Summoning Generals, But Without Overpowered Stats 召唤武将 不爆表的那种

1. 1 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 59.3kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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   This book is very well written. The generals summoned by the protagonist are not invincible. There are many powerful generals in this world, some of whom are even stronger than the generals in the protagonist's party.

2. 2 开 From the Start, Choose Three of Ten and Summon Ten Divine Generals to Rule Another World 开局十选三，召唤十神将称霸异世 Enough with the Small Talk闲话多说Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Long Tian unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Northern Prince of Xia. From the start, he awakens a System and is faced with a choice. It is a remarkable System: besides presenting choices at set intervals, it also lets him earn more chances to choose by completing missions. Every choice that appears will determine Long Tian’s life. What he chooses and how he develops will be something he must face. To gain more chances to choose and claim all the countless benefits, Long 37.6kReads8.2Score3.1kShelves

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   These are mostly types of summoning generals.

3. 3 至 Supreme Beauty: I Summon Heroes to Build the Ultimate Divine Dynasty 至尊红颜，我召唤群雄立无上神朝 Bei Yu贝鱼Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted [Building a faction + more children, more blessings + immortal maidens and empresses + lighthearted comedy + heroes of Huaxia + slice of life] Jiang Hao's soul transmigrates into the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei in the Great Yin Dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, his father has been killed in battle, he has been poisoned, and both the imperial court and enemy nations are watching him like hawks. At this critical moment, the Supreme Beauties System activates. A real man must seize the power 25.2kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves
4. 4 争EN Contending for Supremacy: Summoning the Xiliang Iron Cavalry at the Start 争霸：开局召唤西凉铁骑 Hardworking Panda勤奋熊猫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Yi transmigrates to another world and becomes a prince's heir. There are no Four Books and Five Classics here, nor the Hundred Schools of Thought, but warfare rages on all the same. Dynasties rise and fall, ministers and nobles scheme, and heroes vie for control of the Central Plains. Fortunately, Lin Yi awakens a System and summons the fierce general Ma Chao and the elite Xiliang Cavalry from the Three Kingdoms era from the start. As long as he can win people over or beat them into submissi 25.3kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
5. 5 低 The Low-Key Prince: Summoning Black and White Impermanence from the Start 低调皇子：开局召唤黑白无常 A Cigarette Beyond the Sky天外一支烟Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a prince, Zhang Han initially plans to lie flat and live as a carefree lord. Unfortunately, Xu, the greatest female general in the dynasty, is betrothed to him and has ambitions of becoming the Empress Dowager. But I'm not dead yet. Isn't the Empress a little too eager? Summoning, System, empire-building, cultivation in another world... 24.4kReads7.3Score1.3kShelves
6. 6 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.2kReads8.7Score520Shelves

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   Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with beast-faced heads, he had a lion-headed belt around his waist, wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, and rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to concern himself with anything!"

7. 7 赶 You Banished Me to My Fief, So I Rebelled with the Prince of Beiliang 赶你去封地，你竟带着北凉王造反 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical3.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate World] [Feudal Prince] [Summoning] [Rapid Army Expansion] [Conquest] [Comedy] [Revenge] After transmigrating to the Great Yan Dynasty, Xiao Jing becomes the useless Third Prince in everyone's eyes. From the start, he is framed by a treacherous villain and exiled to the bitterly cold Qinzhou, where he is made Prince of Qin! Fortunately, Xiao Jing awakens his golden finger and immediately summons Huo Qubing and ten thousand elite Han cavalry! With swift, decisive action, he takes contro 93.2kReads8.0Score6.7kShelves

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   This is very beautiful.

8. 8 穿 Reborn as a Foolish Heir, I Can Summon Peerless Generals 穿成傻子世子，我能召唤无双名将 XXLLXHistorical116k WordsOngoing Han Guang woke up to find that his soul had transmigrated into the Dayin Dynasty. Good news: he had become the heir to Prince Jing. Bad news: the heir was an idiot. Han Guang planned to lie flat and waste away as a useless rich heir, but war suddenly erupted at the border. The Di cavalry launched a massive invasion, the court's 200,000-strong army was wiped out, and the entire Dayin Dynasty was plunged into turmoil. Dayin was beset by treacherous ministers and a wicked empress controlling the co 5Reads—Score108Shelves

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   This is alright. The first character summoned is Qin Qiong, a fierce general from the Sui and Tang dynasties.

