Brothers, These Historical What-If Novels Are Guaranteed to Be a Blast 这几本历史脑洞书兄弟们看了绝对爽

1. 201 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin's Number One Enforcer 大唐：李世民的头号打手 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] [Unmatched martial prowess] [Noble titles and military honors] [Technology for the people's livelihood] A hotheaded nationalist transmigrates to the end of the Sui dynasty, at the dawn of the Tang, and Jiu An promptly latches onto Erlang, becoming one of his low-ranking soldiers. On his first battlefield, he discovers a mysterious ability: killing enemies makes him stronger. To grow stronger and ensure the Han dynasty lasts for ten thousand years, Jiu An starts making gra 41.9kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
2. 202 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 74.3kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves
3. 203 娱 You're a Top-Tier Star, Yet You Choose an Ordinary Teacher as Your Partner? 娱乐圈真顶流，你择偶普通教师？ Quietly Arriving悄然而至Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Chu Ze was reborn in his family’s old, rundown factory. From the start, he awakened a Factory System that could upgrade the plant and grant bonuses in different fields of research. He could level it up and earn rewards by accepting orders, fulfilling them, and selling the products. Chu Ze returned to Northwestern Polytechnical University and became a teacher. “How can our great nation depend on others for its survival?!” “Dignity lies at the tip of the sword, and truth lies within the range of o 21.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
4. 204 大 Great Qin: Zhang Han, Grand Marshal Who Guards the Nation, Crushes Chu and Han! 大秦：镇国太尉章邯，横推楚汉！ Pacification Commissioner of Jiannan剑南安抚使Historical452k WordsCompleted [Slow burn + Qin Empire System + high-spirited + expansive rise to power] He transmigrates by accident to the end of the Qin dynasty and becomes Zhang Han, the last great general of the Qin Empire. From the start, he binds himself to the Qin Empire Conquest System. Facing the disastrous combination of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, Zhang Han swears to himself that he will lead the Qin cavalry to conquer a vast empire! “With the First Emperor gone, I, Zhang Han, can only act in accordance with Heaven's man 149Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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5. 205 大 Great Ming: Ascend the Throne and Become an Earthly Immortal from the Start! 大明：登基为帝，开局陆地神仙！ Crane Dance鹤舞Historical405k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + Emperor + Conquest + Power Fantasy + Immortality] He transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the Chongzhen Emperor, binds the fate of the nation, and becomes an immortal on the spot! I only wanted to govern the country in peace. Who knew the Donglin faction would take advantage of my youth, bringing disaster to the people and ruining the nation’s fortunes! Then the foreign barbarians took me for weak and invaded the Celestial Empire, shattering the nation’s fortunes! For the sake 2.5kReads8.4Score112Shelves
6. 206 我 I Have Infinite Pay-to-Win Power as the God of Wealth, and You Feed Me to Demonic Beasts 我无限氪金武财神，你拿我喂妖兽 Heh Heh, the Great Demon King桀桀大魔王Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Super reckless hero + money talks + pure power fantasy + passionate + massive muscles + lots of fights + no heroine] This is an extremely dangerous world. Humans are merely livestock kept by those at the top, raised as food for demon beasts. The protagonist, Zhao Gongming, awakens the [Kill Enemies for Cash System], and his wealth increases by the second! Flesh, cultivation arts, equipment, pets, and everything else can be enhanced and upgraded. And then there’s no stopping him! [Rusty Firewood 2.6kReads7.5Score217Shelves
7. 207 大 The Great Ming: From the Start, I Destroyed the Jurchen Tribes of Liaodong 大明，开局覆灭辽东女真 Starry Night星辰晚Historical756k WordsOngoing Overnight, he finds himself in the Ming Dynasty, and to his surprise, he has become the Wanli Emperor. What does the Wanli era have to offer? Famed ministers like Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue. Famous generals like Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong. And, of course, the Three Great Campaigns of the Wanli era and the Three Victories at Huangzhong. But none of that matters. What matters is pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong first. And there's no need to worry about losing, be 62Reads8.7Score—Shelves
8. 208 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 467kReads9.1Score47.2kShelves
9. 209 开 From the Start, I Sign In as the Invincible Ancestor of the Ye Family 开局签到，我是叶家无敌老祖 Maple Leaves Fall in Jiangnan枫落江南Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted (Sign-in, behind-the-scenes, cautious cultivation, invincible, ancestor, Great Emperor) He gets a sign-in System from the start. His family is invincible, his backing is invincible, and he himself is invincible. Behind the scenes, he cultivates his family and contends for supremacy across the Myriad Worlds. Above him, four founding ancestors of t 11.7kReads7.8Score728Shelves
10. 210 老 I Spent Three Years Helping the Poor. This Is Great Qin? 老子扶贫三年，这是大秦？ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical1.5M WordsOngoing "Lucid waters and lush mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver!" "There's no such thing as true poverty, only resources that haven't been put to use and people who haven't received help." "To alleviate poverty, you have to adapt to local customs, respect the people, and help them." Before setting off, Zhao Long memorized these three sayings from the seasoned town chief, who had spent thirty years fighting poverty. Alone, he set out for Zhao Village, a poor settlement deep in th 7.6kReads8.8Score687Shelves

