Looking for Great Alternate-History Novels with a Vast World and an Ensemble Cast 厉害的架空历史文，世界大，群像

1. 151 代 In Place of Jin 代晋 Big Apple大苹果Historical7.4M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 11.6kReads8.4Score432Shelves

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   High-quality historical articles, worth reading.

2. 152 古 I Was a Salt Merchant in Ancient Times 古代我是一个盐贩子 Fat Guy Who Loves Ketchup爱吃番茄酱的胖子Historical676k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Cunning + Meticulous + Lighthearted + Farming + Conquest] Wu An is reborn into a chaotic era. An empire beset by internal and external crises is already nearing its end. Natural disasters and human calamities drive the people to rise up. What will he do now...? Amid clashing swords and tender beauty, he gradually loses himself in this era... 749Reads8.3Score102Shelves

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   This novel features a protagonist who travels through a chaotic world and gradually develops his power to dominate. The writing is rigorous yet lighthearted, and it's definitely worth reading!

3. 153 一 The First-Rank Power Minister 一品权相 Xiaoyang Gao晓阳高Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Later Jin cavalry destroyed the Song, sending history down a different path and ushering in the Liu Dynasty. In the fifty-second year of Emperor Wenzhao's reign, the country faces internal strife and external threats. The Left Chancellor monopolizes power, while the imperial clan tears itself apart. The dynasty is rotten and on the brink of collapse, with the signs of national ruin and extinction plain to see. The timid bookworm Yang Jiye undergoes a sudden change of character in the wilds o 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You did your best, bro.

4. 154 西 Great Qin Lies to the West, Rising Like the Sun 西有大秦，如日方升 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The blazing sun rose from distant Qin Yi, bringing a new order to this decaying world, where all ritual and morality had collapsed. Qin, a great nation. Even if given another chance, he would still lay the foundation for the unification of all under heaven. And the story all began beneath Beiman Mountain, under a sunset red as fire… 2.7kReads8.9Score176Shelves
5. 155 美 The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷：潘多拉的悲鸣 The Waves of a Lonely Isle孤屿的浪Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int 30Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   I hope you can read on and avoid mindless reading. ★★★★★ Epic fantasy, not a wish-fulfillment novel. There are no invincible characters, no mindless reading, no Xianxia (Chinese fantasy), no Xuanhuan (Chinese fantasy), and it is not Western fantasy. There are many characters, and it is primal and wild. You cannot skim through it. If you mind, please proceed with caution.

6. 156 回 Back to the Great Song 回到大宋 Colorful Keyboard彩色键盘Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Jingkang Era: Rebellion for the Throne [Ancient History, Transmigration, No System, Struggle for the Throne, Ancient Warfare] In the twenty-second century, medicine has advanced greatly. A mutant assassin whose body was altered by drugs transmigrates to the late Northern Song Dynasty. Long since sick of bloodshed and killing, all he wants is to farm the land and live out an ordinary life. But the Jurchen cavalry shatters the peace he had hoped for. So he grips the knife in his 13.3kReads8.7Score999Shelves
7. 157 乱 A Foundation in Troubled Times 乱世基业 Wang Jiu王久Historical1.8M WordsCompleted The empire is in chaos. Kings carve up the land, wars rage across the realm, western barbarians wait like tigers poised to pounce, and the cavalry of the steppe tribes runs rampant... The hundred tribes of the mountains raised a lone soul from another world. Now he has emerged into a land blanketed in the smoke of war. He guards the frontier, launches surprise attacks on barbarian camps, develops the wilderness, fights the steppe cavalry, clashes with foreign tribes, and matches wits with kings. 2.4kReads8.6Score153Shelves
8. 158 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.5kReads8.6Score398Shelves
9. 159 流 Exile? No, I’m Here to Hand Out Money to the World 流放？不，是去给万国发钱 I'm a Hami Melon我是哈密瓜Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhao, the ninth prince of the Wu Kingdom, has spent years frequenting brothels, earning the disfavor of the current emperor, Wu Huang. Before the struggle among the nine princes for the throne has even begun, he nearly gets his engagement broken off by the most talented woman in the capital. Faced with the crown prince’s relentless pressure, Li Zhao stops drifting through life. Threshing machines, windmills, and curved-beam plows make their debut one after another. Granaries overflow, and 37.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
10. 160 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
11. 161 重 Reborn as the Seventh Prince, Conquering the Six Kingdoms 重生七皇子横扫六国 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical398k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, a top student in weapons engineering, transmigrates into the chaotic Wu Dynasty and becomes its Seventh Prince, Wu Zetian. The realm is fractured among seven kingdoms, all of them at war with one another year after year, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Called upon in a crisis, Wu Zetian is sent to defend Jialing Pass against the enemy. He then travels through the various kingdoms, sometimes championing justice, sometimes ruling with an emperor’s authority. Once in power, Wu Zetian 109Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    With a righteous worldview, he swept across six countries.

