High-IQ Alternate-History Novels 高智商历史架空文

1. 651 草 The Commoner Who Rules the World 草芥执宰天下 Flawless Golden Core无暇金丹Historical397k WordsOngoing The imperial authority collapses, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worthless. Li Zicheng's soul travels into a chaotic age, where he rises with a blade amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Watch as he, a nobody, takes sole command of the world. His soul travels into the Great Prosperity Dynasty, where he becomes a lowly commoner. Fortunately, he has three brothers by his side. The four young men join hands to brave the chaotic age, rising from country bumpkins to rulers o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   IQ is online, history is empty.

2. 652 历 Historical War of Nations: The Yellow Turban Rebellion from the Start 历史国战：开局黄巾起义 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (History + nation-versus-nation war + famous generals + livestreaming + national destiny + political scheming + passion) The historical nation-versus-nation war begins. Having lost its historical records, Huaxia forfeited the initiative and spent twenty years mired on the battlefield, losing all its accumulated strength. Li Chen, who transmigrated here, is inexplicably chosen as the sixteenth contestant. Bearing the name of Huaxia, he enters the battlefield to fight for a glimmer of hope. Lookin 70.3kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves
3. 653 我 I Carved Out a Kingdom and Became a King, and Now You Finally Approve? 我裂土封王，你才瞧得上？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No bootlicking] + [Alternate history] + [Passionate] + [No System, but an invincible golden finger!!] + [Grim battlefield action] + [No cultivation or high-level martial arts] + [Story-focused, not a power fantasy] Transmigrating to the Great Qian, he was born as the grandson of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Wealth, glory, and status were his for the taking. But after the Duke and Marquis enacted reforms to strengthen the country, they fought to the dea 5.4kReads8.2Score365Shelves

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   High IQ, ➕Strong sense of immersion ➕High quality ➕The protagonist is decisive in killing and not annoying ➕Exceptional, very good-looking book

4. 654 黑 Black Quantum: Weapon of Nonaggression 黑量子之械非攻 Ruling Through Science科学称帝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse364k WordsCompleted After accidentally stumbling upon ancient advanced technology, two brothers can’t help wondering: What if history is a lie? Now and then, a little tail pokes out from a crack in history. If you grab it and pull, what do you think you’ll find at the other end? Science fiction? Mystery? Horror? The supernatural? Philosophy? Or... all of the above? It all begins with the search for a missing girlfriend. Ever since physics graduate Wei Gong fell into that underground river, his life has spiraled com —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 655 盐 Salt and Iron 盐铁 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical387k WordsCompleted Liaodong is bitterly cold, and salt is worth its weight in gold. To save his parents, young Shen Huai pawns his hairpin for salt. But without a permit, the officials seize it. His father dies in prison, and his mother’s blood stains their doorstep. After a blizzard, he leaves his home behind and follows his uncle, a wandering man of the jianghu, onto the path of the black salt trade. From then on, he is drawn into the fateful abyss of salt and iron, military funds, and political power. At first, 317Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 656 三 The Three Kingdoms of Water Margin: Liangshan of the Illustrious Lord 三分水浒之昭烈梁山 Ximen Caozei西门曹贼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The last man of the mighty Han dynasties, Liu Xuande, whose virtue shone bright and whose deeds were heroic, arrives in the Northern Song. The last glimmer of the Han dynasty shines over the final years of the Northern Song. Liangshan, Emperor Huizong, Fang La, the Jin Kingdom. Watch as Emperor Zhaolie rebuilds the Han dynasty. 15.2kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   A masterpiece, very beautiful

7. 657 燕 The Legend of the Yan Mountain Wolf King 燕山狼王传 Wine Jia Wine Immortal酒嘉酒仙Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The Ziwei star dims, the Po Jun star appears, Yanshan opens its passage, and the dynasty falls. Though he never wanted to fulfill the prophecy, Hulang’er is gradually forced to do just that, and it torments him. He had hoped to live out his days in this world happily, but the more people he wants to protect, the deeper he is drawn into the turmoil of the age. Family? Love? Power? Life? When Hulang’er reaches the summit and looks back on his past in a dream, will he still remember what he set out 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend your own book. Everyone has his or her own ambitions. There are no idiots, only careerists. The protagonist started out as a horse bandit, and after countless stumblings, he finally stayed with his beloved for life. No stallion, no harem.

8. 658 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 76.9kReads9.6Score7.9kShelves

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   These are all good books. You can read them. I highly recommend the first one. It's super, super, super good. You must read it.

