The Protagonist Lays Low, Secretly Trains an Army, Then Becomes Emperor 主角隐忍在背后练军队然后自己当皇帝

1. 51 不 I Can't Command Troops, But I'm Still the God of War of the Great Han 不会点兵，但我依然是大汉战神 Silly Biped呆呆两脚兽Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Dong Zhongying, a keyboard military theorist and armchair strategist who transmigrated into Dong Zhuo, discovered that war really was a technical business. There were two things he couldn't do! In fact, he couldn't do any of it! He had no idea how to deploy troops or arrange formations, and couldn't even figure out how to set up camp! He was no good at making decisions on the battlefield either. Every person sounded perfectly reasonable to him, even though their strategies all pointed in complet 2.8kReads8.9Score17814d adds
2. 52 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.1kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
3. 53 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3kReads8.7Score23514d adds

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   A great book whose title doesn't do it justice. A late Tang Dynasty novel, without a system, written in a light and humorous style, featuring a father and son constantly sabotaging each other, vivid characters, and a family of eccentrics. Every battle is based on historical events, and the political intrigue involves the longest period of factional strife in Chinese history. It's 1.8 Million words long and complete, so you can read it with confidence.

4. 54 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 46.5kReads8.0Score4.3k14d adds

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   This is exactly what it's supposed to be: the protagonist stays hidden in the shadows and then becomes emperor himself!

5. 55 明 Late Ming: I Cleave Chongzhen with My Blade 明末：刀劈崇祯 Admiral Cao Jiang提督操江Historical756k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a transmigrator born into a family of loyal ministers rises amid chaos and turns the tide when all seems lost. Then he personally brings down this rotten dynasty, corrupt to its very roots. 568Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   This perfectly matches the requirements of this post. Go check it out, it's worth a look!

6. 56 妖 The Evil Ninth Prince 妖孽九皇子 Jiangnan Goldfish江南金鱼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of Xia. His royal brothers want him dead, the emperor wants him dead, and the powerful nobles at court all want him dead. Ye Chen has had enough. If everyone wants to kill me, then I’ll seize control of the military, train a million elite soldiers, sweep across the land, and claim the throne. 17.3kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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   The man was targeted by the crown prince and his father from the very beginning. In order to protect himself, he seized military power, commanded an army of five million, and inherited the throne.

7. 57 携 Rising to Power with the Emperor’s Sister-in-Law, I’m Invincible Under Heaven 携皇嫂逆袭，我无敌于天下 Knowing How It Is知其然Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Li Chen transmigrates and immediately falls into a shocking conspiracy. His three elder brothers died fighting for their country. A powerful court official falsified the battle reports, pinning all the blame for the defeat on me and planning to take my head to stabilize the court. Just as I'm about to be sentenced to death, three secret letters from my brothers arrive in the hands of my three sisters-in-law, the emperor's widows. A woman general from a family of military commanders who once foug 2.1kReads8.6Score27314d adds

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   🔥🔥Book Synopsis: Li Chen transmigrates to another world, inheriting the lives of three beautiful imperial sisters-in-law, thus beginning his extraordinary journey. 🐍The eldest sister-in-law, Mu Ying'er, is a daughter of a military family, wielding a red-tasseled spear that sweeps through armies; the second sister-in-law, Murong Xian, is a peerless healer, possessing miraculous healing skills and unparalleled poison expertise; the third sister-in-law comes from a powerful clan, is exceptionally intelligent, and a master strategist. 🐍With the assistance of these three women, Li Chen commands a powerful army, dominating the world, with countless troops obeying his commands, unstoppable. 🌈🌈