12. 162 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical591k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 52Reads—Score101Shelves

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    It not only depicts the power struggles within the imperial court, but also various loopholes in the canal transport system, military pay, and the Ministry of Revenue's accounts. Silver was embezzled at every level, and even the official document system could be manipulated. It reveals the various problems within the bureaucratic system beneath the veneer of a prosperous era, making it a very weighty read.

13. 163 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.5kReads8.6Score965Shelves
14. 164 万 My Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Sect Lives a Lazy Life, and I Turned the Dao Ancestor into a Goose 万年宗门做咸鱼，道祖被我变成鹅 Raise a Pole, Spot an Eagle立竿见鹰Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing [No System + laid-back male lead + ensemble cultivation sect + pretends to be useless but is actually a big shot + lighthearted comedy + heartwarming and healing + angst later on] Other people cultivate immortality to seek eternal life. Li Yongning cultivates only for free food and lodging. The Spirit Sword Sect is a shabby little outfit, home to a bunch of unlucky, unwanted people who have ended up together. Li Yongning is widely regarded as the most useless senior disciple in the sect. He doe 957Reads—Score182Shelves

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    It's a good read. I rarely read this type of story. The characters are well-developed. Keep it up!

15. 165 夜 Lord of the Night 夜幕之主 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted What’s so great about inheriting the throne? A kingdom you conquer yourself is the one you can rule with confidence. He commands Nightfall, one of the three great assassin organizations, and a single word from him decides who lives and dies. He also controls the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, one of the ten great trade guilds, and is richer than an entire nation. Once that useless prince leaves the capital, he soars like a dragon released into the sea. He raises the Banner of a Hundred Battles in 22.5kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    Power struggles in the imperial court, and romantic escapades in the martial world.

16. 166 靖 Pacifying the Realm 靖天下 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Jinan transmigrates, and before he can even react, he is forced to become a puppet emperor. His kingdom is alluring, its beauties enchanting, yet schemers lurk, treacherous ministers hold power, feudal lords rebel, and foreign enemies watch hungrily. The throne has slipped from his grasp, the realm is in turmoil, and the country teeters on the brink. Is he destined to be a ruler who loses his kingdom? 4.2kReads8.4Score327Shelves
17. 167 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.3kReads9.1Score969Shelves
18. 168 南 Farming Amid the Chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北乱世我种田 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration, power struggles, war, farming The chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties era is impossible to survive in! Then let's fight! A mysterious, stunningly beautiful shaman? I'll make her my wife. The Baiyue tribes in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains? They're one of us, so don't panic! A refugee-army general with a mysterious background? A good brother, let's make our way together! The lofty aristocratic clans? I can't kill you all… The Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and Southern D 2kReads8.9Score199Shelves
19. 169 震 Shocking! The Prodigal Son’s Secret Stash Is Bigger Than the Imperial Treasury 震惊！逆子的私房钱比国库还多 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming. Dear supporters, sit back and enjoy!] After transmigrating, he became the young duke of the Zhen Guo household, despised by everyone. At first, he only wanted to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But once he became engaged, everything changed. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone but him. Tibet wanted his head, while the Liao Kingdom wanted him dead 14.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
20. 170 江 Thieves and Seduction in the Realm 江山贼色 Jia Zhuang Has No Money贾装没有钱Historical881k WordsOngoing The late Tang is in chaos, with warlords running rampant. Never underestimate a young man. Give me three thousand troops at my side, and I dare seize any of the empire's four hundred prefectures. Though the city may be filled with the bones of nobles, I can bring prosperity to every corner of the realm. The land is a painting, and armies thunder across it. Armored cavalry rides forth, while lovely women lend their charm. 302Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The Tang Dynasty was a time of war and cavalry. With just three thousand soldiers at their feet, they dared to seize four hundred prefectures.

