Any Stories About Political Intrigue, Masterminds, and Biding One's Time? 有没有权谋、布局、隐忍之类的

1. 351 双 Battle of the Twin Dragons 双龙斗 Watching Fish by Night夜坐观鱼Historical62k WordsOngoing Transmigration + martial arts + alternate history (unrelated to our history) A changing of the old guard in the Ming dynasty, and a battle between heaven and earth. Can a newborn member of the Ming royal family join forces with Ming Taizu to claim the realm once more? Can the rebellions across the Ming territories be quelled, and who will quell them? In the battle between two dragons, who will emerge victorious? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The orphan of the former dynasty VS the sinister prince, one is magnificent, one is decisive in killing, one cherishes life like gold and only wants to be free and easy, and the other is as ice-cold and only wants to win one person, a high-intelligence duel, eliminating internal troubles and pacifying external troubles, a very exciting and interesting ancient plot novel

3. 353 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 381Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   I never expected that the villain was actually an undercover agent

4. 354 任 Serving as a Prison Guard, I Gain a Century of Cultivation Through Daily Sign-Ins 任职狱卒，签到百年修为 It's Gale是疾风啊Eastern Fantasy423k WordsCompleted My new book, All People: Survival in the Dark, I Can Grind Proficiency, is out now. I hope you’ll enjoy it. After transmigrating, he became a prison guard, an ordinary guard in the Heavenly Prison. Fortunately, he awakened a sign-in System. “Sign-in successful! Reward: Four Swords of Zhu Xian!” “Sign-in successful! Reward: The Art of Taming Divine Beasts!” “Sign-in successful! Reward: World-Destroying Cultivation Art!” “...” Hundreds of years later, the demon race launched a massive invasion. Th 15.4kReads7.2Score564Shelves
5. 355 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance769k WordsOngoing [Mad Empress × Reclusive Powerful Official] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Heartbreak] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] [Male-to-Female] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] [Devotion Taken to the Extreme]. It blends sweetness with heartbreak and is not mindless wish fulfillment. Read with care if that's not your thing!) In their modern-day past life, the two parted forever on a snowy night. Snow covered his wheelchair; his three wishes went unfulfilled, and 43Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   Machiavellian and plotting, but I only endured the content for five chapters, and then began to plan and implement revenge.

6. 356 屠 I Slaughtered Countless Billions, for I Am the Demon King Chen Di 屠戮苍生亿万万，我乃魔王陈帝 Swordsman of Beizhou北州剑客Eastern Fantasy792k WordsCompleted [Dark + Invincible + Cold-Blooded] In a fantasy world, the strong only grow stronger, while the weak remain weak. Human nature is dark, and self-interest comes first. Everyone lives in this cruel world, and everyone wants to climb higher, willing to risk their lives for even the smallest chance. Chen Di transmigrated here and gained a System that made him stronger every time he killed someone. And so Chen Di turned dark, setting out on an invincible path with both hands soaked in blood! “Do I ne 3.9kReads8.9Score234Shelves

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   ⭐The protagonist establishes the number one killer organization, Yanyu Tower. There are many strong men in it. They compete with the emperor. His cultivation level is one realm - two realms - three realms - four realms - five realms - virtual flowers - divine realm. ② The protagonist is good at calculations, laying out the world behind the scenes, calculating ten steps at a time, with super high IQ and decisive killing.

