Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters 历史文不降智商

1. 651 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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   Sima Qian wrote the Records of the Grand Historian with a lifetime of hardship, gaining profound insight; the author of this book, through millions of words of diligent work, has earned a warm and respectful attitude towards history. It lacks the Grand Historian's indignation, but possesses a more composed storyteller's demeanor, allowing readers to absorb historical knowledge in a relaxed manner and to appreciate the rise and fall of dynasties in an entertaining way.

2. 652 三 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms as Lu Bu: Who Can Stand in My Way? 三国重生为吕布，看谁能拦我的路 Take a Couple of Walks溜达两圈Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + Comedy + Absurdity + No Female Lead (women are all supporting characters) + Quick Transmigration + Lu Bu] After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, he somehow became Lu Bu, a man of unmatched courage but no brains! His intelligence didn't improve at all, but he did gain the ability to double his martial prowess! I refuse to believe I can't unify the realm through brute force just because I'm not as smart as everyone else! No matter how clever Li Ru, Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, 1.2kReads6.3Score113Shelves

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   The synopsis is weak, just read on [smirk]

3. 653 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 25.9kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
4. 654 临 Taking the Throne: I Helped My Childhood Sweetheart Become Empress 临朝：我助青梅当女帝 I'm Not Jian'an我不是建安Historical551k WordsOngoing [Empress + Love Triangle + No System + Political Intrigue + Not Overpowered + Definitely Complete] After the Marquis of Dingnan, once renowned for its military achievements, fell from favor overnight following its defeat in the Southern Frontier, even the Chancellor's household regretted its engagement and called off the marriage. But this gave Zhao Xi, the future Empress, her chance: she brought the young heir of the Marquis of Dingnan into her own residence. From then on, Qin Yu, a peerless st 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Empress and Han Xin combination conquers the world

5. 655 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.6kReads8.7Score796Shelves

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   Souls travel through a thousand years of land, changing the world and reshaping the Tang Dynasty.

6. 656 我 I’m Just an Assassin, So Why Is the First Emperor Making Me His Chancellor? 我就一刺客，始皇帝偏让我当丞相 I Want to Eat Mangosteen我要吃山竹Historical839k WordsOngoing (Reforming the Qin Dynasty, farming, helping the First Emperor suppress the nobles of the Six States, and seeing Fusu ascend the throne.) Bad news: I transmigrated to ancient times. Good news: it was the Great Qin. Even better news: I might get to meet the First Emperor. Worse news: I was an assassin. Assassinate the Dragon Ancestor? No way. Lu Hua turned around and latched onto the First Emperor's coattails, becoming the hardest-working man in the Great Qin. Your Majesty, the elixir is poisonou 70.3kReads8.5Score8.7kShelves

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   I think urban historical fiction is pretty good.

7. 657 边 The Border City Crossbowman 边城游弩手 Traveling Fox旅行的狐狸Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 682Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This book is very good!

8. 658 转 Reincarnated as Kaltis, but in Italy 转生刻律德菈但是意大利 Elegy of the Fire Chaser逐火之挽歌Urban779k WordsCompleted A college guy stayed up late in his dorm, pulling cards. He got ten Cerydras in a ten-pull, but before he could even celebrate, darkness swallowed him. When he opened his eyes again, it was 1915 in Rome. Italy had just declared war on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and roses were in full bloom at the Quirinal Palace. He had become the youngest princess of the House of Savoy, the youngest daughter of King Victor Emmanuel III, given the name “Cerydra.” Even more absurdly, her appearance was graduall 11.8kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
9. 659 拿 A History of the Warring States You Can Pick Up but Can't Put Down (Two-Volume Set) 拿得起放不下的战国史（全两册） Feng Wu Ye烽武野Historical388k WordsCompleted This book recounts the history of the Warring States period after the Three Families divided Jin, exposing the schemes and betrayals among the Seven Warring States and the truth behind the warfare. It brings readers into a turbulent yet romantic era, with a story that makes for a thrilling read. 524Reads9.4Score158Shelves
10. 660 法 France, 1794 法兰西1794 Kill Without Burial管杀不管填Historical3.4M WordsCompleted A glorious tale of struggle after transmigrating into a minor German nobleman during the French Revolution and the Directory. “His Excellency Andrew, the great and glorious, arrived in his beloved Paris in 1794.” 956Reads8.9Score104Shelves
11. 661 东 The Rise of Dongzhou: The World Hegemon Dismembers the World! 东洲崛起：世界霸主肢解世界！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical3.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into a parallel world + colonialism versus tributary rule + wars for supremacy + unification + battleships and heavy artillery. The Eastern Continent Empire is founded, and the great powers vie for supremacy! I arrived by accident in this similar parallel world, only to discover that everything was different from the history I remembered. Tributary system versus colonial system! Military, economic, and cultural forces collide. Who will have the last laugh? Soldiers, take up your g 1.7kReads9.1Score102Shelves