21. 171 明 The Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 明末大权臣 Seven Armies七甲兵Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Amid the upheaval at the end of the Ming dynasty, a little butterfly beats its wings. In those turbulent times, heroes burn with passion. These heroes, striding proudly through blood and fire, usher in a new era. Heroic valor and the love of men and women: the road to power begins... 89Reads8.5Score—Shelves
22. 172 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    This is a transmigration novel with no cheat codes. Three sisters travel to ancient times, rely on their own efforts, and carve out their own path. [Kiss emoji]

23. 173 大 Great Ming: The Village's Little Top Scholar, Whom Old Zhu Absolutely Adores 大明：乡村小状元，老朱贼稀罕我 Scholar Who Wins a Marquisate封侯书生Historical2.0M WordsCompleted During the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Qiniu, an ordinary four-year-old farm boy, accidentally comes across a silver bell. From then on, he dreams every night of entering a room filled with books: the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, the Four Books and Five Classics, collections of successful candidates’ exam essays from every dynasty, and more. With his golden finger and relentless effort, he becomes the top scholar before the age of ten. Beloved by Old Zhu, Litt 18.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
24. 174 家 My Nephew Is the Chongzhen Emperor: Building an Everlasting Ming Dynasty 家侄崇祯，打造大明日不落 Schrodinger's Tiger薛定谔的虎Historical3.7M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and mistakes Emperor Chongzhen for his nephew. From then on, he becomes an overprotective uncle! A faction called the Donglin Party bullies my nephew and seizes his family’s property? Kill their leader and wipe that accursed faction off the map! A postman named Li Chuang forces my nephew to hang himself? I’ll rebel! Let this uncle beat him until he loses all his teeth! The Tungusic savages killed my nephew’s people and want to take his empire, too? Don’t be 7.7kReads9.1Score578Shelves
25. 175 落 A Stroke That Settles the Realm 落笔定江山 Blue Ling Old Dream蓝玲老梦Historical230k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Transmigration + Feel-Good Fiction] After transmigrating, Teacher Lin takes on a new identity as the son of a high-ranking official. He begins a whole new life, full of absurd twists and turns, and steps into a world of grudges, love, and hatred. His poetry and prose are unrivaled, and with twin blades in hand, he is unstoppable. He knows the world of martial heroes and the imperial court like the back of his hand, and he knows every beauty by heart. 6Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Then I have no choice but to take out this one.

26. 176 我 Fighting for the Realm in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末争天下 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Ming Dynasty is engulfed in flames of war, its lands falling into enemy hands. Prince Ying, Zhu Youju, rises from Jiangnan to turn the tide, build an elite army, vie for supremacy over the Central Plains, reclaim the realm, and usher in a new golden age for the Ming! 3.9kReads8.4Score213Shelves
27. 177 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 24.3kReads8.3Score2kShelves

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    This one absolutely meets the requirements.

28. 178 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 520Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    He possesses logic, intelligence, and political acumen, which broadened his horizons, but unfortunately, his high ratings have held him back.

29. 179 大 Plum Blossoms Bloom Brightly Across the Ming Empire 大明天下梅花艳艳开 Sanxiang Daishui三湘带水Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Wuxia + history + imperial court + bloodshed + political intrigue + multiple female leads + not a harem + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Plum Blossom Manor, the guardians of a village in Huaxia. Nixiào, the ninety-ninth-generation young manor lord, secretly leaves the manor at fourteen, only to encounter an unknown force plotting against the Great Ming... 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wuxia (martial arts), court intrigue, bloodshed, power struggles. Historical fiction, ancient style, semi-classical Chinese, full of archaic phrases; if you can't understand it, don't read. Multiple female leads, not a harem. Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow pace, proceed with caution!!!

