Historical Romance, Strong Female Lead, Military Camp, War Goddess 古言，大女主，军营，战神

1. 1 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book is an excellent work whose title doesn't do it justice; I prefer the title displayed on the webpage: "Bright Moon Shines on Ice and Snow." The legendary young general is actually a woman, intelligent, brave, and righteous. She "dies" once and comes back to life. From then on, there is no Shen Xinglan, only Shen Guizhou. However, the incident at Fuliu Camp brings Shen Xiaosi back into the world. Muyu is undoubtedly deeply in love with Shen Guizhou. I've always wondered if Shen Guizhou truly loves Muyu, but for someone who hasn't even considered her own future, perhaps she never even thought of "love." Muyu is so pitiful; she's never won against Shen Guizhou. Regarding Shen Guizhou's manipulation of her emotions, he offered the world as compensation, but Muyu said the world was what she wanted, and it didn't matter; she only hoped Muyu would live longer. Fortunately, all of Muyu's calculations were focused on the wedding, finally managing to "trap" Shen Guizhou. But she always has a heart; as Aunt Xue said, no one can force the young master to do something he doesn't want. After all the suffering, there's finally some sweetness. The strongest supporting characters in the entire book are the junior apprentice doctor Muyu and Shen Guizhou's master buried in his grave! Despite all the talk about the romantic subplots, it doesn't mean the descriptions of power struggles and war are bad; on the contrary, they are excellent, with clear and self-consistent logic. Shen Guizhou truly deserves the title of God of War. I was particularly impressed by the chapters where she beat the drum to command her soldiers in battle, and finally leaped into the air, spear in hand, to take the enemy general's head! Of course, there's still some protagonist halo involved. The second book doesn't feature a woman disguised as a man; Bufu is a natural-born military talent. Watching her train people, lead troops, and wage war, from small-scale battles to large-scale campaigns, is exhilarating. There are no annoying palace intrigues or domestic conflicts; it's all about national righteousness and military life. Every character, friend or foe, is three-dimensional and fully developed, demonstrating that in the face of national righteousness, there are no permanent friends/enemies, only permanent interests. The current rating is absolutely unworthy of this book. The only regret is that Gu Niancheng is such a pity…

2. 2 女 The Female General and Her Male Soldiers 女将男兵 Nalan Young Master纳兰小哥Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Don’t read this during a meeting, it might suddenly make you laugh for a while.] Bu Fu grew up wandering from place to place and never backed down from a fight, so she got the name “Bu Fu.” She thought she was a boy until she was eight, when her brother told her she was a girl. She thought her brother was her real brother until she was ten, when he told her they weren’t related by blood. She thought that even if he wasn’t her real brother, he was 2.7kReads8.2Score523Shelves
3. 3 折 Breaking the Green Bones 折青骨 Barefaced1982素颜1982Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Luo Ziqiao may be a girl, but she is one of the capital’s Six Young Masters! The Zhenbei Prince’s household has had only one heir in each generation, and hers is the first to be a girl. After returning to the capital three years ago, her father, the Zhenbei Prince, has gone to court three days every month without fail: the ninth, nineteenth, and twenty-ninth. He has just one goal: to make his only daughter, Luo Ziqiao, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei! Luo Ziqiao once asked her father why he ch 3.8kReads8.2Score485Shelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who is the daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei. She has five friends, collectively known as the Six Young Masters of the Capital. She later inherits the title of heir apparent, fights against the Xiongnu in the north, kills the rebel king, and faces a palace coup by Consort Shu. Her father, emperor, empress, and other noblemen are poisoned, and her family and friends are taken hostage. Despite her grief, she returns to the capital to quell the rebellion, supports the young emperor's ascension to the throne, and becomes regent. The second book features a female protagonist who, due to her mother's circumstances, disguises herself as a man and goes to war with her father, becoming the revered "Ghost Tiger." She has no happy childhood, loses her lover, and is powerless to change her fate, all because she is Yuanbao's beloved.

