Three Kingdoms Novels Worth Reading 三国值得一看的小说

1. 1 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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   The first book is a strategist story; the protagonist initially persuades Guo Jia to join Liu Bei. The second is a military story; Chen Congshi is an exceptionally fierce and ruthless individual, Cao Cao's son-in-law. The third is a time-traveling story where the protagonist becomes Liu Hong and revives the Han Dynasty. All are excellent works.

2. 2 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Fierce Son-in-Law 三国凶神：曹贼的贴身女婿 Yueyue Bai越越白Historical653k WordsOngoing [Unrivaled General]+ [Passionate]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [Alternate History] My name is Chen Cong. Later, plenty of people would call me Chen the Invincible. I transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty because I couldn't hold my liquor. I had no status, no connections, no System, and no money. I couldn't even read seal script or clerical script, so I was practically illiterate. But I had courage! The heavens may not have given every transmigrator a System, but they did give me a body of peerl 1kReads8.6Score101Shelves
3. 3 三 The Three Kingdoms' First Good-for-Nothing Playboy 三国第一混账纨绔子 Jade in Hand瑾瑜在手Historical209k WordsOngoing A modern young man transmigrates into the body of Yuan Shu, the arrogant and conceited warlord whom Cao Cao dismissed as a walking corpse. He becomes the overlord who had the best start but met the most tragic end. Barely has the protagonist transmigrated when his elder brother Yuan Shao sets him up and Cao Cao cuckolds him. Fine. Since you all think I'm useless, I'll use my arrogance and spoiled ways to defy fate and change my destiny. Just watch as I devour the Nine Provinces and bring peace t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Books about the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms offer different characters and a unique feel; they are novels worth reading.

4. 4 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
5. 5 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Second Prince of the Eastern Han 三国：我是东汉二皇子 Reborn in Fire浴火重生Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the Eastern Han dynasty as the second prince, neglected by his grandmother and unloved by his uncles. He evades the palace’s schemes and seizes Liangzhou. Cast aside by the imperial clan, he goes on to achieve an extraordinary destiny, claiming cities, gold and silver, soldiers, and generals alike! Who in the world hasn’t heard of Liu Shaoqing of Liangzhou? 616Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 三 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国：袁家逆子，开局摔玉玺 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 54.7kReads8.7Score5.3kShelves

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   A must-read for anyone with a deep understanding of the Three Kingdoms period.

7. 7 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.1kReads9.3Score3kShelves
8. 8 三 Three Kingdoms: The Coalition Forces Drive Me Out, So I Join Dong Zhuo and Claim Diao Chan 三国：联军逐我，反投董卓霸貂蝉 A Thousand-Year Clan世家千年Historical566k WordsCompleted Three Kingdoms + building an independent power + Diao Chan + Yellow Turban origins “Yuan Shao asked what office I held, while Yuan Shu had me thrown out.” “Cao Cao pretends to be sincere, but he wants to trick me out of my troops.” “Even Zhang Yide, a foot archer, calls me a corrupt, wicked, troublesome rebel.” “From this day forward, our father and son will fight the coalition to the death!” Yang Ye transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes the son of Yang Feng, a White Wave Yellow Tu 37Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 三 Three Kingdoms: I Became the Han Emperor's Uncle 三国，我成了大汉皇叔 Dreaming with My Heart梦随本心Historical1.1M WordsCompleted No System + transmigrate + political intrigue + passion + conquest Liu Bei: I feel like I've always lived in his shadow. Zhuge Liang: Your Highness, you visited me three times at my thatched cottage. Guan Yu: I may be unworthy, but I am willing to serve you with all my strength. Zhang Fei: Same here. Cao Cao: The only true hero under heaven is Your Highness. Lu Bu: If you will have me, I pledge my life to you. Diao Chan: My lord, you are magnificent. 503Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 10 庞 Pang De Awakens During the Flooding of the Seven Armies: Uniting the Three Kingdoms Under Han 庞德觉醒于水淹七军：让三国归汉 Ji Zhe Ji Zhe吉喆吉喆Historical469k WordsOngoing After being surrounded at the Battle of Fancheng, he transmigrates into Pang De, and from the start he's in a dead end! Refuse to surrender, and Guan Yu will behead him. Surrender, and he'll go down with Jingzhou. Either way, he's dead. After awakening, Pang De refuses to repeat the tragedy recorded in history and pretends to surrender to the Shu army. He sees through Lu Meng's plan to cross the Yangtze in white, recognizes Fu Shiren's intent to rebel, and sends a memorial to the Chancellor, urg 1.5kReads6.3Score103Shelves

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    Pang De travels back in time to the glorious period of the Shu Han dynasty, saving the Shu Han from a period of talent depletion.

