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

1. 401 大 The Tang Dynasty: I Have a Million Divine Soldiers 大唐之我有百万神兵 A Thousand-Year Reincarnation千年轮回Historical247k WordsCompleted Reborn into the Tang Dynasty from the start, he acquires the Rebellion System. The more he rebels, the stronger he becomes! Hahaha, the Turkic king? Kill him! King of Tang, will you submit? If not, I’ll wipe you out! Dongfang Shuo? Can you foresee the future? Wu Zetian, follow me! I’ll lead you in building a new Tang Dynasty! 30Reads5.9Score—Shelves
2. 402 梁 The Liangshan Empire: From Beggar to Emperor 梁山霸业从乞丐到皇帝 A Smile Across the Blue Sea, a Wanderer of Heaven and Earth沧海一笑乾坤客Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A modern soul suddenly transmigrates to the tumultuous Northern Song Dynasty. He happens upon an unparalleled martial hero, learns his true teachings, and dubs himself the “Carefree Hero.” A chance encounter uncovers the mystery of his birth: he is none other than the son of Yu Qilin Lu Junyi. Through a twist of fate, he joins Liangshan and becomes one of its fierce generals. When Song Jiang sets his sights on his sister, he relies on both courage and cunning to face him, vowing to defend his fa 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Shi Nai'an was an incompetent writer. *Water Margin* shouldn't be one of the Four Great Classical Novels because of its fatal flaws. The depiction of the campaign against Liao and Tian Qing is a failure. Leaving aside the fact that it resembles *Investiture of the Gods*, the fact that none of the 108 heroes died is simply unacceptable. The Liao Kingdom and Tian Hu and Wang Qing's forces were full of skilled warriors, some even more powerful than Lu Junyi. In the end, those who died in the campaign against Wang Qing were all surrendered generals—Tian Hu's men were used as cannon fodder! It's utterly illogical! Look at how the author Canghai Yixiao Qiankunke rewrote the campaign against Liao!

3. 403 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 18kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
4. 404 曹 Cao Song: Cao Cao Arrives in the Great Song and Talks Fall Apart with the Jin Dynasty! 曹宋：曹操穿大宋，和金朝谈崩了！ Get Rich, Forest!暴富啊森林Historical906k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Jingkang era, Cao Cao transmigrates into the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Huizong of Song, the last doomed ruler of the Northern Song? The Jin envoys demand that Cao Cao submit a surrender document, call them father, and sue for peace. Court officials collude with the Jin to kill him. He has not a single capable minister at his side, and his younger brother Zhao Gou is preparing to seize power and rebel? With a catastrophic start, how will Cao Cao launch a new Wei dynasty? 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A seriously underrated gem of a book: political intrigue

