Looking for Alternate-History Novels About Warring Heroes, Without Modern Weapons 找架空历史，诸雄争霸的，不要热武器。

1. 51 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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   A time-travel novel where the protagonist is unexpectedly transported to a new world and begins to fight for supremacy and improve people's lives.

2. 52 一 A Corrupt Minister for the Ages 一代奸相 Su Buxing苏不醒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone says I, Chen Jiuzhou, am a treacherous chancellor. Yet it was this very chancellor who saved the state of Eastern Chu. 196Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   This is an alternate history novel. There are no firearms, and there is no struggle for world domination. The protagonist is loyal to the end!

3. 53 帝 Empire's Struggle for Supremacy 帝国争霸 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Chen Ziang wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar era of clashing armies and devastation. It is a shattered age, and an age of heroes vying for supremacy. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Chen Ziang rises from humble beginnings, builds an elite army, sweeps across the realm, saves the common people, and establishes an unrivaled empire! 7.8kReads8.6Score612Shelves

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   🌈🌈A fictional historical setting where the protagonist transmigrates to a fictional world and starts as a lowly soldier, vying for supremacy.

4. 54 我 I, King of Dian in the Zhou Dynasty, Founded a Nation with Twelve Men from the Start 我，周朝滇王，开局带十二人建国 Summer Bugs Can't Discuss Ice夏虫虫不可语冰Historical190k WordsCompleted Zhou Yan, a modern man, transmigrated to the Great Zhou Dynasty and found himself in the great hall where fiefs were being granted. The Zhou emperor held back a laugh and said, “Zhou Yan, in recognition of your family’s service scrubbing chamber pots for three generations, I hereby appoint you King of Dian. I grant you ten commoners and two elite soldiers. Leave at once and go to Dian to found your kingdom!” 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Twelve people, establishing a nation and dominating the world

5. 55 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.5M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 190.2kReads9.0Score22.8kShelves

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6. 56 疯 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 Pamela帕米拉Historical415k WordsOngoing [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 130Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 老 N Ways for the Boss to Die: Starting with Shortchanging the Tooth Soldiers 老板的N种死法：从克扣牙兵开始 Book, Concrete Surface书扎水泥面Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] Wen Xiu was ruined by a shady employment agency in his previous life, then died after his boss withheld his wages... When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where he is now a soldier in the Weibo garrison. Bosses in this era are even more ruthless. They aren’t called CEOs, but military governors. Withholding wages is called docking soldiers’ pay, and employees quitting isn’t called changing jobs, but mutiny. As a soldier deman 34.4kReads7.8Score2.3kShelves
8. 58 本 I Tried to Kill the Emperor, Failed, and Fled into the Mountains 本想干掉皇帝，失败逃入深山中 Snow Flying Across the Vast World大千飞雪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Zhao helped his father, Li Qi, plan to lead an army against the emperor. But the coup failed, and the whole family was forced to flee in a panic. Li Qi was captured and taken back to Chang'an, while Li Zhao escaped into the mountains. His subordinates stared at him in confusion. Li Zhao calmly reassured them, "Everyone, don't worry. It's all going according to my plan." Inside, Li Zhao was panicking. Could someone tell him how to survive in the mountains? 6.2kReads8.2Score398Shelves
9. 59 边 Frontier Army: From Claiming a Convict Woman to Unifying the World 边军：从领取罪女开始，一统天下 Yining Will Shineogsun一宁会发光ogsunHistorical1.6M WordsOngoing [Not a good person] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [Frontier power struggle] [Blood-and-iron scheming] [Alternate history] [Imperfect protagonist] (The protagonist makes mistakes and suffers defeats.) Transmigrating to the frontier isn't a dream of waking up with the world in your hands. It's a struggle to survive with your head on the line. Briquette coal, the Mo Dao, fine steel: in a time of chaos, technologies that can enrich the country and strengthen its army aren't just source 200.4kReads8.6Score25.6kShelves
10. 60 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves
11. 61 乱 Chaotic Battles in Another World: Unrivaled Summoning 乱战异界之无双召唤 Blade Slashes Wind, Sword Cleaves Clouds刀斩风剑切云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing To give Ying Zheng a tougher challenge and let Li Shimin experience the shock of overwhelming stats, Jiang Yan was reborn in another world. Using the System, he turned the continent into a complete mess, until the local heroes finally brought him to justice. Ying Zheng couldn’t handle it, so the Emperor Star took the field; Li Er took a beating, so the young prodigies stepped up. At last, extreme-sports enthusiast Jiang Yan got to experience a very different journey in another world. See how he 1.9kReads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Interdimensional Summoning Build

12. 62 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 28.2kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves

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    Training camp [flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss] Let's go!

