The Protagonist Builds Power on the Frontier, Rebels, and Expands the Realm 主角在边疆发育，然后造反，开疆拓土

1. 751 山 Lord of Shanhe City: From Office Drone to Online Game Emperor 山河城主：从社畜到网游帝王 Thunderous Might雷鸣千钧Sports816k WordsOngoing [Online Game + Lord + Famous Generals from Every Dynasty + Farming + Leveling Up + Conquest + Nation Wars] Lin Chen, an unemployed office worker, is laid off in an age of cutthroat competition. Disheartened, he enters the full-dive online game Eternal Mountains and Rivers. Starting from a desolate village, he recruits soldiers, builds up his strength, and fights off enemies. When an arrogant villain leads an army to slaughter everyone in his territory, and the crowd thinks Lin Chen is doomed, a 103Reads5.9Score240Shelves

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2. 752 登 Ascending to the Palace 登阙 The Wind of the Void虚御之风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A global clash of civilizations, legendary generals from history locked in chaotic battles, naval warfare with ironclad ships and heavy guns, strategic trade and business, and the rise of a sea lord. A renowned marshal of Zhen Tang, once celebrated across the land, is reduced to a slave miner on a desolate island. Hunt sea beasts in the waters around the island, fight pirates, claim the Abyssal Trench, and build a city on the sea! Clash with the great nations and contend with powerful factions. 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Civilizations vied for supremacy, historical generals clashed, and the rise of nations began at sea.

3. 753 荒 Desert Dung Tycoon: The Water God Wants Me as His Priest 荒漠粪豪：水神求我当祭司 Tired of Talking, Dreaming of Fun厌讲趣梦生Eastern Fantasy555k WordsCompleted Ao Ying's path to godhood began with a lump of dung despised by all. Giving up on the path to immortality, he took ten years' worth of hard work with him: a box of foul-smelling camel dung pellets. Then he entered a dilapidated temple in the vast desert. Furious, the fallen Water God confronted him: "How dare you defile the gods with such filth?!" Ao Ying sneered. "My lady, this 'filth' can stabilize shifting sands, grow plants, and gather water! It can overturn the greatest injustice of this ag 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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4. 754 藩 This Fief Is Our Home, and Building It Is Everyone’s Job 藩地是我家，建设靠大家 xx, Typing Slowly慢慢打字的xxAncient Romance248k WordsOngoing [Princess and Feudal Lord + Ancient Apocalypse + Strong Female Lead + Farming + Infrastructure] Lin Xiaoxiao, a modern biology master's graduate, transmigrates into the body of Princess Jiang Yunli in ancient times. From the start, she's facing hellish difficulty: A dilapidated fief, thirty thousand impoverished people, and empty storehouses. But Lin Xiaoxiao isn't worried. She has modern knowledge, the ultimate golden finger. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A princess who transmigrates, becomes a vassal king, farms, builds infrastructure, is decisive in killing, and is not a saint.

5. 755 乱 A Ninth-Rank Official in Troubled Times: The System Makes Me Take Beatings from the Start 乱世九品官：开局系统逼我挨打 Brother Wen Who Loves Chili Peppers爱吃辣椒的文哥Eastern Fantasy116k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, I became a low-ranking official in a world at war, assigned to the city's most prestigious pleasure house, the Drunken Moon Pavilion? I thought I could coast through life, living off my family's wealth and connections: my eldest brother was the “Lord of the Southern Frontier,” my second brother the “Shadow of the Capital,” my third brother a “Peerless Statesman,” and my uncle was a provincial governor. I could laze around, eat my fill, and wait to die. But then the [Divine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   First, you develop your skills; then you become a county magistrate; then a prefectural governor—this is the path to the rise of the Tang Dynasty in its later years! [Cool]

