Looking for Warfare in the Age of Cold Weapons: Meat-Grinder Battlefields, Blood and Gore, and Waves of Iron Cavalry 求冷兵器时代战争，战场绞肉机血肉磨盘，铁骑洪流

1. 251 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score14914d adds
3. 253 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—14d adds
4. 254 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score10114d adds
5. 255 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score11714d adds

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   A powerful Song Dynasty! The possibility of its rise!

6. 256 蓝 Blue Star Is Destroyed, So I Take My Ark Spaceship and Transmigrate 蓝星毁灭，我带着方舟飞船穿越了 Uncle Ke Can't Draw His Bow拉不开弓的克叔Historical392k WordsOngoing [Prehistoric Behemoths] + [No System] + [Farming and Development] An ordinary young man, Meng Zhang, is transported by a higher-dimensional cosmic overseer to an Ark ecological spaceship at the very moment Blue Star is destroyed. In a world teeming with prehistoric beasts, he captures tyrannosaurs, tames giant apes to form an army, and leads a vast dinosaur force in a challenge to the ancient monsters of the Ark. Great white sharks, Giganotosauruses, silverback gorillas, and mother spiders will 73Reads—Score214d adds

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   To put it simply, it's a battle of big blades and armor.

7. 257 综 Film and TV Crossover: My Wolf Army Runs Rampant 综影：我的狼军横行无忌 Mouse Dragging a Saber老鼠拖刀Male-Channel Fanfiction304k WordsCompleted In the year 963 of the Shengyuan calendar, the kingdoms of Qian, Yan, and Wei have been at war for years. Northern Chen and Southern Xiao struggle to survive between them, barely clinging to life. Natural and man-made disasters plague the land, the people are displaced, and not a chicken or dog can be heard for a thousand miles. A young man from the twenty-first century finds himself in another person's body in this world that is almost, but not quite, familiar. Watch him unite the realm! 827Reads7.4Score10314d adds
8. 258 开 Sign-In from the Start for Half-Saint Cultivation, Summoning Two Great Gods and Demons 开局签到半圣修为，召唤两大神魔 Tabby Cat狸花猫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the weakest prince of the dynasty. Xuan Ming plans to give up the fight for the throne and live out his days as a carefree prince. But the late emperor needs to fake his death for a while as he practices a forbidden divine-demon technique. To make it easier to reclaim the throne, he deliberately passes it to the weakest son. The news shocks the court, setting the dynasty in turmoil as undercurrents stir across the land. Just then, the Myriad Realms 48.8kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds
9. 259 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun Marries Diao Chan from the Start 三国赵云之开局娶貂蝉 Heaven Provides for Me老天赏饭吃Historical670k WordsCompleted [Story and Romance, Three Kingdoms] Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I transmigrate into Zhao Yun. I thought I was starting with a three-against-one handicap, but then I awakened the strongest Conquest System. Talk about an unbeatable start! Ding! Host has opened the beginner’s gift pack. Congratulations, Host, you have received Zhao Yun’s exclusive weapon: the Silver Dragon Spear. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully summoned the legendary general Yue Fei. Ding! Congratulations, Host 3.7kReads8.4Score48714d adds
10. 260 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: The Enemy-Slaying Rewards System 穿越大明之杀敌爆奖励系统 Zike紫恪Historical910k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming dynasty, he discovers that the capital is on the verge of falling. Fortunately, a System descends from the heavens, and Zhu Cilang turns the tide! He escapes the capital, heads south of the Yangtze, destroys the Four Armies of Jiangbei, seizes military power, and establishes his rule in the south! He builds an iron-blooded army, first defeating Zuo Liangyu, then fighting Li Zicheng! He wipes out the rebel forces and pacifies t 733Reads8.3Score10014d adds
11. 261 最 The Most Wretched Crown Prince: Kicked Out of the Imperial City from the Start 最惨太子：开局被赶出皇城 Brother Bao0宝哥0Historical1.5M WordsCompleted In an alternate timeline, the Great Qin Dynasty has lasted for two thousand years. But having missed the Industrial Revolution, and beset by internal and external troubles, Ying Chaohong becomes the dynasty’s last crown prince. That very day, the new government’s president is set to drive him from the imperial palace. Fortunately, he unlocks the Emperor Development System, an all-powerful System packed with features. It can provide soldiers, weapons, and ammunition, as well as various limited-ti 49Reads7.7Score—14d adds
12. 262 开 From the Start as a Frontier Soldier, I Slay My Way to Becoming the Great Han's God of War 开局边疆小兵，杀成大汉战神 Companions in the Mortal World红尘作伴Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing This is a mythic Three Kingdoms era unlike any other! Scholars cultivate literary energy, their brushstrokes summoning storms and their poems making spirits weep. Generals temper their blood and energy, their blades splitting mountains and rivers, their swords shaking heaven and earth! Daoist adepts divine the secrets of fate, while Buddhist monks chant sacred sutras! When chaos descends, countless powers vie to take the field, stirring up storms across the land. Liu Ye transmigrated. Looking at 17.9kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
