High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels 历史高智商架空文

1. 651 大 Great Liang's Good-for-Nothing: Why Don't You Just Go Back? 大梁废柴，要不你回去吧 Zhou Shugui周树鬼Historical430k WordsOngoing “Hmph ╯^╰. No emperor is a good person.” “You really aren’t afraid of dying, are you?” “Give me back my shoe.” “Try taking it from me.” “Then don’t call for help.” “Afraid of you?” And just like that, the two of them started brawling. Seeing their masters fighting, the two dogs thought they shouldn’t just sit around either. Chief Eunuch Chen hurried over to break it up. “Stop fighting!” The two dogs instantly obeyed, sat side by side, and stuck out their tongues. “Oh, I wasn’t talking to you two —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   Not much to say, there are pictures and truth, no systematic clanging, no empress kneeling down to lick, no perfume and soap to make a fortune, no gunpowder frame to randomly explode military achievements to get soft, it is rare to wear imaginary history and not to downgrade wisdom. However, readers are used to reading ten lines of verbiage at a glance, and they always miss key paragraphs, which makes the later content feel abrupt. How pitiful! What is the difference between explaining everything endlessly and writing in a verbal manner? Please give me a fair rating and valid comments!

2. 652 极 The Remarkable Marquis 极品侯爷 Sweet Potato红薯Eastern Fantasy6.0M WordsCompleted “I have one special talent: defying Heaven!” “I have one flaw: I take things as they come.” “I have one affliction: I fear no hardship.” His name was Lu Yu, named after the Sage of Tea. The Sage of Tea, Lu Yu, amazed the world with tea. This Lu Yu would move heaven and earth with his schemes. When birds perched on branches to kiss the sparkling dew on tender buds, people knew spring had arrived. When people curled up beneath their blankets, wiping away tears they dared not let fall, they knew Lu 41Reads6.6Score—Shelves
3. 653 逆 Defying Fate: The Useless Prince Becomes an Eternal Emperor 逆天改命，废物皇子，成千古一帝 Elegant Beauty秀逸佳人Historical246k WordsCompleted Liu Yi wakes up, having transmigrated with all of humanity's accumulated knowledge. He's a prince, but his fief is the worst of them all, and he could be killed at any moment by neighboring enemies. He's the fourth prince of Nanliang, born from the emperor's drunken night with a palace maid. He's suffered from a brain ailment since childhood and is nicknamed “Four-Fool.” No one cares about him… and no one knows his soul has been replaced. He will use his wisdom and courage to uncover the scheme 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Machiavellian souls penetrate the soul, and you will not regret it if you fall into the trap.

4. 654 江 An Ordinary Man’s Path Through the Martial World 江湖凡人路 Disciple of Wang Mi王酩之徒Historical375k WordsOngoing This is my first long novel. The early chapters move slowly, but they follow an essential part of the characters’ emotional journeys. After much deliberation, I decided to keep them. Feel free to skip the prologue and start with Chapter One. I hope you’ll understand. On the execution ground, I, Timur, a gifted blacksmith, had become a condemned prisoner. The common folk cursed me for cutting corners and causing the deaths of soldiers on the frontier. My parents knelt below the platform, sobbi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Don't miss this alternate history book. It starts with a high energy, and the genius blacksmith becomes a prisoner! Hidden is the indifference of the melon-eating masses, and even more hidden is the fate of a child of a blacksmith family!!

5. 655 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 360Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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6. 656 励 An Emperor for the Ages Who Ruled with Diligence! You Call Him a Brutal, Foolish Tyrant?! 励精图治的千古一帝！你说他是残暴昏君！？ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical935k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the Great Yu Dynasty as the Crown Prince, and everyone calls me tyrannical? Fine, I’ll change... Change my foot! I’ll show you just how tyrannical I can be! What should I do first? Obviously, take down my lovely Crown Princess~ The Great Yu Dynasty is beset by internal and external threats. What do I do when foreign enemies invade? Yu Ning has no choice but to show them what a tyrannical Crown Prince is, and what a peerless, utterly foolish ruler can do! Decisive and ruthles 24Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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   All three books are good-looking

