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. 151 玄 Xuanhuan: The Useless Prince Summons Gods and Demons from the Start! 玄幻：废物皇子，开局召唤神魔！ How Many Springs and Autumns in a Lifetime人生几个春秋Eastern Fantasy257k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes a useless prince of Great Qin, mocked by everyone! Then, in a single day, he activates the Myriad Worlds Summoning System, which can summon famous generals from throughout history and powerful figures from every realm, sending him soaring to the top. Whether they're fearsome gang leaders, martial arts heroes, peerless prodigies, or unrivaled overlords, they all bow before me. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have summoned a hundred thousand Snow D 321Reads8.5Score—Shelves
2. 152 玄 Fantasy: From the Start, Exiled to Beiliang, Sign-In for Zhao Gao 玄幻，开局发配北凉，签到赵高 One Zhang, Ten Chi一丈十尺Eastern Fantasy790k WordsCompleted “I will climb to the very top, becoming Zhao Gao, second only to The Outcast and above all others.” “Jia Xu has loved nothing but chess his whole life. He has no taste for killing.” “I, Kong Qiu, can teach the Analects, and I can also take down an entire nation with a pair of blades.” 8.6kReads8.8Score432Shelves
3. 153 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 79kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves

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   This is acceptable; it's good for early-stage deification.

4. 154 三 The Bane of Heroes in the Three Kingdoms 三国之枭雄克星 Dongshan Herds the Rain东山牧雨Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Scheming + Ruthless Battles + Humor + Lighthearted Fun. Wang Mazi, a criminal policeman, accidentally transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty. He starts by uniting the Yellow Turban forces, then recruits strategists and mighty generals, conquers in every direction, and outwits all the heroes under Heaven. The early part of the book focuses on uniting the Yellow Turban forces, after which the struggle for supremacy begins. (If you're tired of handsome protagonists, try breaking your usual reading h 68Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   This is the best Three Kingdoms story I've ever read; the protagonist is a great character. Ingenious strategies, unwavering courage and heroism. A different kind of Three Kingdoms.

5. 155 筑 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.4kReads8.2Score272Shelves

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   Let me recommend myself: a typical example of frontier development. The struggle of a Tang Dynasty warrior.

6. 156 我 I Am Li Huaide's Bodyguard 我是李怀德的警卫员 Lying-Flat Enthusiast躺客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Li Dahu, a soldier, served as Li Huaide's bodyguard. After leaving the military, he was assigned to the Hongxing Steelworks. This is the story of how he struggled through years of famine while supporting his three younger brothers and three younger sisters, and gradually built a better life for himself at the Hongxing Steelworks. 49kReads7.2Score3.2kShelves
7. 157 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.5kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   ① The male protagonist was suppressed because of his great achievements. He went to the frontier to relax, but was chased by the sand. So he decided to rebel. He used ruthless methods to unify the northern desert and then fought against the country he had built up.

8. 158 功 My Achievements Outshine the Emperor's, So Thirteen Golden Edicts Force Me to Surrender My Military Power 功高盖主，13道金牌逼我交兵权 Word-Farming Peasant Huang Sanjie码字农民黄三戒Historical401k WordsCompleted Huo Wuwei transmigrates to an ancient dynasty and, single-handedly, “turns the tide when all seems lost and props up a collapsing empire.” Just as he leads his army on a northern campaign, winning battle after battle and nearing the recovery of the old capital and the final strike against the enemy, the emperor grows suspicious of his “overwhelming achievements.” He sends Huo Wuwei thirteen gold-token orders, one after another, demanding that he return to the capital and surrender his military c 233Reads6.0Score—Shelves
9. 159 穿 I Transmigrated to a Chaotic Era and Became a Soldier-Farmer, Starting by Taking a Wife 穿越乱世成兵户，从领媳妇开始 Star and Moon Cavalry星月骑兵Historical3.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + a wife handed to him + farming + political intrigue + contending for supremacy + alternate history] Li Yuan transmigrates to the parallel world of the Liang Kingdom and is drafted into the Great Liang dynasty’s military households. He has to provide his own weapons, armor, and food, and be ready to fight for the court at any time. There are perks, of course: the court gives military households houses and farmland, and even assigns them wives. In his previous life, Li Y 24.2kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
10. 160 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 33.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    Gu Yuan: In one night, I made Zhao Gou my puppet and recovered Yan and Yun!