5. 405 大 Great Tang: Signing In for a Luxury Gift Pack from the Start 大唐：开局签到豪华礼包 Tang Dynasty Baozi大唐包子Historical730k WordsCompleted Liu Xuan transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, only to become a down-on-his-luck scholar. His family once produced three top-ranked candidates in the imperial examinations, but he has squandered the entire family fortune. He has nothing but a young maid, and his house is bare. Fortunately, he awakens the Sign-In System! “First day of sign-in: potato seeds, sweet potato seeds, and a hoe blueprint!” “Seventh day of sign-in: a soy sauce recipe, plus recipes for perfume and soap!” “One month of sign-in 9kReads8.4Score346Shelves
6. 406 君 You Wield the Handle to Command the Situation 君持柄以处势 I Am the Super-Duper Biggest Idiot我是超级无敌大傻逼Historical723k WordsCompleted The essence of power comes from violence. The foundation of rule is whether you can lead your core supporters to a better life. It has nothing to do with seniority, status, benevolence, righteousness, filial piety, or fraternal duty. A palace-intrigue story for women: I'm the long-lost eldest princess, and everyone should obey me. A palace-intrigue story for men: I've got the guns. Follow me. If toppling the table isn't one of your options, why are you even writing a story about power strugg 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   February 16th, 240th year of the Liefeng Empire, the second year of the Qingtai era. Both sides arrayed themselves outside Luzhou City, preparing for a decisive battle. The imperial army's troop deployment was as follows: 30,000 troops were left to guard Luzhou City and protect the Emperor's safety. Wang Jilang led 120,000 troops as the left army, Yue Pingchuan led 300,000 troops as the central army, and Guo Yuebo led 120,000 troops as the right army. The Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces appointed by the pseudo-Emperor Ning, Cui Yaozu, deployed troops as follows: Lu Jiang, the Jiedushi of Hedong, led 50,000 cavalry as the left army; Ouyang Gang, the Jiedushi of Cangzhou, led 50,000 cavalry as the right army; Tan Anzhen, the Jiedushi of Dingzhou, led 100,000 troops as the central army; and Cui Yaozu led 80,000 troops as the rear army. Everyone knew this was a crucial battle that would determine the fate of the Liefeng Empire. Neither side could afford to lose, as the cost of defeat was too unbearable. Yue Pingchuan's central army launched the first attack. He positioned his archers at the forefront of the battle line, then ordered them to spread out in a loose formation and advance, while the spearmen remained stationary behind them. The central army of Tan Anzhen, the military governor of Dingzhou, also dispatched archers in the same manner, while the spearmen behind them remained stationary. The only difference was that Tan Anzhen's archers did not use a loose formation, but advanced in a normal line. Once within range of both sides' arrows, the archers began to exchange volleys. It is well known that when archers exchange fire, lengthening the ranks and spreading out the formation effectively reduces the probability of being hit. In a volley of arrows, the archers in a loose formation would have a clear advantage over those in a regular formation. Not only was the commander of this archer unit confused, but even Yue Pingchuan, observing from behind him, was perplexed. Was it that the northern armies were only skilled in cavalry charges and not in battle formations? The archers from both sides exchanged fire, and the outcome was predictable. The archers under Tan Anzhen, the military governor of Dingzhou, suffered heavy losses; several archer phalanxes began to flee within two minutes. By the third minute, seven or eight archer phalanxes were retreating. Their commanders desperately shouted orders to hold their formation, but the archers continued their retreat without looking back. Yue Pingchuan, the military commander of Huainan, seized the opportunity, ordering his spearmen to create an opening and sending three thousand cavalrymen out to pursue the fleeing archers. Tan Anzhen, the military governor of Dingzhou, followed suit, sending his cavalry to pursue the enemy archers. Upon seeing the enemy cavalry, both sides' archers, under orders from their commanders, began to retreat, seeking cover from the spearmen. The cavalry on both sides seemed to be deliberately avoiding each other, one charging from the left and the other from the right, heading towards the enemy's rear. The three thousand cavalrymen dispatched by Tan Anzhen, the military governor of Dingzhou, were wreaking havoc among the archers who hadn't yet retreated to their pikemen lines. Because these archers had been in a loose formation during their exchange of fire, they couldn't quickly regroup when the cavalry charged. They were completely routed by the charge, forced to refuse the centurion's order to regroup, and began to flee. They were then pursued and killed from behind by the cavalry. However, Yue Pingchuan, the military commander of Huainan, failed to replicate this victory with his 3,000 cavalry. Instead, they were outmaneuvered. It turned out that the archers arranged by Tan Anzhen had deliberately not formed a loose formation, and their retreat was feigned. As Yue Pingchuan's 3,000 cavalry charged, they secretly scattered bags of caltrops on the ground in front of them, then drew their weapons and began to form a defensive array behind them. Yue Pingchuan's 3,000 cavalry thought these men were fools, daring to use an archer formation to defend against a cavalry charge. They charged forward unprepared, completely unaware of the caltrops scattered on the ground. When the first rank of charging cavalry approached, some sharp-eyed men noticed the dark caltrops on the ground, but the horses, moving at such high speeds, couldn't stop instantly and were passively carried along by their mounts. Most of the remaining riders, focused on the enemy, failed to notice the barbed wire on the ground. As a result, when they charged, their horses' hooves slammed into the long, sharp spikes of the barbed wire. The horses, writhing in pain, lost their strength in their injured forelegs, buckled, and collapsed, pulling their riders down with them. Some unfortunate horses even had barbed wire embedded in their bellies, bleeding profusely. Cavalry charges rely heavily on speed, and once started, it's difficult to stop. These fallen horses quickly became obstacles for those behind them, tripping up their riders as well. One horse led another, and many fell from their horses, breaking their necks and dying instantly. Those horses and their riders who survived the barbed wire charge were not so lucky; within seconds, they were trampled to death by the charging riders behind them. However, these fallen cavalrymen quickly ceased to be roadblocks, as they were trampled into a bloody pulp by the cavalry behind them. The caltrops were heavily covered by the corpses of dead horses and men, and the cavalry behind them charged over their bodies. But the same tragedy occurred again. A small number of cavalrymen who reached the front of the archer phalanx were outnumbered and slaughtered by the group. By the time these cavalrymen realized what was happening, more than half of them were dead or wounded. With the help of their fallen comrades, they managed to halt their charge and began to turn their horses around and retreat. Tan Anzhen ordered his men to wave flags and signal the archers to pursue. So the archers picked up the caltrops on the ground and began their pursuit. After killing many archers who couldn't escape, Tan