9. 9 开 Summoning Li Ru and Huang Zhong from the Start 开局召唤李儒与黄忠 Three-in-One Course三合一个疗程Historical2.1M WordsCompleted In a fictional world, on the Xuanhuang Continent in the final years of the Great Zhou, the realm is in chaos. The various lords rise up and crown themselves kings. A young man from Blue Star transmigrates into the body of a prince of Great Qin and awakens a Summoning System from the start. He can summon civil officials and military generals, heroes and champions, as well as extraordinary beings from five thousand years of Chinese history. Watch as the protagonist gradually comes to recline among 17.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   [Heart] Summoning generals, not overpowered! The protagonist transmigrates to another world, becoming the second prince of a dynasty. In this chaotic era of warring states and rampant barbarians, the protagonist summons heroes from across China, quietly developing his own power, conquering the world step by step, ending this century of chaos, reunifying the world, and becoming the supreme emperor. [Admiration]

10. 10 开 Forced into Rebellion from the Start, I Summon China's Famous Generals to Vie for Supremacy 开局被逼造反，召唤华夏名将争霸 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical3.0M WordsCompleted Fantasy World + Summoning + Dynastic Power Struggles + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive Action + No Characters Suddenly Losing Their Wits Li Yichen transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a merchant in a small county of the Beiting Dynasty. The imperial court is corrupt, and officials are rampant with greed. After obtaining the Chinese Heroes Summoning System, Li Yichen overthrows Beiting with the help of China’s great historical figures and establishes an empire of his own that will 4.2kReads7.7Score233Shelves
11. 11 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    Summoning generals!!! Summon all sorts of historical civil and military officials!!! Completely crush human civil and military officials from another world!!!

12. 12 无 Invincible Emperor Summoning System 无敌帝王召唤系统 Chaos Giant Tree混沌巨树Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsCompleted Transmigrate to another world with a System in hand, summon the heroes of China, and sweep across the land, invincible. A passionate man should spill blood on the battlefield, sleep drunk with a beauty in his arms, and wake with the power to rule the world. 15.1kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
13. 13 大 Great Han: From the Start, I Wield the Wheel and Summon Gods and Demons 大汉:开局掌轮 召唤神魔 Jin Muzhu今木竹Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the otherworldly realm of Cangyuan, he becomes the city lord's son. His father dies, his uncle seizes power, and with a blade hanging over his head, he teeters on the brink of death! Just then, the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower activates. One peerless hero after another, whose names will shine through the ages and shake their era, emerges to wage war in every direction... 3.7kReads8.2Score230Shelves
14. 14 我 I Became the Son of Heaven in the Mythical Three Kingdoms 我在神话三国当天子 Monk of Mount Hua华山和尚Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Striving for supremacy + recruiting generals + growth + power struggles] He transmigrates to a mythic version of the late Han dynasty, becoming Liu Bian, the First Imperial Prince whom Emperor Ling despises! The Yellow Turban Rebellion is about to erupt, and Dong Zhuo, the warlord of Liangzhou, is watching like a tiger poised to pounce. He thinks he is destined to be killed by Dong Zhuo, just as in history, but then a System suddenly awakens. When he recruits famous ministers and mighty general 5.9kReads8.7Score444Shelves
15. 15 皇 The Emperor’s Game: I Can Simulate Everything on SSS Difficulty 皇帝游戏：sss难度我推演一切 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Ye was originally a transmigrator from Earth, accidentally drawn into a nationwide Emperor Simulator game. Suffering from a terminal illness, he chose the most terrifying death difficulty. Within the palace, Empress Dowager Cixi ruled the Eastern Palace, while Empress Dowager Lü Zhi held power in the Western Palace! Sima Yi, Cao Cao, He Shen, Qin Hui, and Qian Qianyi were the five regents! Prince Zhu Di, border-guarding general Wu Sangui, Governor of Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Grand Marshal Zhao Kuan 14.2kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
16. 16 最 The Strongest, Most Ferocious Emperor 最强狂暴皇帝 Nine Madmen九狂Historical4.0M WordsCompleted I, Liu Ce, Emperor of the Han, will lead the Han to become the mightiest empire in all the realms. Wherever our gaze falls, there we shall conquer. Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers flow, all shall be Han territory. Beauties, wealth, and land are all spoils of war for the Han Empire. With the Super Divine Emperor System, Liu Ce reigns supreme over the Huawu Continent! 2.6kReads8.1Score197Shelves
17. 17 三 Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Stars 三国之群星召唤 Li Ao with Failing Eyesight老眼昏花的黎傲Historical1.0M WordsCompleted What! I’ve arrived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty! What! I can summon historical figures! What! I’ve become Ding Yuan’s son! What! My father was killed by Lü Bu! Soldiers, heed my command! Follow me and take our own lives! Wait, that’s wrong. We’re not taking our own lives. We’re following Ding Yu through this chaotic age, wielding a summoning System to call forth renowned generals from across Chinese history and dominate the battlefield. A different Three Kingdoms era, a different protagonist. 993Reads7.3Score112Shelves

