Looking for Historical Novels Rated 9.9 or Higher. Any Stories About Academic Prodigies? 求历史类9.9分以上书籍，有没有学霸的小说

1. 51 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical842k WordsCompleted The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo 7.8kReads8.8Score582Shelves

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   Of all the historical novels rated 9.9 Or higher on Tomato, this book is second to none.

2. 52 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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   This political intrigue novel is amazing! Set against a fictional historical backdrop, it features a high-quality plot that unfolds layer by layer, and the writing is delicate and empathetic. It's definitely worth reading!

3. 53 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 43.9kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, navigates the treacherous palace intrigues, ultimately turning the tide and ascending to the throne. The book's highlights include logical consistency, strategic planning, and a deep analysis of human nature, highlighting the author's hidden wisdom, self-reflection, and emotional restraint. It uses understanding as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plots unfold logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the imperial family—grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

4. 54 北 A Song Dynasty Civil Servant’s Guide to Slacking Off 北宋文官摸鱼手册 Green-Robed Clerk青衫吏213k WordsCompleted This is a laugh-out-loud history of the Song dynasty. It's hilarious, but meticulously researched, packed with solid material from official histories. And although it's rigorous, it's never dull: it brings the real Northern Song to life in the most humorous, funny, down-to-earth language. How could people from humble backgrounds turn their lives around? What wisdom can we draw from the turbulent careers of top-tier star scholar-officials? What was it really like to be a civil official in the Nor 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A hilarious yet rigorous historical popular science text. While laugh-out-loud, it's based on official historical records, not fictionalized accounts; while rigorous, it's also incredibly entertaining—you won't be able to put it down!

5. 55 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 104.5kReads8.3Score7.5kShelves
6. 56 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical825k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 50.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
7. 57 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical909k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 98.7kReads9.0Score13.2kShelves
8. 58 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 44.2kReads8.3Score4.2kShelves
9. 59 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves
10. 60 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless; slow-paced; not a wish-fulfillment story.

11. 61 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.5kReads6.3Score276Shelves
12. 62 父 Father, Don't Hang Yourself. Your Son Has a Plan 父皇，别上吊，儿臣有办法 She Ye射野Historical2.0M WordsOngoing “You accuse me of usurping power? Fine, I’ve taken it!” With two thousand personal guards entering the northern frontier, Crown Prince Zhu Cilang of the Ming Dynasty launched a campaign of slaughter. He confiscated the Shanxi merchants’ wealth, executed the regional commander, reformed the frontier army, and secured Xuanfu! The court berated him as “brutal and heartless”? He shot back, “Without brutality, the Ming would have fallen long ago!” An imperial edict summoned him back? He burned it and 51.6kReads8.6Score5.2kShelves
13. 63 诸 Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！ The Rich Couch Potato暴富的肥宅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia 17.1kReads7.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The most exciting part of this book is that it puts all the popular emperors and fierce generals from thousands of years of Chinese history into the same time and space. The opening scene is Guan Yu fighting Qin Qiong, which immediately gets the blood pumping.

14. 64 重 Reborn Top Scholar: Tales of the Entertainment Quarter 重生状元：教坊司风云录 The Herdsman Is Busy牧夫很忙Historical301k WordsCompleted #Reborn #Historical #Top-Schorar-Turned-Merchant #Political Intrigue and Face-Slapping #Two Powerful Leads #Comeback #Ancient-Era Commerce #Righting Old Injustices at Court #Reform #Feel-Good Read #Heroine’s Redemption #Courtesan Pageant In his previous life, office worker Zhu Yongming transmigrated into the body of a newly appointed top scholar. Before he’d even settled into his seat, his habit of speaking too honestly earned him a swift kick from the emperor straight into the Imperial Music B 501Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've unearthed a treasure trove of ancient Chinese political intrigue! It's not flashy, formulaic, or a quick fix; it intertwines the realities of everyday life with court politics. A former top scholar, unjustly imprisoned in the dreary world of the brothel, rises from humble beginnings, upholding his principles amidst chaos. He protects a group of vulnerable women from their lowly plight, navigating the complexities of court politics step by step, uncovering a long-buried, shocking case, and confronting powerful aristocratic families. All beings suffer; nobility is determined by birth. The writing is gentle yet dignified, the characters vividly portrayed, and the more you read, the more you appreciate it. A must-read if you're looking for something to read!

15. 65 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book may not have a high score, but the historical knowledge it contains is truly top-notch!

