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. 801 我 I’m the Emperor of the Southern Song 我在南宋当官家 Old Black and White黑白老Historical228k WordsCompleted The Jin army scours the mountains and seas as Zhao Gou flees across the ocean. Reborn, Zhao Gou immediately goes ashore and lures Wanyan Zongbi into an attack. Thus begins the Southern Song dynasty's campaign to destroy the Jin... 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One book is about the late Southern Song Dynasty, and one book is about the early Southern Song Dynasty. They are complete books, so feel free to read them.

2. 802 唐 Tang's Grand Strategy 唐谋天下 Greenleaf 7青叶7Historical3.1M WordsCompleted After nine reincarnations, he is born into the imperial family. Fate grants him the exalted status of crown prince, but also a cruel and merciless home life! Here's the harsh reality he has to face: his father is Li Zhi, and his mother is called Wu Mei. 123Reads8.8Score—Shelves
3. 803 回 Back in the Warring States as a Village Chief 回到战国当村长 Speechless in Daylight无语对白天Historical919k WordsCompleted Reborn in Longxi Commandery in the Qin state, during the Warring States era. “He is my closest friend,” said Duke Xiao of Qin. “He is my closest ally in reform, even if he’s always causing me trouble,” Shang Yang said helplessly. “He speaks for our old aristocratic clans,” the old clans said proudly. “Ah, it’s so hard being caught between all of you,” Gan Hong could only say with a bitter smile. 1.9kReads8.2Score117Shelves
4. 804 带 Returning to Ancient Times with a Warehouse 带着仓库回古代 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Jiu returned to an alternate ancient world with a warehouse full of supplies. Faced with impoverished people and barren fields, Li Jiu resolved to turn the countryside into a new rural paradise and lead the whole nation toward shared prosperity! 948Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   After chasing it, it's not poisonous and looks great.

5. 805 我 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 Lord Chen of a Thousand Households千户陈公Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.6kReads7.3Score180Shelves

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   All written very well

6. 806 一 The First-Rank Minister 一品权臣 Slay the Sun屠日Historical3.8M WordsOngoing Hua Ju transmigrates to the Song Dynasty of the Water Margin world and accidentally saves Emperor Huizong. From then on, he embarks on the path to becoming the power behind the throne. He roots out treacherous ministers, dismisses corrupt officials, puts down bandits, sweeps across the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia, and brings the surrounding peoples to heel. “I hereby appoint Hua Qing chancellor and commissioner of the Privy Council, placing him in charge of the government. From now on, all matter 11Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   It's so beautiful. I definitely won't regret watching it.

7. 807 山 The Happy Life of a Bandit Dad 山贼奶爸的幸福生活 A Nobody in the Vast World大千小卒Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Successful businessman Shi Jinsheng was terminally ill. He died with a heart full of regret over his family. By chance, he was reborn in the body of a lowly bandit in a parallel world resembling the late Song Dynasty. In this world, northern invaders ran rampant and the Four Great Bandits held sway. This bold bandit had even kidnapped a high-ranking official’s daughter to make her his wife, and they had a lovely daughter together. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. Since He 924Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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   Let's take a look. There's no system for this.

8. 808 三 The Eldest Son of the Yuan Clan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之袁家长子 Redfall红落Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Establishing the Han (Han as in the Han people, not the Son of Heaven), also known as The Eldest Son of the Yuan Family in the Three Kingdoms. Yuan Tan, who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Tan. (Based on historical events, with some comic relief from Romance of the Three Kingdoms early on. No System. Not a wish-fulfillment story for beginners, so proceed with caution.) The protagonist is cunning, not a saint. (Cu 5.1kReads8.6Score531Shelves

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   Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan, all his IQs are online

9. 809 在 Rebuilding the Song Dynasty in Australia 在澳洲重建宋朝 Jiu Er Jiu Jiu玖儿久酒Historical531k WordsOngoing [No transmigrators] [Protagonists change as the times progress] [Multiple protagonists] [Ensemble cast] [Historical] “What did you say? The Song dynasty didn't fall?” Zhu Di asked in astonishment. “That's right. Not only did it survive, it thrived in the Southern Seas!” Zheng He replied. The Great Song: Heh, bet you didn't see that coming! I'm so good at surviving. The Great Ming, here I come! The Great Ming: No, no, don't come any closer! The Song-Ming rivalry is about to begin. 876Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   It's good-looking, unsystematic, and has an online IQ. You must read it!