13. 263 开 From the Start on the Battlefield: From Hundred-Man Commander to Emperor of the Myriad Worlds 开局战场：从百人将到万界帝尊 Late Snowstorm Beyond the Great Wall塞外风雪迟Eastern Fantasy360k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Power Struggles + Summoning Fierce Generals + System + Overwhelming Domination] After transmigrating to an ancient battlefield rife with danger, he starts off gravely wounded and on the brink of death, surrounded by enemy tribesmen. Luckily, Chu Mu has a cheat. The Great Slaughter Critical-Hit System awakens on the spot. Not only can he grow infinitely stronger by killing enemies, he can also trigger critical hits from the System to gain all kinds of resources and build up his power. 1.5kReads8.1Score10614d adds
14. 264 随 I Carry a City Around with Me 随身带着一座城 Stirring Your Tender Feelings惹起你的柔情Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Summoning + invincibility + building a power base + decisive and ruthless] Jiang Ao carries a whole city with him and can summon thousands of troops with a wave of his hand. His enemies think they’ve surrounded one man, when in reality they’ve surrounded a hundred million… With the characters he summons, Jiang Ao rises to power from a place of exile, advancing from duchy to kingdom, empire, and divine kingdom, until he establishes an unparalleled celestial dynasty… Early on, he fights battles, 2.5kReads6.6Score24914d adds
15. 265 玩 Make Fun of Me! The Entire Court Is Full of Treacherous Traitors! 玩我吧！满朝文武全是乱臣贼子！ Fragrance Collector揽香客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Fantasy, Wild Ideas] [Dynastic Power Struggles] [Historical, Wild Ideas] Ye Li transmigrates to another world and becomes an emperor. He expects to rule the land! But after seeing the lineup of officials in his court, he is completely stunned! Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch attending the emperor, and Wei Zhongxian, chief eunuch of the imperial palace. Wang Zhen, a returned student who studied abroad in Wala… Grand Marshal Dong Zhuo, Grand Tutor Sima Yi, and Grand Guardian Ao Bai. Chief Minister 1.3kReads8.3Score10314d adds
16. 266 三 Three Kingdoms: As Guan Yu's Grandson, I Save My Grandfather at Maicheng 三国：我关羽长孙，麦城先救祖父 Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Historical716k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Three Kingdoms era as Guan Yi, son of Guan Ping and grandson of Guan Yu, he arrives at the moment when Guan Yu floods the Seven Armies and shakes all of China. But before Guan Yi can celebrate his new identity, disaster strikes. Lü Meng crosses the river in white, and Mi Fang, the general guarding Jiangling, surrenders the city to the enemy. Guan Yi is separated from the rest of the Guan family. At this critical moment, a cold voice rings out in his mind. “Ding! Total War System ac 530Reads8.8Score10214d adds
17. 267 网 Three Kingdoms Online: Upgrade Traits, Slay Enemies, and Reach the Supreme 网游三国：升级词条，杀敌成至高 Water Network水网Sports1.1M WordsOngoing After being impaled by one of Lu Bu's halberd thrusts, Chen Lie transmigrates to the opening day of the Calamity game and gains the special talent to upgrade attributes. [Soldier's Descendant] upgrades to [Uncle of the Han Imperial Clan] [Brute Strength] upgrades to [Might to Lift a Cauldron] [Fortune-Telling] upgrades to [Divine Stratagems, Ghostly Insight] What's more, Chen Lie discovers that he can upgrade items and even generals! And so things take a turn... [Broken Sword] upgrades to [H 8.3kReads8.6Score71214d adds
18. 268 最 The Strongest Golden Finger: Nurturing a Trillion Immortal Emperors Every Day 最强金手指，每天蕴育万亿仙帝 A Pig Striving for Greatness一只拼搏向上的猪Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Tyrant + endless troops + conquest + countless beauties + ultimate thrills] Qin Zheng transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes the emperor of Great Qin. He obtains a reincarnation pool for attribute-based troops, which can nurture a million soldiers every day with attributes such as destruction, time, space, curses, souls, and light and shadow! [Destruction-attribute troops are like walking bolts of divine destruction. Wherever they pass, the heavens collapse and the earth is shattered!] 30.6kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
19. 269 中 Reviving the Great Ming: A Lone Minister Founds Constitutional Rule 中兴大明，我以孤臣开宪政 Starry Words星星语话Historical731k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Su Ran, transmigrates into another world when the Tianqi Great Explosion occurs. Through a stroke of fortune, he takes over the original owner’s body and enters the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty. See: A modern transmigrator versus the chosen one of the age. Heaven itself seems determined to help the Qing, the chosen ones of this world, sending one disaster after another: droughts, locust plagues, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis... A whole new game of political intrigue, 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book! You have to read it! It's worth it.