16. 66 水 Water Margin: Those Good-for-Nothings Need a Decent Big Brother 水浒汉窝囊废因为他们缺个好哥哥 Fish Floating on the Water鱼儿水上飘Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (There are lots of people outside, so I’m getting down on my knees here. Come in and take a look, will you? Consider it a little silver for your big brother!) From the start, Zhao Changsheng broke one of Gao Yanei’s legs. His destination was Liangshan, where he would change those bold men, each one full of life and character. He would take the best and discard the worst! He would find Yue Fei, erase the humiliation of Jingkang, and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun! He would build a new 4.8kReads7.8Score365Shelves

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    With a Water Margin background and a thrilling, fast-paced story core, this book is high-energy from the very beginning and gets more and more addictive as you read on. Perfect for those looking for something to read!

17. 67 我 I, a Modern Naval Officer, Rebuild Maritime Supremacy 我，现代军官，重铸海上霸权 Little Sheep and Calf羊小牛Historical236k WordsCompleted Shen Qianfan, a modern naval special operations officer, transmigrates into the glorious Yongle era. He discovers that although the Ming dynasty has the world’s most powerful fleet, it lacks a true maritime strategy. Now that I’m here, the Ming’s ambitions won’t stop at the Western Ocean. They’ll reach for the stars and beyond! He establishes a naval academy, compiles modern treatises on naval warfare, develops breech-loading steel cannons, and launches an all-metal revolution. He’ll make the Mi 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's about the Ming Dynasty's naval battles and voyages to the Western Ocean. Shen Qianfan, a modern naval special operations officer, is transported to the Yongle Emperor's prosperous reign. He discovers that while the Ming Dynasty possesses the world's strongest fleet, it lacks a true maritime strategy. "Now that I'm here," he declares, "the Ming Dynasty's journey will not be limited to the Western Ocean, but to the stars and the sea!" He establishes a naval officer academy, compiles modern naval warfare manuals, develops breech-loading steel cannons, and creates an all-metal frenzy. He will ensure the Ming Dynasty's dragon flag rises over every sea. Those who offend the Ming Dynasty, though far away, will be punished at sea!

18. 68 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 927Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Li Dingguo looked at him and suddenly said, "Eighth King, what you said is different from what my father said." "Different again?" "My father said you're crazy. You fight without regard for your life and kill without blinking an eye." Li Dingguo paused, "But I think you're even more formidable than my father described, but you're also less courageous than him." Zhang Xianzhong was stunned. Since he, the Eighth King, drew his sword at the grain depot, since he caused a ruckus in Yan'an, since he started his rebellion, this was the first time someone had called him a coward. "Hmm," Li Dingguo said seriously, "You're afraid of defeat. Afraid of your men scattering, afraid of losing everything. My father and Uncle Liu weren't afraid." Zhang Xianzhong stared at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed. "You little rascal, you're really something." He looked at Li Dingguo: "If you ever become the commander of a battalion, or even an army, with thousands or tens of thousands of men under your command, you'll understand. This isn't fear; it's the awareness that a king must have. If you don't have that awareness, your troops won't be united. Some people will even kill their own wives to keep their brothers in the camp united."

19. 69 兴 Reviving the Han: From Starving Refugees to Unifying the Realm 兴汉：从乱世饥民到一统天下 Premium Peanut Butter极品花生酱Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Han Yubai. I transmigrated into a chaotic age like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Originally, I had a happy family. My parents loved each other, my older brother looked after me, and I had an adorable little sister. But all of that vanished after years of famine. Rivers ran dry and corpses littered the land. The court not only refused to provide famine relief, but imposed heavy taxes on the people, while unscrupulous merchants sold grain at exorbitant prices. Watchi 31.4kReads7.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Although this book has a low rating, the author's descriptions of war seem to have been carefully crafted. The protagonist has no system or cheat codes; he's just a transmigrator. If you're looking for something to read, you might want to check it out.

20. 70 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    Recommended historical novel. Also known as "The Ming Dynasty: I Really Just Want to Lie Down," "Hongwu: Your Majesty, I'm Ill," "The Attending Physician of the Ming Dynasty," and "The King of Zhenhai of the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old entrepreneur who failed, transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, becoming a 20-year-old spirited young man. He initially wanted to live a carefree life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder prevented him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices had to be changed, backward medical care had to be changed, the weak army had to be changed, and even if the Ming Dynasty didn't conquer the world, it had to be changed. Even more outrageous, he had a system in his head that automatically provided solutions and resources whenever his obsessive-compulsive disorder flared up, all free of charge. Thus—he saved the critically ill Crown Princess Chang, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child who should have died at the age of eight was alive and kicking; he gave Empress Ma an IV drip to save her when she was critically ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved woman lived for another twenty years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not die young. With these four men alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten—the Jianwen Emperor was gone, the Jingnan Rebellion was over, and the Lan Yu case was a thing of the past. Empress Ma adopted him as her godson, calling him "this is my son" to everyone she met; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di addressed him as brothers, one calling him "my virtuous brother" and the other "brother-in-law"; Xu Da offered his daughter in marriage to him, making him the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior, even taking a knife for him in court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder and said, "The most diligent person I've ever met is you." Zhang Wuxian replied tearfully, "Your Majesty, I'm not diligent... I'm ill!" Later, he led Zheng He to conquer the Iwami Silver Mine, crossed the Pacific Ocean to discover the Americas, and planted the Ming Dynasty's flag all over the world. On the day the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally retire. But a tree in the courtyard was planted crookedly...

