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. 251 十 The Era of the Ten Kingdoms 十国纪元 Idle Chat by the Inkstone砚边闲话Historical133k WordsOngoing The splendor of ten kingdoms, the pavilions and towers of the Five Dynasties, and legendary figures all take the stage. After the years have passed, what was it all for: power, schemes, or a beauty? The Demon King Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, lord of the Three Jin, Li Maozhen, holding fast to Fengxiang, Qian Wang’s arrow piercing the waves, Shi Jingtang calling himself a son. Poor Li Cunxu, who secured the realm with three arrows, only to die for his beloved! Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super engaging story set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Starting from the Huang Chao Rebellion, the protagonist rises through the ranks from village chief, county magistrate, military commander, governor, and so on, recruiting fierce generals and strategists from all five dynasties.

2. 252 我 I’m Just a Foolish Emperor. What Bad Intentions Could I Have? 我就一昏君，能有什么坏心思？ Hai Jingliangong海静凉宫Historical3.9M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + Political Scheming + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Misinterpretations + Farming] Luo Lin opens his eyes and finds himself the new ruler of the Qian Kingdom, bound to a Tyrant System. If he ruins the kingdom’s fortunes, he can live forever? Being a wise ruler might be difficult, but being a tyrant should be easy. Just do whatever you want with your eyes closed! Then he looks around: a bewitchingly beautiful empress, a fiercely loyal minister, and a powerful eunuch. So Luo Lin starts causing 10.8kReads9.1Score799Shelves

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   The third book has a system, but it becomes almost invisible in the later stages. It's intelligent, the fourth book takes you to appreciate the spirit of the pre-Qin period, and the second book takes you to appreciate a different kind of Song Dynasty.

3. 253 无 The Invincible Prince of Qin 无敌六王爷 Writing to Pay Off My Debts码字还债Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Political Intrigue] Qin Feng transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty and became a prince ruling the frontier lands of Liao. After spending six years building his own ideal city, he planned to live the carefree life of a leisurely prince. But then his father, whom he had never even met, impersonated an imperial envoy and secretly slipped into Qin Feng’s fief. Coal, paved roads, apartment blocks, communal kitchens, and an ironworks! Confronted with this strange nor 15.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   A million-word high-quality historical novel. An alternate history, modeled after the Ming Dynasty. The sixth prince, the Prince of Liao, is a fictional character from the early Ming Dynasty, lacking any significant presence. The fourth prince, Di, is also conceptually eliminated. The system is completely free of cheat codes; the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout, with constant moments of enjoyment. Highly recommended.

4. 254 重 Reborn in Great Tang as An Lushan's Illegitimate Son 重生大唐成为安禄山的私儿子 Xie11111谢11111Historical821k WordsCompleted A strange journey across time and space hurls modern-day Xie Bin into the turbulent Tang Dynasty of 752, the eleventh year of the Tianbao era. He finds himself as An Qingbin, An Lushan's fourth son, whose mother died when he was young and who has been left without restraint. He spends his days indulging in pleasure and squandering his foolish youth. But in 752, the storm of fate suddenly roars to life! An Lushan's burning ambition is like a wildfire in the dark, about to ignite the flames of t 64Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 朝 I Rebuke Treacherous Ministers at Court and Only Beg for Death 朝会怒斥奸臣，我只求一死 Original Wish本愿Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted From the start, a Hengdian extra transmigrates straight into the imperial court. System mission [Death] activated: Gain one thousand years of cultivation every time you die. He furiously denounces treacherous ministers in court, repeatedly volunteers to lead armies against the rebels, and writes denunciations of the sacred immortal sects... Fang Yuan is either courting death or on his way to court death. And yet... The Great Qin Empress: “Fang, you love the people as if they were your own childr 1.8kReads9.1Score152Shelves
6. 256 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11kReads8.8Score794Shelves
7. 257 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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   Although there is a system, it is only mentioned in a few chapters.

8. 258 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 43.8kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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   It's alright, watchable!!! Just a bit too much.

