Historical and Alternate Ancient-Era Stories, No System 历史文，架空古代文，不要系统

1. 251 穿 Transmigrating as Cao Ang: Dad, Stop Calling Me Your Founding Master 穿越曹昂：老爹，别叫我祖师爷 Jiang Buche姜不车Historical500k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Cao Ang finds himself in Wancheng, where his father Cao Cao has already brought Zou Shi home by force. Cao Ang is at his wit's end... With danger closing in, Cao Ang has no other choice but to step forward and roar, “Father, stand back! I'll handle this!” Cao Cao: “My dear Zixiu, what a dutiful son you are!” Dian Wei: “Don't worry, Young Master. I'll protect you!” 54.8kReads9.2Score11.5kShelves
2. 252 科 The Imperial Exam: Top of the Six Tests, Reshaping the Workplace 科举，六元及第整顿职场 Cangbai Beneath the Moon月下苍柏Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, one female lead) (A slow-burn story) In the 21st century, the only person in Tianhai University’s history to earn master’s degrees in both the arts and sciences suddenly transmigrates into the body of a poor farmer’s son in ancient times. Looking at the bare walls of his home and the family who place all their hopes in him, Wang Ping can only gaze at the heavens in speechless resignation. Since all other pursuits are inferior and only scholarship is esteemed, he wi 944Reads7.5Score107Shelves
3. 253 盟 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Facing South from the Mountain朝山南Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These historical novels are all good.

4. 254 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
5. 255 寒 The Poor Scholar's Imperial Exams: Six Top Scores in a Row 寒门科举，连中六元 Yu Jiang禹疆Historical369k WordsOngoing [Imperial exams + transmigration + System + not a power fantasy + everyday life] One moment, Wang Yuanqing transmigrates, and the next he's the only son in a farming family in Wangjia Village, Great Yuan, with seven beautiful older sisters. His family has next to nothing, and in an era when everything else is considered inferior to scholarship, Wang Yuanqing must climb the ranks step by step to protect his family. 53Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 穿 The Long Road to the Imperial Exams as a Farmer's Son 穿成农家子的漫漫科举路 Yuedi月棣Ancient Romance3.7M WordsOngoing He dies unexpectedly, but by Heaven's grace, Zhang Ze is given a new life and born into the womb of a peasant woman. At just five years old, Zhang Ze solemnly tells his parents, “Father, Mother, your little Ze wants to go to school...” Living a decent life in ancient times is incredibly difficult. A simple chill can take your life, not to mention the crushing taxes and forced labor. Zhang Ze understands better than anyone that only earning an official degree can improve his family's life. Even t 2.6kReads7.3Score144Shelves
7. 257 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸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 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
8. 258 表 Rejected After Confessing My Love, I Transmigrate to the Primitive Era with the Campus Belle 表白被拒，校花跟我穿越原始时代 Jinx's Fishbone金克斯的鱼骨头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Just after Chen Feng gets rejected while confessing his love, he and four campus beauties transmigrate to a desert region in a primitive world. But what's so appealing about campus beauties when you can farm? Starting from a small oasis in the desert, he ventures out to conquer the primitive tribes at the source of a great river. He crafts all kinds of tools and weapons by hand, domesticates livestock, and begins farming. Armed with superior weapons, he heads east, conquering the tribes along th 1.3kReads8.6Score103Shelves
9. 259 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
10. 260 穿 Transmigrated as Liu Shan: Prime Minister, Hear Me Out 穿越成刘禅：相父，听朕一句劝吧 Lazy Ink, Unfinished Thoughts懒墨意未歇Historical122k WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration to the Three Kingdoms + Liu Shan’s comeback + first person + no female lead + uniting the realm + arrogant protagonist + rewriting history + Shu Han + decisive and ruthless + political scheming + alternate take on history + emperor] I transmigrated as Liu Shan, opening my eyes to find myself on Shu Han’s dragon throne. Zhuge Liang handed me a memorial, while outside people called for “His Majesty to set national policy at once.” I spent the first half of 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Show your face, little baby!

