Please Recommend High-Quality Historical or Alternate-History Novels with Highly Intelligent Characters 跪求历史，架空，高智商，高质量的小说

1. 301 长 A Long Youthful Sojourn 长似少年游 Saturday周六Historical626k WordsCompleted My father was an emperor for the ages; my mother was peerless in her time; my uncle brought fame to our name across the desert. I am the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, Liu Ju. Born to the highest station, I grew up ruling from the imperial palace with little effort. But my uncle died, my mother grew old, my father lost his senses, and petty men drove a wedge between us. I had no choice but to die. What else could I have done? The flames roared, and I hoped to leave this world forever. Who coul 35Reads9.2Score—Shelves
2. 302 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   Without any hesitation, Qin Yu turned and left, heading towards his first stop in his new life: the Ninth Special Zone.

3. 303 大 The Great Tang's Little Demon King 大唐之混世小魔王 Yanhuang8炎黄8Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Long Fei transmigrates to the early Tang Dynasty and becomes Cheng Chumo, the eldest son of Cheng Yaojin, the “Demon King of Chaos.” Li Shimin: “Chumo, Jieli Khan has brought two hundred thousand wolf cavalry to the banks of the Wei River. Hurry up and wipe out those bastards for me.” Li Lizhi: “Brother Chumo, even though you’re dark and ugly, you’re a real hero. How about marrying me when I grow up?” Li Xueyan: “I don’t want to be some Princess Wencheng. I want to be Brother Chumo’s little prin 406Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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   Based on historical novels

4. 304 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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   I first came across this book on TikTok, and then I finished the second one. I found it very enjoyable.

5. 305 穿 Transmigrated as a Brothel Keeper, I Rise from Being a Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成龟公，从赘婿开始进步 Loofah and Cabbage丝瓜白菜Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Poetry + Comedy + Live-in Son-in-Law + Imperial Examinations] This book draws on parts of Tang dynasty history. Song Bo, a forensic medicine PhD from the 21st century, transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty! No System, no old man in a ring, not even the original owner’s memories! Song Bo slowly opens his eyes, only to find his head resting on the lap of a breathtaking beauty! Ha ha! What a lucky start. I really am the chosen one! 129Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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6. 306 沧 When the Seas Roar: My Century in the Northern Song 沧海横流：我的北宋百年 Xuan'er铉儿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted When a modern soul falls into the most corrupt yet tragic maelstrom of the late Northern Song, how will he find his way? Will he go with the flow to save his own life, or fight the current and try to keep the heavens from falling? Yang Fan, once a graduate student in history and a military enthusiast, transmigrates as the son of a low-ranking frontier officer in the late Northern Song. He brings no all-purpose System, but a clear understanding of historical trends, strategic vision beyond his er 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I personally think it's of very high quality, highly recommended, a great article on the history of the late Northern Song Dynasty.

7. 307 养 My Adoptive Father Put Me in a Painting, but the Secret Recipe Is Mine 养父拿我入画，但秘方是我的 Flick Away Dementia弹走痴呆症8k WordsCompleted My adoptive father used me as the subject of his painting, but the secret recipe is mine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My second brother grinned and said to me, "It'll smell amazing when it's made." My third sister's eyes were filled with jealousy, but she still chuckled, "It'll be good for your complexion too." I didn't understand what she meant. Until I saw "Night Walk."

8. 308 大 The Great Tang Prince: Sent to His Fiefdom from the Start by Li Shimin 大唐皇子：开局被李世民赶去封地 Great Tang's Guardian General大唐镇国将军Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Li You became Li Shimin's fifth son. Since Li You was always talking back to Li Shimin, the emperor sent him to Qi Zhou as its governor. Li You was overjoyed. Not only had he transmigrated into the body of a prince of noble birth, but he had also been sent to his fief from the start. Now no one would be there to keep an eye on him! This was an absolutely perfect opening! As for Li Shimin not giving him any money, was that really a problem? How could he f 12.4kReads8.6Score777Shelves

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   It's set in ancient times, and the content is so engaging that you can't stop reading.