9. 659 大 The Qin Empire’s Industrial Revolution 大秦工业革命 Nine-Fingered Divine Lid九指神盖Historical2.5M WordsCompleted History · Alternate History | Farming · Industry | Ensemble Cast · Conquest A six-year-old soul transmigrates into a barren village in northern Shaanxi during the Qin dynasty, where he becomes a posthumous child. With no System and no golden finger, the first thing he does is use a pendulum to redefine “one meter.” Over the next ten years, all he manages to do is make sure everyone in the village has enough to eat. Then the real story begins. He builds an “underground railway station” in Zhang V 3.4kReads8.1Score365Shelves

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   A masterpiece. The history, customs, and technology are well described.

10. 660 震 Shocking! Reborn Zhao Gou Is a Hawk! 震惊！重生后的赵构竟是主战派！ The Wind Blows, Bending the Willow Waist风吹杨柳半折腰Historical303k WordsCompleted Zhao Gou never imagined that after spending over seven hundred years as a bureaucrat in the underworld, he could be reborn, let alone into a romance novel set in the Song dynasty. And the male lead is actually Wanyan Tuhesu? What kind of nobody gets to be the male lead? Even worse, the heroine is his own wife, Empress Xing, the woman for whom he left the throne vacant for sixteen years! Zhao Gou touched his hair and said, “I want to dye this thing green.” In this life, he will not let the Jin pe 560Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Although few people have read this book, 17 or 18 of the 19 reviews have positive reviews. Except for a few people who gave negative reviews after reading it for less than 30 minutes, this book can be regarded as a magical book.

11. 661 回 Back to the Eastern Jin to Fight for the Throne 回到东晋争皇位 True Lord of the Plains平原真君Historical163k WordsOngoing Could a bunch of overconfident transmigrators really go back to the Eastern Jin dynasty and fight for the throne? In the year 21XX, a luxury cruise ship sailing through the central Pacific was suddenly caught in an extraordinarily powerful typhoon. The situation was critical. Although Captain Huan Zhi quickly sent out an SOS distress signal, the winds and waves were so fierce that neither the rescue ships nor the rescue aircraft could get close. They could only wait helplessly dozens of nautical 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For book friends who like the history of the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, as well as fiction and time travel, my new book "Back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Struggle for the Throne" is in the recommendation and verification period. Welcome to read and comment.

12. 662 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    U1s1 Queen Mother is very strong. She is very happy without cp.

13. 663 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 57.4kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
14. 664 无 The Invincible Heavenly Emperor 无敌天帝 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted A botched ascension sends Ye Fan back to life a hundred years in the past. A prodigy in every field, with an endless array of martial arts techniques, knowledge of everything under the sun, and the power to foresee the future. Now that I am reborn, I shall rule heaven and earth. Those who disobey me will die! Those who refuse to submit will be slain! One word can bring an age of chaos to heel; one sword can cleave the nine heavens. I command divine beasts, forge divine weapons, shatter the void, 19.5kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a good IQ book, recommended to you!

15. 665 古 Ancients Come to the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting China’s Unfinished Stories 古人来岛当特聘，改写华夏意难平 The Winding Stone Path石径斜Historical311k WordsCompleted Focused on building a career, rewriting regrets, and an ensemble cast. Ning Ye is stranded on an island. After transmigrating and being reborn, he overcame seven terrifying brushes with death and finally activated a god-tier System. The good news: He became the island lord. The bad news: At the moment, he’s the island’s only resident. Just as Ning Ye is about to run away, the System tells him it can summon resources from across the heavens to help build a theme park spanning myriad worlds. To th 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The ancients came to the island to be specially hired, and it was difficult to rewrite China's will." A high-quality historical imagination article, it looks like this - The history book has a strong foundation: it has studied history, and the creation quality is high. The imagination is wide open: infrastructure construction on deserted islands, changing fate under the sky, traveling back and forth, and overcoming thousands of years of difficulties one by one. Not brainless, not wise. The protagonist relies on his brains, while the ancients relied on their ability. A rare good slow-burning article from Tomato. Add bookshelves and catch up slowly.