20. 270 穿 I Transmigrated to the Han Dynasty, and My Brother Is Huo Qubing 穿越大汉，我哥是霍去病 You Worry, I Grieve君忧卿愁Historical211k WordsCompleted Huo An transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. He wakes up as a boy in Pingyang County in the second year of Yuanshou in the Western Han, having gone from Lin Yuan, a top medical student, to the younger half-brother of Huo Qubing. The good news: His brother is the Champion Marquis, the Han Dynasty's most brilliant young general. The bad news: Huo Qubing has only four years left to live. “The water is poisoned... His limbs are all black... He vomited several pints of blood...” Those were the last few l 189Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Indeed, ancient cold weapons

21. 271 骑 Mount & Blade: Kingdom of Heaven 骑砍：天国王朝 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical478k WordsOngoing When he opens his eyes, he has become a two-year-old boy: Elias of Anjou, the youngest son of Fulk V, Count of Anjou. In this era, French castles are built of stone, winters are cold enough to leave your fingers stiff, and noble lords fight in the mud wearing chain mail. His elder brother Geoffrey, the historical Duke of Normandy and father of the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty, is the heir to Anjou. The good news is that he has a golden finger: the Mount & Blade: Bannerlord System. Troops, 1.9kReads—Score24114d adds

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    Everyone knows of Anxi's unwavering loyalty, but does anyone still recognize my Guiyi Army?

22. 272 半 Peninsula: My Girl Group Exorcism Diary 半岛：我的女团驱魔日记 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Urban412k WordsCompleted In a modern world where spiritual energy has run dry, Chen Ming, who has cultivated to the peak, goes on a trip to the peninsula, only to stumble into a story about a peninsula teeming with ghosts and monsters! Obsessions and starlight intertwine as he gently protects those around him! (This is a story about helping girl idols drive out evil spirits while falling in love with them! Multiple heroines! A harem novel!) 1.2kReads—Score13114d adds
23. 273 穿 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 10.8kReads8.2Score99114d adds

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    This is well-written and quite detailed; you can read it carefully.