9. 259 明 White-Pole Soldiers at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末白杆兵 Runze润泽Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Ma Wanjun is a White-Pole soldier who is wounded in the Battle of Hun River and left behind at Xiping Fort in Liaodong. His injuries are so severe that a modern-day man named Ma Wanjun transmigrates into his body. He stays in Liaodong and launches a bloody fight against the Later Jin! Follow a modern Special Forces soldier as he gradually wipes out the Later Jin, crushes the rebels, and expands the territory in ancient times. 711Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   All of them are unsystematic, but I recommend the second and third books. The second book's protagonist transmigrates into the son of a military household, escapes to an island, develops his power stealthily, and then embarks on colonial expansion. The third book features a protagonist who single-handedly reverses the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident.

10. 260 重 Reforging the Realm: Diary of the Great Ming's Ying Emperor 重铸山河，大明瀛帝日记 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The twenty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, the year of the Fire Rooster. That night, Consort Li Jing gave birth to the emperor’s seventh son. Ten days later, consumed by grief, she departed this world, her youth fading at the age of twenty-one. She was murdered, yet no one spoke up for her. On the night she died, someone cried out for her, but his voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. I am the newborn child whom Consort Li Jing never stopped thinking of as she lay dying, the one who cri 722Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 261 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    That's good; the whole thing was done with her intelligence on point.

12. 262 策 Riding Across the Great Ming 策马大明 Paper Flower Boat纸花船Historical1.8M WordsCompleted The great river surges east, wave upon wave! For three hundred years, the blood of heroes has flowed without end! In early April of the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Great Ming, a new recruit arrived at the Eastern Camp of Qingzhou... He would give his life for his country and family, and never regret it, even if he had to die nine times over! 9kReads8.4Score520Shelves
13. 263 明 The Warlord of Late Ming: Starting as a Tenant Farmer 明末枭雄：从佃农开始 Snow in the Dark黑夜的雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Since Heaven has given me this chance, I will lead my army to conquer a vast territory. 403Reads6.9Score—Shelves
14. 264 乱 The Turmoil of the Qing Dynasty 乱清 Watching the Clouds at Dusk暮看云Historical2.3M WordsCompleted “Starting from scratch? Then we'll build a steel industry! Enemies too strong? Then we'll upgrade our guns and cannons! The Revolt of the Three Feudatories is right around the corner, so let the three sides fight it out and see who comes out on top. The colonial feast is past the halfway point, so we'll strike hard and leave the great powers nowhere to turn. No matter how treacherous the road ahead or how powerful the enemy, these proud transmigrators will write a different history through one s 1.8kReads8.3Score140Shelves
15. 265 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score115Shelves

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    No system! No cultivation! Only poetry and strategy! Trust me, it's absolutely amazing!!!

16. 266 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 129.4kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves

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    He travels back to the Qin Dynasty and becomes Fusu! An imperial edict orders his execution, his life hanging by a thread, yet he commands an army of 300,000! Rebellion is defying fate and reshaping the Qin Dynasty; not rebelling means certain death. Torn between power and loyalty, life and death and righteousness, how will he choose? Witness this breathtaking political storm at court! [Bookmark]

17. 267 大 The Tang Autonomous Region 大唐自治区 Rong Chengji, Who Loves Wuliangchen爱吃五粮陈的荣成吉Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yang Xu, a young man from the 21st century, transmigrates to the Tang dynasty after an accident, bringing a System with him. Watch as he uses the System to build a modern city in the Tang dynasty and, with his help, leads it step by step to become the true center of the world. 6.5kReads8.5Score390Shelves
18. 268 穿 Transmigrated into a Young Lord: Tempering My Body with Literary Qi Is More Powerful Than Taking Pills 穿越世子：我文气淬体比嗑药还猛 Snowball Fight打雪仗Historical246k WordsOngoing [A Clever, Satisfying Story, No System + Plagiarism + Multiple Heroines + Political Intrigue + High Martial Arts + A Compelling Read] Chen Lan transmigrated by accident and became the heir of the Earl of Wen’an’s estate in the Great Qian Dynasty. Well-read and armed with a gift for poetry and a rare talent for martial arts, he thrived in Great Qian. His romantic entanglements piled up faster than he could ever repay! Great Qian’s double agent Jiang Xin: “Chen Lan, you know, I don’t think the wor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The princesses are all mine, why didn't Your Majesty surrender as soon as possible" "After time travel, I reached the top by eating their soft rice" "I became a civil and military saint by eating their soft rice?" This rice is so delicious." "Who says I eat soft rice anymore? They are going to be impatient." "The Poet Saint can't save the world? Then I'll Become a Martial Saint" is being updated steadily. I haven't chosen the title of the book yet. I'm currently in book testing. Those who like cool novels about unsystematic fictional history + multiple women + literary copycats + high martial arts can enter. Make sure the writing, plot and emotional lines are online, and it's not brainless! 1