16. 666 明 The Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 明末大权臣 Seven Armies七甲兵Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Amid the upheaval at the end of the Ming dynasty, a little butterfly beats its wings. In those turbulent times, heroes burn with passion. These heroes, striding proudly through blood and fire, usher in a new era. Heroic valor and the love of men and women: the road to power begins... 106Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    No system + free time, and everyone's IQ is online, the writing is also good, and it is not a single protagonist. The later evaluation of the portrayal of small characters and various ideological trends is also full marks

17. 667 大 Hidden Dragon of Great Qin 大秦潜龙 Yangyang Who Loves Cola爱喝可乐的羊羊Historical237k WordsOngoing [History] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Court Intrigue] + [War] His mother was a weaver from a fallen kingdom, and he had no powerful family to rely on. As a child, he had to tread carefully amid the undercurrents of the imperial harem. At eighteen, he was named crown prince. He traveled far and wide, resolving crises at court, and thought it was all thanks to his own schemes. Then he discovered that someone else had been playing an even greater game in the shadows. After years of planning, he brought 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An orthodox historical and ancient group portrait novel, the protagonist's journey from prince to conquering the world is unsystematic.

18. 668 满 My Max-Level Thunder Arts Tore Through the Northern Frontier, and You Call Me a Traitor 满级雷法杀穿北境，你说我是叛徒 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy190k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] [History] [Great Song] [Cultivation] [War] [Rousing] [Yue Fei] [Three chapters daily] The northern border of Great Zhou is engulfed in flames. The Demon Kingdom’s iron cavalry presses against the frontier, and the border defenses are on the verge of collapse. Yue Fei, a young hunter from Yue Family Village, receives the mysterious inheritance Nine Heavens Thunder-Control Scripture and half of a divine weapon, the Liquan Spearhead, in the depths of despair. From then on, he embarks on 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Fantasy] [History] [Song Dynasty] [Cultivation] [War] [Hot Blood] [Yue Fei] [Three Chapters Daily] [Has been written] The northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty is in flames. The demonic cavalry is pressing on the border, and the border is in danger. Yue Fei, a young Orion hunter in Yuejia Village, received the mysterious inheritance of the "Nine Heavens Thunder Control Sutra" and half of the divine weapon "Liquan Spear Blade" in a desperate situation, and has since embarked on the path of spiritual practice. To refine his energy and build his foundation, he used the thunder as his blade and his spear as his soul to refine his edge on the battlefield of blood and fire. The bloody battle at Yingzui Cliff, the culling of traitors at Feiyun Pass, the destruction of Tianxiong City... He was like a dazzling new star, rising slowly on the northern battlefield, achieving the reputation of "Thunder Spear". However, the great achievements shocked the master, and the court was dark.

19. 669 分 After the Family Split, I Hunt and Fish to Support a Family of Seven 分家后，我打猎捕鱼养活一家七口 Xian the Florist花店小贤Historical2.5M WordsCompleted My new book is out: a farming story set in the late Northern Song dynasty. [A heartwarming farming story. The protagonist builds up from the start, then fights for supremacy in the later stages, with a touch of mysterious fantasy.] This is a slow-burn story, and the protagonist is kindhearted. It may not suit readers who like a fast pace and ruthless decisiveness. Wang Changle transmigrates. [Hell difficulty from the start] In the dead of winter, Wang Changle’s family of five is driven out of 18.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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    [Warm farming story, development in the beginning, power struggle in the later stage, with a little bit of mystery and fantasy]

20. 670 开 From the Start, Li Shimin Throws Me Into the Imperial Prison 开局，我被李世民打入天牢 Hexagonal Dinosaur六角形恐龙Historical536k WordsCompleted [System + History + Expanding the Realm + Multiple Heroines + Court Intrigue] He was born into the prestigious Xie clan of Chen Commandery, yet seven or eight out of every ten great aristocratic families vanished from history because of him… A prodigy of unparalleled talent and learning, he knew every classic and historical text, as well as every manner of ingenious contraption. He could debate the Way of the sages with renowned scholars, discuss the myriad stars with Yuan Tiangang, and delve in 100Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    [System] + [History] + [Funny] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Chapel Strategy] Xie An, a high school prospect, was about to usher in his highlight moment when he was suddenly bound by the "death seeking system". He bluntly said that after death, he could return to modern times and enjoy endless wealth. Xie An originally thought it was a very simple task, but he didn't expect... Li Shimin said affably: "My dear, I know you are doing this for good reasons!" Empress Changsun: "Erlang, that child is my savior, and he is the pillar of the country, you can't kill him!" Princess Xiangcheng: "Father, I am willing to exchange my position as princess for his life!" Wei Zheng: "I am not alone." Changsun Wuji: "He is the first person loyal to the Tang Dynasty!" Fang Xuanling. Xie An looked up to the sky in despair and sighed: "Can you stop thinking about it? I really just want to die!"