13. 63 征 Conquering the World 征伐天下 Armored Bruiser披甲莽夫Historical10.1M WordsCompleted They say Jiangnan is blessed with beautiful scenery. What I see is a gentle Jiangnan breeze bending the Han realm’s back. They say the lands beyond the frontier are blanketed in yellow sand. What I see is the soaring valor of border warriors, their robes stained with blood. I came to this world for no reason at all. I thought I could just lie there and starve to death. But you shared with me half of the only food you had. You told me that as long as I kept living, there would be hope. I thought, 12.6kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
14. 64 装 After Three Years of Playing the Fool, I Rose from the Frontier 装疯卖傻三年，从边疆开始崛起 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Li Xianzhi transmigrates to an empire called the Great Ning Dynasty, becoming the second young master of the Prince of the South's household. He expects to enjoy a life of wealth and comfort, but the Prince of the South's household holds so much power that the emperor sees it as a threat. In the end, a decree summons the Li clan's descendants back to court, where the emperor schemes to have them killed in the wilderness. To stay alive, Li Xianzhi pretends to be insane, sleeps in a pigsty, eats p 2kReads7.7Score168Shelves
15. 65 我 I, the Steadfast Golden Crow, Just Want a Wife and a Quiet Life! 我，稳健金乌，只想娶妻过日子！ The Empress Above女帝在上Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Steady Everyday Life + Striving for Immortality + The Red Flag Stays, the Colorful Flags Flutter] In the primordial world, another era-ending calamity is upon them. The Wu Clan has grown too powerful, and no one can stand against them. If things continue this way, all living beings will be doomed. A gathering of ancient powerhouses and leaders of the myriad races assembles at the Sun Star. They plead with the Sun God, Fuguang, the only Golden Crow beneath the heavens and the foremost being belo 70.7kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves

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16. 66 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as Cannon Fodder and Married the Villainess from the Start 穿书成炮灰，开局迎娶女反派 Dora B-Meng哆啦B萌Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + farming + invincible heroine + vying for supremacy in troubled times] A quick note upfront: the male lead returns with his spirit and soul, he does not transmigrate into someone else’s body!!! The heroine has also been reborn!!! Qin Feng opened his eyes to find himself lying in an antique room, with a woman’s sobs reaching his ears. Looking over, he saw a stunning young woman clutching her last remaining clothes and wiping away her tears... Seeing this, he seemed to realize what h 4.6kReads8.6Score335Shelves

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    This is a fictional historical setting. The protagonist, using his modern knowledge, begins to amass wealth in this ancient world, builds a super army, and starts vying for supremacy with his wife to become the supreme ruler.

17. 67 召 Summoning System: I Started as a Bandit and Conquered the World 召唤系统：从土匪开始称霸天下 Qing Feng倾枫Historical618k WordsOngoing Over-the-top characters make unexpected appearances!! If you don't like that, don't leave a bad review! [Summoning]+ [System]+ [Unexpected appearances]+ [Over-the-top characters]+ [Conquest]+ [Lord]+ [No bleeding-heart heroine]+ [Decisive and ruthless] Reborn as the chieftain of a stronghold on Turtle Mountain, he is attacked right away. Fortunately, he activates a card-summoning System. “Xiang Yu, Yue Fei, Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao! Wipe them out!” 255Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The struggle for supremacy among warlords began with bandits.

18. 68 三 Three Kingdoms: Building the Strongest Generals' Faction 三国：组建最强武将集团 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical2.0M WordsCompleted My elder brother is Guan Yu, and he married Cai Wenji. I assemble the strongest team of generals, take control of Luoyang, command the troops by day, sleep in the palace at night, defile the Empress Dowager, and pacify the realm. They call me the Conqueror. Hedong Commandery: Guan Yu, Xu Huang. Changshan Commandery: Zhao Yun. Nanyang Commandery: Huang Zhong. Zhu Commandery: Zhang Fei. Bingzhou: Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun. Donglai Commandery: Taishi Ci. 8.4kReads8.8Score712Shelves

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    Travel back in time to the Three Kingdoms period, help Guan Yu marry Cai Wenji, and assemble a super-powerful army of generals. Conquer Luoyang, outwit the Empress Dowager, and see how you dominate in this chaotic world!

