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1. 101 重 Restarting the Three Kingdoms: My Player Army as Zhang Jue 重启三国：我张角的玩家军团 Fellow Daoist, Stay a Moment道友请留布Historical473k WordsCompleted ⚠️ Ensemble cast + campaign for supremacy: Zhang Jiao activates the Fourth Calamity System and summons players into the world. Players versus the heroes of the Three Kingdoms: who will emerge victorious? Cao Cao: “Everyone says I’m a eunuch’s kin, but they don’t know that I, Cao Mengde, am the true loyal subject of the Han!” Liu Bei: “If Liu Hong refuses to save the people of this world, then I, Liu Xuande, will do it!” Emperor Ling of Han: “After nine cycles of reincarnation, in this life… the 595Reads7.2Score10314d adds
2. 102 从 From Emperor of Great Qin to Overlord of All Worlds 从大秦皇帝到万界霸主 Though We Love, the Ends of the Earth Defy Ink and Words有情天涯难笔墨Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Ying Cangyuan transmigrates to the Xuan Yuan Continent and becomes the emperor of the Great Qin Empire. He obtains a Summoning System and, from the start, summons Meng Tian and five thousand Golden Fire Cavalry. The Embroidered Guards, the Bad People, the Shadow Secret Guards, the Web: as one mysterious organization after another appears in Great Qin, people are horrified to discover that the emperor they had always considered a puppet has slipped out of their control. Spiritual qi revives, and 14.3kReads8.1Score63514d adds
3. 103 鬼 Ghosts and Gods of the Three Kingdoms: From the Start, One Slash Takes a City 鬼神三国：开局一刀破一城 Wild Kid野小子Eastern Fantasy854k WordsCompleted (Fantasy + Three Kingdoms + No System + Passionate) Twelve hundred years ago, King Wu of Zhou submitted to Heaven, demoting the Human Emperor to Son of Heaven. Twelve hundred years later, the Han Dynasty's fortune was exhausted. The people lived in misery, and strange beasts appeared everywhere. Zhang Cheng transmigrates into this world with the fourth volume of The Way of Great Peace. He creates his own netherworld, shelters the souls of the dead, and replaces the Han Dynasty as he unifies the 532Reads7.0Score10614d adds
4. 104 全 Global Sinicization, Starting at the End of the Ming Dynasty 全球汉化，从明末开始 Cutting the Hanging斩悬Historical3.2M WordsOngoing After his soul travels back to the end of the Ming dynasty, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, Wei Changjun discovers that he can contact the future. Before me lies the dying Ming dynasty, beset within by Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng, and rebel kings vying for control of the Central Plains. Beyond its borders, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily, ready to invade at any moment. Behind me stands a future superpower: the National History Research Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, the M 8.5kReads8.9Score52214d adds
5. 105 铁 Iron-Blooded Military Police: Starting in Nanjing, 1937 铁血宪兵：从1937南京开始 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Urban167k WordsCompleted Wang Weiguo, a modern-day all-around military hero, transmigrates into the body of Xiao Shanling, commander of the Nanjing Gendarmerie, on November 20, 1937. Witness a tale of a modern soldier wreaking havoc on the enemy, defending his country, and upholding a fierce, patriotic spirit. 98Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier on the battlefield of Sarhu during the Wanli era of the late Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill enemies with a single move, taking down one man in three steps, slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, and crushing the Later Jin army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded fervor, and incredibly moving. An absolutely must-read novel, a truly captivating read. Give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably far superior to most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war!

