High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels Without a System, Tang, Song, or Ming Are All Fine 历史类型不要系统，唐宋明都可以，智商在线

1. 701 宋 Emperor Huizong of Song Taken North: Reviving the Great Song and Unifying the World 宋徽宗北狩：复兴大宋，统一全球 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical328k WordsOngoing Li Shu, an expert on Song history, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, the foolish ruler who is being taken by Jin soldiers to Wuguo City in the humiliation of Jingkang! Trapped in a prisoner cart, with the imperial clan captured and the whole realm cursing him, the original owner was destined to die in a foreign land, with all hope lost! But I have the golden finger of knowing all of Song history, along with expertise in modern military affairs, governance, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From imprisonment and death to becoming a hegemon against the Jin dynasty! Gathering righteous armies, training in firearms, fighting the Jin army, and saving countless people from suffering—this is the true image of a Song dynasty emperor! The Party of Family and Country must charge forward!

2. 702 兄 All My Brothers Are Peerless Warriors, and I Rule the Three Kingdoms 兄弟全是万人敌，我在三国横着走 Kobe Who Loves Flying Planes爱开飞机的科比Historical859k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted and will go up later, so don't worry, it's safe to read) [Three Kingdoms + unifying the realm + Xiang Yu + Li Cunxiao + Ran Min + Yang Zaixing + no System] A young man from the twenty-first century unexpectedly died suddenly, only to transmigrate to the late Eastern Han dynasty! “Wait, what? Xiang Yu, Lü Bu, Ran Min, Li Cunxiao, Yang Zaixing, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu are my younger brothers?” Now you have to face the peerless warrior of Western Chu, Xiang Yu; 7kReads7.6Score645Shelves
3. 703 隋 Sui-Tang: My Father Is Yang Guang, Li Er, Keep on Rebelling 隋唐：家父杨广，李二你接着反啊 One Nine Two Seven一玖贰柒Historical819k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] + [Crowned emperor] + [Feel-good power fantasy] + [No System] + [Save the Sui Dynasty] I open my eyes and find I've become Yang Gao, a short-lived prince at the end of the Sui Dynasty! Rebellions rage across the land. Yang Guang insists on traveling south to Jiangdu, and the empire is on the brink of collapse! Armed with the script of history, I face my tyrant father from the start! I risk my life to kneel and remonstrate, fighting for the slimmest chance to survive! The 216Reads8.3Score107Shelves

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   I traveled back to the Sui Dynasty. My father, Yang Guang, married Zhangsun Wugou.

4. 704 大 Great Qin: I, a Descendant of Confucius, Am the Master of Analects Martial Arts 大秦：我，孔子后人，抡语夫子 I Read the Spring and Autumn Annals我读春秋Historical302k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted, Funny, The Analects as Martial Arts] In 221 BC, after Qin conquered the Six States, Wang Ben personally led three thousand armored soldiers to Qufu to invite Kong Li, a descendant of Confucius, to Xianyang to tutor Fusu. Holding his sword, Wang Ben smiled faintly at Kong Li. “I'd like to invite you to Xianyang to teach Prince Fusu. Are you willing?” Kong Li glanced at the Qin soldiers surrounding him. Only Fu Hu was by his side. He fell silent for a moment, then gave a straightfor 4kReads8.6Score270Shelves
5. 705 我 I'm Already Retired, So Why Am I Still Being Asked to Reform the Tang Dynasty? 我都退休了，怎么还让我调教大唐 Explosive 97爆炸的九七Historical401k WordsCompleted [Reforming the Tang Dynasty + unconventional moves + a happy ending for the whole Tang Dynasty + no female lead + System] Gu An transmigrated and, born with superhuman strength, became sworn brothers with Li Shimin when they were both children. At sixteen, he joined Li Shimin’s uprising to save the emperor, challenged Yuwen Chengdu to a duel, and won the title of greatest hero under heaven. After years of campaigning across the north and south, he finally retired to enjoy his old age in Luoyang 13.8kReads6.5Score746Shelves
6. 706 大 The Han Dynasty's Capital Prefect 大汉京兆尹 Water-Fried Pickles水炒咸菜Historical145k WordsCompleted Su Wujie, a carefree young gentleman, unexpectedly transmigrates to Yanmen Pass in the Western Han Dynasty. By a twist of fate, he captures a Hun prince. He expects to be rewarded, but instead gets drawn into the greatest political conspiracy in Han history. With nothing left to lose, he sets out on the path to godhood in Chang'an... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book meticulously replicates the historical scenes, clothing, and architecture of the Han Dynasty. It unveils the mystery of the Witchcraft Persecution during the Western Han Dynasty from a third-person perspective. The second book presents a surprisingly rich and fictional history. The story is intricate and engaging, with well-crafted foreshadowing and plot twists.