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    ①The young man unexpectedly traveled back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty and became the son of Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou. His father was killed by Lü Bu, so he gained control of the Xiliang cavalry under his father's command! The Awakening Summoning System can summon characters from 5000 years ago.

18. 18 祖 Our Homeworld Is in Peril: I Can Summon Everyone Who Has Transmigrated 祖星有难：我能召唤所有穿越者 Qin Min沁泯Urban339k WordsOngoing The Gate of Chaos opens, and countless powerful, terrifying creatures emerge to wreak havoc on the ancestral planet. Lu Quan, reborn through transmigration, binds himself to the “System Master” and obtains a “Transmigration Token.” In the name of the ancestral planet, he summons the transmigrators who traveled to countless planes to return. Some are grandmasters, able to fly through the air and shatter mountains and rivers with a single thought. Others are immortal beings who have lived for ages 5kReads8.2Score573Shelves
19. 19 召 Summoning a Mahayana Shadow Army to Build the Asura Hall 召唤大乘期黑影兵团，建立修罗殿 Century-Old Antique百年老古董Eastern Fantasy210k WordsOngoing [Invincible + Summoning + Taking Disciples + Pure Satisfaction + Mastermind] Ye Tian transmigrates into a fantasy world and obtains the Mythical Faction System. From the start, he summons three thousand shadow soldiers at the Mahayana stage, establishes the Heavenly Court, and founds an assassin organization called the Asura Hall. Heaven’s justice shall be served, and nothing shall escape its blade! You’re the ancestor of a sacred land, or the Great Emperor of the demon race? Sorry. Anyone on th 861Reads6.6Score—Shelves
20. 20 召 Summoners Are Trash? From the Start, I Summon Erlang Shen, Yang Jian 召唤师废？我开局召唤二郎神杨戬 My Deskmate Is So Handsome同桌真帅Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Class Change + Summoning + Heroes from Chinese Mythology + Power Fantasy + No Female Lead] (Yang Jian, Great Sage, Nezha, and Meng Po have already been summoned. Read with confidence.) The demon race invaded, and humanity awakened all kinds of classes and talents to fight back and seize a chance of survival. Chen Cang transmigrated into this world and awakened the most useless class of all: Summoner. But then the System appeared, and he summoned Erlang Shen, Yang Jian, from the start! He summon 11.1kReads8.1Score902Shelves
21. 21 镇 Pacifying the Realm Begins with Summoning China's Heroes 镇武天下从召唤华夏英豪开始 Cheerful Little Chubby积极开朗的小胖Historical272k WordsCompleted Here are the Great Qin’s Iron Eagle Warriors, the Wei Kingdom’s Wei Wu Army, the Han Dynasty’s Imperial Feathered Forest Guards, and the Tang Dynasty’s Black Armored Army. Here are the mighty armies of five thousand years of Chinese history, peerless generals who outshine all others, and legendary strategists who command the battlefield from behind the scenes. Behold the descendants of China’s later generations, leading an army of heroes through the ages as they ride across another world and con 308Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 乱 Chaotic Battles in Another World: Unrivaled Summoning 乱战异界之无双召唤 Blade Slashes Wind, Sword Cleaves Clouds刀斩风剑切云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing To give Ying Zheng a tougher challenge and let Li Shimin experience the shock of overwhelming stats, Jiang Yan was reborn in another world. Using the System, he turned the continent into a complete mess, until the local heroes finally brought him to justice. Ying Zheng couldn’t handle it, so the Emperor Star took the field; Li Er took a beating, so the young prodigies stepped up. At last, extreme-sports enthusiast Jiang Yan got to experience a very different journey in another world. See how he 1.9kReads7.2Score—Shelves
23. 23 异 Conquest of Another World: Summoning the Pinnacle 异世争霸之顶峰召唤 Sober This Morning今朝酒醒Historical642k WordsOngoing I’m a new author, so please point out anything that doesn’t make sense. In another world, chaos descends upon the continent and heroes rise on every side. Watch as Dongfang Yuruo battles those who possess the System and those favored by fate. Who will rule this vast continent? Read on to find out. 321Reads6.6Score—Shelves
24. 24 王 Dynasty Showdown: From the Start, I Summoned the Mighty Qin Warriors 王朝对决，我开局召唤赳赳老秦 A Leaf Knows the River一叶知江Urban1.2M WordsCompleted In the year 2000, Blue Star underwent a cataclysmic change. All advanced weapons became useless, and summoners from every nation on Blue Star had to summon dynasties from history to wage war against one another. The victor could devour the other dynasty’s fortune, strengthening both itself and its nation’s fortune. The loser’s dynasty would be annexed, its nation’s fortune diminished, and earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters would follow without end. The ancient and powerful empires of 6.5kReads7.0Score329Shelves
25. 25 诸 The Great Xia Summons and Conquers 诸夏召唤争霸 Ode to Feifeifei讴歌飞飞飞Historical149k WordsOngoing [New Author, New Book] [Ensemble Cast] [Summoning] [Conquest] The continent of Shengzhou is divided among nine kingdoms. Ever since the fall of the last unified imperial dynasty, the Yun Dynasty, the continent of Shengzhou has been mired in four hundred years of war and strife. Now, four hundred years later, Fu Xuan, a visitor from another world, arrives in this realm with the heroes of Huaxia. Faced with this war-torn land, what kind of brilliance will Fu Xuan and the heroes of Huaxia display? 25Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 三 Three Kingdoms: Summoning the World 三国之召唤天下 Falling Autumn Leaves秋叶飘零Historical232k WordsOngoing My new work is now available! Feel free to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 镇 The Soul-Suppressing Street: Emperor Tang Descends Upon the Nine Heavens 镇魂街之唐皇临九天 Xue Gu薛古Anime Fanfiction130k WordsOngoing (New book: The Heroes of Zhen Hun Street) With a System at his side, Li Jinshu transmigrates into Zhen Hun Street, starting out on Dead Soul Island and becoming classmates with Cao, Liu, and Sun. He gathers a host of fierce generals and embarks on a path to supremacy! Li Jinshu: Since I’ve come this far, why not stand atop the world and take in all its splendor?! The blurb doesn’t do it justice. The story is seriously awesome. (Some details differ from the original.) 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A fanfiction of Zhenhun Street, summoning Tang Dynasty generals.