21. 71 秦 Qin Shi Huang Has Been on the Moon, Protecting Earth for Two Thousand Years 秦始皇在月球，守护地球两千年 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Urban135k WordsOngoing [Urban Sci-Fi | Lunar Mysteries | Great Qin Heavy Industries | Pure Science and Technology | No System] In 2030, a Chinese crewed lunar landing team is caught in a cosmic turbulence and forced to land on the far side of the Moon. To their surprise, they discover a vast ancient city of Great Qin, where armored guards have stood watch for a thousand years without ever leaving. This fortress from beyond the stars conceals a shocking secret. An extraterrestrial threat is closing in, and a crisis for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    People lament the demise of the Qin Dynasty after only two generations, but they don't realize that Qin Shi Huang never truly left the stage of history.

22. 72 骑 Mount & Blade: Rise to World Domination in an Era of Peace, Starting with Patricide 骑砍：太平年从弑父开始问鼎天下 Fishing Enthusiast1垂钓客1Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Just started getting ratings, and they'll rise later [historical epic + political scheming + ensemble cast]. The protagonist is Han Chinese, but he isn't the author's favorite. [You can enjoy this even if you don't know the Mount & Blade games! The System can train super-strong soldiers, and they're all normal people, not brainless NPCs.] He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and becomes the adopted son of Zhang Yanze, the "Cannibal Ogre." On the very first day, his fath 34.9kReads7.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Super highly recommended books

23. 73 十 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.2kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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    The Sixteen Kingdoms, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang Dynasties—real history. If you don't like it, come and chop me up.

24. 74 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 178.3kReads9.7Score21.4kShelves

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    Although they're not quite 9.9, They're all very good works. [Salute]

25. 75 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 71Reads—Score112Shelves
26. 76 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
27. 77 大 Uncle Zhang, the Gatekeeper of a Ming Dynasty Apartment Complex 大明小区门卫张大爷 Soda Wholesaler汽水批发商Historical1.0M WordsOngoing The new book's rating has just appeared. It'll go up! [Ming Dynasty, multiple male leads, no female lead, ghosts and gods, from the Hongwu era to the Chongzhen era] A modern soul who lived to 126 and was driven to death by AI arrives by mistake in the Hongwu era of the Great Ming, carrying a mind full of memories from the future. He can burrow underground, see through solid objects, whisper into people's dreams, and take countless forms. He is a true wandering spirit. He first meets Zhu Yuanzhan 483Reads6.9Score110Shelves

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    This is a lighthearted and heartwarming story full of contrasts. The protagonist, a mischievous old man, bickers and teases a serious emperor daily. Through their playful arguments and squabbles, they gradually heal each other's deepest wounds. You can close your eyes and jump right in!

28. 78 穿 Transmigrate to Northern Song: I Am the Benevolent Ruler of the Great Song 穿越北宋：我为大宋仁君 Zi Li子砺Historical586k WordsOngoing What? I'm a history PhD, and I've become Zhao Zhen... Since I'm a young man of the new era, born under the red flag and raised in the gentle spring breeze, even as emperor, I will bring civilized ideas to this age. 1.4kReads5.8Score102Shelves
29. 79 北 Northern Song Dynasty Playboy: The Dog-Head Guillotine from the Start, Please Spare Me, Lord Bao 北宋纨绔：开局狗头铡，包大人饶命 Cloud-Piercing Sparrow穿云雀Historical1.3M WordsOngoing What a Chaotic Dynasty! At Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Zheng presides beneath the lofty mirror, with his three executioner's blades at the ready. At Tianbo Manor, Mu Guiying dons her armor and takes command, guarding the realm. On Mount Liang, 108 heroes gather at their stronghold, clamoring for rebellion. Cai Jing and the Six Bandits control the state finances. Grand Tutor Pang and his cabal of villains hold the military reins. The old rogue Gao Qiu does nothing but cause trouble all day, aside fro 303Reads9.1Score—Shelves
30. 80 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.5kReads9.7Score44.8kShelves
31. 81 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 19.6kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is fantastic! The platform has even recorded a live narration of the story, which speaks volumes about its quality. All the important figures, events, timelines, and even key quotes in this book have been thoroughly researched using historical materials. [Thumbs up]

32. 82 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    The writing is very good.

