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  1. 151 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝:帝朝崛起 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds
  2. 152 Hell Mode from the Start: I Risk It All to Become Supreme 开局地狱模式,我反手玩命成至尊 Eastern Fantasy337k WordsCompleted Modern web-novel writer Chen Kun transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing scion in Zhenbei Pass, with barbarian cavalry about to breach the city. At the brink of life and death, he awakened the “Get Stronger by Risking Your Life” System. Every enemy he killed made him stronger, and every milestone let him draw a divine weapon... With the System, he fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. When the tribes of the grasslands joined forces and brought a million troops 198Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 153 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.3kReads8.6Score96214d adds
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  4. 154 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄,复仇女神逼我称霸 Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 63Reads—Score114d adds
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  5. 155 The Late Han Dynasty's Ultimate Grinder, Yuan Gonglu: Grinding the Late Han into Submission! 汉末卷王袁公路:卷翻汉末! Historical972k WordsCompleted [Struggle for Supremacy] [Farming] [Beautiful Women] A modern-day wage slave transmigrates into Yuan Shu, the famous Three Kingdoms figure once dismissed as “a withered corpse in its tomb”! Seeing the deficit in the books, he has a flash of inspiration and puts his workplace skills to use: performance reviews! Then he takes in Wu Guotai (Lady Wu), and tells Sun Ce, “Your heir is often ill. You must do your best!” He hollows out Eastern Wu and builds himself a great empire. 697Reads6.1Score11114d adds
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  6. 156 Late Han: Yuan Shao Rebuilds His Hegemony 汉末:袁本初重铸霸业 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + No System + No Gunpowder + Grand-Scale Battles] This book combines historical speculation with political intrigue and contests of wit, recasting Yuan Benchu as a decisive ruler well versed in the art of kingship, and telling an epic tale of his rise to power in Hebei, unlike the story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 32Reads5.3Score—14d adds
  7. 157 Three Kingdoms: In the Yuan Family, I Still Call the Shots 三国:在袁家,我还是说了算的 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Yuan Tan transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Shao's beloved eldest son. To keep Cao Cao from messing with other men's wives in the future, he resolves to compete for the position of heir! Yuan Shao: “You even go after your own brother's fiancée. Are you even human?” Yuan Tan: “Zhen Mi is destined to be an empress, but Second Brother doesn't have the Emperor's armor. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it.” Yuan Shao: “...” Yuan Shao: “I intend to campaign against Gon 320Reads6.3Score—14d adds
  8. 158 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国:袁家逆子,开局摔玉玺 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 54kReads8.7Score5.2k14d adds
  9. 159 My Lord, Go Ahead and Make a Mess. I’ll Take Care of Carrying Us to Victory 主公尽管胡闹,我来负责带飞 Historical459k WordsCompleted Zhang Hao, an avid Three Kingdoms fan, dies suddenly and inexplicably arrives in the Three Kingdoms era. By a twist of fate, Yuan Shu saves his life. A life debt is impossible to repay, so Zhang Hao, a man who values loyalty and honor, decides to serve Yuan Shu. So what if he’s the Honey-Water Emperor? With me at his side in this life, we’ll break through Jingzhou, conquer Jiangdong, and seize Yizhou. We’ll march south to subdue the north and establish the realm of Zhong. My lord, go ahead and d 2.5kReads8.1Score20014d adds
  10. 160 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao Rules the World 三国之袁绍霸天下 Historical344k WordsCompleted What if Yuan Shao stopped being indecisive and making plans without acting on them? He'd be invincible!!! From the start, he pursues Guo Jia under the moon and visits Zhao Yun in Zhao Village! There's no need for a golden finger to unify the Three Kingdoms. No System, and no making everyone stupid. Talented people? I'll recruit them! Powerful weapons? I'll make them! Are you all scared of this Yuan Shao yet! 373Reads6.0Score—14d adds
