Alternate History, High-IQ Characters, Military Conflict, and Strategic Showdowns 架空历史，高智商，军事的对抗，谋略的较量

1. 551 大 The Crown Prince, Hegemon of the Nine Provinces of Great Qin 大秦之九州霸主太子爷 Warm Sunshine Over Clouds and Water云水暖阳Historical203k WordsCompleted The Mo Yun Continent is vast and rich in resources. It is divided into nine provinces, seven kingdoms, and four imperial dynasties, and its size is beyond imagination. The Qin Empire lies in the northern wastelands. Its land is barren, and its strength has always ranked at the bottom. In recent years, natural disasters have further weakened the nation, to the point where even some neighboring minor states dare to insult it without restraint. Within the empire, the various factions are tangled to 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Gaga looks good, but if I don't look good, hit me with a brick.

2. 552 明 Late Ming: The Crown Prince's 100,000 Musketeers Rise to Power 明末：太子十万火枪兵崛起 Brother Bao宝哥Historical2.8M WordsCompleted A young man from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the unlucky final crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, bringing along a weapon exchange System. Taking things as they come, he uses the System to exchange for all kinds of modern firearms and reshape the realm amid the chaos. He heads south to crush the Southern Ming: “I'm the only legitimate Ming ruler. Prince Fu? Prince Lu? Who do you think you are?” He hunts the Manchus northward, all the way to Siberia. From Europe in 38Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Good books, history, time travel system

3. 553 书 Is the Scholar a Fool? 书生呆不呆 Dancing at the Sight of a Pig闻猪起舞Historical192k WordsOngoing (No System, no brainless protagonist, no wish-fulfillment, no formulaic plot. Read with caution if you mind.) He accidentally falls off a cliff and transmigrates to the ancient world. Ever since the Xinmang regime fell, this world has taken a completely different course: there is no Eastern Han, nor the later Three Kingdoms, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms. Wu and Chen stand opposed, ruling on either side of the river. On the surface, all is calm. But beneath it, who knows how many turbulent, treacher —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This should meet the requirements, but the number of words is currently not much

4. 554 九 Chronicles of the Nine Provinces: The Rise of a Dynasty 九州风云录——王朝崛起 Idle Man with a Pen笔下闲人Eastern Fantasy192k WordsOngoing Tired of feel-good power fantasies? Come take a look at this: a political intrigue novel takes the stage! Three thousand years ago, the Jiuzhou Continent was in turmoil. The mighty Great Xu Dynasty overthrew the depraved and tyrannical Great Shang Dynasty, then wiped out the many powers that had served under it. Thus, a brand-new dynasty was founded. But three thousand years later, the dynasty has once again fallen into dire straits. One new contender for supremacy after another steps onto the s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very nice to look at.

5. 555 大 The Blade-Bearer of Dayu 大禹执刀人 The Second-Ranked Li in the Muzi Family木子李排行二Historical378k WordsCompleted In the jianghu and the halls of power, great figures have their advantages, and ordinary people have their own simple pleasures. Great figures rise to the emperor’s court at dawn and visit the pleasure quarters at dusk. Ordinary people marry, raise children, and live in peace. If, in old age, they can enjoy their grandchildren and the comforts of family life, that too is a complete and fulfilling life. Who could have imagined that the Great Yu Dynasty, which had enjoyed centuries of peace and pr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story has slowly unfolded! It feels okay, isn't it? It's such a mindless and cool piece of writing.

6. 556 天 From Death Row to a King’s Equal: Slashing My Way Out of a Nightmare Start 天崩开局，从死囚营砍到并肩王 Big Monk o大和尚oHistorical5.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + invincible + ruthless + the ultimate path] Li Dao is reborn in the Great Qian Dynasty as a third-rank earl. During a palace banquet, he accidentally gets drunk and stumbles into a palace. Just then, his memories of his previous life return, and between the memory confusion and the alcohol, he ruins the virtue of the palace's mistress. In a rage, the emperor sends Li Dao to a death-row camp on the frontier, hoping he'll die beyond the border. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens a “gain sta 130.2kReads9.0Score11.3kShelves

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   Both of these books are great!

