Novels About a Prestigious General's Family Whose Power Threatens the Throne, or Rivalries in a Chaotic Era 将军世家 功高震主 或者是乱世争锋的书

1. 151 满 My Entire Family Was Loyal to the Nation, Yet the Emperor Forced Me to Rebel 满门忠烈，皇帝却逼我造反 Dusty Wild Horse风尘野马Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] War + political scheming + play the pig to eat the tiger + passion He is the son of a great general and the future master of the hundred-thousand-strong Xiao Army. The common people despise him, and everyone calls him a wastrel. Yet all of this is just a facade, meant to let him keep to his corner in peace. Unfortunately, a prince grows wary of him, and an assassination attempt follows. From then on, he no longer holds back. Once he sheds his disguise, he is a dragon among me 2.2kReads8.2Score139Shelves

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   🍀A Meeting Finally Amidst the Lines✨ ①The protagonist, Qin Yuan, assists the Empress in achieving her imperial ambitions, but is demoted for his overwhelming merits. When the fiefdom system activates a million-strong army, the former loyal minister finally bares his fangs—the declaration, "The world cannot tolerate two emperors," perfectly combines political intrigue and ruthlessness. ②Zhou Fang, an orphan from a mountain village, rises from a lowly soldier to a marshal of the dynasty, navigating the infighting in the court and the flames of war on the border. The most moving line is, "The warhorses never cease to neigh, the spears are never dry with blood," vividly portraying the sense of destiny of a military general. ③General Yuwen Tuo, suspected by the emperor, has his entire family wiped out. After being reborn, he directly leads his army towards Chang'an. The tragic backstory of "disemboweling and hanging one's child" and the revenge scene of "golden armor covering the imperial city" push the tragedy of overshadowing the emperor to its extreme.

2. 152 袁 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.7kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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   I recommend three books; they are all quite good and worth reading.

3. 153 明 The Meddlesome Troublemaker of Late Ming 明末搅屎棍 Nine Paths of Zhongnan终南九道Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of Hongwu, the land lay in ruins. Yangzhou was particularly devastated, with corpses everywhere and people driven to eat their own children. To understand the people's suffering, Zhu Yuanzhang traveled incognito to Shanghu County. There, he seemed to have entered a paradise beyond the mortal world. Highways, skyscrapers, a world of delights: the county had it all! The elderly were cared for, children were educated, and when he saw Shanghu County Experimental Primary School, Zh 10.8kReads8.7Score682Shelves
4. 154 穿 Transmigrated as a Useless Young General, I Sweep All Before Me 穿成废物少将军，横扫天下 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical900k WordsCompleted After transmigrating by accident, he becomes Qin Feng, the useless son of a general. From the start, he gets beaten up and is forced to marry Su Wanqing, the capital's most talented beauty and the Chancellor's daughter. The entire capital is waiting to laugh at him. Until he takes to the battlefield Modern military training, infantry formations, ambush tactics, improvements to military manufacturing... Enemy forces of every kind are crushed underfoot! The useless heir makes a comeback, and a God 234Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   These two books are quite detailed and depict ancient warfare; they're pretty good.

5. 155 废 Even a Useless Son-in-Law Knows the Art of War 废物赘婿也懂兵法 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical840k WordsCompleted The Qin Empire's Fourth Prince is a spoiled wastrel. He marries into the family of the wealthy landowner Li as the third daughter's husband, becoming the Qin Empire's first prince consort. Determined not to be looked down on, he joins the army and rises from squad leader to ten-man captain, hundred-man captain, thousand-man captain, colonel, commander, marshal, and emperor. In the end, he unifies the world and leaves everyone stunned. 1.5kReads6.6Score—Shelves
6. 156 开 From the Start: The Beautiful CEO Hires a Bodyguard 开局：美女总裁招保镖 World Explorer探界者Urban280k WordsCompleted New novel: Urban power fantasy + soldier king + miracle doctor + ancient martial arts + martial sage master + miracle doctor master After the soldier king returns to the city, he discovers that the woman his two masters arranged for him to marry is the very person his former commander ordered him to protect. His urban life remains tense... 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The elite soldier was retiring, and his old commander asked him to complete one last mission.

7. 157 山 Guarding the Mountains and Rivers: Defender of Yanmen 山河戍：雁门守 Xi'er of Xiao He萧河的喜儿Historical126k WordsCompleted Of the nine great passes under heaven, Yanmenguan stands foremost. Since Li Mu established the pass during the Warring States period, famous generals of the Han and Tang have guarded it. A thousand years of beacon fires have burned here. Beneath the crumbling “golden age” of the Dayong dynasty, the Northern Tribes have renewed their ambitions, and fifty thousand cavalrymen are at the gates. The scholar Shen Yan earns a general’s rank with his Ten Strategies for Defending the Frontier. With just —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A young general who won against overwhelming odds; a military genius...

