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. 351 大 Uncle, Your Baby Kicked Me Again. I Want a Kiss 大叔，你的崽崽又踢我了，要亲亲 Ye Feiqian叶菲浅Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.9kReads8.9Score391Shelves
2. 352 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 25.5kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves

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   This book deserves a five-star rating from me.

3. 353 秦 Qin: Ruling the World 秦·君临天下 Stone in the River江中石Historical2.3M WordsCompleted People often say there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Bai Xuan not only saved the emperor, but also did everything in his power to protect him. He helped the emperor go from hostage to crown prince, then to king, and finally to emperor. The emperor always called Bai Xuan “Big Brother,” and never changed that title, not even when he locked Bai Xuan in the death cell. The officials at court who respected him called him Lord Bai, while those who feared and hated him called him a treac 825Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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   All four books are high-quality works. The authors have a thorough understanding of the era in which the protagonists live, so they are not mindless novels. They have a rigorous structure, vividly portray the personalities of all the characters, and are well-written. They are all written by veteran contracted authors.

4. 354 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
5. 355 开 Taken as a Laborer from the Start, I Become the Ming Dynasty's First Duke 开局被捉壮丁，我成大明第一国公 Ostrich Bro鸵鸟哥Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Li Qiu unexpectedly transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era, just as he was being press-ganged into the Northern Expedition. Fortunately, he could see what was coming. He restored Xu Da's reputation at the Battle of Lingbei, then oversaw the repair of the city walls, and soon his name reached the imperial court. Made enemies of Hu Weiyong and Guo Huan? No problem. They're both going to die anyway! Someone is driving up grain prices during the Kaifeng floods? Kill them all. Anyone who 47.4kReads8.3Score3.6kShelves
6. 356 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 566.7kReads9.3Score73.5kShelves

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   As a bookworm for over a decade, I know all too well the pain of running out of books to read. I personally think these books are all quite good; those who haven't read them should check them out.

7. 357 苍 The Legend of Cangshan 苍山传奇 Xin Chen Bi Lin心陈必林Historical758k WordsOngoing Alternate history, fantasy, mythology, pets, adventures, and unsolved mysteries. The story begins when the protagonist, Yin Haoxia, explores a meteorite crater and discovers an underground palace. Liu Bowen's prophecy foretells an apocalyptic catastrophe. Deep beneath the crater, under a Treasure Bowl, they then find a pyramid. To prevent the coming catastrophe, they set out to find the ancient Nine Bronze Tripods and use them to open the pyramid. The fantastical deities of Bala drive the main p 12Reads8.4Score—Shelves
8. 358 女 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 Snow on the Crown雪花盖顶Historical155k WordsOngoing "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 皇 The Emperor’s Game: I Can Simulate Everything on SSS Difficulty 皇帝游戏：sss难度我推演一切 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Ye was originally a transmigrator from Earth, accidentally drawn into a nationwide Emperor Simulator game. Suffering from a terminal illness, he chose the most terrifying death difficulty. Within the palace, Empress Dowager Cixi ruled the Eastern Palace, while Empress Dowager Lü Zhi held power in the Western Palace! Sima Yi, Cao Cao, He Shen, Qin Hui, and Qian Qianyi were the five regents! Prince Zhu Di, border-guarding general Wu Sangui, Governor of Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Grand Marshal Zhao Kuan 13.9kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend the second book; good books shouldn't be overlooked.

10. 360 陈 Chen Sanbao's Daily Struggles in Ancient Times 陈三宝古代奋斗日常 A Primordial Beast一只洪荒兽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern-day hoodlum transmigrated into an unknown era and became Chen Sanbao, a member of the Chen family in Chenjia Village, at the foot of the Beilu Mountains! No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no protagonist’s halo. All he has is the everyday struggle of an ordinary person at the bottom of society! The protagonist is far from perfect. He’s impulsive and quick-tempered, has no advanced education or exceptional intelligence, longs for family affection, and feels compassion for the disadva 10.5kReads8.7Score747Shelves

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    The first two books are about time travel without any cheat codes; the third book is fantastic, and I highly recommend it without giving away any spoilers.