7. 707 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
8. 708 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 84.3kReads9.3Score8.5kShelves
9. 709 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 11.5kReads8.5Score412Shelves
10. 710 大EN Reborn as Zhu Yunwen: Forging a Mighty Ming 大明：我重生成了朱允炆 Plum Blossoms Startled by Snow寒梅惊雪Historical4.3M WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang passed away. Zhu Yunwen, the imperial grandson with a soul from a later age, ascended the throne! “Since I've become the Son of Heaven of the Great Ming, then... sorry, Zhu Di, you'll just have to be a capable minister who brings peace to the realm!” “Let's set up a cabinet, build a military academy, open a state-owned bank, develop the commercial tax system, and make nine years of compulsory education universal...” “Send Zheng He to S 39Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all the books I have. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

11. 711 我 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, So What's Wrong with Me Being a Spendthrift? 我姐夫是太子，我纨绔点怎么了？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [lighthearted] + [alternate setting] + [no System] + [distinctive characters] Xu Xian, a young master who transmigrates to the state of Chu, is a genuine good-for-nothing rich kid. He gets the young masters of the Duke's estate to skip school, and somehow comes away from the entertainment house with more money than he went in with. He kicks and punches powerful court officials, and goes sword to sword with the capital's nobility. He does business on a grand scale despite the laws res 55kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves
12. 712 大 Great Ming: After Revealing I'm a Transmigrator, Old Zhu Falls Apart 大明：自曝穿越后，老朱心态崩了 Lurking Night Owl潜水的夜猫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the eighteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yuan had no choice but to reveal that he was a transmigrator. Old Zhu: “Since you say you're a transmigrator, then when will I die?” Lu Yuan: “Your Majesty, you'll die in the thirty-first year of Hongwu. You only have thirteen years left.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Oh, Crown Prince Zhu Biao will die before you. Your good grandson Zhu Yunwen will take the throne.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Zhu Yunwen wil 231Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    I'll just make recommendations; whether you like it or not, you can read a few chapters yourself!

13. 713 女 Disguised as a Man in the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng Treats Me Like a Brother 女扮男装穿大秦，嬴政把我当兄弟 Liu Lanting柳兰亭Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Transmigration + lighthearted + farming + I give Brother Zheng a map of the world] The darling little teacher, adored by all and surrounded by 88 rough-and-tumble men, transmigrates into the apple of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's eye. One day, Qiyuan accidentally mistakes Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, who has come calling, for an ordinary merchant named Old Zhao. “Old Zhao? Don't just stand there. Come on in, let's talk!” Ying Zheng: “You're saying immortality is a lie? The elixir is a lie to 3.6kReads9.3Score465Shelves
14. 714 大 Great Tang: I Just Love Insulting Li Shimin! 大唐：我就爱骂李世民！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical594k WordsCompleted In the ninth year of Wude, the Xuanwu Gate Incident begins... Li Ling wakes from a deep sleep and transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty. After falling out with Li Shimin, Li Ling makes a bold declaration: "If I ever beg you in this life, may sores grow on the soles of my feet and pus pour from my ass. May I spend the rest of my life crawling at Xuanwu Gate like your dog!" Li Shimin: "If I ever beg you, I'll burn incense, bathe, and kowtow three times at your door!" Blood transfusions, the curved-sha 845Reads8.5Score—Shelves
15. 715 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Both books are good; the writing style is light and the authors have positive values.

