Novels About Developing and Building Up a Small Ancient Country in Secret, Western or Chinese Settings 古代，小国，建设，发展，偷偷发育类小说中西方

1. 51 三 Three Kingdoms: Living Off Women and Playing Hardball! Dong Zhuo Wants Me as His Grandson-in-Law 三国：软饭硬吃！董卓求我做孙婿 Eat More Potatoes要多吃土豆Historical2.7M WordsOngoing When heroes rise with their swords, another decade of calamity befalls the people! Zhang Che, a quality modern-day wage slave, carried a heart full of resentment as his soul transmigrated into the son of Zhang Lu, the Celestial Master of the Way of the Five Pecks of Rice. Come on, man! You've already got a stronghold in Hanzhong, and you want me to lie low and build up my strength? No way I'm lying low! So, on the eve of the eighteen warlords' campaign against Dong Zhuo, he personally led five t 16.7kReads7.2Score1.4k14d adds
2. 52 贫 This Daoist Is Zhang Jue. I Invite the Han Dynasty to Die 贫道张角，请大汉赴死 Fat Cat Who Loves Money喜欢小钱钱的肥猫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Xianxia] [Three Kingdoms] [Cultivation] [Xuanhuan] [Spiritual Qi Revival] In the early stages, he serves as the Eastern Han’s Imperial Preceptor. Later, he leads a rebellion. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms rise up. Zhang Jue, a transmigrator, arrives in this world with the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Arts. He could have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor, cultivating the true Dao for a thousand years. But he discovers that this is not the Han dynasty he ha 5.4kReads8.7Score55214d adds
3. 53 开 A Fleet from the Start, and I'm Supposed to Conquer My Own Planet? 开局一支舰队让我占领自己星球？ Trashy Witch Ilena屑魔女伊蕾娜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing Also known as Interstellar Empire: Starting Out as a Lieutenant [Interstellar bureaucracy (in the name of the Empire)] + [fleets] + [otherworld (with magic and cultivation)] + [war] + [pseudo-technology] + [humanity first (not extreme)] + [power fantasy] + [no/female lead] Who could be more absurdly lucky than Li Yang? One day he was a college student on Blue Star, and the next, he was struck by a meteorite for no apparent reason. Not only did he survive, but he was also chosen by the Level 7 ci 13.5kReads8.3Score79214d adds
4. 54 从 Industrialization in Another World: Starting from Scratch 从零开始的异世界工业 As a Child, I Was Like a Cat儿时像只猫Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Red Demon] [Germany] [Soviet Union] [Magic] [War] [Tech Tree] [Beast-Eared Girls] No System, no wise old mentor, just the memories of a mechanical engineer who loves technology. My name is Leon. I’m from Earth, but a truck sent me to a world full of magic, where I became a lowly lord exiled to the legendary wasteland known as the Land of Sin. I thought that was the end of it, until the moment I arrived in the Land of Sin. That was when I realized: an era that belongs to me, that 8.4kReads8.3Score82114d adds
5. 55 神 Does Being a Cleric Mean You Can Do Whatever You Want? 神职人员就能为所欲为？ Old Captain of the Qinhuai秦淮老船长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy] [Low Martial Arts and Low Magic] [Slow-Burn Farming] [Building a Faction] [Crusaders] [Conquest] This isn't a story about raising armies in barracks. It's a Western fantasy farming novel! Watching Wayne parade through the streets, surrounded by an adoring crowd, someone whispered to the person beside him: "Isn't he a member of the 28.4kReads7.7Score4k14d adds
6. 56 在 How Dare You Run Wild on Chinese Soil? 在华夏的地方，岂能让你们放肆 Jin Shou Er劲瘦儿Historical142k WordsOngoing Ji Ping'an's parents gave him this name, hoping he would enjoy peace and safety every year throughout his life. But fate seemed to play a joke on him, making him transmigrate to a chaotic era for the Huaxia people. Seeing his fellow countrymen oppressed and brutally murdered, the Huaxia blood in his veins boiled over. The capital was gone, so what was the point of seeking peace? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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7. 57 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9k14d adds
8. 58 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 155.4kReads9.5Score16.6k14d adds
9. 59 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Starting a Commune on the Frontier 穿越古代，从在边疆建立公社开始 I Am Lu Renyi我是陆仁乙Historical348k WordsOngoing [No System, transmigrates into history, red ideology lights the way for Great Chu, decisive male lead, ensemble cast] A political commissar arrives in Canglang City. He transmigrates into the body of a ninth-rank county magistrate exiled to the frontier, and from the start finds himself in a ruined city where people are starving to death. Outside the city, the Di tribesmen wield curved blades; inside, the refugees are reduced to eating tree bark. Even the rats have starved to death in the county 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist is exiled to a small frontier town, a place rife with decay and famine. He breaks the corrupt practice of land annexation, gathers the poor people together to build a production collective, divides labor fairly and distributes grain equitably, slowly develops agriculture and metallurgy, defends against enemies from the grasslands, and gradually rebuilds order on the frontier.