11. 361 我 I Carved Out a Kingdom and Became a King, and Now You Finally Approve? 我裂土封王，你才瞧得上？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No bootlicking] + [Alternate history] + [Passionate] + [No System, but an invincible golden finger!!] + [Grim battlefield action] + [No cultivation or high-level martial arts] + [Story-focused, not a power fantasy] Transmigrating to the Great Qian, he was born as the grandson of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Wealth, glory, and status were his for the taking. But after the Duke and Marquis enacted reforms to strengthen the country, they fought to the dea 4.9kReads8.2Score329Shelves

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    ✨All characters are intelligent. ① The characters are well-developed; the protagonist is very strong individually, but not the kind who can single-handedly fight off an army of hundreds of thousands. ②~⑥ These are all absolute gems in the historical fiction genre. I've finished them all, and they're guaranteed to be great. If you haven't seen them yet, don't miss them! [Thumbs up][Eating popcorn]

12. 362 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
13. 363 大 Great Tang: My Clan Bullies Me? I'll Assassinate the Emperor in Retaliation 大唐：宗族欺我？反手刺杀皇帝 I've Caught You抓到你了Historical414k WordsOngoing [Rebellion] [Conspiring Out Loud] [Immortal Exile] [Thinker] [Capitalist] “Brother Taibai, why are you trying to assassinate the emperor?” Li Chengqian asked curiously. “My clan has gone too far. They changed my household registration, stole my top spot in the imperial examination, and took away my source of income. I have to show them what ‘Wiping Out the Nine Clans: A Fun Game for the Whole Family’ means!” Liu Wenyue directed the master craftsmen of the Directorate of the Palace Treasury to ha 937Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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    Good heavens, the family doesn't treat the male protagonist, who is not a direct descendant, as a human being at all. In a fit of anger, the male protagonist runs off to assassinate Li Shimin, wanting these family members to be buried with him, like a nine-generation clan elimination game.

14. 364 明 A Lowly Soldier on Dongjiang Island in the Late Ming 明末东江一小兵 Huang Zhong in the Stands观众席上的黄忠Historical755k WordsOngoing [Transmigration to the Late Ming + No System + Warlord Rule] The protagonist transmigrates to Liaodong at the end of the Ming dynasty from the start. By a twist of fate, he joins Mao Wenlong's army and gradually becomes Mao's right-hand man through his own ability. He once thought that his knowledge of history might let him change Mao Wenlong's fate of being killed by Yuan Chonghuan... To expand his influence, he builds industry, develops overseas trade, and opens up Taiwan... He tries to stop t 5.9kReads6.7Score391Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

15. 365 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
16. 366 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4.1kReads8.2Score491Shelves
17. 367 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 13.8kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
18. 368 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score478Shelves
19. 369 地 An Ancient City Beneath My Basement: The Ancients Work for Me, and I Cash Out 地下室通古城：古人打工，我提现 No Seam, No Writing无缝不写Urban624k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Military System + Gunpowder Weapons Crush All + Multiple Female Leads] I crawled out of a pile of corpses, my life saved by a single gun. I pulled out a golden token, thinking my original self must have been some high-ranking official. Then I entered the city and heard someone call me "Your Majesty." That's when I realized I was Li Conghou, the man whose throne had been stolen! Rebel armies are hunting me, military commanders are seizing grain, and every nation is waiting fo 95Reads—Score117Shelves

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    This book is pretty good; it has a very imaginative plot. While NPCs or villains are still fighting at version 0.5, The protagonist directly crushes them with version 2.0. The political intrigue is also very well written.