21. 671 荒 Awakening the Family Tree During Famine: The More Family I Have, the Stronger I Get 荒年觉醒家族树，家人越多我越强 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Historical967k WordsOngoing [Farming + wish fulfillment + years of famine + multiple wives + family rising to power] Chen Fan transmigrates to an isolated mountain village in ancient times, a place full of widows. A famine is underway, and he's gravely ill, but fortunately his widowed sister-in-law and childhood sweetheart care for him devotedly. When he faces a disastrous start and nearly dies, his Family Tree golden finger awakens! The more wives and land he has, the more his body grows and the stronger he becomes, defyi 27.2kReads7.8Score4kShelves

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    These three books are quite well written and I recommend them to you [Like][Like][Like][Like][Like][Like]

22. 672 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Raid the Entire Court 大明之开局抄了满朝文武 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical2.3M WordsCompleted In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty was beset by turmoil. Within its borders, the rebel king was capturing city after city; beyond them, the Manchu barbarians watched like hungry wolves. The court was riddled with treacherous officials, while powerful clans ran rampant among the people... As civilization once again stood on the brink of being conquered by barbarism, Zhu Youjian, who had transmigrated from the future, held the crumbling empire together. With sheer for 648Reads6.7Score105Shelves

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    . The background of the Ming Dynasty is a pure time travel. There is no system to help upgrade. It all depends on your brain. The author's writing style is witty and humorous. You can see the background of the time through the history of the Ming Dynasty. It is highly recommended.

23. 673 回 Return to Ancient Times and Conquer the World 回到古代打天下 Almost Big Bro差不多小哥哥Historical608k WordsCompleted Long Fan, China's strongest special forces soldier, died alongside his enemy while carrying out a special mission in an island nation. He transmigrated into the body of Long Fan, the thirteenth prince of the Great Wu Dynasty in a parallel world. Facing retaliation from his royal brothers and the watchful eyes of neighboring kingdoms, he used modern knowledge to build weapons and invent new things. He founded the Dragon Guards, who never lost a battle. The enemy empress, divine maidens and sainte 885Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    A high-IQ fantasy history book, absolutely not brainless and absolutely beautiful.

24. 674 水 Water Margin: I Transmigrate as a Menial, Seize Liangshan, and Refuse to Surrender 水浒：穿越杂役占梁山，绝不招安 Ji Xiaoxian吉小仙Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Everyday Farming] [Building and Developing] [Winning Women and Conquering the Realm] [Decisive and Ruthless] [The System Isn't All-Powerful] [Multiple Heroines] Liang Xuan, a university history student, transmigrated into a world blending classic works such as Water Margin. He started out as a tavern hand. Using his knowledge and the System's talents, he first took control of Yanggu County to build up his strength, then attacked Liangshan Marsh, raised his banner, and gathered men under it. He 2.7kReads—Score253Shelves
25. 675 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.6kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    You could have seen this

26. 676 重 Reborn as Wu Song: Awakening the Dragon-Tiger Art from the Start 重生武松：开局觉醒龙虎功 A Cup, A Sip一觞一饮Historical797k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if + multiple heroines + building power + recruiting Water Margin heroes + saving the Great Song during the Jingkang crisis + ascending the throne] A modern special forces soldier's soul enters Wu Song's body and arrives in the world of Water Margin. He takes revenge on Ximen Qing and brings Liangshan Marsh under his command. He saves the Great Song and rides his horse to Huanglong. Ximen Qing? Easily killed! I'll take care of your wives and concubines. The Liangshan heroes? A m 1.3kReads—Score100Shelves
27. 677 荒 Scheming for a Kingdom in a Desolate Town 荒镇谋国 Cookie God饼干大神Historical299k WordsCompleted After unexpectedly transmigrating to a poor border town in the Chen Kingdom, he has no System or golden finger. He can only rely on his modern knowledge to survive. Starting with digging wells and purifying water, improving farming methods, and cleaning up the environment, he gradually turns a dilapidated town littered with the starving dead into a peaceful utopia where everyone can live in comfort. One day, the emperor passes through in disguise and is astonished by this miracle. With an imperi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a small border town to governing a party with a little bit of modern knowledge, he became an important minister in the court! Step by Step Heavy Highly Recommended Very Good [Adoration] [Adoration]