11. 11 三 The Three Kingdoms: A World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Conquer It 三国之神魔世界，看我如何称霸？ Spicy Diced Chicken with Chili Peppers辣子鸡丁炒辣椒Historical937k WordsOngoing What is a god? What is a demon? Who is righteous, and who is evil? The rules of this world are nothing more than a game of chess written by the victor... Original titles: Three Kingdoms: The World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Claim the Throne! and The New Three Kingdoms of Gods and Demons Wen Fengqing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty, only to discover that his beautiful teacher has come along with him. And that is not all. He is not the first person to transmigrate... What's more, t 5kReads9.4Score405Shelves

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    These three Romance of the Three Kingdoms books are rated 9.5 Or higher and are worth watching.

12. 12 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.7kReads9.4Score887Shelves
13. 13 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 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    These three Romance of the Three Kingdoms books are rated 9.5 or higher and are worth watching.

14. 14 汉 Late Han: I Command a Million Yellow Turban Soldiers 汉末：我统御百万黄巾军 A Drunkard Who Quit Drinking戒了酒的酒鬼Historical657k WordsCompleted Too humble, and you become lowly. Too talkative, and you become insignificant. Too kind, and you become a fool! At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, natural disasters struck year after year, man-made calamities were relentless, and wars raged everywhere. Human lives were worth no more than grass! Zhang Xiao was reborn at the end of the Han dynasty. The abandoned villages, mountains of bones piled up at the village entrances, and the foreign tribes’ hooves constantly trampling southward made hi 1.1kReads7.4Score101Shelves

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    These 19 books are alright, you can read them.

15. 15 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 45.6kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    The Three Kingdoms is a novel worth reading.

16. 16 三 Three Kingdoms: I Snatch Guan Yu from the Start and Carve Out My Own Domain 三国：开局截胡关羽，割据一方 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical3.3M WordsOngoing (Struggle for supremacy. Unification. Feel-good. Harem. Overwhelming dominance) He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as a down-and-out member of the Han imperial clan. From the start, he gets to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei first and swears brotherhood with them. To survive in these turbulent times, he enlists in the army. He endures countless hardships, overcomes every obstacle, puts down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and is ennobled and appointed as a general. He carves out a domain of his own, 60.3kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves

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    I recommend checking out these three novels based on the Three Kingdoms period. *The Secret of the Three Kingdoms* unfolds from the perspective of Emperor Xian of Han, which is quite novel for a novel set in the Three Kingdoms era. I consider it my primary recommendation.