30. 180 军 A Military Enthusiast Transmigrates into a Chaotic Age: I Am the God of War 军迷穿越乱世我是军神 Young Master Xuan Cheng玄成公子Eastern Fantasy203k WordsOngoing Xu Changfeng, a military enthusiast, transmigrates to the Yuanling Continent, a chaotic world torn apart by war among a hundred nations. Armed with military knowledge far ahead of its time, he commands troops like a god and crushes his enemies with overwhelming force, leading a million-strong army as he races down the path to conquering the world! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient warfare. No system, not mindless.

31. 181 开 Sailing an 022, I Return to the Spice Islands to Become a Pirate 开着022，回到香料群岛当海盗 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical924k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + battleships and big guns + no System + industrial research] A modified Type 022 patrol boat accidentally transmigrates to the pinnacle of a parallel world’s Age of Sail! Lin Wenlong and eight comrades bring modern cutting-edge technology to these unfamiliar waters and embark on a journey to defy fate! Colonial cargo ships? Seize them! Brutal pirates? Take them down! Oppressed slaves? Set them free! Indigenous islanders? Help them! You’ve got 120-millimeter guns behind armored 77Reads7.1Score109Shelves

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    [Parallel universe + naval warfare + industrial research + no system]

32. 182 武 Martial Radiance Across the World 武曜天下 Immortal Through Ten Thousand Ages万朽不凡Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Alternate history / emperor / smart protagonist / territorial expansion / empire-building] He transmigrates into the body of a puppet emperor, stripped of real power. Reborn as an emperor, how could he accept being anyone's subordinate? With beauties in his arms, why envy the immortals? He'll survey a vast empire stretching ten thousand miles! Crush the petty schemers and usher in a golden age! Build a great empire and unite all under heaven! A true man should forge achievements that endure for 358Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This guy transmigrated into a puppet emperor, ruling the country with countless beauties, and using all sorts of bizarre and outlandish fighting techniques. He's practically an ancient version of Li Yunlong (a famous Chinese military figure known for his cunning and resourcefulness). This book is really good! [Awkward laugh][shy][pout][thinking]

33. 183 终 The End of the Age of Dinosaurs 终结恐龙时代 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical806k WordsCompleted His uncle is rebelling, and his nephew joins him in growing crops with technology! What's most important for technological development? Talent? No, no, no! Knowledge can transmigrate, but the key is: how do you get the raw materials? What, you have a System? How is that any different from being a lazy nobody? From saltpeter, green vitriol, and salicylic acid to gunpowder, ether, and aspirin; from black powder and picric acid to flintlock rifles, breech-loading cannons, and fixed ammunition; the 199Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 明 An Ill-Fated Love in the Bright World 明世绝恋 Daoist Master Yu Heng昱珩道长Historical496k WordsOngoing Guo Jingwei, an accounting supervisor at the modern-day Yutong Company, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli era. Using his modern knowledge to make a place for himself in the past, he meets and falls in love with Zhang Ke, the daughter of Grand Secretary Zhang Juzheng. But a conspiracy targeting Zhang Juzheng draws them into its clutches, forcing them to flee. Caught in a whirlpool of political scheming, the two endure hardship after hardship, yet can never escape the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An accounting supervisor travels back in time to the Ming Dynasty and falls in love? He accidentally catches the eye of a wealthy heiress.

35. 185 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 36.9kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    Number one in the world of alternate history!

36. 186 大 Great Tang: The Divine Princess's Husband, Getting Stronger by Being a Slacker 大唐：神级驸马爷，咸鱼就变强 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters a day] + [Great Tang] + [alternate history] + [feel-good power fantasy] + [invincible] + [high-spirited] + [Showbiz] + [inventions] In the ninth year of Wude, Qin Mu arrived in Chang’an with a letter in hand and pushed open the gates of the Zhangsun residence. He awakened a System and received rewards. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the calligraphy techniques of the Sage of Calligraphy. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the legacy of the Immortal o 17.9kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
37. 187 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 54.3kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves
38. 188 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11.1kReads8.8Score785Shelves

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    These are some good historical novels to check out.