6. 106 全 The All-Powerful Soldier King Crushes the Japanese Army 全能兵王之碾压日军 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Urban504k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaowei, a modern all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the 1937 Battle of Jinshanwei. Watch as this invincible modern warrior crushes the Japanese army through the battles of Jinshanwei, Kunshan, and Nanjing, the Taierzhuang Campaign, the battles of Wuhan and Changsha, and the Burma Campaign, all the way to victory in the War of Resistance. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 651Reads6.4Score10314d adds

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. At this time, the time traveler Zhu Youjian is born. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of survival, secretly builds his power, and ultimately turns the tide of history to rule the world. The book's highlight is its vivid and lifelike character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each one is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing strategic acumen, intelligence, and a keen understanding of human nature. They are insightful, discerning, and capable of concealing their true intentions, reflecting on their actions, and exercising restraint… using knowledge as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second and third books are rich in historical background, with a reasonable plot progression and rigorous logic. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption. When natural disasters and wars, along with the barriers between officials and gentry, become shackles of fate, they use wisdom to break through these shackles, risking their lives. When the laws of survival and human weaknesses intertwine to form a web, they use strategy to break through it, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the books depict the turbulent times of the imperial court, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

8. 108 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 58.6kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds
9. 109 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.3kReads8.6Score77014d adds
10. 110 汉 Late Han War Chronicles: The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry 汉末烽烟录之并州狼骑 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical274k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Powerful Minister] [Legacy of Emperor Wu] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] The north wind lashes the banners, and cold blades gleam beneath the setting sun. During the Zhongping era, the Yellow Turban Rebellion throws the realm into turmoil. From the frontier of Bingzhou comes a cavalry force riding through frost and snow. Its warriors are clad in mourning white, and its advance is as fierce as a pack of wolves. Wherever it passes, the dust raised by th 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Born into the Han Dynasty's Imperial Guards, he first followed General Huo Qubing in the Battle of Yuyang.

11. 111 乌 The Prince Consort in Black Rests Beneath the Mountains and Rivers 乌衣驸马枕山河 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical499k WordsOngoing The world is ever-changing, but who laments the fall of the nation? Life is all about putting on a good show. In the sixth year of the Xianhe era, nearly twenty years have passed since the Central Plains fell to foreign rule. On the northern battlefield, the bloodiest war in ancient history is raging, while the southern dynasty’s noble young men remain lost in wine and dreams. The elegance of the Wei and Jin eras has ultimately become a pile of cold leftovers. Huan Ziyuan, a history student, arr 111Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 赵 The Song Dynasty: My Father Is Su Dongpo 赵宋之世：家父苏东坡 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical607k WordsCompleted He transmigrates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. His father is Su Shi, and the family has just left Dongpo in Huangzhou. Things finally seem to be looking up. But thanks to Su Dongpo’s notorious sharp tongue and habit of getting into trouble, in just a few years the family will be banished again and again, heading south to explore its cuisine. He is Su Guo, the son who historically followed his father all the way from Huizhou to Danzhou. That year, Su Guo is thirteen; one year remains before 3.3kReads9.1Score27614d adds
13. 113 隋 The Ballad of the Sui Rebellion Beyond the Frontier 隋乱塞下曲 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.5M WordsCompleted To avoid military service, Li Xu leaves for the frontier and joins a merchant caravan. He later falls in love with Tao Kuobisi, daughter of the chief of the Su Chuo tribe of the Xi people. Though Li Xu learns extraordinary martial skills under the guidance of Chen Wanqing, a princess of the Southern Chen, and General Wang, Tao eventually becomes a political marriage match for the Turks. Li Xu is then betrayed and ambushed. Grief-stricken, he decides to build a power base of his own. Through year 297Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    A masterpiece of cold weaponry. [Thumbs up]

14. 114 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.1kReads9.3Score18.7k14d adds

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    All of them were large-scale wars