Anzhen's three thousand cavalry finally reached the spearmen's phalanx. Yue Pingchuan's central army spearmen quickly raised their spears to meet the charge. However, instead of attacking, they used their superior horsemanship to swiftly turn their horses and charge at the fleeing Yue Pingchuan cavalry. These cavalry, already routed, suffered even greater casualties when caught in the cavalry charge during their escape. They were forced to engage. But to their despair, while these cavalry held them back, Tan Anzhen's archers caught up and attacked from behind, encircling them. Under this pincer attack, the cavalry were quickly defeated. Only a few dozen of the three thousand cavalrymen escaped… For a moment, the entire battlefield was silent. The imperial commanders, Yue Pingchuan, Wang Jilang, Guo Yuebo, and others, hadn't expected Cui Yaozu's tactics to be so effective—in less than half an hour, all three thousand cavalrymen were annihilated. This was only the first clash between the two armies, and everyone immediately felt immense pressure. Even though the imperial army outnumbered the enemy by nearly double, they couldn't guarantee they could defeat Cui Yaozu's forces. No one believed that Tan Anzhen was the one commanding all this. Before, they thought Murong Zijun was just old and incompetent at warfare. No matter how he commanded or how he divided his troops for support, he couldn't possibly wipe out an army of over 200,000. Even if twenty pigs stood still and let the enemy hack at them, the blades would be dulled, and they still might not be able to kill all 200,000 pigs. But now they understood that it wasn't that the old general Murong Zijun was incompetent, but that Cui Yaozu was too strong. In the early years, when they followed him on his campaigns, they didn't think he was that powerful. They always thought that he was able to repeatedly inflict fatal blows on the Khitans in the north, the Khotan people in the west, and the Tibetans on the plateau because of his large army and many generals. Now it seems their former superior, Duke Cui Yaozu, truly lived up to his reputation as a descendant of a military family. His family possessed a profound and inherited foundation in military strategy. Commanding tens of thousands of troops and commanding hundreds of thousands of troops are not on the same level at all; the former is called a general, the latter a marshal. It can be said that Cui Yaozu, who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops with lightning speed, was undoubtedly the foremost military strategist of this era! Could I really defeat such an opponent? Standing on the city wall of Luzhou, watching everything unfold below, the shock was no less than seeing a yellow ox fly into the sky. So this is how troops can be used in coordination. Yue Pingchuan did not lose heart. He adjusted his mindset and ordered his troops to advance, with the spearmen leading the charge. Veteran generals Wang Jilang and Guo Yuebo, seeing the central army advancing, also ordered their spearmen to advance. Tan Anzhen originally wanted to retreat the cavalry and allow the archers to continue firing a few more rounds to wear down the enemy. However, the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces, Cui Yaozu, waved his flag and ordered him to withdraw the cavalry and archers as well. The spearmen phalanx began to advance in formation. Without hesitation, Tan Anzhen decisively carried out the order of Grand Marshal Cui Yaozu, commanding the cavalry and archers to retreat. The two spearmen phalanxes quickly converged, exchanging blows with their two-meter-long spears. The dense array of spears resembled a thick bamboo forest. Screams echoed from both sides; a soldier would kill one enemy with his spear, only to be killed by another. Fallen soldiers were quickly replaced by those behind them, and a new round of attacks began. The first rank of soldiers typically survived for less than two minutes before the second rank filled in. At this point, it was a contest of will to fight. It was a test of who dared to launch repeated attacks against this meat grinder of spearmen, and who dared to commit more troops to it. Soon, the first wave of spearmen who charged forward began to collapse after suffering forty percent casualties. The spearmen behind them instinctively parted to make way for them, as they too would be retreating in a few minutes. Swordsmen wielding short swords and shields were utterly useless against such a large-scale spear formation. Before your weapon could even touch your opponent, their spear had already struck. Even if you were lucky enough to block with your shield, the enemy's second spear would come at you before you even reached them. This is why the spear is known as the king of weapons—because of its long range and ease of use. Whether you're a novice or a veteran, in one-on-one combat or group battles, the long range of the spear always provides a significant advantage. The two sides fought until dusk before finally sounding the retreat. In this battle, the imperial army suffered 34,000 casualties (over 6,000 archers, over 3,000 cavalry, and 125,000 pikemen). The army of Marshal Cui Yaozu, under the puppet emperor, suffered 26,000 casualties (over 2,000 archers, over 200 cavalry, and 24,000 pikemen). At night, soldiers on both sides cleared the battlefield by torchlight, moving their own corpses and checking for survivors to take to the wounded. Although both sides carried weapons, they seemed to have agreed not to attack or kill each other's wounded. These two groups, who had been brutally fighting each other during the day, even helped each other move corpses when one was too heavy to carry. Regardless of which side the survivors among the piles of corpses belonged to, if they said they were thirsty and wanted water, the soldiers would take off their water bottles and feed them, showing no disgust at their filth. War is merciless, but humanity prevails. If it weren't for this damned battle for the throne, how could people of the same race possibly be fighting each other? February 17th, 240th year of the Liefeng Empire, Qingtai 2nd year. After yesterday's battle, both armies arrayed themselves again, preparing for a new round of fighting. This time, the imperial army had learned its lesson; they no longer sent archer units too far from the front lines. Instead, they maintained a distance of about fifty meters from the rear spearmen, allowing for easy retreat to safety. Both sides advanced slowly, soon entering the firing range of their archers. Then they began firing at each other. After eight or nine rounds of exchange, the spearmen came behind them and began to advance. They quickly ceased firing and began to move back, providing space for the spearmen. Once again, the two spearmen clashed, thrusting their spears fiercely into each other's bodies. Having experienced yesterday's brutal battle, these soldiers, who might not have previously emphasized formation coordination, began to try their best to maintain consistency with their teammates and cooperate with each other. The soldiers on both sides continued to replenish the ranks of this flesh-and-blood mill with new corpses. Just like yesterday, spearmen phalanxes, now more than half dead or wounded, began to flee, with the soldiers behind them making way for them. The rear guard didn't attack them, letting them run; after all, this wasn't a major rout. Those who had been terrified today and had miraculously survived would be incorporated into a new spearmen phalanx and sent back to the battlefield tomorrow. But would they be as lucky as they were today?

