Any High-Quality Alternate-History Novels with Excellent Writing? 有没有架空历史，高质量，文笔好的小说

1. 551 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
2. 552 我 I'm Liu Du, and I'm a Liu Too: I'll Restore the Han with Xing Daorong 我刘度也姓刘，带邢道荣光复汉室 I Make the Entire Population我让全国人口Historical473k WordsOngoing In the fifth year of Jian'an, the Battle of Guandu was imminent. Jingzhou had just been pacified, and undercurrents were stirring throughout the land. After waking from a deep sleep, the protagonist found himself in the body of Liu Du, a minor warlord and governor of Lingling on the borderlands at the end of the Han dynasty. In the history books, he was an insignificant name in a corner of southern Jingzhou. In the Romance, he was a timid, nervous laughingstock who simply went with the flow. B 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Great book, highly recommended! Enjoy reading, everyone! 😂🤔❤️

3. 553 古 Ancient Martial Hero: A Random Secret Art Every Day 古代侠儿：每天随机一门奇术 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Eastern Fantasy139k WordsOngoing [Moon of Death + System + Sacrificing His Life for Righteousness + Multiple Heroines + A Collection of Heroic Tales] Ye Guhan bonded with the [Strange Arts System] and transmigrated to the ancient Central Plains. Ye Guhan: “Just wh 23Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 554 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
5. 555 重 Reborn: Married from the Start, from Fool to Emperor 重生：开局就结婚，从傻子到皇帝 The Cow Without a Home没窝的牛Historical810k WordsCompleted Tang Tianci transmigrates to an unknown dynasty where warlords rule separate territories and someone declares himself king in every city! To survive, he pretends to be a fool for eight years while secretly laying his plans. It is through marriage that he obtains the first piece of the puzzle in his bid to rule the world. Later, he subdues the Eight Martial Gods of the previous dynasty and recruits Gu Liou, the Sage of Strategy, climbing step by step to the throne and ruling all under heaven! (Th 100Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend one! No system, single female lead! It's a fantasy world story about conquering a chaotic era. The protagonist is an illegitimate son who conquers a border city and begins his quest for supremacy. The first few chapters focus on the protagonist's strategies and plans, but the story takes off dramatically in chapter eight, with various plot twists and turns throughout. The map used is the large map from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14.

6. 556 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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   I highly recommend a fantastic historical novel set in the Zhenguan era: *A Mistaken Encounter with the Tang Dynasty: A Drunken Life*! Shen Can, the Prefect of Chang'an, navigates the machinations and influence of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei while simultaneously guarding against undercurrents in the northern deserts. The story unfolds alongside court intrigue and espionage from beyond the Great Wall, blending family life with political struggles. The pacing is excellent, foreshadowing is well-placed, and there are no idiotic characters. If you're tired of the same old time-travel tropes, give this a try!

7. 557 大 Plum Blossoms Bloom Brightly Across the Ming Empire 大明天下梅花艳艳开 Sanxiang Daishui三湘带水Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Wuxia + history + imperial court + bloodshed + political intrigue + multiple female leads + not a harem + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Plum Blossom Manor, the guardians of a village in Huaxia. Nixiào, the ninety-ninth-generation young manor lord, secretly leaves the manor at fourteen, only to encounter an unknown force plotting against the Great Ming... 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Alternate history, martial arts and fantasy.

8. 558 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: My System Lets Me Redeem Anything 穿越古代：我有系统可兑换万物 Little Hot Pot with Rice小火锅加米Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Alternate Ancient Setting + Power Fantasy + Resources System + Shock Value + Desert Eagle Starter Pack + Excelling in Both Letters and Arms) A broken engagement from the start? It turns out to be a misunderstanding! A Desert Eagle? It's in the beginner's gift pack. Frail body? You get a battle-hardened physique from the start. Need money? I can exchange for unlimited spicy strips and drinks. Someone comes looking for trouble? I'll beat him until he doesn't recognize his own mot 90Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   [Cool][Cool] Traveling to ancient times, in an alternate history, the protagonist is bound to a resource system. He can gain shock points by shocking others, which can be exchanged for resources and system upgrades. With guns and food, he sleeps with the Empress, fights the Huns, and destroys the Japanese.