9. 309 满 With a Warehouse Full of Weapons, I Built an Invincible Kingdom in Another World 满仓军火物资我在异世建无敌王国 A Speck of Dust一粒微尘Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Spatial Storage + Strong Heroine + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scoundrels + Infrastructure Building + Golden Finger] The animated dramas "My Warehouse Is Full of Supplies, and I Become a Queen in Another World" and "The County Princess Who Defied Fate: My Warehouse Is Full of Supplies, and I Become a Queen in Another World" are now streaming. The special agent Ye Meiling transmigrates into another world and becomes Nangong Wu, a county princess of the Western Yan Kingdom. The o 118.3kReads8.6Score13.3kShelves

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   Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! This is a new book, and all I can say is that it's amazing, absolutely fantastic! Trust me, you won't regret reading it.

10. 310 大 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Riding a Donkey骑驴Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.8kReads8.9Score291Shelves
11. 311 穿 Transmigration: The Greatest Divine Physiognomist of the Nine Kingdoms 穿越：九国第一神相 Wenyu闻羽Historical518k WordsOngoing Wen Yu, a historian whose soul has traveled through the Nine Kingdoms, becomes a dying little beggar. But he doesn’t care about starting from the bottom. All he wants is to accomplish something great. He chooses Great Liang, a weak nation with a benevolent ruler, and uses his golden finger, the fruits of his previous life’s research across every field, to build up the army, enrich the people, promote education, and open up trade. First he crushes mighty Chu, then defeats wealthy Qi, turning Grea 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth recommending; it meets the requirements of the title and is quite readable.

12. 312 最 The Ultimate Schemer: I Lower the Bar for Romance-Focused Fiction 最强毒士，我拉低女频世界下限 Gatsby Can't Get Back on His Feet盖兹比不会翻身Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Poison-Tongued Strategist + Ruthless + No Romance + Comedy + Maximum Satisfaction] Lin Yi transmigrates into a romance novel and becomes a strategist by the female lead’s side? Having read the original, he knows: The female lead, Su He, may be a princess with power in her hands, but she’s an utterly love-addled saint! Her younger brother the emperor, her princess consort, even her maids and servants can all bully her! Fortunately, Lin Yi has the [Strongest Poison-Tong 4.6kReads8.3Score354Shelves

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    Like Jia Xu, the protagonist's plan only sought to avoid harming "Wenhe," disregarding the heavens and the people. When a maid became pregnant, the protagonist suggested digging out the child to see if it was the prince consort's, then putting it back in. When the emperor demanded the princess's military power, the protagonist countered, "How can you only hand over the military power? Hand over the soldiers as well!" Three hundred thousand soldiers stormed the palace, and the emperor died in the chaos.

13. 313 太 Isn't It Reasonable for a Court Physician to Stab People with a Sword? 太医拿剑扎人很合理吧 Fruitwood-Grilled Stinky Sticks果木烤臭臭Eastern Fantasy472k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into an ancient historical setting, with martial arts, mystery, rebirth, wild imagination, and fantasy. An alternate Ming Dynasty, a realm where martial arts reign supreme. In the Qi Dynasty, where quack doctors are everywhere, I choose the opposite path. I establish the Imperial Medical Bureau and save lives with a sword. My name spreads throughout the capital, Lin’an. The name Sword Doctor Feng Lin soon becomes known across the land. I had hoped to spread the art of medicine far 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I still recommend this book. The author likes to subtly weave foreshadowing into the story, even if you're not a big fan. If you have the patience to read it, it's definitely a good book. If you prefer pure, fast-paced stories, then disregard what I said!