4. 4 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score392Shelves
5. 5 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
6. 6 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Already added to my wishlist]

7. 7 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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   The first book is about a female strategist with eleven senior brothers and a super-powerful imperial advisor as her master; it's incredibly good. The second book is about a female general disguised as a man who, throughout her life, unifies the world. It doesn't rely on mindless plots to reveal her true identity as a female general at the end; there's no romance, just pure intellect. It's a great read!

8. 8 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
9. 9 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   I like and love watching these female generals.

10. 10 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
11. 11 燕 Yan Shuangxing 燕霜行 September Mango芒果九月Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue and revenge + strong female lead + duty to country and people + conquering a chaotic age] Li Fuge made a name for herself at a young age. After a lifetime of battles, she became the Great Yan general Chenyu, feared across the land. Yet the one she loved accused her of treason, and all her countless achievements earned her family nothing but execution. After escaping death, she carved a path through a chaotic world, repelling foreign threats, purging traitors at court, and res 36Reads8.2Score—Shelves
12. 12 祈 Pray for Dawn 祈明 Shi Wei诗尾Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted After one crushing defeat, Qi Min, undefeated in a hundred thousand-strong army, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi Min, who had always been his equal and faced him in open rivalry, was actually a young woman. “Three thousand miles of campaigns, a single sword holding back a million foes.” The world knew General Qi for reclaiming the borderlands and winning renown across the realm, but not for the turbulent life she had endured behind that glory. Qi Min t 1kReads9.1Score136Shelves
13. 13 将 Daughter of a Military Clan: I'd Rather Be a General Than a Consort 将门嫡谋：宁为将军不为妃 Splendor Fades繁华落尽Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was deceived by a scoundrel. She donned armor, bled on the battlefield for him, and fought in court on his behalf. Once the realm was at peace, she surrendered her military power and put on a bridal gown, only to hear him sneer, “You freak, neither man nor woman!” Her entire family was slaughtered, and her loyal subordinates were killed one by one. They stripped off her face, cut out her tongue, severed her limbs, and tortured her to death. Now she has returned, consume 90Reads8.6Score—Shelves
14. 14 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    [KISS][KISS] Super good, a high-quality novel you can stay up all night reading. I was drawn in by the title. A powerful young lady x an iron-faced general, both are pure business tycoons who transmigrate into a book, becoming the daughter of a treacherous prime minister, bullying others and committing heinous crimes—the words "vicious female supporting character" are practically welded onto her. Relentlessly pursuing the second young master of the Mu family but unsuccessful? Xiao Wangshu simply turns around and flirts with the silent, tough general behind her. Looking at his flushed face: "After all the picking and choosing, I still prefer the general." Arrogant and domineering, only good at bullying others? Xiao Wangshu smiles lightly, clapping her hands: "Get ready, I'm about to start bullying you!" Everyone says the Xiao family is full of treacherous officials, their wolfish ambitions obvious. Xiao Wangshu doesn't care: "Treacherous? Today I'll show you how this treacherous person forcibly seizes the throne!"

15. 15 天 The Heaven’s Chosen Decree: The General’s Daughter Rules the World 天骄令：将门娇娥独步天下 Fruit Is Scarce in the Northwest西北水果少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance]+ [Mutual devotion] The heroine’s story: In her previous life, Pei Zhao trusted the wrong person and died a miserable death. Reborn, she finds that even Heaven is playing a joke on her. Her father is killed in battle, her elder brother is gravely wounded, and the Duke of Dingguo’s residence, a family of loyal heroes who have served Northern Liang for a hundred years, is plunged into turmoil overnight. Pei Zhao braves the storm and fights 2.4kReads9.2Score377Shelves

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    The female protagonist is from a military family; she fights on horseback and slays treacherous officials on foot.