7. 357 阴 Yin Immortal 阴仙 Jiang Muxi江沐淅Eastern Fantasy7.4M WordsOngoing Born inside a coffin, the young man honors the dying wish of the old caretaker of the charity cemetery and personally sends his sworn younger sister to join an immortal sect. After she enters the sect, he accidentally stumbles into the Yin Mountain of a Hundred Ghosts and has no choice but to embark on the path of ghosts… Thus begins the legendary cultivation journey of a ghost cultivator wielding a ghost blade, slaying giant demon overlords and cleaving immortal sect masters in two… 16kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
8. 358 逐 Chasing the Sword 逐剑 Cooked Laifu Pigeon煮熟的来福鸽Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [One female lead] [Lone cultivator] [No transmigration or rebirth] One day, if I hold a sword in my hand, even the saints of the world will bow their heads! One man, one dog, and one sword: together, they stir up a storm across the Six Provinces! After enduring the darkest moment of his life, the boy leaves the city at sunset with a sword on his back. How does he end up with white hair overnight, wearing a ghost mask and wielding a sharp blade, becoming the “Executioner” in 35.7kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves
9. 359 布 Twenty Years in the Making, I Became the Continent’s Overlord in a Single Day 布局二十年，一朝成为大陆霸主 Uncle Zide子德大叔Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ming transmigrated to the Shanhai Continent with the game System he had invented. He could summon characters from martial arts novels, build up a power, and compete for resources. After years of development, no one could have imagined that the ruler of the continent’s most powerful faction would be a minor clerk in a county town. 10.2kReads7.8Score398Shelves

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   😅① He traveled through time and became a small civil servant, and began to organize the world. Twenty years of forbearance resulted in the overlord of the land. Once upon a time, who would have thought that the powerful overlord was actually a small civil servant.

10. 360 春 Spring Evil 春邪 Si Ruolan思若兰Urban257k WordsCompleted Qin Tian worked diligently and kept his head down, but his female superior constantly made things difficult for him. With no connections to protect him, he was eventually made a scapegoat. At that moment, the resentment he had suppressed for years finally erupted. He swore he would climb to the top and become someone important. 711Reads7.6Score103Shelves

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    At the beginning of the first book, the protagonist secretly takes photos of his female boss

11. 361 我 I, Six-Eared Macaque, Began Plotting the Journey to the West in Honghuang 我六耳从洪荒开始布局西游 My Ikkyu我的一休Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted From the start, he takes over the body of the Six-Eared Macaque! The Dao Ancestor’s declaration that “the Dao is not passed on to those with six ears” is known throughout the world! He gains nothing through countless great calamities! Until Journey to the West, when Sun Wukong beats him to death with a single blow! Zhou Cheng panics: No, I, the Six-Eared Macaque, will never accept my fate! The Creation Calamity: He cuts in on the Demonic Ape and comprehends the Law of Battle! The Dragon-Han Cala 2.5kReads7.2Score196Shelves
12. 362 官 Officialdom: The Road to the Summit 官场：问鼎之路 Si Ruolan思若兰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Chengliang and his girlfriend Lin Xueru had been in love for four years, but her father broke them up because their families were not of equal standing. In a fit of anger, Zhao Chengliang joined the government, starting out as an ordinary man at the bottom and rising step by step! 8.5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
13. 363 九 The Sacred Lands of Jiuzhou 九洲圣地 Qi Tianyi齐天一Eastern Fantasy263k WordsOngoing Xia Wuji transmigrates to the Nine Continents and embarks on a wondrous journey. By chance, he obtains the Chaos Diagram and unlocks an invincible summoning ability. He also possesses a powerful Nine-Soul Body, with souls of different personalities. The main personality, Xia Wuji, is cunning and calculating. The second soul, A Xia, has boundless strength but little intelligence. The third soul, Zhou Wenhao, is sinister, treacherous, and full of schemes. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 364 平 A Commoner Runs Wild in the Three Kingdoms 平民乱闯三国 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel about striving for supremacy, with no System. The protagonist is an ordinary modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Han Fu’s son. Through his own efforts, he builds a powerful army, defeats the various warlords and foreign tribes, and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. He goes on to live a life of luxury and power that modern people can hardly imagine, surrounded by beautiful women and ruling the world. 1.7kReads8.0Score107Shelves

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    Appropriate, the overall situation is a game of chess. This book tells the story of a modern ordinary insurance officer traveling through the Three Kingdoms, using modern marketing concepts to inspire and improve the lives of the people in the Three Kingdoms, and finally dominate the world.

