Looking for Historical Novels About Someone Who Transmigrates, No System 求穿越历史小说，不要有系统

1. 251 此 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 311Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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   Water Margin, a complete classic of the Song Dynasty

2. 252 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical338k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 574Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, just farm and build infrastructure, develop slowly.

3. 253 大 Great Ming: Your Highness, Please Ascend the Throne 大明：殿下请登基 Yo Ho Ho Ho哟吼吼吼Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System, not a wish-fulfillment story] Zhu Qiyu's soul transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where he becomes the Jingtai Emperor, a man with the same name. Facing the Tumu Crisis, Zhu Qiyu says: “This is hilarious. As long as I don't ascend the throne, the Oirat exchange student will never make it back.” 305Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny and lighthearted, without any complicated flaws, or even any flaws at all. I'm just at a loss for words to describe its excellence. It's surprisingly good despite its seemingly ordinary nature. You can definitely watch it with your brain engaged. There are also illustrations explaining human relationships and social dynamics. The protagonist's style is hilariously comical, and there's the deep communication between the protagonist and the queen (you know what I mean). It's a pure soul-transmigration story, without any system cheating; the empire is built entirely on one's own merit. It's very enjoyable! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Shameless scoundrel! Choros Esen, your father submitted to my Great Ming and was granted the title of Prince of Shun Ning. Oh, I forgot, you are a wretched creature born of a mother but raised without a father! Without a ruler or father, my Great Ming has treated you well, yet you have repeatedly raided our borders, and now you've even led troops to the capital." "I forgot, you barbarians are like pigs and dogs, forgetting what you've been beaten for. Even rats have some dignity, yet you have no manners; if you have no manners, why don't you die quickly!" "Ah! I forgot again, how can you rats compare to rats!"

4. 254 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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   Transmigrating without a system, fighting without crushing enemies, overcoming all obstacles, and unifying the world!

5. 255 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves
6. 256 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 I Write Novels Without Thinking我写小说不动脑Historical650k WordsOngoing To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 5.8kReads8.4Score174Shelves

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   Just you wait and see.

7. 257 你 Hello, Great Yu 你好，大虞 Yi Yi Yi's An亦亦亦的安Historical176k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Political intrigue] + [No harem] + [Building a livelihood] + [Sweet everyday romance] Xiao Yi'an, a company employee from the 21st century, unexpectedly found himself in a strange world, where he became the son of Xiao Xiuwen, a senior official at the Imperial College of the Great Yu Kingdom. With nothing to his name amid the undercurrents of the imperial court, and modern knowledge meeting an unfamiliar world, he was forced to start from scratch. Drawing on his learning, he crea 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look.

8. 258 带 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 Let's Talk Tomorrow, Hehehehe明天再说咯咯咯咯Historical2.2M WordsOngoing (A little farming in the early chapters, leaves the mountain after 100 chapters! Political intrigue, a struggle for supremacy, and comedy. Forms of address, etiquette, and some terminology have been carefully researched. Hope you enjoy it.) Great Tang? So this is what Great Tang is really like? If I don't unify the whole world, won't my trip here have been for nothing? Keep it up, Your Majesty! The ultimate wage slave! Burn yourself out for the generations to come! 6.3kReads8.4Score257Shelves

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   The choice of 150,000 readers. No system, rigorous historical accuracy, incredibly engaging. A great book that combines farming, political intrigue, power struggles, and humor!

9. 259 大 Great Ming: I Help Brother Zhu Zhanji Ascend from the Start 大明：开局送瞻基皇兄升天 Six Nuclear Bombs六颗核弹Historical408k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Zhanshan, the greatest royal uncle in the Ming dynasty. I lived through seven reigns, served as regent twice, missed out on the throne three times, and am the younger brother of that pathetic emperor, Zhu Zhanji. Did China’s decline begin with Zhu Zhanji, a supposedly great Ming emperor? Then I’ll start by taking his throne. Isolation from the world, falling behind the rest of the globe? Then I’ll send fleets west again and colonize the world. Japanese pirates harassing us for three hun 906Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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   The original story had a system, but the author removed it [laughing and crying emoji], making it a story without a system, haha.

10. 260 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    A novel without a system transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a time when the empire is on the verge of chaos. To save his life, he embarks on a path to restore the Han Dynasty. Warning: The male lead is Lü Bu.