7. 657 穿 A Remarkable Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿越古代后的妖孽人生 There Is Wood on Mount Shanlong杉龙有木Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Power Plays + Farming + A Little Bit of Comedy] The execution platform. Jiang Feng cranes his neck and shouts at the sky. “Hey... Hey... Can you hear me? Which immortal up there sent me to this place?” “Did you get the wrong person?” Jiang Feng looks at the incense stick, almost burned down to its end, and screams in despair. “In a few minutes, I'll lose my head...” “Could I transmigrate one more time, please?” “Waiting for a reply!” “It's urgent!” 27.4kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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   Who knows, family members? This harem novel is simply amazing. The male protagonist is full of charm, surrounded by beauties, the ambiguous interactions are super sweet, and the blushing and heart-pounding famous scenes come one after another 💞I can't stop at all!

8. 658 开 Transmigrated into a Widow’s Village from the Start 开局穿越寡妇村 White Sea白色大海Historical5.4M WordsCompleted The full-cast audio version is now available! The comic adaptation is now available! Xiao Yuan transmigrates to the ancient kingdom of Daxia. At first, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, but by chance he arrives in a village turned into a settlement of widows because of the war. And so, this transmigrator from Earth begins to flap his wings! Power, wealth, beauties, fame: no matter the era, these are privileges enjoyed only by those at the top! Using a modern way of thinking, Xiao Yuan rep 4.6kReads8.9Score597Shelves
9. 659 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 Walking on Ice with Ink冰上墨行Historical504k WordsCompleted History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The early part of the first book is exciting. The author is very familiar with historical figures. The story is linked together and combined with the historical background, which is quite good. Let's make do with the second one.

10. 660 楚 The Feast at Hongmen 楚汉鸿门宴 Can't Cry哭不得Historical334k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With high IQ, no system and no stupidity, he witnesses the historical changes of the great era from the perspective of a small person. The characters are lively and interesting, and you won't suffer any loss after just one glance.

11. 661 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.6kReads7.1Score104Shelves

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    Imaginary history, no system, golden finger, dynastic hegemony, all relying on strategy.

12. 662 躺 Lying Flat at the Brothel, Listening to Music, and Now the System Is Panicking 躺平勾栏听曲，系统急了 Open Wide for Candy张嘴吃糖Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + funny + invincible master lineage + bandit System + powerful backer + whole sect full of sneaky schemers + everyone’s favorite + throwing his weight around + cultivation, but not too serious, all about mining] After spending five years listening to music in the pleasure quarters, the System can't take it anymore. [System: Buddy, do you want to be invincible in this world? Just complete the beginner's quest...] Xu Anshan: Do you think I need that? I am the Peak Master of Wushi Pea 51.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
13. 663 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as Li Wei 穿越到清朝成李卫 Watching Fish in the Sky天空观鱼Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Through the changes and vicissitudes of transmigrating across time, each little experience touched Li Wei’s every nerve. He realized that what he had truly transmigrated through was never time, but the doubts and regrets in his heart, finally replaced by acceptance and understanding. The wise are free from confusion, the benevolent from worry, and the brave from fear. Now that he has transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty as Li Wei, this man’s story is finally about to begin... 166Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It's much better than ordinary time-travel novels. I don't understand why not many people read it. Maybe it's because of the time-traveling. But it's really interesting and quite funny. Although it's a time-travel novel, it's closer to real life experiences...