19. 69 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.1kReads8.8Score547Shelves

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    ❤️Alternate history, vying for supremacy! The protagonist transmigrates to another world, where his village is massacred by a foreign race. In this time of crisis, he obtains a summoning system, using the mighty Han cavalry to sweep away the enemy and begin his conquest of the world. He clashes with powerful figures, conquering them one by one, ultimately building a unified dynasty.🥰

20. 70 封 Given a Fief in the Northern Desert, I Summon Mongol Cavalry 封地漠北，我召唤蒙古铁骑 Yu Xizhou雨溪舟Historical162k WordsCompleted Su Chen is reborn as the Eighth Prince of the Great Xia dynasty, only to be sent to the northern desert as its prince and face an invasion by the Turks. In his despair, he awakens a System that lets him summon numerous legendary generals from Chinese history, including Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu; Huo Qubing, who campaigned as far as Langjuxu Mountain; and Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter. With so many generals at his side, he seizes the throne and unites the realm. 1.6kReads—Score113Shelves

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    [Heart] Alternate history, vying for supremacy! The protagonist transmigrates to another world, where his village is massacred by alien races. In this crisis, he obtains a summoning system, using the mighty Han cavalry to wipe out the enemy and begin his conquest of the world. He battles and conquers the heroes of the land, building a unified dynasty. [Admiration]

21. 71 陛 Your Majesty, the Northern Prince's Fief Is Bigger Than the Country Now 陛下，北王的封地比国家还要大了 Chu Feiyu楚非鱼Historical769k WordsCompleted After transmigrating thirteen years ago, the underdeveloped Eighth Prince, Long Buxiang, slays a wicked eunuch in a fit of rage to protect his neglected mother. He is then exiled to the bitterly cold northern frontier, where his life hangs by a thread. At last, in this desperate situation, he awakens the Famous Generals System. It lets him exchange for not only all kinds of troops, but also peerless commanders. The Five Tiger Generals, the Champion Marquis, the Peerless Overlord of Chu... The f 7kReads7.7Score322Shelves
22. 72 武 Wuxia Summoning System: From the Start, I Summoned Cao Zhengchun 武侠召唤系统，开局召唤曹正淳 Though We Love, the Ends of the Earth Defy Ink and Words有情天涯难笔墨Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted On the Yuanwu Continent, might makes right. Long ago, a devastating war erupted across the continent, transforming heaven and earth and driving countless supreme powers into seclusion. The Yue Clan rose to prominence, seized the lands of the Nine Provinces, and established the Great Qin Dynasty, ruling over all beneath heaven. But under the current Emperor Qin, the court is corrupt and unjust, the people are destitute, power has fallen into the hands of others, and the Great Qin Dynasty teeters 8.7kReads7.8Score329Shelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of a prince in a turbulent dynasty, I find myself amidst its tumultuous decline. Bringing with me a martial arts summoning system, I begin by summoning Cao Zhengchun. Watch as he rises to power in this chaotic world!

23. 73 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
24. 74 三 Three Kingdoms: The Hidden General and Strategist of 194 三国：194年隐形名将谋士 Crazy Fun疯玩42k WordsCompleted Three Kingdoms: The Hidden Master Strategist of 194 144Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This historical fiction novel is worth reading! It features a special forces soldier who travels through time.

26. 76 帝 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 A Light Garment一袭轻衣Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A torrential downpour forced a large group of bandits to flee north through the mud. The patrol troops had gradually moved into Woniu Mountain, launching a pursuit and interception, and the bandits dared not stop for a moment. A large cart laden with grain and gold and silver became stuck in a mud pit, blocking the advance of the group. "What's going on up ahead!" "Why is it stopped?" The bandit leader, wearing a straw hat, spurred his horse forward, his hooves splashing mud everywhere. "Second Master, the cart is stuck in the mud!" The bandit driving the cart struggled to whip the packhorses. The packhorses neighed, but the cart wheels remained stuck in the mud. The bandit leader, seeing the wheels deeply embedded in the mud, reined in his horse. "You all go and push the cart!" "Hurry!" The bandit leader called to the bandits who were still moving to help push the cart. The bandits put down their bundles and waded through the mud to help push the cart. "Push!"