11. 261 世 The Fierce Young Lord 世子凶猛 Fei Shuo Mo Shu菲硕莫薯Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The new dynasty has just been founded, and every trade is waiting to be rebuilt. The recommended civil officials strike grand poses and hold forth, already the forerunners of keyboard warriors. The founding generals endure every humiliation without complaint, keeping their heads down and tails tucked. At the Prince of Yue's residence, the third young master, Qin You, clutches the letter confirming his broken engagement. He looks over the accounts showing that the household staff's wages are over 7.6kReads8.7Score810Shelves

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    "The Fierce Prince" is humorous and action-packed.

12. 262 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical663k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.2kReads—Score317Shelves

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    "Late Tang Dynasty + Five Dynasties + Hegemony + Intrigue + Romance + Historical Research": A time-traveling tale of Emperor Ai of Tang. How does a prisoner rise step by step to conquer the world and bring the Five Dynasties back to the Tang? 🍒🍈🫐

13. 263 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score291Shelves
14. 264 不 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 506Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    I think all four of these books are good, and they don't have a systematic approach.

15. 265 穿 After I Transmigrated, They Insisted I Save the World 穿越后他们非让我拯救天下 Invincibly Adorable无敌爱宝贝Historical234k WordsOngoing A top salesperson with a hundred-billion sales record accidentally transmigrates and becomes a “good-for-nothing” marquis in ancient times. With no golden finger or superpowers, he is abandoned in a desolate borderland. Drawing on the silver tongue and keen insight into human nature he honed in the business world, he first wins over bandits to escape his predicament, then uses his precise understanding of people to pool resources and develop industries. From securing a foothold to building his p 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Books you can listen to

16. 266 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves

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    Apocalyptic fantasy novels can be written like this! Actors level up by performing, life and death are determined by the audience inside their bodies, and fraudulent dungeons are cleared purely through wit and verbal battles. Every chapter has a fresh and imaginative plot, and the ensemble drama is also wonderful.

17. 267 逍 The Carefree Young Prince 逍遥小王爷 Carefree Little Daoist佛系小道长Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Fate is a mysterious thing, and life is full of twists. Keeping a low profile is my motto. If I act bold, it's because you made me do it. Actually, playing the pig to eat the tiger is what I'm best at! Li Ye thinks he's just a lazy fish, but somehow he's exactly what so many people want. Oh well, being handsome is such a hassle... 465Reads8.0Score100Shelves
18. 268 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    This is the best time-travel novel. It avoids the cliché of a system providing cheat codes and padding the story with excessive word count, unlike other time-travel wish-fulfillment novels where the protagonist mindlessly starts by making and selling modern goods. The overall logic is clear, the plot is logical and well-founded, and the protagonist's journey from a disastrous beginning to immense wealth isn't due to any special advantages, but rather a genuine, step-by-step achievement. This is very engaging and makes the reader feel as if they've traveled back in time themselves, without any nonsensical wish-fulfillment tropes. The author demonstrates clear logic, historical knowledge, and a realistic understanding of the subject matter.

19. 269 一 A Bandit Village: You Call This a Great Empire? 一个土匪村：你们说是大帝国 Enchanting the Monks魅祸众僧Historical628k WordsCompleted Wen Wudi transmigrates and becomes an emperor. Back on Blue Star, he was a nobody, so he thinks this transmigration has worked out pretty well. Just as Wen Wudi is getting ready to admire his vast empire, he realizes something is off. “Prime Minister, how many households does our Great Zhao Empire have these days?” “Your Majesty, under the wise and mighty rule of three generations of great rulers, our Great Zhao now has a total of 236 households,” the prime minister replies proudly. 274Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: The system crashed right at the beginning, leaving only ten "tools" and an encyclopedia. It seems well-written, and the female author's writing is excellent.

20. 270 我 I'm a Corrupt Official Who Took Two Commoner Girls. What's the Problem? 我一个贪官抢两个民女有问题吗 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical396k WordsCompleted [Ancient setting] [Transmigration] [Alternate world] [Comedy, schemer protagonist] This story starts a little slowly, but the protagonist is definitely no goody-goody! Xiao Chen transmigrates to the Dayu Dynasty and becomes a county magistrate from the start! He spends five years turning his county into a top-tier city, hoping to rule like a local emperor in a remote region. But the emperor discovers that Xiao Chen's county has more silver than the imperial treasury. He wants Xiao Chen to hand o 136Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to ancient times, without a system, the protagonist's achievements are stolen by the emperor, leading to the protagonist's rebellion.

