Ancient-Era War, Generals, Cavalry, and a Champion Marquis 古代 战争 将军 骑兵 冠军侯

1. 201 穿 The Shame of Transmigrators: Wang Shisanlang 穿越者之耻王十三郎 Slim Guy Wang Shisanlang苗条男王十三郎Eastern Fantasy685k WordsOngoing Amid a sky full of thunder, Wang Shisanlang strolled along with his hands in his pockets. “Life really is as lonely as snow!” A hundred thousand years after transmigrating, Wang Shisanlang finally got to show off, only for nobody to witness it. Looking back on his life, he let out a sigh that held a thousand words: I’m finally no longer the shame of transmigrators! 4Reads8.4Score—Shelves
2. 202 坐 With a Million Soldiers at My Command, What Can the Empress Do to Me? 坐拥百万大军，女帝能奈我何 Sea of Stars星星之海Historical121k WordsOngoing In the Great Xia Dynasty, Ye Mo transmigrates into the son of the God of War, the Great Marshal. Having rendered outstanding service and commanding a million troops, he arouses the empress's suspicion. She strips him of his military command and exiles him to a barren frontier fief. Ye Mo awakens a brain-computer terminal System. It guarantees 10 points every minute, with extra points available through missions. Points can be exchanged for weapons and equipment, population, food, medicine... Xian 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 骠 Grand General of the Cavalry 骠骑大将军 Four Passes四关Historical3.2M WordsOngoing In the third year of Emperor Jing’s Later Yuan era, 141 BC, Su Ren arrives. He brings a new vision, one that could overturn the history of the Han Dynasty. Crushing the Xiongnu is child’s play, and bringing the southern tribes to heel takes no time at all. He can reach for the moon in the heavens and catch turtles in the depths of the five oceans. Wei Qing calls him “big brother,” Huo Qubing calls him “teacher,” and Crown Prince Liu Ju is his apprentice. When the mighty Emperor Wu of Han makes a 65Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 重 Reborn in the Southern Song: The Rogue Who Became Emperor 重生南宋，泼皮称帝传 I Love Revolvers我爱左轮Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Tech Tree + Building and Farming + Realism + Ideal for Middle-Aged and Older Readers] Hu Xiang, a modern-day wage slave, is reborn in 1220 AD, during the Southern Song dynasty. Fortunately, he’s the son of a small landowner. Unfortunately, the Mongol cavalry is at the height of its power, brandishing butcher’s knives as it conquers the world. Who dares defy them? Step forward! Hu Xiang steps forward! Do you know Sun Tzu’s Art of War, or the Thirty-Six Stratagems? Or do you have divi 398Reads6.0Score106Shelves
5. 205 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
6. 206 此 Twenty Thousand Miles to Andu 此去安都两万里 Qian He谦和Historical1.8M WordsCompleted War is a matter of vital importance to the state, a place of life and death, a path to survival or ruin. It must be studied carefully. A general who understands war holds the lives of the people in his hands and is responsible for the nation's security. After the Shangyu Dynasty, which had ruled vast lands and thirty million people, collapsed, the eighteen regional lords stationed across the realm all raised armies and declared themselves kings, waging war against one another. After more than si 288Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending this book while I'm at this post. It's a fictional ancient military novel with sound logic and decent descriptions of warfare and military tactics. The downside is that it features two main storylines and is an ensemble piece, making it easy to get confused about the characters.