  11. 161 Spear in Hand, Gazing North: I Am Yuan Xi 横槊北望:我是袁熙 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern person, preferably a history student, civil servant, or project manager with knowledge of organization, management, and historical trends rather than a pure tech nerd, transmigrates into Yuan Xi on the eve of the Battle of Guandu, around 199–200 AD. The original Yuan Xi has fallen from his horse and been injured, or has fallen unconscious from a sudden illness, giving the protagonist an opportunity to take over. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 162 Three Kingdoms: I Am Yuan Shao, and I Gather All the Beauties Under Heaven 三国:我袁绍,揽尽天下美人 Historical145k WordsOngoing As the CEO of a company in my previous life, I, Yuan Fei, have transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era as Yuan Shao. I’m going to change the tragedies of history, build an everlasting dynasty, defend the Chinese people, and, while I’m at it, rule the world by day and sleep with beauties by night. I’ll gather all the beauties under heaven, win over famous generals from every faction, and achieve an unprecedented legacy. Cao Cao: I’m no match for Benchu. He’s far stronger than I am. Liu Bei: Yua —Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 163 Three Kingdoms: The Yuan Family's Rebellious Son, From the Start He Slays Chunyu Qiong in a Rage 三国:袁家逆子,开局怒斩淳于琼 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Xi, Yuan Shao's second son. Yuan Shao is his father, Zhen Mi is his wife, and Youzhou is his territory. He's a bona fide second-generation official. As the Battle of Guandu approaches, Yuan Xi defies Yuan Shao's orders and makes his move to turn the tide, preserve his privileged life, and protect his beautiful wife. He slays the drunken Chunyu Qiong and deals Cao Cao a crushing defeat at Wuchao... With one stroke, he 3.7kReads8.2Score29114d adds
  14. 164 Starting the Three Kingdoms by Deceiving Yuan Shao 三国从忽悠袁绍开始 Historical570k WordsCompleted [A serious story that no true Three Kingdoms fan should miss] Ye Lin, a special forces soldier, finds his soul transported to the final years of the Eastern Han and becomes a military officer under Fang Yue, a famous general from Henei. It all begins when he talks Yuan Shao into becoming his lord, setting off a grand struggle for supremacy in a new Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Han dynasty. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 165 My Father, Murong Chui 我的父亲慕容垂 Historical502k WordsOngoing [No System + Struggle for Supremacy + Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Non-Han Origin] After the Battle of Fei River, the land fell into chaos. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Murong Chui of the Xianbei restored his state and founded Later Yan. Unfortunately, his wastrel son Murong Bao lost most of the army’s elite in the Battle of Canhe Slope. A soul from a later age became Murong Chui’s illegitimate son, Murong Nong. Naturally, he couldn’t let his elder brother squander everything like a wastr 206Reads6.5Score—14d adds
  16. 166 Three Kingdoms: I Was Emperor from the Start 三国:开局就是皇帝 Historical698k WordsCompleted A modern special forces soldier is reborn and transmigrates, only to find himself in the body of Yuan Shu, the self-proclaimed emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty and a king in all but name, fresh off his coronation. There’s no way I’m going down that easily. Watch me crush Sun Ce and seize Jiangdong, force Lü Bu to marry off his daughter, defeat Cao Cao and kill the emperor, capture Yuan Shao and take the north, turn the tide, and unite the realm! 143Reads5.4Score—14d adds
  17. 167 Transmigrating as Yuan Shu of Huainan 穿越之淮南袁术 Historical593k WordsCompleted This is the story of a transmigrator reborn as Yuan Shu, a warlord in Huainan at the end of the Han dynasty. The story begins in 192, after the campaign against Dong Zhuo ended. That same year, Sun Jian died in battle after helping Yuan Shu attack Liu Biao. That year, Yuan Shu launched a surprise attack on Cao Cao at the Battle of Kuangting. Not only did he fail to drive Cao Cao out of the territory he had just seized in Yan Province, Cao Cao turned around and took half of Yu Province from him.. 377Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  18. 168 Three Kingdoms: I'm No Forklift King, I'm the Wise Ruler of Zhong 三国:不是叉车王,我是仲氏明君 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted One moment, he was the “Emperor of Zhongjia,” infamous for his extravagance and debauchery and abandoned by everyone. He had spat blood and died on his dragon bed, leaving behind a name reviled for generations. The next, he had returned to the pass at Hulao, with his own foolhardy roar ringing in his ears: “Throw him out with clubs!” Guan Yu’s phoenix eyes were already narrowing. Liu Bei’s face was dark as water, and Cao Cao wore a cold smile. The humiliating nickname “Forklift King” was about t 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 169 Dreaming of the Three Kingdoms: I Am Yuan Benchu 梦回三国,我是袁本初 Historical143k WordsCompleted From the