11. 161 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.5M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 190.2kReads9.0Score22.8kShelves

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    It looks really good, the bad news is I caught up with the main group.

12. 162 此 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 311Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    A really good Song Dynasty villain's revenge novel! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

13. 163 水 Water Margin: Liangshan Will Never Surrender 水浒：梁山永不招安 Sanjie Loves Fish三戒爱吃鱼Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Someone bullied my wife? Who am I? Am I Lin Chong? The Lin Chong from Water Margin, the highly skilled instructor of the Imperial Guards who commanded 800,000 men, but ended up losing his wife to suicide and dying in sorrow? You've got to be kidding. Since I'm strong enough to take on ten thousand men, what am I waiting for? I'll kill Gao Yanei and head for Liangshan! 27.5kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves

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    From the end of the Qin and Han dynasties to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Three Kingdoms period, the Sui, Tang, Song, Ming, Qing and the Republic of China, there have been countless rebellions.

14. 164 土 A Bandit Impersonates a County Magistrate and Conquers the World in the Late Ming 土匪冒充县令，在明末征战天下 Cloud-Piercing Blade凌云刀Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty is on the brink of collapse. A band of bandits in Laoshan, Shandong, ambushes and kills Zhou Huai'an, the newly appointed magistrate of Jimo. Just as disaster strikes, a modern university student transmigrates into the bandit chief. He decides to imitate Zhang Muzhi from Let the Bullets Fly and impersonate the magistrate. "Zhou Huai'an" declares, "I came to Jimo for just three things: to make sure the people have food, food, and dam 5.8kReads7.9Score429Shelves
15. 165 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical663k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.2kReads—Score317Shelves

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    "Late Tang Dynasty + Five Dynasties + Hegemony + Political Intrigue + Romance + Historical Research": A time-traveling tale of Emperor Ai of Tang. How does a prisoner rise step by step to conquer the world and bring the Five Dynasties back to the Tang? 🫐🧅

16. 166 秣 Saddling Up in the Waning Tang Dynasty 秣马残唐 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical3.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a refugee on the verge of starving to death. The moment Liu Jing opens his eyes, he sees a tragic world of warring fiefdoms, endless conflict, and people living in misery. Corpses litter the land, and for hundreds of miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. Yet he also sees the romance of warhorses and flashing weapons, of heroes with the courage to swallow the world. This is the worst of times, and the best of times. Looking back at t 103.5kReads8.4Score10.3kShelves
17. 167 三 Three Kingdoms: Beginning with the Yellow Turban Rebellion 三国，从黄巾起义开始 Tang Jikhan唐吉可汗Historical1.8M WordsCompleted At the end of the Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era, there are Five Realms of Strategists, Seven Warlords of the Turbulent Times, Ten Peerless Beauties, and Twenty-Four Legendary Generals. When young Li Xin opens his eyes, he has transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, becoming a Yellow Turban rebel swept up in the uprising. Only then does he discover that behind the clash of swords and horses lies a horrifying sight: bones strewn across the wilderness, not a single rooster crowing 3.3kReads7.8Score218Shelves
18. 168 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Faster, and Diao Chan Says I’m Too Fast 三国：十倍速度，貂蝉说我太快了 Chosen Emperor天命帝王Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Yu opens his eyes to find that he has been taken in by Diao Chan, the most beautiful woman of the Three Kingdoms. Looking at the humble home and the beautiful woman, Duan Yu awakens the [Tenfold Speed] trait and decides to repay her with everything he has. [Ding! System notification: You have awakened the [Tenfold Speed] trait. Everything you do is now ten times faster!] [Ding! After diligently farming ten times, you have obtained 54.2kReads9.0Score7kShelves
19. 169 策 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 Venerable Black Snow黑雪居士Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 502Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    In Hexi, the Western Regions grew stronger, fighting against the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Tubo, and conquering the world.