6. 756 大 Han Dynasty Domain Warden: Awakening the Beauty Album of Ten Thousand Nations from the Start 大汉镇域使：开局觉醒万国红颜录 Blue Cat, Blue Cat Doesn't Eat Canned Fish蓝猫蓝猫不吃鱼罐头Historical137k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel version of the late Eastern Han dynasty, Ling Feng, a PhD in ancient military history, falls from the pride of a military family to the son of a condemned traitor. Outside Chang'an's gates, his fiancée publicly breaks off their engagement, and his political rival, He Miao, crushes the ancient jade his father left behind. As blood stains the shattered jade, the "Record of the World's Beauties" System suddenly activates, granting him a beginner's divine weapon an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of uniting the various kingdoms of the Western Regions, forming an allied army, and ultimately returning to the Central Plains to seek revenge is relatively rare, and it is based on realistic geographical and historical knowledge. The world-building is very realistic; all the initial magical settings are derived from real geographical environments and historical myths and legends.

7. 757 开 A Great Famine in Daqian from the Start: I Grow Crops to Build a Rich Nation 开局大乾饥荒，我靠种田富可敌国 October Tenth十月十曰Historical378k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the middle of a three-year famine from the start: a thousand miles of scorched earth, with people driven to eat their own children! The powerful hoard goods and treat human lives as worthless. Just when all hope seems lost, Lin Yuan, a top agricultural university graduate, smiles. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, curved plows... While everyone else is gnawing on tree bark, his granaries are already overflowing! “What? The court wants to requisition 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Can the male protagonist become the agricultural emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty? Can his farming empire rewrite the history of the Great Qian Dynasty? The predicted ending of this time-traveling farming story is already generating a lot of excitement!

8. 758 慕 The Murong Clan: A Legend of Yan 慕容世家之燕国传奇 Moon Over the Northern Qinling Mountains秦岭北山月Historical552k WordsCompleted Drawing on the historical legacy of the five Yan states of Former Yan, Later Yan, Western Yan, Southern Yan, and Northern Yan during the era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, this epic tells the story of Murong Xuan, a descendant of the Yan people, and Lin Wanqing as they work together to promote peace and trade. The story begins in the northern deserts, where the two lead a Eurasian alliance to pacify the Hephthalite wars and break up an encirclement by Central Asian tribes. Throughout, th 47Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   While reading it, I often couldn't help but slap my thigh and exclaim, "So that's how it is!" "You can do it like that?!" I was constantly pleasantly surprised.

9. 759 多 More Children, More Blessings: Raising Ten Million Troops in Jiaozhou from the Start 多子多福，开局交州爆兵千万 Menqi of the Ziyun Mountain Range紫云山脉的门淇Historical403k WordsOngoing Themes: Three Kingdoms, conquest, farming, wild ideas, more children, more blessings After waking up, Niu Sheng transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, into the body of a poor young man in a remote corner of Jiao Province. His home is bare, a local bully is at the door, and he's about to be sold into slavery! At this desperate moment, the strongest “more children, more blessings” System in history activates! [Ding! Have a child with your childhood sweetheart to trigger a super b 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The game started in Jiaozhou, featuring a farming-style gameplay.

10. 760 钢 Steel Eagle: My Modern Empire 钢铁雄鹰：我的现代帝国 Oh, Hey, I Want Tomato Beef Brisket喔哎吃番茄牛腩Historical1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Fan, a leading modern expert in interdisciplinary fields, is reborn as Xiao Chen, the seventh prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, after a laboratory accident. At the time, Xiao Chen’s maternal family has long since died out, and his timid nature makes him the “invisible prince” everyone in the palace can bully. The moment he wakes, he is framed with poison and plunged into a deadly crisis. After using his quick modern thinking to escape danger, Xiao Chen sees that the imperial palace is a dead 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good, guys you should check it out.

11. 761 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei Has Yet to Enter Shu, but Qi Tongwei Is Already King 三国：刘备未入蜀，祁同伟已称王 Goldfish No. 1金鱼号Historical207k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + history + Qi Tongwei (a smart protagonist) + conquest] After shooting himself, Public Security Department Director Qi Tongwei opens his eyes again. He's not in a courtroom, but in the late Eastern Han, where famine has left the land littered with corpses! In his previous life, he came close to victory but failed. In this one, he's starting from nothing as a refugee? Hunger, plague, marauding soldiers, the scorn of local strongmen... This brutal age is even more ruthless than the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The villains are incredibly intelligent! Jia Long, the cunning and scheming official of Yizhou, relentlessly presses the protagonist, making every victory hard-won!