8. 158 霸 The Conqueror Crosses the Vast Sea 霸王渡沧海 Zhi Zhi 2046辄至2046Urban109k WordsCompleted The waters of the Wu River were colder than he remembered. Leaning on his sword, Xiang Yu surveyed the Han banners surrounding him like a forest, and the faces once so familiar, now marked by greed and fear. He laughed, his voice ringing across the wilderness, then raised his sword to his neck. “It’s not that I, Xiang Ji, couldn’t win the realm. Heaven wants me dead!” The blade sliced through his skin, pain sharp and fleeting. Then came endless darkness and silence. He felt his soul swept into a —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 羲 The Chronicle of Xihe 羲和志 Sailing Through the Galaxy in a Dream梦入星河行舟Historical251k WordsOngoing I usher in the Industrial Age in 200 BC!!! During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han, the Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, watching like tigers ready to pounce... The feudal lords within the passes are also stirring restlessly... The author has tried to base this story on historical records. Readers, please point out anything that may be inaccurate! The book is divided into four parts: Beacon Fires and Smoke, A Long Song of Han Towers, The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, and All Und 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An incredibly hardcore historical novel! Researched to the fullest! Strongly morally upright! Inspired by revolutionary ideas! No system! No harem! Intense military action! Political intrigue and strategic battles! Romantic entanglements! Debates on human nature! A super engaging historical novel! Slow pacing in the beginning, with plenty of footnotes!

10. 160 穿 Transmigrated into a Cultivation MMORPG World 穿越到修仙网游世界 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction233k WordsCompleted Lin Yue, an ordinary office drone, struggled his way through the cultivation online game The Realm of Xuanyuan and finally reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. After staying up all night to clear a secret realm, his vision suddenly went black, and he collapsed... When Lin Yue woke up, he had transmigrated into the game The Realm of Xuanyuan. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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11. 161 铁 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams, For I Live to Defend Our Homeland 铁马冰河入梦来，此生只为守山河 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted Iron Steeds and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams; In This Life, I Live Only to Defend Our Homeland 7Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 长 A Bright Lantern, Love Forever 长信灯明，爱意永久 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted A lantern burning bright for ages, love that lasts forever 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 橘 Orange Soda and the Evening Breeze 橘子汽水和晚风 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Orange Soda and the Evening Breeze 7Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 烬 Love Reduced to Ashes, Lost to the Past 烬爱，终成过往 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted A love burned to ashes, now nothing but the past 5Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 永 Never Give Up, Break Free Like a Butterfly 永不放弃，破茧成蝶 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Never give up, break free from your cocoon and become a butterfly 5Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 心 Dream Big, Little Bird, and Take Flight Early 心怀梦想，笨鸟先飞 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted Dream big, even if you're a late bloomer. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 大 The Third Day of Lunar New Year: Temple Fair Festivities and a Festive New Year 大年初三：庙会闹，年味浓 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted The Third Day of the New Year: Temple Fairs and Festive Cheer 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 心 Willingly Surrendering 心甘情愿的束手就擒 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted Willingly Surrendering 4Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 奋 Fight to Catch Up, Never Give Up 奋起直追，永不言弃 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted Fight to Catch Up, Never Give Up 6Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 草 Strawberry Princess 草莓小公主 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted Little Strawberry Princess 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 迟 A Love That Came Three Years Too Late 迟来三年的深情 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted A Love That Came Three Years Too Late 6Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 我 I'm Pregnant with My Best Friend's Baby 我怀孕了，是闺蜜的孩子 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼8k WordsCompleted I’m Pregnant with My Best Friend’s Baby 6Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 万 The Calamity of Ten Thousand Sounds 万音劫 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted The Ten Thousand Sounds Calamity 5Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 我 My Best Friend Switched My Child 我的孩子被闺蜜掉包了 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼10k WordsCompleted My Best Friend Switched My Child 5Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 百 A Hundred Years of Illness, Alone on the Terrace 百年多病独登台 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted A Hundred Years of Illness, Climbing the Tower Alone 5Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 大 Back to Work on the Eighth Day of the New Year 大年初八，开工啦 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼9k WordsCompleted It’s the eighth day of the New Year. Back to work! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 琉 Glazed Abyss 琉璃渊 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼6k WordsCompleted The Glass Abyss 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 背 Those Who Betray Their Marriage Will Face Their Punishment 背叛婚姻的人，终究会受到惩罚 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Those who betray their marriage will ultimately be punished 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 日 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical278k WordsOngoing Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 165Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Whether it looks good or not, you be the judge.