7. 207 战 Warhawk: The Flying General of the Frontier 战枭：边关飞将 Little Bai Doesn't Eat Candy小白不吃糖Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Loyal bones lie buried beneath every green hill. Why return wrapped in horsehide? This is the story of a hero, and of a whole company of heroes! The end of one era, and the dawn of another! 79Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 大 The Princes of Great Wei 大魏王侯 Summer Song夏日颂歌Historical465k WordsCompleted Reborn into another life, Ye Changsheng only wanted to be a carefree, idle fish. But he never expected that his secret identity as the Marquis of Destiny, sought throughout the land and held in the highest esteem, would be exposed by his own father-in-law... “Putting down bandits, relieving disasters, educating the people, crushing enemy states, helping a new emperor take the throne... Tell me, after doing all that, what’s wrong with wanting to relax for a while?!” With his beloved wife in his a —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 白 The White-Clad Prince of Zhenbei 白衣镇北王 Ten Thousand Miles of Passes and Rivers关河万里Historical228k WordsOngoing “Your Majesty, the Rong and Di cavalry are at the border! The situation is dire!” “I’m off to the Leopard House. Go find the Prince of Zhenbei!” “Your Majesty, the Eastern Barbarians have invaded! It’s an emergency!” “I’m refining pills. Go find the Prince of Zhenbei!” “Your Majesty, Western cannons are arrayed against us. What should we do?” “I’m doing carpentry. Go find the Prince of Zhenbei!” “Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhenbei has rebelled!” “My plans are ruined. Go find the Prince of Zhenb 87Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 大 Great Han: Captured from the Start, Huo Qubing Wants Me Dead 大汉：开局被俘虏，霍去病要杀我 Want to Be a Leader想当领导Historical156k WordsOngoing [Transmigrates to the Western Han] + [Captured from the start] + [Xiongnu] + [Founding a state beyond Han] A modern-day office drone wakes up to find his soul in the body of a Xiongnu prisoner. “General, what should we do with these prisoners?” “Ah, handle it yourselves!” “By the general's order, kill them all!” “Pfft!” “Pfft!” Wang Er's eyes fly open, and he blurts out, “Huo Qubing, I'm Wei Qing's illegitimate son!” “What?! Hold your blades!” Wei Qing: “The boy may be lying, but I truly wis 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cavalry, Champion Marquis, I'm not afraid of him killing me, because I'm a time traveler.

11. 211 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history novel, set in a traditional world, without a system or cheat codes, it tells the story of the war and intrigue between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu for control of the ancient Western Region kingdom of Cheshi (with a lot of foreshadowing, not a fast-paced, action-packed story, more suitable for readers with a longer reading experience), while also exploring love, hate, and revenge amidst national turmoil. Looking for readers who are interested to give it a five-star review and support me as I finish this long story.

12. 212 抗 War of Resistance: From the Bloody Battle of the Xiang River to The Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain 抗战：从血战湘江到高山下的花环 The Law Is Unknown刑不可知Urban1.2M WordsCompleted PS: Once a campaign ends, the story jumps straight to the next one, but the plot is continuous. If that bothers you, don't read. (Apple fans, please don't read either.) [Turning the Tide, Starting with the Xiang River Campaign] That year, over 30,000 of our troops were lost in the bloody battle at the Xiang River. That year, the Western Route Army marched west. Of its more than 20,000 soldiers, only 400 remained. That year, during the Defense of Nanjing, the Japanese devils massacred our people. 215Reads9.2Score—Shelves
13. 213 三 Three Kingdoms: Two Master Poisoners Help Me Backstab Dong Zhuo 三国：两大毒士助我背刺董卓 Jin Dynasty Artisan大晋手艺人Historical571k WordsOngoing "Not a Harem Novel"+ "Not a Mindless Power Trip"+ "Smart Opponents" No king surpasses Ba, no general surpasses Li! Among rulers, the Overlord reigns supreme; among generals, none can match Cunxiao! I, Li Cunxiao, curse the heavens for having no handle and the earth for having no ring! My elder brother is Li Wenyou, and my master is Jia Wenhe! Dong Zhuo: Cunxiao! Cut down that wretch Lü Bu for me! Li Ru: Father-in-law! I should have paid my respects before your grave! Hua Xiong: Who cares about L —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story is about Li Cunxiao, the most powerful general of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, who travels back to the Three Kingdoms period. He is believed by others to be the reincarnation of the Marquis of Champion and forms his Flying Tiger Army. After the Flying Tiger Army is established, it goes north to fight against the Xiongnu to train its troops.

14. 214 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history! Ancient cavalry warfare! A battle of wits and courage.

15. 215 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    3️⃣ The male protagonist arrives in a fictional world, where he is initially a street ruffian, or what would be considered a blond-haired hoodlum in modern terms. In this chaotic world, to survive and become a human, he must fight on the battlefield. After a series of events, he eventually rises to the rank of First Grade.