9. 559 被 After He Cut Ties with Me, He Went Mad and Chased the Poisonous Woman Who Eloped 被一刀两断后，他疯追毒女私奔 Nan Shan Dou南山窦Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing A proud, devoted prince VS the cool-headed young leader of a poison sect [Traditional historical romance + two strong leads + four fictional kingdoms + revenge and a touch of court intrigue + emotional push and pull + devoted to each other, HE] * He went from a frail hostage prince to a ruthless god of death. After lying low for five years, he finally closed the net, only to uncover a counterfeit pawn. When they first met, she was a prisoner of war and he was the commander. She claimed she only 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   She used her poison skills to disrupt the trade routes of the three kingdoms, while he used his military power to overthrow the royal family. In their confrontation, he seized her poison sac and laughed.

10. 560 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
11. 561 双 A Twin-Fish Pendant Carries a Soul: I Cultivate Immortality with a Loan Shark System 双鱼佩载魂，我靠高利贷系统修仙 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Eastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted While collecting a debt, modern-day debt collector Song Xiao'an is badly injured when a desperate debtor sets off a gas explosion. His soul unexpectedly transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. He awakens a unique usury System and is born with a top-tier spiritual root found only once in ten thousand years. On one side is a cold and stunning prodigy of the righteous sects; on the other, a beautiful saintess of the demonic path, dressed in black and red and passionately devoted to him. S 2Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 562 放 I Dumped the Cheating Princess and Chose the Noble Girl Next Door 放弃出轨长公主，改选青梅世家女 Yi Wanhou邑万户Historical636k WordsCompleted Alternate Wei-Jin setting + nested “chase your husband to the crematorium” plots + a transmigrated book character taking over the role of a living King of Hell + the second female lead rises to the top + the consort prince usurps the throne Chen Qian accidentally transmigrates into a third-rate historical romance novel, becoming a cuckolded consort prince whose wife, the woman he married, kills him by cutting out his heart and draining its blood. See how the protagonist, Chen Qian, escapes the o 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history set in the Wei and Jin dynasties, a story of chasing after one's husband through a crematorium, a transmigration into a novel where the living Yama takes over, a usurpation of the throne, the rise of the second female lead, and the imperial son-in-law—this story takes you on a first-person journey through the lives of Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan, and Chen Baxian.

13. 563 异 Otherworldly Lord: From the Start, It All Began With My First Pee 异界领主：开局从第一泡尿开始 Iron Bar Man铁条人Eastern Fantasy573k WordsCompleted [Farming + slow burn + lordship + multiple races + growth-oriented System + conquest] (Don’t worry, it’s complete.) “Hey, old man, watch where you’re going!” Qin Yao ranted furiously from his swaddling clothes. The old man dodged a slash and leapt out the window, accidentally knocking the swaddling clothes against the frame. Pain shot through Qin Yao’s head again. Now he understood why he’d woken up hurting all over. It seemed the baby had been killed by all the bumps and bruises from the old ma 22Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly well-written, with a tightly woven plot and a series of interconnected stories that keep readers up all night trying to finish it. A five-star review is a must!

14. 564 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical2.0M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 29.5kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    You mean this book, right?

15. 565 铁 Iron-Blooded Resolve: Twin Dragons Shine Across the Land 铁血文心：双龙耀山河 The Sea Eagle Flies海鹰飞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing As the realm crumbles, two outstanding men rise from the Lu clan. The elder brother is a poet renowned throughout the land. After a difficult journey through the imperial exams and a turbulent career in office, he rises from humble scholar to founding emperor, using the heart of a writer to bring peace to the realm. The younger brother is a martial prodigy. Setting out from Siming Mountain, he gathers heroes of the northern jianghu, makes his name on the battlefields of the Western Xia, assassin 34Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Every passage is stunning, interspersed with original classical Chinese poems, creating a truly immersive atmosphere. The combination of "literary depth" and "dual narrative" brings forth the twin stars of the Huai River, their elegant writings and powerful Tang Dynasty swords working together to protect the vast land.

16. 566 万 Tales of Strange Worlds: Starting Out as a Chancellor 万界异闻录：从丞相开始 Duck Shit Coffee鸭屎咖啡Historical347k WordsOngoing At Wuzhang Plains, Zhuge Liang dies of illness, but someone intercepts his soul and sends him back to 197. Yuan Shu and Lü Bu are poised to strike, while Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are moving their pieces behind the scenes. Liu Bei’s only ally, Gongsun Zan, has also been destroyed by Yuan Shao. What should he do? It’s time to show the people of the Eastern Han what it means when the truth lies within the reach of a cannon! No one can extinguish the fury of white phosphorus shells! Matchlock guns! Eve 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! This novel tells the story of Zhuge Liang's soul transmigrating to 197 AD at the age of 18 to assist Liu Bei, who is about to be conquered by Cao Cao in his eastern expedition to Xuzhou. The strategy in the beginning was well written, but around chapter 50, it's all about white phosphorus bombs, artillery, and grenades. The battlefield of cold weapons has turned into a battlefield of hot weapons, and people's brains are practically turned to mush. They're conquering the nine provinces, and if they're captured, they'll be taken to prison and put on an assembly line. Now it's even reached the point where Guan Yu has crossed the Xiang River to Xiangping, secretly seizing Liaodong and forming an encirclement around Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