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    The first two books revolve around my fascinating ancestor, the Qin Dynasty! The second is set in the Tang Dynasty. In the first book, the protagonist responds to the national call for poverty alleviation and travels back to the Qin Dynasty, mistaking the First Emperor for the village chief of a poor village. In the second, the protagonist, originally a crown prince, wants to be a lazy bum, but his series of quirky maneuvers indirectly solidify his position as crown prince. In the third book, the First Emperor listens to my heart's voice, slowly changing the course of the Qin Empire.

11. 211 胎 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Slacked My Way to a Glorious Tang Dynasty 胎穿李承乾，摆烂出盛世大唐 Silly Shiba Inu二二的柴犬Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + slacking off + all kinds of ways to mess with his younger brother + loving father and filial son + shameless behavior] Li Qian dies suddenly from working overtime and is reborn as the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian. Knowing that in the original history, Li Chengqian made one bad decision after another to secure his position as crown prince, only to be deposed and reduced to commoner status after plotting a rebellion, Li Qian thinks the guy must have had something ser 5.9kReads7.8Score415Shelves
12. 212 九 Uncle Nine: I Am the One-Armed Blade Saint Who Guards the World 九叔：我，独臂，镇世刀圣 Invincible Golden Body Takes Flight飞天不败金身Eastern Fantasy569k WordsCompleted My name is Qin Tian. I transmigrated into a zombie world, where I practice neither Taoist arts nor Buddhist sutras. I train only my body and my blade. The ghosts no one else dares to kill? I’ll kill them! The ghosts no one else can kill? I’ll kill those too! A thousand-year-old flying zombie can’t withstand one punch from me! Shi Jian of Maoshan can’t withstand one strike from my blade! I’ll make the beauty Chu sing opera for me, have Sadako dance for me, keep the Ghost King Yue Qiluo warm in my 2.8kReads8.0Score102Shelves
13. 213 大 Ode to Great Yan 大燕赋 Guiwei Hour癸未时Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + ensemble cast + love of country and family + three generations of a family + court intrigue + bloody battlefields) At the end of the Wei dynasty, warlords carved up the realm and foreign tribes ravaged the land. Amid the chaos, the Yan kingdom rose to power. Gao Ce, eldest legitimate grandson of Gao Yi, founding emperor of Great Yan, was born with double pupils and destined for greatness. Raised in the imperial family, he was lazy by nature and spent his days indulging in hu 2.8kReads7.3Score159Shelves
14. 214 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.3kReads9.0Score496Shelves
15. 215 高 High Martial: Sunbathing Makes Me Stronger, and I Rule the World 高武：晒太阳就变强，我独断万古 Poor Little Snook委屈巴巴的斯努克Urban1.4M WordsCompleted When Chen Fan wakes up, he has transmigrated to a high-martial world under attack by ferocious beasts. Humanity is as insignificant as ants here, and Chen Fan has awakened an ordinary fire-type talent. Fortunately, he also awakened a god-tier System. He can grow stronger just by sunbathing! [Ding! After basking in the sun for one day, your martial arts have reached perfection!] [Ding! After basking in the sun for one month, your cultivation level has broken through!] [Ding! After basking in the 14.8kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
16. 216 运 My Luck Is Off the Charts, Yet Every Villain Has a System to Come After Me 运气好到爆，恶人全带系统来害我 Nuclear Core锋核Urban220k WordsOngoing [This isn't the traditional sky screen showing videos to the ancients. It's a VCR of an absurd yet real parallel world, watched by a modern person (you), The Great Ruler.] The System in this book? It isn't even fit to carry your shoes! Even Wang Xiaoming, an employee under your command, can unconsciously take out a System in a split second. [Funny Memes and Highlights] A roundup of the seven major player types in Earth Online. Why can't you cultivate immortality in Earth Online anymore? Co 102Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A must-see for those seeking good fortune! Tianmu Live is a case of karma, and you, the viewer, are the sole beneficiary—watch the show and receive millions in dividends!