28. 678 还 Return My Divine Bones 还我神骨 Chang Xian昌昍Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Beautiful heroine’s stunning comeback + angsty romances with immortal men and mortals + transmigration and fantasy + alternate-world imagination + one couple across three lifetimes] Her boyfriend is left in a vegetative state after an accident, but his soul enters the body of someone in another world. A guardian spirit appears and guides the heroine on a journey to transmigrate and find his soul. As time passes, she discovers that her boyfriend’s coma and her own transmigration are part of a co —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Imaginary, imaginative, fantasy, time-travel, a goddess descends to earth and undergoes tribulations and time-travels, sadomasochism with multiple men, alternative time-travel fantasy, ingenious plot, slow-burning and good writing, the heroine grows up to be invincible

29. 679 朝 I Rebuke Treacherous Ministers at Court and Only Beg for Death 朝会怒斥奸臣，我只求一死 Original Wish本愿Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted From the start, a Hengdian extra transmigrates straight into the imperial court. System mission [Death] activated: Gain one thousand years of cultivation every time you die. He furiously denounces treacherous ministers in court, repeatedly volunteers to lead armies against the rebels, and writes denunciations of the sacred immortal sects... Fang Yuan is either courting death or on his way to court death. And yet... The Great Qin Empress: “Fang, you love the people as if they were your own childr 2.7kReads9.1Score214Shelves

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    The first book is about a small (1.33M) white monkey with a band of four. Needless to say, if he didn't have a high IQ, the master would have been eaten long ago. The second book is just like that in the early stage, with at most two lines (two flowers blooming, one on each side), and the later stage is extremely brain-burning. In the third book, the protagonist's IQ is permanently online

30. 680 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 57kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    🔥 [Three Kingdoms Travel Story] Dian Mo crosses over into Dian Wei's younger brother, and a letter shocks Cao Cao. When Cao Cao was searching for someone in the city, he took the initiative to join him as a counselor. Yuan Shao was jealous, Liu Bei was impressed, Zhou Yu felt inferior, and even Zhen Mi was a fan. There is a sense of intrigue, take a look! [The masterpiece of bird food]

31. 681 科 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 Zhou Shusen周树森Historical4.1M 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 48.9kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    These four fictional historical novels are pretty good, each one has its own unique style.

32. 682 白 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 445Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Zhao Guanjia fought for peace at home and abroad, destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, conquered the four major khanates, conquered America, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, annexed India in one fell swoop, and finally unified the country and established the Song Empire spanning two oceans and three continents.

33. 683 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 43.8kReads8.7Score4.3kShelves
34. 684 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6.2kReads9.0Score398Shelves

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    Please give me a slap in the face, if this book is not popular, God will not tolerate it, and you don't read it, I will just eat the keyboard.

35. 685 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Temple 从前有座庙 Half-Literate Old Ghost半文老鬼Eastern Fantasy186k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was a mountain. On the mountain stood a temple, where an old monk and a young monk lived, along with a lovely young woman... A young master sets out to travel the world with only a sword and a servant boy. He means to roam the jianghu with his sword, but ends up witnessing court intrigues and the rise and fall of old and new schools of thought. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Theme categories: fictional, history, brain-burning, officialdom, martial arts Story summary: Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and there was a temple on the mountain. In the temple, there were old monks and young monks, and there lived a flower girl... Recommended star rating: four and a half stars

36. 686 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 269.6kReads9.2Score30.4kShelves
37. 687 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 3.6kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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    The writing is absolutely top-notch, the characters are vividly drawn, and the scenes are described in an immersive way.

38. 688 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 34.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    One of the few "Jinyiwei" on Tomato has been completed. I think it looks good.

39. 689 天 Heaven's Mandate Is Everlasting 天命未央 Liu Siqi柳肆柒Historical157k WordsOngoing Reborn into a parallel historical universe, he gains a “gacha” System that can summon distinguished ministers and valiant generals such as Zhao Yun and Wei Qing. With their help, he can claim the throne, found a dynasty, build an empire, and unite the realm! 1. How will he unravel the mystery of his birth? With obstacles at every turn, he must overcome them all and ascend the throne. 2. Reform the court, overhaul the system, strengthen the army, and sweep away rival nations! 3. Enact reforms and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel that the protagonist's IQ is quite online and his worldview is rich.

40. 690 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a pretty good book. The heroine is smart and sensible.