7. 407 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—Shelves

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   A phoenix coral pendant stirs up a storm across four kingdoms; a down-on-his-luck youth in a teahouse rises to become a master strategist! Set in an alternate history, the story weaves an epic tale of a commoner's rise to power and intrigue. The protagonist, Qi Ming, hones his skills amidst the wolves of Shiping Mountain, awakens his bloodline in the Gu Tide dungeon, and navigates the treacherous waters of the imperial court. Here you'll find thrilling life-or-death trials, intricate power struggles, and the exhilarating spectacle of a humble ant 'shaking the heavens with his mortal body'! If you prefer a 'dormant-explosive' growth arc and are captivated by intellectual battles between multiple factions, this million-word serialized masterpiece will keep you up at night!

8. 408 大 The Eight-Year-Old Martial God of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之八岁武神 God-Tier Chicken Dinner Pro神级吃鸡高手Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In the ninth year of the Wude era, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and ascended the throne. The Turkic Khagans Jieli and Tuli led an army of 200,000 south, shocking the court and the nation. The protagonist transmigrated into the body of Crown Prince Li Chengqian, who was eight years old. With a God-tier Base System, he received a reward every time he repelled a Turkic attack. And so the protagonist rose to power. Weapons, equipment, strength, and troops: he could get it all by killi 643Reads7.7Score100Shelves
9. 409 烽 Warriors of the Beacon Fires 烽火雄兵 Black-Armored Azure Wolf玄甲苍狼Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A tribute to Xiao Zhixianxian, the foremost military novelist who made half of a legendary tale, Beacon Fire Heroes is a painstaking continuation of Beacon Fire Escape. The blade broken long ago is reforged today! As the smoke of history fades beneath the passing years, the man who once fled in disarray through a hail of bullets finally carves out a blood-soaked domain deep in the mountains. This time, he is no longer a desperate deserter, but a “Mountain King” who strikes fear into the Japanese 2.9kReads8.7Score221Shelves

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   I really have to complain. I don't know what criteria Tomato used to give this book review; this great book about killing Japanese soldiers only got a 6.5. Come and read it; if you don't like it, feel free to criticize. "The Mighty Soldiers of the Flames" is the strongest sequel to "The Deserter of the Flames." The book has a thrilling and contrasting plot, with tense battle scenes as well as the main characters' hilarious daily lives. The characters are vividly portrayed and full of fun.

10. 410 穿 Transmigrating to Great Tang to Become a Marshal 穿越大唐当元帅 Great Tang's Guardian General大唐镇国将军Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Xu Mu awakens the God of War System. He plans to use it to build a name for himself, but by a twist of fate, he saves Princess Changle's life. From the start, Xu Mu is only a junior officer, and everyone assumes he won't amount to much. Instead, he shocks the age, rising from a junior officer to become the Tang dynasty's Grand Marshal, commanding its mighty armies. Under Xu Mu's leadership, Tang's power surges, the four seas submit, and nations from ever 1.1kReads7.7Score100Shelves
11. 411 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 414Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    Night does not [heart][like] collect... Passionate Tomorrow...

12. 412 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    Purely military, meeting all your requirements.

13. 413 大 Great Tang: From Exiled Prince to Tyrant for the Ages 大唐：从流放皇子到千古暴君 Guo Qingfeng过清风Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of Li Ke, the third prince of the early Tang dynasty: noble by blood, but out of favor. From the start, he has no soldiers or power, and comes with a boss-level enemy in the form of Changsun Wuji. Fortunately, his System activates and grants him the ability to read people's hearts. He leads the common people in resisting the gentry and seizing their land and grain. He builds an industrial group and establishes a massive trade association. Changsun Wuji? No matter h 130Reads5.1Score126Shelves
14. 414 水 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical225k WordsCompleted [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.1kReads6.2Score105Shelves

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    Heated battles and large-scale warfare

15. 415 在 Rebuilding the Song Dynasty in Australia 在澳洲重建宋朝 Jiu Er Jiu Jiu玖儿久酒Historical531k WordsOngoing [No transmigrators] [Protagonists change as the times progress] [Multiple protagonists] [Ensemble cast] [Historical] “What did you say? The Song dynasty didn't fall?” Zhu Di asked in astonishment. “That's right. Not only did it survive, it thrived in the Southern Seas!” Zheng He replied. The Great Song: Heh, bet you didn't see that coming! I'm so good at surviving. The Great Ming, here I come! The Great Ming: No, no, don't come any closer! The Song-Ming rivalry is about to begin. 502Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    There's a massive legion battle!