11. 261 我 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, So What's Wrong with Me Being a Spendthrift? 我姐夫是太子，我纨绔点怎么了？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [lighthearted] + [alternate setting] + [no System] + [distinctive characters] Xu Xian, a young master who transmigrates to the state of Chu, is a genuine good-for-nothing rich kid. He gets the young masters of the Duke's estate to skip school, and somehow comes away from the entertainment house with more money than he went in with. He kicks and punches powerful court officials, and goes sword to sword with the capital's nobility. He does business on a grand scale despite the laws res 55kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves

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    My friends, this is a historical fiction novel. The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the crown prince's brother-in-law. His daily life revolves around fighting against the crown prince's two younger brothers, and the emperor trusts him.

12. 262 天 The Rise and Fall of the World Are Mine to Rule 天下兴亡我为王 I'm Just Someone Who Keeps Getting Rejected我是一个一直扑街Historical406k WordsCompleted “Chief, you're awake?”… What do you mean, transmigrating here didn't come with a golden finger? What do you mean the government troops are coming to wipe out our stronghold? What do you mean an age of chaos is about to begin? Then there's only one thing to do: step forward, throw myself into the fray, and fight my way through this chaotic age… 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, logical

13. 263 寒 The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides 寒门状元：开局分配双胞胎娘子 The Rock's Charge进击的石头Historical3.2M WordsCompleted This is a dynasty where men rule and women are inferior, and men are extremely scarce. As soon as Yang Jing transmigrates here, the authorities force him to take two wives. They’re twins, both fair-skinned beauties with long legs. Yang Jing admits they’re a treat for the eyes, but there isn’t even enough food in the house to last the night. He simply can’t afford to feed them! There’s no other choice! To improve his family’s life, he has to take the path of studying, learning martial arts, passi 82Reads7.8Score—Shelves
14. 264 九 The Ninth-Rank House Servant 九品家丁 A Single Sound了了一声Historical299k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan became the lowliest ninth-rank servant in the Su residence. He planned to earn money by selling poetry, then devote himself to training in arena swordsmanship. Once he had mastered martial arts, he would leave and make his escape. But fate had other plans. Opportunities to rise through the ranks, from eighth to seventh to fifth, came one after another. Just as he thought his hard days were over and his future was finally looking brighte 12.1kReads7.0Score868Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan finds himself relegated to the lowest rank of a ninth-grade servant in the Su family. He initially plans to accumulate wealth by selling his poetry and prose, then dedicate himself to honing his swordsmanship in the arena, intending to escape once he has mastered the art. However, fate intervenes, and opportunities for advancement—from eighth to seventh to fifth grade—follow one after another. Just when he believes his hard times are over and his future is looking bright, the Su family is unfortunately drawn into the brutal struggle for the throne among the princes. Under the cover of darkness, the patriarch orders Chen Fan to escort the Su family's young master and young mistress to the capital… This ninth-grade servant, who rose from humble beginnings, is about to stir up a storm in the court and shake the vast Great Yong Dynasty!

15. 265 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
16. 266 寒 A Poor Scholar's Road to the Top Scholar Title 寒门子弟的状元之路 I'm Not a Kid Anymore不是小孩啦Historical353k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary university student, but a chance encounter transmigrates him to ancient times. Follow his journey as he rises from humble beginnings, studies hard for the imperial examinations, earns the title of top scholar, and sets out on the path to becoming chief minister. 49Reads5.8Score—Shelves
17. 267 明 The Fake County Magistrate on the Late Ming Frontier 明末边关假县令 Zi Wu紫乌Historical466k WordsCompleted Han An, a history PhD student, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and impersonates a county magistrate in a border region to stay alive. In the second year of the Chongzhen era, the people teeter on the brink of death, traitors and bandits run rampant, the corrupt court is powerless, and the Manchus in Liaodong watch like hungry tigers. Hong Chengchou, Huang Taiji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and other figures are about to take the historical stage. If history is allowed to race along its o 1.8kReads8.3Score156Shelves

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    This is a high-quality historical time-travel novel that avoids clichéd plots. The protagonist, a hundred years old, experiences the chaos of war and becomes a lonely soul, descending upon the Ming Dynasty palace. He and the desolate emperor connect across time, sharing their heartfelt emotions and the bitterness of life. Highly recommended!

18. 268 从 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Qing Qing Ruo Xue卿卿若雪Historical306k WordsOngoing Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 44Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Alternate history, fast-paced and exciting story, ruthless and decisive.