24. 274 我 My Gains Can Be Multiplied a Hundredfold 我的收获能万倍暴击 Not Called Wang Lei不叫王磊Eastern Fantasy45k WordsCompleted Bound to a System that multiplies my gains ten thousandfold, I’ll carve through everything in this chaotic age I transmigrated as an illegitimate son, was driven out of my home, and started out as a prisoner. I’d heard about the cruel customs of the nobles in the north, and right in front of me was a bandit den that ate people! Luckily, I awakened a System that multiplies my gains ten thousandfold. Touch a wild weed and get ten thousand copies, pick up a piece of flint and produce ten thousand 53Reads—Score114d adds

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    New Book Recommendation 11

25. 275 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife’s Surname Is Liu, and Her Dowry Includes Guan and Zhang 三国：家妻姓刘，嫁妆有关张 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Historical177k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Wild Imagination] [Apocalyptic Crisis] [Does Not Support Liu Bei] [Liu Bei Supports Me] [Does Not Restore the Han] [Historical Generals] [One Heroine] Yang Chen, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the Hongnong Yang clan in the year 162. When he awakens the wisdom of his past life at age six, he discovers that this world is entirely different from the one he knew. A century earlier, a white horse carried scriptures here, but they were not Buddhist teachings. They were th 309Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new book is launched, a fresh interpretation of the Three Kingdoms story. The male protagonist is a time traveler, the female protagonist is a gender-swapped Liu Bei, historical generals make cameo appearances, "I will not serve Liu, but Liu will serve me," and the story aims to overthrow the Han Dynasty. It features a complete six-volume story outline and is guaranteed to be over a million words. Readers who enjoy the Three Kingdoms are welcome to read it.

26. 276 玉 Lone Light at Yumen Pass 玉门孤光 Jiangzuo Chenyan江左沉砚Historical201k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Hardcore Historical Warfare] + [Transmigration] + [Rousing] + [Political Intrigue] Chen Yuan, a top history student, has barely finished his thesis defense when he transmigrates to the blood-soaked ramparts of Shule City during the Eastern Han dynasty. The Xiongnu have the city surrounded, and food and ammunition are running out. The history books say that of General Geng Gong's defenders, only thirteen survived. He wants to lie low until the end, but a sharp-eyed young soldier fi 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looking for hardcore historical war novel readers! "The Lonely Light of Yumen" is the perfect fit—a time traveler and a female general disguised as a man, fighting for survival in the city of Shule. No system to aid you, only hardcore strategic battles involving gunpowder, poisonous smoke, and the ability to eavesdrop through tunnels, and the camaraderie of "comrades are home." The plot is fast-paced, with the double pressure of a secret identity and a traitor among the Xiongnu. The author is meticulous in research, has a solid writing style, and is reliable in writing. Join me in defending the city!

27. 277 玄 Fantasy Three Kingdoms: My White Horse Dao Soldiers, Three Thousand to Suppress Ten Thousand Daos 玄幻三国：我的白马道兵，三千镇万道 The Fifth Son of the Zhou Family周家老五99k WordsCompleted Fantasy Three Kingdoms: My White Horse Dao Soldiers, Three Thousand Strong, Can Suppress Ten Thousand Dao 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Taoist warriors clash in a thrilling and intense battle!

28. 278 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score17214d adds

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    This book is very good.

29. 279 战 Tactical Game 战术游戏 YeziYeager叶子YeagerSports633k WordsOngoing What’s the most important concept in close-quarters battle when clearing a room? The fatal funnel, of course. How do you zero an 85 sniper rifle before using it? So you have to pull back the hammer on an anti-tank rocket launcher before firing it… The Mi-17’s power cart has broken down. How are we supposed to take off? In the Sicilian Campaign, how did Bradley, a lifelong good guy, screw over his allies? Though, to be fair, there was a good reason. Who was the real hero of the Jingkang humiliati 182Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The American Bradley machine gunnery fought against the Mongol army led by Guo Jing that conquered Khwarazm; how did they use firearms with cold weapons?