20. 370 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 61.9kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
21. 371 花 Spending Money Is Just My Job, So Why Are They All Falling for Me? 花钱只是工作，怎么全成翘嘴了？ Half a Lifetime of Freedom半世逍遥Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Tycoon] [Multiple Heroines] [Underdog Comeback] [Stable Currency] [Fish Pond] Locked up in solitary confinement more than a dozen times. Poor loser Yang Fan unexpectedly acquires the Big Sap System. Spending money on beautiful women earns him cash back, and from then on he rises to the pinnacle of life. Don't think being a Tycoon is all fun. The truth is, you can't even imagine how much fun it is. "Any problem that money can solve isn't a problem, including the beautiful women and their love... 93.9kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves
22. 372 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 23kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
23. 373 寒 A Poor Scholar's Son-in-Law 寒门养婿 Yun He Meng Wan云何梦晚Historical2.5M WordsCompleted (Everyday life in an alternate ancient setting, no System, historical farming story, live-in son-in-law.) The setting is similar to the Song dynasty: civil officials are favored over military ones, ritual and law govern in tandem, the state is financially strained, and foreign enemies surround it. According to the Great Wei code of rites, officials who violate ritual regulations are to be stripped of their posts and titles; members of the imperial clan who do so are to be imprisoned for life. Li 41.4kReads8.4Score5.2kShelves
24. 374 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor Discovers My True Identity as His Grandson 大秦：我皇孙身份被秦始皇曝光了 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Qin conquered the six kingdoms, the First Emperor ordered all nobles from the former kingdoms to be enslaved, dragging countless others into their downfall. Ji Xi, concubine to Prince Fusu and already pregnant, is caught up in the purge as well. With Fusu’s help, she goes into hiding in Yan territory. Shortly after giving birth to Zhao Zhen, the place where they are hiding is unexpectedly attacked and massacred by remnants of the Yan kingdom. As it happens, the First Emperor is touring the 2.5kReads8.5Score227Shelves
25. 375 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Weeps at the Comparison of Two Chongzhens 大明：双崇祯对比，朱元璋看哭了 Little Little West Second Lieutenant小小西下士Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Across the different historical eras of the Ming Dynasty, a sky screen suddenly appeared, showing two very different lives of the Chongzhen Emperor. As Zhu Yuanzhang watched the sky screen show Zhu Youjian, the Great Ming Guangwu Emperor, saving the dynasty in its final years, revitalizing the Ming, strengthening the nation through science and education, and earning praise for generations to come, he then glanced at the other Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor who was stubborn and self-willed, r 17.8kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
26. 376 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
27. 377 寿 Li Chang, Prince of Shou: Li Longji, It's Time for You to Die 寿王李琩：请李隆基归天 Wandering Big Brother流浪哥哥Historical568k WordsCompleted In the twenty-third year of the Kaiyuan era, Li Longji believes that no one can surpass his achievements in civil governance or military prowess. His glorious accomplishments are unmatched, and he begins to indulge in extravagant pleasures. Just then, Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong, An Lushan, and other demons run rampant. Prince Shou, Li Mao, rises against the odds. He swears to preserve this magnificent Tang dynasty. And to keep his wife, Yang Yuhuan, by his side. To do so, he is willing to send Li L 3.1kReads8.5Score164Shelves
28. 378 我 I Became the Chief of a Primitive Tribe 我在原始部落当酋长 Young Master Xiyuan西原公子Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Mu Feng, a historian, becomes the great chief of a primitive tribe! Armed with historical knowledge and the Chief System, he drills wood to make fire, chisels ice to catch fish, domesticates livestock, and hunts with a bow. Come experience the pastoral life of a primitive tribe! There are also fortifications and battles for territory. It's the same primitive tribe, but with me, its rise will take a different path! 1.9kReads8.8Score218Shelves

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    Historical fiction, historical mindset, and the creation of civilization: step by step, progressing from the Stone Age to firearms.

29. 379 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves
30. 380 袁 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.6kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    High-quality Three Kingdoms time-travel novels. The first one is the best.