14. 314 吾 My Wife Wei Gui Is 1.9 Meters Tall, and Together We Fight for the Li Tang Empire 吾妻韦珪身高一米九与李唐争天下 Scholar Mengde孟德居士Historical1.7M WordsOngoing In the seventh year of Daye, during the Shangsi Festival, people gather by the Luo River. Li Ju, a concubine-born son of the Longxi Li clan, is sent by his father to the riverbank. He is only fit to marry the daughter of a second-rate aristocratic family. He laughs. He is a transmigrator. He knows that next year’s campaign against Goguryeo will end in defeat, that Yang Xuangan will rebel the year after, and that after that, the realm will descend into chaos as warlords vie for power. Marrying th 58.3kReads8.3Score4.8kShelves

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    During the late Sui Dynasty, in the Daye era, he transmigrated into the body of an unpopular illegitimate son of the Li family. Knowing the course of history, he intercepted Wei Gui at the Luo River meeting, accumulated power in the chaotic world of the late Sui Dynasty, seized opportunities, and proceeded step by step to seize the Li Tang dynasty.

15. 315 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor of Qin Video Calls Me 大秦：秦始皇与我视频通话 Old Tangerine老柑橘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The good news: I lost my phone. The bad news: Qin Shi Huang found it. “How is my Great Qin doing?” “It's doomed! It falls after just two generations!” “Young man, save Great Qin!” “I've got three hundred ways to live a healthy life. Study them carefully, and preferably make it to seventy or eighty!” “Young man, I'll take your word for it!” “Take out Zhao Gao!” Was what Great Qin lacked really a map of the world? Could killing one Zhao Gao really make Great Qin last? Hidden murderous intent, 5.2kReads9.1Score532Shelves

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    [A Masterpiece of Time-Space Distortion] *Distorted Time and Space! Qin Shi Huang Picked Up My Phone* | A Modern Office Worker's Remote Guidance to Zheng Ge: Deceiving Zhao Gao is just the beginning; you need to live to 80 to save the Qin Dynasty! 📱💀 #Title: *Distorted Time and Space!* Qin Shi Huang Picked Up My Phone (The First Emperor's Call) 🕰️ [Historical Imagination + Dark Humor + Reverse Time Travel] 🔥 **Outrageous Setting**: ✔️ A modern person's phone is picked up by Qin Shi Huang (Ying Zheng) after time travel. ✔️ The call interface becomes a "Time-Traveling Hotline". ✔️ Qin Shi Huang's fatal question: "How is my Qin Dynasty?" ✔️ The office worker's brutal reply: "Hopeless! It perished after only two generations!" 💥 **Modified Historical Scenes**: ▸ **First Phone Call**: Qin Shi Huang: "This thing is glowing and vibrating, could it be a magical artifact?" Phone owner: "Your Majesty... That's a 10086 (China Mobile's customer service number) call charge reminder." ▸ **Health and Wellness Plan**: • Sending an electronic copy of the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic): "First, give up elixirs!" • Sharing gym videos: "Squats can prevent hemorrhoids!" • Qin Shi Huang's morning exercise is watched: "Is Your Majesty dancing to Liu Genghong?" ▸ **Dark Truth**: "Killing Zhao Gao is easy, but the cancer of the Qin Dynasty is..." (The phone suddenly flashes a scene of burning books and burying scholars alive in the future) 🔄 **Dual Narrative**: • Modern timeline: Office workers frantically search for historical materials to put out fires • Ancient timeline: Ying Zheng reforms the court according to the phone's instructions • Final convergence: The time-space rift reappears during the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai 🏷️ **Hardcore Tags**: #ReverseTimeTravel #HistoryChange #DarkHumor #QinShiHuang #PhoneMeme #TimeParadox "When Ying Zheng learned to take screenshots: He sent evidence of Li Si's corruption to the 'Qin Dynasty Discipline Inspection Group'" "Suggested renaming: 'About My Phone Not Receiving 5G Signal in the Qin Dynasty'" "Reading Warning: May Induce Awe of Phone Repairmen" 💡 **Chilling Details**: • Phone battery level symbolizes the number of opportunities to change history • The song is actually Morse code sent by people from the future • The final chapter reveals... The person answering the phone may not be the "original" Ying Zheng.