10. 810 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 7.9kReads8.4Score647Shelves

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    Chen Chuyi traveled through the poor families in Beishui Village with the memories of his past life. At first he just wanted to make some money to improve his family's life. But in this strange ancient society, without the means to protect yourself, you are someone else's wedding dress after all. In the end, he had to embark on the journey of studying for the imperial examination. Only by changing his destiny could he better protect himself and his family. If you are poor, you can only take care of yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world...

11. 811 明 A Quest for Survival at the End of the Ming 明末求生记 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical4.2M WordsCompleted By chance, Zhang Xuan found himself in the late Ming, and all he wanted was to survive. But for himself, for his wife and daughter, and for the people of the realm, he took one step after another on the road to seizing the throne! The land lay shattered, its mountains and rivers adrift like willow catkins in the wind. All under heaven looked to Lord Zhang. 69Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The most, most, most recommended first book, the author really amazed me. I have read countless novels, and this is the first time I have seen someone willing to connect the economic development and social development at that time (the application of economics and financial warfare is really rare). The points of the technology tree are not as bizarre as other frequent exchanges of cannons, but rely on the protagonist's inspiration and collision with the thoughts of the people at that time. In other words, start with the theory. The fate of the villains such as Qin Hui is also amazing. The use of the chain plan affirms Qin Hui's ability on the other hand (he is the most powerful minister in the Southern Song Dynasty after all, and he also has the political ability). It can be seen that the author's reading volume and writing style... By the way, there are no messy emotional lines. The only girl being chased by the protagonist is also acceptable. The process is also quite interesting. There is no messy stallion paradise. In short, I love it, love it, @hualingyan

12. 812 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 49kReads8.7Score4.1kShelves

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    An imaginary historical novel with no system. The protagonist rises from a bandit, conquers five vassal towns, resists foreign humiliation, and builds a strong country!

13. 813 落 After Failing the Exams Eight Times, I Was Reborn as a County Magistrate in Ancient Times 落榜八次，重生古代当县令 Cola with Sugar有糖的可乐Historical126k WordsCompleted [Northern Song] + [Water Margin] + [Pure-Love Fans, Enter at Your Own Risk] (Plenty of married women, a Water Margin specialty) Ren Mingnan has no grand ambitions. He just wants a life whose end he can see, but he fails the civil service exam eight times. Disheartened, he gets his wish and is hit by a car. When he wakes up again, he discovers that he has been reborn as the head of Yanggu County at the end of the Northern Song... Can the loser he was in his previous life change his fate this time 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He failed the public examination eight times in his previous life. After being reborn in the Northern Song Dynasty, he directly became the top leader of Yanggu County in the Northern Song Dynasty. The protagonist was determined to forge ahead, carried out drastic reforms, established first and then destroyed, and developed new productive forces.

14. 814 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Yu Dynasty: I’ll Become a Worthy Minister 穿越大虞朝：我要做名臣 Worry-Free Lord无忧君Historical266k WordsOngoing “I study for the rise of Great Yu,” He Shen proclaimed to the world: “Give me a chance, and I’ll give the world a brand-new Great Yu dynasty, one that truly stands at the pinnacle of the world, with every nation paying tribute!” The boy was fourteen years old. He was determined to strive, fight, and work for his ideals, so he resolutely embarked on the imperial examination path and set foot on a career in government from which there could be no turning back. An unknown fate awaited him… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first two books are fictional, and the latter one is written in plain sight, both of which are unsystematic. In the first book, undergraduates were promoted to official positions, in the second book, the emperor appreciated it, and in the third book, he himself became the emperor!