19. 269 始 The First Emperor Made Me His Successor, and I Accidentally Extended the Dynasty by a Thousand Years 始皇让我当二世，不小心延续千年 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Did I unify the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? [Passionate] [Thrillingly satisfying] [Farming and conquest] [A veteran author who’s spent ten years pouring heart and soul into writing, guaranteed quality!] [Two Systems, one for each father and son] In the year 2333 of the Great Qin era, elementary school students from Great Qin visit the Great Wall. The children marvel at the wall’s grandeur and magnificence. Their teacher explains, “The Great Wall is a defensive fortification bu 24.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
20. 270 大 Great Ming: Emperor Zhu Secretly Reads My Diary and Can't Keep a Straight Face 大明：老朱偷看我日记，绷不住了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Hao transmigrates to the Hongwu era and becomes a low-ranking official in the capital. All he has to do is write in his diary every day and record his daily life to receive rewards. It’s a pretty sweet deal, lazing his days away so easily. But Zhu Yuanzhang has a copy of Lin Hao’s diary, too, updated in real time. [My official rank is so low, yet I still have to attend court every morning. This old Zhu is really making life miserable!] [It’s just the imperial examinations, so why have a Sout 6.3kReads8.3Score474Shelves

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    [Top Post] In this book, the protagonist transmigrates to the reign of Zhu Yunwen. He starts by crashing into a pillar, forcing Zhu Yunwen to make him the crown prince. Later, he joins forces with his maternal clan, the Huaixi Group, to stage a coup. After successfully seizing power, he immediately exterminates the entire Lü clan. 🌴🌳

21. 271 春 Springtime in Chang’an 春色满唐 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical782k WordsCompleted (Winner of the National Library’s “Explore Ancient Books, See History” writing contest) Zhang Chuanbai is an utterly ordinary young man living in the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan era. Because he is good at dreaming, he knows plenty of things from later generations. As Zhang Chuanbai grows into a child prodigy, he discovers that his whole family is made up of main characters. His father: mysterious and a professional pie deliveryman; His mother: whatever she raises gets nice and plump, and sh 4.1kReads9.2Score404Shelves

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    Needless to say, the books by "The Thief" and "The Mountain's Edge" are all incredibly good. Besides those two, their other works are also excellent.

22. 272 大 Great Qin: I Became a Butcher, and the First Emperor Begged Me to Stop Killing 大秦：化身人屠，祖龙求我别杀了 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Conquering new lands] [Improving people’s livelihoods and technology] [Ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to the time when Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne, E Fu discovered that his strength increased dramatically once every year. Thus, the Great Qin gained a god of slaughter even more ruthless than Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu’an! He killed Lao Ai, wiped out Lü Buwei, and swept across the Six Kingdoms, always charging at the very front! Known as Great Qin’s honey badger, he spent eve 685Reads8.8Score182Shelves
23. 273 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
24. 274 大 The Tang Crown Prince 大唐皇太子 Invincible Big Watermelon无敌大西瓜Historical1.3M WordsCompleted One day a crown prince, the next a commoner. Li Chengqian ultimately brought about his own downfall. Then one day, I suddenly became him. In this unfamiliar era, I had planned to settle down and live quietly. But someone wanted to wipe out every last trace of me. If that's how it is, then I'll have no choice but to risk everything. I'll stake my life to reclaim all that I've lost. 3.1kReads8.3Score214Shelves

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    With sharp penmanship, the novel depicts the political intrigues of the court; vivid characters portray the power struggles and intrigues; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the regrets of dynasties; and the novel allows readers to travel through time and explore the legends of emperors. With its exquisite writing, the novel creates masterpieces!