20. 170 说 You Said You’d Enlist and Marry a Wife, So How Did You Become Emperor? 说好当兵娶婆娘，你混成皇帝？ Manzhouli Electric Eel满洲里电鳗Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Farming + countryside + conquest + pure exhilaration + generals + never put off revenge] “Feng, want a wife?” “A wife? Village chief, I want one!” “Then join the army! Go with the rebel forces! They’ll give you a wife and food!” “Right away, Chief!” Three years later. “The new emperor is returning home in glory? Passing through our Zhao Village?” “Hey, Feng... You’ve finished the war?” “N-no, wait, oh my goodness! Long live Your Majesty the Emperor!” I’m no good at writing summar 15.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
21. 171 三 Three Kingdoms: Descendant of the Ancestral Dragon, Fellow Disciple of Lu Bu 三国：祖龙后裔，我与吕布同门 Nine Seven Seven九七七Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Slightly Silly Comedy] [Alternate History] [Not Educational] [Steady Updates] [Learns from His Mistakes] The rating just opened, so it'll gradually rise. There are quite a few female characters, so don't read if that's not your thing. Qin Zhao arrives at the end of the Han dynasty as the legitimate heir of the Qin clan of Taiyuan. But the Qin clan was never really named Qin. The current Qin clan descends directly from Fusu and Wang Jian's granddaughter. After the 16.9kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
22. 172 万 Rivalry Among Nations: From Lord to Emperor 万国争霸：从领主开始当皇帝 Supreme Little Lord太上小君Sports1.6M WordsCompleted Territory management + recruiting generals + competition among nations + thrilling national warfare. A 100% realistic game led by Huaxia has suddenly entered emergency beta testing. The reason? To prepare for an impending apocalypse. One of the developers used a super-powerful AI to calculate the game's progression in advance and foresee the future, only to become completely trapped inside the game! While everyone else is still fighting over territory in the future world, they have no idea that 515Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all good options. First, play it safe and develop steadily. When the time is right, lead a million troops, become unstoppable, and enjoy the world.

23. 173 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as Zhao Yun, with Diao Chan Sharpening My Spear 三国：重生赵云，貂蝉为我磨枪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical2.4M WordsCompleted “You wretch! Your master's wife is pregnant. Was it you...?” “Impossible! I didn't! It wasn't me! I absolutely did not do it!” His soul transmigrates into Zhao Yun. He steals Liu Bei's second and third brothers, then takes Yuan Shao's two trusted generals. He forms an oath of brotherhood with five men in the Peach Garden, and begins his quest to conquer the land in Youzhou, plotting out the whole board. With the help of the noblewoman Empress He, his fortunes soar from then on, and he rises stea 16.1kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
24. 174 争 Conquer the World 争霸天下 Know White知白Historical4.4M WordsCompleted There are only two reliable ways to solve a problem: money and a blade. There are no shortcuts to climbing your way up, and if there are, they’re only for those who are better prepared. In times of peace, Fang Jie wanted to live as a wealthy landowner, but failed. In times of chaos, Fang Jie wanted to live in peace, but failed again. So he fought to rule the realm. 92Reads8.8Score—Shelves
25. 175 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist leads the male protagonist's family into exile, eventually rebelling, returning to the capital, and ascending the throne. The female protagonist is always the leader, and the male protagonist is the loyal, devoted type.