27. 77 我 My Suppliers Span Three Thousand Small Worlds 我的供货商遍布三千小世界 Ran Xi Xi染习习Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted Sang Yi’an worked so much overtime that she nearly dropped dead. After being brought back from the brink, she immediately quit her job and opened a small supermarket. Her relatives and friends didn’t think much of it, convinced it would go out of business. Sang Yi’an didn’t care. She wasn’t trying to make a fortune, just enough to cover her daily expenses, as long as she didn’t have to work overtime and stay up all night. Little did she know, her supermarket started acting up every night at midn 22.5kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
28. 78 工 Industrial Deep Dive: Manufacturing Arresting Cables from the Start! 工业大摸底：开局制造阻拦索！ Half a Sandal半只凉鞋Urban4.4M WordsOngoing [The internet’s only 4-million-character industrial deep-dive into cutting-edge technology] [Print edition, Industrial Innovation is published and on sale] [Several animated adaptations are now streaming] [System + Major Industrial Power + “Call Her Mom” Craze + Unwavering Patriotism + No Female Lead + Technology Race] Also known as [Industrial Deep Dive: Manufacturing Arresting Gear from the Start!] [Industrial Deep Dive: Uncovering the South Heaven Gate Project] [After Dumping My Ex, I Awakene 94kReads8.1Score6.6kShelves
29. 79 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds, I Pretend to Be a God in Primitive Society 两界互穿，我在原始社会伪装神灵 Yu Chenchen玉沉沉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition, The Boundary Crosser, is now available. [Female-oriented, no romance] [Food + Street Stalls + Transmigrate Between Two Worlds + Farming + Getting Rich + Development + Infrastructure] Lu Chenyu is poor, but unexpectedly inherits a villa from a distant relative. Before she can even celebrate, she learns that she has also inherited a huge debt. Her fortune turns into a massive liability, and the big villa is haunted, so she can’t sell it at all. On the verge of tears, Lu Chenyu h 13.9kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
30. 80 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
31. 81 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? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
32. 82 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Rule as Regent 回大明摄政 Desolate Dawn荒曦Historical2.8M WordsCompleted A paragon of brotherly love in the imperial family, the wise counselor of Emperor Mingwu, the new ruler of the Golden State, Wang Yangming's guide, the architect of the westward expansion, the man who controlled the court for decades, the most powerful man beneath the throne, a towering genius of invention, the helmsman of new sea routes, and the Great Ming's emperor in all but name. 8.3kReads8.8Score656Shelves
33. 83 开 A Zhao Zilong as a Starting Reward 开局奖励一个赵子龙 I Don't Eat Pig Feed不吃猪饲料Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [The 2023 luck-and-farming novel: follow the journey of building a power from scratch] [Fortune + Farming + System + Conquest] [P.S. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy; the story moves at a slower pace.] [Become emperor, not a eunuch. If that bothers you, don't read this.] Qin Tianzong: “The Divine Race bullies us, the Demon Race humiliates us. Our human race must rise! Yanhuang shall never perish, and Huaxia shall never fall!” Ying Zheng: “Great Wall Legion, slaughter the jackal tribe! They 12.8kReads8.7Score755Shelves
34. 84 什 What Do You Mean, Evil Cultivator? My Junior Sister Is as Righteous as They Come 什么邪修啊？我家师妹超正经的 Burning Books, Burying Myself焚书坑己Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Goofy, transmigration, unhinged, pocket dimension, cultivation with no pretensions] Miao Miaomiao transmigrates into a cultivation harem novel as a disposable side character. After the sect cuts out her heart and lungs, the original owner is dumped in the wilderness. Then she rises from the dead! With a chance to obtain an infinite pocket dimension, she decisively returns to the sect for revenge. The sect is covered in barriers? Miao Miaomiao casts a sinister glance toward the graves behind the 37.7kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves
35. 85 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 804Reads—Score101Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical novel. The author writes with exceptionally rigorous research, meticulously matching official titles, systems, geography, characters, words, actions, and customs to historical fact. It's clear how dedicated the author is. Importantly, everything is logically sound, consistent with historical context and the thinking of ancient people, avoiding mindless wish-fulfillment plot devices. The story and writing are excellent, making it a book you can read again and again.