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    A pure war story set in an alternate history, with the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China as the backdrop and World War I as the timeline. It depicts the destruction of the Qing Dynasty and Japan, the scheming between major powers, and the world as the chessboard. It features intense naval battles, battleships, aircraft carriers and aircraft, and the clash of tens of millions of troops. The Eastern Empire is established, and the struggle for hegemony begins!

12. 662 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 124.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves
13. 663 要 If You Want Me to Hang Myself Like the Chongzhen Emperor, Then I'll Keep You Hanging 要我当崇祯上吊，那就吊着你们玩 Three-Talent Staff三才棍Historical592k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Conquest] + [No System] + [High-Stakes Action] + [Ruthless Combat] I’ll use extreme micro-management to win a high-level game! On my second day after transmigrating, they’re already forcing me to hang myself? Bandit rebels besiege the city, the Jurchen are at the gates, and the generals in command refuse to come to the emperor’s aid! Lin Gufan, now Zhu Youjian, issues ten commands in a row! Can Chongzhen escape the capital alive with his entire family in tow? The Ming Dyn 2.1kReads8.9Score137Shelves

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    No forced pretentiousness. Both enjoyable and logical.

14. 664 传 The Famous Young Lady of the Southern Dynasty Is Actually Me in Disguise! 传闻中的南朝女公子，我反串的！ Old Madman Lu吕老疯Historical400k WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties: a time both absurd and beautiful. Men were steamed, women were fried. The old and young were made into barbecue. Xiao Ming, a film star, never imagined he would one day transmigrate to the Liu Song period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It was an era of cannibalism. From the start, he nearly became a dish made from a famine victim. To stay alive, he had to disguise himself as a woman, beginning with his impersonation of Wang Huiyin, a no 70Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Report! I found a book similar to "Fake the Surname Langya"! [Shocked]

15. 665 张 Zhang Ming Explains History: The Illusions and Realities of a Great Nation 张鸣说历史：大国的虚与实 Zhang Ming张鸣Historical146k WordsCompleted In this collection of essays, Zhang Ming draws not on major events or weighty topics, but on the human relationships and social customs found in amusing anecdotes. Braids, roasted dogs, firecrackers, foreigners’ knees, and the secrets of the Boxers all become subjects in this book. At first glance, they seem like trivial matters, too small to make it into the grand book of history, yet the author finds profound questions lurking in them. Through these questions, he reveals an alternative truth a 154Reads9.4Score101Shelves
16. 666 亮 Bright Sword: Li Yunlong's Breakout from Yujialing 亮剑：我李云龙先从俞家岭突围 Walking Through the Rain踏雨行川Urban1.8M WordsOngoing A soul from the future fused with Li Yunlong as he commanded the battle at Cangyun Ridge! Li Yunlong would be a man of letters, like Confucius with a saber at his side: a man of both letters and arms, perhaps able to give this suffering nation a little more hope. 6kReads8.4Score236Shelves
17. 667 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 8.3kReads8.6Score813Shelves

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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. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and empathy. The second and third books: These books boast a rich historical foundation, a logically sound plot, and rigorous storytelling. 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… a web of schemes and plots within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

18. 668 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Have a Hundred-Million-Ton Port and Sweep the Globe 大秦：开局一座亿吨港，横扫全球 Gu Qijin顾七堇Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Qin Heavy Industry, infrastructure development, power fantasy, mass transmigration, everyone is smart, slower pacing, historically researched, no female lead] Overnight, the world's busiest container port was transported to the Qin dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past! Inside the port were hundreds of thousands of tons of grain, tens of thousands of tons of steel, millions of tons of bulk cargo, and dozens of bulk carriers weighing tens of thousands of tons each... Mountains 14kReads8.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Requires intelligence, attention to detail, and a group journey through the Qin Dynasty, focusing on infrastructure development and farming.