8. 58 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 114kReads9.1Score10.8k14d adds
9. 59 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 44.5kReads9.4Score5.1k14d adds
10. 60 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 54.3kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
11. 61 蛮 The Myriad Worlds Mall of the Wilds 蛮荒之万界商城 Turbulent Times, Xiaoxiao乱世潇潇Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted “Dad, Mom, please don’t die!” Chu Tianlong watched his parents die before his eyes, powerless to do anything. In the end, he could only flee for his life. On the Savage Continent, the human race’s first Savage God, Xue Pengyu, mysteriously disappeared a thousand years ago, cutting off the path of cultivation for humanity. Generation after generation of sages had no choice but to develop martial arts that tempered the body. From then on, the oppressed demons rose to power, and humans became like 167Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is exactly what happened: the protagonist, Chu Tianlong, established the God-Slaying Hall in the academy and secretly built the Wind and Fire Sect, creating the strongest force through the Myriad Realms Mall.

12. 62 血 Bloodshed in 1925 血染1925 Shen Wei神伟Mystery100k WordsCompleted In 1925, Shanghai tycoon Yang Ming travels to Hong Kong on business. On his way home, he receives devastating news: his parents have been murdered, and his family fortune destroyed. During his escape, he is rescued by Yu Guinuo, the mayor's son, and Lei Yaofen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. The three set out to uncover the truth… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the end, he was the only one left.

13. 63 神 Above the Divine Dynasty 神朝之上 Boundary畛域Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted The Boundless Continent stretches on without end, vast and boundless, home to countless races where the strong rule. In the Moonsea region, the Li family was one of only two imperial clans among humankind. Once incomparably glorious, it founded the ancient Tang Empire, which flourished for a time before collapsing in a single day. The clan’s fortunes dwindled, and it later hid away in the shattered starfield of the Boundless Sea for three entire eras. Three eras later, a prodigy was born into th 1.2kReads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I've learned it! [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!] [I've learned it!]

14. 64 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier, I Became the Greatest Rebel King 从小兵开始做第一反王 A Glimmer Through the Dust微光破尘Historical182k WordsCompleted Li Ming transmigrates to the Great Qing and offends the garrison chief from the start. By chance, he awakens a promotion-and-raise System. Starting as a lowly military household member, he struggles his way to the pinnacle of power through sheer perseverance. My name is Li Ming. People call me Huang Zang, the Imperial Burial. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting as a lowly soldier, he endured hardships and forbearance. Eventually, he wielded immense power and placed his own child on the throne.

15. 65 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    I've discovered a book that's so captivating, I'd stay up all night to finish it! 🌛 Last night I was completely engrossed in it; the plot was so gripping and I couldn't put it down. In this age of information overload, finding a good book is like discovering a treasure. Everyone should enjoy it! 🎉

16. 66 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.6kReads9.4Score86514d adds
17. 67 末 Doomsday: Starting Aboard the Snowpiercer 末日：从雪国列车开始 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Urban213k WordsOngoing The main draw is thrills and laughs! What else? Maybe taking advice. It starts in the last train car, with ducks. What else? Pretty much everything. This dangerous and fascinating world 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's how it is.

18. 68 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 264Reads5.3Score—14d adds
19. 69 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.3kReads8.8Score42314d adds

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    Establish a celestial city in the Ming Dynasty, and send ten thousand armored cavalry to storm Beijing. Conquer the Southeast Asia and unify Japan.

20. 70 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    This book is great!

22. 72 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    Watch me for 900,000 minutes [sad face] The only one on the entire internet [rolling eyes] with an IQ [shy face] online, invincible in battle [fear [smirking face]] The biggest [laughing and crying face] rebellious son of the Tang Dynasty, always [angry] the emperor and putting on a show of filial piety. No one in the court, including [vomiting face] the emperor, dares to [salute] anyone he wouldn't dare to tease [think about it carefully]. He can make Li Shimin so angry his high blood pressure is about to flare up. Every day [sending hearts][making faces] He's always calling me a rebellious son [rushing to finish a draft]

23. 73 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.4kReads8.7Score79214d adds
24. 74 扑 A Struggling Author: The Characters Help Me Become a God After I Transmigrate into a Book 扑街作者：穿书后，角色助我封神 Spicy Pudding Q麻辣布丁QUrban231k WordsCompleted [Urban Fantasy + Book Transmigration and Comeback + Multiverse Crossover + Ascension in the Real World] Xu Qingbei, a 28-year-old author whose books never took off, is hounded for rent by his landlord, dumped by his girlfriend, mocked by his peers, and faced with his father's critical illness... He's spent six years writing, with 99 failed novels and no money to show for it. Then one night, he transmigrates into a novel he wrote himself! His life becomes a constant journey between the world of h —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!