17. 217 天 Sky Screen: Showing Old Zhu the Succession in the Thirty-Fifth Year of Hongwu 天幕：给老朱看洪武三十五年传位 Weiwei Er Chuan唯唯而川Historical1.7M WordsOngoing (Over a million words, plenty to enjoy) Sky screen format + steady updates [Lighthearted Historical Rundown + Emperor Chat Group + Iconic Scenes from Film and TV + Historical Mini-Dramas] [Completed arcs: The 1644 Perspective, 1840, Restore the Ming and Expel the Qing, The Qin Empire, Emperor Wu of Han, The Twin Walls of the Empire, The Great Worthy Teacher, The Prophecy of the Golden Knife, Three Kingdoms, Zhenguan, Huang Chao, The Peaceful Years, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Restore the So 62.9kReads7.6Score3.4kShelves
18. 218 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Xiongying, Refuse to Be a Dutiful Grandson 大明：我朱雄英不当孝子贤孙 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical579k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration + from the start + Original + Historical What-If + Conquering the Xiongnu] I am the Ming Dynasty's first imperial grandson, who died young. By the Ming rule that the eldest legitimate son must inherit the position of heir, I was, in the truest sense, the third-generation heir to the Ming realm. I had a noble name: Zhu Xiongying. I died of smallpox, the only person to catch it. Ridiculous, isn't it? Even smallpox had it in for me. Born into the imperial fam 7.5kReads8.5Score457Shelves

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    These two books about the Ming Dynasty will give you a different perspective on the splendor of that era.

19. 219 历 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点：给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Have a Sip of Tea喝口茶Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 73.9kReads8.9Score5.4kShelves

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    The Yongli Emperor's initial predicament of drowning and near death is actually the reincarnation of a modern military engineer. He burns enemy ships, seizes military funds, plots to acquire iron mines, and allies with Zheng Chenggong to mend the shattered Ming Dynasty!

20. 220 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Grabbed the Imperial Seal and Took on Old Zhu 大明：开局拿玉玺和老朱刚 Big Madman大疯子Historical450k WordsCompleted The jade seal in hand from the start? Why bother fighting to be Crown Prince? Let's rebel! If Zhu Chongba can sit on that throne, then I, Zhu Yuntong, can sit on it too! One day, Zhu Yuntong stood with his hands on his hips, facing Zhu Yuanzhang. “Yuanzhang, your grandson has rebelled.” “Surrender. My men are everywhere outside.” Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed. “Wonderful, my grandson! You really went through with it?” “My grandson's staging a rebellion, so why aren't you wearing the imperial robe? 6.7kReads8.8Score376Shelves
21. 221 赵 Zhao Kuangyin Transmigrates into Song Jiang: Starting with Yan Poxi's Murder 赵匡胤穿越宋江：从怒杀阎婆惜开 Don't Feed Me Candy If You Don't Like It不爱吃糖别喂我Historical307k WordsOngoing [Imperial power struggles] [Water Margin-style thrills] [Reborn to vie for supremacy] [The heroes of Liangshan] Others transmigrate to become emperors, but Zhao Kuangyin transmigrates into the most downtrodden clerk, Song Jiang. He gets cuckolded, sabotaged by petty villains, and surrounded by corrupt officials, while the Great Song teeters on the brink of collapse! The moment the founding emperor's soul awakens, the shape of the world changes! He executes the adulterous couple, tears through th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhao Kuangyin's soul transmigrated into the Water Margin, and upon waking, he found Song Jiang trapped in Yan Poxi's deadly trap! Without hesitation or compromise, he immediately launched a ruthless counterattack, and from then on, on Liangshan, there were only emperors, no more chieftains.