15. 815 汴 The Bianliang Chronicles 汴梁记 Aged Old Liu Xiang陈年老六香Historical187k WordsOngoing Reborn in another life, he is struck by a bolt of lightning and sent back to the Xian De era of the Later Zhou, during the reign of Emperor Shizong... By a twist of fate, he takes over Su Liulang’s body and uses his knowledge from beyond his time to press forward, one step at a time. I am Su Shaotang, the one and only Su Shaotang. A contest of heroes and would-be conquerors. How will he break through the chaos of a troubled age and make his way to success and fame? With the flutter of a butterfl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Believe in me and you will have eternal life, Bianliang Chronicles will open your eyes

16. 816 穿 Transmigrating to Uphold the Code of Male Virtue 穿越之守男德 Wei Yi Loves Vegetarian Food爱吃素的韦一Historical238k WordsCompleted [One heroine + no System + no showing off + lighthearted daily life + knows his limits] Male lead: A transmigrator who strictly observes the rules of fidelity, doesn’t show off, knows his limits, and avoids ambiguous relationships. Female lead: Cool-headed and scheming, with a knack for just about everything Xie Zhiyi, from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to the State of An and meets the woman meant for him. From then on... No, I can’t go to a brothel. No, I have a wife. I can’t en 200Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Single female protagonist + no system + no pretense + relaxed daily life + understanding of propriety] Male protagonist: a time-traveling man who adheres to masculine virtues, does not pretend to be pretentious, understands propriety, and is not ambiguous. Female protagonist: cold and sinister, somewhat omnipotent

17. 817 大 Great Tang: Father, You Won’t Rebel? Then I Will 大唐：父亲您不造反？我造反 Eighty Thousand Miles into the Wind迎风八万里Historical537k WordsCompleted His soul transmigrates into the body of eight-year-old Li Chengqian. This is the most difficult period in the life of Prince of Qin Li Shimin. His father, Emperor Li Yuan, suspects him, while his elder brother Li Jiancheng, the Crown Prince, joins forces with their third brother Li Yuanji to constantly bully and corner Li Shimin. The entire Prince of Qin's household is in turmoil. Li Chengqian: “Father, let's rebel. If you don't dare, I'll go first...” Li Shimin: “Chengqian, don't speak reckless 2.1kReads7.6Score118Shelves

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    In line with the theme requirements, all three books have no system, and the protagonist's IQ is online, creating the pinnacle of the prosperous Tang Dynasty!

18. 818 少 The Young Master's Plan to Destroy the Empire 少爷的江山毁灭计划 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to Wind and Rain卧栏听风雨Historical310k WordsOngoing [Alternate History! Eastern Fantasy! Ancient Spycraft! Mind-Bending Mystery! No System! No Goody-Two-Shoes! Not a Power Fantasy! Ensemble Cast! Slow Burn!] Ye Xiaolou transmigrates into the body of the tenth prince of Beiyun, only to witness his kingdom fall on the very day he arrives. Ten years later, he commands the Heavenly Web and stirs up a storm of bloodshed. A mere scholar pays a visit, and a half-step immortal gives way. From the Heavenly Secrets Hall, he holds the world in his grasp and 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not systematic and it was just written a while ago, but it doesn't affect its quality. If you don't agree, come and argue!