16. 716 大 Tales of Great Tang 大唐谈笑传 Radishes Only Eaten Raw萝卜只吃生Historical374k WordsCompleted Chengqian means to rule over heaven and earth. In the fourteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Crown Prince Li Chengqian plotted a rebellion, was stripped of his status, and exiled to Qianzhou. In the twelfth month of that same year, Li Chengqian died of illness in Qianzhou. In the second month of that year, in Jimo City, a young man fanned himself with a folding fan as he teased a bird in its cage. From then on, Jimo was home to a renowned wealthy merchant in a wheelchair, known as Master Heng. In 2.4kReads7.3Score207Shelves
17. 717 大 Great Tang: The Carefree Prince Consort 大唐：逍遥驸马爷 Wisps of Blue Smoke青烟渺渺Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The most beautiful princess in all of the Tang Dynasty is married off to a good-for-nothing. Who could have guessed that he was a modern man who had transmigrated here! One poem from him astonishes the scholars of the realm. One tune on his flute earns the praise of countless masters. Fated for romance! A murderous spirit in his heart! Wait until I play a tune from Smiling Proud Wanderer, wait until I ride into battle with my peerless iron cavalry. I am Fang Ying, the Tang Dynasty’s greatest imp 737Reads8.7Score164Shelves
18. 718 大 Great Tang: The Wei Family's Rebel Son Stuns Li Shimin from the Start 大唐：魏家逆子，开局震惊李世民 Plum Wine in a Blue Gown青衫梅子酒Historical1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty and becoming Wei Zheng's son, Wei Shuyu began his journey to turn his fortunes around. Li Shimin became his mentor. Cheng Yaojin became his adoptive father. Fang Xuanling became his father-in-law. Zhangsun Wuji became his sworn elder brother. Wei Shuyu used every trick at his disposal, all to keep the Wei family from meeting the same tragic end as in his previous life. The world laughs at me for being mad; I laugh at them for failing to see the truth. 688Reads7.4Score104Shelves
19. 719 大 My Tang Dynasty Mother-in-Law Came Wielding a Rolling Pin 大唐丈母娘提着擀面杖来了 Tofu and Cabbage Tang豆腐白菜唐Historical393k WordsCompleted No System, transmigration, Zhenguan, Li Er, Empress Zhangsun, Here she comes, here she comes, she's coming with a rolling pin, “Dear son-in-law, dumplings or buns for dinner?” “Mother, your son-in-law wants a big pork knuckle today.” “Mother, Chengyang wants a big pork knuckle too.” “Madam, don't call me that! My goal is to marry Li Er's daughter. Your daughter is too young, so wait a few more years.” 38Reads8.6Score—Shelves
20. 720 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
21. 721 大 The Great Ming's Imperial Tutor 大明帝师 Red-Braised Pork Knuckle红焖肘子Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ning, a history student, unexpectedly transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Tumu Crisis. While fleeing, he saves the Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen, and from then on begins his own overpowered protagonist's life... 1.5kReads8.4Score109Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! You can read it in one go and won't want to put your phone down. The author's pacing is amazing; it completely immerses you from the very beginning. The plot is captivating, and the characters are very well-developed. Even better, the story moves forward smoothly throughout the entire book without any dragging, making it a truly satisfying read that keeps you wanting more until the very last chapter. You'll definitely be as engrossed as I was; don't hesitate to follow it—you won't regret it!