22. 222 浪 The Prodigal Returns: I Can See the Future 浪子回头：我能预见未来 Bai Ling白灵Urban4.1M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name, I Can See the Future: The Prodigal's Return, premieres on Hongguo on December 6. On his way to get a divorce, Lin Ming finally realized what a bastard he'd been his whole life! He couldn't change the fact that he was getting divorced, but he unexpectedly gained the ability to foresee the future! Rising prices, volatile real estate, stock market fluctuations, global trends... he can handle them all with ease! Years later, a reporter interviews Lin Ming: “You're n 19.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Urban Management Bureau, come and see

23. 223 北 A Famous Chancellor from a Humble Family in Northern Song 北宋寒门名相 Lord Mo Yu墨羽君Historical225k WordsCompleted A modern policy researcher awakens in the body of a dying peasant boy in Northern Song China during the Qingli era. From topping the county examination to becoming a disciple of the emperor, he studies under Wang Anshi and begins amid the ruins of the Qingli Reforms. With gradual wisdom and practical reforms, he navigates the turbulent struggle between the imperial power of Emperors Renzong and Shenzong and the old and new factions. He rises to the office of chancellor, is ennobled as a duke, an —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: You're Not My Grandson! Die! 朱元璋：你不是咱的孙子！死！ Huo Gou火勾Historical678k WordsOngoing Zhang Ming has transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty for the third time. The first time, Zhu Yuanzhang mistook him for a demon who had seized someone's body and imprisoned him until he died. The second time, he died from Zhu Di's poisoned wine. This time, he's learned his lesson. He plays dumb, eats roasted mutton legs, and acts like a good-for-nothing, all to keep himself alive in the Hongwu era. But as he lay low, he realized something was wrong. Why does Lin, the timid Vice Minister of Reven 21.1kReads7.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This time, Zhang Ming has learned his lesson and only wants to feign madness to survive under Hongwu's rule. But the more he tries to survive, the more something seems off. The Vice Minister of Revenue speaks of "the way of the scoundrel," the old officials of the Imperial Academy constantly talk about slacking off, and even Zhu Xiong Ying, who died seven years ago, seems to have crawled out of his grave, his mouth immediately filled with KPIs. Zhu Yuanzhang sneers; surrounded by these eccentric individuals, he'll test them one by one, executing whoever slips up. With the court full of time travelers, who will survive to the end?

25. 225 重 Reborn: The Campus Belle Chases Me, but I Can't Hide My Talent Anymore 重生：校花倒追，我才华瞒不住了 Three Taels of Peach Blossoms, Two Taels of Wine三两桃花二两酒Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Before being reborn School Belle: “Sorry, I don't want to date anyone before college.” School Belle's Mother: “You're not good enough for my daughter. Please don't ruin her future.” After being reborn School Belle's Mother: “Silly girl, there's only a thin veil between a girl and a boy! Ye Xuan doesn't want to pay attention to you, so go after him!” School Belle: “Ye Xuan, I like you. Be my boyfriend.” Ye Xuan, hands in his pockets: “As the top science-track student, a student at Jing University 56.4kReads8.4Score5.6kShelves
26. 226 蜀 Shu Han! The Strongest Crown Prince 蜀汉！最强皇太子 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Liu Yan became Liu Bei’s eldest son, who had been lost among the common people. Father and son reunited in Xinye. He studied under the Five Tiger Generals and earned the title “The Liu Family’s Qilin.” Wolong and Fengchu came to my aid. I’ll build up Shu Han and unite the realm. 4kReads8.7Score355Shelves

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    My rating is that they are all excellent, all completed, two are about Shu Han and one about Eastern Wu, both are very good, highly recommended!!!