33. 83 三 Three Kingdoms: Eight Million for the Governorship of Ba Commandery 三国：八百万买巴郡太守 Little Tangyuan 521小汤圆521Historical344k WordsOngoing (Power struggles, farming, daily life, modern knowledge, with occasional alternate history for the sake of the plot!) In the third year of Guanghe, the Western Garden sells official posts at clearly marked prices. The great clans of Yingchuan fight over the post of governor, the governor of Ba Commandery launches a rebellion, and for half a year, no one wants the job, even for eight million. Jiang Lin, a transmigrator, arrives in the late Han dynasty along with his delivery van and makes more th 7.8kReads7.3Score383Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms period is optional.

34. 84 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    I think this is an excellent historical article.

35. 85 安 The Chronicles of Anton 安东志 Minor Official of the Border City边城小吏Historical697k WordsOngoing When Fang Muchuan was thirteen, he stood on the walls of Lin'an and asked Zhao Wenxiu, “Grandfather, what's beyond the mountains?” “Annan. And beyond that, the sea.” He had no idea that one day he would lead the elite soldiers of the garrison across those mountains. In the tenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the Ming dynasty was battered by storms. Garrison officers embezzled soldiers' pay and seized military farmland, driving soldiers and their families to flee in droves. To the north, the Jurchen 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those who appreciate historical accuracy, here's a recommendation for a late Ming Dynasty military text. Official ranks, weaponry, armor, the garrison system, and the military settlement system are all meticulously detailed. The protagonist's garrison was called "Zhongzuo Qianhu Suo"—it had been abandoned for over a century after being redeployed during the Zhengde era, and while the Ministry of War's records still listed the vacancy, the barracks had been demolished by local inhabitants, leaving only a few foundations. This is a true depiction of the garrison system in the late Ming Dynasty. The battles are also realistically portrayed. There are no heroic feats of one against a hundred, only scouts being discovered by sentries in the woods, with spears flying from behind and embedding themselves in tree trunks. There are no brilliant strategic plans, only veterans sticking sharpened bamboo sticks into the mud, point up, so pursuers can step on them and pierce their feet. The military examinations, the imperial examinations, and the Ministry of War's verification of seals—every step is meticulously executed according to Ming Dynasty regulations. If you enjoy books that delve into historical details, this is a must-read.

36. 86 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves

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    Great book!

37. 87 北 Elegance of Northern Wei: She Came from the World of Archaeology 北魏风华：她从考古来 Little Kai Isn't So Little小凯不小哦Ancient Romance424k WordsOngoing Thirty years. She rose from palace maid to master artisan. He called her “Teacher” for his entire life. The year Shen Zhao transmigrated into the Northern Wei palace as a maid, all she wanted was to survive. Under Empress Dowager Feng’s watchful eye, beneath the shadow of “a son’s rise means his mother’s death,” and amid assassinations by conservative Xianbei factions She carved out a path for herself with her archaeological expertise. Six-year-old Tuoba Hong sneaked into the archives and looked 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Excellent! It's both edible and aesthetically pleasing.

38. 88 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves

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    Synopsis: Reborn as Emperor Qinzong of Song on the day the city gates were opened by the Taoist priest Guo, the story revolves around guarding the gates, implementing reforms, and learning valuable lessons. The reforms, implemented within reasonable bounds, are relatable and engaging. Character traits: Decisive and ruthless, with reforms that are both logical and reasonable. Genre: Historical fiction.

39. 89 唐 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical842k WordsCompleted He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.7kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    This novel truly showcases the rise of An Lushan from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success. It portrays An Lushan with remarkable realism and, based on historical facts, is well worth reading.

40. 90 大 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical800k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.2kReads—Score117Shelves

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    Finally, a novel set in the late Ming Dynasty that doesn't portray the villains as fools! The corrupt officials here aren't simply greedy; they know the court is doomed, but they're caught in the middle and have no choice. The gentry aren't inherently evil either; they simply choose to protect their own families in the chaos of war. There are no black-and-white dichotomies, only the struggles of different perspectives. This complex portrayal of human nature is what gives the story its weight.