26. 176 三 Three Kingdoms: From County Magistrate of Xuzhou to Conquering the Realm 三国：从徐州县令开始争霸天下 Run, Little Bear!熊熊快跑Historical996k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms period, he becomes a low-ranking county magistrate in Pengcheng, Xuzhou, but gains the Ultimate Promotion and Domination System! Starting as a county magistrate, he will conquer the world step by step! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a beginner's gift pack.] [Congratulations, Host, you have received the peerless God of War Li Jing, the renowned statesman Liu Bowen, and the supreme empress Wu Meier!] [Congratulations, Host, you have recei 1.7kReads8.5Score103Shelves
27. 177 听 Hearing My Reborn Son's Thoughts as We Build a Nation in Nanyang 听见重生儿子的心声在南洋建国 Wings in the Sky空中翅膀Urban673k WordsCompleted My son is reborn!!! And I can hear his thoughts??? Uh… uh… First, let’s seize a foothold overseas and establish a country. “Dad, you’ve already done everything. What am I supposed to do now?” … 162Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    It's really good, guys.

28. 178 争 Conquest: Demoted from the Start, I Build the Strongest Empire 争霸：开局被贬，打造最强帝国 Fallen Blossoms, a Heart Grows Chilly花落心微凉Historical143k WordsOngoing I wake up as the ninth prince of Great Qi, with Youzhou as my fief. I only wanted to be a carefree, laid-back prince, But I'm so handsome and powerful that people envy me wherever I go. Luckily, I awaken a summoning System that lets me summon famous officials and generals from history. Fine, I'll stop pretending. Here's the truth: I train troops, repel foreign invaders, build up commerce, grow the economy, encourage farming, and bring prosperity to the people. By the time I've defeated every for —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 满 With a Court Full of Famous Ministers, How Can You Expect Me to Be a Tyrant? 满朝名臣，你让我怎么做昏君? Yi San一三Sports2.1M WordsCompleted [Build strength, vie for supremacy, legendary Chinese generals, legendary generals from around the world.] Xia Yu transmigrates into a world of lords and awakens a god-tier talent: 100-fold critical boosts. Anything he obtains can trigger a hundredfold increase. Raise armies and stockpile supplies at a rapid pace. Most importantly, summoning heroes can trigger critical boosts too! While everyone else is fretting over getting even one purple-tier hero, Xia Yu already has a host of golden, legenda 16.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
30. 180 废 The Useless Prince: Once I Got My Fief, I Stopped Playing It Safe 废物皇子：到了封地就不苟了 Expert at Winning by Doing Nothing躺赢专家Historical556k WordsCompleted [No dragging things out, no padding, quickly takes up his fief, thrilling and hilarious] He transmigrated here two and a half years ago. Now that his power has grown immensely, he can no longer keep a low profile, and he can’t stay in the capital either. His only choice is to move to his fief and build his power there. His fief, Jiuzhou, is a province that has been carved up again and again, abandoned by the imperial court. Yet he arrives without hesitation. From that day on, Jiuzhou rises to pr 5.5kReads8.5Score256Shelves

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    Two and a half years have passed since he transmigrated. With his strength greatly increased, he could no longer remain in the capital; he had no choice but to relocate to his fiefdom. His fiefdom, Jiuzhou, was a province constantly being divided and abandoned by the court: yet he came without hesitation. From then on, Jiuzhou rose to prominence, sweeping across the land… Read the main text.

31. 181 朝 The Court Arranged My Marriage, So How Did I End Up with Three Widows? 朝廷赐婚，我怎么分了三个寡妇 Little Deer Sleeps小鹿眠Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Lang, a master of his generation, transmigrated to a dynasty where the court assigned wives to men. A poor commoner with nothing but bare walls at home, Jiang Lang chose the three most beautiful widows as his wives. He would pursue a career in government, conquer the business world, make his mark in love, fight his way through the jianghu, and battle on the field! Plots, traps, flirtation, slaughter, and cruelty! To find a way back to his own time, Jiang Lang had no choice but to excel in 749Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    This is interesting.