17. 567 替 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ One Big Tomato一个大番茄Historical724k WordsCompleted (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 317Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

18. 568 穿 Transmigrating to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: A Bloodstained Chang'an Sings of War 穿越五胡乱华：血色长安启战歌 Young Master Weinan公子威南Historical564k WordsCompleted Transmigrating means hell from the start! Modern historian Xu Zhaoyuan opens his eyes amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood during the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. A Xiongnu blade hangs over his neck, while tens of thousands of refugees, women, and children behind him are on the brink of death. This is a hellish start! A golden finger? I am the golden finger! ✅ Foresight into history: seize the initiative in a chaotic age! ✅ Technological superiority: establish farms along the Wei River, d 21Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Historical Figures Reimagined: Chen An, Pu Hong, and Zu Ti on a Chaotic Stage Book Title: *The Bloodstained Battle Song of Chang'an* Character Portrayal: Deeply based on historical facts! The historically renowned general Chen An (sworn brother, embodying the spirit of Guan Yu), the cunning Di chieftain Pu Hong (flexible and adaptable, a political marriage), and the Northern Expedition hero Zu Ti (Battle of Gushui, unwavering loyalty) come to life! The protagonist either shares their loyalty or engages in wits and battles with them, composing a symphony of chaos. Highlights: Respects the fundamental nature of historical figures (Liu Yao's ruthless yet talented nature, Sima Bao's weakness and suspicion, Shi Hu's arrogance and cruelty), giving them reasonable motivations and engaging interactions. See how the protagonist integrates into and changes the fates of these historical figures. Tags: Historical figures, ensemble cast, character arcs, interactive tension Book Review: The author brings the historical figures to life! Chen An's loyalty, Pu Hong's scheming, and Zu Titi's tragic heroism are all deeply moving, sparking dazzling chemistry with the protagonist!

19. 569 采 The Battle of Caishi Rock: A Southern Song Campaign 采石矶风云・南宋烽火征程 Poetry and Sword诗剑17k WordsCompleted The Storm at Caishi Rock: A Southern Song Campaign —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take you back to the Southern Song Dynasty. The story, written with delicate strokes, depicts Guo Sanjin's journey from a boy obsessed with martial arts to a soldier, and his heroic battle at Caishiji. Follow in his footsteps, experience the bloodshed and life-or-death choices on the battlefield, and feel the deep camaraderie and patriotism. You'll also appreciate the extraordinary character of the Confucian scholar Yu Yunwen. The plot is full of twists and turns, the characters are well-developed, and the story combines thrilling battle scenes with heartwarming details of daily life. Come and step into this magnificent chapter of Southern Song history! I hope you'll support this newly released short story.

20. 570 明 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 Zhe Yuan喆元Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 权 Power Over All, But Not the Emperor 权倾天下不为帝 Cigarette Butt by the Stairwell楼梯口的烟头Historical366k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 大EN Great Xia Lords 大夏王侯 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted As eternal night descends and demons run rampant, a shy young man walks into the Summer Palace on the eve of a century-long darkness. 282Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Nine-Half-Summer Accompanies Nine Netherworlds ( ｰ̀εｰ́ ) I hope you like it ①✨ It doesn't talk about fighting for supremacy or dominating the world... By the middle you'll feel that being ordinary is quite good. He suffered too much, his past life was bitter, and this life is even more bitter...ヽ(ฅ｡•́•̀｡)ฅ ②✨ It's a time-travel novel set in an officialdom. The political intrigue and scheming are very profound, and sometimes it's a bit hard to understand. Interspersed throughout are various mysterious cases... Sometimes I think the author is a bit eccentric (*'▽'*)♪ ③✨ He transmigrated to a fictional world and obtained a system that actually told him to rebel... It's not that I'm not willing to back down, it's just that it's really, really too much ｸﾞｯ!(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ ④✨ A spirited young man transmigrates into a lowly soldier... This book tells the story of his step-by-step journey to the supreme position (ง •̀_•́)ง