14. 664 两 A Guide to Transmigrating Between Two Worlds 两界穿越指南 I'm Losing It我人麻了吖Urban1.4M WordsCompleted (Trading goods between two worlds + satisfying read + lighthearted and fun) Shen Xu had just graduated from college when he suddenly gained the ability to travel freely between two worlds. One world, much like ancient times yet completely different from any period in history, lay before him. The free gifts from Pinduoduo’s “slash the price” promotions would be treated like immortal treasures here. Extremely rare wild ingredients were everywhere, as common as weeds. Shen Xu’s life suddenly had a 21.4kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
15. 665 清 The Qing Army Besieges Us: I Transmigrate to the Republic of China and Bring Back a Million Heavy Cannons 清军压境：穿越民国带回百万巨炮 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Traveling between worlds + Ming dynasty prince + Warring States era + Conquest] I can transmigrate between multiple worlds and have a storage space. Isn't that incredibly awesome? 5.5kReads8.5Score438Shelves
16. 666 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Starting from Scratch to Build a Happy Earth Village 穿越古代从零开始打造幸福地球村 Yi Yinyang易阴阳Historical303k WordsCompleted Zhao Baihui’s life motto is: Zhang Bairen became the Jade Emperor, so how could I, Zhao Baihui, with the same “Bai” in my name, amount to any less? Thanks to a brother from his generation, he unexpectedly ends up... who knows where. Whatever. With the System on my side, all I have to do is take things one step at a time! The System activates, and every member receives a daily allowance of 10 yuan. The fanatical rabble save up, buy, buy, buy, build, build, build. No need to think, just enjoy the 11.6kReads8.7Score850Shelves
17. 667 全 Our Whole Class Transmigrated to Great Qin, and the First Emperor Made Me His Heir? 全班穿越大秦，始皇竟传我皇位？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Group Transmigration + Power Struggles + Class Beauty + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Invincible] The entire class transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. The class sports representative becomes the Crown Prince of Zhao? The class monitor becomes a princess of Han? The discipline committee member becomes the Crown Prince of Qi? … In the entire class, are all the princes and princesses of every state except Qin? Once they gain power, their human nature changes completely! But Zhao Cheng awakens a 112.4kReads9.2Score17.7kShelves
18. 668 穿 Transmigrated as a Dragon: The King Sacrifices a Princess From the Start 穿越恶龙：开局国王献祭公主 The Penguin Who Can't Wake Up睡不醒的企鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + pseudo-DND + Western fantasy + beast-eared girls + farming + lord + one sweet, pampered heroine, cherished above all others + giant beasts] Su Nian woke up to find that he had become a wicked dragon everyone wanted dead. But what was a little girl doing cowering beside him? “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the War and Plunder System.” “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the Evolution and Modification System.” “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the Evil Villain System.” “Ding! Too many Systems dete 30.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
19. 669 寒 A Northern King Rises from a Poor Family 寒门出了个镇北王 Rock Biscuit洛克饼干Historical2.9M WordsCompleted A STEM guy transmigrates to ancient times as a poor scholar, and gets a lovely young wife right from the start. What do you do when your family is dirt poor? Make soap from lard and plant ash, build a pressure cooker to distill liquor and sell it for a fortune, use a waterwheel to power a spinning wheel, and rake in silver by the handful. Improve ironworking, and fame, fortune, and official rank will come knocking. He rises from humble beginnings to become the Prince of Zhenbei. This book is als 25kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
20. 670 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 穿越明朝当皇帝 Junior Censor少司寇Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical Writing Contest] He transmigrates into the body of the Ming dynasty’s last emperor, with less than five months left before the dynasty falls. Zhu Youjian, now with a new soul, is deeply troubled. He can only rely on his knowledge of future history and set out to turn the tide and change the course of events. First, move the capital and make a strategic retreat. Anyone who disagrees gets executed! Next, cultivate the land, carry out land reform, and manufacture guns and cannons. Anyon 409Reads8.8Score102Shelves
21. 671 穿 Transmigration: Struggle in the Late Ming, Enjoy Life in the Modern Era 穿越：明末奋斗，现代享福 Hardworking Snail奋斗的蜗牛Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Farming, development, technological progress, firearms, conquest, unifying China at the end of the Ming dynasty, and becoming ruler of the world. In the modern era, he enjoys financial freedom and life with multiple wives. In the late Ming, he works hard, rising through the ranks and building up his strength in the early stages, crushing the Ming and the Tatars in the middle, then unifying the world and becoming its ruler in the end. A disastrous start: he transmigrates to ancient times with not 9.1kReads8.3Score761Shelves
22. 672 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: The Enemy-Slaying Rewards System 穿越大明之杀敌爆奖励系统 Zike紫恪Historical910k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming dynasty, he discovers that the capital is on the verge of falling. Fortunately, a System descends from the heavens, and Zhu Cilang turns the tide! He escapes the capital, heads south of the Yangtze, destroys the Four Armies of Jiangbei, seizes military power, and establishes his rule in the south! He builds an iron-blooded army, first defeating Zuo Liangyu, then fighting Li Zicheng! He wipes out the rebel forces and pacifies t 873Reads8.3Score100Shelves
23. 673 美 The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷：潘多拉的悲鸣 The Waves of a Lonely Isle孤屿的浪Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Don't meekly walk into that good night, your passion is dampened by the twilight★★★★★Epic fantasy, not a cool novel, no invincibility, no brainlessness, no fairy tales, no fantasy, not a Western fantasy. There are many characters, primitive and wild, and you can't read them at a glance. Please be careful if you mind.