28. 28 开 From the Start, I Took Someone Else's Place in the Army, Then Summoned Dian Wei 开局替人从军，反手召唤典韦 Bai Mule白沐勒Historical571k WordsCompleted Qin Muge transmigrates to an alternate world. In this land ravaged by famine and war, he looks at the System panel, where top civil officials and military generals from every dynasty appear, and his eyes light up. “Dian Wei, you're my head of security.” “Xiang Yu, you're the commander of my entire army.” “Fan Li, you're my money-making whiz.” “Zhuge Liang, you're my military strategist for the southern campaign.” “Li Cunxiao, you're my valiant vanguard.” Watch as the civil officials and military 278Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 大 Great Xia Summons: I Begin to Rule the Heavens After Ascending the Throne 大夏召唤：登基后开始称霸诸天 Hermit of Yunya Mountain云垭山人Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted [From the start + founding an empire + summoning + System + conquest + the Myriad Worlds + emperor] Everything under Heaven is the king’s land, and everyone within its borders is the king’s subject! Liu Hao transmigrates to the Tianxuan Continent and is made emperor from the start. From there, he launches into a relentless campaign of conquest. Whether you’re a sect prodigy, an imperial princess, or an emperor of the Myriad Worlds, those who submit will prosper, and those who resist will perish! 26.1kReads7.8Score1.4kShelves
30. 30 领 Lord: I Begin My Rise to Godhood by Summoning Heroes of China 领主：从召唤华夏英雄开始成神 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (The ratings just came in, and this little author will work twice as hard. Dear readers, please share your valuable suggestions.) [Lord] [Farming] [Heroes of Might and Magic] [Warhammer Fantasy] [Another World] [World of Warcraft] [Chinese Civilization] With the Chaos Gods invading, the gods of Blue Star opened a digitized world in the spirit realm known as the Heroic Spirit Battlefield. Whenever a new continent forms on the Heroic Spirit Battlefield, countless new Lords are born; There are Drag 6kReads8.2Score507Shelves