15. 365 我 My Rise Through the Ranks 我的官场升迁记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban225k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Comeback + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Inspirational + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] After Liang Zhiyuan was suppressed and jumped into a lake to end his life, Heaven granted him a second chance. Suddenly gifted with X-ray vision, telescopic sight, super hearing, and mind reading, Liang decides to work his hardest to win back his dignity. By chance, he earns Director Wu’s appreciation. The story of Liang Zhiyuan will brighten your outlook on life! 492Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good. I recommend everyone to read it and benefit from it for life.

16. 366 同 Tongwei's Path to the Department 同伟进部之路 Koala's Great Adventure考拉大冒险Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted My new novel is out: The Laid-Back Criminal Police Officer. It's the same familiar political workplace genre, so I hope my longtime readers will give it a look. This isn't a conventional power fantasy. It's a slow-burn political drama told from Qi Tongwei's perspective. He leaves Handong, quietly builds up his strength, and eventually returns to take it back. It includes plenty of realistic details and thorough descriptions of all kinds of work. Stick with it, and you'll definitely find some sur 16.4kReads8.6Score801Shelves
17. 367 权 The Road to Power: My 1996 权力官途，我的1996！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban834k WordsCompleted Liu Guoqing faces a crisis and finds himself at the end of his rope. He fights back and rises to the top! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 368 权 At the Pinnacle of Power 权巅天下 Zhuang Fei庄斐Historical253k WordsOngoing [Qin Dynasty • Lü Buwei • Political Intrigue • No Romance • Advisors • Mind Games • Late Warring States] A truly extraordinary man, whose valuable goods await their time. With a flip of his hand, he stirs the winds and clouds and commands the Six States. A disciple of the Guigu School sets the wheels of intrigue in motion. As the Seven Warring States vie for supremacy, the First Emperor emerges. Through the painstaking efforts of his own father, Lü Buwei, the Qin Empire navigates the world with —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Talk about power, talk about management, talk about history, talk about culture, talk about routines [Salute]

19. 369 无 The Second Book by Wuxiang1 无相1的第2本书 Formless1无相1Urban273k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads9.1Score—Shelves
20. 370 狂 The Storm Is Coming 狂澜将至 Ling Chao凌潮Urban484k WordsOngoing [Anti-Corruption + Battle of Wits] A bizarre car accident in a university town seems like a random occurrence, but it leads to a shocking case in Dongjiang Province. When criminal investigator Lin Xiao gets unwittingly drawn into it, he discovers that the clues eerily overlap with those surrounding his father's fatal car crash, which was ruled an “accident.” When Lin Xiao uncovers the first crack in the case, a criminal syndicate led by Sun Yaowei comes to light. On the surface, the “Young Maste 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The more you read it, the more interesting it becomes, and there are a lot of hidden details! The intricate interpersonal network of "Clues Tracking" + "Game" + "Multiple Contests" constantly hinders case investigation. #Novelsrecommendation #hardcorecriminalinvestigation

21. 371 都 The Carefree Evil Doctor of the City 都市逍遥邪医 Fourth Uncle四叔Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Chen Nan was framed and sent to prison for three years. But misfortune turned into a blessing when he received a master’s legacy behind bars. From then on, he turned his life around, exacted his revenge, and ultimately became a man of great distinction!!! 27.7kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
22. 372 平 Rising to Great Heights 平步青云 Crane Rider骑鹤人Urban9.5M WordsOngoing Awake, he holds the power of the world; one careless move can ruin the whole game. Drunk, he reclines on a beauty's lap, keeping his mind steady as he makes his moves one by one. Ling Zhiyuan is oppressed by his superior and mocked by a woman he loves, leaving his life at rock bottom. When God closes one door, he is bound to leave another open. Faced with an opportunity that will vanish in a moment, he acts decisively... 22.9kReads9.1Score765Shelves
23. 373 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Three comic adaptations have been signed, and one short drama is in production. Stay tuned. [Comedy] [Conquest] [Harem Intrigue] [War] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] A modern medical PhD dies suddenly and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a prince who has nothing to his name. Bandits come and go as they please, and the county magistrate thinks nothing of him. And yet... even the emperor and the crown prince refuse to leave him alone. So he fights to protect himself, to survive 6.2kReads8.5Score529Shelves

