Pure Military Fiction: Battles Between Ancient Armies and Legions 纯军事，古代军队军团大战

1. 151 万 The Flames of War in the Wanli Era 万历烽火 Chasing and Beating Menglegeye追打孟了个也Historical602k WordsCompleted A detailed portrayal of the imperial examinations; the brutal Battle of Sarhu! A grand war brought vividly to life; thunderous horns and drums, whistling arrows and keen points; stinging sand in every face, skin torn and bones broken; corpses strewn along the banks of Jugang, blood filling the passes in the Great Wall! A tender, heartrending love, like a song that lingers through the years! Emotions as poetic as a lover’s warm hand, gently stroking eyes clouded by rain; a quiet parting, soft as 98Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Son of Heaven of Great Han, Destined to Restore the Han Three Times 三国：朕乃大汉天子，当三造大汉 Don't Dwell on the Past不思过Historical126k WordsOngoing [Emperor + Feel-Good Story + Beauties + Rise to Power + Court Intrigue + Love for the People] The year was 192 AD, the third year of Chuping in the Eastern Han dynasty. That year, Dong Zhuo was killed by Wang Yun. Li Jue and Guo Si stormed Chang'an, and the emperor changed hands several times. That year, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan clashed at Jie Bridge, and the White Horse General suffered defeat after defeat. That year, Cao Cao incorporated the Qingzhou Army and seized Yanzhou, gaining both terr 6Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 停 Working Part-Time at the Morgue, I Carried Out My Ex-Girlfriend? 停尸房兼职，搬出了前女友？ A Flower Flying on a Leaf一叶飞花Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The Dao has both civil and martial paths. The martial path: uphold the law and slay demons. The civil path: read faces and understand the world. I am Jiang Rui, skilled in both. You can call me Handsome, or you can call me Ah Zu. Passerby: “Master Jiang, I think I’ve been haunted. Please, you have to save me!” Jiang Rui smiles calmly. “Come on, there’s no such thing as ghosts.” As he speaks, he discreetly pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers. Passerby: “Master Jiang, can you find a feng 20.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
4. 154 大 Forward, Ming Battle-Line Infantry! 大明战列线步兵前进 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [An original story about the Imjin War, exclusive to Tomato] In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 by the Western calendar), Peng transmigrates into the past. Among the routed soldiers, he's nothing more than a low-ranking scout captain. Facing the utterly rampant Japanese pirates, and a Ming Dynasty that has effectively fallen under the Wanli Emperor's rule, Peng throws back his head and roars, “I'll make them submit through virtue!” The gear strapped across my shou 6.9kReads9.1Score639Shelves

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   This is a good book. The author put a lot of effort into it, carefully researching many things, and you can even learn something from it.

5. 155 未 Never Resting 未歇 Love AD Calcium Milk the Most最爱喝AD钙奶Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] + [Struggle for supremacy] + [Rousing] + [Fictional setting] “Loyal bones lie beneath these green hills. Why should I return wrapped in horsehide?” “The children's voices still linger, as if a lifetime has passed since we let go of old grievances.” Xu Shusheng murmured the words, then finally ran out of strength... 1.3kReads8.9Score101Shelves

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   They're all quite good; some depict the unification of the grasslands, some show the rise of heroes from the borderlands, some have extraordinary backgrounds and undergo rigorous training, and some strive to restore their kingdoms.