25. 75 大 The Great Ji Empire: From Starving Corpses to an Empire in a Chaotic Age 大稷帝国：从饿殍到乱世建帝国 Clouds Shielding Bamboo残云护竹Historical375k WordsCompleted Hu Yisheng, an agricultural college student, opens his eyes to find himself transmigrated into a frail young boy who has just died among heaps of starving corpses. He is freezing, starving, and on the brink of death! While others wait to die in these chaotic times, he seizes every chance to survive with his modern knowledge of agriculture! He ventures into dense forests and takes over mountain strongholds, digs up treasure and gathers refugees, clears land for farming and domesticates wild fowl. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.2kReads5.7Score18714d adds

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Story] Starting from Lake Baikal, build your power, construct factories, manufacture cannons, and assemble five major army groups, including air force and navy branches.

27. 77 请 Your Highness, Go to Your Death! 请皇兄，赴死！ Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhou Che is reborn as the sixth prince of Great Xia, but his five elder brothers keep closing in on him. They want to strip me of my claim to the throne! They want to confiscate what little my family has left! They want to take the woman I love and kill me! If that’s how it is “If you, my brothers, can kill your own kin, why can’t I?” “If you can fight for the realm, why can’t I?” “You all think yourselves capable. What makes me any less so?!” Zhou Che rises with his sword drawn. “Your sixth bro 31.4kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    💥Historical novels, all incredibly good!💥 The first one is about the Sixth Prince Che, the original owner of the body. The Sixth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, as the imperial edict stated: uneducated in both literature and martial arts, inherently cowardly, possessing no redeeming qualities other than good looks and a large stature, plagued by various vices. The original owner was invited to a banquet at the Fifth Prince's house and got extremely drunk. But the claim that he disrespected his elder brother's fiancée, Zhen Shi, is absolutely untrue! The original owner was cowardly and weak; even drunk, he would never dare to disrespect Zhen Shi. Clearly, this was a trap, a trap intended to kill the original owner! However, the mastermind overestimated the original owner's weakness… After drinking too much, he simply died, and Zhou Che, who had transmigrated, took over his body. 💥 The second historical comedy is about the Eighth Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom, an idiot? I transmigrated? Transmigrated into the body of an idiot! Damn it. Realizing his precarious situation, Xiao Wanping immediately made a decision: continue to feign madness and develop stealthily, otherwise he would inevitably become the target of everyone's wrath. With military power in hand, I have the world at my fingertips! Yes, I must seize power, military power! Whether it's to the eastern or northern border! In short, I must find a way to leave the capital, Xingyang City, without making a sound.

28. 78 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds
29. 79 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3k14d adds
30. 80 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—14d adds

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    This is a political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history. It constructs a complete worldview, features vividly characterized characters, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

31. 81 门 The Door Unlocks at Midnight on the Dot 门锁在午夜准时弹开 Shen Wei神伟Mystery10k WordsCompleted The Door Unlocks Right on the Stroke of Midnight —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Adapted from a true story

32. 82 那 That Night, I Gave Three People Who Didn't Exist a Ride 那晚我载了三个不存在的人 Shen Wei神伟Mystery16k WordsCompleted That Night, I Picked Up Three People Who Didn't Exist —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts 万兽战尊 A Lone Pen单独的笔Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing The firmament shatters, and countless beasts descend upon the world; A young swordsman wields his blade, staining the starry river with blood. Foreshadowing lies hidden in the smallest details, while grudges are bound to all living things. This is a fiery epic of humans and strange beasts living side by side, fighting bloody battles, and rising to the top. —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 133.8kReads9.2Score13.1k14d adds