17. 17 三 The Secret History of the Three Kingdoms (Complete in 2 Volumes) 三国机密（全2册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical536k WordsCompleted A story that can never be made public, and a shadow war in the Three Kingdoms full of strange twists and turns. The Day of the Dragon's Tribulation: At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wang Meiren, Emperor Ling's beloved consort, gave birth to twins. After Empress He persecuted her, the world was told that she had given birth to only one son, Liu Xie. The other, Liu Ping, was secretly taken away. Eighteen years later, a group of loyal Han patriots followed the dying Emperor Xian's last instru 2kReads9.5Score496Shelves
18. 18 扮 Playing Li Yuanba, Starting by Making the Empress My Little Sister 扮演李元霸，从认皇后为妹妹开始 The Angry Little Madman愤怒的小疯子Historical359k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, Liu Yu becomes Liu Bei's cousin. Just as Liu Yu thinks he'll have to ride Liu Bei's coattails from now on, the Acting System activates. As long as he plays a character, he can obtain that character's abilities. Playing Li Yuanba, he smashes through Hulao Pass with three hammer blows. Li Yuanba's might returns, making Dong Zhuo and the other traitors tremble in fear as he becomes invincible. Playing the God of War Bai Qi, he masters the art of ann 33Reads7.3Score—Shelves
19. 19 三 Three Kingdoms: Recruiting Huang Hansheng from the Start 三国：开局招揽黄汉升 Floating Life, Dream浮苼梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted System + soul transmigration + multiple heroines + invincible protagonist Lin Feng transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, but unexpectedly arrives in Wancheng, where he becomes a foot soldier fighting the Yellow Turbans. At the brink of life and death, Lin Feng awakens an Enhancement System. It can improve not only his own and his subordinates’ attributes, but also all kinds of items. With the System’s help, he climbs to the top step by step! 8.7kReads8.3Score629Shelves
20. 20 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Take Over Liu Bei's Cause and Rebuild the Han Dynasty 三国：开局接盘刘备，再造大汉王朝 Longbow Drawing Down the Moon长弓挽月Historical2.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates as Liu Qi, the eldest son of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou. Sickly and on the brink of death, he has little time left. The Cai clan plots to install a new heir, Liu Bei covets Jingzhou from the sidelines, Sun Quan watches like a tiger stalking its prey, and Cao Cao is about to launch his southern campaign. Through schemes both open and covert, the warlords are all bent on seizing Jingzhou! This time, every last one of them will die! From the start, he lays a trap for Liu Be 2.3kReads8.3Score207Shelves
21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: Eight Million for the Governorship of Ba Commandery 三国：八百万买巴郡太守 Little Tangyuan 521小汤圆521Historical344k WordsOngoing (Power struggles, farming, daily life, modern knowledge, with occasional alternate history for the sake of the plot!) In the third year of Guanghe, the Western Garden sells official posts at clearly marked prices. The great clans of Yingchuan fight over the post of governor, the governor of Ba Commandery launches a rebellion, and for half a year, no one wants the job, even for eight million. Jiang Lin, a transmigrator, arrives in the late Han dynasty along with his delivery van and makes more th 7.8kReads7.3Score383Shelves

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    This is a really good book. Thank you everyone for your support. I am the author of this book. ~A truly excellent Three Kingdoms novel! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

22. 22 三 Three Kingdoms: An Endless Cache of Supreme Rewards 三国：无限极品大礼包 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young man from Xiliang. His family is dead, and all he has left is a sister-in-law who has yet to marry into the family. From the start, the Qiang are causing chaos and ravaging Xiliang! Luckily, he awakens the Infinite Premium Gift Pack System! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your daily gift pack and obtained the Eternal Spear!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your weekly gift pack and obtained the S 10.9kReads8.4Score810Shelves
23. 23 龙 The Dragon Rises at the End of the Han Dynasty 龙跃汉末 Doudou, Are You Being Naughty?兜兜闹不闹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the grand historical panorama of the late Eastern Han, when warlords rose in every direction and the Three Kingdoms stood in a tense balance, the protagonist emerged out of nowhere, wielding extraordinary wisdom and courage to write a legendary tale of conquest that transcended his age. Zhang Gu was an ordinary young man from the modern world. By a twist of fate, he transmigrated to this turbulent era. Faced with the imminent collapse of the Han dynasty, warlords carving out their own territo 1.1kReads6.9Score100Shelves