15. 115 网 Online Game: A Resource Satellite from the Start 网游：开局一颗资源卫星 Fang Hetaо方核桃Sports2.5M WordsCompleted The era-defining game Global War has launched. Starting from a thatched hut, players develop their settlements from the tribal stage, gather resources, train troops, recruit famous generals, and build armies to challenge the world’s top powers! The Great Song Duchy, the Great Qin Duchy, the Great Han Duchy, the Great Ming Duchy, the Mongols, the Xiongnu... The Empire of Alexander, the Holy Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Maurya Empire, the Egyptian Empire... Unemployed young man Chen F 9.6kReads8.9Score82014d adds
16. 116 全EN The People's God: Sacrificing Trillions to Ascend 全民神祇：我献祭亿万生灵成神 Flying Watermelon飞翔的大西瓜Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Han Wu transmigrates to a world where anyone can become a god and gains the power to sacrifice lives. He starts with a worthless race of followers, then sacrifices his way to an unbelievable reversal of fate. With no power, influence, or money, he sacrifices his way to the top. As long as he has enough followers, he can grow infinitely stronger through sacrifice, becoming a primary god, the god above all gods! 3.6kReads7.9Score45314d adds
17. 117 乱 A World in Chaos: From the Start, I Seize the Thousand-Household Garrison 乱世，开局火并千户所 Little Attila小阿提拉Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + All-Star Famous Generals + System + Political Intrigue + Battlefield Strategy + Alternate History] The protagonist rises from a clash among company commanders to become the Northern Dynasty's uncrowned king, his achievements eclipsing even the emperor's. He massacres Baoding and burns Yanjing. Rotten roots cannot grow new shoots: the Demon King of Yanshan rises from the ashes. He reclaims the old lands recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and becomes the new sun of Gor 298Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Cold weapons, large-scale war scenes