25. 275 大 Great Ming: Got a Problem? Take It Up with My Army 大明：不服气？和朕的大军去说吧 Soaring and Dancing纵飞流舞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The Fourth Anti-Ming Alliance Sets Its Sights on Central Asia" "The Navy of the Ming Empire That Never Sets on Its Blood-Soaked Fight Across the Oceans" "Ming India Is Restless" "Unrest Is Brewing in the Vassal States" "The Ming Empire's Global Hegemony Is Teetering on the Brink" But then! "The Ming Empire's Navy Enters the Mediterranean!" "The Ming Army in the Caspian Sea Salutes the Nation!" "His Majesty, the Great Emperor of the Ming, Arrives in His Loyal London!" "The Global Anti-Ming Allia 910Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    In 1784, the Ming Dynasty had undergone a phoenix-like rebirth. The protagonist, as emperor, carried out internal reforms and expanded outwards, becoming the King of America, promoting provincialization in Southeast Asia, confronting Britain in India, and waging a world war against the global anti-Ming alliance.

26. 276 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
27. 277 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves

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    You can take a look at both of these books.

28. 278 人 In the Great Ming, Starting with Tofu 人在大明，从做豆腐开始 The Dumpling Who Loves to Gamble爱打赌的饺子Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Wu Zishan, a medical master's graduate, transmigrated to the early Ming dynasty. At first, he only wanted to earn a few taels of silver to improve his life and, while he was at it, marry a beautiful wife. But a beauty pursued him with tearful pleas, and through a twist of fate he entered government service. He was promoted every few days and somehow became a major figure who stirred up the political landscape and changed history... 1.7kReads7.9Score129Shelves

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    This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, nor does it feature a typical male protagonist or any special abilities. Furthermore, to truly understand it, you need more than just intelligence; you also require a certain level of social science knowledge, especially a basic understanding of modern history, economics, and philosophy. Otherwise, you won't understand it and might even think the author is making things up, ultimately embarrassing yourself. However, if you can understand it, you'll naturally realize that this is truly Tomato's most ambitious work, demonstrating many theoretical concepts from books—no, university textbooks—explaining dynastic changes, the principle that productivity determines the superstructure, and the forces driving social progress.

29. 279 大 Great Ming: I Reform the Law with the Clan Genealogy 大明，我以族谱变法 Meow Xiaoxi喵小夕Historical814k WordsOngoing During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Shi transmigrates into the body of a scholar. He would never have believed that one day he would be bundled off to the Imperial Prison along with chickens and dogs. P.S. One female lead [a plot device, no romance]. No dumbing down, no System. 544Reads9.2Score102Shelves
30. 280 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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    Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, no system, ruthless and decisive.

31. 281 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves
32. 282 大 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝，朱元璋嫡长子朱标！ Broken Blade断刃Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 129Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Everyone knows of Anxi's unwavering loyalty, but does anyone still remember my Guiyi Army?

34. 284 宋 The Song Dynasty Scholar 宋士 A Floating, Sinking Fate浮沉的命运Historical2.4M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Northern Song, the imperial court was corrupt, and the Jin invaded from the north. Across the realm, bones lay in heaps and corpses piled like mountains. There were scholars in flowing robes and sashes, basking in their own success after being named at the Donghua Gate; patriots seething with fury and passion, with no way to serve their country; fallen talents who had left only faint traces of their names in the pleasure quarters, drinking lightly, singing softly, and l 8Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I've finished reading them all, and I especially recommend the first and third books.

35. 285 家 My Father Is Zhao Kuangyin: Son, Put on Another Layer, It's Cold! 家父赵匡胤，儿啊天冷加件衣服！ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "What! My father is Zhao Kuangyin? And I'm the eldest legitimate son born to Zhao Kuangyin and his first wife, Lady He!" "Dad, it's been a little cold lately." "Son, I've put on some weight recently. Take this bright yellow robe and wear it!" A modern man transmigrates to the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the eldest grandson of the Zhao family in Bianliang. Many years later, Zhao Dexiu looks down at Zhao Guangyi and asks in a measured voice, "Third Uncle, do you obj 13.4kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Despite its low rating, it's still a rare gem among Song Dynasty novels. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