19. 819 大 Great Tang: I Caught Li Shimin from the Start 大唐：开局抓到李世民 Eighty Thousand Miles into the Wind迎风八万里Historical511k WordsCompleted I came from the modern age, and the whole Tang Dynasty shines with glory! A modern transmigrator who had given up on serving his country and wanted to lie flat sees his life change completely after catching three refugees. One claims his surname is Li, another says his surname is Fang, and the third says his surname is Zhangsun. “Guards, throw out the man pretending to be Li Er...” To his surprise, the first person they throw out turns out to be the right answer. Li Er really is Li Shimin, and e 2.8kReads8.7Score181Shelves
20. 820 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, then the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Starting from the Sixteen Kingdoms, ending with the fall of the Qing. Fiction is the outer shell; the bones are authentic history. Chronicle the loyal souls of Huaxia and carry on the legacy of the Han people. At the start of the third century AD, the Three Kingdoms reunified under the Jin dynasty. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to a far greater catastrophe. The Rebellion of the Eight Princes 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The sound of official history, Wuhu starts. . .

21. 821 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 Walking on Ice with Ink冰上墨行Historical504k WordsCompleted History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is based on the late Northern Song Dynasty, travels through fictional history, and has the theme of cold weapons. Farming and training. When fighting against foreigners, there are frequent strategies and the use of troops.

22. 822 宣 Anecdotes of the Xuanhe Era 宣和轶事 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical646k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into the Daoist Emperor and restore the Song realm. Eliminate the Three Redundancies and tackle the Two Accumulations. Bring Zhao Jiumei to heel and beat Jin Wuzhu into submission. Bring about the Xuanhe Restoration and leave your name in the history books. Ride into Yanshan and unite the land under one system! 1Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Unsystematic, niche, slow-paced

23. 823 开 I Appeared at Changle Palace from the Start, and Li Shimin Hit the Jackpot 开局现身长乐宫，李世民赢麻了 Eighty Thousand Miles into the Wind迎风八万里Historical302k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the third month in the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, Princess Changle, who is to marry Changsun Chong tomorrow, is bathing in a wooden tub when she is suddenly exposed before Li Hao, who has transmigrated here. Because of Li Hao's arrival, Changle and Changsun Chong have no choice but to break off their engagement. One astonishing event after another follows, leaving Li Shimin utterly stunned... Li Hao: There's nothing wrong with Changle marrying me, right? Li Shimin: We 666Reads7.7Score103Shelves
24. 824 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 5.8kReads8.3Score293Shelves
25. 825 穆 The Travels of King Mu of Zhou 穆天子游记 Second Master Yun云二爷Eastern Fantasy245k WordsCompleted The Travels of King Mu tells the legendary story of King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, the fifth Son of Heaven of the Western Zhou dynasty. Invited by the Queen Mother of the West, he journeyed west to Kunlun with eight steeds and a company of soldiers, seeking the elixir of immortality. Building on The Tale of King Mu, the novel weaves in numerous mythological episodes, battles between immortals and demons, and elements of Eastern fantasy to create a vast world where humans, gods, monsters, and demons co 9Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 826 重 Reborn to Topple the Great Song 重生之颠覆大宋 Reborn Wu Dalang重生武大郎Historical2.0M WordsCompleted I transmigrated and became the crown prince, but unfortunately, I was the crown prince of a fallen dynasty... When the Jingkang Incident arrived, the crown prince had no choice but to flee Kaifeng. The Jurchens pursued him, and Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, was after him too. Eventually, he had no choice but to escape to the northwest, only to find that the powerful minister Zhe Keqiu was there as well... After defeating Zhe Keqiu, he finally took control of the government. He built up the military a 5.7kReads8.4Score594Shelves

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    Recommend this book

27. 827 金 The Jin Army Besieged the City and Jolted Me Awake: The Con Artist Was Me All Along 金军围城惊坐起，神棍竟是我自己 One Two Nine Zero壹贰玖零Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated short series is now available. Search for The Song Dynasty's Immortal Master on the Tomato app to watch it for free.] [Hilarious + Master of Bluffing + Plot-Driven + Scheming + Conquest + No Wild Fantasy + Historians, Stay Away] I must've slept too hard. I wake up in the Northern Song Dynasty. Emperors Huizong and Qinzong force me to perform a ritual to drive back the enemy... It's only after putting on a Daoist robe that I realize I'm Guo Jing? The charlatan Guo Jing, who opened t 7.4kReads8.9Score709Shelves

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    Perfectly in line with the theme, Song Dynasty, no system, IQ is online throughout, step by step.