32. 182 万 The Universally Hated Young Master Reborn 万人嫌小少爷重生以后 Known to All众知Two Male Leads170k WordsCompleted Gu Xingqiao is a little simple-minded. He was born after a difficult labor that cost Lady Gu her life, and a few years later, his older brother and father abandoned him. The unwanted Gu Xingqiao met the powerful, gentle Lin Xiujin. Lin Xiujin was a ray of light in his miserable childhood, and as time passed, that light reached into his heart. Lin Xiujin came across a little bundle of misery with nowhere to go. He took him home, doted on him, and protected him. But he never expected the little on 7.6kReads8.1Score426Shelves

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    💦💋💍💍Gu Xingqiao was the child of Madam Gu, who suffered a difficult childbirth and was abandoned by her family. She was later rescued by Lin Xiujin. However, Lin Xiujin harmed Gu Xingqiao, causing her to suffer from alcohol poisoning. 🌿🌿🎋🎋After Gu Xingqiao jumped off a building, Lin Xiujin regretted his actions. After being reborn, Lin Xiujin's attitude towards Gu Xingqiao changed from disdain to cherishing. This is a story about redemption.

33. 183 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Man Behind Lu Bu 三国，我，吕布背后的男人 The Doctor Says My Stomach Is in Bad Shape医生说我胃不好Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The animated comic The Son-in-Law Replaces Han is now available. No System, a coming-of-age story, and a son-in-law! A new book, The Rebel Son of the Three Kingdoms: Starting with Dong Zhuo’s Beheading, has just launched. Fans are welcome to check it out.] One moment he was alive, the next he had transmigrated back to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty! Qin Lang was horrified to discover that Lu Bu was his father-in-law! Worse still, Lu Bu had already taken control of Xuzhou, and less than two 2.4kReads8.3Score185Shelves
34. 184 镇 After Guarding the Frontier for Twenty Years, the Empress Forces Me to Marry Her With a Child 镇守边疆二十年，女帝奉子逼婚 Fish's Late-Night Chat鱼晓夜谈Eastern Fantasy830k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a perilous fantasy world, Zhou Chen became the seventh prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty from the start. He had planned to give up the struggle for the throne and live as a carefree, wealthy prince. But he was framed and banished to the frontier. He thought he would die in battle a few years later, but unexpectedly awakened the [Nation-Guarding System], which gave him the Shadow Corps, the Ancestral Dragon’s blood essence, and more from the start... “Guard the frontier for 1.6kReads8.9Score108Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing!! Both the male and female leads are incredibly strong.

35. 185 最 The Strongest Prince 最强王爷 The Money-Loving Fox爱财的狐狸Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (The short drama adaptation is now online: In the Years of Famine, I Rose to Become a King Through Military Merit) Also known as (I Joined the Army and Was Forced to Marry 36 Wives) A college student from Blue Star is caught in an unexpected traffic accident and transmigrates to ancient China during the Rebellion of the Eight Princes in the Western Jin dynasty, in a parallel timeline. War rages year-round, the people are destitute, and foreign enemies threaten from all sides. Corruption festers 9.6kReads7.9Score841Shelves

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    A chaotic development process, a mind-bending and exhilarating story.

36. 186 开 Starting Out with the Guangxi Clique, I’m Heading to Nanyang 开局桂系，我要下南洋 Southeastern Shanxi晋东南Urban2.1M WordsOngoing He woke up to find himself the young master of the Li family of the Guangxi clique. It was late 1948, and the tide of history was impossible to resist. As the red flag swept across the mainland, he had already established a base in the Red River Delta. He chose to forge a new path, leading a million soldiers and civilians south to build a new world. This time, in this fertile land where rice could be harvested three times a year, he would establish a vast domain of his own. 299.1kReads8.9Score27.5kShelves
37. 187 诛 Godslayer Hall 诛神殿⠀ Lone Wind, Blue Flame孤风苍焰Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [A completed masterpiece, no waiting required. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with no dragging things out, filler, or frustration. The satisfaction never lets up.] Seven years ago, his entire family was wiped out overnight. Seven years later, on the day he was crowned king, he insisted on returning, all for the sake of revenge. I, Ye Bei, can kill even the gods. Those who killed my parents and humiliated my wife and daughter: I will wipe out your entire clan! 54.7kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    This book uses data to speak for itself; it's incredibly engaging!