39. 189 隐 After Five Years in Seclusion, My Empress Wife Comes Looking for Me with Our Child 隐居五年，女帝老婆带娃找上门 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical133k WordsCompleted [Alternate History]+ [Empress]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [No System]+ [Rich, Believable Characters]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] Song Ping'an accidentally transmigrates to the State of Chu and lives in seclusion in the mountains. Five years later, a woman he once rescued from a river, with whom he spent a passionate night after drinking, and who then mysteriously disappeared, suddenly shows up at his door. She also brings the child they unexpectedly had together. When the woman tries to leave again, So 94Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 乱 A Grand Plan in Troubled Times 乱世鸿图 Kumquat and Peanuts金桔花生Historical99k WordsOngoing “How many rise-and-falls has history seen? They stretch on and on, like the endless flow of the Yangtze.” [Worldbuilding-Focused] [Traditional Style] [No Transmigration] [No System] [Ensemble Cast] Since ancient times, everything has been caught in the endless cycle of the world. Over thousands of years, China has simply seen the wheat ripen thousands of times. Dynasties rise and fall, one after another. How many remarkable figures have competed for this vast land? Whenever history reaches its —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It fully meets the requirements, has no time-travel system, and the protagonist rebels and gradually becomes emperor in the later stages.

41. 191 天 Heavenly Fragrance, National Beauty 天香国色 Liu Aotian柳傲天Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Bai is a tomb raider with ideals and ambition, but he accidentally triggers a trap and transmigrates to ancient times, where he meets a woman of breathtaking beauty. At that very moment, all he wants to do is shout: My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world! 4.8kReads8.2Score544Shelves
42. 192 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
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    Continue the Song dynasty? Yue Fei is dead, what nonsense! Abandon it!

44. 194 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves

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    Then you definitely shouldn't miss these good books.

45. 195 明 Ming: The Goddess Chronicles 明：神女记 Yongle Yuan Ying永乐元樱Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Modern office worker Yang Xiaoqing plunges from a cliff amid blazing flames and yellow sand, only to land in a Ming army camp. Falling from the sky and seemingly immortal, she is hailed as the "Heavenly Oracle Goddess," and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Before the alcohol has even worn off, she finds a black-armored general holding a sword to her throat. He is none other than Prince Yan Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor! A golden star chart suddenly appears in her palm, and the battlefield's 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go show me this book! It's a complete historical account with a grand scope.

46. 196 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score656Shelves
47. 197 国 National Fate: With a Supreme Destiny, I Carried the Dragon Kingdom 国运：至尊命格的我，带飞龙国 Go with the Flow随波而去Male-Channel Fanfiction159k WordsCompleted [National Fate] + [Wuxia Crossover] + [Emperor] + [Conquest] “In the martial world, you either live on your knees or die on your feet.” The Prohibition of Martial Arts, by Emperor Zhengde Zhao Zheng “What makes foreign races think they're anything special? They aren't even worthy of coming here to be our rations.” These bold yet humorous words come from the mouth of Emperor Songwu, Zhao Zheng. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hodgepodge of various TV dramas and martial arts novels, a world where national destiny is challenged.

48. 198 边 The Border City Crossbowman 边城游弩手 Traveling Fox旅行的狐狸Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 665Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem of a book, with an exceptionally rich content structure.

49. 199 边 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Loves Red Yeast Tartary Buckwheat Tea爱吃红曲苦荞茶Historical894k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score163Shelves

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    A fictional historical war novel. A young hunter shoots an arrow through the smoke of war in the north, rising from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood! With his broadsword breaking through enemy lines and his iron cavalry treading through the snow, he slays generals and captures flags in ten decisive battles! How does this iron-blooded war god, who rose from a lowly border soldier, use his wisdom to dismantle the Northern Yan Wolf Guard, unite a million-strong army with loyalty and camaraderie, and ultimately point his sword at the Central Plains, forging a path to imperial power!

50. 200 娘 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ My Fans Are So Handsome我的粉丝超帅的Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 62.2kReads8.2Score6.9kShelves

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    Super funny and entertaining

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