Start, I Defied Dong Zhuo and Used My Foresight to Survive Yuan Ming, a seasoned historian, woke up to find himself Yuan Shao in the late Eastern Han dynasty. Dong Zhuo was dominating the court, swaggering and intimidating the officials, while the young emperor trembled under his abuse. Yuan Ming’s mind raced for a way out. He knew all too well how Yuan Shao’s story ended in history: a crushing defeat at Guandu, followed by a death in despair! That wouldn’t do. He immediately slammed th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 170 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Yuan Shu, and I Declare Myself Emperor from the Start 三国:家父袁术,开局就称帝 Historical417k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty, into the Three Kingdoms era, and became Yuan Yao, Yuan Shu’s legitimate son. My father Yuan Shu has just declared himself emperor in place of the Han, becoming the Son of Heaven. I’m panicking. What should I do? Need an answer online, urgently! 332Reads5.8Score—14d adds
  21. 171 Three Kingdoms: I Am Yuan Shang, and I Take Liaodong from the Start 三国:我袁尚,开局夺取辽东 Historical346k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms]+ [Contending for supremacy]+ [System] Reborn in the late Eastern Han dynasty with a summoning System, he summons the famed general Li Cunxiao right from the start. With the System at his command, the realm is his for the taking! After seizing Liaodong from the start, he builds his power step by step and defeats the warlords of the late Han one by one, embarking on a legendary path to unify the realm! 20Reads7.3Score—14d adds
  22. 172 A Loyal Soul of the Han: Yuan Shao 大汉忠魂:袁绍 Historical255k WordsCompleted A transmigrator becomes Yuan Shao during the Three Kingdoms era and faces the Battle of Guandu from the start. Without Yan Liang and Wen Chou, Yuan Shao still wins the battle through his cleverness, repeatedly crushing his formidable enemy Cao Cao. From then on, nothing can stop him. He takes the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords, defeats the many warlords, and unifies the realm. Cao Cao: Yuan Shao nearly angered me to death. Xun Yu: Yuan Shao left me completely stunned. Tian Feng: 291Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 173 The Great Zhou’s Ruthless Hero 大周枭雄 Historical494k WordsCompleted Shen Jin'an was born an illegitimate son, and his mother's death left him devastated. He would stop at nothing, even killing his elder brother and father. Rising in rebellion from Zhending, he took control of Jizhou. Through one campaign after another, he swept across the land and gradually became a powerful warlord. 373Reads5.3Score—14d adds
  24. 174 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国:开局董卓要废帝,我是刘辩 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.6kReads8.3Score27414d adds
  25. 175 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 176 The Big Dipper Shines High 北斗七星高 Historical474k WordsOngoing A chaotic age is both a hothouse where heroes grow and a tomb where they are buried. It is a tragic song of defiance sung by countless people of the time, and a dazzling clash of blades amid ceaseless wars. In a century of turmoil, the Great Xia dynasty carved out territory in the northeast. This poor, weak kingdom had somehow forged an exceptionally powerful army... More than a decade ago, in a decisive battle that would determine the fate of the Great Xia dynasty, General Li Huaiyi used the gl 168Reads—Score—14d adds
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  27. 177 My Wife Is the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Number One Female Demon 我老婆是东晋第一女魔头 Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The kings of the Sima clan turned their blades on one another. The northern barbarians ate their fill of human flesh. The aristocratic families fled south in terror. The starving commoners boiled their children in pots. Heroes fought for their lives on the battlefield, while nobles got high in their palaces. Sons killed fathers, younger brothers killed older brothers, daughters became slaves, and men became concubines... This absurd age was one long debauch. Tang Yu: “I just want to protect myse 121.2kReads9.3Score11.5k14d adds