16. 16 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score331Shelves

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    Both books are excellent in terms of writing and plot. I prefer stories with strong female leads and a strong sense of national responsibility. The romance between the male and female leads develops well, with mutual trust and solidarity in their fight against the enemy. They are definitely worth reading.

17. 17 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    September, the number one assassin of the 22nd century, was blown off a cliff during a mission. She landed in the backward Great Qi Dynasty, where her ruthless stepmother took her in to bring good fortune. Little did she know that the seemingly delicate September was a lawless madman who made a living by killing. She accidentally became married, and with the emperor and crown prince backing her, she set up a 300-person training camp, swiftly slaughtering other countries.

18. 18 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The title doesn't match the actual book; it's really super good, with excellent writing. The female lead's values ​​and thoughts always give you a fresh perspective!

19. 19 女 The Female General Returns: The Brooding Prince Can’t Keep Away 女将归来，阴鸷王爷太粘人 Childhood Tangerine幼时橘子Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Reborn + female general + alternate setting + morally gray heroine + beloved by all + devoted couple + equally matched leads] The Luo family's legitimate daughter is born to wealth and status, with peerless beauty. She can wield a brush with force and grace, or don armor and take to the battlefield. After a web of schemes and manipulation, she marries into the Eastern Palace and becomes a stepping stone on his path to the throne. Eight years of war leave her family destroyed, her child dead, an 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female general you want

20. 20 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Female General’s Plan to Conquer the World 嫡女重生：将女谋天下 Luo Shiqi骆十七Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted A brilliant, resourceful female general vs. a scheming prince “I won’t take concubines, keep a lover, or make anyone my equal wife. I’ll belong to you alone, for all my life. Will you marry me?” Since fate had brought him to her side, they would join forces and turn the whole world upside down. 267Reads8.3Score—Shelves
21. 21 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 11.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Synopsis of a historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist: A modern mercenary travels through time and becomes a petite thirteen-year-old princess. When a handsome ancient prince faces a blood-stained sword on his bed, who will subdue whom? In a chaotic world, this realm is not solely the domain of men. As heroes gather, let's see who will reign supreme in this life.

22. 22 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    🦋"In the prime of youth, I rode a spirited horse, living life to the fullest."🐾 🌹①His Majesty bestowed the name, and now this child, though not a boy, is a boy. From then on, the General's Mansion lost a young lady, and the world gained Si Youjin. "Learn to inherit the glory of the entire family of the Great General who protects the nation, learn to protect the happiness of my mother and elder sister. Learn to be a sharp blade, to pacify the world for the Emperor." "Don't you think about yourself?" "Your Majesty, from the moment I was born, from the moment I became Si Youjin, I have been unable to be myself again." "I also want to know, what were you thinking when you drank the fake poisoned wine?" "I am free." "Peace and prosperity for the country" is Si Youjin's wish, "I hope that Youjin can break free from the shackles and live freely in this life" is hers. "Si Youjin" is his shackle, Jin Xuan is her freedom. My Jin Xuan, live for yourself this once.

23. 23 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
24. 24 战 The God of War Is Here, and the Mad City Lord Is Gentle as an Orchid 战神在下，疯批城主他温润如兰 Rong Li Xu Yu冗里胥玉Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, 1v1] [Sweet Romance and Healing] [Two Powerful Leads + A Match Made in Heaven] [Careful Scheming + Ancient-Style Court Intrigue] (A seemingly ethereal, refined, jade-like gentleman who is quietly unhinged, cold-hearted and cold-natured, the top, vs. a domineering, wild, wickedly charming and free-spirited God of War general who refuses to believe in fate or bow to it, the bottom) The Hanshu Academy is a school where only the princes of Northern Chu may study. A new teacher recen 4.2kReads9.4Score569Shelves
25. 25 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    Ten years later, the brave warrior returned, his body wrapped in a horse's hide. He possessed a pure heart, an unyielding spirit, neither delicate nor pretentious, but courageous and resourceful.