16. 316 戍 After Three Years Guarding the Frontier, Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Emperor! 戍边三年，朱元璋请我当皇帝！ Sugar-Fried Longan糖炒桂圆Historical848k WordsOngoing Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies young. Zhu Yuanzhang tours the border regions and discovers that everything in Lingnan is unlike anywhere else... The common people are prosperous, commerce and infrastructure are thriving, and the troops are formidable... But even more astonishing is the behavior of the Eighteenth Prince, Zhu Tuo, enfeoffed there as a king: he's lawless, extravagantly indulgent, and tyrannical. Zhu Yuanzhang: My son, why not let me hand the Ming dynasty over to you? Then you can do wh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They are all very beautiful.

17. 317 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Five captivating historical novels, carefully selected to stimulate your thinking and worth reading.

18. 318 文 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 Zhu Tao翥焘Historical552k WordsOngoing A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A time-traveling protagonist in the Northern Song Dynasty, a tech-savvy individual, slow-burning, highly intelligent, a child prodigy who enters officialdom through the imperial examinations, and uses his knowledge from later generations to intervene in history by preparing for Wang Jun's coup.

19. 319 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    He stood up from inside the coffin and found himself no longer wearing well-fitting work clothes, but a loose, bright yellow dragon robe. He braced himself against the edge of the coffin with one hand, jumped out, and walked straight to the entrance. Grabbing one of the guards by the collar, he demanded again, "Where is this?!" The guard was practically wetting himself with fear, stammering, "Your Majesty, this... This is the Hall of Supreme Harmony!" The Hall of Supreme Harmony? He called me Your Majesty?

20. 320 封 Three Years in My Fief, and the Useless Prince Shocks the Court 封地三年，废物皇子震惊朝堂大佬 Daoist Wick灯芯道人Historical511k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + laid-back daily life + developing a fiefdom + a slight golden finger] Li Su, the useless prince hated by everyone in the capital, is driven from court and sent to Lingnan Prefecture, a desolate backwater, to fend for himself. Once-in-a-century earthquakes cut off the fiefdom from the outside world for three years, leaving Lingnan isolated from the court and the rest of the realm. Three years later~ Emperor Qian graciously permits the various regional princes to come to the 6.7kReads8.6Score362Shelves
21. 321 京 The Capital's Greatest Detective: You Call This a Lackey? 京城第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical2.6M WordsCompleted After passing the graduate school entrance exam, Xu Qing finally landed the stable government job he had always dreamed of. Only, this job was a little different from what he had imagined. He had transmigrated into the body of a constable who had just died. What's more, a tall, handsome female constable with elegant brows and bright, starry eyes took a liking to him and picked him to serve under her. Xu Qing had intended to refuse. That is, until he saw the female constable casually snap a stone 17.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
22. 322 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.2kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
23. 323 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 15.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
24. 324 科 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 Glory Returned荣归Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 2.9kReads9.0Score210Shelves
25. 325 慈 For the History of Empress Dowager Cixi, This Book Is All You Need 慈禧历史读这本就够了 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical365k WordsCompleted [History + Secrets of Empress Dowager Cixi + Qing Dynasty + Imperial Harem + Political Intrigue] One book to understand Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing Empire 1.6kReads9.4Score115Shelves

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    Super classic masterpiece

26. 326 一 World War I: I Became the White-Haired Kaiser’s Wheelchair for Governing the Country 一战：我成了白毛德皇的治国轮椅 Curtainfall X Qiqiyue落幕X柒柒月Historical847k WordsOngoing [World War I + Second Reich + white-haired Kaiser + gray line + old-school tsundere] [An old favorite returns: the previous book had 11,000 reviews and a 9.6 rating, so you can count on the quality] When Claude woke up, he discovered that he had returned to Germany on the eve of World War I, as a struggling second-rate writer. To make a living, he published radical essays in newspapers and gave impromptu speeches on the streets. But his good fortune didn't last: his activities caught the attenti 122kReads9.5Score21.6kShelves
27. 327 好 At Least I’m an Emperor 好歹也是个皇帝 Autumn Waters at Night秋水夜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Transmigrating and becoming an emperor shouldn't be a big deal, but Guo Dongyan thinks there's something odd about being an emperor in his case. His empire is only as large as a village, he has just a few hundred subjects, and even his dog is the Imperial Guard's Grand General... Wasn't becoming an emperor through transmigration supposed to mean fighting for power at court and vying for control of the Nine Provinces? How did it turn into playing house in some remote mountain valley for me? And t 5.1kReads8.1Score195Shelves

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    We're serious about being funny!