23. 573 文 The Civil Official 文臣 Mu Bomian木帛棉Historical83k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no System, just a pure tale of political intrigue and the struggle for supremacy!] The Wu Dynasty was founded on the principle that martial strength came first! For hundreds of years, it valued military might over scholarship, and the military flourished while culture declined! As the centuries passed, the Wu Dynasty seemed destined to decline from its former golden age. In the first year of Wu’an, the fifteen-year-old Emperor Shao of Wu ascended the throne. Power slipped fro 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new alternate history book is pretty good.

24. 574 大 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 80Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 烽 The Beacon Chronicles: From Cannon Fodder to God of War 烽燧志：从炮灰到战神 Cigarette Butt by the Stairwell楼梯口的烟头Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The Great Jing Dynasty I serve is stuck on the downward slope of its "three rises and five declines." In Emperor Qinghe's twelfth winter on the throne, the emperor's uncle has already reached into the Ministry of Revenue's treasury, and the Hedong Military Governor's tally of authority carries more weight than an imperial edict. Whenever we collect our rations, I find myself staring at the grains of sand in my steamed bread. Food mixed with thirty percent sand is the lifeline of us "cannon fodde 36Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 来 If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical300k WordsOngoing This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa 4.5kReads—Score667Shelves

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    An officially acclaimed historical fantasy novel: multiple female leads → leading troops to resist foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang Incident → recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun!! Add to bookshelf for later reading. A different Water Margin storyline. The protagonist is humane and down-to-earth. A good book with an overall uplifting and passionate message. The villains are intelligent, mainly in their battles against the Jin army.

27. 577 大 Great Tang: The Carefree Prince Consort 大唐：逍遥驸马爷 Wisps of Blue Smoke青烟渺渺Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The most beautiful princess in all of the Tang Dynasty is married off to a good-for-nothing. Who could have guessed that he was a modern man who had transmigrated here! One poem from him astonishes the scholars of the realm. One tune on his flute earns the praise of countless masters. Fated for romance! A murderous spirit in his heart! Wait until I play a tune from Smiling Proud Wanderer, wait until I ride into battle with my peerless iron cavalry. I am Fang Ying, the Tang Dynasty’s greatest imp 661Reads8.7Score167Shelves

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    Start by showing off your knowledge of poetry.

28. 578 反 Rebel: System's Beginner's Guide to Starting a Rebellion 反贼：系统零基础指导造反 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical685k WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Moment I Transmigrated, the System Wanted to Teach Me Rebellion) Yet another member of the Xiao clan has transmigrated… This time, it was Xiao Zheng. Maybe he had transmigrated the wrong way, because he became a common laborer doing corvee duty. He had only three options left in life: work himself to death, starve to death, or get beaten to death… Xiao Zheng said he'd rather be reincarnated. But the System said it could teach him how to start a rebellion… 4Reads8.5Score—Shelves
29. 579 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.7kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    Everyone has their own preferences for radish and greens, but this is what I like to see anyway.

30. 580 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 12.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
31. 581 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    The vast land of China stretches for thousands of miles; I am willing to dedicate my life to upholding the spirit of our nation, for mountains stand still and rivers flow. The Ming Dynasty will not fail in this journey! I think the most amazing part is seeing the protagonist gradually integrate into this era and shoulder the heavy responsibility of saving the Ming Dynasty.

32. 582 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical790k WordsCompleted [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 303Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 583 性 Genderbent Three Kingdoms: I Take Them All 性反三国，我大小通吃 Young Master Changle长乐公子Historical440k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Three Kingdoms] + [Founding a Nation] + [Strategy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Gender Reversal] The story takes place in a parallel world where the Three Kingdoms era is dominated by women. A food delivery driver with the same name transmigrates into Lü Bu, only to discover that women are strong and men are weak, and all the rules have been reversed. The familiar figures from the Three Kingdoms have all had their genders flipped, too. The male protagonist is first forced into marriage b 2Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's not entirely fictional; it's just that the genders are reversed, but it's still set in the Three Kingdoms era with strong female protagonists.