28. 828 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming to Develop the Chemical Industry 穿越大明搞化工 Zhuge Huangliang诸葛皇梁Historical514k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Final Ming Dynasty [Meticulous History]+ [Science and Technology for a Strong Nation]+ [Comprehensive Development]+ [Global Hegemony]+ [A Transmigration Guide] [Not a Power Fantasy], [No System], [No Golden Finger], [True Soul Transmigration], [Imperfect Characters]. A popular science influencer with a degree in chemical engineering suddenly transmigrates to the early Hongwu era. But he discovers that transmigration novels and period dramas have lied to him about so much! T 60Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    You've definitely never seen this popular science time travel article.

29. 829 我 I Am the Great Tang's Deposed Crown Prince 我是大唐废太子 Teahouse Storyteller瓦肆说书人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This book is not about Li Chengqian! Transmigration + farming + lighthearted + technological superiority A failed web novelist is reborn as Li Chongrun, the disgraced crown prince of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian. He tries desperately to escape with his life, only to discover that no matter how hard he works, all he can do is become a strong, fat man. Fine, he'll be fat. But why does everyone keep wanting Fatty to kneel? Fatty's legs don't work right. He can't kneel! Fatty's spear is right 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no system, it is reasonable, but there are a lot of pitfalls to dig at the beginning.

30. 830 万 The Extraordinary Woman Born in the Thirty-Second Year of Wanli 万历三十二年出生的奇女子 From Xinyue's Home欣悦家的Ancient Romance820k WordsOngoing A woman who used to teach history transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty as the daughter of a low-ranking military officer. But she refuses to live like other women in a feudal society. Though she is only a woman, she is determined to take one step at a time toward the center of the historical stage, push forward against the current of history, and turn the tide... 521Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the protagonist is Zhu Jianshen, who ascended the throne at the age of two.

31. 831 唐 The Tang Dynasty's Finest Son-in-Law 唐朝好驸马 Luo Shen罗诜Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Luo Xin is a refined gentleman (shameless and scheming), gentle and elegant (vile and sinister), timid and meek (lawless and unruly). Woken by three mischievous children peeing on him, he finds himself back in the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Although he’s dirt poor, a sweet and docile young wife is waiting for him. Come see how Luo Xin stays honest and upright (flatters the powerful), fights injustice and protects the weak (bullies others with the backing of the powerful), and dictates the 2.7kReads8.5Score226Shelves

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    This is the first time travel novel I've read

32. 832 大 Great Ming, So You're the Qing? 大明，就你叫满清啊？ The Salted Fish Is Too Cranky咸鱼太暴躁Historical1.6M WordsOngoing In 1690, the twenty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign, the Ming dynasty was already history. A soul from the future possessed Zhu Hechang, a Ming imperial grandson in exile in Luzon. At first, faced with this unfamiliar world, Zhu Hechang was confused and discouraged. Then... “Empire Rising System is now online...” “Congratulations, Host, the System has been fully upgraded!” “Congratulations, Host, you have received 500 soldiers from the Ming Divine Machine Battalion, all equipped with Minié rifles 3.9kReads8.7Score241Shelves

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    They are all the first books of Ming Dynasty and are highly recommended.