22. 722 大 Great Tang: Making Li Er Cry from the Start 大唐：开局气得李二哭唧唧 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical336k WordsCompleted [Great Tang + Transmigration + Power Fantasy + System + Confucian Trash Talk + Conquering the Northern Lands + Historical What-If] It’s him, it’s him, that’s him! The biggest crybaby among emperors! He is the man who set the standard for cultured emperors before him, Liu Heng, and after him, the man who was his own Heavenly Strategy General, Supreme Commander, Minister of Works, Director of the Chancellery, Director of the Chancellery of the Shaanxi-Eastern Circuit, Director of the Chancellery o 2.2kReads6.6Score111Shelves
23. 723 神 The God-Tier System's Shop Across All Worlds 神级系统万界大店长 Shao Shu Jiuhui少书九回Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [An original story, not a world-hopping tale] Legend has it that in a corner of the continent, there is a little shop. It sells chewing gum that gives you an endless supply of strength, and soda that can have you leaping around in an instant, even if you were on your last breath. The place is packed with divine beasts and overflowing with magical treasures. There is no product you can’t find there, only things you haven’t thought of yet. Countless powerful figures flock to the shop, and influent 2kReads8.3Score216Shelves
24. 724 调 Reforming the Great Ming 调教大明 Pan-Fried Cod香煎鳕鱼Historical555k WordsOngoing Throughout the Ming dynasty, the empire never sent princesses to marry foreign rulers, paid no indemnities, ceded no land, and paid no tribute. The emperor guarded the gates of the realm, and the monarch died for the state. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Lan Bin transmigrates into the son of Lan Yu, the most notorious man in history for having people skinned and stuffed. Ten years later, his family will be confiscated and exterminated, and he will lose his head. Desperate to stay alive 153Reads8.7Score—Shelves
25. 725 大 The Daily Life of Raising Brothers in the Great Qin 大秦养哥日常 Wandashan No. 312完达山312号Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty as a little child, he thought he was born into a wealthy family and could live a carefree life, surrounded by beautiful women and doing nothing. But one setback after another came his way as he grew up. The food was terrible, the clothes unbearably hot, his attendants never listened, and his disciples only cared about profit. At last, he had a brother, only to discover that the man was Ying Zheng! After witnessing with his own eyes how his brother returned to Qi 3.8kReads8.4Score431Shelves
26. 726 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 119.2kReads8.9Score12.8kShelves
27. 727 明 Rebel Army at the End of the Ming 明末义军 Huang Zhong in the Stands观众席上的黄忠Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Late Ming] [No System] [Establishing a Base] [Fighting the Landlords] [Redistributing the Land] Li Xiangdong transmigrates to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. To get a bowl of millet porridge, he joins a band of rebels. His bravery in battle and sharp mind earn him a post as a junior infantry officer. When the rebel army is scattered by government forces, Li Xiangdong leads his men into the mountains, where they fight the landlords, redistribute the land, 1.7kReads8.2Score102Shelves
28. 728 人 In Southern Ming, Beating the Qing Emperor Kangxi 人在南明，搓打康麻子 I Am Not Xuande孤不是玄德Historical6.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Southern Ming, the last dynasty of Han Chinese rule, the Yongli Emperor fled west to Burma. The dynasty was doomed from the start. After transmigrating as a member of the imperial clan, the protagonist forms marriage alliances with warlords, outwits powerful ministers, schemes and deceives, seizes military command, and trains his troops to the limit. In the final showdown between the Ming and Qing, he turns the tide, slaughters Wu Sangui, drives the Shunzhi Emperor to his death 1.6kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Try this one! A must-read for fans of Chinese history and historical accuracy, this is a masterpiece with the potential to become a classic! The Ming Dynasty begins in its final years, and the Southern Ming Dynasty is the key to understanding it! The protagonist transmigrates to the late Southern Ming, the last dynasty of the Han Chinese, with only a month left before its fall—a hellish start! He arranges a marriage alliance with a warlord, feigns weakness to powerful ministers, deceives the emperor, seizes military power through trickery, seduces the princess of the Mu family, wins over powerful clans, trains his troops relentlessly, and ultimately defeats the Manchus! The protagonist is bold, ruthless, and cunning, using a single drink to dismiss the warlords, crushing Kangxi, and annihilating the Manchus. China is spared from decline, the Ming Dynasty continues for another 500 years, dominating the planet. The theme is novel, the plot rich, and the logic rigorous! No system, no mindless plot twists, just pure intelligence! Decisive action, action, political intrigue, palace intrigue, military history, and imperial power struggles—a must-read!

29. 729 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    After reading this work, you will have a completely new understanding of the word "narrative." The author weaves linear historical time into a three-dimensional spatial network—politics, economics, culture, people's livelihood, and ideology—with various threads intersecting and echoing each other. You feel as if you are standing on a high platform overlooking the long river of history, with all streams flowing into the sea and the overall structure clearly defined. This ability to construct narratives is truly remarkable.

30. 730 大 Great Tang: There’s a Portal in Little Siz’s Home 大唐：小兕子窝家有个传送门 White Inkstone白墨石Historical527k WordsCompleted Hidden inside an overlooked cupboard is another world. An accident opens the way for little Sizhi and Liu Changan to communicate across time and space. From then on, little Sizhi no longer has to fear the bitter cold or scorching heat. But as a super nanny, how could Liu Changan stop there? Delicious food, fun toys, beautiful things: whatever little Sizhi asks for, Liu Changan will deliver it all to the Tang Dynasty as an all-powerful transport captain... Little Sizhi: Little Nangjun, I want... 737Reads6.6Score—Shelves
31. 731 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 2.3kReads9.7Score549Shelves

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    Although they are all based on official history, they are all quite good, trust me!

32. 732 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, So I Send Him a Hundred Thousand Rockets 三国：诸葛亮草船借箭，我送他十万火箭 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Guo Jia fell gravely ill, his life nearing its end. Before he died, Guo Jia took Cao Cao's hand and revealed a secret: "My younger brother, Guo Tai, is ten times more capable than I am. He can help my lord achieve great things!" Grieving, Cao Cao visited three times to persuade Guo Tai to enter his service. From the start, it was on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. When Zhuge Liang used straw boats to borrow arrows, Guo Tai simply sent him a hundred thousand f 2.6kReads7.7Score294Shelves

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    Faced with Zhuge Liang's "borrowing arrows with straw boats" strategy, the male protagonist directly sent him 100,000 fire arrows! Liu Bei: Strategist, didn't you call yourself the Crouching Dragon? How come you've never succeeded?