18. 118 我 My Undead Legion 我的亡灵军团 Like a Dream彷如梦境Urban1.7M WordsCompleted An undead legion that once awakened in ancient times has risen again in the modern city. The legions chose Jiang Hao. He stands calmly in the gray world of the dead, in a great hall before a host of generals from the various undead legions. The Skeleton Legion, made up primarily of skeleton soldiers. The Death Legion, formed from flesh-and-blood warriors who fell in battle. The Nightmare Legion, mounted on warhorses wreathed in soulfire. Jiang Hao steps out of the palace and watches as one W 15Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 抗 War of Resistance: The Mainland's Number One Fearsome General! 抗战：大陆第一悍将！ Little Cinder小烟灰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Having transmigrated into the darkest period in history, Zhang Yuanchu awakens a System in the midst of the Ningjing Crisis. From that day on, the world loses one spoiled young master and gains an unparalleled, brilliant general! “Every inch of our land is soaked in blood, and a hundred thousand young men take up arms! Men, the time has come to ride out with blades drawn and trample the Japanese nation. Follow me and wipe out the enemy!” 198Reads8.3Score—14d adds
20. 120 深 Abyssal Lord 深渊领主 Hua Xi华曦Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The Aragorn Empire, which had endured for more than thirteen hundred years, was inevitably heading toward decline. Unceasing war had brought the empire to the brink of collapse. Beset by internal strife and external threats, its legions continued to campaign across the land, doing everything they could to preserve the Aragorn Empire's last shred of dignity. Allen, a pauper at the very bottom of Aragorn society, became an imperial soldier because of the Slovanians' despicable actions and a conscr 472Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 骑 Mount and Blade: Chongzhen Summons Three Hundred Khan Guards from the Start 骑砍：崇祯开局召唤三百可汗卫士 Shi Moke Studies History史墨客看历史Historical1.2M WordsCompleted New novel: Five Barbarians: 31,000 Han soldiers from the start, standing firm to protect Fu Jian. Now online. I, Zhu Youjian, spent three hundred years wandering through the modern age in spirit. One day, I awoke from my dream and returned to the second year of Chongzhen! This time, I awakened the [Mount & Blade] System! Those who betrayed and forsook me in my previous life, I will wash away my shame with their blood! Upgrade troops, forge a mighty army, and let all the land beneath the sun beco 184Reads7.9Score—14d adds
22. 122 明 Late Ming: From Bandit to God’s Whip 明末：从马匪到上帝之鞭 Fat Fish Fears No Fire胖鱼不怕火Historical655k WordsCompleted [Late Ming power struggle + cavalry battles + ruthless decisiveness + becoming emperor] When civilization meets barbarism, you have to become even more barbaric than they are. Zhou Ming transmigrates back to the great northwest, where it is now the first year of the Chongzhen reign. Drought and looting plague the entire region. If we can’t settle down and farm in peace, then nobody gets to farm. When the entire Han people overturn the table and grow barbaric, it will be a nightmare for the wh 9.9kReads8.4Score60214d adds
23. 123 李 Li Shimin Faked His Death? Then I Shall Rule the Four Seas with My Might! 李世民假死？那朕就威服四海了！ Hallelujah哈李路亚Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Chengqian, who had transmigrated here as a child, discovers that Old Li has unexpectedly died ahead of schedule? Well, if Old Li has passed away, then the throne is mine by right of succession. Anyone who dares stand in my way can face the three armies I’ve built! However, Li Chengqian doesn’t know the truth. Li Shimin is actually doing this because Li Chengqian is too obsessed with strange inventions and ingenious gadgets. He wants to use this metho 19.3kReads7.8Score1.3k14d adds
24. 124 我 I Killed the Crown Prince from the Start and Raised an Army in Rebellion! 我，开局斩杀太子，起兵造反！ Daoist Dragon and Tiger龙虎道人Historical984k WordsCompleted [System + alternate history + mass recruitment + conquest of the world + invincible] When you have 80,000 troops and the emperor wants you dead, you say: “A great man lives between heaven and earth. How can he spend his life forever beneath another's thumb?” When you have 300,000 troops and the emperor wants you dead, you say: “The throne takes turns changing hands. Next year, it will be my turn. You can sit on that throne, so why can't I?” When you have a million troops and the emperor wants yo 939Reads6.9Score10114d adds
25. 125 成EN Becoming a Lord Before the Magic Tide Arrives 成为领主在魔潮到来前 Slacking Off to Write Something摸鱼写点啥Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing Low-magic setting. A transmigrator uses local resources and memories from his previous life to develop and manage his lordship through farming. Chapter 151 and Chapter 163 contain maps of the continent and the territory. Earlier chapters couldn’t include illustrations, and the map of the duchy is still being made. 3.9kReads6.6Score26214d adds
26. 126 从 From Duke's Son to Emperor of the Empire 从公爵之子到帝国皇帝 Old Zhuang's House老庄屋Historical853k WordsOngoing [Alternate continent + no magic or martial arts + emperor + nation-building + no System + conquest + political intrigue + slow burn + at least four chapters daily] Lin En, a staff officer from a modern military academy, accidentally transmigrates to the continent of Lafabranca and becomes the son of a duke in the Kingdom of Klan. With modern military thinking and tactical ideas far ahead of their time, Lin En builds a legendary army unmatched on the continent. At fourteen, he inherits the title 337Reads8.3Score—14d adds
27. 127 开 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical245k WordsCompleted On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all high-quality alternate history novels.

28. 128 悍 Rugged Soldier! From Conscription to Conquering the Central Plains 悍卒！从壮丁开始逐鹿中原 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Search: Ember of the Nine Provinces. The comic adaptation is now online! (A print edition has been signed, so read on with confidence.) [Passionate Warfare] [Masterful Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [A Cast of Contenders] Transmigration is no everyday occurrence. Every step is fraught with deadly danger. Profitable ventures like brewing wine, making ice, and refining salt are all tied to political interests. You either become someone else's weapon, or take up a sharp blade of 202.9kReads8.5Score9k14d adds
29. 129 当 Join the Army and Get a Wife? I Marry Eighteen Women in a Rage 当兵就发媳妇？我怒娶十八房老婆 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Historical2.2M WordsCompleted “What? You can get a wife for free if you enlist? Then I’m joining the army!” Li Wannian is reborn into the declining Li Tang imperial family. He proceeds carefully, extending the Li Tang Dynasty's life by three hundred years! 27.8kReads8.6Score3.2k14d adds
30. 130 大 The Great Qian Corpse Collector 大乾收尸人 A Cup of Kung Fu Tea一杯功夫茶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + passionate adventure + war + lighthearted] After transmigrating into the Great Qian dynasty, he became a lowly corpse collector. He had planned to live a quiet life with his beautiful sister-in-law and his simple-minded younger brother, but then the Northern Mang army laid siege to the pass. After finishing his work collecting the dead, he fled for his life! A female general asked him, “Become my adviser and help me save the people from suffering!” A domineering old prince a 646Reads7.8Score10814d adds
31. 131 我 My Three Kingdoms Is a Little Wild 我的三国有点猛 I Am Brother Kun我是昆哥Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Liu Kun, a burned-out office drone working 996, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty. With no System or golden finger, he relies solely on his understanding of people and his strategic skill, from sparking a civil war among the Southern Xiongnu to establishing himself in the Hetao region and rising to power. He forces Dong Zhuo to his death in Chang’an and rebuilds the Han court. Just as he leads his elite troops in sweeping aside the warlords with the speed of a thunderbolt, he discovers tha 2.4kReads7.6Score12314d adds