27. 227 人 In the Three Kingdoms, Starting by Seizing Jiangdong 人在三国，开局夺取江东 Divine Lord Tianyan天衍神君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted He entered the Three Kingdoms era and became Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. Seeing that his father, Sun Jian, had died and a group of generals were weeping, Sun Ce was completely bewildered. Fortunately, his God-Tier Choice System activated and issued its first mission. 1. Swear allegiance to Liu Biao and take an enemy for your father, earning a hundred elite soldiers. 2. Bury Sun Jian and join Yuan Shu, earning a Marrow-Cleansing Pill. 3. Strike out on your own and seize Jiangdong, earning the s 4.3kReads8.3Score341Shelves
28. 228 重 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融大鳄 Afternoon Sky午后天空Urban999k WordsCompleted When history returns to 2012, Chen Feng knows his chance to get rich has arrived. Invest, invest, invest! Using the advantage of being reborn, he takes one step at a time toward becoming the richest man in the world. 204Reads6.2Score—Shelves
29. 229 三 The Revival of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉中兴 Crow Shadows on a Cold Pond寒塘鸦影Historical5.0M WordsCompleted After the Three Kingdoms had split into three, Lu Meng crossed the river in white disguises and launched a surprise attack on Jingzhou. What would have happened if Guan Yu had been rescued? Liu Feng, who had transmigrated into this chaotic era, still wasn't used to crouching atop a galloping warhorse as he raced through the night toward Maicheng! 8.6kReads8.7Score732Shelves
30. 230 我 I've Already Destroyed Ten Kingdoms, Father. Have You Passed the Imperial Exam Yet? 我都灭十国了，父皇你科举过了吗 Black Ant黑的蚂蚁Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian becomes the crown prince. He thinks he has an ideal start, but who knew he'd still have to suffer through studying! So Li Chengqian simply gives up on the spot! At worst, he'll become an idle prince someday. Li Shimin is furious: “How am I supposed to hand the empire over to you in the future?” Li Chengqian: “Studying is much harder than governing the empire!” Just then, Changsun Wuji proposes a plan: have the crown prince and emperor sw 1.7kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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    Traveling through ancient times, development boosted the ancient economy and strengthened the nation from its very beginnings.

31. 231 科 The Imperial Exam: Top of the Six Tests, Reshaping the Workplace 科举，六元及第整顿职场 Cangbai Beneath the Moon月下苍柏Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, one female lead) (A slow-burn story) In the 21st century, the only person in Tianhai University’s history to earn master’s degrees in both the arts and sciences suddenly transmigrates into the body of a poor farmer’s son in ancient times. Looking at the bare walls of his home and the family who place all their hopes in him, Wang Ping can only gaze at the heavens in speechless resignation. Since all other pursuits are inferior and only scholarship is esteemed, he wi 944Reads7.5Score107Shelves

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    The book has a good grasp of the imperial examination system and is rich in detail. Readers who enjoy stories about the imperial examination system should definitely check it out!

32. 232 手 I Command a Mighty Army, Yet You Want Me to Give Up Power? Father, It’s Time to Step Down 手握重兵让交权，父皇该退位了 The Melon Is Super Sweet香瓜贼甜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming on the Hongguo app: With an Army of Three Hundred Thousand Loyalists at My Command, I Demand That Your Majesty Abdicate!] [Feel-Good Read, Fast-Paced, Multiple Heroines, Ruthless and Decisive, A Mad Prince!] Qin Chuan was born into the Great Qin Dynasty as its Sixth Prince and awakened a Favorability System that let him see everyone's opinion of him. If he could raise a talented person's favorability to one hundred, they would never betray him, and he 25.6kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves

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    These books with their imaginative historical concepts have captivated my friends and made them fascinated with history.