19. 269 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 467kReads9.1Score47.2kShelves
20. 270 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 48.3kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
21. 271 假 Fake Eunuch: From Helping the Empress Dowager Ascend the Throne to Ruling Through Intrigue 假太监：从扶太后登基到权谋天下 Harmony Before Birth和而未生Historical353k WordsCompleted A power fantasy of court intrigue set in an alternate history, starring Mo Wujin, a fake eunuch who transmigrates into the imperial palace! The moment he opens his eyes, he is swept into the turmoil of an emperor and empress at odds and a court in chaos. He appears humble and obedient, but in truth he is cunning and ruthless, with unparalleled strategic brilliance. He can manipulate the peerlessly beautiful empress dowager, whose power holds sway over the entire court. He can also keep the patie 258Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands! The story begins at the end of the Ming Dynasty with Han An being besieged by female bandits. Han An directly recruits the bandit leader to swindle money, and the fake county magistrate's script is put on the spot. The whole thing is packed with exciting moments, and I couldn't stop watching.

22. 272 白 White Horse Treading on New Frost 白马踏新霜 Ironclanging in a Lonely City孤城打铁声Historical744k WordsOngoing Gu Changan is sixteen. A remnant soldier from the old Northern Camp, a master from a deserted temple, a barefoot girl, a divine black hound, and the phantom of a white horse all come to his side one after another. His father, Gu Qing, has been gone for ten years. His mother, Su Wantang, died suddenly in a single day. Before his teacher was executed, he left behind only a cryptic message. Gu Changan thought he was simply going to save someone. Only later did he learn that the snows and storms of 8Reads—Score408Shelves
23. 273 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 172.8kReads9.4Score20kShelves

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    This book is flawless. It lacks a system setting; the entire plot unfolds through the protagonist's abilities. Unlike some wish-fulfillment novels that absurdly mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops, this book delves into various aspects of society—economics, people's livelihoods, and social classes—using realistic variables to drive the story. I think the author must have thoroughly researched this period of history before writing this novel. [Admiration][Admiration]

24. 274 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.7kReads8.9Score346Shelves
25. 275 东 The Qin Bandit of the Eastern Han 东汉秦贼 Light Up a Cigarette烧一根烟Historical1.5M WordsCompleted My name is Qin Mo, courtesy name Wenmo. On June 16, 2022, a rare alignment of seven stars caused me to transmigrate. After I sang a song, the Yellow Turban rebels captured me and made me their chief strategist. Zhang Jiao even wanted me to marry his daughter... After Zhang Jiao died, I began building my own power. In the end, I led the Yellow Turban Rebellion to victory, unified China, and restored the Qin dynasty! [No System] [World Conquest] [Some Creative Liberties] This is a novel, drawing o 1.4kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Both books are quite good, especially the first one.

26. 276 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check this out! It's a great story about power struggles and intrigue, where multiple forces scheme against each other, the protagonist becomes a pawn in a desperate situation, turns the tide, and amidst the roar of gunpowder, the enemy forces kneel down and beg for mercy.

27. 277 并 Twin Blossoms 并蒂双生姐妹花 Xu Yang, Who Loves Sorghum Liquor爱吃高粱酒的虚泱Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Twin sisters, blossoms on a single stem 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those experiencing a reading slump, this is for you! Qin Yuan has dedicated half her life to avenging her sister, but through countless acts of secret assistance, a gentle and refined man has stirred her frozen heart.

28. 278 农 A Farm Boy's Road to Turning His Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 农家少年科举翻身路 Cherry on the Hillside半山樱桃Historical459k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Hang Yan had always been a top student, but he never managed to make anything of himself. He went from being a beloved prodigy to a wage slave everyone pitied. People said good grades were useless, but then he was reborn in the womb and returned to an era when studying could change your fate. A dilapidated home, a doting family, I, a genius boy, will pass all six imperial examinations and rise to power over the whole court. Go ahead and tell me studying is useless again. I 126Reads8.6Score—Shelves
29. 279 盛 The Great Prosperity of the Realm 盛鼎天下 Nine Pages to the End九页未央Historical599k WordsCompleted [Fast-Paced + Ancient-Era Power Struggles + No System + No Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Hard-Core Historical Intrigue] Ambushed on the way home from the start? Do you really think my brothers are pushovers? My father hesitates? As heir apparent, I'll raise an army and rebel! My second brother is peerless in strategy, and my third brother is unstoppable in battle? They're just my top-tier workhorses! Nine out of ten great clans are Fu, and the last one's named Gu? Sorry, in front of me, Your 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a serious ensemble piece with no system or time travel elements. It's logically sound, doesn't contain any absurdities, and doesn't deviate from the facts.