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    The turbulent Three Kingdoms period was actually orchestrated by a group of reclusive masters behind the scenes? Can you believe it? Anyone who dares to interfere in worldly conflicts will be ruthlessly suppressed! 🍔

32. 132 筑 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.4kReads8.2Score27214d adds
33. 133 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score10414d adds
34. 134 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.6kReads8.5Score58614d adds

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    A useless prince was appointed as a prince in a poor border county, only to be scared to death by bandits right from the start. The protagonist, a powerful being, transmigrates, using a single palace skill to crush the bandits' lustful courage, confiscating everything and laying the foundation for his rise to wealth. From then on, he embarks on a carefree life of farming, raising troops, conquering the world, and casually pursuing beautiful women. There's no system; the protagonist possesses some medical skills and occasionally consults illustrated medical manuals. The story is fast-paced, lighthearted, and humorous. Reading it is like a gentle spring breeze, a soothing balm, subtly relieving the day's fatigue.

35. 135 蜀 The Shu Han Dynasty Was No Romantic Tale 蜀汉不浪漫 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [No golden finger] + [Multiple heroines] + [Political intrigue] + [A struggle for supremacy] + [Not a mindless power fantasy] A king does not settle for a corner of the realm; Han and its enemies cannot coexist. The romance of Shu Han has never been confined to the pages of a book. The heart and dreams of one generation were worn away, time and again, by the Northern Expeditions. Standing in the torrents of his age, what will Ma Cheng choose? Will he be a loyal subject who restores the Han dynas 30.2kReads8.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    A good read from the late Three Kingdoms period.

36. 136 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 49.7kReads8.7Score4.3k14d adds
37. 137 奉 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝，你去哪？ Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 514Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Cavalry is better!

38. 138 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Accidentally Kill Yuan Shu 三国：开局误杀袁术 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A modern business tycoon named Wan Shao has a close encounter with a train while street racing and dies in an accident; His soul transmigrates into a Yellow Turban conscript at Changshe, with a System in tow. He accidentally kills Yuan Shu right off the bat, earns a Platinum Gift Pack, inherits the power of the Overlord, and achieves peerless martial prowess; He saves defeated Yellow Turban soldiers, tricks Chen Dao and Wei Yan into joining him, kidnaps Guo Jia, and forces the four of them to sw 512Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 兵 A Soldier King Transmigrates to Sarhu: Crush the Eight Banners and Save the Ming 兵王穿越萨尔浒：踏碎八旗救大明 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical358k WordsCompleted The story of Wang Xiaowei, an invincible modern soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier on the Sarhu battlefield during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. Using his formidable martial arts and modern knowledge, he crushes the Later Jin, defeats enemies with a single move, slaughters his way across the battlefield, and defends his country. A tale of ironclad patriotism, grand battles, and stirring heroism!!! 739Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier on the battlefield of Sarhu during the Wanli era of the late Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill the enemy with a single move, taking down one soldier every three steps, slaughtering all in his path, and crushing the Later Jin army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded spirit, and incredibly moving. An absolutely worthwhile and incredibly exciting novel to read; you won't be able to put it down! It's arguably far better than most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war! (The second paragraph is a repetition of the first.)

