat can be killed. Life at court is like a furnace. Watch clans rise and fall, glory and shame come and go. Through battlefields and iron steeds, heroes forge their paths. Looking back, all that remains is a sigh: the past is gone, washed down with a jug of turbid wine. 468Reads—Score134Shelves
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  45. 495 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明,我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 51.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
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  46. 496 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 33.7kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
  47. 497 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves
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  48. 498 Great Qin: Starting with a Million Proficiency Points, I Become Invincible 大秦:从百万熟练度开始无敌 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Tian transmigrates to the Great Qin Empire, born into an age of chaos as the adopted son of a farming family. At any moment, he could be sent to the battlefield to fight for his life. Fortunately, he awakens the Martial God System. Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your archery has reached one million proficiency points! Your arrows pierce the deepest mysteries, falling like meteors! Ding! Congratulations, Host! Your spear technique has reached one million proficiency points! Your mastery is bey 3.9kReads8.4Score360Shelves
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  49. 499 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝:铁血王座与盛世宏图 Historical210k WordsCompleted As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 877Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  50. 500 The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official 科举!从公府庶子到权臣的青云路 Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Not a BL novel! Not a male-male romance! One male lead, little to no romance, and a plot-focused story.] [Transmigration + Illegitimate Son of a Duke’s Estate + No System + Imperial Exams + Political Intrigue] He transmigrates, and the good news is that he’s now an illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei’s household, with food and clothes taken care of and no need to worry about making a living. The bad news is that he’s not only unloved, but also mocked and looked down upon. Heh. Never look down o 49kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves

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