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    The good-for-nothing prince was conferred as a prince in a poor border county, but was frightened to death by bandits at the beginning. The protagonist travels through time forcefully, crushes the bandit's lust with one move, confiscates everything, and lays the foundation for making a fortune. From then on, he started a happy life of farming, raising soldiers and conquering the world, and picking up girls when he had nothing to do. There was no system, the protagonist knew some medical skills, and he read an illustrated secret book when he had nothing to do. The story was compact, easy and funny, and after reading it for a long time, it was like the spring breeze blowing on the face, the breeze blowing away the drunkenness, moistening things silently. Unconsciously, the fatigue of the day was relieved ~

24. 374 遗 A Song of Regrets 遗恨歌 Zhong Qi钟麒Historical293k WordsOngoing In the early Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty, Chen Shixun, son of Chen Youliang, the former emperor of the Chen Han regime, enters the imperial court by a twist of fate, secretly supported by former Chen Han officials and taking the place of Zhu Yuanzhang’s lost son. Together with an alliance of avengers formed by Yan Wang Zhu Di, the posthumous son of Yuan Shundi; Han Miaotong, younger sister of former Red Turban leader Han Liner; and the monk Yao Guangxiao, who entered the clergy after losing 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Song of Regret" is a highly intelligent and Machiavellian novel! It has everything you need, and the writing is smooth!

25. 375 荒 A Vagabond Between Heaven and Earth 荒唐客，天地间 Yi Chen Embraces the Clear Breeze逸晨揽清风Eastern Fantasy204k WordsCompleted The Ling family was once a prince's house in the Jing Kingdom, though its members bore no imperial surname. Commanding an army of three hundred thousand in Lincheng, they guarded the southern gateway of Jingjiang City and had never lost a city in eighteen campaigns. This time, as the family returned to the capital to celebrate, the principal wife was due to give birth. Black clouds loomed over the city, and purple lightning flashed. The Imperial Preceptor said, “Today, the Ling family will welco 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ridiculous Guest, reborn in the fantasy temple

26. 376 大 The Rise of the Great Tang’s God of War 大唐战神崛起之路 A Bewildered Scholar失魂落魄的书生Historical138k WordsOngoing During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, in Liangzhou. Zhao Chenglong, Left Deputy Commandant of the Zhechong Prefecture, died an unjust death. His wife, Song Wen, was devastated. Overcome with grief, she hanged herself, leaving behind their orphaned son, Zhao Qingyun. Fearing retribution from Yang Guozhong, Tian Feng, and the others, his great-uncle Song Wu took Zhao Qingyun north. They eventually ended up in Xifeng Town, Liucheng County, Yingzhou. A few years later, the An Lushan Rebellion 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tang Dynasty + Anshi Rebellion + Passionate Revenge + Brotherhood + Beautiful Love, this work has sharp words, sophisticated words, ups and downs of the story, all kinds of mysterious clues emerge, no matter time travel, it will burn your brain. Brothers and sisters are welcome to collect, read, comment and rate. Please add it to your bookshelf for your hard work. Thank you, scholar.