21. 271 极 The Excellent Little Eunuch 极品小太监 Cat's Meow猫叫Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [🔥 Adapted into a short drama, now streaming to huge audiences across the internet 🔥🔥] [Nonstop high-stakes twists, read with care + a complete, polished story to binge in one sitting] Zhao Wuji is performing hemorrhoid surgery on his girlfriend when an accident blows him up and sends him transmigrating to ancient times? And he becomes a eunuch? Since he's here, he makes the best of it. Zhao Wuji quickly adapts, and with his ahead-of-his-time medical skills, quick wit, and shamelessness, he soon 11.7kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    This time-travel novel is pretty good too; I personally think it's quite enjoyable. To each their own, I guess. Maybe...

22. 272 大 Great Ming: I Was Starving, and They Actually Gave Me a Wife for Enlisting! 大明：饿疯了，当兵竟给发老婆！ Yaosi Lingjiu Wuyáo妖肆翎酒勿摇Historical822k WordsCompleted (New book: Ming Dynasty: You Were Told to Enlist, So Why Are You Running a Brothel to Support the Army? Thanks for all your support.) Transmigration, wish fulfillment, conquest, iron and blood, harem, no System From the start, he's starving! Long Aotian, a special forces king, transmigrates into the late Ming Dynasty. His younger sister is on the verge of starving to death, and he himself has only one breath left! "Join the army and they'll give you a wife?!" A shameless recruitment slogan becom 199Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's written strictly according to history, without any systematic plot or plot devices.

23. 273 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国：吾乃刘琦 Jiu Shu Ci久舒辞Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a Three Kingdoms-themed light novel with no system, no god-like figures, featuring cold weapon duels between generals, large-scale battles, naval warfare, land cavalry charges, one-on-one duels between generals, political intrigue, human manipulation, intertwined interests, and marriage alliances between powerful families. Everything you want to read is here.

24. 274 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. 48.9kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves

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    I think the basics I've watched are pretty good.

25. 275 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 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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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. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and empathy. The second and third books: These books boast a rich historical foundation, a logically sound plot, and rigorous storytelling. 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… a web of schemes and plots within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

26. 276 花 Hua Rong Builds a New and Righteous Liangshan 花荣打造忠义新梁山 Late Forest, Maple Wind晚林枫声Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Never accept amnesty; become emperor at all costs! This novel focuses on the plot and its heroic characters. At the end of the Song Dynasty, a chaotic age gave rise to heroes. The Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors were captured, a humiliation beyond measure for the Han people. I am Hua Rong, a modern special forces soldier who transmigrated into this Water Margin world. I will change the course of history. I will wipe out every barbarian and unite the world. I will subdue Goguryeo 2kReads9.2Score239Shelves

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    Watch as I, Hua Rong, build the strongest team.

27. 277 大 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Ming Chen名尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.4kReads9.1Score235Shelves
28. 278 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    A blend of historical fiction and fantasy, combining farming, hunting, and power struggles. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a hunter, unexpectedly finds a wife, and embarks on a thrilling hunt in the mountains, gathering nuts, catching ferrets, and even facing snow leopards to protect their prey. The female protagonist also opens a school to teach children. Both characters undergo a growth process, focusing on farming in the early stages and power struggles later on. It's a very good read with excellent writing and an addictive plot. [Kiss][Shy]