40. 140 兵 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical587k WordsCompleted Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score21914d adds

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    The first nine chapters, depicting the female protagonist's time travel before her transmigration, feature unparalleled descriptions of cold weapon combat.

42. 142 大 The Anxi Army of the Great Tang 大唐安西军 I Drink Dark Tea我喝黑茶Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an experienced outdoor adventurer, had his soul transported into the body of Wang Chen, a cavalry captain in the Tang army stationed in Anxi. It was September of the third year of the Dali era under Emperor Daizong of Tang. The Tang was being attacked from four directions by the Tibetan Empire and could barely hold on. Even the Uyghurs, who had always bowed to the Tang, were beginning to harbor rebellious designs. The Three Garrisons of Hebei were also on the verge of revolt, plottin 7.9kReads9.0Score63214d adds
43. 143 刚 I Was Buried Alive Right After I Transmigrated, Now I'll Conquer the Late Ming 刚穿越就被活埋，我要横推明末 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你Historical4.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Ming Dynasty + Late Ming + Passionate + Ruthless Battles + Rise to Power + Chongzhen] Forge muskets, build a modern cavalry, wipe out the Eight Banners, crush the rebel bands, and conquer the realm! Zhou Jian'an never imagined he would transmigrate to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. He ends up in the body of a down-and-out military household member. That's right: in the late Ming, being in a military household meant being dirt poor. By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
44. 144 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 145Reads—Score—14d adds

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45. 145 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Historical1.7M 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 34.4kReads7.8Score2.3k14d adds
46. 146 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? 6.2kReads8.2Score39714d adds
47. 147 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 198.8kReads8.6Score25.3k14d adds
48. 148 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. 15.1kReads8.3Score96214d adds
49. 149 军 Military Life: After Transmigrating, I Became a Commander 军旅生涯：穿越后我成为一名统帅 The Falling Wind Left You Behind落风留下你Historical570k WordsOngoing ☞A golden finger☜ plus top-tier military talent Modern officer Chen Yueyang wakes up on the front lines of a chaotic age in the body of a wastrel. Armed with military thinking and technological knowledge far ahead of his time, he starts by saving a small city, then gradually builds an iron army imbued with ideological conviction and capable of crushing its enemies through sheer technological superiority. He will not only dominate ancient and contemporary rivals on the battlefield, but also unlea 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes! Amidst the chaos of war, a prodigal son awakens and transforms into a military genius! Chen Yueyang, embodying the spirit of modern warfare, turns the tide against all odds on the front lines.

50. 150 逃 Fleeing Famine! It All Starts with Splitting Up the Family! 逃荒！从分家开始！ Rattle Drum拨浪鼓Historical322k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book, reborn, fleeing famine, multiple heroines! In his previous life, Qin Feng was an ordinary college student. A trip led to him transmigrating to a fictional ancient world, where he encountered a pair of bizarre older siblings-in-law who immediately split up the family! As a transmigrator, how could he let a poor household hold him back? Just as Qin Feng was preparing to make his mark, he learned the shocking truth! He had transmigrated into a novel about fleeing famine! Q 1.5kReads5.7Score10114d adds

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    Qin Feng, a transmigrator, found himself in a fictional ancient world, where he encountered a bizarre brother and sister-in-law who immediately separated their family! As a transmigrator, how could he be bound by poverty? Just as Qin Feng was preparing to make his mark, he unexpectedly discovered he had transmigrated into a famine-stricken novel! Qin Feng was instantly devastated. Damn it, transmigrating to ancient times was bad enough, but he also had to flee famine! Fortunately, his cheat ability arrived, taking him to an unknown world where he acquired resources and skills, allowing him to protect those he cared about on his arduous journey! This wasn't just a typical famine-stricken novel, but...

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