7. 557 大 The Invincible Imperial Grandson of Great Ming 大明无敌皇孙 Little Ox Isn't an Ox小牛不是牛Historical460k WordsCompleted I transmigrated as Zhu Yuntong, the biological grandson of Emperor Taizu of the Great Ming. At first, I escaped the palace just to become a carefree merchant. But my useless System led me step by step to the highest position of all. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, after the eight-year-old Crown Prince’s eldest son, Zhu Xiongying, died, Emperor Taizu took an unexpected interest in me and decided to groom me as his next heir. Inside the imperial palace that same year: “You useless lot! You can’t 4kReads7.3Score226Shelves
8. 558 重 Reborn as Zhu Youxiao of the Great Ming! Who Says the Ming Dynasty Is Doomed? 重生为大明朱由校！谁说大明要亡国了？ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical999k WordsCompleted Everyone dreams of becoming emperor, but who can truly guard the nation’s borders and die for the realm? Only the Great Ming! When Zhu Youxiao awoke from a great dream, he found himself in the darkness before dawn. Faced with an undercurrent of turmoil at court and dangers lurking in the inner palace, the Red Pill Case was already unfolding and the Palace Transfer Case was about to begin. As imperial and ministerial power clashed, Zhu Youxiao was left bewildered. What was he to do? The Great Min 5kReads8.4Score234Shelves
9. 559 为 One Word from Me, and a Hundred Thousand Chosen Disciples Descend the Mountain! 为师一句话，十万天命弟子出山！ A Touch of Ink一点墨Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy + lighthearted + goofy + behind-the-scenes] Ye Xun transmigrates to a world where teachers are revered, only to be suppressed by the academy and banished to a savage wasteland. At the crucial moment, a System appears. And everything changes. While other teachers are still racking their brains to find talented disciples, Ye Xun is already swinging his ruler and beating the protagonists from every plane until they howl. While other teachers are still painstakingly guiding their disciples’ 650Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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   The protagonist's plan is full of twists and turns. There is strong competition from enemies. The supporting characters are not smart. The protagonist increases his strength by teaching and educating people, and his strategy is extremely high.

10. 560 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Years Guarding the Border, Sign-In Reward: Li Yuanba 三国：守疆十年，开局签到李元霸 Da Kunyi大琨翼Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yang Feng has guarded the Han Empire’s northern frontier for ten years. He awakens a god-tier Summoning System. Tiger generals such as Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao, and Yang Zaixing. Civil officials such as Liu Bowen, Wei Zheng, and Di Renjie. They answer his summons at once! He forms the Yang Family Army. He takes on Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan. With the System in hand, the world is his! 604Reads8.5Score102Shelves
11. 561 乱 The Northern Wastelands in a Chaotic Age 乱世北荒 Holding Hands to Say Thanks执手以谢Historical114k WordsOngoing An alternate-history power fantasy with a slow build, this novel focuses on romance, beauty, warfare, and bloodshed... One nation falls, and ten thousand nations rise. After the ancient empire that unified the Northern Wasteland continent collapsed a thousand years ago, a thousand years of chaos began, as princes, nobles, heroes, warlords, and feudal lords all vied for supremacy. War and slaughter became the continent's eternal refrain, leaving the land devastated and its people in misery. Yet e 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In an imaginary history, the protagonist is a refugee, and then leads the army to conquer the world, with romance, romance, and cruelty in war.

12. 562 亮 Bright Sword: Starting by Sniping Sakamoto 亮剑：从狙击坂田开始 Wandering Son of the East东方浪子Urban540k WordsCompleted Li Yu wakes up from a nap to discover that he has transmigrated. Gunfire erupts nearby, and only then does he realize he's ended up in the world of Drawing Sword. He accidentally activates the Sniper System and gets a sniper rifle with unlimited ammunition... 555Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is decisive in killing [laughing evilly][laughing evilly][laughing evilly]

13. 563 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 617Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Traveling through the early Spring and Autumn Period, Emperor Zhou moved eastward to Luoyi

14. 564 乱 The Turbulent Five Dynasties: I, Li Shimin, Will Restore the Golden Age of the Tang 乱世五代：朕李世民再造盛唐 Traveler Along the River见川行客Historical425k WordsCompleted In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin breathed his last on his sickbed. When he opened his eyes again, he had not returned to Chang'an or taken the Dragon Throne. Instead, he had become a teenage descendant of the Tang imperial clan in the early years of Later Liang. The Tang Dynasty was gone, and belonging to its imperial house was a death sentence. Later Liang was hunting down the remnants of the old Tang, warlords were fighting one another, and refugees filled the land. Beside a gra 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't leave the book desert! Li Shimin traveled through the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The soul of Zhenguan Taizong fell behind the Liang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty had already perished. Seventeen soldiers were left behind, lacked food and armor, and powerful enemies were around. He did not play any precognition cheats, but relied solely on the emperor's heritage to sweep the heroes. He fought against Zhu Wen, Chai Rong, and Zhao Kuangyin. He started from an abandoned post, reset the world's system, and eradicated the root causes of troubled times.