29. 279 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 8.4kReads8.6Score809Shelves
30. 280 雪 Avenge the Jingkang Humiliation: Starting by Stealing the First Beauty 雪靖康耻：从截胡第一美人开始 Pin Wuzhen品悟真Historical952k WordsOngoing [No System] [Multiple Female Leads] [Revenge] [Righting Past Wrongs] The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. When will the hatred of loyal subjects be wiped away? The two emperors Huizong and Qinzong knelt like dogs, while tens of thousands of Song women were reduced to playthings for barbarians. The emperor's incompetence and cowardice brought about the catastrophe of the Jingkang Incident, a calamity for the ages! Song Li transmigrates into this world, and from the start he finds himself in a 14.1kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    Check out this book. [Historical fantasy + no system + multiple female leads + revenge + making up for lingering grievances] "The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. The hatred of the subjects, when will it end?" Emperors Huizong and Qinzong knelt like dogs, and tens of thousands of Song Dynasty women became playthings of barbarians. The emperors' incompetence and cowardice brought about the Jingkang Incident, a catastrophe that has lasted for millennia! Song Li transmigrated here, starting with the carnage of Bianjing falling. Facing the Jin army's butcher's knife, he rose up in retaliation. He gained an opportunity in an underground cave, accidentally obtaining a dual cultivation technique, "Dragon and Phoenix Control Technique"! By exchanging insights, he can help beauties activate various talents and potentials! He infiltrated the Jin camp, intercepted and killed enemies, and rescued princesses, concubines, and noble ladies... To defy fate and wash away the national shame, these proud women tore apart the hypocritical etiquette, their eyes red with tears as they willingly threw themselves into his arms: "Young master, take me! Take us to avenge our country!" Song Li used the cave as his base and the Taihang Mountains as his camp. Transforming these defenseless women into the indomitable "Phoenix Army," striking fear into the hearts of the Jin invaders! ... The traitor Guo Jing tried to escape? Capture him and burn him like a sacrifice to the souls of ten thousand dead! Forced the Song people to perform the "sheep-leading ceremony" naked? The Jin will repay him a thousandfold! Twelve imperial edicts were issued to execute Yue Fei? Leading his troops straight to Lin'an, sword pointed at Zhao Gou: "How many more days do you intend to sit on this throne?" ... The dignity lost by the Song Dynasty, Song Li will reclaim it all! When the banners of the Phoenix Army fill the Jin capital, when the Jin emperor leads the way, naked and draped in sheepskin... Song Li stands proudly in the setting sun: "The humiliation of Jingkang has been avenged! My lords, you can rest in peace!" ...

31. 281 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠 The Hungry Mouse Circling the Jar绕缸饥鼠Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar 228Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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    A transmigration story without a system, a spatial dimension, or any overpowered characters, but with power struggles and national affairs—it's very good, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

32. 282 盛 A Carefree Chronicle of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐逍遥录 Dazed Yang Daquan懵圈的杨大圈Historical408k WordsOngoing “I want to be the most carefree man in the prosperous Tang dynasty, but this golden age just won't let anyone stay idle.” Every time Li Yanzhi turns a crisis around, it's only because the sweeping tide of history has forced him to save himself. The wealth and prestige he accumulates will ultimately become a spark that protects the people during the An Lushan Rebellion. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this novel.

33. 283 明 A Quest for Survival at the End of the Ming 明末求生记 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical4.2M WordsCompleted By chance, Zhang Xuan found himself in the late Ming, and all he wanted was to survive. But for himself, for his wife and daughter, and for the people of the realm, he took one step after another on the road to seizing the throne! The land lay shattered, its mountains and rivers adrift like willow catkins in the wind. All under heaven looked to Lord Zhang. 65Reads8.5Score—Shelves
34. 284 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 336Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely have to check out this new book!

35. 285 明 The Son of Heaven 明天子 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical3.4M WordsCompleted Reborn in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, he finds himself inhabiting the body of an eight-year-old child. But that’s not important. What matters is that he is the crown prince, the heir to the throne! In simple terms, this is the story of an eight-year-old emperor’s rise: seizing the palace, governing the court, bringing peace to the people, quelling internal unrest, recruiting talent, improving agriculture, and developing commerce... Through civil and military accomplishments, he will restore 151Reads8.6Score—Shelves
36. 286 重 Reborn in the Huizong Era: Building Military Schools, Developing Industry, and Starting a Revolution 重生徽宗年间办军校搞实业闹革命 Big Pig Farmer Zhou Dailang养猪大户周大郎Historical195k WordsOngoing Later generations all say the Song dynasty was a benevolent and prosperous age. But Zhang Ji discovered that the Zhao Song dynasty's benevolence extended only to bureaucrats and aristocratic families. Any society without advanced productive forces and relations of production might be wealthy, but that wealth would probably belong only to bureaucrats and landlords. For ordinary people, simply avoiding a time of turmoil was enough to make an age seem prosperous. Born into a prominent family, Zhang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are good; they lack a systematic approach but have a reasonable development.