30. 280 王 At the End of the Dynasty, I Built an Age of Prosperity from Humble Beginnings 王朝末年，我以寒门开盛世 An Bangding安邦定Historical97k WordsOngoing [Poor protagonist] [No System] [Ordinary-person perspective] [Mastermind] [Clever protagonist] [Warrior goddess] [Foreign tribes] [Technological development] [Industrial Revolution] In the dynasty’s final years, land is swallowed up by the powerful. Court sessions continue, officials fill the steps before the throne, and reports are presented with due ceremony. Yet once an imperial edict leaves Zichen Hall, it is as if a clay ox has sunk into the sea. The figures in the tax ledgers grow ever lar 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book can still be used to develop your brain without any cheat codes.

31. 281 重 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.6kReads8.7Score432Shelves

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    Shu Yan, a retired employee of the Tomato Original + Palace Intrigue + Ancient Romance Quick Transmigration Department, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Song Dynasty, becoming the only daughter of a wealthy noble family. To protect her family's fortune, Shu Yan decides to offer a large sum of money to have a child. She spends a long time perched on the wall, gazing at the handsome young man next door, and after various attempts to seduce him, she sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves a large sum of money, takes the baby, and runs away, leaving the handsome young man next door alone, his candle extinguished, and the house empty. Just as Shu Yan is peacefully enjoying the life of a rich woman with money, a child, and no man, an accident shatters her peace. Heavens, who can tell her that the promised father of her child was just a son of a fallen noble family? How did she become Emperor Renzong of Song, the infamous childless emperor in history! Not only that, this Emperor Renzong seems to be reborn! Shu Yan's intuition tells her that something big is about to happen!

32. 282 我 I Turn My Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举逆袭人生 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical808k WordsCompleted When Li Jingxing wakes up, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place. Around him are crude huts and shabby furniture, and the air carries a faint smell of straw. Looking down, he sees that he is wearing ragged clothes and a pair of straw sandals. All of it leaves him utterly confused. “How did I end up here?” Li Jingxing wonders. Just then, a burst of noise breaks through his thoughts. 3.1kReads8.8Score233Shelves
33. 283 嘉 The Splendor of the Jiajing Era 嘉靖风华时 The Invincible Ice Cream无敌的冰淇淋Historical92k WordsOngoing He enters the capital, ascends the throne, and takes power over all under heaven. He battles powerful ministers, breaks up factional struggles, reforms officialdom, boosts farming and commerce, strengthens border defenses, and pacifies the Japanese threat. He roots out a century of entrenched abuses and recruits talented people from across the realm. With the strategic vision of another world, he governs the four seas; with decisive force, he brings peace to the Nine Provinces. He reverses the M 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all about the late Ming Dynasty, but look at this one about the Jiajing era [laughs]

34. 284 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own work, an unconventional historical fiction. No supernatural technology, no godlike protagonist, no cheap thrills. It features brutal warfare, refreshing romance, lighthearted humor, and a weighty historical backdrop. Lin Qiao presents this work with utmost sincerity and excellent writing; feel free to criticize!

35. 285 锦 Embroidered Guard, Fangs Bared 锦衣獠牙 Uncle Ribs排骨大叔Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Adapted into several short dramas and animated dramas. Witty, lighthearted, slice-of-life comedy, ridiculous antics, sly tricks, and absurd humor.] After the old Taoist finished chanting, he shouted, “Begone! Soul, return to your body!” Li Xiaoya’s body jerked inside the coffin. He sat bolt upright, opened his eyes, and asked in confusion, “Where am I?” “(⊙_⊙)” The old Taoist performing the ritual rolled his eyes back and promptly fainted on the spot. Also known as: [Relax, How Many People Have 34.2kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    This novel is a recent gem! The protagonist is incredibly realistic—greedy and cowardly yet principled, stingy and cautious yet shrewd and cunning—making it impossible to put down until you're laughing. The plot is well-paced and the pacing is excellent, weaving solid historical details into the lighthearted narrative: from the official system to the prices of daily necessities, the author has a thorough understanding of the Ming Dynasty background, allowing readers to gain knowledge while enjoying the story. Overall, it's humorous and engaging, with vivid characters, making it more readable than many highly-rated works.