34. 584 神 The Mythical Shang Dynasty Exposed in a Livestream 3,000 Years Later 神话大商，被三千年后直播曝光 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Eastern Fantasy290k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of Di Xin, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, Yin Shou awakened a Wonder System. As long as he created a wonder, left a record of it, and convinced people in later generations of his great achievements, everything would become real. Yin Shou erected three thousand terracotta warriors in his mausoleum. He wrote: Three thousand ironclad soldiers beheaded a hundred thousand rebels. And so, those three thousand soldiers truly appeared out of thin air and wiped out 1.4kReads8.7Score126Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good; it perfectly captures my image of Emperor Xin.

35. 585 魂 Reborn in the Late Han, I Alone Mend the Heavens 魂穿汉末之只手补天裂 Recluse of the Blue River碧江散人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (No System + Power Struggles + Passion + Beautiful Women + Strategy + Slow-Burn Wish Fulfillment + Compassion and Ruthlessness) Liu Jun, a discharged soldier, died just as his career was getting started and transmigrated into the body of an orphan named Lin Jun. He had planned to keep his head down and live out his days, but after Guan Yu appeared, one historical figure after another became entangled in his life. He had no choice but to abandon that plan. Following his master's orders, he travel 329Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Shamelessly recommending a book

36. 586 将 The General's Sickly Eldest Daughter Must Be Pampered 将军府大小姐体弱多病，得宠着 Drifting Sand Leaves No Trace流沙无痕Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the General's Manor has been frail and sickly since childhood. They marvel that both Old General Gu and his son are great heroes, yet the daughter of this illustrious military family is as delicate as a willow in the breeze. Crown Prince Xie Zhan, son of the late empress, is handsome and accomplished in both letters and arms. When he was young, an assassination attempt brought him into contact with the General's Manor by chance, and from 904Reads8.6Score101Shelves
37. 587 农 The Old Country Scholar: Reborn as the Father of Four 农门老童生:穿成了四个娃的爹 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical833k WordsCompleted One heroine, no System An old book never tires the reader, even after a hundred readings. Read it closely and ponder it, and its meaning will reveal itself. Lin Mingyuan transmigrates to Great Chu, just over a decade after its founding, and becomes an old licentiate in a small mountain village. At the ripe old age of thirty-five, he is the father of four, with a beloved wife he thinks of constantly. The imperial examinations, suspended amid the wars at the end of the previous dynasty, are now be 3.8kReads9.0Score266Shelves

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    I brought my own bag of salt [smirk]

38. 588 纨 The Spoiled Young Heir Can’t Reform, So He Keeps Slacking Off and Acting Like a Nobody 纨绔世子洗不白，继续摆烂不当人 Ink-Nourished Scholar墨润书生Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + prince of a royal household + shameless protagonist + no System + no golden finger + a little political scheming] I burned three sacks of joss paper for Qingming Festival, and the underworld bailiff mistook it for a display of wealth. Without a word, he hooked my soul! The King of Hell thought I was a curious case and granted me another chance at life. I transmigrated straight into the body of the notorious wastrel heir to a noble household! Reform myself? I tried. It was 7.3kReads7.9Score550Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, and it's a fictional dynasty where everything is done according to personal preference, with sound logic and absolutely meticulous detail!

39. 589 魏 Lord Wei 魏君 A Pen That Dreams做梦的一只笔Historical101k WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the body of the poorest, most down-and-out prince in the Northern Frontier, Li Mao wants nothing but to lie flat. But a bronze fragment in his Niwan Palace tells him that the people’s gratitude can summon famous ministers from Chinese history. The day a thousand barbarian horsemen surrounded the city, Li Mao had been in this world for just one day and was on the verge of defeat. At that desperate moment, the bronze fragment hummed inside his Niwan Palace. Dian Wei had arrived! —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 590 双 Twins: After My Boss and I Transmigrated, We Swapped Fortunes 双生之跟老板穿越后身家调换了 Quan Quan全泉Two Female Leads159k WordsOngoing Two female leads, not a romance between them Not long after graduating from graduate school, Wang He started a new job and transmigrated with her boss, Jiang Daiyu, to an unknown era. The former office drone became the daughter of an official, while the beautiful CEO Jiang Daiyu became a farmer’s daughter, mistreated by her parents. Their once-polite boss-and-subordinate relationship grew intimate the moment they reunited. But before they could enjoy their reunion for long, they were swept up —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why are so few people reading this good book?

41. 591 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.5kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    🍁The wheels of history keep turning, and this masterpiece from the Ming Dynasty records those glorious years. Highly recommended! The male protagonist travels back to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Due to his family's poverty, he becomes a study companion in the Lu family. Later, he goes into business, becomes a disciple of Tang Bohu, and has a mentor-student relationship with Yan Song. He eventually enters the imperial court, takes charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and becomes a legend.