41. 691 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 43.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
42. 692 镇 Marquis of Zhenhai 镇海侯 All That Glamour Fades Like Smoke Before the Eyes浮华尽落如过眼云烟Historical281k WordsCompleted Alternate history, jianghu, court politics, butcher, no System Are an enemy’s remains just a corpse beneath your sword? Without a System, I’ll build my own assassin organization. When Li Mo was young, his father disappeared amid a conspiracy. With no choice, he inherited the title and the wealth accumulated by his ancestors, all while hiding his identity for over a decade and waiting for an opportunity. He founded an assassin organization, amassed wealth, forged an elite army, and rode out to m 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, okay

43. 693 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 135.4kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves

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    At the beginning, I traveled through time 🔥🔥 and became a prince. If I am not careful here, I will become a prince. If I want to be powerful, I will not be able to survive without a high IQ and a palace.

44. 694 汉 The World of the Han 汉家天下 The Immortal Mage Who Can Cast Spells会施法的仙术士Historical1.6M WordsCompleted As Liu Rong, eldest son of Emperor Jing of Han and elder brother of Emperor Wu of Han, I am the heir to the legacy of the Wen and Jing eras, with the blood of Gaozu flowing through my veins and the Han dynasty's realm waiting to be inherited. I will forge a Han dynasty unlike any other. 1.3kReads8.3Score104Shelves

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    I highly praise these two books as awesome.

45. 695 我 I Am the King of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋当楚王 Little Mage Bread法师小面包Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, Family Cultivation: The Qin Clan's Immortal Path. I hope you'll support it. This is a dazzling age: King Fuchai of Wu marches north to vie for supremacy, King Goujian of Yue endures humiliation and annexes Wu, the Three Clans divide Jin, and the Tian clan replaces Qi. But I, King Xiong Zhang of Chu, am the brightest star of this era. 7kReads8.6Score395Shelves

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    Spring and Autumn historical text, worth recommending

46. 696 家 Homeland 家园 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, a young boy from Shanggu in Hebei fled conscription and entered the vast grasslands. There he adopted a silver wolf, which the grassland tribes regarded as a sacred beast. He met Han Chinese people on the plains and learned archery, military strategy, and more from people from the Central Plains who had been stranded there. After offending the nobility, he returned to the Central Plains and joined the campaign against Goguryeo, where he won recognition! 3.5kReads9.2Score698Shelves

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    🌟🌟🌟I recommend an old book, mainly because the author's writing style is simple, the characters are vivid, and the cruelty of war is deeply described🌻🌻🌻The content of the book is a mixture of historical facts and fiction, weaving a story of the prosperous times in the late Sui and early Tang Dynasties. The protagonist followed Yang Guang through the battle with Goguryeo, followed Li Tang to witness the chaos of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and climbed up from a small soldier step by step. 💫💫💫

47. 697 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 780Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    Reading this work, you will fall in love with "paper books" again. Because it is worth stopping at any time to underline, annotate, and fold pages. There are too many exquisite metaphors, profound insights, and touching fragments. It is not a stream of information that is easily forgotten, but a spiritual mine that can be entered and drawn from repeatedly.

48. 698 逍 The Carefree Little Immortal Farmer 逍遥小仙农 One-Yuan Spicy Strips辣条一块钱Urban2.3M WordsOngoing A down-on-his-luck college student is fishing by the stream when he happens upon a token bearing the inheritance of the Azure Emperor. From then on, he leaps from obscurity to success and enjoys a wonderful life. With a little yellow dog at his side, he gathers herbs in the mountains, catches fish in the river, grows flowers and raises bees, hunts in the wilderness, tames rare birds and exotic beasts, helps the villagers prosper, and builds a secluded mountain village like a paradise. 259Reads9.0Score163Shelves

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    The first book: the male protagonist and the female protagonist survive in a troubled world where war is everywhere. Book 2: Doing good deeds quietly is exposed! From then on, big guys from all walks of life came to visit!

49. 699 明 The Son of Heaven 明天子 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical3.4M WordsCompleted Reborn in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, he finds himself inhabiting the body of an eight-year-old child. But that’s not important. What matters is that he is the crown prince, the heir to the throne! In simple terms, this is the story of an eight-year-old emperor’s rise: seizing the palace, governing the court, bringing peace to the people, quelling internal unrest, recruiting talent, improving agriculture, and developing commerce... Through civil and military accomplishments, he will restore 167Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Will recommend it tomorrow! There is also Taisun, who is a little watery. . .

50. 700 代 In Place of Jin 代晋 Big Apple大苹果Historical7.3M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 12kReads8.4Score394Shelves

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    A very good historical time travel novel that I have read so far. Worth collecting!

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