36. 286 明 Late Ming: From Bandit to God’s Whip 明末：从马匪到上帝之鞭 Fat Fish Fears No Fire胖鱼不怕火Historical655k WordsCompleted [Late Ming power struggle + cavalry battles + ruthless decisiveness + becoming emperor] When civilization meets barbarism, you have to become even more barbaric than they are. Zhou Ming transmigrates back to the great northwest, where it is now the first year of the Chongzhen reign. Drought and looting plague the entire region. If we can’t settle down and farm in peace, then nobody gets to farm. When the entire Han people overturn the table and grow barbaric, it will be a nightmare for the wh 9.6kReads8.4Score591Shelves

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    Both of these are novels about rebellion, but they have fewer chapters.

37. 287 民 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery262k WordsCompleted There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 45Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 晋 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 Secretariat尚书台Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 6Reads7.7Score—Shelves
39. 289 大 A Common Man in the Great Ming 大明匹夫 A Floating, Sinking Fate浮沉的命运Historical1.8M WordsCompleted An indecisive, self-important emperor? Courtiers with their own agendas, hell-bent on bringing about their own ruin; Common folk starving and suffering in dire straits! Are they bandits or rebels? Heroes or do-gooders? He flew into a rage for the sake of a beauty, only to find it no match for fame and fortune. The country fell and the ruler died, leaving the great principles of history buried. He struck back only to give the weary Han people a place to rest. His love for family and country was a 1Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 290 棺 The Yin Within the Coffin 棺中太阴 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery122k WordsCompleted When he woke up inside the coffin, the thing pressing down on its lid was poking its head over to sniff him. The spiritual energy in this world had been depleted for eight hundred years, and the Celestial Court and underworld had long since become legends. In their place stood a set of rules, cold to the core: The register is heaven's decree: every cultivator's rank, the prices in the ghost market, and the incense masters' standings in the White Lotus Sect are all recorded in an invisible ledger 15Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 安 The Setting Sun Over Anxi: The Heavenly Khan Returns 安西残阳：天可汗再临 A Passerby in the World's Journey天地逆旅过客Historical460k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no technology, and not a feel-good power fantasy. In 804, early in Emperor Xianzong’s reign, the treasury was nearly empty. The court debated abandoning Anxi, as the two-tax system could not stop the regional military governors from diverting revenue. Sixteen-year-old Prince Li Yan pleaded for permission, tears of blood in his eyes. The emperor rebuked him: “Would you imitate Ban Chao? The treasury has no money or silk, and our horses have no horseshoes. How can you lead a wes 5Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    One of these two books is set after the An Lushan Rebellion, and the other is set before the An Lushan Rebellion.

42. 292 大 Great Tang: I'm in Suiye City, and My Little Brother Is Li Taibai? 大唐：人在碎叶城，弟弟李太白？ Zhu Sanliang朱三两Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Anxi Protectorate]+ [No System]+ [Three legendary transmigration manuals]+ [Farming]+ [Starting out in Suiye Town] Li Mu transmigrated to Suiye City in the Anxi Protectorate during the Kaiyuan era, becoming the older brother of the immortal poet Li Bai. He had in his hands the three legendary manuals for transmigrators: The Barefoot Doctor's Manual, A Guide to Civilian and Military Personnel, and The Militia Military Training Manual. He had also thoroughly studied the Grand Ancestor's On Contra 6.8kReads8.7Score535Shelves
43. 293 人 I’m in the Great Ming, So Why Worry? My Senior Brother Is Zhu Yuanzhang 人在大明我不慌，我师兄叫朱元璋 Desert West, Desert North漠西漠北Historical173k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted comedy + turning every danger into good fortune + invincible + winning the love of a beauty] Jiang Xiaoyu transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, opening his eyes beneath a gleaming executioner's blade. With his life hanging by a thread, he is rescued by his senior brother, Zhu Chongba. From then on, Jiang Xiaoyu clings tightly to Zhu Yuanzhang’s coattails. In an age of collapsing empires and rising rebel armies, he joins Zhu Yuanzhang in roaming 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Ming Dynasty novel without a system, absolutely amazing! It's the best historical novel I've ever read. The author's writing is superb, the plot is incredibly exciting, and the story is full of twists and turns written in a lighthearted and humorous style, with unexpected and shocking reversals!