16. 216 我 Seeking Longevity in a Low-Martial World 我在低武世界求长生 Glutinous Rice Pig Soup糯米猪比汤Historical408k WordsCompleted Power struggles and turbulent times are often accompanied by unrest! When a frontier commander holds immense military power, it is bound to arouse the suspicions of those in power. Will he march south to capture the dragon, or earn the title of Wolf of Langjuxu? Chen Zhi Mu. A mad scientist whose life was cut short by old age in the future is unexpectedly reborn in the body of a frontier commander in ancient times. By a chance coincidence, he seems to discover that this world is not as simple 2.6kReads8.5Score108Shelves

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    Let's take a look at what kind of ruthless characters rise to power in chaotic times. The protagonist is a typical example, rising to power with thousands of armored cavalry using only a mobile phone. He dares to let foreign tribes into the pass for political struggles, dares to slaughter aristocratic families to raise an army, and dares to kill his first wife to consolidate his power.

17. 217 刘 The Splendor of Liu Song 刘宋风华录 The Integrity of the Peaks and Valleys峰谷的风骨Historical100k WordsOngoing As the Jin dynasty declines, Liu Yu, a peerless general of his era, rises to prominence. Not only is he exceptionally brave and powerful, but he also has a host of capable ministers advising him on matters of state. The Liu Song dynasty is founded, but undercurrents swirl. A mysterious faction stands poised to act, not to rebel and seize the throne, but to establish a more ideal homeland for the people of the south. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tired of time-travel, revenge, and alternate history novels? Try a more historically accurate one! Finally, there's an interesting novel about the complex and difficult history of the Southern Dynasties, featuring political intrigue, power struggles, imperial rivalries, and mysterious organizations.

18. 218 汉 Han Cavalry: A Warrior's Unwavering Heart 汉骑：戎马丹心 Zhang Shanfeng Can Do Tai Chi张山峰会耍太极Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Passion + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + War + Farming + A Powerful Han Dynasty + Not a Power Fantasy + No System] This book starts a little slowly, so please give it a chance. The early chapters spend too long on development, but from the middle to the later chapters, after chapter 141, it becomes a power fantasy! Main characters: Zhao Ji, Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye, yet the palaces of the Han still stand! Modern young ma 21.3kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
19. 219 五 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代：铁骑纵横 Smoke in the Fog雾里的烟Historical667k WordsCompleted Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.6kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The latest and most captivating novel about the chaotic late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties, and Ten Kingdoms period: ① The bright moonlight shone on the city walls of Puzhou. Two months ago, the Xuanwu army defeated the combined forces of the military governors of Tianping and Taining here, beheading tens of thousands. Wang Yanting, an archery athlete from the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang Dynasty and had to rely on himself to survive. Fortunately, he had the support of the Wang family members, who slowly built an army in their territory, conquering Bohai, destroying the Khitan, conquering Tibet in the west, taking Anxi, and fighting a decisive battle with the Abbasid Caliphate in the Western Regions, creating a prosperous era and leaving a lasting legacy. ② In the first year of Qianyou, in Chang'an, Guo Yuan transmigrated to the Later Han Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the third son of Guo Congyi, the general of the anti-rebel army. He led laborers from Xinfeng County at the foot of Mount Li to establish a land reclamation plan, slowly developing and accumulating grain, delaying the declaration of kingship, and eventually accumulating strength to unify the world and create a new prosperous Zhou Dynasty.

20. 220 大 Great Ming: I, Zuo Menggeng, Will No Longer Surrender to the Qing! 大明：我左梦庚，不降清了！ The Little Bear Who Loves Tomatoes爱吃番茄的小熊Historical94k WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty has lost its rightful ruler, and all under heaven scramble to seize the prize. If the Zhu family can sit upon this realm, then so can my Zuo family! In the summer of the sixth year of Chongzhen, the fallout from Sarhu had yet to settle. The Jianzhou Jurchens threatened the Ming from without, while peasant armies rose in revolt within. A soul from four centuries in the future possessed Zuo Menggeng, the seventeen-year-old son of Zuo Liangyu. And so the young man took up his steel —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Path of the War God, Book 4: Pampering His Wife. Book 1: At the end of the Ming Dynasty, peasants rose up internally while foreign tribes eyed him covetously from the outside. Book 2: He starts by gaining the power of a hegemon, and later inherits the legacy of a famous general...