6. 156 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.6kReads8.7Score242Shelves
7. 157 草 Chronicles of the Prairie War 草原战记 Mo Xi Ge莫嘻鸽Historical562k WordsOngoing [Grasslands] [Middle Ages] [War] [Light System Elements] What sparks will fly when a medieval feudal kingdom clashes with a grassland khanate in another world? Here, battle aura has not reached its peak, and there is no flashy, dazzling magic. Swept forward by the tide of warfare in an age of cold weapons, Tuoba Hong has no choice. The only thing he can rely on is... well... half of a simple talent panel. It’s fine... Let me quietly build up my strength for a while... An empire in decline teeter —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 84.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
9. 159 大 Great Ming: The Path to Becoming the Emperor's Teacher Begins with the Imperial Exams 大明：帝师之路，从科举开始 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Xu Wen transmigrates to the Ming dynasty just as his family falls on hard times. His parents die, and someone shows up to break off his engagement, stacking two major disadvantages on him at once. He takes the imperial examinations, makes a name for himself as a young man, and enters government service, serving through nine reigns: Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, Jingtai, Tianshun, and Chenghua. During the Hongwu reign, he is Zhu Yuanzhang’s sharpest weapon against corrupt of 14.5kReads7.9Score1.6kShelves
10. 160 朕 I'm Shocked! The Prodigal Son Is Actually a Demonic National Preceptor! 朕震惊了，败家子竟是妖孽国师！ Strolling in the Wind漫步风中Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Da Feng Dynasty as the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious fool and wastrel known throughout the capital. Lin Chen cracks his knuckles. “If I’m the duke’s son, who do I have to fear?” And so Lin Chen charges headlong through life, from the capital to Jiangnan, from temples to court, from the northern frontier to the grasslands, leaving a fearsome reputation in his wake. Da Feng’s merchants are stunned. “Wait, you became the richest man in Da Feng. How is that being a w 89.4kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
11. 161 大 Great Qin: The Winds of Changping 大秦:风起长平 Jing Sheng静生Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Great Qin + Power Struggles + Political Intrigue] Yun You, a modern special forces soldier, transmigrates back to the battlefield of Changping. After capturing and killing Zhao Kuo, he earns Bai Qi's respect. He serves five generations of Qin kings and is appointed Marquis of Wu'an. When he looks back, the whole world trembles at the mere stamp of his foot! (The timeline in this book does not follow official history. Major historical events have the same outcomes as in the r 1.1kReads8.5Score107Shelves

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    These three books are highly recommended.

12. 162 全 Our Whole Class Transmigrated to Great Qin, and the First Emperor Made Me His Heir? 全班穿越大秦，始皇竟传我皇位？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Group Transmigration + Power Struggles + Class Beauty + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Invincible] The entire class transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. The class sports representative becomes the Crown Prince of Zhao? The class monitor becomes a princess of Han? The discipline committee member becomes the Crown Prince of Qi? … In the entire class, are all the princes and princesses of every state except Qin? Once they gain power, their human nature changes completely! But Zhao Cheng awakens a 106.9kReads9.2Score11.3kShelves
13. 163 家 Homeland 家园 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, a young boy from Shanggu in Hebei fled conscription and entered the vast grasslands. There he adopted a silver wolf, which the grassland tribes regarded as a sacred beast. He met Han Chinese people on the plains and learned archery, military strategy, and more from people from the Central Plains who had been stranded there. After offending the nobility, he returned to the Central Plains and joined the campaign against Goguryeo, where he won recognition! 2.5kReads9.2Score367Shelves

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    You can't go wrong with a book by a drunkard.

14. 164 唐 Tang Yin in Another World 唐寅在异界 Six Paths六道Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, but they are useless in the real world, where he can only work as a killer who must remain in the shadows. But in a chaotic otherworld, his abilities reach their full potential on a battlefield where life and death hang in the balance. Here, he can wield his weapons without restraint. Here, survival leaves him no choice but to embark on his own path to kingship. His name is Tang Yin, and everything about him exists only in legend… 11.5kReads8.9Score6.8kShelves

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    This game features battles between legions. The plot is decent, but the graphics are a bit lacking.

15. 165 秦 Qin: Ruling the World 秦·君临天下 Stone in the River江中石Historical2.3M WordsCompleted People often say there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Bai Xuan not only saved the emperor, but also did everything in his power to protect him. He helped the emperor go from hostage to crown prince, then to king, and finally to emperor. The emperor always called Bai Xuan “Big Brother,” and never changed that title, not even when he locked Bai Xuan in the death cell. The officials at court who respected him called him Lord Bai, while those who feared and hated him called him a treac 801Reads8.7Score101Shelves
16. 166 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3kReads8.7Score235Shelves

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    A novel set in the late Tang Dynasty, without a system, written in a light and humorous style. It features external wars against the Uyghurs and Tibetans, and internal wars against rebellious military governors. The story revolves around 3,000 Tang soldiers fighting against a 100,000-strong Uyghur army. It's a thrilling and thought-provoking story.

17. 167 铁 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 2 Things, Nothing Accomplished2事无成Historical1.6M WordsCompleted #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score104Shelves

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    My two favorite historical war novels, especially the second one. It's a new book with a new story and plot, and it's written with great detail. If you don't like it, feel free to come online and criticize me. #AlternateHistory, Military Warfare, Coming-of-Age#

18. 168 皇 The Emperor Has Just Stripped the Princes of Their Fiefs, and I’ve Raised an Army in Rebellion! 皇帝刚削藩，我就起兵造反！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical826k WordsCompleted An alternate history with no System or cheat powers, focused on strategy and warfare. A ruler vies for the realm, the nobles for territory, the scholar-officials for power, the people of the world for status, and the common folk for food and clothing. If you are not in their position, you cannot understand what they are fighting for. Become a feudal lord, and think you can live the carefree life of a prince? That is merely what you imagine you would do as a lord, because you are not in that posi 710Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history, set in ancient times, where heroes vied for supremacy.