37. 287 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    Absolutely wonderful and very good-looking

38. 288 危 Lord of the Perilous City 危城之主 Drunk Night, Dustless醉夜无尘Historical370k WordsCompleted The extraordinary rise of a hostage prince: winning territory, showcasing his talents, and joining forces with his brothers and beloved women to drive out the barbarians, unite the north, and sweep across the land. The Holy Sect and the secret guards will fight alongside him! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130.1kReads9.2Score14.2kShelves
40. 290 V I Messaged Qin Shi Huang, and Somehow Became His Strategist V秦始皇50米我真成了狗头军师 Gang Looking for Pikachu寻找皮卡丘的刚Historical175k WordsOngoing A history comedy with a twist on the usual System tropes~(¯▽¯~)~ "I'm Qin Shi Huang. Send me 50 meters' worth of money to help me return to the Qin Dynasty, and I'll make you prime minister!" I sent it. Holy crap! He was the real deal! "My strategist, you're here! Hurry into my arms!" "Don't come any closer!" "I've seen this episode before!" "I want to go home! I want my mom!" System-style synopsis System: Main quest: Help Ying Zheng become Qin Shi Huang and unify the six states. Reward: Become —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This humorous novel about political intrigue during the Warring States period lays the groundwork for the Qin Dynasty's rise. The protagonist is unexpectedly transported to this chaotic world to assume the crucial role of advisor, deliberately feigning indifference and perfunctory actions. His unintentional actions invariably resolve life-or-death predicaments. Highly recommended!

41. 291 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 32Reads—Score165Shelves

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    A hidden gem of a Three Kingdoms novel, worthy of being called a masterpiece! It avoids trends, clichés, and exaggeration, standing out for its grand scale and high production value. Unlike other fantasy Three Kingdoms works, it focuses on the profound interplay of cultivation, destiny, and human nature, rejecting mindless combat. Respecting history and honoring heroes, it brings to life the Three Heroes, Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, and the Five Tiger Generals. The mortal world is a maelstrom of intrigue, with hidden crises lurking in the shadows. The story unfolds along two parallel storylines, each more captivating than the last!

42. 292 给 Showing Our Ancestors the Sky Screen to Right History’s Ancient Wrongs 给祖宗播放天幕，挽千古意难平 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical livestream story with no romance] (Have you ever imagined the legendary age of seafaring in the Qin Dynasty, when the whole world competed to learn Qin? Have you ever imagined the Han Dynasty's age of conquest? It would have not only the legendary Huo Qubing and Wei Qing, but also the Han Imperial Women's Medical Academy and legendary female soldiers...) Qin Jiu was a history blogger just starting out. She had originally tried making history videos after losing her job, never expecti 24.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
43. 293 寒 A Poor Scholar with a Pistol from the Start 寒门书生，开局我有一手枪 Yu Youxia鱼又夏Historical477k WordsCompleted Xiao Yi transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty. With nothing but bare walls at home, his wife stays by his side through it all. He farms and makes money, while his wife is as beautiful as a goddess. They drink and walk the dog, spending their lives together. For his wife, Xiao Yi works hard to build a fortune and becomes a tycoon. But will he be satisfied with that, or end up ruling the world? 192Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    If they encountered other bandits, their silver notes might be stolen, and they could even lose their lives. Naturally, it would be safer to find someone to escort her down the mountain. Besides, as a bandit's woman, she might be conscripted into the army by the government. Considering all factors, finding Xiao Yi, a powerful backer, was the safest option. "Alright, I'll take you down the mountain." "Thank you, Young Master Xiao. I will never forget your great kindness." "Young Master Xiao!" Xue Xiaowan suddenly pressed close, a fragrant breeze wafting into Xiao Yi's nostrils. Xiao Yi's heart pounded. "Since Young Master Xiao is willing to take my daughter down the mountain, then my daughter will belong to you from now on!"