10. 60 烹 Cooking the Delicacies 烹小鲜 I'm 7 Days我是7天Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Infrastructure + Military + Commerce + No System + A Protagonist Who Thinks Things Through] Liu transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old marquis's son in the Kingdom of Dali and plans to spend his life as a wastrel. At eleven, he is sent away to the mountains. At fifteen, he accompanies the crown prince to Song as a hostage, selling glass in Lin'an, visiting brothels, and opening a theater. Later, Mongolia destroys Dali. His carefree ambitions go up in smoke, and Liu Yan struggles to surv 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Play it safe and develop stealthily. No system.

11. 61 十 The Ten Thousand Mountains: 1840 十万大山：1840 I'm 7 Days我是7天Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A logistics park transmigrates as a group to parallel-world Blue Star in the late Qing era, where they lie low and build strength in the mountains. They fight pirates, battle foreign devils, and establish a naval base in Nanyang. Step by step, they grow stronger, taking root like a fierce tiger and emerging with the force of a soaring dragon. 1.1kReads7.6Score14214d adds
12. 62 大 Great Qin: Fusu Turns the Tide and Rebuilds the Empire for a Thousand Years 大秦：扶苏破局再造千年大秦帝国 Ink-Stained Qin Wind墨染秦风Historical273k WordsOngoing Transmigration, political intrigue, and military strategy, with tightly reasoned plotting. Defy the imperial edict from the start, then kill the envoy! Zhao Gao and Li Si are secretly usurping power. The Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, and the six states of Shandong are stirring. The Great Qin is on the brink of collapsing after just two generations. A soul from a later age awakens, and Fusu sheds his blind loyalty. He will no longer sit back and await his death. Watch as he defies imper 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Qin Dynasty, with its military and political intrigue, aligns with historical facts and demonstrates sound logic.

13. 63 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 312Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A lighthearted and humorous farming and infrastructure-building story. The female lead is witty, intelligent, and not naive. The writing style leans towards rural themes, with plenty of dialect and slang. No romantic pairings, no special abilities, and no cheat codes! Extremely stress-relieving!

14. 64 这 Something's Not Quite Right About This Sengoku Japan!? 这个日本战国不太对劲！？ Rediscovering the Simple Pleasures of Life重拾人间烟火气Historical337k WordsOngoing Awakening inside an artifact, he finds himself in the Warring States period of Japan, a world utterly unfamiliar to him. There is no Oda Nobunaga or Takeda Shingen here, only countless names he has never heard of, carving out their own domains amid the chaos. As a transmigrator, he has no System to rely on and no supernatural power to aid him. He can only cling to life in this harsh age with a little strategic knowledge from the future. He once hoped to hide away among ordinary folk, only to lea 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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15. 65 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Time travel is just an opportunity; everything depends on the protagonist's own efforts. He gradually develops, builds his own country, and establishes his own army. The story is filled with brotherhood, patriotism, and loyalty to his family and country. The protagonist is affectionate but not promiscuous, and the supporting characters are all intelligent! A truly rare and excellent book!

16. 66 羲 The Chronicle of Xihe 羲和志 Sailing Through the Galaxy in a Dream梦入星河行舟Historical251k WordsOngoing I usher in the Industrial Age in 200 BC!!! During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han, the Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, watching like tigers ready to pounce... The feudal lords within the passes are also stirring restlessly... The author has tried to base this story on historical records. Readers, please point out anything that may be inaccurate! The book is divided into four parts: Beacon Fires and Smoke, A Long Song of Han Towers, The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, and All Und 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A hardcore historical novel! Based on rigorous historical research! No harem! No system! A story of fierce military action! Power struggles and passion! Romantic entanglements! Debates on human nature! Recreating a golden age! Building an ideal world for contemporary youth!