31. 381 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
32. 382 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Became a Refugee in Xuzhou 三国：开局成为徐州难民 The Fragrance of Enlightenment醍醐香Historical115k WordsCompleted A slow-burn historical political-strategy story with a strong female lead and no System, as she helps Liu Bei claim half the realm A failed writer of historical fiction transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms, starting out with nothing but a refugee’s lot. A bona fide transmigrator isn’t all-powerful. Even if you don’t want to, political schemes may still manipulate you. When you’re outside the game, you can influence what happens within it. But once you’re caught up in it, can you make even the sli —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 383 大 The Magistrate of Dashun County 大顺县太爷 Young Master Kai凯公子Historical660k WordsCompleted New book: The Celestial Venerable Possesses Me? I Awaken the Strongest Heavenly Dao Bloodline from the Start New book synopsis: [Invincible, exhilarating action + No heroine + Fast-paced] Decisive and merciless, crushing every opponent along the way. If gods stand in my way, I'll slay the gods. If demons stand in my way, I'll kill the demons. I'll slay immortals in the cultivation world, and slaughter demons and beasts. I'll dominate the fantasy cultivation world, invincible. Remember, I'm numbe 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's an alternate history story, but it's very logical and not just mindless entertainment.

34. 384 惊 Shocking! The System Reveals the Truth About the World 惊呆了，系统说出世界真相 Wild Goose野鸿Urban133k WordsOngoing The System reveals the truth about the world to Hu Jiang in three parts, each requiring him to complete a corresponding task. The first truth: everyone has a System, and each System has only three years to awaken. The System orders Hu Jiang to deal with the next Host whose System is about to awaken, so it can stay alive. But when Hu Jiang goes to carry out the task, he uncovers another truth he never expected. Hosts whose Systems have been controlled by others can even turn into zombies... There 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think the characters in this story are fairly intelligent. Everyone has a system, and each system has an awakening period; only one system can awaken at a time. To maintain its current state, the current system tries to control the next system. What's even more terrifying is that there's another horrifying truth about this world.

35. 385 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 56.2kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
36. 386 窒 Suffocating! They Say the Demon Lord Brought Back the Troublemaking Emperor Yang of Sui 窒息！听说魔君带回了搞事隋炀帝 Dingdang, Who Loves Snacks爱吃零食的小叮当Eastern Fantasy330k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan + Court Politics + War + Races + Nation-Building + Wits and Schemes + History + No System] Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui, is possessed by the ancient Demon Lord Di Jiang and brought to the Taiyuan Realm. All he wants is to revitalize humanity, but all he gets in return is betrayal. Now he understands: the only right path for him is to become so powerful that everyone fears him and prostrates themselves at his feet! The Divine Race? I am appointed by Heaven. Why should I fear three 7Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It's hard not to recommend this to everyone. Although it has some minor flaws, it has great potential as a fantasy novel and is worth looking forward to.

37. 387 大 Great Ming: Just Mention Going to Court, and Old Zhu Goes Wild with Joy 大明：提到上殿，老朱乐疯了 A Gentle Breeze in Early Summer半夏的微风Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the twenty-sixth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Yuntong, a timid and cowardly eldest legitimate grandson destined for a tragic end in history. Before Zhu Yuntong could even curse, another piece of bad news came along. At that very moment, in the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang was sharpening his knives, ready to appoint Zhu Yunwen as Crown Prince's heir. He thought he was in a hopeless situation from the start, but then his System activated. [God-Tie 2.5kReads8.0Score189Shelves
38. 388 魔 Magic's Industrial Revolution 魔法之工业革命 Zhou One大周一号Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing This novel starts off a little slowly. The first ten chapters mainly lay the groundwork. Transmigrate into a world of magic and combine magic with technology! Take inspiration from Minecraft redstone circuits to create [Logic] magic arrays! Apply the principles of magic to build refrigerators, guns, cannons, and mechs, and invent more efficient machines! Free people from manual labor, boost productivity, create wealth, and spark an Industrial Revolution in a world of magic. [Raises a gun] T 10.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book is about ancient people acquiring knowledge from modern people, without a systematic approach. The second one, I'm reading it now, it's very good. The third book, set in a magical world where the Industrial Revolution begins, without a system.