42. 592 白 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 304Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Reborn as Zhao Qi, the only idiot emperor of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhao turned the tide, pacified the internal and external troubles, destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, conquered the four Khanates, managed the Americas, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, annexed India in one fell swoop, and finally unified the country, establishing the Song Empire that spanned two oceans and three continents.

43. 593 漠 Ten Thousand Souls of the Northern Garrison in the Desolate Lands of Mobei 漠北凄凉地十万镇北魂 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical555k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a full-cast audio drama. It’s even more thrilling to listen to! [A historical novel in the vein of Sword Snow Stride] A conspiracy against the Prince of Beiliang destroys his household, and the souls of a hundred thousand Northern Guard soldiers perish on Mang Mountain. But that is only the beginning…! Wu Hanye, the sole surviving heir of the Prince of Beiliang’s household, escapes disaster thanks to his father’s advance arrangements. As a transmigrator, he invest 7.7kReads7.1Score179Shelves

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    This fantasy novel is really good and highly recommended!

44. 594 大 Great Ming: Jiajing Is My Brother 大明：嘉靖是我哥 Antarctic Cinnabar南极朱砂Historical1.1M WordsOngoing To my elder brother, A letter from your younger brother, Lu Bin. The situation in Jiangnan has become as bad as it can possibly get. I feel as if I'm trapped in a mire, struggling to find a way out. First, the most obvious problem is the Japanese pirates. They come from the sea, made up of desperate men who call themselves ronin. They are poor and have no fear of death, so smuggling merchants hire them and bring them inland. The Jiangnan army is no longer fit for purpose. Its equipment has falle 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A high-IQ historical time-travel novel!! Respectfully submitted by your brother Lu Bin: The situation in Jiangnan is currently at its worst, and I'm like someone stuck in a quagmire. I'm desperately seeking a story where the male protagonist travels through time, and we'll see how he uses his cunning to turn the tide of fate! 😋🧠😋🧠🤣

45. 595 我 I Am the King of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋当楚王 Little Mage Bread法师小面包Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, Family Cultivation: The Qin Clan's Immortal Path. I hope you'll support it. This is a dazzling age: King Fuchai of Wu marches north to vie for supremacy, King Goujian of Yue endures humiliation and annexes Wu, the Three Clans divide Jin, and the Tian clan replaces Qi. But I, King Xiong Zhang of Chu, am the brightest star of this era. 6.7kReads8.6Score375Shelves
46. 596 远 The Distant Song 远宋 NZTG1Historical58k WordsOngoing Sigh, my old account is gone, so I can only post under a new one. [Song Dynasty transmigration + farming + colonization + ancient warfare + political intrigue] Professionals may find this a bit brainless, so I hope you experts will point out any problems. Given my limited abilities, I can't guarantee that the writing will be very good. If it's not to your taste, please don't read it. Li Siyuan, a modern-day Guangxi native and history graduate from a top-tier university, tragically dies the day b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This guy's writing is pretty good, you can check it out. The research is quite detailed, and he has a very creative mind.

47. 597 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is full of tension, and the conflict and reconciliation are handled perfectly, making it impossible to put down.

48. 598 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.

49. 599 重 Reborn! The Four Great Beauties Become Powerhouse CEOs 重生！四大美女当霸总 They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted The Four Great Beauties stood on the observation deck atop the Shanghai World Financial Center in Lujiazui, watching seven connected stars burn in the reflection of the Huangpu River. Diao Chan's Chanel earrings suddenly glowed a deep blue. Zhaojun's jade brooch grew hot, while the Patek Philippe on Yuhuan's wrist vibrated wildly. “Looks like tonight's the night.” Xishi slid a platinum hairpin shaped like King Goujian's Sword into the electronic lock of the Cloud Club. Blood-red seal script appe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The four beauties had tragic past lives; in this life, I'll give them a new lease on life, making them ruthless and decisive! They dare to love and hate! Diao Chan successfully forces a marriage, only to find a stranger in her bridal bed? The Sword God transmigrates, starting with the meteorite shower of 687 BC recorded in the Zuo Zhuan…

50. 600 水 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical225k WordsCompleted [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.2kReads6.2Score105Shelves

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    An officially approved thriller~ Multiple female leads~ Cold weapon combat~ Playing the sixth brother's sneak attack!

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