An Age of Chaos Dawns, Dynasties Rise and Fall, and the Protagonist Climbs Up From the Bottom to Become Emperor 乱世启，王朝迭，主角从底层崛起当皇帝的类型

1. 101 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. 2.8kReads7.8Score193Shelves
2. 102 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 191Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommend new books! The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms is very slow to develop (in the early stage, I watched soy sauce), no pretense, no brainlessness, no immortality, no time travel, no technology, no halo, but history, characters, ghosts and gods, wars, calculations, and strategies. The adopted son usurped power to control the feudal towns, and then unified the world, and continued the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for five hundred years! Recommend

4. 104 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 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The new book sets sail, a new interpretation of the story of the Three Kingdoms. The male protagonist is a time traveler, the female protagonist is Liu Bei, and historical generals are involved. Instead of assisting Liu, Liu assists me, taking the Han Dynasty. It has a complete 6-volume story outline, guaranteed to be more than one million words. Readers who like the Three Kingdoms are welcome to read it.

5. 105 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 581Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   The characterization is exemplary. The portrayal of the protagonist Sima Yi is extremely successful. It completely shows his transformation trajectory from a young man in Hanoi to an "old thief in Luoshui", and its complexity, contradiction and tragedy are vividly displayed on the page. His machinations, forbearance, coldness, and the remaining painful struggles deep in his heart (such as for Qiu He, Jiang Ji, and Zhang Chunhua) form a huge tension, making this character both awe-inspiring and sighing. The portraits are vivid, including Cao Cao's heroic guessing, Zhuge Liang's tragedy, Cao Pi's gloom, Cao Mao's determination, Jiang Wei's loneliness, Zhong Hui's arrogance, Deng Ai's perseverance, even Jiang Ji's grief and indignation, Xia Houxuan's calmness... Many historical figures have distinctive personalities, each with its own spiritual core and destiny arc, which together form a magnificent picture of the times.

6. 106 神 Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界：孤火之歌 Tu Xuan土玄Eastern Fantasy811k WordsCompleted The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma 1.5kReads9.4Score130Shelves
7. 107 明 Whoever Offends the Han, No Matter How Far Away, Must Be Executed 明犯强汉者，虽远必诛 Tu Xuan土玄Historical244k WordsOngoing Born into poverty, he survived by begging and borrowing, yet wrote the most defiant declaration in Chinese history. He fought only one battle in his life, but it kept the backbone of an entire people straight for two thousand years. He was a hero and a sinner, a genius and a miser. He forged the words, “Whoever dares to offend the mighty Han will be executed, no matter how far away they are,” yet became a prisoner of his own greed and fate. His name was Chen Tang. Late in the Western Han dynasty 79Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 历 Rebellion in History: The Mystic System and a New Arcane Art Every Day 历史造反：奇门系统，每日奇术 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical110k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + System + rebellion + war + multiple heroines + constitutional monarchy + democratic parliament] Li Qiubai binds himself to the Qimen System and transmigrates to the ancient Central Plains. Li Qiubai: “That’s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That day, he used his rivers and lakes to control the temples and conquer the world without proclaiming himself emperor. "From today onwards, a constitutional monarchy will be implemented. The country will be responsible for the parliament, each state will appoint members, and the people will vote..."[Explore][Bookshelf plus one]

9. 109 河 The Heyin Coup: Empress Dowager Ling's Sixteen-Year Thirst for Power 河阴之变一灵太后的十六年权欲 Yue Fan Who Loves Barroth喜欢土砂龙的月帆Historical112k WordsCompleted Hu of the Northern Wei, the Empress Dowager Ling, was born into the Hu clan of Anding. Because her aunt was a Buddhist nun, she was able to enter the palace as a child. At the time, the Northern Wei's harsh old rule dictated that a mother must die when her son became crown prince. She insisted on giving birth to Yuan Xu anyway, and won that gamble with death. On the night Emperor Xuanwu died suddenly, she evaded an assassination attempt by the Gao clan with the protection of Yu Zhong and Cui Gua 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one. Ge Rong is like that [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh] So is Mo Zhe Tiansheng. It's just that they are rebels

10. 110 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical218k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 351Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, look at this.