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    These novels

24. 24 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm in the Western Regions, and from the Start I Fight My Way Back to Luoyang! 三国：人在西域，开局杀回洛阳！ The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Eastern Han Dynasty东汉末年分三国Historical1.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Xiu's memories awaken. It is the sixth year of the Guanghe era, and he is far beyond Yumen Pass, in the city of Ta Qian. Fifteen years ago, three thousand Han commoners of good standing had journeyed beyond the frontier on a mission to open the Silk Road. Now, only a few hundred of those three thousand remain in this lonely city. With the Central Plains on the verge of an age of upheaval, Duan Xiu, driven by his ideals, leads his veteran soldiers in a 3.4kReads8.9Score212Shelves
25. 25 金 The Golden Rankings Reveal History, Cao Cao and Liu Bei Nearly Lose Their Lives 金榜曝光历史，曹操刘备差点没命 Keen and Fond of Snow敏而好雪Historical812k WordsOngoing Three Kingdoms + power fantasy + hegemony + System + ruthless decisiveness + schemer If you want to learn history or understand the real world of the Three Kingdoms, transmigrate there yourself. This is a novel, not a history book. [Warrior Rankings, Strategist Rankings, Hidden Dragon Rankings, Capable Official Rankings, Warlord Rankings, Beauty Rankings, Commander Rankings] Zhang Yang wakes up to discover that he has become Zhang Yang, Governor of Shangdang and one of the warlords at the end of 1.1kReads7.4Score142Shelves
26. 26 汉 Late Han Hero: From County Magistrate to Emperor 汉末枭雄：从县令到皇帝 Erzhen贰真Historical542k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of Zhongping, Dong Zhuo wreaks havoc in the capital, and the realm falls into chaos. The moment Wang Ning opens his eyes, he finds himself a poor county magistrate in Lingzhi County, a remote frontier town in Liaoxi. Two thousand Yellow Turban remnants are besieging the city, while fewer than two hundred soldiers remain to defend it. Just as the city is about to fall, a nineteen-year-old young man in white passes by with his clansmen and offers to help defend it. The young man 31.6kReads6.9Score2.3kShelves
27. 27 三 The Three Kingdoms: Phoenix Dance Across the Nine Heavens 三国之凤舞九天 Zhuge, Not Too Bright诸葛不要太亮Historical8.6M WordsOngoing Command, strength, mounted combat, foot combat... With a jade token in hand, can Ye Huan create the most perfect general of the Three Kingdoms? There are thirty-six Heavenly Stars generals, but who are they, and what will happen when they are all gathered? Conquering the land is no problem, but unification is not the goal. Having transmigrated, Ye Huan is here to build a golden age unlike anything Huaxia has ever seen! Who under heaven can stand against these heroes? Cao Cao and Liu Bei! Liu Bei 2kReads8.4Score165Shelves

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    These five are the most recommended among all novels about the Three Kingdoms period.