33. 233 大 Great Tang: I Bump into Princess Changle from the Start 大唐：开局碰瓷长乐公主 Tomato Check-In Person番茄打卡人Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Great Tang] [Brothers on Good Terms] [Inventions] [Feel-Good Read] [Alternate History] [History] In the second year of the Zhenguan era, Su Chen has only three days left to live. With no other choice, he waits to die in the suburbs. Just as death seems imminent, he unexpectedly activates the System. Starving and about to faint on a street in Chang’an, Su Chen is knocked to the ground by Princess Changle. Changle: Su Chen, is the food not to your taste? Su Chen: To be honest, I haven’t eaten in 3.2kReads8.4Score272Shelves
34. 234 寒 A Poor Scholar's Road to the Top Scholar Title 寒门子弟的状元之路 I'm Not a Kid Anymore不是小孩啦Historical353k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary university student, but a chance encounter transmigrates him to ancient times. Follow his journey as he rises from humble beginnings, studies hard for the imperial examinations, earns the title of top scholar, and sets out on the path to becoming chief minister. 49Reads5.8Score—Shelves
35. 235 迎 After Marrying a Sweet Young Wife, I Worked Hard and Took the Imperial Exam 迎娶小娇妻后，我奋发图强考科举 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical1.1M WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A thorough understanding of the world is knowledge, and social savvy is good writing. Ren Junjie, a history graduate, suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar world as the eldest legitimate son of the richest family in Xinchang County. A former wastrel, he turns over a new leaf and marries a lovely young wife. He rests every other day and works on the days in between, studying harder and striving to improve. With his deep knowledge of history, he purs 8.8kReads8.8Score688Shelves
36. 236 魂 Reborn into Liu, Guan, and Zhang, I Leave the Warlords Stunned 魂穿刘关张，诸侯们被整麻了 Blue Triangle蓝色三角形Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Absurd Three Kingdoms, the wildest unofficial history, pure comedy, and unhinged nonsense] In this world, famous generals all have special martial skills. Guan Yu’s Green Dragon Slash can cleave through city walls. Zhang Fei’s battle roar can make his enemies tremble with fear. Zhao Yun has infinite stamina, charging into enemy ranks and taking heads amid a thousand troops. The late Eastern Han dynasty is in chaos. The shameless Liu Bei, cautious Guan Yu, and righteous Zhang Fei join the eighte 122.2kReads8.2Score12.5kShelves
37. 237 天EN 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 154.9kReads9.0Score14.3kShelves

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    ① The reborn male protagonist is courageous and resolute, decisive in the vortex of power struggles. His harem of beauties each possesses unique talents, making this far from a mindless harem trope. He starts as a nobody, fighting his way to the top with wisdom and strategy. A million-word epic novel invites you to witness his life-changing journey. ② A modern person accidentally transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty. Using modern knowledge, he depicts the grandeur of the Tang Autonomous Region, with towering buildings and technology enhancing ancient charm, creating an ideal garden and experiencing the exhilarating blend of ancient and modern. ③ He starts at the peak, immediately gaining beautiful concubines! In a chaotic world of power struggles, a grassroots protagonist rises, surrounded by beauties, decisive in battle. With abundant beautiful illustrations, it's like a re-enactment of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, yet with a happy ending – a must-read! ④ A brand-new power struggle and usurpation theme makes a stunning debut. The protagonist possesses supernatural abilities, traversing between worlds. He accumulates wealth in the present world and meticulously plans his path in the other, step by step conquering the throne and embarking on a legendary journey of conquest.

38. 238 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
39. 239 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Treacherous Official, but My Entire Family Is Loyal? 让你当奸臣，你满门忠烈？ Angel Gabriel天使加百璃Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty and become powerful ministers for beautiful wives, concubines, and authority over the whole court. Mu Zhengju became a powerful minister for the blessings he could earn in the next life after death! To rack up enough blessing points, he lived to a hundred, becoming a living fossil, a veteran of six reigns, and tutor to three emperors. [Ding! You tricked Prince of Yan Zhu Di into successfully launching the Jingnan Campaign. The Ming Dynasty’s military 50.9kReads7.6Score3.5kShelves
40. 240 灾 In a Year of Famine, a Scholar Emerges From a Farming Family 灾荒年，农家出了个状元 Steaming a Bowl of Fish蒸一碗儿鱼Historical378k WordsCompleted [Famine Years + Imperial Exams + Food + System + One Female Lead] Yu Sheng, a top scholar from Peking University, woke up to find he had transmigrated into the body of a lazy, gluttonous farm boy in an ancient village, hated by everyone. The girl he loved and her family beat him to death. Disaster struck: floods, bitter cold… Surviving was so hard, but luckily, I had a trading System. Ding! Braised pork knuckle redeemed! Ding! Sweet-and-sour ribs redeemed! In a family home so poor they had nothi 428Reads7.3Score105Shelves
41. 241 活 The Living Dead Dynasty 活死人王朝 Snail Enjoyer蜗享家Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Li Yu, a company commander in the Great Shun army stationed on the border in Youzhou, is wounded in a clash with northern raiders. To his surprise, he awakens a secret from his previous life. He comes from a collateral branch of the Li family, a military household in Youzhou. For generations, his family has guarded the bitterly cold borderlands beyond the Great Wall. If things had continued this way, life would have been peaceful enough. But the reigning empress of Great Shun, seated in Luoyang, 32.3kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
42. 242 大 The Super Mall of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之超级商城 Gloomy Fish郁闷的鱼Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the early Tang dynasty with a lottery and shopping System. A lighthearted, fun story with multiple heroines, including several princesses and noblewomen. No scheming or political intrigue, and set in a fictional world. It focuses on food, drink, fun, and inventions... If you like fighting and killing, ruling as a king, or taking Li Shimin down, please look elsewhere. 21.9kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
43. 243 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    These four novels are all highly enjoyable to read and listen to. I've already tested them out for you all, and I'm currently urging for more updates on all four. The second one is finished; after all, "Eunuch Zhao" is unusually short, those who know, know [facepalm]