19. 169 穿 Transmigrated as a Bandit? I’ll Just Become Emperor 穿越山贼？我直接黄袍加身 Yu Fan Paints the Realm with His Brush宇梵执笔画江山Historical145k WordsCompleted [Alternate World] [War] [Conquest] [Rebellion] [System] Three centuries of the Great Qian dynasty, as courtiers rise and fall in endless strife. Powerful clans seize the land, leaving the people homeless; warlords command their armies and divide the realm. Northern horsemen raid the south again and again, leaving the land strewn with the dead and the cries of the suffering unending. Heaven and earth turn upside down; the tides of fate shift. A fallen bandit is reborn. Layer upon layer of iron ar 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure military, strategy, and war scenes

20. 170 九 Tales of Jiuzhou: Song of the Frontier 九州志之塞上曲 Eagle of Guozhou果州雄鹰Historical169k WordsOngoing “After this battle, the Central Plains will know three years of peace!” “Speaking of our young Marquis of Liang, clad in white, with a red sleeve drawn like a blade. In an instant, the waters of the great river poured down from the heavens, and clouds from the nine skies hung like curtains. A million barbarians vanished into dust.” What a stirring frontier song, with sandstorms still raging, just as they did in days of old. What a march to war, blood surging with the ardor of youth. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful new work by a 12-year-old boy—please enjoy! Good books are worth the wait, and your support makes it even more wonderful!

21. 171 我 I’m a Soldier Cultivator. Why Should I Duel You One-on-One? 我一个兵修，凭什么跟你单挑啊 Zhang Ruhe张如何Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Weapon cultivator, extreme path, decisive and ruthless, military formations, benevolence, soul transmigration] Wei Yuan's soul transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty, where he became a cultivator of the military path. It was a chaotic age plagued by demons, political turmoil, and widespread poverty. Fortunately, he awakened the Lifespan Deduction System. By slaying demons and monsters, he could claim their remaining lifespan and use it to refine his own techniques, military formations, divin 45.4kReads8.0Score4.8kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, here's some.

22. 172 最 The Strongest Warlord: Turning Defeated Soldiers into an Iron Army Against Japan 最强军阀，由溃兵打造成抗日铁军 Zombies Love Eating Children丧尸爱吃小孩Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Qingshan, a retired special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Songhu battlefield during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Starting by rallying scattered, defeated soldiers, he uses his knowledge of the future to build an ironclad army against the Japanese, one step at a time. 1.2kReads9.3Score168Shelves

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    Very good, consumed and non-toxic. A novel about the War of Resistance Against Japan, the author has a deep understanding of history, and the battles between the armies are detailed and exciting!

23. 173 选 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史？等等，我先逝逝 Long Slow久缓Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 263Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Several of the historically significant dungeons feature large-scale battles that won't disappoint.

24. 174 三 Three Kingdoms: The Iron Cavalry of Youzhou and Yan Province Conquers the World 三国：幽燕铁骑踏天下 Eighteen Riders of Yanyun燕云十八骑Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Mindless Protagonist]+ [Civil Officials and Military Generals]+ [Not a Beginner-Friendly Novel] [A slow-burn traditional historical novel. Readers who prefer effortless power fantasies may want to think twice.] Wu Jing transmigrates to a remote county in Youzhou at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes the second legitimate son of the Wu family. Drawing on knowledge from his previous life, he amasses a fortune and dramatically increases his family's influence. 19.4kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    The Three Kingdoms theme is pretty good.

25. 175 一 I Can Redeem a Hundred Thousand Soldiers a Day, and the Female Emperor Begs Me Not to Rebel 一天能兑十万兵，女帝求我别造反 Chocolate Dried Tofu巧克力豆干Historical405k WordsCompleted [System] + [Invincible] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Transmigrate] + [Building an army] + [Hiding his strength] The Great Cheng Dynasty. Meng Yu was reborn as the only son of the Meng family, a young tiger from a military household. But after his father’s sudden death, the treacherous Empress Fu Wei and the officials of Great Cheng betrayed him. To ensure Meng Yu’s death, factions of every kind took turns plotting against him, by fair means and foul. But Meng Yu had a super army-building System. 113Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist awakens a system that allows you to amass 100,000 troops in a single day. Recruit generals and conquer the world. There are also various special troop types such as the Vanguard Camp, the Trapped Camp, the Iron Pagoda, the White Horse Cavalry, and the Beggars' Army.