28. 28 三 Three Kingdoms: The Greatest Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世第一枭雄 Little White Fox小白狐Historical8.8M WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Conquest] [Invincible] [System] [Summoning] [God of Slaughter] Transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty with a summoning System, I summon Yuwen Chengdu from the start. I want this realm, and I want the beauties too! With the most lavish lineup in history, I set out on a legendary path to unify the land! 3.4kReads8.2Score466Shelves
29. 29 刘 Liu Xie, My Son, Your Father Has Protected the Han Dynasty for You! 刘协我儿，这大汉爹帮你守了！ Jade Shattered in the Mortal World玉碎凡尘Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Lü Fang arrives in the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes a fake eunuch in the imperial palace… By a twist of fate, he somehow becomes Liu Xie’s biological father… To keep the Han dynasty from repeating the mistakes of history, he begins laying his plans! Zhang Jiao, who cries, “The blue sky is dead; the yellow sky shall rise,” is Lü Fang’s partner! Cao Cao, who would rather betray the world than let the world betray him, is Lü Fang’s loyal subordinate! The Jiangdong Tiger is Lü Fang’s lackey, and 3.5kReads8.6Score193Shelves
30. 30 三 The Three Kingdoms: Seizing the Advantage to Win the World 三国之截胡赢天下 Listening to the Sound of Silence聆听不动声响Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Cao Cao: Liu Xiu, son of Liu Jingsheng, really is a child prodigy. He’s blessed with tremendous fortune! Liu Bei: Liu Xiu has countless fierce generals and wise strategists. Can someone tell me how I’m supposed to take Jingzhou from him? Sun Quan: Just hearing Liu Xiu’s name makes me uneasy. He isn’t going to take Jiangdong from me, is he? 14.9kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Inherit the Legacy of Shan Shituo 三国：开局获得山狮陀传承 Sword Soul Mirror剑魂之镜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Summoning] [No crossovers] [Cultivation] [System] [Multiple female leads] [Ascend to the Cultivation Realm] [Demon invasion] ~Five Kingdoms vie for supremacy: [Wu Yue] [Da Xia] [Northern Wei] [Southern Han] [Great Yan] (now destroyed) Dong Zhuo boasted, “I have countless fierce generals under my command.” Sima Jing calmly replied, “They’re all my subordinates.” Liu Zhang gloated, “Look, foreign generals are coming over to join me.” Sima Jing declared boldly, “They’re all my subordinates.” Yuan 257Reads5.2Score102Shelves
32. 32 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting in Liangzhou, Building Power Step by Step 三国：从西凉开始，步步为营 Explosive Squid爆炸鱿鱼Historical10.0M WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger. A farming and political-strategy novel. Transmigrated to the late Han, he uses wisdom a thousand years ahead of its time to open up vast tracts of farmland and train elite troops. While other warlords are still forcibly recruiting soldiers, he already commands countless elite troops. While other generals are fighting over a single Red Hare, he has already assembled an army of tens of thousands of Red Hare cavalry. While the other lords are worrying about money and pr 511Reads8.1Score—Shelves
33. 33 汉 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Ming Qi鸣奇Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score123Shelves
34. 34 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, A God-Tier Choice System 三国：开局神级选择系统 A Drunken Dream Is Hard to Break醉梦难断Historical669k WordsCompleted Wang Yu was a programmer who worked on games in the modern era. After working overtime for three days and two nights straight, he suddenly dropped dead. But when Wang Yu opened his eyes again, he discovered he had transmigrated. And not just anywhere: he had transmigrated into the body of Liu Bian, the young emperor of the Han dynasty! He also discovered that Dong Zhuo was about to force him to abdicate in favor of Liu Xie. Just then, a voice called the God-Tier Choice System appeared. “Ding! Th 670Reads6.9Score104Shelves
35. 35 掠 Plundering the Beauties of the Three Kingdoms, I Rule the World as Emperor of Qin 掠夺三国红颜，霸秦帝天下 Counting Stars on the Gourd Vine葫芦滕上数星星Historical630k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the late Han dynasty, he becomes a low-ranking soldier under Zhou Cang. After their army is defeated, he encounters Dian Wei. Zhou Cang, Pei Yuanshao, and Dian Wei head to Black Mountain to become bandit chiefs. He had hoped to coast through life, lie flat, and do nothing until the end of his days. But fate had other plans. One day: “Chief, we raided the bandits.” “Handle a little matter like that however you see fit.” The chief: “There's a pretty little woman among them.” “Brin 5.8kReads8.4Score288Shelves
36. 36 三 Three Kingdoms: I’m Lu Bu, Sweeping Through the Beauties with My Halberd 三国：我吕布，戟挑群芳 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical127k WordsCompleted A modern man named Lü Bu accidentally had his soul transported to the end of the Han dynasty, where he became Lü Bu. He then recruited famous generals and strategists, raised an army, killed Liu Bei, defeated Cao Cao, and unified the realm. 282Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Multiple female protagonists, intelligent characters, vying for supremacy—a rare Three Kingdoms novel.