30. 280 穿 After I Transmigrated, Foreigners Hailed Me as the Scourge of God 穿越后，老外尊称我为上帝之鞭 Joyful Long欢喜珑Historical682k WordsOngoing After I joined the rebel army, Old Zhu said, “I'm broke!” No problem! Ever heard of the [Golden Juice trade]? After I helped Old Zhu conquer the realm, he said, “The treasury is empty!” No problem! There's a [Gold and Silver Island] across the sea! Old Zhu said, “We don't have enough laborers to build the Great Wall!” No problem! There are plenty of people in [Tianzhu]! Old Zhu said, “I want to see a flying dance!” No problem! I'll take a trip to the [Western Regions]! Old Zhu said, “There's a r 100Reads—Score—14d adds

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31. 281 人 Human Conflict and War 人类冲突与战争 True Lord of the Plains平原真君389k WordsOngoing Throughout history, human societies around the world have experienced countless conflicts, wars, and upheavals. These armed conflicts have affected not only individuals, but also profoundly shaped the development of human society. This accessible history book condemns war, upheaval, and killing, and calls on people to cherish peace, love life, value human lives, treat one another with kindness, and stay away from war and bloodshed. The book is divided into six volumes. Volume One, Introduction, 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Warfare in the era of cold weapons was essentially ancient warfare.

32. 282 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 16.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    The people were plundered, the border troops were betrayed, and trade routes were cut off. The entire northern region was shrouded in the shadow of death. Xu Mu's appearance was like a knife, meant to cut through this darkness and bring a glimmer of hope to this land.

33. 283 铸 The Prodigy Smith: The Golden Cicada Hides the Iron Bow and Heavenly Tome 铸器骄子之金蝉铁弓藏天书 Brother Eight Hundred Miles八百里哥Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing Young blacksmith Chu Xiaoyang carries venomous insects, wields a slingshot, and relies on a pair of iron hammers. Neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked, he is hunted by the righteous, pursued by the wicked, and even spurned by his own family. Wherever he finds injustice, he brings his hammers crashing down... 139Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 284 特 Special Operations Soldier: An Eagle Spreads Its Wings 特战兵之雏鹰展翅 Brother Eight Hundred Miles八百里哥Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Ronghan is an ordinary boy from a mountain village, born in a Miao settlement in southern Xinjiang. He has no interest in going to college, working odd jobs, or joining the army. He is a farmer’s son, yet doesn’t know how to farm. From childhood, he trained hard in martial arts and practiced his family’s inherited techniques under the guidance of his retired-soldier father, his master, who is known as the foremost expert in Miao territory, and the clan chief. After years of grueling trainin 14.4kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
35. 285 小 The Little Sixth’s Struggle 小老六的奋斗 The Old Scholar Says说道老书生Historical270k WordsCompleted A carpenter who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a good carpenter. Ma Xigao unexpectedly transmigrates into the past and becomes the son of Ma Yin, the carpenter emperor of Southern Chu. So what if I’m the sixth son? Am I proud of it? Am I boasting about it? The young man secretly murmurs, “With me as the sixth son, the Five Ma sons fight over the trough. What are you all thinking?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A carpenter who doesn't aspire to be emperor isn't a good carpenter. The protagonist's soul transmigrates to the Southern Chu state, becoming the sixth son of the carpenter-emperor Ma Yin's family. So what if he's the sixth son? 🤭 Am I arrogant? Am I proud? "Five horses vying for the trough," brother, be a decent human being!

36. 286 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 167Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Cold weapon warfare, with its magnificent and epic scenes.

37. 287 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 57Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 288 十 The Truth About Eighteen Weapons 十八般兵器述真 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里20k WordsCompleted The Truth Behind the Eighteen Kinds of Weapons 157Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "A True Account of the Eighteen Weapons" is a classic work that provides a detailed explanation of ancient Chinese weaponry. The book systematically introduces the historical origins, structural features, usage methods, and combat techniques of eighteen traditional weapons, including the knife, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, and fork. Through rich historical materials and vivid descriptions, the author showcases the important role these weapons played in ancient warfare and martial arts training. This book is not only an essential guide for martial arts enthusiasts but also a valuable resource for studying ancient Chinese military culture and the development of martial arts. Readers will not only appreciate the allure of these weapons but also gain a profound understanding of the vastness and depth of traditional Chinese culture.