30. 180 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 193 [The Crisis of Public Sentiment] Chapter 194 [The Mystery of Fake Death and the Return of the Adopted Son] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book. Regardless of gender, if you calmly read twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to extricate yourself, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. The book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate and moving moments of romance.

31. 181 乱 Conquering the World in Turbulent Times 乱世之征伐天下 From Within a Book来自书中Historical1.3M WordsOngoing He spent his life waging wars. The world only ever called him a warmonger, bloodthirsty and fond of slaughter. How could they know what he truly thought? Fighting war with war may not be the best strategy, but it is the fastest way... 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That fits perfectly. I plan to finish it at 5 million words. Feel free to check it out when you have time! [Please follow!][Please follow!][Please follow!]

32. 182 重 Reborn in the Republic of China, Fighting the War to the End 重生民国，抗战到底 Little Hammer from the North北边小榔头Urban310k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 29Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    It's well-written, with a slow pace and not many exciting moments, but it evokes the feeling of that era!

33. 183 万 A Thousand Years for All the People 万民成岁 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Historical449k WordsCompleted Can nine sacks of seeds topple a dynasty? With 117 living people written into the death registers, Xin Ye flees into the White Salt Wasteland and takes up the path of cultivation through farming once more. By farming with his own hands, he glimpses the earth's ley lines. When many people farm together, the furrows become an array. He wants the iron cavalry coming to collect grain to see that the ridges beneath their feet can trap an army, the hundred wells in the village can suspend rivers, and 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The people live to a ripe old age, a golden age has finally arrived; Heaven's will bear witness, the Great Way has found its way back. | The End

34. 184 天 Heavenly Dao, Prove Yourself 天道，请自证 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Eastern Fantasy252k WordsCompleted You saved them, but he was the one enshrined in gold. After he has basked in the incense of countless worshippers, even your name will be erased without a trace. Su Yan is determined to tear down that golden statue. He tempers his bones with the dust of monuments, opens a realm with an old inkstone, and reveals the truth through white stone. Carrying fragments of masterworks, he uses evidence to break divine powers and strips away, layer by layer, the merit stolen by the powerful. From reclaimin 51Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 雁 The Yanmen Pass War Chronicles 雁门烽烟录 Shanxi Number One Vinegar山西第壹醋Historical234k WordsOngoing Fifty thousand cavalry are at the border. Supplies are gone and the troops are exhausted. Everyone expects the defenses to fall! He leads three thousand battered soldiers in a desperate stand at the frontier, using iron resolve and cunning plans to defy a hopeless situation. He fears neither the emperor's suspicion nor the court's slander! Guarding the land is loyalty; protecting the people is paramount. As long as the lonely fortress stands, the realm endures. With loyal bones standing firm, th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless fun! A double whammy of strategic warfare and political maneuvering, Shen Yan single-handedly stabilizes the turbulent northern frontier!

36. 186 魂 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical597k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In today's saturated online novels about historical time travel, "Time Travel to the Song Dynasty: He Became Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Killed Di Qing" stands out like a breath of fresh air. With its hardcore, system-free setting, captivating plot blending multiple elements, vivid and well-developed characters, solid historical research, and profound patriotism, it has become a rare masterpiece. The published chapters are plentiful and satisfying, with non-stop high-energy action. Whether you enjoy technical thrills, political intrigue, or are drawn to patriotism and historical triumphs, you'll find something to enjoy in this novel. If you're experiencing a reading slump or looking for a captivating and unforgettable historical time travel novel, then "Time Travel to the Song Dynasty: He Became Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Killed Di Qing" is definitely worth reading. It will not only give you the joy of staying up all night to read, but also allow you to experience the power of wisdom, passionate heroism, and the weight of patriotism. Trust me, once you open this book, you won't be able to stop reading in one go, and like many avid readers, you might even reread it two or three times!

37. 187 一 The First-Rank Heir 一品世子爷 Baby Bai Loves to Eat白宝宝爱吃饭Historical574k WordsCompleted I’ve pretended to be a good-for-nothing for eighteen years. At last, the emperor is about to move against Beiliang. He doesn’t know that those eight thousand orphans have already become an extraordinary force: one thousand are above the first rank, and a hundred are first-rank experts. He also doesn’t know that my master, Situ Yi, the greatest swordsman under heaven, is standing right there on the city wall. Your Majesty, you forced me to rebel! In that case, I won’t hold back. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, five-star recommendation! Strategy, martial arts, court intrigue, high-level martial arts! Great battles!

38. 188 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 水 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical118k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical battles → Sneaky ambushes… Let's look forward to it!

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