37. 37 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as Zhao Yun, with Diao Chan Sharpening My Spear 三国：重生赵云，貂蝉为我磨枪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical2.4M WordsCompleted “You wretch! Your master's wife is pregnant. Was it you...?” “Impossible! I didn't! It wasn't me! I absolutely did not do it!” His soul transmigrates into Zhao Yun. He steals Liu Bei's second and third brothers, then takes Yuan Shao's two trusted generals. He forms an oath of brotherhood with five men in the Peach Garden, and begins his quest to conquer the land in Youzhou, plotting out the whole board. With the help of the noblewoman Empress He, his fortunes soar from then on, and he rises stea 16.1kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
38. 38 马 Trampling the Three Kingdoms Beneath My Hooves: Eighteen Riders of Yan Yun from the Start 马踏三国，开局燕云十八骑 Born into the Mortal World降生人间Historical807k WordsCompleted [Late Han Dynasty] [Three Kingdoms] [Foreign Tribes] [Youth] [War] [Struggle for Supremacy] Modern special forces king Li Yun transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. He was once a special forces king. During a mission, he detonated a bomb to cover his teammates, dying alongside the enemy. His soul is reborn at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, taking over the body of a wealthy young man from a respectable family. He thought he could use his family background and knowledge from the future to 717Reads6.9Score—Shelves
39. 39 三 The Three Kingdoms' Fiercest Bandit 三国第一悍匪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A dragon's roar shakes the world, and countless streams of dragon energy converge on Qingzhou. Huangfu Qing, courtesy name Wushuang, studied under Li Yan, the Spear Sage. After mastering the martial arts, he descended from the mountain, gathering fierce generals and brilliant strategists. Starting in Qingzhou, he founded Qinglong Mountain and built Qingdi City. He had intended to wait quietly for the right moment, then transform into a dragon and roar across the nine heavens. But an enigma surro 14.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
40. 40 汉 Late Han: The Han Dragon Banner Never Sets 汉末：大汉龙旗日不落 Ants Don't Dare to Slack Off蚂蚁不敢闲Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (No System) Dongfang Shuai, a seasoned undercover agent of twenty years, is exposed at the last moment and leaps off a cliff. After falling into the water, he happens upon a young woman bathing in the river. After a series of twists and turns, he learns that he has somehow arrived in the late Han dynasty, just as the Yellow Turban Rebellion has broken out. The young woman in the water turns out to be Zhang Jiao's daughter! Knowing full well that the Yellow Turban Rebellion is doomed to fail, he 2.6kReads8.8Score189Shelves
41. 41 三 Three Kingdoms: Transmigrating into the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Turn the Tide 三国：穿越黄巾逆转天下 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical2.0M WordsCompleted This is my second long novel about transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era. The protagonist transmigrates to become Zhang Jiao’s disciple, then escapes Jizhou alongside his senior sister Zhang Ning, the Way of Great Peace, and the Yellow Turban warriors. Though many look down on him for being a Yellow Turban rebel, Lu Yun keeps striving toward his goal and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. 3.3kReads8.8Score291Shelves

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    These are two of my favorite long-form Three Kingdoms time-travel novels. They focus on large-scale strategic warfare, with marriage to beautiful women as a secondary element, and the ultimate goal of defeating feudal lords and foreign tribes to unify the world.

42. 42 平 A Commoner Runs Wild in the Three Kingdoms 平民乱闯三国 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel about striving for supremacy, with no System. The protagonist is an ordinary modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Han Fu’s son. Through his own efforts, he builds a powerful army, defeats the various warlords and foreign tribes, and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. He goes on to live a life of luxury and power that modern people can hardly imagine, surrounded by beautiful women and ruling the world. 1.8kReads8.0Score122Shelves
43. 43 三 Three Kingdoms: Teaching in Prison, I Teach Cao Cao to Be a Villain 三国：狱中讲课，我教曹操当奸雄 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Zhou transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a condemned prisoner in jail. With no way to fight back, he simply gives up hope and happily shoots the breeze with his fellow inmates. But his knowledge and insights, more than a thousand years ahead of the Three Kingdoms era, impress everyone in the cell, including Cao Ang, son of Cao Cao, who has come to get someone out of jail. After that, things quickly spiral out of control. Cao Ang: Was Cao Gong really not avenging his father w 273Reads6.6Score107Shelves
44. 44 蜀 Zhuge Liang Calls the Rebellious Son of Shu Han a Total Monster 蜀汉逆子诸葛亮直呼太妖孽 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Autumn winds sweep across Wuzhang Plains, and a star of the Han falls. For so many later romantics who love Shu Han and dream of its restoration, this became an unshakable regret in their hearts. Yet in the final moments of Zhuge Liang's life, he met a kindred spirit from a younger generation, long overdue. A mere brat, yet born with a rebellious streak. His words made even Zhuge Liang question his own life, leaving him feeling diminished. And yet, a deathless light flared in his aging eyes. "Th 767Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The ultimate in political intrigue and military strategy, a hellish start, and the rescue of Zhuge Liang. Unveiling the untold stories of the Three Kingdoms period, fulfilling the Prime Minister's timeless ambition and unfulfilled regret in restoring the Han Dynasty. A must-read for Three Kingdoms fans, featuring both sides of the story, all with sharp intellect.