27. 377 极 The Remarkable Marquis 极品侯爷 Sweet Potato红薯Eastern Fantasy6.0M WordsCompleted “I have one special talent: defying Heaven!” “I have one flaw: I take things as they come.” “I have one affliction: I fear no hardship.” His name was Lu Yu, named after the Sage of Tea. The Sage of Tea, Lu Yu, amazed the world with tea. This Lu Yu would move heaven and earth with his schemes. When birds perched on branches to kiss the sparkling dew on tender buds, people knew spring had arrived. When people curled up beneath their blankets, wiping away tears they dared not let fall, they knew Lu 41Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Recommend these three books 1. It's a bit like that plot of a sinister plot 2. Lieutenant Xiao Dadu sacrificed his life and righteousness for his son, and used his death as a ladder to ascend to heaven for his son. 3. There are hundreds of literary strategies and military tactics to conquer all directions.

28. 378 楚 The Chu Minister 楚臣 Geng Su更俗Historical3.0M WordsCompleted After the fall of the Tang, warlords rose in power. Emperor Tianyou emerged from humble beginnings and founded the state of Chu in the Jianghuai region. Twelve years have passed since then, and Chu has become one of the three mightiest powers of the age, alongside Liang, which holds the Central Plains, and Jin, which controls Hedong and Youyan. War rages across the land, and the people live in misery… 35Reads7.8Score—Shelves
29. 379 家 Family Business Wars 家族商战 Qiao Donghui樵东辉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Love and hate collide in the business battles of a family enterprise, amid corporate warfare, marriage, family, and human selfishness, all against the backdrop of the China-US trade war. The son-in-law of a wealthy family, a cad, asks for a divorce, sparking a business battle between companies from China and abroad. The conflict begins with three women battling the scoundrel, then unfolds through schemes within schemes. It's like a modern-day palace intrigue mixed with the Three Kingdoms... 125Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A very satisfying book

30. 380 女 A Woman's Perspective 女性视角 Qiao Donghui樵东辉Modern Romance55k WordsCompleted Three women make quite a show. Two of them were once best friends, then became rivals in love. To see the world of men clearly, they even join forces once more. Together, the three women see through not only the men’s business dealings, but also the hypocrisy, cunning, and schemes behind them... Once they see the truth, they’ll take back what belongs to them and make those who hurt them pay… When the dust settles, whether they acted out of helplessness or took matters into their own hands, th 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 381 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting by Refusing to Be a Tool 权力巅峰：从拒绝当工具人开始 Gu He谷禾Urban189k WordsCompleted Chen Li was reborn in the 1980s. The university place he had worked so hard to earn was stolen by impostors twice in a row, so he decided he would no longer let himself be used as a tool. After refusing the principal's demand that he repeat the year, Chen Li discovered that he couldn't get into any school. Just as he was about to despair, the production brigade accountant came to ask him to return to the brigade as a clerk. At the captain's home, he met the captain's beautiful daughter, who was 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When you are unable to resist, it is best to remain silent.

32. 382 天 The Genius Young Marquis 天才小侯爷 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Han Ce, a modern man, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the young marquis of the Northern Defender’s residence in the Great Liang Dynasty. The entire Han family has met with disaster, and Han Ce has spent ten years living as if treading on thin ice. Ten years later, summoned to the capital, he intends to keep a low profile, but his abilities won’t let him! 6.7kReads8.5Score504Shelves

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    Take a look at these... ❶One step at a time, one step at a time and one step at a time. ❷The descriptions of friendship, family affection, love, and master-disciple relationship are frequently wonderful and touching. ❸Much more wonderfully written than most time-travel novels

33. 383 秦 Qin: Ruling the World 秦·君临天下 Stone in the River江中石Historical2.3M WordsCompleted People often say there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Bai Xuan not only saved the emperor, but also did everything in his power to protect him. He helped the emperor go from hostage to crown prince, then to king, and finally to emperor. The emperor always called Bai Xuan “Big Brother,” and never changed that title, not even when he locked Bai Xuan in the death cell. The officials at court who respected him called him Lord Bai, while those who feared and hated him called him a treac 1.1kReads8.7Score111Shelves
34. 384 风 Storms Over the Great Jin 风雨大晋 Nine One Six九一六Historical1.8M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you enjoy them. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 423Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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