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    🔥🔥Book Synopsis: Li Chen transmigrates to the Southern Dynasty, inheriting the lives of three beautiful imperial sisters-in-law from the start. The eldest sister-in-law possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, the second is a master of medicine and poison, and the third is exceptionally intelligent. 🌿Li Chen initially intends to keep a low profile, but the power struggles within the imperial court are fraught with danger. He proceeds cautiously, yet repeatedly finds himself in perilous situations. 🌿In the court, he engages in verbal battles with ministers and outwits treacherous officials; on the battlefield, he strategizes and wins decisive victories. 🌿From being falsely accused of treason to turning the tide, Li Chen single-handedly stirs up a storm, ultimately achieving a legendary empire. 🌈🌈

35. 85 草 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺，庶我无礼 Bread Fu Lu Wa面包福禄娃Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 143Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new historical novel on political intrigue, comparable to "Shao Song" and no less excellent than "Langya"! The author possesses rich historical knowledge, provides detailed historical materials, and the descriptions of war strategies are highly realistic. The protagonist rises from a border army background through military merit, and every action is a calculated and far-sighted move, making it a textbook example of political intrigue!

36. 86 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    The protagonist endures hardship, but the newly enthroned emperor cannot tolerate him. Therefore, the protagonist goes to Xishu Prefecture, declares himself king, recruits soldiers, and becomes invincible. [Already hooked!] Historical fiction, set in an alternate dynasty.

37. 87 穿 Transmigrated as a Useless Young General, I Sweep All Before Me 穿成废物少将军，横扫天下 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical900k WordsCompleted After transmigrating by accident, he becomes Qin Feng, the useless son of a general. From the start, he gets beaten up and is forced to marry Su Wanqing, the capital's most talented beauty and the Chancellor's daughter. The entire capital is waiting to laugh at him. Until he takes to the battlefield Modern military training, infantry formations, ambush tactics, improvements to military manufacturing... Enemy forces of every kind are crushed underfoot! The useless heir makes a comeback, and a God 235Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books are about ancient warfare and are described in great detail. I highly recommend them.

38. 88 废 Even a Useless Son-in-Law Knows the Art of War 废物赘婿也懂兵法 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical840k WordsCompleted The Qin Empire's Fourth Prince is a spoiled wastrel. He marries into the family of the wealthy landowner Li as the third daughter's husband, becoming the Qin Empire's first prince consort. Determined not to be looked down on, he joins the army and rises from squad leader to ten-man captain, hundred-man captain, thousand-man captain, colonel, commander, marshal, and emperor. In the end, he unifies the world and leaves everyone stunned. 1.6kReads6.6Score—14d adds
39. 89 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 120Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    If we travel back in time, we would be ordinary people like you and me. With modern knowledge and perspective, we would develop agriculture, gather refugees and orphans, develop industry, recruit craftsmen, develop technology, build an army, develop weaponry, research and develop bolt-action rifles, breech-loading rifles, cannons, steam engines, manufacture glass, sugar, four-wheeled carriages, and so on, gradually growing stronger.

40. 90 神 The Divine Beggar Comes Down the Mountain 神丐下山 World Explorer探界者Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered Urban Fantasy] [Immortality and Godhood] [Multiple Heroines] At the age of three, he was driven out of his home by his second uncle. Then he met a mysterious old beggar, who taught him the supreme cultivation technique, the Heavenly Evolution Art. From then on, he grew at an astonishing pace. He travels across Earth, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the God Realm, breaking through layer after layer of the heavens. He reaches the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, then ascends 2.5kReads8.1Score38414d adds

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    The sky is vast and the earth is boundless; a three-year-old boy has no home. How desolate!