33. 733 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
34. 734 三 The Overlord of Jiangdong in the Three Kingdoms 三国江东霸主 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical2.6M WordsCompleted (Conquest, wish fulfillment, unification, beauties) Do kings, nobles, generals, and ministers really come from noble stock? I will unify Jiangdong, make the Huai and Xu regions my stronghold, sweep through Jing and Chu, and build an empire. I will proclaim myself emperor, unite the lands of the south, then march north into the Central Plains. I will bring the realm under one rule, ride across its mountains and rivers, strike north against the Xiongnu, and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty! Re 17.4kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
35. 735 半 The History of Emperors in Half an Hour (Complete in Three Volumes) 半小时漫画帝王史（全三册） Happy Fatso胖乐胖乐Historical66k WordsCompleted Three minutes per emperor, and you'll understand Chinese history! Simple yet comprehensive √ Learn history fast √ Clear and accessible √ Names, places, reign titles, dynasties... Good heavens! How are you supposed to remember it all and tell it apart? Open this book and you'll wish you'd found it sooner! From the long river of history, the book selects 50 important emperors who changed the course of China. Packed with informative manga and a wealth of historical sources, it brings back the l 58Reads9.1Score—Shelves
36. 736 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves
37. 737 长 A Record of the Oxen and Horses of Chang’an 长安牛马实录 Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Winner of the Best Historical Legacy Award in the “Explore Ancient Texts, Discover History” Writing Contest] [Print edition in publication] (This novel has a romantic pairing. Neither lead is perfect, and both grow over time. They can be selfish to a degree. The male lead is a brawler! The supporting characters won’t inexplicably lose their wits. This is neither mindless wish fulfillment nor a conventional mystery.) “Though the road is perilous, my heart remains steadfast.” Jiang Shangxian tran 7.8kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
38. 738 赵 The Life of Zhao Cong 赵聪的一生 Chuan Yu Transmigrate Through History川雨穿越历史Historical3.9M WordsOngoing Author: Chuan Yu Work: Signed (No System) + (No transmigration) + (Alternate history) + (Fictional dynasty) The protagonist is a genuine ancient person. Though life is hard for an ordinary farming family in Changsha, they at least have enough to avoid starving to death. But when a severe drought strikes, his parents both starve to death. Zhao Cong, furious with the authorities, barges in and leaves the county magistrate Tian Yun speechless. In the end, though, he is framed and forced into milit 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 1: Changsha Drought and Zhao Cong Joins the Army On October 20th, 4 AD, a seemingly ordinary yet extraordinary day, Zhao Cong was born into an ordinary peasant family in Changsha. However, fate seemed to have a cruel face towards him from the very beginning. At the time of his birth, his poor father, suffering from prolonged hunger, finally succumbed to his illness and tragically passed away. Originally, although this farming family lived in poverty, they could barely make ends meet through hard work and the bounty of nature. But then, unexpected disaster struck—a severe drought mercilessly descended upon the land. The fields cracked, crops failed, and famine spread rapidly. Zhao Cong's family was not spared; they watched helplessly as their food reserves dwindled, their hearts filled with helplessness and fear.

39. 739 大 Great Tang: This Crown Prince Is Way Too Wicked! 大唐：这个太子太妖孽！ Mister Three Highs三高大人Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Lighthearted + Funny + Scheming + Goofy] This is a leisurely slice-of-life story meant to entertain. If you don’t like it, please don’t flame the author! He woke up to find he’d transmigrated into the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty! Right after transmigrating, his golden finger was about to leave him? [Ding!] [The randomly transmigrated Host has a powerful enough background. System automatically disengaging…] What the heck? Hey, don’t you dare! System, I urge you to be a 1.6kReads8.9Score100Shelves
40. 740 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Have a Hundred-Million-Ton Port and Sweep the Globe 大秦：开局一座亿吨港，横扫全球 Gu Qijin顾七堇Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Qin Heavy Industry, infrastructure development, power fantasy, mass transmigration, everyone is smart, slower pacing, historically researched, no female lead] Overnight, the world's busiest container port was transported to the Qin dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past! Inside the port were hundreds of thousands of tons of grain, tens of thousands of tons of steel, millions of tons of bulk cargo, and dozens of bulk carriers weighing tens of thousands of tons each... Mountains 14kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Qin Dynasty, no system, focuses on infrastructure development, no CP (player versus player)