36. 286 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 91.8kReads8.9Score9.1kShelves

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    This is amazing! It's over 300 chapters now and it's really good. The author said there's no system and no romantic pairing, but I've been reading it every day, waiting for updates [crying][crying][crying]. The protagonist is intelligent, and his friends and family are all smart too. Everyone should check it out; I think it's really good.

37. 287 娘 My Alluring Wife, the Young Lord Willingly Traps Himself 娘子诱人，小公爷甘心画地为牢 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi, the only son of the Grand Princess and Duke of Rong, is strikingly handsome and adored by countless women in the capital. But the Grand Princess is beside herself with worry over her son's marriage. At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, when Chu Mingxi is pressed to marry, he points at He Qinyao, who's quietly eating in the back, and declares, “I want her!” The Grand Princess takes one look and immediately decides, “Fine, I approve!” He Qinyao, singled out of nowhere, is baffled and s 16.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A fictional story about Chu Mingxi, a young nobleman who seduces the lady of the house with his good looks, and He Qinyao, a seemingly naive but actually cunning young lady affectionately known as "Beautiful He." The story is sweet, harmonious, and joyful.

38. 288 汉 Han Cavalry: A Warrior's Unwavering Heart 汉骑：戎马丹心 Zhang Shanfeng Can Do Tai Chi张山峰会耍太极Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Passion + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + War + Farming + A Powerful Han Dynasty + Not a Power Fantasy + No System] This book starts a little slowly, so please give it a chance. The early chapters spend too long on development, but from the middle to the later chapters, after chapter 141, it becomes a power fantasy! Main characters: Zhao Ji, Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye, yet the palaces of the Han still stand! Modern young ma 21.3kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
39. 289 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical506k WordsOngoing (No System!! Not a naive, inexperienced protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!! If that bothers you, read with caution!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the bad-faith review-bombing from black PR studios! I've been targeted!) History's dead ends are never rewritten with a casual stroke of a transmigrator's pen. Yuan Chonghuan's crimes and contributions, Sun Chuanting's life and death, Li Zich 1.9kReads6.1Score107Shelves

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    The novels about Emperor Chongzhen are quite realistic.

40. 290 从 From Regent to Emperor for the Ages 从摄政王到千古一帝 Classmate Ji Gao几高同学Historical601k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, watch me sleep with beauties in my arms and wake to command the realm. From regent to emperor, I will purge corrupt officials, improve people's lives, drive back foreign enemies, and reclaim lost lands. With one life, I shall secure peace for all generations. Who but I can become the greatest emperor in history? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fictional story with no system; the protagonist is single-mindedly focused on his career while incidentally building a harem.

41. 291 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

42. 292 寒 A Poor Scholar, From the Start with a Beautiful Wife 寒门书生，开局收获美娇妻 Ascending to the Ninth Heaven登临九霄Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Chao had just transmigrated to ancient times when he discovered that his predecessor had been a lazy glutton, and that a pair of unfortunate sisters lived at home. With their food running out and starvation looming, Jiang Chao had no choice but to become a diligent little worker bee. Just when life began to look promising, bandits came knocking. You all want me dead, do you? Then I’ll kill you first. I’m an all-purpose agent, and I can start by making a few homemade land mines to blow your 2.1kReads8.7Score8.3kShelves
43. 293 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
44. 294 官 The Authorities Give Me a Wife, and I End Up with a Princess from the Previous Dynasty! 官府发娘子，我竟领到前朝公主！ Storm Witch暴风女巫Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration to ancient times + building wealth + vying for supremacy + wondrous martial arts + beauties of every kind + warrior goddesses on the battlefield] [The historical novel with more female leads than any other on Tomato Novel, bar none!] Jia Daoshi transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty. It resembles ancient China, but never existed in real history. Years of warfare have left the population dwindling! The martial world is in chaos, with heroes rising everywhere! To address the popu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super good book