33. 833 极 The Perfect Imperial Son-in-Law 极品驸马 Xiao Xuanwu萧玄武Historical3.8M WordsCompleted Fate has me surrounded by romance; one smile as I pluck a flower, and the world is full of beauty! Murderous intent fills my heart; one furious stamp of my halberd, and a million corpses will fall! I am Xue Shao, the Tang princess’s consort. In the age that belongs to Wu Zetian, I will carve out a vast empire of my own! 75Reads8.8Score—Shelves
34. 834 铁 The Iron Age 铁器时代 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A magnificent ironworks, charcoal-burning trains, steam-powered repeating crossbows, submarines running on a mix of steam engines and batteries, alcohol-fueled internal-combustion tanks, a sky full of hot-air-balloon airships, and paratroopers wearing chestnut-colored Wu Song hats. The Qing remnants and the Ming loyalists divide the north and south, and society has reached the stage of primitive capitalist accumulation. In this chaotic era, a life of fearless adventure takes him from slave to gl 2.7kReads9.0Score407Shelves
35. 835 重 Reborn as the Regent of Great Ming 重生之大明摄政王 Xiaofeng晓风Historical2.5M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming dynasty, rebel forces rise within the passes and plunge the realm into chaos. Emperors, ministers, heroes, and champions all vie for supremacy! He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and, as a soldier of the Great Ming, turns the tide and brings the realm under his command! 904Reads8.1Score101Shelves
36. 836 开 From the Start, I Turned the Tide and Saved the Nation 开局我力挽山河 The Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses山花做了场玫瑰梦Historical133k WordsOngoing He has no System and no golden finger. Step by step, he makes his way from a leaky old house into the troubled gap between eras. From the start, he joins the army and leads troops into battle, changing a broken dynasty, rescuing the nation’s fortunes, and trying to open a door to a different future. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the late Qing Dynasty, he became Zeng Guofan's younger brother and fought against the great powers to destroy the Qing Dynasty.

37. 837 三 Three Kingdoms: Making a Living Under Lü Bu from the Start 三国：开局吕布手下谋生 Impermanence无常Historical1.0M WordsCompleted From the start, he struggled to survive as a subordinate of Lü Bu, powerless to turn the tide, yet he risked everything to protect his former lord's family. He aided Cao Cao, governed Yuzhou, fought Yuan Shao, pacified Hebei, and repelled foreign tribes, all while fulfilling his oath to be a king like Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi. 7.5kReads8.4Score331Shelves

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    [Top post] System? Do you need him? [Request for update] Is it interesting to have cross push in the system? Am I here to see the system or the protagonist? [Seeking attention] A real man never uses the system and conquers the world with his own strategies.

38. 838 日 The Splendor of Sun and Moon 日月风华 Desert沙漠Historical6.1M WordsCompleted To wear the crown, you must bear its weight. If you cannot bear its weight, then take the crown. The day the borderland boy raised his head, he saw crowns askew on the heads of emperors and nobles everywhere. So he raised his blade and began his hunt for crowns. This is a story about hunting kings! 142Reads9.0Score—Shelves
39. 839 娘 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ My Fans Are So Handsome我的粉丝超帅的Historical2.4M WordsOngoing [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 22.2kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Super cute and funny

40. 840 大 The Great Qi Empire 大齐帝国 The Heavenly Eye Surveys the World天眼观世界Historical343k WordsCompleted In the Warring States period, how can Qin be defeated, the realm unified, and the fate of dying with the second generation avoided? The young Tian Di, King Min of Qi, transmigrates back from a future age unknown to him, bringing with him regrets and knowledge from the future. He was supposed to become the most tragically doomed ruler in all of Chinese history. Now, however, he is a mature strategist in a young man's body. The Hundred Schools of Thought and the strategists of the Guigu School: al 680Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    No system, online IQ, no poisonous points like gunpowder

41. 841 明 The Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 明末大权臣 Seven Armies七甲兵Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Amid the upheaval at the end of the Ming dynasty, a little butterfly beats its wings. In those turbulent times, heroes burn with passion. These heroes, striding proudly through blood and fire, usher in a new era. Heroic valor and the love of men and women: the road to power begins... 106Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 842 明 Ming Cavalry 明骑 The Guy Next Door隔壁小王Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai 2kReads8.6Score235Shelves
43. 843 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading!