28. 328 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 101.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
29. 329 欢 Celebrating Song 欢宋 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical675k WordsOngoing I, Qi Wu, like to speak the truth. I am a disgraced soldier from the northwest, yet I have served as an honest and upright official. As for my faction, my senior fellow disciples Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhou Dunyi, and my junior fellow disciples Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Lü Huiqing, and others all belong to it. You ask about heroes? My teachers are my heroes: Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Pang Ji, Wen Yanbo, and many others! I’m just a scholar. I don’t know much. If you have a problem, go talk to my 134.4kReads9.4Score16.3kShelves
30. 330 北 The Medical Tyrant of the Northern Song: Starting with Coercion by a Female General of the Zhe Clan 北宋医枭：从被折家女将胁迫开始 I'm a Coward and Proud of It我怂我骄傲Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigrates Into the Northern Song Dynasty]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [No System]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Agriculture]+ [Song-Xia War] Your Majesty, lately the court remonstrators have been slandering me, claiming I harbor treasonous intentions. I am truly terrified. Everyone knows that I, Lin Xi, only wish to be a physician who helps the world and saves lives, don't they? What? You want to know why my medical robe is yellow? Well... Fine, I'll come clean! Because I want to save the 16.9kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
31. 331 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 129.4kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves
32. 332 大 Great Tang: I'm in Suiye City, and My Little Brother Is Li Taibai? 大唐：人在碎叶城，弟弟李太白？ Zhu Sanliang朱三两Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Anxi Protectorate]+ [No System]+ [Three legendary transmigration manuals]+ [Farming]+ [Starting out in Suiye Town] Li Mu transmigrated to Suiye City in the Anxi Protectorate during the Kaiyuan era, becoming the older brother of the immortal poet Li Bai. He had in his hands the three legendary manuals for transmigrators: The Barefoot Doctor's Manual, A Guide to Civilian and Military Personnel, and The Militia Military Training Manual. He had also thoroughly studied the Grand Ancestor's On Contra 6.8kReads8.7Score535Shelves
33. 333 潜 The Hidden Dragon on the Road 潜龙在途 Loves Chewing on Pencil Tips爱咬铅笔头Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A lowly prison escort, yet he carries royal blood. An obscure yamen runner, yet he becomes a spoiler in the dynasty's succession struggle. The undercurrents stirring beneath the rising storm are the most terrifying of all... 1.8kReads8.2Score202Shelves

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    The story unfolds from the bustling alleys of Liangzhou to the prosperous city of Lin'an, depicting everything from the daily affairs of the government office to the dark and secretive prison. Every scene is meticulously portrayed, capturing both the vibrant atmosphere of everyday life and the cold, cruel power struggles. The plot progresses smoothly without any abrupt jumps, and each event has a clear cause and effect. The setting is grounded in reality, avoiding any exaggerated or unrealistic elements.