17. 67 魂 Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？ Liu Zhongjun柳中君Historical93k WordsOngoing “The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.9kReads—Score37414d adds

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    Is the Japanese Sengoku period a good fit? Starting from humble beginnings, it depicts a chaotic era of conquest, farming, building ships and cannons, vying for supremacy, with the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishing the Liaodong Army, building treasure ships, fighting the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquering India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting Western powers.

20. 70 重 Reborn in 1955 重生一九五五 Sparse Shadows, Inkstone Sinking疏影沉砚Urban574k WordsCompleted After completing the first phase of the lunar base in 2049, the protagonist set out to find the regret that had haunted his grandmother her entire life, prevent the persecution of Chinese people across Southeast Asia after World War II, and give the descendants of Yan and Huang more room to survive on Blue Star and greater influence across the planet. With help from the world's only autonomous artificial intelligence, his soul traveled back to 1955. In the end, he dismantled the "White Eagle," w 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 重 Reborn in South America, 1960 重生南美1960 Sparse Shadows, Inkstone Sinking疏影沉砚Sci-Fi & Apocalypse747k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 重 Reborn Lord: From the Start, I Convinced a Dragon Girl to Build an Empire 重生领主，开局忽悠龙娘搞基建 I Want to Raise a Giant Panda我想养只大熊猫Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Magic and industry + no System + technology + power struggle] Lin En is reborn as a down-on-his-luck nobleman, cast aside by his family and banished to the frontier to serve as a city lord. While roasting lamb in a monster forest, he unexpectedly attracts an ancient dragon at the top of the continent’s food chain. As it turns out, the dragon is a gluttonous, adorably airheaded pink-haired little girl. Using delicious food as bait, Lin En successfully lures the dragon girl back to his territory. 5.8kReads7.6Score68414d adds

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    This book is worth reading; 20-year-old spider 🕷

23. 73 退 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Built a New City in the Western Regions 退婚后，我在西域建新城 Little Ink-Pen Dumpling 1毛笔小团子1Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing Shen Qingwu, a noblewoman of Liangzhou, is publicly jilted and exiled to the Western Regions to die. They laugh that I’ve lost my reputation, that my father’s clan has fallen, that I’m unarmed and doomed to be buried beneath the yellow sands. But they don’t know I have the Civilization VI System, and that I can turn everything I see into data. In this forgotten outpost of Dry Springs, I gather seven disillusioned people, each with a remarkable talent: a water-control fanatic, a lone-wolf general 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After being jilted, the female protagonist decisively turns around and heads to the Western Regions with her system. There's no melodramatic romance; the focus is on infrastructure development and farming. Supporting characters like a water conservancy enthusiast and a lone wolf warrior each have their own highlights, working together to transform the desolate frontier into a hub of civilization. The premise is incredibly novel.

24. 74 斩 A Soul from the Executioner's Block Transmigrates to a Chaotic Age and Rises to Become an Empress 斩杀线废女魂穿乱世逆袭一代女帝 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Historical173k WordsCompleted The requirements for activating the Civil Official System, Military General System, and Merchant System: your seven emotions and six desires must reach at least 10! The higher your emotional value, the stronger the characters you summon. Each summon can only be used once and lasts for one day! The Civil Official System includes Jiang Ziya, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang, Wang Meng, Liu Bowen, Fan Wencheng, Zeng Guofan, and more... The Military General System includes Wu Qi, Bai Qi, Han Xin, Li Jing, Y 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If it doesn't look good, you can eat it and I won't.

