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. 651 大 The Great Ming Special Forces of Liaodong 大明辽东特战队 The Sleepy White Dragon Lord睡不醒的白龙君Historical501k WordsCompleted A frustrated college entrance exam candidate unexpectedly finds himself in Liaodong at the end of the Ming Dynasty, where he begins to grow and make his mark. Starting as a common soldier, he rises to become an excellent officer, using seemingly absurd tactics to turn the tide again and again. But can he really save the Ming Dynasty as it teeters on the brink of collapse? 131Reads6.4Score—Shelves
2. 652 穿 Transmigrating as a Profligate Heir, Yet You Force Me to Rebel 穿越纨绔世子，你们却逼我造反 The World of the Pang Clan庞门天下Historical166k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Xiao Yi awakens to find himself a disgraced heir wanted by the imperial court. The Northern Pacification Prince’s household has been framed by treacherous men and charged with rebellion. Every member of the family has been slaughtered. The original owner refused to be bound by an arranged marriage, fled to Daheng, then drank himself to death in the snow. A wanted criminal, Xiao Yi takes the alias Song Yi and hides in the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence, where he lives as a low 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This can be done.

3. 653 穿 I Transmigrated into a Noble Family, and All I Want Is Power 穿越世家子弟，一心只为谋权夺位 Mu Dianshui木点水Historical717k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was an overworked office drone. After a car accident, he transmigrates to a parallel world and is born into a powerful family, becoming the legitimate grandson of the Xiao clan of Li'an. Heaven has given me the chance to be reborn. In this life, I will make it extraordinary, give everything I have, and keep striving toward the sacred ideal in my heart. In the eyes of the world, he is a treacherous minister who spends his life pursuing power over all beneath heaven by day 227Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist Xiao Beiyi builds his own army step by step until he becomes the most powerful minister.

4. 654 扬 Setting Sail for Great Ming 扬帆大明 Yang Fan Sails the Sea of Books杨帆书海Historical781k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Prince Fu of the Ming dynasty, and taking advantage of being Wanli’s favorite son, I sell salt, engage in overseas trade and arms dealing, purge the emperor’s wicked advisers, develop Yizhou, seize Luzon, bring the Ryukyu Islands to heel, take Malacca, sweep across South Asia, and conquer the Seven Seas… Also titled: Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: My Dad Is Wanli 416Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Develop Yizhou, capture Luzon, conquer Malacca, and become king of the Seven Seas

5. 655 修 I Grow Strong by Looting Corpses; Gods and Demons Are All Food 修炼靠摸尸，神魔皆为食 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Eastern Fantasy637k WordsCompleted [Devouring + sweet-talking schemer + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple heroines + dual cultivation of demonic and righteous paths] The eight-year-old Xia Jiu is pushed into a bottomless pit. To keep the bad guys from taking it, he forcefully swallows the black jade he was born with, the one that came from his mother’s womb. By a stroke of luck, he stumbles into the path of immortality. Xia Jiu isn’t very interested in cultivation. He just wants to survive and spend more time with the love 225Reads—Score103Shelves

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   It's a historical fiction novel I wrote, and it's really good to read.

6. 656 亮 Wielding the Sword in the Southern Song 亮剑南宋 Immortal Bro神仙哥Historical170k WordsOngoing Li Yunlong transmigrates to a parallel world in the Southern Song dynasty. A firm believer in putting safety first, he unexpectedly awakens the Fight Boldly System, which rewards him whenever he dares to fight and give it his all. Congratulations! You completed the ambush against the Jin troops and received the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms! Congratulations! You completed the Battle of Bianjing and received the Art of Supreme Dominion over the Six Directions and Eight Desolations! Congratulatio 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Congratulations on successfully blocking the golden soldiers and obtaining the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!

7. 657 水 Water Margin: It All Begins on My Wedding Night 水浒：从入洞房开始 Willow Beside the Clear Spring柳随清泉Historical414k WordsOngoing This is the late Northern Song dynasty. The court is weak and cowardly, foreign tribes lurk beyond the borders, and bandits fester within like a thorn in the side! This is the world of Water Margin, where peerless martial arts and deeply moving bonds await... Watch as the heroes rise once more, reshape the spirit of true men, and fight for themselves, their families, and their country, forging a different ending... 138Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The story in this book is novel, with references to Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. You can read it with confidence!

8. 658 满 The Court Is Full of Earth Immortals, and the Enemy Is Stunned 满朝陆地神仙，敌国懵了 Heartless Banana无心香蕉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy] + [System] + [Intelligent characters] + [Invincible] + [Wei Wu’s legacy] Fifteen years ago, Lin Xu transmigrated to the Qianwu Kingdom and became a puppet emperor. Fifteen years later, he bound himself to a recruitment System that provided a new template every week. The Eastern Depot, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Great Snow Dragon Riders... Even food, weapons, and armor... Rebellious ministers, self-proclaimed vassal kings, invading barbarians, wolves circling from eve 22.9kReads8.0Score2kShelves

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   🌸 🍒🍒②Lin Xu was only one year old when he traveled to Qianwu Country and became a puppet. The entire dynasty was controlled by two groups of people, the empress dowager, one civil and one military. These two groups of people restrained each other, and Lin Xu was able to survive well. 🔥Lin Xu's recruitment system was successfully bound at 16:00, and he chose the Dongchang template for the novice gift package. Cao Zhengchun came with three thousand factory guards, loyal to only Lin Xu. 🌴A template is automatically loaded every week. From then on, Lin Xu gradually had a royal army, B horses, and even food, weapons, and armor that were loyal to him alone... 🍒Lin Xu relied on his high IQ and powerful weapons to not only become a real HD, but also repel enemies that were constantly eyeing the invasion...