12. 762 羲 The Chronicle of Xihe 羲和志 Sailing Through the Galaxy in a Dream梦入星河行舟Historical251k WordsOngoing I usher in the Industrial Age in 200 BC!!! During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han, the Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, watching like tigers ready to pounce... The feudal lords within the passes are also stirring restlessly... The author has tried to base this story on historical records. Readers, please point out anything that may be inaccurate! The book is divided into four parts: Beacon Fires and Smoke, A Long Song of Han Towers, The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, and All Und 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hardcore historical novel with meticulous research! Romance, military drama, political intrigue, and incredibly realistic war scenes! Creating an ideal world for contemporary youth!!! (Slow early game progression!)

13. 763 靠 Mr. Reliable Opens Pandora's Box with His Own Hands 靠谱先生，亲手打开潘多拉魔盒 Liang Ziyuan梁子渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse528k WordsCompleted [Poor or rich, we’ll plunder the West and make the Dragon Kingdom prosperous. Modern city + technology + strategic alliances = a powerful nation and military.] On April 1, 2024, a call came in to the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee. “Hello, this is the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee.” “Hello! If I can restore our national borders to their shape during the Republic of China era, like a begonia leaf in autumn, could I be nominated for the Republic Medal?” “Uh, sir... this... uh... hmm... 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hello! I am Yang Jinyuan. If I could increase the land area by 194 square kilometers, restoring it to the shape of an autumn-leaf begonia from the Republic of China era, could I be nominated for the Medal of the Republic? On April 1, 2024, the young lady of the Meritorious Service Awards and Honors Committee received this explosive phone call. This was from a Chinese entrepreneur and scientist who was using his own actions to influence the world, all for the sake of achieving a red miracle!!!

14. 764 蓝 Blue Star Boy Braves the Imperial Dynasty 蓝星少年勇闯皇朝 The Cripple's Left Leg瘸子的左腿Historical129k WordsOngoing Every morning rush hour, Lin Bufan was squeezed onto the subway between two burly men, his feet lifted off the ground while he stayed upright, just like a sardine in a tin. At work, he'd revise proposals until three in the morning, while the client's demands evolved from “a colorful black” to “a pure white in every shade of purple.” His eyes as he stared at the screen were emptier than a corpse's. And his pay stub? It was like Schrödinger's cat: until you opened it, you never knew how much had b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a spoiled brat. His father and elder brother die in battle one after another. He shoulders the heavy burden, but his family is in grave danger. Multiple forces collude to assassinate him, and he must rely on himself to carve out a bright future.

15. 765 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Secret 黄帝秘藏 Chanting Sutras to Save Myself诵经渡己Mystery6.0M WordsOngoing With a blood-written deed on my body, I fought hungry dogs for food. In the bitter cold of winter, I was about to be beaten to death on the frozen ground, until someone stood before me and told me I was a dragon in the art of feng shui... 14.8kReads8.9Score592Shelves

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    The protagonist is intelligent, the story is rich in content, and it's worth reading.

16. 766 牢 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The animated short series is now online. Search for "Journey Through Wind and Snow" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Passionate War God] [Political Scheming and Growth] [Tenderhearted Hero] [Rags-to-Riches Rise] [Multiple Female Leads] Jiang Fan, a special forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into a condemned prisoner guarding the frontier of the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, trains troops, and survives between rival factions. With courage and c 11.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    This is exactly the book you wanted.