36. 86 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    A must-read for Ming Dynasty time-travel novels! "Fighting to the Death in a Hundred Battles" is undoubtedly the best of the late Ming Dynasty series! Not a wish-fulfillment story, but with incredibly strong logic. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a fallen soldier in the Battle of Sarhu, and fights back against the Manchus and deserters. The schemes are not mindless, the historical context is strong, but it's not without humor.

37. 87 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.6kReads7.3Score231Shelves

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    You won't regret watching this.

38. 88 唐 The Late Tang: Heroes of the Realm 唐末：天下枭雄 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical362k WordsOngoing If you are used to reading about the northern warlords at the end of the Tang dynasty, why not try this story that begins in the south? Zhao Song, a remnant of a bandit army, was a young man of humble origins. One dream changed the course of his life, and the course of history with it. From Huainan, he rose to rule the land. The emperors of the Ten Kingdoms are hard to bring back to life. Only this much is certain: the Tang must fall, and the Song must rise! 1.3kReads—Score117Shelves
39. 89 山 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 Yan Wuxie言无邪Historical244k WordsOngoing They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a book: a story of warring states in a chaotic world, starting as a lowly border official. No saintly sentimentality, just pure, unadulterated killing.

40. 90 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 18.7kReads7.8Score1.7kShelves

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    The first author of historical fiction @2023 🌈 I used to read other books that were addictive at the beginning but got worse as I read on, 🍓 but these two books by author2023🍎 have a surprisingly pleasant "getting better with each reading" experience! 🍀① At the beginning, the protagonist is weak and can be bullied, but as he grows stronger, 🧸 the writing becomes more and more profound, 🦄 and the harem is not just for show, but also includes characters with both literary and martial skills and strategic acumen. 👍

41. 91 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8kReads8.2Score698Shelves
42. 92 魂 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Thunderbolts, all on the wall! Bows and arrows ready! Redemption Army, protect the villagers! Xu Cheng, Tiger Guards, follow me out of the village to kill!" At the village gate, Liu Kui saw Shi Hui, who had been hung high in front of the gate, and the corpses of three hundred and nine Xiongnu people, and shouted the orders.

43. 93 替 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ One Big Tomato一个大番茄Historical724k WordsCompleted (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 317Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

44. 94 一 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 837Reads8.6Score102Shelves
45. 95 神 Above the Divine Dynasty 神朝之上 Boundary畛域Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted The Boundless Continent stretches on without end, vast and boundless, home to countless races where the strong rule. In the Moonsea region, the Li family was one of only two imperial clans among humankind. Once incomparably glorious, it founded the ancient Tang Empire, which flourished for a time before collapsing in a single day. The clan’s fortunes dwindled, and it later hid away in the shattered starfield of the Boundless Sea for three entire eras. Three eras later, a prodigy was born into th 1.3kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I've learned it! [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!]

46. 96 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 24.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    This book is great. The female lead is very strong, doesn't have a spatial system, and is very well-written with a captivating character. She's skilled in both literature and martial arts, decisive in action, and not a saint. The fight scenes are also exceptionally well-written.

47. 97 再 Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山 Brother Ning泞哥Historical532k WordsCompleted Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fictional political intrigue and power struggle growth system

48. 98 边 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Loves Red Yeast Tartary Buckwheat Tea爱吃红曲苦荞茶Historical894k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score163Shelves

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    From common soldier to emperor. A young hunter pierces the smoke of war in the north with a single arrow, rising from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood! With his broadsword breaking through enemy lines and his iron cavalry treading through the snow, he slays generals and seizes flags in ten decisive battles!

49. 99 拯 Saving the Tianhua Empire 拯救天华帝国 Yi An Jing医安静Historical400k WordsCompleted Male-oriented fiction + romance + alternate world + invasion + passion + conquest The male lead, Zhou Yu, hates studying. During winter break, he ventures into a mountain cave in search of treasure, only to stumble into the world of a fallen dynasty. In the storm-tossed Tianhua Empire, on the verge of collapse, Zhou Yu overcomes countless dangers to drive out foreign invaders and unite the feudal lords, leading the people of Tianhua onto the right path of development. 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Without firearms, it was all head-on confrontation, intrigue, and close-quarters combat.

50. 100 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    Reincarnated as Liu Ju, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Han, he comes from an incredibly powerful family but is slandered. Watch how he rewrites his destiny and clears his name amidst the vortex of power struggles!

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