16. 416 明 A Ming Dynasty Soldier Rises to Power 明末小兵崛起 Lao Niu Jun老牛俊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted “What? Liu Boyuan has taken another Tartar head!” Li Yao, the Thousand-Man Commander of Weiwu Fort, exclaimed in astonishment. Chen Qiyu, the Governor of Yansui: “Thousand-Man Commander Liu, I hope you’ll lend us your full support in this campaign against the rebels!” The Qing army has entered the pass. “Quick, summon the Duke Who Guards the Nation to the capital to defend the emperor!” Chongzhen cried from his throne. 11.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    Pure military fiction is hard to find, so this one will do. Although it doesn't quite fit the theme, it's still a decent novel.

17. 417 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—Score106Shelves
18. 418 大 Great Tang: From the Start, Beating Up Emperor Taizong 大唐：开局暴打唐太宗 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the role of a general guarding Xuanwu Gate. From the start, Li Shimin launched a rebellion and set off the Xuanwu Gate Incident! Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and Qin Qiong were all watching like hungry tigers! When Crown Prince Li Jiancheng cried for help, Li Mo blocked Cheng Yaojin with a single sword strike, sent Yuchi Gong flying with two spear thrusts, and fought Qin Shubao to a draw with three halberd strikes! Li Shimin: “What? Not a single person under my command can defe 9Reads6.4Score—Shelves
19. 419 绝 Peerless Secret Words: The Spirit Heavens Chronicle 绝世密言：灵天记 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果Eastern Fantasy997k WordsCompleted Through fantastical stories, this book explores the mysteries of the universe and explains the principles of life, helping readers understand why people live. In doing so, it can help them put their worries aside and embrace life's experiences with greater optimism and energy! 913Reads9.4Score127Shelves
20. 420 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Strongest Supergod Legion 大唐最强超神军团 Pu Mountain蒲山Historical4.8M WordsCompleted “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve extracted an ant’s genes and gained a hundredfold increase in strength.” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve extracted a starfish’s genes and gained incredible regenerative abilities.” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve extracted a cheetah’s genes and gained extraordinary speed.” ... “You think a hundred thousand Turkic iron cavalrymen are impressive? The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are impressive? I have a Divine Strength Battalion infused with part of the 83Reads7.9Score—Shelves
21. 421 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4kShelves
22. 422 应 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 Chen Mengzhai陈梦斋Historical641k WordsCompleted The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bugles sounded, war drums thundered, blood and brains flew, and swords flashed in a blur. The grand and magnificent war scenes were spectacular, and the historical figures were vividly portrayed. The protagonist travels back to the Warring States period, stirring up a storm across the land. "The Reincarnation of Yinglong" awaits your review!

23. 423 修 Cultivation: Starting as a Slave 修真：从奴隶开始 Awake in a Haze梦醒迷离Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted [Longevity + master of staying under the radar] Chen Xin obtains a cultivation modification tool. All he wants is to become an invincible cultivator devoted to pursuing immortality, but a mistaken choice of starter pack leaves him stuck with ten lifetimes of slave origins. A hundred years of effort across ten lifetimes as a slave is not even one ten-thousandth of what those gifted prodigies possess from birth, but Chen Xin will never give up on the path to immortality. “Being born poor is no dis 17.9kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
24. 424 民 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist 民间道士回忆录 Lu Huazhen陆化真Mystery570k WordsOngoing Everyone has a different path to walk at every stage of life. Just as people have periods of misfortune and prosperity, they also have ten-year cycles of good fortune. When your next cycle begins, it will mark a new starting point in your life. A folk Taoist priest is here with his memoirs, offering you a glimpse into authentic folk Taoism. 3.7kReads9.3Score690Shelves
25. 425 啊 Ah! The Navy! 啊！海军！ When the Great Wind Rises, Braise the Fat Lamb大风起兮炆肥羊Historical504k WordsOngoing “With Heaven and Earth as my witness, I solemnly swear that I shall uphold the honor of a serviceman in the Imperial Navy and defend the interests of the Empire and its people. Even if I must give my life, I shall do so without regret!” For more than two hundred years, guided by this oath, the servicemen of the Donghuang Empire’s navy and their warships flying the red-and-gold dragon flag became the backbone of the Empire. The rise of the great powers in the East and West challenged the Empire’s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hardcore fictional naval warfare