21. 221 大 Great Tang: It Begins with the God of War 大唐从战神开始 Little White Flying Fish小白飞鱼Historical353k WordsOngoing Ancient generals: ruthless as Bai Qi, powerful as Xiang Yu, skilled in battle like Lü Bu! Li Xuan accidentally arrives in Great Tang and becomes the posthumous son of Yuanba of Great Tang. From the start, he gains the strength of the Conqueror and punches a corrupt imperial physician to smithereens. He takes on the Turkic army with his hammer, inherits the legacies of Lü Bu and Bai Qi, and surges ahead like a force of nature. What kind of life will he lead? 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 何 What Does It Mean to See Clearly? Cutting Through the Entire Battlefield 何为通透，砍穿整个战场是为通透 Qing Miaoxuan清妙玄Historical352k WordsOngoing “Report!!!” “The enemy has broken through!” “What's there to panic about? How many are there?” “J-just one!” “Impossible. Absolutely impossible!” When Gu Jiu woke up, he found himself in an ancient military camp. He had no choice: lose the fight and lie there forever, win and live. Simple as that. Crystal clear! Only after Gu Jiu rode through the entire battlefield, blade in hand, did he turn to gaze at the moonlit battlefield. “Let not the golden cup face the moon empty; in life, one must sla 31Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Highly recommend you read this! It's absolutely thrilling starting from the first kill in chapter 35! The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, cutting his way from the vanguard of the battlefield all the way through until he cuts through the entire battlefield. It's so satisfying to watch!

23. 223 大 The New Great Zhou Dynasty 大周新朝 Too Lazy to Dream懒得幻想Historical174k WordsCompleted Guo Yuan transmigrates to Later Han, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and becomes the young master of a military governor's household. With his father, the military governor, backing him, he could live the life of a spoiled young noble, hawking and bird-walking, roaming mountains and rivers. Sounds great, doesn't it? No. Guo Yuan never wants to see the Jingkang humiliation happen again, or suffer another tragedy like Yashan. So, in this era of chaos from the start, he relies on 12Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 蜀 The Last Survivor of Shu Han: Reviving the Five Tiger Generals from the Start 蜀汉未亡人：开局复活五虎上将 Xiaoyao Zhaoyun逍遥兆允Historical987k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [Han dynasty orthodoxy] + [Five Tigers reborn] + [Cautious yet fierce] + [A weak nation strikes back] + [Continental conquest] + [Fervent battles and slaughter] + [Championing justice] + [Schemes, open and hidden] As long as one branch of the Liu clan survives, Shu Han will never fall! Revive the Five Tiger Generals and inherit the Fire Dragon Spear. Watch how my great-grandson Liu Bei turns the tide when all seems lost and saves a crumbling empire! 1.3kReads7.3Score129Shelves

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    Explosive! [Angry][Angry][Angry][Angry]

25. 225 奋 Striving in the Great Zhou 奋斗在大周 Hermit of Shendu神都居士Historical117k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Mind Games + Lighthearted Humor + Multiple Heroines + No Tragedy + Modernizing the Ancient World] Enter with caution. Seen through the eyes of a transmigrator, this is a feudal society resembling a blend of the Song dynasty after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and the Ming dynasty... Zhang Tianyang transmigrates to the end of the Great Zhou dynasty. When an empire starts going downhill, someone needs to hit the gas. What? There's no gas pedal!? Then wh —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 穷 The Poor General Takes a Wife 穷将军娶妻 Orange Peel橙色橘子皮Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted In the Great Yuan Kingdom, who's the poorest of them all? It has to be the General's household. They're so poor that even the emperor can't bear to watch, and wants to grant them ten thousand taels of gold. But the empress says, “Your Majesty, instead of giving the General's household ten thousand taels of gold, why not find Chen a wife who knows how to manage a household?” The emperor considers this and agrees. But who would be suitable? Everyone in the capital knows the General's household is 2kReads8.7Score155Shelves
27. 227 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again in Liangzhou 三国之大汉再起西凉 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles, Strategy, Development, Alternate History] From a down-and-out scholar to the King of Xiliang! The end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Mu, a poor young man from a declining branch of the Han imperial clan, earns his living writing letters for people on the street. He buys an official post, digs up ancient tombs to raise funds for his army, and builds a covert guard force. He recruits renowned strategists Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to manage 842Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Han Dynasty, Liu Mu, a poor young man from a fallen Han imperial family who made a living writing letters on the street, bought official positions, seized military power, trained troops, excavated ancient tombs to raise funds for the army, formed a secret guard, recruited famous scholars such as Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to stabilize the internal affairs and plan military strategies, and recruited Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Lü Bu, Xu Huang, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Zhang Xiu to train young soldiers into talents. He then launched campaigns against the Southern and Northern Xiongnu. The King of Xiliang led the Xiliang cavalry to sweep across the world in the former territory of the Qin Dynasty!