24. 674 穿 Transmigrated as a Small-Time Landowner 穿越小地主 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I've transmigrated! Really transmigrated! Other people transmigrate and get a golden finger or a System. Zhan Hui, on the other hand, arrives in an ancient world entirely alone, his soul sent to another realm. He thinks this is a pretty rotten deal. If he wants a good life, he'll have to rely on himself. But since he's here, he might as well become a little landlord with a thousand mu of fertile land. Follow Zhan Hui as he goes from being on the verge of starvation to becoming a landowner in ano 672Reads8.7Score106Shelves
25. 675 梦 Awake from Dreams, Begin a New Era 梦醒开世 Shi Zhimei石之嵋Historical263k WordsCompleted An outstanding special forces soldier who graduated from a military academy falls off a cliff during a mission and transmigrates to a parallel world. Leaving behind the hardships and constraints of his previous life, he decides to let loose, shake up the world, and live a vibrant life that will dazzle this era… 14.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
26. 676 汉 Late Han War Chronicles: The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry 汉末烽烟录之并州狼骑 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical274k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Powerful Minister] [Legacy of Emperor Wu] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] The north wind lashes the banners, and cold blades gleam beneath the setting sun. During the Zhongping era, the Yellow Turban Rebellion throws the realm into turmoil. From the frontier of Bingzhou comes a cavalry force riding through frost and snow. Its warriors are clad in mourning white, and its advance is as fierce as a pack of wolves. Wherever it passes, the dust raised by th 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A man is proud of himself, but the emperor gives him great honor.

27. 677 乌 The Prince Consort in Black Rests Beneath the Mountains and Rivers 乌衣驸马枕山河 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical499k WordsOngoing The world is ever-changing, but who laments the fall of the nation? Life is all about putting on a good show. In the sixth year of the Xianhe era, nearly twenty years have passed since the Central Plains fell to foreign rule. On the northern battlefield, the bloodiest war in ancient history is raging, while the southern dynasty’s noble young men remain lost in wine and dreams. The elegance of the Wei and Jin eras has ultimately become a pile of cold leftovers. Huan Ziyuan, a history student, arr 108Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 678 晚 The Greatest Military Governor in the Late Tang Dynasty 晚唐藩镇，天下第一节度使 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 124.6kReads8.9Score11.2kShelves
29. 679 东 Secrets of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年秘闻录 Wisteria Courtyard紫藤别院Historical245k WordsCompleted The late Eastern Han dynasty shines in dazzling splendor, like a sky full of stars. There are too many people and stories to portray and expand upon: sweeping historical events and vivid figures, great mountains and rivers and a brilliant culture, reclusive families and opportunistic merchants. There are scholars, rulers, chancellors, and ministers; schemes and wars; heroism and baseness; romance and integrity; and countless sweeping twists and turns. This book focuses more on its ensemble cast, 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good for the Three Kingdoms genre. Interpret historical facts from multiple angles, such as the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing, Yuan Shao's power schemes, Cao Cao's rise, Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor, Sun Jian's establishment, etc.

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