26. 426 怎 What Should I Do, My Commander? 怎么办？我的军团长大人 Sir Caracalla卡拉卡拉老爷Eastern Fantasy180k WordsOngoing Yu Kunyou transmigrates into a war game and grows into a steadfast soldier amid the flames of battle. This is the story of a legion commander’s rise in a world full of overt and covert schemes… 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 全EN High Seas Survival: I Start with a Ghost Ship 全民大航海，我开局一条幽灵船 Newly Bought Peaches新买的桃子Sports2.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Voyage of the Dread Sea is now available on major platforms. [Seafaring] [Survival] [Disasters] [Shipbuilding] [Talents] [Cthulhu Mythos] [One Female Lead] Everyone transmigrates, and Yang Yi, as a player, is forced to join a global seafaring survival game. Some lucky players get special ships. Like the Iron Will, armed to the teeth. Like the Gale, which rides the wind and waves and is almost impossible to spot. Like the Ironhead, with its massive ram and a charge that n 271.4kReads9.4Score27.8kShelves
28. 428 宋 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Plain White of Cizhou刺州的素白Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score564Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two books. The protagonists quietly build their own hidden power, using modern knowledge to create firearms, telescopes, and hot air balloons. They implement sweeping reforms, unify thought through modern learning, and ultimately unify the world. Both novels feature grand war scenes and a gripping, dramatic plot. They're incredibly good new alternate history books! [Smile]

29. 429 星 Vast Sea of Stars 星辰浩海 North of the Tropic回归线北Eastern Fantasy601k WordsOngoing Peng Yu accidentally activates the Three Lives Divine Stone on the day of an annular solar eclipse and transmigrates to Shenwu Star, a vast and magnificent world teeming with countless races and strange wonders. It is also the star system of Shenxiu, one of the seven White Tiger mansions in the west recorded in ancient Chinese texts, known to modern astronomy as Orion A. Thus begins his long journey: from an ordinary foot soldier to a legendary grand marshal, then from a novice in the art of cha 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting as a private, he rose through the ranks to centurion, lieutenant, captain, lieutenant general, general, grand general, marshal, and grand marshal.

30. 430 西EN Western Fantasy: Your Majesty the Empress, I Am a Loyal Servant of the Empire 西幻：女皇陛下，朕是帝国忠臣啊 Writing Nonsense Like Crazy嘎嘎乱写Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsOngoing [Farming]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Western Fantasy]+ [Multiple Races]+ [No System]+ [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Middle Ages, he became a nobleman named Field. He learned that women in this world could awaken as “Chosen Ones,” each with unique abilities and extraordinary beauty. Field hadn't even had time to celebrate before his useless father and beautiful stepmother sent him off to develop a blighted land full of poverty and monsters! Worse still, the entire empire, no, the entire world, was r 310.6kReads9.4Score19.3kShelves
31. 431 我 I Took the Pinduoduo Mall and Swept Across the 17th Century 我带着拼夕夕商城，横扫17世纪 Crazy Elephant疯狂的大象Historical411k WordsCompleted [Pinduoduo System + Satisfying Farming Story + Decisive and Ruthless!] After transmigrating to the end of the Ming dynasty, the scholar Qin discovers that he has a System. Apart from modern weapons and some oddities, it has just about everything! “What, the Qing have a hundred thousand cavalry? Sorry, I have an invincible army of a hundred thousand off-road motorcycles!” “What, you have plenty of siege weapons? Sorry, I have a siege army made up of giant road rollers, bulldozers, and excavators! 304Reads6.8Score—Shelves
32. 432 北 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 Huo Guanjun霍冠军Historical447k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 开 A God of Slaughter from the Start: Why Is the Emperor Rebelling? 开局成杀神，陛下为何造反？ Running Pork Knuckle奔跑的肘子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Framed, reduced to slave status, and sent off to serve in the army. Fine, fine. So that’s how you want to play? Then what can you do when I pull out my Godslayer System? Why should those high officials in court be allowed to lord it over everyone else? I’ll take up my butcher’s knife and carve my way through this chaotic age! “Host has slain an elite enemy and gained 1,000 experience points.” “Host has achieved the Thousand-Kill milestone and received a reward: Eight Hundred White Snow Dra 32.4kReads8.3Score2.6kShelves

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    The book "Warlord" has already reached 4 million words, and its plot has captivated me. It tells the story of Zhang Yunchuan, who transmigrates to another world and suffers oppression from the upper class. He leads his brothers in a rebellion, becoming bandits in the mountains, attacking county towns, and routing the government troops. Later, he is surrounded by a large army and separated from his brothers. He is conscripted into the government army and uses his intelligence to rise through the ranks. After a series of developments, he now dominates a region. Brothers, come and enjoy it together! Other books are also quite good, all about ancient rebellions or rising from a lowly soldier to a general, then launching a rebellion. The brutal descriptions of the battlefield are vivid, and the plots are rich. I found myself reading them without even realizing it, staying up day after day. I was sleeping through class every day.