28. 228 穿 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties and Become Emperor 穿越五代做皇帝 Swordsman Scholar儒生佩剑Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Themes: romance, warfare, and alternate history, with romance at the heart of the story. A modern soldier transmigrates to the Later Tang period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, bringing all his gear with him. He earns the emperor's favor and performs one extraordinary feat after another. Then the emperor dies in a coup, and the protagonist carves out a territory of his own before founding a state and claiming the throne... 672Reads7.9Score—Shelves
29. 229 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms as a Different Kind of Overlord 穿越三国之不一样的霸王 Potential Ding Ding潜力丁丁Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a world similar to the Three Kingdoms era. The protagonist is a descendant of the Conqueror Xiang Yu, and has a System at his side. He can summon civil officials and military generals at will. “Ding! Conqueror System successfully bound. You look down on me? The System gives me rewards. I do good deeds! The System gives me rewards. Rely on the System? Not a chance. I use you. You're a System. If I don't use you, you're just a hammer. Because I have the help of the descendants 722Reads7.6Score102Shelves
30. 230 神 Above the Divine Dynasty 神朝之上 Boundary畛域Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted The Boundless Continent stretches on without end, vast and boundless, home to countless races where the strong rule. In the Moonsea region, the Li family was one of only two imperial clans among humankind. Once incomparably glorious, it founded the ancient Tang Empire, which flourished for a time before collapsing in a single day. The clan’s fortunes dwindled, and it later hid away in the shattered starfield of the Boundless Sea for three entire eras. Three eras later, a prodigy was born into th 1.3kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it][Learned it]

31. 231 五 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Stopping the Yellow Robe Rebellion at Age Three 五代十国：三岁开始阻止黄袍加身 Longing for the Mountain Breeze想要山上清风Historical125k WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Ruthless + Power Struggles + War + Comedy] The Five Dynasties were divided, while the two Song dynasties clung to the south. A top university graduate from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the body of the last emperor of the Five Dynasties, who shares his name. His father is none other than the Five Dynasties' greatest wise ruler, Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong. Well versed in the art of playing the fool, how could he wait a few years to be forced t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 汉 The Chronicle of Prince Yong at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末雍王传 The Last Song of Olympus奥林匹斯的绝唱Historical250k WordsCompleted Liu Ze, a transmigrator in the Han dynasty, arrives at just the right time: the emperor is selling official posts. As a merchant’s son, all Liu Ze has is money, so buying an official position is his first step in competing for supremacy at the end of the Han dynasty. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 穿 Transmigrated to the Ninth Year of Tianbao: The Fall of the Tang 穿越到天宝九载：破唐记 Cybertronian UFO塞伯坦人UFOHistorical228k WordsOngoing Modern man Lü Xiancheng transmigrates into the body of Zhang Anniu, a commoner in the Great Tang. Renaming himself Zhang Xiancheng, he becomes An Lushan's lackey and helps overthrow the Great Tang. Main plot: The An Lushan Rebellion, warlord separatism, and the Five Dynasties era happening ahead of schedule. No System, and a weak golden finger. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 234 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Ma Chao, and I Stab Cao Cao from the Start 三国：我马超，开局捅曹操 Mei Yan美岩Historical327k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
35. 235 大 The Great Yan Dynasty 大燕皇朝 Playing with Shadows by Lamplight青灯弄影Historical724k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + alternate-history setting + wish fulfillment + invincible protagonist + harem] The author won’t abandon the story halfway through, so read on with confidence! After transmigrating to the Great Yan Dynasty, Huang Yi becomes the Qin Prince, Huangfu Yi. He commands countless troops and capable generals, and his weapons and equipment are top-notch! On top of that, a mighty cultivator appears out of nowhere and passes two peerless arts on to him. From then on, he sets ou 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try!