26. 176 开 A Lowly Soldier from the Start: I’ll Become an Emperor for the Ages Through My Reputation! 开局小兵：我靠声望成千古一帝！ The Ninth Sea第九篇海Historical97k WordsOngoing [Alternate history · comedy · ruthless decisiveness · multiple heroines · farming · System] Modern young man Li Xiang is sent flying by a hundred-ton truck, then unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder foot soldier, “Li Ergou,” on a battlefield in another world. Just when all seems lost from the start, he awakens the [People's Reputation System]. The recognition or emotional reactions of others can be exchanged for anything! From then on, he fights his way through a chaotic —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 神 Above the Divine Dynasty 神朝之上 Boundary畛域Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted The Boundless Continent stretches on without end, vast and boundless, home to countless races where the strong rule. In the Moonsea region, the Li family was one of only two imperial clans among humankind. Once incomparably glorious, it founded the ancient Tang Empire, which flourished for a time before collapsing in a single day. The clan’s fortunes dwindled, and it later hid away in the shattered starfield of the Boundless Sea for three entire eras. Three eras later, a prodigy was born into th 1.3kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it]

28. 178 鬼 Demon Slayer: Invincible from the Moment I Became the Supreme Commander of the Demon Slayer Corps 鬼灭:从鬼杀队大统领开始无敌 Purgatory Soulbinder炼狱锁魂Anime Fanfiction205k WordsCompleted Completed (passionate + martial arts + swordsmanship + no heroine...) Demon Slayer: Invincible from the moment I became the Corps' Supreme Commander! I, Wenren Baizhan, transmigrated to the world of Demon Slayer for reasons beyond my control. After countless battles, I became the Supreme Commander of the Demon Slayer Corps. I stand as an equal to Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the Corps' Master, and my combat prowess is second to none. Muzan Kibutsuji: “Wenren Baizhan's talent and strength are terrifying. I 16Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Warlords.

29. 179 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score155Shelves

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    A story set in the martial arts world and the imperial court, filled with bloody wars, political intrigue, and the struggle for supremacy among nations. It's a fictional historical setting, without time travel or cheat codes...

30. 180 我 As a Feudal Prince, I Must Protect the Realm 我为藩王，自当镇守山河 Purgatory Soulbinder炼狱锁魂Eastern Fantasy108k WordsOngoing (Alternate history + high martial arts, low mysticism + passionate action + war + martial arts + spear techniques) I crossed into the world of the Nine Provinces! I am a vassal prince! High in the halls of power, yet far from the rivers and lakes. In this age, heroes contend for supremacy, and battle-hardened soldiers and martial arts masters take turns waging war. Within the realm, ministers, generals, princes, and powerful sects vie for power. Beyond its borders, barbarian demons and foreign t —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 汉 Han Cavalry: A Warrior's Unwavering Heart 汉骑：戎马丹心 Zhang Shanfeng Can Do Tai Chi张山峰会耍太极Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Passion + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + War + Farming + A Powerful Han Dynasty + Not a Power Fantasy + No System] This book starts a little slowly, so please give it a chance. The early chapters spend too long on development, but from the middle to the later chapters, after chapter 141, it becomes a power fantasy! Main characters: Zhao Ji, Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye, yet the palaces of the Han still stand! Modern young ma 21.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    [Finishing work][Finishing work][Facepalm]

32. 182 兴 Rise and Fall 兴衰 Farewell to Parting辞去离别Historical267k WordsOngoing When a dynasty rises, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people perish. What makes a prince, and what makes the realm? Anyone with ambition is bound to struggle for power. What does it matter if he stands above all as a treacherous hero or a ruthless warlord, when he is both a usurper of the realm and a victim of its wars? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The rise and fall of dynasties always involve players, either vying for court power or fighting for local influence. Pure power struggles are not mindless; later, separatist forces begin to fight each other.