34. 434 我 I, the Skeleton Emperor! Pay Up! 我！骷髅大帝！打钱！ As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A skeleton spearman who excels at surprise charges and blazing straight down the road. A Dark Warrior who takes life and death in stride and fights anyone who crosses him. A skeleton archer who can snipe your tonsils from four hundred kilometers away. Skeleton Emperor Qin Feng figures that his underlings might, possibly, perhaps be just a tiny bit dim-witted. Still, they’re pretty decent. Whether there’s trouble or not, they’ll charge in anyway, and if there isn’t any trouble, they’ll find some 19.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
35. 435 1 The Great Empire of 1910: Rebellion from the Start 1910大帝国：开局就造反 123 You123游Historical1.1M WordsCompleted An invincible naval fleet, beginning at the South Sea Garrison in 1910. This is another world whose technology is roughly comparable to that of the nineteenth century. The protagonist, Gan Xuanzhu, transmigrates there and starts out on an overseas island of the Great Cang Dynasty. With the System at his disposal, he builds an initial fleet in the tiny territory of the South Sea. After defeating the Great Cang Dynasty's eastern island nation of Chongying in two naval battles, the garrison gradu 3.8kReads7.7Score151Shelves

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    Good book, the second one, don't just look at the rating.

36. 436 极 The Leisurely Prince 极品闲王 Sleeping to the Rain in the Bamboo Sea竹海听雨眠Historical508k WordsOngoing I, Lin Wanfeng, was an overworked civil engineer in the 21st century before I transmigrated into the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, a kingdom modeled on the Ming. I just wanted to be an idle prince. Who knew the barbarians would invade! I promptly headed to my bitterly cold fief in the northeast, where the barbarians were even more arrogant than I'd imagined! No matter. As a fanatical builder, I have just one creed: “When we're poor, use tactical flanking maneuvers. When we're rich, blo 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read. It's a time-travel story set in the Great Qian Dynasty. The book begins by laying the groundwork, then moves on to the Northeast, where the protagonist builds infrastructure, erects blast furnaces, and develops gunpowder and steam engines. The battles between firearms and cold weapons are vividly described.

37. 437 鬼 Ghost Ming 鬼明 Mr. Hengqu Isn't Named Zhang横渠先生不姓张Historical365k WordsCompleted The sun and moon shine above, the mountains and rivers endure forever: glorious Great Ming, vast and mighty China. Could the Manchu Qing regime, huddled in a corner of the realm, really overthrow the Great Ming, which had ruled the land for centuries? What a weighty and profound question. Could it really happen? Even if it could, there must be some hidden secret behind it. In the first year of the Tianqi reign, a great drought struck the land. Officials drove the people to revolt, and uprisings 615Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Take a look. Give it a push.

38. 438 无 Infinite Life: Trapped in a Lifetime 无限人生：被困在了一生的时间里 Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Urban1.3M WordsCompleted He had once been an explorer, a war correspondent, a business genius, and the king of investment. He had also been a notorious war profiteer, a world-famous charlatan and prophet. He was also the greatest composer and novelist of the century. And a materials scientist, a physicist, a giant in the history of science... Countless times, in countless different ways, he had stood at the pinnacle of the world. Only he knew any of it, however, before he broke through the limits of a single lifetime. U 23.6kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
39. 439 一 One Essay on Young China, and I’m Forced to Rebel 一篇少年华夏说，我被迫造反 Xinghan Xuanyu星汉玄羽Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Liu Wu shouted from the podium: “Great Qian is weak and declining. Today, things have reached the point of no return.” “The imperial clan and the nobles and officials cling to outdated ways, covering up the truth with empty appearances.” “Proud Huaxia is scorned by the nations and looked down upon by foreign peoples.” “We scholars have studied the books of the sages so hard. How can we not do everything in our power to turn the tide and restore the Han?” One scholar said, “Liu Wu, are you trying 3.7kReads8.6Score254Shelves
40. 440 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves

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    Alternate history, legion wars, no system, cheat codes.

41. 441 帝 The Rise of an Empire: Building a Fiefdom from the Start and Forging an Iron Dynasty! 帝国崛起：开局建设封地，打造钢铁皇朝！ Zike紫恪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After an accident, Li Xin transmigrates to another world and becomes the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty. His fief is covered in miles of ice and snow, and before he can even take it all in, it's attacked by horse-riding bandits from the grasslands. Fortunately, Li Xin possesses technology far beyond this era. He farms, develops industry, builds up his fief, and fights off the grassland bandits... Then one day, when he finally looks around, he realizes that the poor, freezing fief he star 1.8kReads8.3Score117Shelves

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    It might not perfectly meet your requirements, but it's watchable and quite entertaining. I highly recommend it! [Shy]