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  28. 178 I'm Only One Year Old, and You Want Me to Turn the Tables and Become Emperor? 本王才一岁,你叫我逆袭称帝? Historical525k WordsCompleted When Lu Xuan wakes up, he has transmigrated to an ancient dynasty and become the illegitimate second son of the Northern Ning Prince, a powerful first-rank official. In his previous life, Lu Xuan was poisoned and lived a lonely life until, just before his death, he unexpectedly awakened the System for Rising from the Ashes and Becoming Emperor. What a joke. “Seriously? The System shows up when I’m over thirty and about to die? What’s the point? But now I’ve been reborn, and I’m only a year old. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 179 The Eastern Han Dynasty, Not the Three Kingdoms 东汉不三国 Historical4.5M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, would the realm really split into three kingdoms? No. The moment Ma Chao is reborn, everything starts over. Let posterity judge right and wrong, merits and faults. A traitor to the realm? A great general who revives the Han? Can only someone surnamed Liu be made a king? Watch Ma Mengqi of Liangzhou stand head and shoulders above all, laughing as he dominates the late Han! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
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  30. 180 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末,从兖州起兵 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.3kReads7.3Score15114d adds
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  31. 181 Pillar of Jin 晋柱 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A nobody from the 21st century had just come to his senses and prepared to make his mark when he suddenly arrived in the year 303, at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, as a low-ranking army cook. He had gone from being a nobody in the 21st century to a nobody at the end of the Western Jin. He had left the civilized age for a time when powerful clans ruled and men of humble birth had no path to advancement, when the Han people had lost the vigor of the Qin and Han dynasties and were being crush 515Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  32. 182 Building an Empire from Liangzhou! 从凉州建立霸业! Historical568k WordsOngoing Ma Xie’an is reborn in another world as a young master from a minor family in the Great Zhou dynasty. Since he is not the legitimate eldest son, he has no chance of inheriting the family headship, so he uses his family’s connections to go to Liangzhou. After years of bloody battles and campaigns, he gradually gains control of a border city. When a rebellion breaks out, he swiftly leads his army to take Dunhuang, then uses it as a base to seize control of Liangzhou. Later, the imperial court appo 179Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  33. 183 In Place of Jin 代晋 Historical7.4M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 11.6kReads8.4Score43214d adds
  34. 184 The Great Clans of the Six Dynasties: The Xie Family Saga 六朝门阀:谢氏家族传 Historical139k WordsCompleted A family history series. The Xie clan stood at the pinnacle of aristocratic politics in Chinese history. A renowned elite noble family, its distinguished scions have been celebrated throughout the ages. This book explores the Xie clan's role in history, focusing in particular on its fortunes over more than a century during the Jin dynasties. Following the lives of the Xie clan's sons and daughters against the political backdrop of over 300 years of the Six Dynasties, it portrays the elegant, fre 125Reads8.9Score2514d adds
  35. 185 The Rise of the Duchy of Zexu in 1836 穿越1836年泽许公国的崛起 Historical447k WordsCompleted Somehow, I transmigrated to 1836, in the Victorian era, and encountered the emperor of the Ottoman Empire in this world. The protagonist, Lin Zexu, is reborn in Istanbul and granted a fief after rescuing the Ottoman Sultan. Watch as he rises to prominence in this industrial age! Or will he return to the Asian continent and save the people of China? This is my first time writing, so it may not be very good. Please point out any problems. Thank you, everyone!!! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 186 You Failed the Civil Service Exam, So You Stormed Chang'an Instead? 科举落榜,你竟然直接打进长安? Historical112k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [Hard-hearted] [Satisfying] Xia Yuan transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty and discovers that the powerful clans monopolize the government, while the imperial examination system exists in name only. The court is full of members of the Five Surnames and Seven Clans. The common people are displaced and suffering terribly. That year, Xia Yuan clearly passes the imperial examination, but a scion of a powerful clan takes his place. The scion says, "You may have studied hard fo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 187 The Clanlord 门阀枭雄 Historical133k WordsCompleted The great forces of the world split apart and reunite in turn. Reborn into a new life, he is not the impoverished son of a fallen family, but the eldest legitimate son of a powerful clan's second branch. Beiyou, Xichu, Nansheng, Dongwu, and the northern tribes are all poised to make their move. In this age of upheaval, heroes vie for supremacy. This is no tale of a poor scholar rising to prominence, but the story of an ambitious scion of a great clan seeking to rule the realm. 220Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 188 Three Kingdoms: Reclaiming the Throne with a Summoning System 三国:带着召唤系统夺回皇位 Historical586k WordsOngoing What? You’re telling me I’ve been reborn as Liu Bian, the Han emperor who was poisoned to death in history? And I’ve awakened a Summoning System that can summon every capable official and fierce general from later generations? I will change history and reclaim everything I’ve lost. When I reclaim the throne, I’ll take the empress, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Diao Chan, Sun Shangxiang, Zhen Mi, and Hua Tuo with me to live in seclusion in Xiaopei. Guan Yu dueling Qin Qiong, Liu Bowen and Zhuge Liang outwi 701Reads—Score—14d adds
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  39. 189 A Nightmare Start: My Grandfather Is Emperor Yang of Sui 天坑开局我的祖父是隋炀帝 Historical223k WordsCompleted Yang You was delighted to transmigrate as an imperial grandson. But being the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui meant things were doomed from the start. Yang You didn’t want to become Emperor Gong of Sui and die without even knowing why. How could he survive the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty? Yang You was deeply troubled… The wheels of history rumbled onward, as one warlord after another took the stage: Li Mi, Yuwen Huaji, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Yuan, and many more… 685Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  40. 190 Chancellor for the Ages: I Repair the Regrets of Every Dynasty Through History 万世丞相:我在历朝修史补憾 Historical305k WordsCompleted —Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 191 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds
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  42. 192 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score50614d adds
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  43. 193 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 496Reads9.3Score—14d adds
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  44. 194 The Heyin Coup: Empress Dowager Ling's Sixteen-Year Thirst for Power 河阴之变一灵太后的十六年权欲 Historical112k WordsCompleted Hu of the Northern Wei, the Empress Dowager Ling, was born into the Hu clan of Anding. Because her aunt was a Buddhist nun, she was able to enter the palace as a child. At the time, the Northern Wei's harsh old rule dictated that a mother must die when her son became crown prince. She insisted on giving birth to Yuan Xu anyway, and won that gamble with death. On the night Emperor Xuanwu died suddenly, she evaded an assassination attempt by the Gao clan with the protection of Yu Zhong and Cui Gua 19Reads—Score—14d adds
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  45. 195 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 34.1kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
  46. 196 The Emperor Star of a Poor Family 寒门帝星 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A divine artifact shatters, and turmoil rises on every side; Like windblown willow fluff, like duckweed adrift in the rain. Lin Feng wants only to protect little Qingyan Village and live in peace. But the iron hooves of a chaotic age crush the last of his innocence. When he first grips a bloodstained saber, when he is forced to make a cruel choice, a thought takes root and grows wild in his heart: This world that devours people should not be this way! Watch as a humble mountain-village hunter ra 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 197 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄:王朝周期律 Historical349k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 119Reads—Score—14d adds
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  48. 198 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地,便是江湖 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.7kReads8.9Score66414d adds
  49. 199 Transmigrating to the Eastern Jin: I, Xie An's Eldest Son, Will Bring Order to the Realm 穿越东晋:我谢安长子要廓清天下 Historical145k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + rebirth + the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Eastern Jin + political intrigue at the forefront, with war, institutional reform, technology changing lives, no System, and bringing peace to the realm] Set during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the protagonist, Xie Yao, is a history master's graduate who minored in ancient Chinese economics and industrial history. While seeking out the sites associated with Xie An, the renowned Eastern Jin state 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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