36. 236 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖之主 Fleeting Light, Soft and Shallow流光轻浅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After his father and elder brother mysteriously died in battle one after another, Li Yebai, long mocked as a useless nobody, embarked on a path of revenge with the help of a mysterious little tower. From then on, he commanded the demon clans and subdued all creation. 5.2kReads8.9Score477Shelves

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    Come and take a look! Don't miss it! [Smirk]

37. 237 三 Three Kingdoms: Ultimate Evolution 三国之终极进化 Jiu Ci九赐Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsOngoing In the future, technology has reached extraordinary heights, but war rages without end. To ease class tensions, the major human civilizations create the ultimate evolutionary universe for humanity, drawing on their own histories, myths, and legends. There is Chinese civilization, based on the Three Kingdoms era; Marvel civilization, based on science fiction and legend; Yamato civilization, based on the Way of Heaven; and Goryeo civilization, based on history and mythology... The civilizations of 1.9kReads8.6Score137Shelves

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    It perfectly matches the synopsis: while other warlords vie for supremacy and the Goryeo civilization takes advantage of the chaos to invade without anyone stopping them, only the protagonist spares no effort to head north to Youzhou and fight Goryeo to the death.

38. 238 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧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 12.1kReads9.1Score960Shelves
39. 239 美 Her Graceful Waist, Long Legs, and Alluring Charm: I’ll Make Her Mine 美人腰柔腿白又撩人，朕要拿下 Yan Yun Yi雁云伊Historical133k WordsCompleted Everyone could bully the Sixth Prince. The Tang Emperor drove his mother to her death, then had his nose cut off, his face branded, and his body torn apart by chariots. A modern man transmigrates into the body of the useless Sixth Prince, summons invincible generals to defy fate and change his destiny, saves his royal sister, purges the imperial family, builds up trade, and conquers the world, with beauties at his side. Heaven and earth show no mercy. Father, royal brothers, prepare to die. I wi 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back in time to conquer the world, with a beautiful woman in black stockings in her arms, who can rival her?

40. 240 S The SSS-Rank King of Mercenaries SSS级雇佣兵之王 Bei Cai贝才Urban473k WordsCompleted [Friendly reminder: This book is so ridiculously exhilarating that you shouldn't read it at night. The adrenaline rush may cause insomnia, vivid dreams, and wild excitement...] Some call Wu Huang a vicious blight on the mercenary world. Others say he's the pinnacle of tactical warfare, while still others revere him as the one true emperor among beasts! But the truth is that Wu Huang is simple-minded: simple about causing trouble, simple about taking money, and simple about plundering everything 13.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Some call Wu Huang a ruthless and toxic member of the mercenary world, others praise him as the pinnacle of tactics, and still others haile him as the sole emperor among the beasts! But in reality, Wu Huang is quite simple—simply causing trouble, simply robbing money, simply plundering everything within his sight! (Read the full text)

41. 241 隋 Sui-Tang: From the Start, I Had the Snow Dragon Cavalry and Executed the King of Goguryeo 隋唐：开局大雪龙骑，诛杀高丽王 Cool Breeze Around the Bright Moon123清风饶明月123Historical806k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + God of War + emperor + invincible + war] Yang Zhao transmigrates to the Sui-Tang era and becomes the eldest son of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui and Empress Xiao. He thinks he’ll be able to enjoy a life of endless luxury. But who could have guessed that the System would appear and demand that Yang Zhao guard the frontier for eleven years before it could be activated! Ding! First year guarding the frontier. Reward: Flying Tiger General, Li Cunxiao! Ding! Third year guarding the front 12.6kReads8.3Score798Shelves

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    The first two books are about the crown prince, and the third one is obvious from the title.