44. 844 三 Three Kingdoms: Everyone, Stand Up and Salute the Big Shot 三国：全体起立，给大佬敬礼 Qiao Mu11乔木11Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan wakes up one morning and finds himself transmigrated to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty. To scrape together a living in this chaotic age, he opens a little tavern and just barely gets by. He never imagines that the server he casually hires is Dian Wei, the Fierce Warrior. Nor does he know that the man he curses out every day is none other than Cao Cao, King of Wei. And the one following him around, asking idiotic questions, is the great strategist Xun Yu. Then one day, Zhen 2.7kReads8.7Score212Shelves
45. 845 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High quality divine writing

46. 846 我 I'm a Military Engineer, and You Want Me to Save the Ming? 我一搞军工的，你让我拯救大明？ Stainless Steel Poet不锈钢诗人Historical469k WordsOngoing [Traditional history] [Historical farming and development] [Survival in a chaotic age] [No System] [Military-industrial system] [Late Ming power struggle] Qin Feng, a technician at an arms manufacturing group and a major military history forum influencer, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking border officer in the second year of the Chongzhen reign, with only ten men under his command. Three days later, Hong Taiji’s fifty thousand Eight Banners troops breach the frontier. Historically, no 3.4kReads6.8Score233Shelves

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    Good traditional history book

47. 847 骥 Galloping Through the Three Kingdoms 骥行三国 Zhao Buyan赵不言Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, I’m in the Battle of Yiling. I’m a nobody, so no one listens to what I have to say. Fortunately, I have the Chairman’s commentary on this battle. Through the protagonist’s eyes, readers are drawn into the tumultuous middle period of the Three Kingdoms. This isn’t a conventional power fantasy. I do my best to stay true to the historical figures’ personalities and interpret their relationships and political struggles through the lenses of personal interest, politics, and human natu 2.3kReads8.7Score173Shelves

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    There is no system, it starts with the Battle of Yiling, it is a non-traditional and refreshing story, the protagonist's motivations for doing things are mainly from the perspectives of interests, politics, human nature, etc. It mainly talks about the middle and late period of the Three Kingdoms.

48. 848 大 Great Tang: I Stole Li Xiuning and Made Her My Wife 大唐：抢了李秀宁当老婆 She Dao佘刀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Xiao, a top student who loves traveling, falls off a cliff while mountain climbing. A rogue System takes him to the early Tang dynasty, where he lives in seclusion in a valley, free from worldly cares. But after a long time, living alone becomes unbearable. He decides to kidnap a woman and make her his wife, but his luck is so good that he ends up abducting Li Xiuning, the Tang dynasty's greatest female general. From then on, he lives a laid-back life, doting on his wife and children. But th 4.3kReads8.8Score194Shelves

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    These two Tang Dynasty novels are pretty good.

49. 849 大 The Great Tang's Little Demon King 大唐之混世小魔王 Yanhuang8炎黄8Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Long Fei transmigrates to the early Tang Dynasty and becomes Cheng Chumo, the eldest son of Cheng Yaojin, the “Demon King of Chaos.” Li Shimin: “Chumo, Jieli Khan has brought two hundred thousand wolf cavalry to the banks of the Wei River. Hurry up and wipe out those bastards for me.” Li Lizhi: “Brother Chumo, even though you’re dark and ugly, you’re a real hero. How about marrying me when I grow up?” Li Xueyan: “I don’t want to be some Princess Wencheng. I want to be Brother Chumo’s little prin 415Reads7.6Score—Shelves
50. 850 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 1.1kReads8.1Score169Shelves

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    This book is quite nice. The writing is very detailed and descriptive. I have read a lot of time travel and system-based books, and it is also good to read some realistic ones.

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