42. 442 三 Three Kingdoms: A Million Troops from the Start 三国：开局我就拥兵百万 Red-Braised Soft-Shelled Turtle红烧甲鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted “General, the three-surnamed slave is attacking!” “Just in time. Send out our Undead heroes, [Frostmourne] and [Winter’s Chill], to face him. Let young Fengxian get a taste of a two-on-one beatdown.” Lü Bu, deceased. “General, the two hundred thousand Xiliang troops have poured out in full force and are charging straight at us!” “That’s all they’ve got? Fine. Send in a hundred thousand [Frost Wyrms], then another hundred thousand [Abominations]. We’ll coordinate the air and ground assault and le 141Reads5.4Score—Shelves
43. 443 战 The Wolf Warrior Flag 战狼旗 Fire Tree火树Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Everyone knows Zhijiang Airport, but how many have heard of Phoenix Airport? And no one knows that, on the eve of the Battle of Xuefeng Mountain, a Japanese special forces company once raided Phoenix Airport, only to vanish mysteriously in the Wuling Mountains... To make his family rise, he stops at nothing! To win his family prestige, he launches the Torch Banquet three times! No one knows why he, once opposed to resisting Japan, later launched the Torch Banquet without hesitation and personall 145Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are quite good. ①A pretty good fictional novel ②The heroic struggle of various families to resist foreign aggression and fight against Japan ③ Cheng Mingzhen was a famous general with a known name. ④ A crushing defeat across eras, a time-traveling experience

44. 444 大 The Big Circle: Asia’s First Chinese Gang to Break Out 大圈：冲出亚洲的华人第一黑帮 Ghost King of Western Hunan湘西鬼王Urban241k WordsCompleted "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" recreates, from the most realistic perspective, a complete underground kingdom truly built by the Chinese. "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" tells the story of how, though China has no underworld in the true sense of the word, Chinese people are far from voiceless in the underground order of the world. On the contrary, they have always played an important role in international organized crime and are ev 3.6kReads9.2Score507Shelves
45. 445 从 It All Began at the Battle of Changping 从长平之战开始 Sui Yunyi随云逸Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I transmigrated into Zhao Kuo just as the Battle of Changping was about to begin. The road ahead is treacherous and full of twists and turns. Let’s see how I turn the tables... 7Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    An absolutely great book, but the low ratings and small readership are because the author isn't under contract.

46. 446 宿 Dorm Survival: I Was Pulled into the Management Chat 宿舍求生，我被拉进了管理群 Rolling Eggs翻滚的蛋蛋Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + no saintly heroine + System + survival + satisfying read] When Chen Bei woke up, he found himself in a dormitory survival game, bound to a dorm room. During the day, players had to venture out to gather supplies, grow stronger, and fortify their dorms. When night fell, all kinds of eerie and dangerous creatures appeared. The only way to survive was to hide inside the dorm. People and their dorms lived or died together! Unlike the others, Chen Bei had gained access to the game's 107.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves
47. 447 铁 The Iron Age 铁器时代 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A magnificent ironworks, charcoal-burning trains, steam-powered repeating crossbows, submarines running on a mix of steam engines and batteries, alcohol-fueled internal-combustion tanks, a sky full of hot-air-balloon airships, and paratroopers wearing chestnut-colored Wu Song hats. The Qing remnants and the Ming loyalists divide the north and south, and society has reached the stage of primitive capitalist accumulation. In this chaotic era, a life of fearless adventure takes him from slave to gl 2.4kReads9.0Score353Shelves
48. 448 三 Three Kingdoms: You Were Told to Crush the Rebels, Not Become One 三国：让你镇压反贼，没让你当反贼 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the realm descended into chaos and the people suffered terribly. Yang Zhao transmigrates and becomes a low-ranking city guard in Ye City, just as the Yellow Turbans rise in rebellion and attack the city. At the moment of crisis, Yang Zhao activates a System that makes him stronger with every enemy he kills. With his formidable strength, he leads Ye City's troops in crushing the Yellow Turban rebels. Put down the Yellow Turbans, campaign against Dong Zhuo, v 1kReads7.5Score101Shelves
49. 449 开 I’ll Start a Rebellion from the Start 开局要造反 Teng Hanyu Zhu腾瀚育珠Historical631k WordsCompleted What? The county magistrate's arrested my sister! How can I let that stand? Even if I have to blow up the county yamen and destroy the prison, I'll rescue her. What the heck is going on? The lands of Jiuzhou are divided, and corrupt ministers hold sway. The foreign tribes surrounding the Great Ye Empire are stirring, plotting to wreak havoc across the land... 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history, military strategy, the protagonist starts as a hunter and grows into a great general who conquers the nine provinces.

50. 450 最 Even the Weakest Skeleton Wants to Study Magic 最弱骷髅也想努力学习魔法 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Evolution] + [Dungeon] + [Magic] + [Nonhuman Protagonist] + [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Leveling Up] After unexpectedly transmigrating to a magical world, he turns into a battered skeleton on his very first day. Level up, evolve, allocate attribute points. From a low-level skeleton that crumbles at the slightest touch, to a sturdy skeleton, then fusing with a bone dragon's horns to evolve into an elemental skeleton. Level up, fuse, evolve, grow, step by step. Until he becomes the strongest 27.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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