9. 659 三 Three Kingdoms: Avenge My Father, Crush the Aristocrats, and Rule the Land 三国：为父复仇，踏碎士族定天下 Jian Jinyu剑瑾瑜Historical443k WordsOngoing In the mourning hall of the Marquis's estate, his father lies dead, falsely accused by the great clans after putting down the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Geng Yao's soul transmigrates into the late Han dynasty, bringing a thousand years of military and political knowledge. With no System to rely on, he breaks through every crisis using nothing but his insight. One county's land produces enough grain for three: he improves plows and irrigation channels, composts and selects seeds, doubling yields pe —Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   Subverting the traditional Three Kingdoms, relying entirely on advanced cognition and dimensionality reduction to break the situation! "Handsome Talent" + "Game of Wisdom" + "God's Reversal" Travel through a small county magistrate in the late Han Dynasty, farm, steel, and train soldiers, step by step, lay out plans to crush the rich families! # Across the three kingdoms #strategy Shuangwen #historical ancient times

10. 660 探 The Celestial Chessboard 探天棋局 Heartwheel心轮Eastern Fantasy141k WordsOngoing There are no human emperors in this world. The Heavenly Way has descended upon the mortal realm. How can we mortals live by merely following it? I will make myself a piece and challenge Heaven to a game. Cultivation, war, political schemes, the court, human nature: this is a semi-historical, alternate-world xianxia novel, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy for beginners. I hope you readers will be patient and take your time reading it! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is set in a small border town and tells the story of a young man whose life experience remains a mystery. The author's description of the environment and characterization of the characters are very good, making people feel the strong emotions and atmosphere.

11. 661 风 When the Wind Rises, the Song Never Ends 风起尽长歌 White Horse Treading on the Bright Moon白马踏明月Historical2.0M WordsOngoing An alternate history setting. No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, no one-man army. Military affairs take center stage as heroes vie for supremacy. This is a cruel age. From the windblown deserts beyond the frontier to the picturesque, rain-soaked lands south of the Yangtze, people praise the splendor of this great land. Yet it lies barren for thousands of miles, and its people struggle to survive. Everyone is swept up in the tide, rolling inexorably forward. Young men should ride swi 269Reads7.3Score—Shelves
12. 662 崇 Chongzhen: Reconquering the Realm 崇祯：重征天下 Singing When Hungry, Blowing When Full饱吹饿唱Historical3.6M WordsCompleted An ordinary university student transmigrated into the body of the not-yet-enthroned Chongzhen Emperor. He has no extraordinary martial skills, nor any world-defying technology. In this chaotic age, filled with heroes and beauties and plagued by wolves coveting the Central Plains, watch as he challenges fate, saves the people from suffering, reconquers the realm, and restores China’s glory! 329Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all things I've seen before and thought they were pretty good. ①There are also nursing homes and homeless shelters ②The ancients did not focus on poetry collections ③A social youth with flesh and blood and a bottom line

13. 663 大 The Ultimate Scoundrel 大纨绔 Laughing at the Dust笑轻尘Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He fears neither Heaven nor Earth, but he does fear a pampered young master with a good education. The diary of a spoiled young master’s comeback: His family exiles him to a godforsaken backwater, shattering his grand dream of loafing around until the end of his days. To live the good life, he’ll have to work hard and make the most of his cheat-like advantages. 91Reads6.9Score—Shelves
14. 664 大 The Little Landowner of Great Zhou 大周小地主 Stronghearted Ahua坚强的阿花Historical3.1M WordsCompleted As someone who transmigrated, Chen Shouxin's dream was to be a happy little landlord in the Great Zhou dynasty. He'd buy up some land, brew some fine wine, raise a few herds of cattle and sheep, and marry several beautiful wives. What could be better? But who could have guessed that family affairs, state affairs, and the affairs of the world would all come rushing his way? He put down rebellions on the frontier, crushed the Japanese pirates, lifted the ban on maritime trade, improved people's li 1.3kReads8.4Score101Shelves
15. 665 再 Pacifying the Troubled Times Again 再平乱世 Mu Yuehuai牧月怀Historical200k WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no fantasy, no System. An alternate history. If you find the first few chapters hard to get into, try skipping ahead to Chapter 50. Because of an emperor’s deep suspicion, Pei Rong, the Pillar of State who had destroyed three of the seven kingdoms during a time of chaos, was framed and killed. His wife took her own life after him, and their eighteen-year-old son, Pei Mu, inherited the ducal title. Now the royal family wants to take his wife as well. Yet the Northe 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "General, bring it to my family. I am not going to die for gold and silver, let alone for the sake of the Rong clan. We are people on the border. Every autumn when we arrive in Beidi, troops will be launched to plunder. The soldiers on guard fight to the death and there are many casualties. We were robbed. Thousands of people were enslaved. The amount of food, vegetables and fruits lost is uncountable. We died for the sake of peace for our country, for the sake of peace in the north, for the sake of future generations, for the sake of the people's peace and contentment, and for the sake of the children's laughter."

16. 666 大 Great Tang: Conquering the World Alongside Li Shimin 大唐：跟着李世民打天下 Sliced Watermelon刀切西瓜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Sui Dynasty, chaos looms and heroes rise from every quarter. A young prince emerges at just the right time, helping the Li Tang dynasty usher in an age of prosperity. Watch as he rises to become a prince and chancellor, then lives out his days in carefree comfort. 875Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Conquest + strategy are all well written.

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