26. 26 异 Three Lifetimes as a General in Another World 异世为将之三生 Crab by the Sea海边的螃蟹Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted (War + political intrigue + female general + country and the world + two powerful leads + two male leads) Readers who enjoy political intrigue and don't mind a substantial amount of war can dive right in. The heroine isn't melodramatic. She's supremely rational, decisive, and efficient: a true soldier, with a boundless love for others and a formidable, stoic heart. Mu Ziqiao is a modern special forces champion, code-named Snow Wolf, born into a family of military doctors. She served her country 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like female generals and lots of fight scenes, you can check this out. It's all about fighting from beginning to end, and she ultimately dies on the battlefield, sacrificing herself for her country.

27. 27 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score908Shelves

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    [Strong Female Lead + Career-Focused + Female General] The female lead brings glory to her family through her own abilities, without relying on others. She enjoys a harmonious family life, possessing both literary talent (capable of governing the world with a pen) and martial prowess (capable of conquering the world on horseback). It's incredibly exciting, and the supporting characters are all well-developed and highly enjoyable.

28. 28 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后，我娇养了战神王爷 Singing to the Wind Beneath the Pale Moon浅月吟风Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs 4.3kReads9.0Score497Shelves

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    This is a spy-themed time-travel novel! The female lead is ruthless in combat and possesses superb medical skills. She goes to the battlefield, fights against foreign enemies, and is paired with a war god prince—both are virgins. The story is intelligent throughout, with no melodramatic clichés. I only skimmed through it, but I was completely hooked!! The female lead is definitely not the submissive or saintly type; she has a free and easy personality. The plot is intricate and interesting, making it impossible to stop reading. Most importantly, the writing is incredibly smooth and delicate, demonstrating the author's profound literary skills, yet it's also full of humor. Definitely worth reading.

29. 29 女 The Female General Is Reborn After Her Own Brother Has Her Killed 女将军在被亲哥哥害死后重生了 Sanhua Aili三花艾栗Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + strong male and female leads + war + political intrigue + reunion after a long separation + alternate history) Mu Lingyue never imagined that her twin brother, Mu Yeyang, who had always doted on her, would try to kill her. All her life, she had served as Mu Yeyang’s substitute. At the military academy, she took his exams for him; during his service in the Western Camp, she went in his place to lead campaigns. She helped him rise through 57Reads8.2Score—Shelves
30. 30 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.8kReads9.0Score338Shelves

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    This one! A superhero female protagonist novel! The female protagonist is unstoppable, rising from a lowly soldier to a general, and no one can rival her.

31. 31 墨 Ink-Dark Skies 墨色倾天 Don't Ask When You Return莫问君归Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After her family was destroyed ten years ago, she cast off her red wedding robes and disguised herself as a man to defend her home and country. With a white tiger for a companion and a snow eagle as her messenger, she roamed between good and evil in black. Until she met him... He said, “Master of the House, how about we make a bet?” He said, “Master of the House, the moon is lovely tonight. How about a drink?” She rubbed her temples helplessly and sighed at the moon, swirling a jade-green cup in 132Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    After ten years of family ruin, she shed her red dress and became a young man to protect her country.

32. 32 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves

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    This book is incredibly good! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom, about to be given away to someone else. She immediately turns the tables and kills her betrayer. When her sister begs for mercy, saying she forgives her one second, she kills her the next, believing that death absolves all debts. The female protagonist is decisive, powerful, and, most importantly, intelligent. Highly recommended! The author also writes some very funny parts. Highly recommended!