25. 75 荒 Desert Island Survival Begins with a Hijacking 荒岛求生从劫机开始 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Thousands of satisfying moments + Wei Xiaobao on a deserted island + first-person narration + six wives + love and hate + leveling up and slaying monsters + founding an island nation + revenge and escape Part One: Survival on a Deserted Island I'm a private plane pilot. I planned to cause a crash to get revenge, but my enemy's son-in-law beat me to it. The crash left me stranded on a deserted island near the equator with my enemy's daughter and wife! I never expected it to be a Japanese strongho 556Reads6.3Score—14d adds
26. 76 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Ancient people and modern people, a world exists with every breath, so why should we use Pinduoduo? [Awkward laugh]

27. 77 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical491k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 99Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 805Reads5.2Score—14d adds
29. 79 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 枫 Maple Fate City 枫缘城 Grassroots001草根001Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The world is in chaos, rife with deceit and treachery. Evil spirits run rampant, and people are never satisfied. Countless peoples and clans are locked in endless war. The Jiang clan betrayed its allies, ambushing and wiping out the Jian and Hong clans. Only Jian Shu and Jian Hongtian, who were away on a journey, escaped by sheer luck! Thunderous roars, hatred that sears the heart, a blood feud beyond reconciliation: they will fight to the death! At this very moment... Jian Shu, who once revered 529Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 西 Western Han: The Prince Who Loved to Complain About Being Poor 西汉：王爷哭穷精 Tianjin Old Cat 74天津老猫74Historical166k WordsCompleted History + transmigration + expanding the borders + a commercial empire + fighting the Xiongnu I transmigrated into Liu Zhu, King of Chu and cousin of Emperor Wu of Han. Give me a kingdom, and I’ll make it strong. Emperor Wu, take me along. I’ll bring the money, and together we’ll fight the Xiongnu. By the way, my tomb is known as the Pyramid of the East: the Guishan Han Tomb in Xuzhou. Come visit, folks! 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm a time-traveling king from the Western Han Dynasty, a vassal king. I'll build my own Chu state, roughly the size of modern-day Xuzhou. I'll implement universal basic education, specialized agriculture, salt and steel industries, commerce, and foreign languages. I'll help the emperor develop the coal industry in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia, control wind erosion and desertification, and even go overseas to smelt silver… I am the King of Chu! Please follow and comment! [Laughing emoji]

32. 82 天 A New Era for All Under Heaven 天下更始 Wind Cough风嗽Historical357k WordsOngoing The Chen Dynasty has stood for three hundred years since its founding by the Grand Ancestor. Though it has had several emperors who revived the dynasty and rulers who diligently maintained the realm, its institutions have grown rigid. When a foolish emperor takes the throne, generations of effort can be undone in an instant. Faced with a broken realm, Emperor Ling wanted to make a difference, but fate was against him. A crushing military defeat and a ruined economy left him with no choice but to 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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33. 83 战 Sengoku 1558: From Refugee to Daimyo 战国1558：从流民到大名之路 Bad Guy坏家伙Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Japanese Sengoku + rise to power + meticulous research + political intrigue + war + alternate history] In the first year of Eiroku (1558), in Owari Province, during the Battle of Ukino. Still young, he was forced into military service and sent to the front lines of the Oda clan's civil war. The worst part was that he ended up on the opposite side from Oda Nobunaga! Unwilling to throw his life away for nothing, he became the first deserter in the Oda clan. But no one imagined that this “deserter 2.7kReads—Score24614d adds

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    I'd like to recommend my own book, and I welcome your feedback!

34. 84 草 The Commoner Who Rules the World 草芥执宰天下 Flawless Golden Core无暇金丹Historical397k WordsOngoing The imperial authority collapses, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worthless. Li Zicheng's soul travels into a chaotic age, where he rises with a blade amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Watch as he, a nobody, takes sole command of the world. His soul travels into the Great Prosperity Dynasty, where he becomes a lowly commoner. Fortunately, he has three brothers by his side. The four young men join hands to brave the chaotic age, rising from country bumpkins to rulers o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books are highly recommended. I came from 7miaomiao (a Chinese online literature platform), but I was tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels there. Having been in the workforce for so many years, I've seen through it all—those kinds of books full of face-slapping, overpowered protagonists, and characters with nonsensical intelligence—I close them after three pages. These two are different: they have consistent logic, realistic characters, and thought-provoking plots. They're the kind of books I'd be willing to seriously read and even reread a couple of chapters. They don't make you stupid.