15. 565 浮 The Mortal World of Dust 浮尘世 Feng Hou枫侯Historical103k WordsCompleted “Whether the realm is divided or united comes down to whether the people’s hearts are divided or united.” In this world, some are born to turn their hands and make clouds, turn them over and bring rain, rising above countless others in the halls of power. Others are born to march with the army, riding into battle amid clashing swords and armored horses, their valor sweeping across thousands of miles like a tiger. But have you ever heard of ten thousand troops striking their shields and crying, “ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You must read this book quickly. I use my disabled body to become the dead chess piece in the game, and everyone in the world who gets involved in the game will lose.

16. 566 亮 The Big Rogue of Drawing Swords: The Independent Regiment’s Top Schemer 亮剑大无赖，独立团头号狗头军师 Drunk Laughter Amid Rise and Fall醉笑浮沉Urban252k WordsCompleted [A tactical take on Drawing Sword, debuting on Tomato Novel!] [The early chapters focus more on the plot. After 100,000 words, prepare for a thrilling sweep across northwestern Shanxi!] Yu Bin, a ruthless business tycoon, is reborn in the war-torn world of Drawing Sword, in northwestern Shanxi, where he becomes a staff strategist for the Independent Regiment. From then on, like a vulture dropping into a pack of wolves, he turns the whole northwestern sky upside down! He builds up revenue, streng 792Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This bright sword's IQ is online

17. 567 亮 Bright Sword: I Build My Forces Alone with a Million Clones 亮剑：独自发展，我有百万分身 Coldwater Little Fish冷水小鱼Historical251k WordsCompleted Ying Yu discovers that he has transmigrated into the world of "Bright Sword" and activated the Doppelganger System! Kill two enemies to exchange for one doppelganger! An army of a million doppelgangers will make enemies tremble in fear... —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 568 带 Fighting in the Three Kingdoms with the Yellow Turban Warriors 带着黄巾力士战三国 Musheng慕生Historical552k WordsOngoing Also known as: Romance of the Three Kingdoms: A Mythic Tale A slow burn with plenty of setup. Volume One focuses on building a base. If you dislike slow burns and prefer political intrigue, general-led battles, or formations, you can start directly with Volume Two. Volume One: Laying low from 184 to 188. Building a reputation and making money through farming. Volume Two: Swords Pointed at Luoyang, 189. Fighting Dong Zhuo and becoming famous across the realm. Volume Three: Warlords Dividing the R 116Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is in line with your requirements. The protagonist starts as a disciple of Zhang Jiao and gradually becomes the overlord of the separatist party. It is not brainless.

19. 569 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 6.7kReads7.7Score659Shelves

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    You can take a look, friends who are book lovers can take a look, don't miss it!

20. 570 老 The Slick Father and Son: Zhu Yuanzhang Calls Them a Total Rip-Off 老六父子，朱元璋直呼太坑 Mystic Gold玄义黄金Historical1.0M WordsCompleted "Dad, I want to change my surname!" "Dad, hurry and hand over the iron deed of hereditary privilege. Then you might live!" [Original title: In the Ming Dynasty, My Father Lan Yu Is Such a Savage] Su Chen arrives in the era of the Ming Dynasty under Zhu Yuanzhang and becomes the son of Lan Yu, the notorious daredevil. He awakens the Make Dad a Savage System, pretends to sever ties with his father from the start, then persuades Lan Yu to hand over the iron deed of hereditary privilege, earning Zh 305Reads7.6Score104Shelves

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    Lan Yu becomes six years old, and the struggle is exciting

21. 571 五 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical872k WordsCompleted No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 4kReads5.5Score271Shelves
22. 572 汉 The World Belongs to the Han 汉儿天下 Even a Little Snake Is a Dragon小蛇也是龙Historical342k WordsOngoing A watered-down Martial Venerable, fattened up in a high-martial world, shatters the void and arrives in the Ming dynasty. Seeing the devastation all around him, he resolves to help preserve the Han realm. Though he’s alone and outnumbered, he steadily brings various forces together. After saving the Tianqi Emperor, he gets the chance to reform the court. Step by step, he defeats the Manchu invaders, rallies the rebel armies, and purges the conservative factions, successfully averting the late-Mi 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend two late Ming Dynasty texts, worth reading without systematic IQ line