33. 33 三 I Spit Blood Every Three Steps, I Just Can't Kill My Way Through 三步一吐血，实在杀不翻 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Original title: I Hold the Reins] [An unconventional revenge power fantasy] [Just started ranking, so the score is low. It’ll rise as more readers come in.] [A reborn general who coughs up blood every few steps VS an imperial uncle she keeps using and using] Li Chengge died. Then she died again, though not quite all the way. She was reborn in Wen Chi’s frail body, a girl prone to coughing blood. The timing couldn’t have been better. She even got to watch the son her father had out of wedlock, 6kReads9.3Score705Shelves

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    Female General Reborn

34. 34 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
35. 35 重 After Being Reborn, My General Sister Was Hounded by a Young Man from Miaojiang 重生后将军姐姐被苗疆少年缠上了 Wind Guides the Crane风引鹤Ancient Romance187k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + female general + both reborn + younger man + ensemble cast + Miao borderlands + fantastical pets] A stunning, bold, and fiercely capable general × a younger Miao man who can be sweet as milk or ruthless as a wolf In her previous life, the Great Shen female general trusted the wrong person and loved the wrong person. For Prince Zheng, she helped plot a coup and waged war across the land, only to be accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. Overnight, her entire clan a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, well-written, highly recommended, it's a romance between an older woman and a younger man.

36. 36 战 The God of War Is Actually a Delicate Young Lady 战神竟是娇娇女 Caramel Tangerine焦糖橘Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [War Goddess + Woman Disguised as a Man + Delicate Young Lady + The Heroine Makes Him Suffer Before Winning Her Back] The Xie family, a military household, was left without a male heir. She was both the family’s Sixth Young Lady and its Seventh Young Master. Serving in the government under a man’s identity, she drove back the northern invaders and earned glorious military honors. Then she faked her death and returned to the women’s quarters as a delicate young lady, frail as a willow. The Northe 868Reads9.1Score118Shelves

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    Beautiful women dressed as men

37. 37 重 Reborn as the Phoenix Girl General 重生之鳳女将星 Luo Xinian落汐念Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of War, cherished by her parents. Her life should have been peaceful and smooth, but she had never been one to obey. Disguising herself as a man, she joined the army and made a name for herself. Yet when she returned, she was betrothed to the man who would make her life miserable, and eventually died of sorrow. Reborn into a new life, she was determined to follow her heart and fulfill the wish she had left unfulfilled. Sh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is determined to achieve great things so that the people can live in peace and prosperity. Even after being reborn, she still strives to fulfill her wish of enabling the people to live in peace and prosperity. She enters the military camp to continuously train herself and build her career.

38. 38 袍 Under One Banner, We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder and Build the Tang Dynasty 袍泽之下，并肩开唐 Adorable Little One of the Vast Sea瀚海小可爱Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life + no System + battlefield strategy and politics + expanding the realm + woman disguised as a man] [No romance] [Volumes 1–3: Founding the Tang dynasty, war, history, and Li Er are the main focus. The female lead grows as a character and is more of a participant. Not a wish-fulfillment story!] -Recommended for readers who enjoy Sui and Tang history. There are some tearjerkers. [Volume 3 onward: The Zhenguan era, with a focus on development and court politics. The female l 1.7kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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    It's absolutely amazing! The female lead dresses as a man, and the story is incredibly profound, with strong values.

39. 39 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the valiant daughter of a military family, a woman of great courage and skill. After seventeen, she became the wife of a frail and ailing Vice Minister Jiang. With her father and brothers dead in battle, and her entire family of loyal martyrs, she married Jiang Lian, bearing the infamy of his infamy, believing him to be her savior, only to find him to be her nemesis. This once fierce and courageous daughter of a military family was tragically drowned in an icy lake by a conspiracy. Returning to the year her father and brothers died, she walks alone, witnessing the devastation of the world. She avenges the wrongs done to her, and delivers justice to those who seek no redress. If Heaven is unjust, she will overturn it; if treacherous officials are in power, she will kill them. She will reopen old cases, slay the wicked, and avenge her long-standing enemies!