34. 334 天 In This World, I Am Wang Lang 天壤之中，我就是王郎 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Eastern Jin dynasty, he becomes Wang Ningzhi, a man later generations will laugh at. He has little talent, yet marries Xie Daoyun, famed for her poetic gift and graceful bearing. This world is absurd, too. Huan Wen is copying Zhuge Liang's homework, Xie An is repeating Yin Hao's script, and everyone has their own schemes. Nobody takes the Sima clan on the throne seriously. Starting out as a renowned gentleman, he enters the treacherous court, becomes a strategist, ris 6.3kReads8.7Score521Shelves
35. 335 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 31.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
36. 336 别 Don't Mess with Me, My Wife Is Princess Gaoyang of the Great Tang 别惹我，我老婆大唐高阳公主 Abode Embracing Stars and Bright Moon抱星明月居Historical1.5M WordsCompleted New novel: "A Longevity Seeker in the Tang Dynasty, But from the Start, I’m at Xuanwu Gate?" Chen Yan, a medical genius, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and becomes the son of a founding hero. His new family has an illustrious history: Two of his uncles died in battle for Li Shimin, and his father gave his life protecting Empress Zhangsun during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In recognition of the family’s generations of loyalty, Li Shimin grants Chen Yan the title 76.3kReads8.3Score5.3kShelves
37. 337 蛇 The Snake Husband’s Devotion: His Little Fairy Is Reborn! 蛇夫溺宠：他的小仙女重生了！ Spring Mountain Brows春山眉黛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic Demon King vs. His One and Only Little Princess [Mutual Pampering + Transmigrate into a Book and Reborn + Pure Love + Fantasy + Mind Reading + Past and Present Lives + Devoted Love] The first time she caught the thousand-year-old serpent with his huge tail showing, he was so nervous he didn't dare move a muscle. The girl immediately snuggled into his arms and kissed him until his face and eyes turned red, unable to keep her hands off his tail. And so began c 313Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first book is really good! The male lead dotes on the female lead, and the author's writing is excellent. Definitely worth reading! [Heart emojis]

38. 338 皇 What Does My Royal Younger Brother Have to Do with My Ill Sister? 皇姐凤体有恙，关臣弟什么事？ Written on Paper写到纸上Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Had the martial arts world fallen into decline, with all the powerful figures hidden away? It turned out they’d been killed by his own father! That day “The pinnacle of martial arts isn’t simply transcending the limits of individual strength. Beyond that lies the struggle for the Mandate of Heaven and the contest for the world’s fortune. Only by gathering the fortune of all under heaven and bearing the faith of all living beings can one claim the title of Human Emperor, truly rule the four seas, 5.9kReads8.8Score815Shelves
39. 339 蛇 Bound by the Snake Husband 蛇夫缠 Big Pancake大饼Mystery704k WordsCompleted My life belongs to a snake. From the day I was born, Grandma sold me to a snake. I grew up sleeping in a coffin with snake skin, living as a freak. For the sake of that snake, Grandma taught me to be a shaman healer and save others, though I could never save myself. It wasn’t until I received my first patient on the day I came of age that I finally learned what Grandma and the snake had traded… 641Reads8.5Score102Shelves
40. 340 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical342k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books belong to the alternate history genre. They are logically sound, without any cheat codes, time travel, systems, stupidity, or romance. The first book is new, with exhilarating fight scenes, every punch and strike feeling real and bloody. The second book, starting from volume three, features extensive descriptions of large-scale army battles, which are very impressive. Both books delve deeply into the power struggles, politics, economics, resources, and systems behind the wars, going beyond mindless fighting.

41. 341 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book features the sixth prince as the protagonist, a highly skilled martial artist who has debated swordsmanship with sword saints and immortals. He possesses a secret organization and orchestrates everything. He marries a female demon. The second book features the son of the Prince of Jingbei, a resourceful and intelligent man who starts as a late-stage fifth-level martial artist, using the world as his chessboard, serving his country and its people. The third book features a protagonist who was originally a great general but becomes a prison warden, where a mysterious woman is imprisoned.