23. 573 火 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Historical468k WordsOngoing The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book online. Historical food themes. Although it is a time-travel novel, it does not have imaginative settings such as systems and golden fingers, and pays more attention to historical facts and historical events. In the article, no matter the title, person's name, place name, or social background, there is evidence to test, which can help everyone understand more about some historical knowledge of the Spring and Autumn Period. In addition, this book has a very detailed introduction to some traditional Chinese delicacies and can be used as a gourmet cookbook for practical operation. However, the author will not be held responsible if the kitchen novice overturns. [Laughing awkwardly] Book lovers who are interested in history and food can come in and take a look.

24. 574 帝 The Empire’s Number One Playboy 帝国第一纨绔 Brother Bao宝哥Historical2.8M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Great Qian dynasty, just after the Industrial Revolution, the realm was in chaos. Gao Shaoyi, the empire's most notorious playboy, the emperor's nephew, and a third-rank marquis, suddenly awakened memories of Earth. He had thought he could keep living the life of a playboy, surrounded by beautiful wives and concubines. But the Great Qian Empire was now battered by storms, beset by powerful enemies abroad and a foolish emperor at home. Even staying alive was a challenge. 559Reads8.6Score159Shelves

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    Competition of wits

25. 575 明 Late Ming Imperial Uncle: The Peaceful Golden Age Won Through Bloodshed 明末皇叔：杀出来的太平盛世 Even a Little Snake Is a Dragon小蛇也是龙Historical663k WordsOngoing A king of assassins from the modern world transmigrates, along with a cargo ship, into the body of a distant imperial kinsman in the late Ming dynasty. To prevent the Han realm from falling, he has no choice but to take a series of drastic measures. In the end, he restores the might of the Great Ming, defeats the Manchu invaders, pacifies the rebels, and rebuilds the Han realm, winning the heart of a beauty along the way. There is no System in this novel. Please don’t flame it if it’s not your t 125Reads8.5Score—Shelves
26. 576 平 The Rise of an Empire in a Parallel World 平行世界的帝国崛起 Worker Who Loves Farming爱种地的工人Historical568k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Great Wei, where a wastrel builds a commercial empire. Reclaim the throne, govern diligently, and save a tottering empire from collapse. With the wisdom of a transmigrator, Wei Gang maneuvers and thrives in a parallel world, building a Great Wei where the people live in peace and prosperity. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction, self-recommended. Please give me more advice!

27. 577 京 The Capital's Greatest Detective: You Call This a Lackey? 京城第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical2.6M WordsCompleted After passing the graduate school entrance exam, Xu Qing finally landed the stable government job he had always dreamed of. Only, this job was a little different from what he had imagined. He had transmigrated into the body of a constable who had just died. What's more, a tall, handsome female constable with elegant brows and bright, starry eyes took a liking to him and picked him to serve under her. Xu Qing had intended to refuse. That is, until he saw the female constable casually snap a stone 18.9kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
28. 578 史 History's Greatest Prodigal Son 史上第一败家子 Recollection Overture回想序曲Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Qin Lingyun transmigrates to the Qian dynasty and becomes the only son of a salt merchant. At last, he doesn’t have to work hard in this life. He has long envied the life of a rich second-generation heir. After the dull entertainment of ancient times nearly drove him out of his mind, he finally couldn’t lie around any longer. He had planned to make things for himself, and invented a few little gadgets. But he accidentally took things too far and caught the attention of the emperor. Now he has no 925Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    Shenhao, prodigal, super cool

29. 579 九 Jiuzhou: Axe Over All 九州：斧霸天下 Fire of Dafeng大丰之火Eastern Fantasy123k WordsCompleted Somehow, I ended up in this unfamiliar world. Chen Shanhe never expected he would make it this far. Everything... Every last thing... Anything standing in his way... Was ground to dust beneath the edge of his giant axe! 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books good books good books

30. 580 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 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three highlights of "The Rebirth of Yinglong": 1. How did he defeat Qin? 2. How did he defeat the Roman Republic? 3. How did he marry Li Yanyan? The protagonist travels back to the Warring States period, uses resources and tactics to unite all parties to resist the powerful Qin, face Rome, and finally establish an order of harmonious coexistence.