35. 85 桂 The Blood Lotus of Guinan: Chronicles of the Tongzhi Corpse Calamity 《桂南血莲：同治尸祸纪事》 Flawless Golden Core无暇金丹10k WordsCompleted The Blood Lotus of Guinan: A Chronicle of the Tongzhi Corpse Plague —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 86 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.3kReads8.8Score42314d adds

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    Establishing a new order in the Ming Dynasty

37. 87 尘 Dust and the Throne: A Village from the Start 尘埃与王座：开局一个村 Snow-Playing Shrimp Paste虾滑吹雪Historical110k WordsOngoing [Farming + conquest + famed generals + slow-paced + multiple heroines] In this world, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, Tang Taizong and Song Taizu all start on equal footing. Ask this vast land: who will rule its destiny? First, take down Huang Taiji, Li Longji, and Wu Sangui, then beat Chen Yuanyuan, Yang Yuhuan, and Da Yu'er! My name is Zhang Lang. By the time you read this, I’ll already be gone from the dorm! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Start by developing a small village

38. 88 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am Zhang Xiu, and from the Start I Kill Cao Cao in a Counterattack 三国：我张绣，开局反杀曹操 Small Account Starting with 189189开头的小号Historical239k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms and become Zhang Xiu, the Spear King of the North! His predecessor was spineless. Cao Cao humiliated him at Wancheng, abducted his aunt, and took the elite troops under his command for himself. Those humiliations remain vivid in his memory. Zhang Xiu, who came from another world, sneered. “I, Zhang Xiu, will make Cao the traitor pay in blood!” Recruit strategists, gather mighty generals, train elite troops, and conquer the realm! From a minor warlord in Wanchen 1.6kReads—Score10914d adds

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39. 89 为 To Snag a Village Entry Slot, Rich Women Worldwide Hurl Billions at It 为抢进村名额，全球富婆怒砸百亿 Old Meow Mister老喵先森Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Fishing by the Sea] [Tycoon] [Countryside] [Fishing] [Livestream] Zhou Yang, whose net worth was over a hundred million, lost everything overnight, and his wife ran off. Just as he was about to step onto the rooftop, he suddenly acquired the strongest Countryside Upgrade System. After upgrading his family’s fish pond, it actually turned into the sea. From then on, things quickly got out of hand. All kinds of rare sea fish appeared, drawing in all sorts of fishing enthusiasts. From that day on, 3.3kReads7.3Score22314d adds

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    If you're bored, you can check this out. It's a wildly imaginative story, already completed, and the writing is pretty good. It's definitely not an AI novel! I recommend it to the author! (9)

40. 90 亡 Undercover in the Jin Court After My Kingdom Fell: Liu Shan's Master Plan 亡国后卧底晋廷：刘禅的幕后操盘 Lobster Stewed with Tofu龙虾炖豆腐Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Introduction: [Late Three Kingdoms period, ensemble cast, political machinations, behind-the-scenes scheming, not a power fantasy, playing the fool to catch the tiger] After transmigrating into the doomed kingdom’s Adou, he knew the key to restoring his country was to make the Sima clan “destroy itself.” So on the surface, he got drunk and consorted with prostitutes every day, earning the scorn of Luoyang’s people as a “useless ruler who lost his kingdom.” In secret, he pretended to throw in his 17Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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41. 91 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife’s Surname Is Liu, and Her Dowry Includes Guan and Zhang 三国：家妻姓刘，嫁妆有关张 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Historical177k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Wild Imagination] [Apocalyptic Crisis] [Does Not Support Liu Bei] [Liu Bei Supports Me] [Does Not Restore the Han] [Historical Generals] [One Heroine] Yang Chen, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the Hongnong Yang clan in the year 162. When he awakens the wisdom of his past life at age six, he discovers that this world is entirely different from the one he knew. A century earlier, a white horse carried scriptures here, but they were not Buddhist teachings. They were th 309Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new book is launched, a fresh interpretation of the Three Kingdoms story. The male protagonist is a time traveler, the female protagonist is a gender-swapped Liu Bei, historical generals make cameo appearances, "I will not serve Liu, but Liu will serve me," and the story aims to overthrow the Han Dynasty. It features a complete six-volume story outline and is guaranteed to be over a million words. Readers who enjoy the Three Kingdoms are welcome to read it.