44. 294 重 Reborn in the Wilderness Era 重生野生时代 The Heart Moves with the Fruit心随果动Historical2.4M WordsCompleted This novel is about transmigrating to the age of primitive tribes, into a matriarchal society. Together with the clever and spirited (Grass), the gentle and docile (Butterfly), and the simple-minded (Stone), the protagonist leads a small tribe to become the greatest tribe and unite the Lost Continent. 1.7kReads8.7Score121Shelves

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    A little further back than history

45. 295 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 book. The author is extremely meticulous and researched, reasoning everything according to the logic of its historical context, rather than presenting it as a wish-fulfillment novel with a cheat system. The dialogue is classically elegant, filled with poetry and allusions (not the childish kind found in elementary school textbooks), making it a very enjoyable read. The writing style is also superb, flowing and captivating.

46. 296 穿 Transmigrating to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, I Join Li Shimin with the Wagang Army 穿越隋唐，带着瓦岗军投靠李世民 Yun Shang Zixing云上子兴Historical2.2M WordsOngoing A university professor known as a walking encyclopedia unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic final years of the Sui Dynasty, becoming thirteen-year-old Qin Shi. He was the son of Qin Qiong's cousin. His father had died taking an arrow meant for Qin Qiong, and entrusted Qin Shi to him with his dying breath. Qin Qiong sent people back to his hometown to bring Qin Shi over. It was early 618 CE, the fourteenth year of Sui Emperor Yang's Daye reign and the first year of the Tang Wude reign. Tha 2.6kReads6.9Score157Shelves

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    No system, not mindless, no harem, male-oriented, about conquering and ruling the world, no romance.

47. 297 晋 The Han Cauldron at the End of Jin: From Rescuing the Crown Princess to Reviving the Han Three Times 晋末汉鼎：从救太子妃到三兴大汉 dtt855Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Romance-of-the-Three-Kingdoms-style political intrigue] + [Ensemble cast] + [Historical power struggle] + [Slow-paced] + [Righting past regrets] + [Defying fate] + [Multiple heroines] After transmigrating as a descendant of Shu Han, he faces a hellish start amid the War of the Eight Princes. Yet a crisis is also an opportunity. Watch me maneuver through the political landscape, save talented women, seek out wise mentors, drive out the Xiongnu, contend for the Han throne, and seize Hanzhong. T 1.1kReads7.0Score108Shelves

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    Travel through the War of the Eight Princes and face the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes.

48. 298 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as a Down-and-Out Official’s Son, I Become a First-Rank Minister 穿越大清落魄官二代成一品大员 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical134k WordsOngoing Lin Wen accidentally transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the down-on-his-luck son of an official. Facing adversity, he works hard step by step, turns his life around, and ultimately climbs to the pinnacle of power, becoming a high-ranking court official of the first rank. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 朕 I'm Shocked! The Prodigal Son Is Actually a Demonic National Preceptor! 朕震惊了，败家子竟是妖孽国师！ Strolling in the Wind漫步风中Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Da Feng Dynasty as the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious fool and wastrel known throughout the capital. Lin Chen cracks his knuckles. “If I’m the duke’s son, who do I have to fear?” And so Lin Chen charges headlong through life, from the capital to Jiangnan, from temples to court, from the northern frontier to the grasslands, leaving a fearsome reputation in his wake. Da Feng’s merchants are stunned. “Wait, you became the richest man in Da Feng. How is that being a w 89.4kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves

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    Lin Chen transmigrated to the Great Feng Dynasty and became the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious spendthrift and good-for-nothing in the capital. Hey, he clenched his fists and started causing chaos. While others squandered their fortunes and became penniless, he traveled from the capital to Jiangnan, running amok between temples and the imperial court, and then frolicking on the northern grasslands. Before he knew it, he had become the richest man in the Great Feng Dynasty, creating endless chaos and hilarious situations – a truly entertaining "troublemaker" in this transmigrated era!

50. 300 娘 Your Majesty, Don't Turn Around! This Commoner Really Is the Emperor 娘娘别回头，草民真的是陛下 The Healer Heals Himself医者自医Historical250k WordsCompleted Master the affairs of the world while awake, and sleep with beauties in your arms when drunk! An accident causes Gao Ming to transmigrate to the Great Sheng Dynasty, where he becomes the emperor's shadow double. Faced with an emperor who toys with him at will, an ambitious Prince Qi, ministers who purge their political rivals, and foreign powers poised to strike, Gao Ming plays the sycophant in public while secretly building his own power, inventing new weapons, purging the court, and driving th 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good historical novel, it's very addictive. History lovers should definitely check it out; it's an absolute must-read!

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