41. 741 皇 Uncle, Please Wait 皇叔且慢 Yan Thirteenth Lady晏十三娘Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Zhao Kuangyin's eldest son, Zhao Dezhao, he must change his fate of dying in eight years. He battles powerful ministers, seizes military command, and earns merit on the battlefield. The Northern Han refuses to submit? Attack! The Khitans raid the passes? Kill them! The Southern Tang refuses to surrender? Take it! With the realm unified and peace restored, the Song dynasty will no longer be poor and weak. I, Zhao Dezhao, will surely go down in history and be remembered for 1.1kReads7.5Score103Shelves

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    One book is set in the Southern Tang Dynasty, another in the early Song Dynasty, and yet another was adapted into a TV series.

42. 742 大 The Tang Dynasty's Super Arms Merchant 大唐之超级军火商 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical3.5M WordsCompleted An eighth-grade fitter is reborn in the Tang Dynasty with a tool System. See how the protagonist takes the Tang Dynasty by storm. The Type 54, Type Zhongzheng, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, mortars, steamships, helicopters: he's got it all! Li Shimin says, “Anzhi, how about we...” 44.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
43. 743 三 Three Kingdoms: A Commoner's Rise 三国：庶民崛起中 Potato Loves Rolling Around土豆爱打滚Historical728k WordsCompleted [No System + Farming Story + Historically Grounded + Less Three Kingdoms Fantasy] Title: The Rise of the Commoners in the Three Kingdoms. Also known as: Three Kingdoms: I Started as a Fishmonger’s Son, Yet They Say I’m a Descendant of Jiang Qi; Three Kingdoms: I Rose from Humble Beginnings, Yet They Have Me Rebuild Jiang Qi. Jiang Tao discovers that he has transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, becoming the son of a fishmonger. The Yellow Turban Rebellion has just broken out. Unwil 2.1kReads7.6Score101Shelves

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    This is a good book, you can check it out. The protagonist is an ordinary person who climbs to the top step by step. There's no system, the plot is logical, and the protagonist is intelligent.

44. 744 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves
45. 745 唐 A Day Laborer in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝打工人 The Shortie's Family Cook小短腿家的厨子Historical1.5M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Zhenguan era, Li Shimin has just ascended the throne and is enjoying the hard-won fruits of victory. A 21st-century wage slave has his soul transported to the Great Tang, where he finds a dilapidated house, a malnourished body, and a child bride as thin and sallow as himself. Zhao Xu can't help thinking: I've started out on a hell-difficulty wilderness survival challenge. 6kReads8.6Score294Shelves
46. 746 北 South of Beiyang: Reviving China 北洋之南：重振华夏 Divine Pig Hand神猪手Historical114k WordsOngoing [Turning the Nation’s Fate Around] + [Wild Reimagining] + [A Transformed Late Qing] In the third year of Tongzhi, Na Xi, the Empress Dowager, gives birth to a son in the Imperial Grain Garden outside the Forbidden City. To conceal this shocking scandal, she gives her second son to Prince Chun to raise. Several years later, the Tongzhi Emperor, Aisin-Gioro Zaichun, who frequents the Eight Great Hutongs, contracts a terrible illness and dies. Na Xi’s second son ascends the throne without a hitch, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The history teacher at school wrote it; it was quite rigorous.

47. 747 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    For example, during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period, there was a regime called Ran Wei. Ran Min, the founder of Ran Wei, was originally a general of the Hu people. Later, he led an army in rebellion and killed many Jie people (who were also Hu people). On the internet, some people greatly admire him and call him a "national hero".

48. 748 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves

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    [Driving a deadline][Driving a deadline][Driving a deadline]

49. 749 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is a masterpiece; history buffs should definitely check it out.

50. 750 在 In the Tang Dynasty, I Just Want to Sing a Few Songs 在唐朝，我只想唱唱歌啊 Confused Little Newbie迷茫小萌新Historical226k WordsCompleted [System + transmigrate] As a transmigrated male protagonist, there’s nothing wrong with taking an AK-47 to the battlefield, right? As a modern man, holding a concert in the Tang dynasty is perfectly normal too. But why are you all doing the zombie shuffle? You’re scaring me to death! As a modern man, there’s nothing wrong with you riding in a carriage while I drive a Ferrari 296 supercar, right? As a modern man, there’s nothing wrong with having a few wives in the Tang dynasty, right? At a marti 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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