41. 91 长 Immortality Begins in the Shang Dynasty 长生从商朝开始 Silent Brush Playing the Qin默笔弹琴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is primarily a work of historical fiction, not a cultivation novel. If you’re looking for cultivation, please look elsewhere. A sweeping and wondrous historical novel told in the first person. The protagonist, Qin Hongtao, was once a diviner and ritual officiant during the reign of Di Xin, the last Shang emperor. During a crucial ceremony at Lutai, a strange event struck him: he was hit by the mysterious power of Guixu. From then on, his body could not die, but he was also burdened with a c 1.7kReads—Score259Shelves

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    A captivating historical novel spanning 3000 years of history, spanning from the Shang Dynasty to the present day.

42. 92 满 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 Wanderer's Wild Tales放浪者乱谭Historical207k WordsOngoing The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4kShelves

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    It's beautiful. Saying too much makes it seem unreal; just look and see.

43. 93 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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    They're just there to make up the numbers!

44. 94 辽 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical607k WordsCompleted On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 146Reads9.4Score105Shelves
45. 95 大 Great Ming's First Female Marshal 大明第一女军侯 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical319k WordsCompleted She was the peerless woman warrior of the Great Ming, riding a thousand miles along the road of loyal souls. Standing six feet one inch tall, she defeated the Qing armies and crushed the bandit rebels, earning great renown for her loyalty and courage to the Wei family and the state. She was the only woman in history to be honored with a separate biography as a celebrated general of a dynasty in the official histories. She humbled Dorgon and fought bloody battles against Hong Taiji. Her beauty wa 369Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 我 I Can't Believe I Can Read Ancient Divine Script 我居然认得上古神文 Three Preserved Eggs三个皮蛋Eastern Fantasy10.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Zhong Wen is picked up by a little girl and taken to the Piaohua Palace, where every disciple is a woman. The world’s most advanced cultivation techniques, spiritual arts, and knowledge all come from ancient times. As a result, studying ancient texts no one can understand becomes the trend of the age and a symbol of status. By chance, he opens a book written in ancient divine script. To his surprise, he discovers... 3.6kReads7.9Score379Shelves

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    "The Prince of Zhenbei" is a good book; I'm currently following it. "I Am Actually a Human: Ancient Divine Literature" is also a good subject matter and worth reading. "This King Disdains to Compete for the Throne" has a rather humorous style and is quite enjoyable.

47. 97 大 Turbulent Times in the Great Tang: Guo Ziyi 大唐风云之郭子仪 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical843k WordsCompleted Guo Ziyi’s Four-Dynasty Survival Guide In a command tent on a snowy night, 58-year-old Guo Ziyi takes on An Lushan’s 150,000 rebels with just 30,000 battered troops. He single-handedly props up the tottering Tang Dynasty, yet survives power struggles across four reigns to become a legend: a man whose achievements could overshadow his sovereign, yet never arouse his sovereign’s suspicion! Born into the Guo clan of Taiyuan and a top graduate of the military examinations, Guo Ziyi spends more than 874Reads6.5Score102Shelves
48. 98 大 Great Tang: I’m Coming Clean, I’m the Emperor’s Second Son 大唐：摊牌了，我是皇二代 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Being the most awesome royal second-generation in the Tang Dynasty is such a hassle! The dukes and court officials who came to ask my father for my hand started fighting in court. The rich men of Chang'an offered all their family fortunes as dowries, begging me to take their most beautiful daughters as concubines. Emperors and kings from every country sent envoys to Chang'an, hoping to forge an alliance with the Tang Dynasty by marrying me off to their most beautiful princesses. All because I wa 12kReads8.4Score1kShelves
49. 99 兵 Wu Qi, God of War 兵戈之神吴起 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical433k WordsCompleted He was once the son of a wealthy merchant in the State of Wei, but he gave away his entire fortune, endured ridicule from his neighbors, and ultimately killed a man in a bloody confrontation, biting his arm as he swore: “If I do not become a high minister, I will never return home!” To pursue an official career, he stayed away even when his mother died, prompting a Confucian master to denounce him as “worse than an animal.” To gain military power, he killed his wife to prove his resolve, earning 17Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 水 Water Margin: I, Lu Junyi, Will Never Join Liangshan 水浒：我卢俊义，绝不上梁山 On Mount Penglai蓬莱山上Historical671k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the head of a fraud syndicate that dominated both the underworld and the legitimate world. Betrayed by his trusted aide, he fell off a cliff and died. In this life, his soul enters Lu Junyi, the Jade Unicorn of Hebei, and from the start he finds himself trapped in a fatal predicament, sentenced to exile on Shamen Island! “Joining Liangshan? That’s just asking for death!” The upright, simple-minded Lu the Gentleman has been given the soul of a top schemer who knows pe 1kReads—Score108Shelves

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    It looks really good!!!

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