45. 295 百 I Can Destroy a Century-Old Dynasty with a Flick of My Hand 百年王朝，我翻手灭之 Outsider门外人Historical46k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if] [Alternate history] [Ensemble family saga] The Great Ye dynasty has stood for three hundred years, and the Xiahou clan has flourished for two centuries. This top-tier noble house has produced seven chancellors and nine ministers. It has never relied on military might, yet has woven an unshakable web of influence throughout the court and countryside. Its children are trained in both the literary and martial arts: entering public life, they become capable ministers who bring p —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fictional historical novel with no system, so you can enjoy it without worry! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

46. 296 九 Nine Princesses Throw Themselves at Me, and You Call Me a Good-for-Nothing? 九国公主倒贴，你管这叫废柴？ Distant Misty Rain烟雨遥Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Ye Muchen transmigrates and, from the start, is cast out of his family, faces having his engagement called off, and is deeply in debt with a terrible reputation... What? He even flirted with the most talented woman in the Great Ye Dynasty? Wait, why isn't she angry? Why does she keep coming to see me and trying to befriend me? Miss Shen, you were the one who called off the engagement. Why are you crying? You want to get back together? Sorry, my admirers are lined up all the way from the Western 1.3kReads8.3Score200Shelves
47. 297 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves
48. 298 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score204Shelves

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    It's a good read. Also known as "The Ming Dynasty: I Really Just Want to Lie Down," "Hongwu: Your Majesty, I'm Ill," "The Attending Physician of the Ming Dynasty," and "The King of Zhenhai of the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old entrepreneur who failed, transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, becoming a 20-year-old spirited young man. He initially wanted to live a carefree life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder prevented him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices had to be changed, backward medical care had to be changed, the weak army had to be changed, and even if the Ming Dynasty didn't conquer the world, it had to be changed. Even more outrageous, he has a system in his head that automatically provides solutions and resources whenever his obsessive-compulsive disorder flares up, and it's free. So—he saved the critically ill Crown Princess Chang, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child who should have died at the age of 8 is now alive and kicking; he gave Empress Ma an IV drip to save her when she was critically ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved woman lived for another twenty years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not die young. With these four men alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten—the Jianwen Emperor was gone, the Jingnan Rebellion was over, and the Lan Yu case was a thing of the past. Empress Ma adopted him as her godson, calling him "this is my son" to everyone she met; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di addressed him as brothers, one calling him "my virtuous brother" and the other "brother-in-law"; Xu Da offered his daughter in marriage to him, making him the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior, even taking a knife for him in court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder and said, "The most diligent person I've ever met is you." Zhang Wuxian replied tearfully, "Your Majesty, I'm not diligent... I'm ill!" Later, he led Zheng He to conquer the Iwami Silver Mine, crossed the Pacific Ocean to discover the Americas, and planted the Ming Dynasty's flag all over the world. On the day the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally retire. But a tree in the courtyard was planted crookedly...

49. 299 穿 I Transmigrated into a Commoner's Life, and My Wife Tried to Hang Herself from the Start 穿越当庶民，开局妻子就要上吊 Burning Like Embers如余烬燃Historical166k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate + build wealth + raise a child + rise from adversity] Shen Yan is a full-time web-novel author in the modern era, updating five books a day. His readers curse him until he drops dead on the spot. When he opens his eyes, he's become the son of a disgraced official, demoted to commoner status in the Great Zhao Kingdom. Less than two days after waking up, he catches his wife, Song Wanqing, trying to hang herself. The dilapidated house leaks wind, the rice jar is empty, and he doesn't 59Reads—Score109Shelves

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    This book is meticulously written, yet also very enjoyable and hilarious.

50. 300 天 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 Super Bopai超级波派Historical324k WordsOngoing With a casual divination, he foresaw the Jingkang Disaster, the Southern Song retreating to the south, and even the hundred thousand soldiers and civilians at Yashan leaping into the sea to die for their country. He saw the fate of the Great Song a hundred years later in its entirety. So he gave up being an immortal and transmigrated into the body of the wastrel Yan Qing, taking matters into his own hands to change the course of history. He saves Pang Wanchun at the martial arts arena, becomes 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best Water Margin fanfiction to date

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