42. 92 三 Three Kingdoms: Captured by the Shanyue from the Start with a System 三国：系统开局被山越人俘虏 Late Winter Has Come已是暮冬Historical233k WordsOngoing System + standing up to Sun Shiwan head-on + poaching people + a family with a fortune in the ground. Nie Hao, a young man from the modern era, accidentally transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period and obtains a combat and resources System. He leads the Shanyue people in growing potatoes and cotton, making sure everyone has food to eat and clothes to wear. With access to the Shanyue copper mines, he exchanges an endless supply of resources for all kinds of goods, builds cities, promotes educat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has a system, but it's not outrageous; development depends on ourselves.

43. 93 网 Online Game: The Contest for the Lordship of All Lands 网游之万疆领主争霸 Daoist Master Yu Gang玉刚道长Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Online Game + Lord-Building + Farming + Reform + Conquest + Dual Storylines + Game Invasion] Three roommates on the verge of graduation keep striking out in job interviews. Just as they're losing hope, a global online game called “Wanjiang” launches to massive acclaim. Will they play as lords or heroes? Each makes a different choice and takes on a different role. How will the game's future and their difficult circumstances in the real world unfold? Follow the adventures of the three in Wanjiang 1.3kReads7.5Score10314d adds

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    Prioritize farming and development, then conquer the world.

44. 94 我 I Became the System’s Getaway Driver 我成了系统的越狱工具人 Riding a Cat for a Breeze骑猫兜风Eastern Fantasy383k WordsCompleted [After transmigrating into a refugee in the Northern Frontier, he starts out stripped down to his underwear. Luckily, his childhood friend becomes a “ghost Wi-Fi” and binds him to a fortune-telling System to keep him alive. But the System is running out of power, and his teammate’s life hangs in the balance. Find raw stones, build a faction: it looks like farming and conquest, but in truth he’s stealing an “escape key” for the System from inside a high-level civilization’s “surveillance lab.” Ev —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting with a moonlit stroll with his bird, he rises from a refugee to the King of the North.

45. 95 明 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical625k WordsCompleted This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4kReads8.1Score34414d adds

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    The Turbulent Times at the End of the Ming Dynasty: Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan

46. 96 在 I Am Zhang Liang, Descendant of the Marquis of Liu 在下张梁，乃留侯之后 Songs of Yan and Zhao燕赵弦歌Historical1.1M WordsOngoing “Yellow Turbans at the End of the Han,” “Collecting Famous Generals,” “Reborn and Transmigrate,” “Weak System,” “From North to South” Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, saves Guan Yu, and establishes himself at Xiaquyang, building a strong base in Jizhou. The Yellow Turban Army takes to the sea, subdues Goguryeo in the north, recruits the Fuyu, attacks the Xianbei, and wipes out the Wuhuan. It then heads south to Rinan Commandery, occupies Jiaozhou, col 447Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Recommended for 20,000 minutes. "Late Han Dynasty Yellow Turban Rebellion," "Collecting Famous Generals," "Rebirth and Time Travel," "Weak System," "Overseas Farming," "Return to Usurp the Throne." Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, rescues Guan Yu, establishes himself in Xiaquyang, pacifies Liaodong, and subdues the Xianbei. He leads the Yellow Turban army to sea to farm and expand their territory.

47. 97 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It fits perfectly. Set in an alternate Eastern history, it features political intrigue, palace intrigue, large-scale wars, and a grand narrative of the world. It's an epic historical epic. There are numerous characters, but each has a distinct personality; there are almost no stereotypical figures. The depiction of human nature and the human heart is incredibly nuanced.

48. 98 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.2kReads5.7Score18714d adds

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    [Conquest] + [Territory Expansion] + [Lord] + [Crowd Portrait] Start by building your power at Lake Baikal, recruit talent, develop commerce, rise step by step, and unify the world.

49. 99 蒸 The Steam Age: My Anchor Is a Flood of Gold Pounds 蒸汽纪元：我的锚点是金镑洪流 User10857711用户10857711Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted Life in steam-era Britain, in a mysterious world of sequence potions. As Rain explores this world, he discovers that elves exist here too, and that a nation of Han Chinese lies to the east. To find his way home, Rain uses money to weave a path toward greater heights. 4kReads6.6Score35714d adds

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    Steam technology, inventions, and sequential medicines

50. 100 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds

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    Niche historical articles seeking reading

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