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    I recommend a novel about summoning generals; it's about 900,000 words long, and it really gets better after 100,000 words. I genuinely think it's better than most lord-themed novels, and it's a good read. The protagonist transmigrates to another world and becomes a lord, able to summon heroes and soldiers from China. Starting from a village, he conquers elves, dwarves, lizardmen, and other races along the way. Overall, the large-scale battles and the development of his territory are logically sound.

31. 31 开 Sign-In from the Start for Half-Saint Cultivation, Summoning Two Great Gods and Demons 开局签到半圣修为，召唤两大神魔 Tabby Cat狸花猫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the weakest prince of the dynasty. Xuan Ming plans to give up the fight for the throne and live out his days as a carefree prince. But the late emperor needs to fake his death for a while as he practices a forbidden divine-demon technique. To make it easier to reclaim the throne, he deliberately passes it to the weakest son. The news shocks the court, setting the dynasty in turmoil as undercurrents stir across the land. Just then, the Myriad Realms 46.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    The first one is highly recommended, the second one gets a bit weak towards the end.

32. 32 玄 Xuanhuan: The Divine Emperor System 玄幻之神级帝皇系统 One-Brow Taoist一眉道长Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted Earth's number one soldier was framed during a mission and reborn as Su Han, the eldest prince of the Su Kingdom in Qingzhou. With the strongest System at his command, he sets out on an overwhelmingly powerful path to becoming emperor! Su Han swears that in this life, he will never allow himself to be betrayed again. If Heaven is a dragon, I will slay it! If this world is foul and corrupt, I will cleanse it! If all living beings are plunged into suffering, then I will become a demon! 1.3kReads8.4Score310Shelves
33. 33 召 Summoning Gods and Demons: The Strongest Emperor 召唤神魔之最强皇帝 Dai Ketian呆可天Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Immortals descend from beyond the heavens, fiends rise from the earth, divine radiance appears from thin air. I alone shall rule heaven and earth! Three thousand gods and demons, heed my command! Divine Guan Yu, Demon Li Kui, Immortal Zhao Feiyan; Divine Xiang Yu, Demon Zhang Fei, Immortal Zhuge Liang; Divine Yue Fei, Immortal Li Bai, Demon Li Yuanba, Immortal Hua Mulan, Demon Bai Qi… The famed generals of the ages serve beneath my banner, while countless immortals and demons pay homage in my te 115Reads7.9Score—Shelves
34. 34 一 Every Inch of Land Is Bought with Blood 一寸山河一寸血 Sighing in Solitude叹伶仃Historical3.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates with a System. Lu Fengxian, the fiercest warrior of the Three Kingdoms, just watch as I, Li Cunxiao, Ran Min, and Gao Chong take on Lu Bu together! Second Master Guan, you've got your Green Dragon Crescent Blade, but I, Yuwen Chengdu, have my gilded phoenix-wing trident too. System, do you have any of those monkeys that showed up in the Ming Dynasty? Give me a dozen. This is a tale of bloody conquest: driving the barbarians north, men may bleed but never weep, and the Han people 1.2kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    These two books are very good.

35. 35 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3kReads8.6Score230Shelves
36. 36 呼 Summoning Soldiers and Generals 呼兵唤将 Heavenly Wheel, One Sea天轮一海Eastern Fantasy608k WordsCompleted Space shattered like glass, splitting open with two jagged cracks as a choice descended! One path offered a return to the original world, back to the moment before the Host's death, where fate could still be turned around. The other meant remaining trapped in a hell surrounded on all sides, tearing out his heart to atone for the crime of killing the “King” and quell an indescribable terror. “I thought we’d see each other again soon, so I didn’t say a proper goodbye!” Thirteen held up the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Being a human for the first time, calling on soldiers and generals