38. 188 三 Three Kingdoms: While You Battle for Supremacy, I Focus on Production 三国争霸，你却埋头搞生产 Warm Wine to Banish Heartache温酒斩离愁Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yu transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and obtains a trillion-output System. By increasing his territory’s output, he can exchange it for all kinds of technology. He upgrades steelmaking, and production skyrockets. Every soldier in Youzhou is equipped with finely forged steel weapons. They crush all opposition, and the nomadic tribes flee at the mere sight of them. Liu Bei runs around in tears, covering his face. “Why was Liu Yu born in the same age as me?” Output passes a hundred 6.4kReads9.0Score490Shelves

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    "The protagonist develops on the frontier, then rebels"—sorry (I only read books with a rating of 9.0 Or higher), I'm sharing it with you for free [shy].

39. 189 三 Three Kingdoms: Maxed-Out Stats From the Start, I Win Glory at Langjuxu 三国：开局满属性，封狼居胥 Red-Core Pomelo红芯大柚子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Fight for Supremacy] [Farming] [Building Cities] [Unbeatable in Single Combat] [Recruiting Civil Officials, Generals, and Beauties of the Three Kingdoms] Liu Yu transmigrates into the commandant of a small town beyond the Great Wall, wedged between the Xianbei and the Xiongnu. Survival is a struggle, and the town could fall at any moment, leaving everyone to die. Yet he chooses to defend the town to the death and share its fate, gaining a max-stats Three Kingdoms X System. From the start, he ki 6.3kReads8.2Score385Shelves

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    This one, the Three Kingdoms, is the most exciting and perfectly meets the requirements.

40. 190 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.5kReads8.9Score331Shelves
41. 191 暴 Raising an Army Through Bandit Suppression 暴兵从剿匪开始 Willows Dance in the Spring Breeze杨柳舞春风Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Raising troops + farming + harem + conquering the world] Liu Shuo transmigrates to a strange world much like ancient China, where humans coexist with dozens of races, including orcs, elves, and dragons. He becomes a hereditary commander of a thousand troops. The garrison has just been slaughtered by goblins, leaving him with no money, food, soldiers, or people. At any moment, he could be sent to the front lines as ogre food! With his life hanging by a thread, he binds to a System and starts far 2.9kReads6.6Score162Shelves

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    Build high walls and store up plenty of grain.

42. 192 大 Great Tang: A Million Private Soldiers, Li Er, Do You Regret It? 大唐：私兵百万，李二你后悔了吗 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Feudal Prince] [System] [Comedy] [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin, he is framed by Zhangsun Wuji and forced to take up his fief in Yizhou ahead of schedule. His status is awkward, he has no one to rely on, and he is nearly at the end of his rope. At the crucial moment, Li Ke awakens a System that uses fortune to summon civil officials and military generals to fight for him. Faced with the arrogance of the Crown Prince's faction, Li Ke summ 24.2kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    I think so!!!