33. 183 奉 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝，你去哪？ Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 514Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The golden snake dances to welcome the New Year, and good fortune shines upon your home. May your career flourish daily, and your wealth flow in year after year. Wishing you good luck in the Year of the Snake, and happiness and health to your whole family. Happy New Year! [Clasped hands][clasped hands]

34. 184 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Accidentally Kill Yuan Shu 三国：开局误杀袁术 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A modern business tycoon named Wan Shao has a close encounter with a train while street racing and dies in an accident; His soul transmigrates into a Yellow Turban conscript at Changshe, with a System in tow. He accidentally kills Yuan Shu right off the bat, earns a Platinum Gift Pack, inherits the power of the Overlord, and achieves peerless martial prowess; He saves defeated Yellow Turban soldiers, tricks Chen Dao and Wei Yan into joining him, kidnaps Guo Jia, and forces the four of them to sw 527Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 扩 Expanding the Frontiers 扩疆 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical220k WordsCompleted Li Huai, a modern-day big shot, traveled back to the end of the Han dynasty and became a county magistrate's son. He never got to enjoy the perks of being a second-generation official. Instead, foreign tribes invaded, his parents were killed, and the Yellow Turbans rose in revolt. He formed sworn brotherhoods and gathered the Thirteen Guardians, winning over strategists and fierce generals. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei: they're all coming home with me. Build a base, raise an army, fight the barb 71Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 2.8kReads8.7Score186Shelves
37. 187 大 The Great Zhou Chronicles 大周行纪 Three-Story Productivity三层楼生产力Historical778k WordsOngoing (An alternate history resembling the Northern Song era; battles for supremacy on the battlefield!) After being laid off, orphan Lu Yuan gets into a car accident. Driven by an obsession, his soul wanders Mount Mang, where he glimpses a celestial beauty. The Ancestor Lü bestows an incredible opportunity upon him, and he is reborn through reincarnation. His name may have changed, but he is born into a marquis's household, with immense natural strength and a body impervious to blades and spears? The 404Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, military commander route

38. 188 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 264Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    It's so cute on my phone!

39. 189 开 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical245k WordsCompleted On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 30Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 争 Conquer the World 争霸天下 Know White知白Historical4.4M WordsCompleted There are only two reliable ways to solve a problem: money and a blade. There are no shortcuts to climbing your way up, and if there are, they’re only for those who are better prepared. In times of peace, Fang Jie wanted to live as a wealthy landowner, but failed. In times of chaos, Fang Jie wanted to live in peace, but failed again. So he fought to rule the realm. 87Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    They are all absolutely fantastic novels.

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42. 192 不 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 501Reads9.4Score—Shelves
43. 193 悍 Rugged Soldier! From Conscription to Conquering the Central Plains 悍卒！从壮丁开始逐鹿中原 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Search: Ember of the Nine Provinces. The comic adaptation is now online! (A print edition has been signed, so read on with confidence.) [Passionate Warfare] [Masterful Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [A Cast of Contenders] Transmigration is no everyday occurrence. Every step is fraught with deadly danger. Profitable ventures like brewing wine, making ice, and refining salt are all tied to political interests. You either become someone else's weapon, or take up a sharp blade of 202.9kReads8.5Score9kShelves
44. 194 全 The Entire Army, Form Up! 全军列阵 Know White知白Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing Dragons really do exist in this world. They're also called emperors, wielding power over all under heaven, and every dragon has a scale it can't bear to have touched... Hey! I plucked them all myself. 109Reads9.1Score—Shelves
45. 195 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
46. 196 此 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 312Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    I began strategizing in the Water Margin, and by the time the flames of war rose, I was no longer to be ignored. [Requesting more updates!]

47. 197 我 My Three Kingdoms Is a Little Wild 我的三国有点猛 I Am Brother Kun我是昆哥Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Liu Kun, a burned-out office drone working 996, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty. With no System or golden finger, he relies solely on his understanding of people and his strategic skill, from sparking a civil war among the Southern Xiongnu to establishing himself in the Hetao region and rising to power. He forces Dong Zhuo to his death in Chang’an and rebuilds the Han court. Just as he leads his elite troops in sweeping aside the warlords with the speed of a thunderbolt, he discovers tha 2.4kReads7.6Score123Shelves

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    The turbulent Three Kingdoms period was actually orchestrated by a group of reclusive masters behind the scenes? Can you believe it? Anyone who dares to interfere in worldly conflicts will be ruthlessly suppressed! 🍓

48. 198 疯 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 Pamela帕米拉Historical415k WordsOngoing [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 145Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.5M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 194.2kReads9.0Score23.4kShelves
50. 200 老 N Ways for the Boss to Die: Starting with Shortchanging the Tooth Soldiers 老板的N种死法：从克扣牙兵开始 Book, Concrete Surface书扎水泥面Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [No System] Wen Xiu was ruined by a shady employment agency in his previous life, then died after his boss withheld his wages... When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where he is now a soldier in the Weibo garrison. Bosses in this era are even more ruthless. They aren’t called CEOs, but military governors. Withholding wages is called docking soldiers’ pay, and employees quitting isn’t called changing jobs, but mutiny. As a soldier deman 34.4kReads7.8Score2.3kShelves

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