41. 91 修 Does Cultivation Ever End? 修仙有没有尽头 World Explorer探界者Urban253k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Business prodigy Li Haoran started his own company at eighteen, with his classmate and close friend Mo Xingchen becoming his trusted assistant. In just one year, Haihua Group’s assets reached one hundred million yuan. Just as Li Haoran was about to tell his family... His classmate and trusted assistant joined forces to trick him into going to the outskirts, break all four of his limbs, and throw him off a cliff. By chance, an old Taoist passing through the mountains to gathe 186Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 重 Reborn to a Bright Future 重生后前程似锦 World Explorer探界者10k WordsCompleted A Bright Future After Being Reborn 43Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 穿 Transmigrated as an Ancient Chinese Special Forces Soldier with a Sword 穿越之古代「利剑」特种兵 World Explorer探界者Male-Channel Fanfiction27k WordsCompleted A Special Forces Soldier with a Sword Transmigrates to Ancient Times 28Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 枫 Maple Fate City 枫缘城 Grassroots001草根001Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The world is in chaos, rife with deceit and treachery. Evil spirits run rampant, and people are never satisfied. Countless peoples and clans are locked in endless war. The Jiang clan betrayed its allies, ambushing and wiping out the Jian and Hong clans. Only Jian Shu and Jian Hongtian, who were away on a journey, escaped by sheer luck! Thunderous roars, hatred that sears the heart, a blood feud beyond reconciliation: they will fight to the death! At this very moment... Jian Shu, who once revered 529Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 2kReads9.3Score26914d adds

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    He was the prince who captured the eldest princess, imprisoning her while secretly protecting her. When she was assassinated while escaping, he shielded her from the blade, saying, "Only I can imprison you!" His obsessive protection was heart-wrenching and agonizing.

46. 96 煌 Glorious Great Tang: Granting Fiefs and Bestowing Lands 煌煌大唐：分茅胙土 Tang Xu唐勖Historical248k WordsOngoing [Alternate late Tang setting + warlords and kingdoms + geopolitical intrigue + martial world] The realm is in turmoil, and imperial authority is fading; The world is collapsing, and the people are suffering; Life is fickle, and good and evil are hard to tell apart. Prince of Jin Li Xuan, have you forgotten the great ambition of the Tang emperors and the sages of China’s generations past: to unite the realm? Unify the nine provinces, bring the four corners together, and restore the achievements o 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An alternate history set in the late Tang Dynasty, focusing on geopolitical conflicts.

47. 97 别 Don't Trust Your Memories 别信记忆 Chen Xin陈信Modern Romance510k WordsOngoing When I woke up, I found myself lying in an unfamiliar hospital bed, tubes stuck all over me. A smiling nurse told me that I had been in a coma for three whole years. She said my family came to visit me every day, but they had happened to miss me today. But I clearly remembered working late at the office yesterday, and my boyfriend had even brought me a late-night snack. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a relatively new book, but the author, seemingly risking everything for money, wrote 400,000 words in just one month. It's an action-thriller novel where the female protagonist gradually unravels the truth through repeated explorations and escapes.

48. 98 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 119Reads8.3Score14214d adds

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    The Three Kingdoms! Beautiful women! The struggle for supremacy.

49. 99 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.9kReads—Score37414d adds

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    Is it possible to play the Japanese Sengoku period? Farming, building, shipbuilding, cannons, vying for supremacy, the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, battling the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquering India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting Western powers—even surpassing the emperor!

50. 100 乱 A World in Chaos: From the Start, I Seize the Thousand-Household Garrison 乱世，开局火并千户所 Little Attila小阿提拉Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + All-Star Famous Generals + System + Political Intrigue + Battlefield Strategy + Alternate History] The protagonist rises from a clash among company commanders to become the Northern Dynasty's uncrowned king, his achievements eclipsing even the emperor's. He massacres Baoding and burns Yanjing. Rotten roots cannot grow new shoots: the Demon King of Yanshan rises from the ashes. He reclaims the old lands recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and becomes the new sun of Gor 298Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Not tolerant, but skilled in the art of language.

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