42. 342 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 5.3kReads9.3Score577Shelves
43. 343 甜 A Sweet, Wanton Snake Wraps Around His Darling Wife and Carries Her Home 甜欲蛇缠，娇娇老婆叼回家 Jiang Yuyi江予一Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love and Spoiling + Childhood Sweethearts + Satisfying Revenge on Scumbags + Transmigration to Another World + Fantasy Romance] After her parents died, Ruan You had no choice but to live with her uncle’s family. She treated everyone with the utmost care, yet her cousin and aunt saw her as a thorn in their side. They even hired thugs to ruin her. Thinking she was doomed to die, Ruan You somehow stumbled into the Snake King’s lair and spent a night with him. But when she woke up, the Snak 3.6kReads9.1Score366Shelves
44. 344 七 Chronicles of Seven Dynasties 七朝风云录 Half-Burnt by the South Window南窗半烬Historical253k WordsCompleted Harem + no System + no brainless decisions + wild imagination + history + adventure + conquest What? I just transmigrated, and I’m already looking at Li Mochou? A daughter of the Yang family generals? A beast girl who can transform? A foreign dance girl? Only children have to choose. As a mature adult, of course I... Song Yang wakes up on a grassland, with a battle raging nearby: Song troops on one side, orcs on the other. Before he can figure out whether he’s dreaming or possessed, he’s swept u 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is highly recommended! It's an alternate history novel! No system! Not brainless! The male lead is a character who grows and matures! Not only is the male lead not brainless, but neither are the female leads, and even the villains are not brainless. Each female lead has a different personality, and they aren't just given away mindlessly; the process of acquiring them is very vivid. It's a multi-female lead male-oriented novel with a very imaginative plot. Many foreshadowing elements have been resolved, and the story has continuity.

45. 345 三 Three Kingdoms: He Can Punch with Ten Thousand Jin of Force, and You Call Him a Civil Official? 三国：一拳万斤力你管他叫文官？ Flower-Faced Little Kite花颜小风筝Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Hilarious] [Farming] [Schemer] He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as an officer under Dong Zhuo and awakens with the strength to lift ten thousand jin from the start. He only wanted to survive the troubled times, but his mindset changes. A true man lives between Heaven and Earth. How can he remain beneath others forever? When eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yun decides to stop keeping a low profile. With a hundred cavalrymen, he 43.6kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
46. 346 蛇 Snake Spirit 蛇灵 Miao Girl苗女Mystery800k WordsCompleted When I was three, I came down with a strange illness. My whole body felt as if it had no bones. The rice-reading granny said something was at work, occupying my body and borrowing my lifespan. After she splashed a basin of blood toward the northeast corner, a black snake with red markings and a long beard burrowed out of the earth. Sixteen years later, the snake spirit returned. “Xiao Yu, you were the one who came after me first. If we don't get married, this is going to end badly...” [Snake Hus 1.8kReads9.3Score199Shelves
47. 347 我 I Only Wanted to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 18.3kReads8.7Score997Shelves

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    You'll only know after you see it.

48. 348 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.4kReads9.0Score538Shelves

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    I couldn't bear to sleep for three days and three nights, I had to finish this book! It's so captivating! #GoodBooksForLateNights #ReadingRecommendation

49. 349 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beauty Side Character Gets Pregnant and Bears the Villain's Child 快穿炮灰美人有好孕，给反派生娃 Suddenly Rich as a Rabbit兔然暴富Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + System + stunning female lead + pregnancy-focused + underdog comeback + no fixed male lead] After Bai Yuzhi died of illness, she was bound to a System and gained a golden finger that let her conceive easily. If she could bear children for the childless, twisted villains bent on destroying the world in each of the different worlds, she would have a chance to return to reality and regain a healthy body. In each world, she transmigrated into the role of a beautiful but low-s 671Reads9.3Score117Shelves
50. 350 全 The Whole City Chases After His Wife! After the Divorce, Her Pregnancy Test Reveals Twins 全城追妻！离婚孕检龙凤胎后 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Completed] [Adorable child, life comeback, some angst, win-your-wife-back, groveling] Forbidden desire, obsessive male lead x a mute girl in the beginning, a gorgeous diva later Five years ago, she was still mute when she married into a gloomy, shadowy castle. Forced to seduce him and make him fall in love with her, she got nothing but humiliation and mistreatment in return. She cruelly took their daughter and left him. Five years later, the once-mute girl opened her mouth to sing and became a g 548Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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