37. 37 召 I Summoned the Heroes of China, So Why Is My Consort Rebelling? 召唤华夏人杰，爱妃何故造反？ Maple Grove枫树林子Historical983k WordsOngoing Li Yi, who transmigrated from Blue Star, wants nothing more than to lie flat. But fate has other plans: against all odds, he is chosen as the husband of Luo Wuyi, the "number one female prodigy under heaven." But that isn't the point. The point is that Li Yi discovers his fiancée and the Luo Prince's Mansion behind her are plotting a rebellion. And so Li Yi is dragged against his will into a game of power. Fortunately, he awakens the [China's Heroes Summoning System], which lets him summon one C 1.4kReads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! 🌙 🥚① My first book! The story begins with me transmigrating to a parallel world, becoming the fallen second prince of a dynasty. I awaken a system where I can summon outstanding figures from China by contributing to the nation and completing missions. 🧚‍♀️ I strive to develop and become stronger, gradually becoming the strongest emperor—powerful, decisive, and ruthless. 🚀 🥚② Follow me so you don't get lost when you're looking for something to read! 🐶

38. 38 异 Another World: Summon Legendary Heroes Through the Ages to Build an Immortal Court 异界：召唤千古人杰铸仙庭 Spicy Tiaowu麻辣挑午Historical339k WordsOngoing [Summoning]+ [Sign-In]+ [System]+ [Emperor]+ [Struggle for Supremacy] Li Pochang is brought to another continent by the Imperial Seal and awakens the “Forge an Immortal Court” summoning System. What? I’m the second legitimate son, ranked sixth? But I don’t want to be number six. I want to be number one. Wouldn’t it be great to bring the ministers of Huaxia together, depose my father, and sit on the throne myself? Ten years after transmigrating, six years of summoning, and in a single day, ascend 1.2kReads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the protagonist dethroning his father, only to be met with a barrage of insults from his summoned civil and military officials, all bearing the memories of their past lives. Watch as the protagonist gradually saves the collapsing kingdom, expanding its territory and establishing a new dynasty. This is not a light novel; I'm emphasizing this three times.

39. 39 霸 Building an Empire: From the Start, I’m Exiled to the Frontier 霸业：开局发配边疆 The Pen Tip Circles the Divine笔尖绕神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Struggle for the throne] + [Summoning] + [Invincible] Lin Yu transmigrates to another world and becomes the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At court, corrupt officials hold sway. Beyond its borders, barbarian invaders wreak havoc. The great general says, “Your Majesty, the barbarians are advancing south and the situation is urgent. Please make your decision at once.” The officials cry, “We ask that the eldest prince be stationed on the northern frontier to repel the enemy. 30.8kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    It can summon historical civil and military officials. The last book even summons ancestors, including Li Yunlong [facepalm]. Not overrated, but the rating is not low.

40. 40 祖 The Ancestral Soul Descends: Starting with Summoning Li Yunlong 祖魂降临：从召唤李芸龙开始 I Have Two Swords我有两把剑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Su Han transmigrated. He arrived in a world where people had to rely on their ancestors to awaken their powers. Then Su Han realized something. He seemed to have an awful lot of ancestors? "I've stood unyielding and upright my entire life, Li Yunlong. And you, brat, are living off a woman?" "I am Tang Yin. You can also call me Tang Bohu!" "My surname is Yue, my given name Fei, and my courtesy name Pengju." "Li Taibai of the Great Tang." "I am the First Emperor, Ying Zheng!" "I am the Heaven-Conn 7.1kReads9.2Score698Shelves
41. 41 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Inherit the Legacy of Shan Shituo 三国：开局获得山狮陀传承 Sword Soul Mirror剑魂之镜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Summoning] [No crossovers] [Cultivation] [System] [Multiple female leads] [Ascend to the Cultivation Realm] [Demon invasion] ~Five Kingdoms vie for supremacy: [Wu Yue] [Da Xia] [Northern Wei] [Southern Han] [Great Yan] (now destroyed) Dong Zhuo boasted, “I have countless fierce generals under my command.” Sima Jing calmly replied, “They’re all my subordinates.” Liu Zhang gloated, “Look, foreign generals are coming over to join me.” Sima Jing declared boldly, “They’re all my subordinates.” Yuan 257Reads5.2Score102Shelves

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    Neither of these books reports anything; they are both summoning novels.