39. 389 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 5.8kReads8.4Score532Shelves
40. 390 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical478k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 82Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 长 The Ning Empire's Army 长宁帝军 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted This world is divided among hundreds of countries, large and small. When it comes to warfare on land, the Ning Kingdom is virtually invincible. Its fierce armies, drawn from the four frontiers and four arsenals, sweep across the realm. Wherever the land stretches, Ning's banners can be planted. But beyond the sea, where its armies cannot reach, there are always those who refuse to submit. And so a young man took up his blade and halberd, and crossed the sea on a single reed. 488Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Hope this helps you guys. It's not mindless; it's strategic, lighthearted, and funny.

42. 392 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Faster, and Diao Chan Says I’m Too Fast 三国：十倍速度，貂蝉说我太快了 Chosen Emperor天命帝王Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Yu opens his eyes to find that he has been taken in by Diao Chan, the most beautiful woman of the Three Kingdoms. Looking at the humble home and the beautiful woman, Duan Yu awakens the [Tenfold Speed] trait and decides to repay her with everything he has. [Ding! System notification: You have awakened the [Tenfold Speed] trait. Everything you do is now ten times faster!] [Ding! After diligently farming ten times, you have obtained 54.2kReads9.0Score7.1kShelves
43. 393 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 809Reads5.2Score—Shelves
44. 394 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 42.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
45. 395 豪 The Tyrant of Great Song 豪横大宋 Luo Shen罗诜Historical3.6M WordsCompleted “Dalang, it's time to take your medicine.” Wu Zhi wakes up and suddenly finds a bewitching beauty standing before him, holding out a bowl of medicine! Should he drink it...? 691Reads8.5Score124Shelves

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    The last four books, though not quite, are still very good.

46. 396 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 109Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 68.5kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
48. 398 三 Three Kingdoms: From Godfather Killer to Comeback Godfather 三国：从义父杀手到逆袭教父 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Passionate action] + [No System] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself in the body of none other than Lu Bu? Wait, this is Xiapi in Xu Province? And it’s the third year of Jian’an? If nothing unexpected happens, doesn’t that mean he’ll be meeting his end at White Gate Tower in just a few days? In this life, watch me train elite troops, battle the warlords, claim the realm, and bring peace for generations to come! (PS: The story follows the histo 15.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
49. 399 明 Late Ming Dynasty: The Han Banner Flies over the Americas 明末，汉旗飘扬在美洲 Vinegar-Pickled Radish Peel陈醋萝卜皮Historical325k WordsOngoing Synopsis: In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming Dynasty was nearing its final days. Meanwhile, modern man Zhu Yun was reborn on the American continent as a descendant of the Jianwen Emperor. At this time of upheaval, Zhu Yun took up the title of chief of the Ottawa tribe. He would not only lead the Native Americans out of their tragic fate, but also build an invincible army and rule the Americas. Years later, Zhu Yun stood outside Beijing and challenged the stunned Chongzhen Emperor 1Reads8.6Score—Shelves
50. 400 大 Great Ming: The Peerless Grandson, Please Step Down, Old Zhu 大明：无双好圣孙，请老朱退位 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.9M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] + [Comedy] + [Role Reversal] + [Family Sitcom] Calling me fat? Did I eat your rice? Zhu Gaochi somehow found himself in the Ming dynasty, inside the body of a chubby little boy of four or five who was also named Zhu Gaochi. To avoid dying young, he could only grit his teeth and train like crazy. Along the way, he saved Zhu Xiongying from drowning, extended Empress Ma's life, and taught Crown Prince Zhu Biao how to stay healthy. Before anyone knew it, the fate of the Ming dynasty h 818Reads8.0Score119Shelves

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    Brothers, I'm here!

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