31. 581 大 Great Ming: Emperor Zhu Secretly Reads My Diary and Can't Keep a Straight Face 大明：老朱偷看我日记，绷不住了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Hao transmigrates to the Hongwu era and becomes a low-ranking official in the capital. All he has to do is write in his diary every day and record his daily life to receive rewards. It’s a pretty sweet deal, lazing his days away so easily. But Zhu Yuanzhang has a copy of Lin Hao’s diary, too, updated in real time. [My official rank is so low, yet I still have to attend court every morning. This old Zhu is really making life miserable!] [It’s just the imperial examinations, so why have a Sout 8.8kReads8.3Score652Shelves
32. 582 大 Great Ming: I Went to the Capital to Collect a Debt, and the Deadbeat Is Zhu Yuanzhang? 大明：上京讨个债，老赖竟是朱元璋？ Little God Is Courteous小神有礼Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Tang Ding had hoped to be a carefree wastrel. Unfortunately, he had a father who was even better at squandering the family fortune! From the start, his family assets were gone, he was buried in debt, and he was even falsely accused of plotting a rebellion. To support his beautiful wife, Tang Ding had no choice but to get his act together and start a plan to raise his own father... 28Reads7.3Score102Shelves
33. 583 穿 Transmigrate to Later Zhou: From Principal to Holy Ancestor 穿越后周：从校长到圣宗 funckleeHistorical787k WordsCompleted “I’m not dead?” “I died?” “I transmigrated?” “Wonderful! My father is the future Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong!” “I’m the most miserable transmigrator ever. I’m about to die, and the throne won’t be mine in the future, either.” “I have to find a way to survive. I have to inherit the throne!” Later generations would call him the uniquely great Sage Emperor of Later Zhou. Guo Zongyi, the Sage Emperor, transmigrated into a world of broken walls and ruins and began a desperate flight for 1.7kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. I wrote it a week later, and the author made up for a historical regret through a novel idea. Personally I think it's worth watching. You might as well give it a try

34. 584 春 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 A Lean Tiger Still Has Its Roar虎瘦雄风在Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 164Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A novel is not mindless, it must have foreshadowing. I recommend "Spring Comes to Jiangnan Flowers Bloom". The protagonist travels to the late Southern Song Dynasty, meets Wen Tianxiang, assists Jia Sidao in guarding Ezhou, fights Kublai Khan, and establishes a new style of school. Later, the protagonist was demoted from the capital. After the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty, he rescued Wen Tianxiang and started his own path to conquer the world. The article is divided into two parts. The first half does not change history, but the second half is the road to hegemony.

35. 585 再 Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山 Brother Ning泞哥Historical532k WordsCompleted Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life! 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist Li Yunni travels to fictional ancient times, fights within his family through modern knowledge, invades the government and the opposition, rejects the Xiongnu from the north, goes to the south to destroy Wu, conquers Qin and Shu in the west, travels to Japan in the east, and finally unifies China.

36. 586 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
37. 587 寒 Power Broker of the Cold Alley 寒巷权臣 Young Master Su An苏安公子Historical51k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in Shangjing, bitter snow swirled with hidden currents. At a family banquet in a poor alley south of the city, his adoptive father, a palace guard, said, "The whole city is under lockdown." Shen Yan, who had assumed the name Lin Yan, clenched the bronze sun hidden in his sleeve. It was the only clue to his family's annihilation. The short blade at his waist had just tasted a warrior's blood, and unmelted snow still clung to its edge. In these chaotic —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 588 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 38.9kReads9.7Score6.1kShelves
39. 589 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 22.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
40. 590 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 39.9kReads9.0Score4kShelves
41. 591 我 Stranded on a Deserted Island with Only Diao Chan 我流落荒岛，身边只有貂蝉 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical317k WordsCompleted [No System + Island + Survival + Three Kingdoms + Apocalypse + Hegemony] Starting with an island and Diao Chan at his side, he commands a vast world and has countless beauties in his arms. After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, he catches Cao Cao’s eye, but his ambitions are far greater. He divides the realm with Wei, Shu, and Wu, then sweeps across the six directions! Unifying China is not the end, but only the beginning... 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Part One: Starting on an island, with a Diao Chan, sitting on the vast world, with millions of beauties in his arms. Traveling through the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was finally wiped out, and the unification of China was not the end, but just the beginning... Part 2: A couple who were newly married for less than a day suddenly traveled to the Song Dynasty! The man became the envoy of the Chanyuan Alliance to Liao, and the woman became the Empress Dowager Xiao of Liao! Couple conspires to change history

42. 592 万 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 My Luoyang孤的洛阳Historical221k WordsOngoing First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not Long Aotian, it's not Teddy. The protagonist has wins and losses. The decent villains have online IQs. Please comment.