11. 111 天 The Realm Is on the Brink of Collapse, So I Guard the Mountains and Rivers with My Lone City 天下将倾，我以孤城镇山河 A Rose Isn't a Flower蔷薇不是花Eastern Fantasy363k WordsOngoing [No System + Faction Management + Smart Characters + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Xianxia] Black snow falls, and the Ruin Tide is coming. To protect the royal capital, the Great Yin court secretly ordered the troops to retreat and the grain to be burned, leaving the twelve cities of the northern frontier as sacrificial bait to hold back the Ruin Beasts. Xie Chang'an, a low-level clerk in Hanshui City, only wanted to save enough money to buy farmland and live in peace with his adoptive father. But —Reads6.5Score446Shelves

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    It's an imaginary systemless one. It's about historical intrigues and group portraits. It starts with defending the city and goes to the world. It's not the kind of brainless fun. The whole battle of wits is online!!

12. 112 穿 Transmigration: The Road Ahead Is Shrouded in Fog 穿越：前路一片迷茫 Cultivator Who Loves Hot Pot Most最爱吃火锅的修真者Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + System + Ancient Setting + Wuxia + Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven] Modern-day Lin Yundan is saved by the System Xiaoyu after a car accident, but something goes wrong when she transmigrates to ancient times. The System Xiaoyu uses up all its power saving her, and in the end gives her an incomplete copy of the Exquisite Divine Art. After Yundan wakes up, Yue discovers her practicing martial arts. Yundan then teaches the skills she has learned to all the children in the 44Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Martial arts, Jianghu, drama novels

13. 113 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical823k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 4kReads—Score232Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn and leads fellow soldiers out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains to create a new world for the Han people

14. 114 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.5kReads—Score132Shelves
15. 115 天 When Disaster Strikes: Watch Me Become an Empress on Livestream 天灾降世：看我直播如何当女帝 Yan Ri'an晏日安Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing (An ancient-era coming-of-age heroine, focused entirely on building her career, with a slower pace) [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Cross-World Livestream + Ancient-Era Natural Disasters + Gathering System] As a princess branded a bringer of disaster and exiled for fifteen years, He Su only wants to farm in her fief and live out her days in peace. Unexpectedly, natural disasters strike, and she binds herself to a Gathering System. Drought? Dig wells. Locust plague? Race to harvest. Epidemic? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A natural disaster comes from a high plane. The exiled princess Hesu is selected as the protagonist. She is given a golden finger and broadcasts live. In the early stage, farming infrastructure is built. In the later stage, the war is chaotic. The heroine saves the world step by step from a remote fiefdom and finally becomes the empress. No CP. Pure career flow.

16. 116 我 I Only Wanted to Be a Lowly Soldier, but My Strength Wouldn’t Let Me 我只想当个小兵，奈何实力不允许 Fish Fruit Orange鱼果橙Ancient Romance224k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Male Lead + Male Rivalry + Palace and Household Intrigue, but with Men + Political Scheming + Light Comedy + Underdog's Rise + Satisfying Revenge + No Female Lead + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil] In the chaotic era of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the North and South wage war without end. At court, great aristocratic families scheme against one another. Beyond the border, flames of war blaze, and human lives are worth no more than grass. Han Su —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you are tired of the black and white routines of Internet articles, if you are eager to experience a real "fight of wits" in a troubled world of knife-edge and intrigue, then this book "I Just Want to Be a Soldier, But My Strength Does Not Allow It" is tailor-made for you. This is not a story about a hero saving the world. This is 🌪️a group portrait poem about how a group of "evil people" who are trapped by the times and desires came onto the stage under a violent storm. Above the court hall, every word is piercing the heart, it is an invisible murder knife. 🗡️ In the battlefield, thousands of bones are withered and glorious, which is the visible Shura field. 🩸 The generals in our book are not for the common people, but only for ambition. There is no stupidity, no love brain, and there is a sharp knife hidden behind every smile. You never guess who will betray whom and who will take advantage of whom in the next second. If you like the cold realism of "Game of Thrones", or if you like the Machiavellian game of "Ming Dynasty 1566", this treasure novel is the lost pearl you are looking for. ✨ The full text has been serialized on this site, waiting for you to uncover the truth about this troubled chessboard.

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