44. 244 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Eldest Grandson: Grandpa, Want a Chicken Cutlet? 大唐皇长孙：皇爷爷！你吃鸡排吗 Jackfruit Sheep菠萝蜜多羊Historical2.7M WordsOngoing Li Yi transmigrates into the past and becomes Li Shimin’s eldest grandson! He gets the Old Geezer Treasure Chest System, which binds him to Li Shimin. All he has to do is get under Old Li’s skin to trigger a treasure chest drop! Li Yi: “Grandpa Emperor, do you want some chicken?” Li Shimin: “Good grandson, Grandpa Emperor doesn’t eat any.” Li Yi: “Then I’ll eat it!” Li Shimin: “Good grandson, do you want some lychees?” Li Yi: “Sure!” Li Shimin: “Grandson, how have your studies been going lately? 153.2kReads8.1Score18.2kShelves
45. 245 武 Wu Song Rejects the Amnesty, and Erlong Mountain Rises to Power 武松拒绝招安，二龙山强势崛起了 Yu Tingchuan于婷川Historical2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Water Margin world, he became Wu Song, the Pilgrim. As luck would have it, he arrived just as Song Jiang ordered Le He to sing, testing the other leaders' attitudes. Wu Song already despised Song Jiang's hypocrisy, so he slammed the table and stood up. There's no point staying on Liangshan! I'm going back to Erlong Mountain. Who's with me, and who's against me? Once we part today, we'll be sworn enemies the next time we meet! Li Kui is bloodthirsty and slaughters th 48.6kReads7.8Score4.1kShelves
46. 246 赤 The Red Flag 赤旗 Zhao Ziyue赵子曰Historical2.6M WordsOngoing After Wang Mang usurps the throne, the realm yearns for the Han. A young man from a later age rises from humble beginnings, raising the red flag to rally countless wretched commoners. Alongside Liu Xiu, the Son of the Plane, he vies to rule the realm. 133Reads7.3Score101Shelves
47. 247 乱 Chaos and Famine: My Daily Divinations Fill My Storehouse with Food and Meat! 乱世荒年：我每日一卦粮肉满仓！ Rising From the Abyss风起于渊Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Hunter + farming + stockpiling grain before making a move + rebellion and conquest + ten kingdoms, countless beauties [Current fate star: Mountain dweller] [Today's fortune: Blessings and misfortune intertwined] [Great fortune: At the northern foothills of Second Black Mountain, a deer has died of old age in the mountains. Go there to claim its entire hide and carcass.] [Fair: At the foot of Little Black Mountain, a pheasant is caught in the brambles. Hurry over and you might find something extr 291.4kReads8.3Score23.8kShelves
48. 248 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 17.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
49. 249 这 This Emperor Is Not Only Lazy, He’s Also Rude 这个皇帝不仅摆烂，还没有素质 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Ying Yi transmigrated into a strange dynasty and became an emperor! But Ying Yi had no desire to be emperor. All he wanted was to find a reasonable way to die and abdicate as soon as possible, so he could go back and inherit his hundreds of billions in wealth! So he set out on a path of nonstop suicide by bad decisions! Politics is all about compromise, but Ying Yi never compromises! The empress dowager wreaking havoc in the harem? He chews her out! The literary, lovesick empress? He chews her o 96.3kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
50. 250 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 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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