43. 593 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 [A short drama of the same name is now streaming on Hongguo. Dear readers, feel free to enjoy it.] After transmigrating into the despised young duke of the Zhenguo Manor, he planned to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But everything changed after he got engaged. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone else. Tibet wanted his head, and the Liao wanted him dead and buried. But Ye Xinghun only wanted to qu 15.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
44. 594 穿 Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: You Were Sent as an Envoy, Not to Marry Empress Dowager Xiao 穿宋，让你出使，没让你娶萧太后 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical283k WordsOngoing “Minister Cao, how much must our Great Song pay in annual tribute?” “One million!” “What? One million! You insolent Cao Yong, I’ll have your head today!” “Your Majesty, I haven’t finished. The Liao are paying our Great Song one million a year!” “And on top of that, I’ve married Empress Dowager Xiao…” —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 重 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 Twilight Sky Pool暮空潭Historical301k WordsOngoing After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 4Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Completely consistent! The male protagonist is sinister and loves to make plots, which is purely brain-burning. The plot is compact and not procrastinating, and there are sufficient military elements.

46. 596 日 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical278k WordsOngoing Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 458Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Historical intrigue, the best of the best, the best fighter among planes

47. 597 穿 Transmigration: The Greatest Divine Physiognomist of the Nine Kingdoms 穿越：九国第一神相 Wenyu闻羽Historical518k WordsOngoing Wen Yu, a historian whose soul has traveled through the Nine Kingdoms, becomes a dying little beggar. But he doesn’t care about starting from the bottom. All he wants is to accomplish something great. He chooses Great Liang, a weak nation with a benevolent ruler, and uses his golden finger, the fruits of his previous life’s research across every field, to build up the army, enrich the people, promote education, and open up trade. First he crushes mighty Chu, then defeats wealthy Qi, turning Grea 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The historian Goldfinger traveled through the Nine Kingdoms and became a god.

48. 598 从 From Bandit to Conqueror of the Realm 从山贼开始征伐天下 Zong Zui宗罪Historical144k WordsCompleted Chen Tiancheng rises from humble beginnings in a chaotic age, climbing from bandit to emperor and carving out an empire of his own. With no connections or strength to his name, this commoner studies military strategy, trains in martial arts, builds an army, and leads a wolf-like force against four kingdoms, pacifies the grasslands, and conquers the seas, achieving an unprecedented legacy. [Slow-paced + gradual build-up + no System + no transmigration] 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist builds his own power as a bandit, rises in troubled times, leads the army to conquer his own world, high-quality historical fiction, no system, no saint, no sentimentality, no system, rivers and lakes, court, intrigues, recommended to read

49. 599 隋 Sui-Tang: My Wife Is Changsun Wugou 隋唐：我老婆是长孙无垢 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical2.1M WordsCompleted In the sixth year of Daye, Ye Fan transmigrates to the final years of the Sui dynasty. The realm is in chaos as the Sui dynasty crumbles. Ye Fan bucks the trend and, with the help of the System, gradually establishes himself before vying for supremacy across the land! Countless heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties enter the fray. Yuwen Chengdu thinks he’s so tough? Sorry, he can’t even withstand one move from me! He becomes a warlord in an age of chaos, stirs up the realm, and rises to become th 15kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    The Tang Dynasty was not brainless

50. 600 大 Great Tang: We Just Got Married, and Someone Wants to Steal My Wife? 大唐：刚成婚，妻子就要被抢？ Wild Waves狂浪Historical133k WordsCompleted [Great Tang] + [Alternate History] + [System] + [Transmigration] + [Great Qin] + [First Emperor] + [Yang Yuhuan] + [Passionate] + [Not Historically Rigorous] After the First Emperor’s death, his soul lingered. By a twist of fate, it arrived in the Great Tang during the Kaiyuan era and transmigrated into the body of Li Mao, the Prince of Shou. One day, Ying Zheng opened his eyes and heard that Li Longji was going to take his wife, Yang Yuhuan. How could he stand for that? Damn it, it’s rebellion! 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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