42. 242 隋 Sui-Tang: Betrothed to Li Xiuning, From the Start I Commanded the Snowstorm Cavalry 隋唐：订婚李秀宁，开局大雪龙骑 Clear Breeze, Bright Moon, Night 123清风明月夜123Historical841k WordsCompleted Yang Zhao transmigrates to the Sui-Tang era and activates the God-Tier Choice System. A marriage contract leads to his engagement to Li Xiuning. He thinks he can lie flat and coast through life. But years later, in an effort to win over the Chai family, Li Yuan orders Yang Zhao to divorce Li Xiuning! At this critical moment, Yang Zhao triggers another God-Tier Choice quest! Option One: The Host and his wife, Li Xiuning, fight their way out of Taiyuan together. Quest reward: 1,000 Snow Dragon Cav 8.7kReads8.5Score574Shelves
43. 243 边 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Loves Red Yeast Tartary Buckwheat Tea爱吃红曲苦荞茶Historical894k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score163Shelves

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    The young hunter Xu Xiao pierced the smoke of war in the north with a single arrow, rising from the ashes of death! With his broadsword, he broke through enemy lines; his iron cavalry swept through the snow, capturing generals and flags in ten decisive battles! His brothers entrusted their lives to him, fighting to conquer the world with their own flesh and blood.

44. 244 乱 Rising to Power in Troubled Times 乱世登龙 Little Mountain Watcher观山小童Historical188k WordsOngoing History is a book, and I, too, can be the one to write it: through treachery and intrigue, through clashing blades and charging steeds. I will bring this chaotic age to an end, and usher in a golden age of my own! Where the smoke of war rises, an emperor is born! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no overflowing maternal love, only an iron-fisted approach to resolve the crisis. The protagonist rises from humble beginnings, treading on mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with a golden dragon coiled above his head, carving out a path to heaven in a chaotic world!

45. 245 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 38.3kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    Recommended historical articles from the late Ming Dynasty

46. 246 三 Three Kingdoms: The Cavalry King 三国之骠骑国君 A Lone Moon Shines Upon the Cold Pool显一轮孤月射寒潭Historical514k WordsCompleted [A Note to Readers (Content Warning): This is not a power fantasy or a harem story. Transmigrating is like taking an open-book history exam: you can still fail~~Some say, “If you can copy the answers, how could you still get them wrong?” Others think open-book exams are the hardest ones to ace…] The great sage holds his mirror high, And hears the palace bells resound. He keeps his principles, casts Qin’s mirror aside, And sets Chu’s bow among the orchids and reeds. The Yue girl’s song fades int 824Reads8.2Score112Shelves

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    This one! The protagonist is always in the military, and the strategies are all very realistic.

47. 247 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
48. 248 大 The Great Han’s Rebellious Son: His Majesty Has Finally Stopped Rebelling 大汉逆子：陛下终于不造反了 Smiling Cat微笑的猫Historical182k WordsOngoing [No System + Rebellion + Political Scheming + Face-Slapping + Power Fantasy + A Father and Son Who Love and Fight Each Other] He transmigrated into the Han dynasty as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han, just as the Witchcraft Disaster was unfolding. He had only two months left before he would be executed. By then, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, and Gongsun He had all passed away. The Wei family was already of no use to him! Father, the petty men at court are running wild everywhere. W 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the Han Dynasty, Liu Ju becomes Emperor Wu's eldest son, just as the witchcraft scandal erupts. He has two months left before his execution. At this time, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, and Gongsun He have all passed away. The Wei family is long since out of options! No system, a rebellion story; father and son killing each other in rebellion is Liu Ju's only way to save himself. "Father, the treacherous officials in the court are still running rampant. What am I supposed to do? I can't just stand here and let them kill me! Therefore, your son will prepare to rebel."

49. 249 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 49.7kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves

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    I personally recommend this one; it's quite good.

50. 250 明 Late Ming: I Cleave Chongzhen with My Blade 明末：刀劈崇祯 Admiral Cao Jiang提督操江Historical756k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a transmigrator born into a family of loyal ministers rises amid chaos and turns the tide when all seems lost. Then he personally brings down this rotten dynasty, corrupt to its very roots. 541Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    He would only become emperor in the very later period; in the early period, he was a warlord of the Ming Dynasty.

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