40. 40 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    In her past life, the female lead was a treacherous minister who used her body to infiltrate a political scheme, rising from a general to a regent-like figure. After her rebirth, she appears to be an innocent and delicate flower on the surface, but behind the scenes, she's just as cunning and ruthless as ever. She's also incredibly skilled in martial arts; the only person whose martial arts surpass hers is the wolf cub she previously adopted, who is exceptionally loyal to her. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

41. 41 上 Heaven Above 上邪 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3.1kReads9.0Score397Shelves

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    She mastered the Eight Trigrams Formation of Western Sichuan, and held the military tally in her sleeves. Women have always willingly accepted such roles; why must a general be a man?

42. 42 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves

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    If you're captivated by the intrigue and entanglements within the palace walls, this collection of highly-rated palace intrigue and domestic drama novels is sure to ignite your reading slump! "Daddy, Open the Door! I've Bringed a Script to Save the Whole Family!" Is a hilarious tale of a comeback with a twist-filled twist and a soul-swapping adventure, attracting 230,000 readers. "The Phoenix Returns" uses a past-life/present-life setting, bringing tears to the eyes of 360,000 readers to its tangled web of fate, where love and hate are as sharp as blades. "Why Not Cross the River Together?" Is a historical drama brimming with political intrigue, with 247,000 readers witnessing the undercurrents of a power struggle between two strong characters. Prefer sweet romance? "Falling Flowers Meet" is a potential dark horse, unfolding a captivating love story between evenly matched rivals. "The Twin Sisters of Jiujing" features two princess sisters joining forces to break through a stalemate, a sweet yet angsty tale that has 17,000 readers thoroughly enjoying it! And then there's "The General is Terrifyingly Strong," with 49,000 views, depicting the legendary palace life of a tough female general. All completed and with no unfinished chapters, come and immerse yourself in this ancient feast of intrigue and tenderness!

43. 43 落 Where Fallen Blossoms Meet 落花逢 Grain Kernel谷粒子Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Have Only Each Other + One-on-One Romance + Super Sweet + Female Empowerment] Shen Miao is the princess of Xi, while Xuan Xiu is the crown prince of Qing. But after a great war brought Xi to ruin, Shen Miao was captured and forced to become the crown prince’s consort. Xuan Xiu promised his father that he would keep an eye on her and make her serve Qing. Later, they fell in love and gradually unraveled the mysteries of the past. Shen Miao fought desperately to save Qing and avenge her 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves
45. 45 九 The Two Beauties of Jiujing 九京双姝 Shi Jiu是玖Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Princess Younger Sister + Physician Older Sister + Political Intrigue + Revenge] Growing up in the village, Yun Zhu chased chickens and teased dogs, with not a trace of a young lady's refinement. When her mother grabbed her by the ear, she didn't even cry out in pain. Grinning, she said, “Mother, my skin's tough. Don't hurt your hand squeezing it.” By contrast, her elder sister Su Ye was calm and composed, with the scent of medicine about her. People said the Fang couple wer 824Reads8.7Score106Shelves
46. 46 将 The General Is a Mad Beauty 将军是个疯批美人 Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Li猪猪猪猪猪丽Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qin Huaining went mad and "killed" herself. She took her late brother's identity and enlisted in the army, becoming a famous young general. She inherited her brother's identity, and it seemed she inherited his past life as a man too, indulging in wine, women, and wealth. Her residence was filled with beauties of all kinds, men and women alike. In the eyes of outsiders, she was a useless wastrel, drunk on wine, women, and money. But everyone at court knew better than to provok 319Reads8.9Score106Shelves

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47. 47 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Although the author described it as a sweet story, from the beginning, it was all about home, and later it was about the country. I started crying from the middle onwards! [Crying] The author's writing is superb.

48. 48 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 10kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
49. 49 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.5Score389Shelves

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    I've read all of these books, and I really enjoyed them. If you're ever looking for something to read, pick one of these to check out!

50. 50 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves

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    It's really good, the first one is really good.

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