44. 294 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into Guo Jing: Making the Great Zhou Great Again 魂穿郭靖：让大周再次伟大 Nonprofessional Genius非专业天才Male-Channel Fanfiction652k WordsOngoing The history of the Mongols, Yuan, Song, and Jin is little discussed online. Yet some people from the East have ulterior motives, spreading rumors to muddy the origins of Chinese civilization. Their intentions deserve condemnation! The author uses Guo Jing as a starting point to revisit the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, set the record straight, and refute the fallacy that China ceased to exist after the Battle of Yashan. A man’s heart stays hard as iron until death. Watch him try his 166Reads—Score186Shelves

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    Of these three books, I currently think they're okay on Tomato Books.

45. 295 明 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Deserve the Temple Name Shengzu 明末崇祯，朕当得起圣祖庙号 Ten Thousand Leaning Bamboo Stalks韧竹万杆斜Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Bao'an is reborn. He never expected to become the Chongzhen Emperor. He's doomed now. Fortunately, it's the first year of the Chongzhen reign, so there's still hope. Watch him rebuild the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Eastern Depot, killing not a single loyal minister and sparing not one treacherous official. He takes charge of the economy, politics, and military, and makes sure all three are strong. Hong Taiji: "That brat Zhu Youjian fights dirty, always going for my kidneys. And now he has 979Reads7.2Score105Shelves

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    I have some good articles on my bookshelf that meet these criteria.

46. 296 王 The Biography of Wang Rende 王仁德传记 Disciple of the Shi Family史家弟子Historical154k WordsCompleted This is the story of a great minister’s rise, from a low-ranking officer to a renowned statesman. It is also the story of a passionate young man who devotes himself to serving the court and struggles to turn the tide, yet ultimately cannot save the day. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good books should not be buried.

47. 297 大 Great Tang: The Rebellious Son Betrays His Country 大唐：逆子叛国 Carefree Peddler逍遥货郎哥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He turns Li Er into a tool to conquer new territories on his behalf, then helps enthrone a Byzantine empress, only to plot to take her country. Li Ke, the third prince of the Tang Dynasty, is shunned by his brothers, while the ministers keep their distance to avoid getting involved. Li Ke leaves the empire’s borders and, through cautious growth and steadily swallowing up territory, carves out a realm of his own. Before long, a powerful nation quietly appears on the Tang Dynasty’s northern fronti 6.3kReads8.5Score365Shelves

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    These survival books are great!!

48. 298 不 Unifying the Three Kingdoms Without Relying on Zhuge Liang 不依靠诸葛亮也能一统三国 Lonely, So I Light a Cigarette寂寞才点烟Historical287k WordsCompleted No cheats, no System, no golden finger, just iron-blooded campaigns and political scheming I transmigrated through time and reshaped history, making up for its regrets, bringing the Ziwugu Pass stratagem back to life, ensuring the Han dynasty would endure, and making the world tremble. Liu Bei: “Kongming, your talent is ten times Cao Pi’s. If you can guide Adou, then do so. If you cannot, you may take the throne yourself.” Zhuge Liang: “Your Majesty, slow down! Let this old minister help you! 329Reads6.8Score—Shelves
49. 299 隋 Sui-Tang: I’m the Carefree Young Lord, and My Wife’s Death Made Me Invincible 隋唐：我，逍遥公子，妻死我无敌 Green Tea's Pure Elegance绿茶清韵Historical163k WordsOngoing Modern man Li Wei was brought down by his greedy, stupid wife. That fool insisted on transmigrating to play palace power games and become a favorite consort, which drew the attention of a brainless System. A blunder by the brainless System dragged him into the Sui-Tang world too. With no other choice, he had to negotiate with the brainless System. After much haggling, he managed to get Six Treasury Thief, Fenghou Qimen, Taiji, and Xingyi. He cultivated in seclusion deep in the mountains for thre 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just discovered this; it's quite interesting.

50. 300 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.9kReads8.2Score439Shelves

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