39. 289 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 481Reads—Score1914d adds

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    In the aftermath of the War of the Eight Princes, the Western Jin dynasty disintegrated, and tensions between the Han and non-Han peoples intensified.

40. 290 争 Conquer the Dynasties: Capture Murong Chui First, Then Slay Huang Taiji 争霸万朝：先擒慕容垂再斩皇太极 Teemo in the Grass草丛提莫Historical154k WordsOngoing The powers of every Chinese dynasty were thrown into chaos, as if by a giant hand. Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing… even the Warring States and the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians appeared as projections, carving up the land and waging war. After waking from a deep sleep, modern man Lin Feng finds himself a hereditary junior officer stationed at a dilapidated beacon tower under the Jinzhou Left Garrison in Liaodong, Ming territory. Before him are five old soldiers so starved 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, amidst the chaos of warring dynasties and the clash of founding emperors, ventures into the Liaodong region. Further back, there are several special cities (which refresh monthly with new refugees, weapons, armor, and other supplies).

41. 291 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That other thing, in the past, I thought about it again and again.

42. 292 双 Dual Travels in Republican-Era China: Slaughtering the Japanese Invaders 双穿民国之屠戮倭寇 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban369k WordsOngoing Li Xiaren was an outstanding young man who had been 25 for years. After finally finding a girlfriend, he was just about to duo queue with her when a ball lightning bolt whisked him away to Shanghai during the Republican era. To his surprise, the mark left by the ball lightning lets him travel back and forth between the two worlds. In an instant, two monumental eras open up before him... 1.7kReads6.7Score—14d adds
43. 293 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 294 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
45. 295 风 Disciples of the Windbell Moonshadow Sect, Present! 风铃月影宗弟子参上 Not Called Wang Lei不叫王磊Historical365k WordsCompleted No memes, alternate history, plenty of demon-like creatures and other nonhuman races. Wang Lei, a transmigrator, arrives in the war-torn Youzhou of the Great Zhou dynasty with the Mount & Blade System. Faced with drought-stricken lands stretching for thousands of miles, rebels rising in droves, and warlords occupying strategic passes, he can summon tons of provisions from thin air with a wave of his hand and blast open city gates with the thunder of 185mm cannons! Cavalry charges across the lan 235Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Foreign currency Babo, ancient infinite flow

46. 296 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The sun sets over distant, verdant mountains; the cold wind chills the humble dwelling. A dog barks at the brushwood gate; a traveler returns home on a snowy night.

47. 297 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score19714d adds
48. 298 民 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery262k WordsCompleted There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Niche historical system articles seeking reading

49. 299 棺 The Yin Within the Coffin 棺中太阴 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery122k WordsCompleted When he woke up inside the coffin, the thing pressing down on its lid was poking its head over to sniff him. The spiritual energy in this world had been depleted for eight hundred years, and the Celestial Court and underworld had long since become legends. In their place stood a set of rules, cold to the core: The register is heaven's decree: every cultivator's rank, the prices in the ghost market, and the incense masters' standings in the White Lotus Sect are all recorded in an invisible ledger 21Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 300 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Just a Bandit, So How Did I Become Lü Bu's Son-in-Law? 三国：我一山贼，咋成吕布女婿啦 Purehearted Little Salted Fish纯情小咸鱼Historical362k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms + no System + political intrigue and wits + passionate battles + hegemony + ensemble cast] Li Mu transmigrated by accident. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself a bandit chief in Xuzhou at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. As it happened, his brothers had ambushed a troop of government soldiers and brought back a stunning beauty dressed in fine silk, intending to make her his bandit wife. With his brothers egging him on, Li Mu spent the night with her. After their ni 16Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Starting as a bandit, he kidnaps Lu Bu's daughter to be his wife, and leads his bandits to conquer the world.

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