17. 767 雪 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后，我成了人族共主 Mo Xingyue莫星越Historical604k WordsCompleted The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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18. 768 夜 Night Rule 夜政 I Long to Ride the Wind Back to the Jade Tower我欲乘风归琼楼Historical133k WordsOngoing In the third year of the Great Qin Empire, the Ye Hong case erupted, and the entire family was executed. An old servant rescued the infant Ye Zheng, who ended up in Yunzhong Commandery on the remote northwestern frontier. At the age of twelve, he learned two things: His father had been murdered by Chancellor Ouyang Shanhai. Justice in this world never simply falls from the sky. So he lay low for eight years. He studied military strategy, built connections, and tempered his character, until a sin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is similar, a political intrigue thriller, I recommend it.

19. 769 神 The Divine Beggar Comes Down the Mountain 神丐下山 World Explorer探界者Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [Overpowered Urban Fantasy] [Immortality and Godhood] [Multiple Heroines] At the age of three, he was driven out of his home by his second uncle. Then he met a mysterious old beggar, who taught him the supreme cultivation technique, the Heavenly Evolution Art. From then on, he grew at an astonishing pace. He travels across Earth, the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the God Realm, breaking through layer after layer of the heavens. He reaches the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, then ascends 2.5kReads8.1Score384Shelves

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20. 770 战 War God: Wolf Soul 战神狼魂 World Explorer探界者Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A new book is out. Please check it out: When Ye Yunfan was five, he was kidnapped by human traffickers. Luckily, his master rescued him, kept him by his side, and taught him medicine and martial arts. Ten years later, he enlisted in the army. At eighteen, he was sent to the northern frontier, where he fought his way through one challenge after another. A few years later, he led a special unit renowned around the world, the Wolf Soul. He earned the title of Wolf Emperor, with four Wolf Kings unde 1.9kReads7.3Score182Shelves
21. 771 杀 The Kill Order Has Been Issued 杀令已下 Cold Weather, Rain天寒雨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three underworld bosses join forces to put out a contract, offering a million in gold to kill the mysterious assassin "Heavenly Shadow." The Killing Prison accepts the contract. The kill order is issued, and the plot is set in motion! But no one expected that when the contract arrived at the Killing Prison, the target's name would have been changed to... him! He had signed the kill order with his own hand, only to send himself into a deadly trap. Poisoned, surrounded, betrayed, and hunted, h 7.8kReads7.3Score410Shelves
22. 772 漂 The Beautiful Girl Next Door Wakes Up and Joins the Army. Officers Fight Over Her 漂亮白月光觉醒随军，首长争又抢 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Second Chance at Love, Spatial Ability, Everyone’s Favorite, Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Adorable Baby, Military Marriage” In the third year of living apart from He Shaoyan and fighting over a divorce, Ye Qingzhi began having prophetic dreams. At first, they were just trivial things, until one day she dreamed that her brother-in-law imprisoned her, while her sister became his accomplice and drove her insane before she died a gruesome death. After she died, the man who had repeatedly cl 27.9kReads7.0Score2.5kShelves

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    Military marriage + reconciliation + space + adorable baby: She dreamt that in her past life she died tragically and he killed someone for her. Upon waking, she tore apart her scumbag brother-in-law and went to the military base to reconcile with He Shaoyan. He coldly said he wouldn't fall for it, but seeing her pregnant and surrounded by people fawning over her, he exploded: "My wife! Anyone who looks at her again will have to try!" Later, he regained his memories of his past life, knelt down and begged for her forgiveness, his pursuit of her undying love burning the entire book. I stayed up all night reading it and cried my eyes out!

23. 773 铁 Iron-Blooded War Emperor: From Border Soldier to Ruler of All Under Heaven 铁血战皇：从边卒到天下共主 Xu Nan Buyi徐南布衣Eastern Fantasy405k WordsCompleted Lin Zhan, 28, is an elite member of the Huaxia Longyan Special Forces, skilled in modern combat, tactical command, and weapons. He transmigrates to Tianwu Continent, a different world where martial strength reigns supreme, and becomes a low-ranking soldier in the border army of the Great Yan Dynasty. By combining modern special-forces tactics with traditional martial arts, he turns the tables against larger forces and advances one careful step at a time. Rising from the bottom, he ultimately uni —Reads—Score—Shelves

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