42. 42 三 Flames of the Three Kingdoms: Yuwen Tuo's Rise to Power 三国烽火：宇文拓称雄 Yuwen Tuo, Sword Saint of Xuanyuan轩辕剑圣宇文拓Historical306k WordsCompleted “No stat inflation,” “no characters barging in from nowhere,” “multiple female leads” A new novel with Yuan Shao's story arc. If it's not your thing, please don't flame it. In 187 AD, in Youzhou, 17-year-old Yuwen Tuo transmigrates into the era, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword. He recruits worthy men, occupies Liaodong, and vies for control of the realm. From Youzhou, he seizes Jizhou and takes up Yuan Shao's story arc, leaving Yuan Shao with nowhere to turn... On the battlefield, he fights mighty 42Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 星 The Road to Stardust’s Rise 星尘崛起之路 Yifeng奕峰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse103k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a passionate young man who strives to protect Earth as its survival hangs in the balance. See how the protagonist faces all kinds of challenges in a brutal world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of Summoning and StarCraft, come check this out! It's exhilarating!

44. 44 末 Apocalypse: Summoning Famous Generals 末世：召唤名将 Yifeng奕峰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse118k WordsCompleted The protagonist is a fan of famous generals. He suddenly transmigrates to an apocalyptic world and gains a Summoning System that lets him summon legendary generals from throughout history. Together, they set out to save all of humanity. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 校 The Rise of Yi Feng, the All-Round Campus Pro 校园全能高手奕峰的崛起之路 Yifeng奕峰Urban121k WordsOngoing My new work is now available! Please come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.1kReads8.8Score547Shelves

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    Summon generals, their combat power isn't off the charts, a great Three Kingdoms novel you can read all night long.

47. 47 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Summon Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter 大秦：开局召唤杀神白起 October Days on Earth人间十月天Historical440k WordsCompleted [Summoning + Conquest + System + Farming + Steamrolling + Ruthless] Li Zheng transmigrates to a world where countless races coexist, dynasties stand side by side, and sects and aristocratic clans abound. He becomes a prince of a dynasty. Just as Li Zheng, who wants to laze around and enjoy life, is settling in, he awakens a System two and a half years after transmigrating. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve awakened the Hero Summoning System!” “Congratulations, Host, you’ve successfully summon 608Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Don't let its newness fool you; this book is worth reading.

48. 48 三 Divine-Level Summoning in the Three Kingdoms 三国之神级召唤 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Great King's Mountain从前有座大王山Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dong Zhuo has the peerless Lü Bu as his adopted son. Why should I be afraid when I have Li Cunxiao, one of my Thirteen Guardians, who could tear down the heavens and break the earth! Liu Bei has brave and mighty sworn brothers? So what? My Qin Qiong can take on Guan Yu, and Yuwen Chengdu can handle Zhang Fei. As for the rest, who knows whose side they'll end up on? What, you say I only have warriors and no strategists? Sorry, I have Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the brilliant Guo Jia, and the po 985Reads5.6Score100Shelves

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    Summon top-tier generals without exceeding the limit.

49. 49 英 The Heroes' Legacy Lives On: Liu Bei's Five Tiger Generals and a New Era 英魂不灭，刘备五虎新纪元 Sitting Down in Tears坐下流泪Eastern Fantasy281k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Three Kingdoms] + [Transmigration] + [One heroine] + [Rakshasa Street setting] + [Summoning heroes from all worlds and nations] When the dust of history settled, the soul of Liu Bei, a great warlord of his age, did not fade away in the cold winds of Baidi City. Instead, it crossed a rift in time and arrived in a fantastical otherworld: the Spirit Domain. Here, the strong rule, and spirits are symbols of power. Qin Qiong, Li Yuanba, Sun Wukong, Wu Song, and Bai Qi have all gathered 33Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is great!

50. 50 我 I Revived the Qin Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms 我在三国振兴大秦 Leaves Dancing in the Wind11落叶随风11Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Descendant of the Ancestral Dragon + Destroy Han and Restore Qin + Conquer the World + Transmigration + System + Summoning + Beauties; the protagonist isn’t a saint or a simp, has a slightly scheming streak, and everyone is smart] Zhao Xin transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty as a descendant of the Ancestral Dragon, carrying the heavy responsibility of restoring his fallen kingdom. Since Cao, Sun, and Liu are incompetent and cannot protect our vast Chinese realm, and the old thie 2.3kReads7.7Score177Shelves

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    Great article about the Three Kingdoms!

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