45. 45 白 The White Horse Roars Through the Three Kingdoms 白马啸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical2.0M WordsCompleted After unexpectedly transmigrating into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, young Ding Wei refuses to settle for an ordinary life. Watch as he shoulders a great responsibility, rides his white horse to defend the frontier, and writes an epic tale of heroism. He recruits renowned generals and brilliant strategists, makes his mark across the waning Han Dynasty, avenges his family, drives out foreign invaders, and forges an ironclad military spirit. With heroic ambition, he becomes an emperor for the ag 5.6kReads8.6Score528Shelves

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    These books are all good; it's only truly satisfying to be the lord yourself [laughs]. Although some have powerful rulers, they aren't very strong. The first book tells the story of a commoner who, through extraordinary wisdom and courage, rises from the ashes of being taken advantage of by Diao Chan, growing from an unknown soldier into a powerful overlord—a different kind of Three Kingdoms power [thumbs up]. The second book is about becoming a Three Kingdoms hero through sheer passion and wisdom. The third book tells the story of a second son from a small county who grows into a hero wielding an iron halberd to quell chaos, from eliminating bandits, resisting the Xianbei, destroying the Wuhuan, to suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and fighting against Dong Zhuo, gradually rising to power [smirk][smirk]. The plot is also full of twists and turns. The last book raises the banner of "Yan Han," calls himself "General Who Assists Han," and shouts the slogan "Expel the Tartars, Restore Liaodong."

46. 46 大 Great Qin: I Am the First Emperor, Reborn as Ziying 大秦：吾为始皇，重生子婴 White and Plump Meat Bun白胖的肉包Historical242k WordsCompleted In 207 BC, the third year of Emperor Ershi Hu Hai's reign, Zhao Gao killed Hu Hai and plotted to seize the throne for himself. The ministers stayed silent and refused to support him, so Zhao Gao reluctantly installed Ziying as King of Qin, hoping to control him and retain his own power. That year, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng unexpectedly came back to life in Ziying's body and obtained the Eternal Summoning System, which allowed him to summon civil and military officials. With the empire on the brin 676Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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    They're all stories without a female lead, focusing on the plot. Except for the eighth one, which is a romance novel and also quite good. I've read them all; they're definitely worth reading.

47. 47 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Bound Myself to the Shadow Kingdom and Killed Lao Ai 大秦：开局绑定黑影王国，杀嫪毐 Beautiful as the Moon美如月Historical164k WordsCompleted Assist the eternal emperor! They are brothers, and together they command the Shadow Kingdom! With an immortal, inexhaustible army of shadows, who in the realm can stand against them? The Great Qin, a Great Qin of the martial world! The Seven Kingdoms command the martial world, while Qin alone controls three of them! “I hear your Luowang network reaches across the realm?” “Does it have more shadows than my own?” Su Mu stands between heaven and earth, commanding the Six Kingdoms! The whole realm k 2.6kReads7.5Score144Shelves
48. 48 三 The Rise of Great Wei in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大魏崛起 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical2.6M WordsCompleted When the Han loses its hold, the whole realm rises to claim it. This is an age of sweeping upheaval, an age of blood and fire. Fierce generals abound, strategists are as numerous as raindrops, and beauties are as lovely as jade. In this life, reborn as Cao Pi, I’ll break through Jiangdong, strike into Shu, unify the realm, and bring peace to all ages! 2.4kReads8.3Score147Shelves
49. 49 明 Whoever Offends the Han, No Matter How Far Away, Must Be Executed 明犯强汉者，虽远必诛 Tu Xuan土玄Historical270k WordsOngoing Born into poverty, he survived by begging and borrowing, yet wrote the most defiant declaration in Chinese history. He fought only one battle in his life, but it kept the backbone of an entire people straight for two thousand years. He was a hero and a sinner, a genius and a miser. He forged the words, “Whoever dares to offend the mighty Han will be executed, no matter how far away they are,” yet became a prisoner of his own greed and fate. His name was Chen Tang. Late in the Western Han dynasty 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The structure is meticulous and the narrative is magnificent: The five volumes (The Rise of the Hanoi, The Hidden Dragon in the Wei State, The Crouching Dragon Fights the Tiger in the Tomb, The Devouring of the Promise by the Luo River, and The Usurping Old Thief) clearly correspond to the five key stages of the rise of the Sima clan, and the logic is rigorous.

50. 50 神 Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界：孤火之歌 Tu Xuan土玄Eastern Fantasy811k WordsCompleted The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma 1.6kReads9.4Score122Shelves

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