43. 193 私 I Have 800,000 Private Soldiers. Is the Emperor Forcing Me to Surrender Them? 私兵80万，皇帝逼我交兵权？ Word-Farming Peasant Huang Sanjie码字农民黄三戒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted With 8,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I, a loyal subject, could never harbor disloyal intentions! With 80,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I am a man born between heaven and earth. How could I spend my life languishing beneath another? With 800,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. My whole life, I have received Heaven's mandate, and may my reign be everlasting! Chen Huai'an's sou 31.7kReads7.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Protagonist: I command an army of 800,000! You think you can just hand over the command to me? Do you really think this is some mindless female-oriented novel? With a single command, 800,000 troops will follow me to quell the rebellion and purge the court of corrupt officials! [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

44. 194 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 110.2kReads8.4Score7.3kShelves

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    [Ming Dynasty] + [Emperor] + [Political Intrigue] + [Age of Empires System] At this time, Emperor Taichang is on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, three cases are unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials are plotting to move the palace, vassal states are becoming increasingly alienated, borders are in turmoil, and powerful nations surround the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire is teetering on the brink of collapse! At this critical juncture, a modern youth who loves Ming history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor from the future, uses *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation. Imperial pikemen advance in orderly ranks, a formidable forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he boldly reforms the court, eliminates the accumulated evils of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-blooded military spirit; he re-establishes vassal treaties, summoning tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world engulfed in war, Zhu Youxiao made a vow—"Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty crush the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again roll across the land!" —The Apocalypse, the era of the empire, has begun!

45. 195 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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

46. 196 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. At this time, the time traveler Zhu Youjian is born. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of survival, secretly builds his power, and ultimately turns the tide of history to rule the world. The book's highlight is its vivid and lifelike character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each one is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing strategic acumen, intelligence, and a keen understanding of human nature. They are insightful, discerning, and capable of concealing their true intentions, reflecting on their actions, and exercising restraint… using knowledge as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second and third books are rich in historical background, with a reasonable plot progression and rigorous logic. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption. When natural disasters and wars, along with the barriers between officials and gentry, become shackles of fate, they use wisdom to break through these shackles, risking their lives. When the laws of survival and human weaknesses intertwine to form a web, they use strategy to break through it, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the books depict the turbulent times of the imperial court, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

47. 197 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    How about these? They're all historical novels on my bookshelf that are quite well-written. If you think they're good, feel free to take a look.

48. 198 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.4kReads8.6Score809Shelves
49. 199 明 Late Ming: Turning the Tide 明末之力挽狂澜 Angel Wings Soaring天使之翼飞扬Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The protagonist is hit by a shell while saving someone and transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where he sets out to save the Great Ming. This is a historical strategy SLG game... No, wait, it's a transmigration novel. Starting out as a low-ranking scholar, the protagonist perseveres through hardship and ultimately turns the tide in this extraordinary story... 215Reads8.6Score137Shelves
50. 200 流 Exiled to the Frontier: I Play a Legendary Great and Go on a Killing Spree 流放边疆：我扮演千古大佬杀疯了 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Emptying the National Treasury + Son-in-Law's Rise + Multiple Female Leads) Qin Yi opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei. Before he could enjoy a moment of wealth, an imperial decree arrived accusing the family of treason and ordering their confiscation. In an instant, the family fell from greatness, and they were all exiled three thousand li. The old marquis died in battle, and the once illustrious household was reduced to a group of wo 5.2kReads8.6Score467Shelves

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    (Alternate Universe + Role-Playing + Summoning + Abundant Beauties and Tons of Beautiful Images) Emptying the "national treasury," he ran away with his still-charming mother-in-law, understanding sister-in-law, and pure and lovely sister-in-law—Qin Yi's soul transmigrated to the Great Yue Dynasty, becoming the live-in son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei's household. Then, his father-in-law was falsely accused of treason, and the whole family was exiled—a disastrous start. Fortunately, he awakened the "Strongest Role-Playing System," playing the role of the "King of Thieves," stealing all the emperor's "private savings," and taking his sister-in-law's family to guard the border. Later, he played the role of the "Medicine Saint," miraculously healing countless people; he played the role of Huo Qubing, bravely leading the army, trampling barbarians underfoot; he played the role of Qin Shi Huang, conquering vast territories for China… Years later, he sat high on the throne, overlooking the world, and asked domineeringly: "Who else?"

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