19. 669 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: Saving This Ming Dynasty Is Impossible 崇祯十七年，这个大明真难救 Drunk on Taibai太白醉Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Zhu Youzhe, a fourth-year history student, was sheltering from the rain beneath the crooked-neck tree on Longevity Hill when he was struck by lightning and transmigrated to the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, alongside the soul of the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian. From mutual dislike to working together, the two hold back Li Zicheng’s advancing army and face Dorgon in a decisive battle near the capital, reshaping the Ming dynasty into something entirely different. In this life, the on 702Reads8.6Score112Shelves

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    In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, a history student and the emperor's spirit transmigrate together. This isn't a typical wish-fulfillment story; there's no system, and relatively few cheat codes. It presents a clear understanding of the late Ming Dynasty's political landscape, focusing on governance and the power struggles among various factions.

20. 670 白 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 309Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The story takes place at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. There is no set system; the Zhao Emperor builds a vast empire spanning three continents and two oceans.

21. 671 窝 Three Years of Being a Doormat, Then Reborn in the Shamate Era and Winning by Doing Nothing 窝囊三年，重生杀马特年代躺赢 Lemon Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖柠檬66k WordsCompleted After three years of being a pushover, he’s reborn in the wild, colorful ’90s and coasts to success 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are very well written. I recommend everyone to read them.

22. 672 大 Great Ming: I'm Also the Fourth Son 大明：我也是老四 Qiao Yunnan巧云南Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty. My dad is the Yongle Emperor? My big brother is Zhu Pangpang? My second brother is Crock-Pot Chicken? My third brother is the Arrogant Scholar? My eldest nephew is the Cricket Emperor? And the protagonist has become Zhu Gaoxi, Zhu Di's fourth son, who was supposed to die in infancy! Watch him lead the Ming Empire to its golden age! 50kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves
23. 673 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3.1kReads8.7Score237Shelves

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    A humorous account of the late Tang Dynasty, yet grounded in historical reality. [Thinking]

24. 674 我 My AI Agent Connects with the Ancients 我的智能体连古人 Mu Yang Yu木昜羽Historical220k WordsOngoing [Alternate Ancient Setting] + [Farming and Conquest] At midnight, college student Mo Xiangyu's AI agent unexpectedly connects to a jade pendant belonging to a boy from ancient times. At first, Mo Xiangyu thinks it's a scam call... He decides to give it a try and chat with the boy, using artificial intelligence to teach him five thousand years of accumulated wisdom. The boy goes from a youth in a remote mountain village to gradually claiming the empire. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Books that require critical thinking shouldn't be overlooked.

25. 675 谋 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Arrow Rain, Plum Fragrance箭雨梅香Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1.1kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A high-quality historical novel about political intrigue, absolutely legendary, I give it 9.9 Points.

26. 676 三 Three Kingdoms: I Take Fan Shi as My Wife from the Start, Leaving Liu Bei Stunned 三国：开局纳樊氏，刘备懵了 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Historical324k WordsOngoing Tags: from the start, transmigration, wife, invincible, villain, Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, war, history, ancient times, multiple heroines, emperor After transmigrating to the end of the Han dynasty, he became Zhao Zilong of Changshan. He thought he’d spend his whole life serving as Liu Bei’s bodyguard. Who knew that from the start, he’d be sent to take over Guiyang? When Governor Zhao Fan offered him his beautiful widowed sister-in-law, Zhao Yun accepted without hesitation. You want to use 241Reads—Score127Shelves

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    It's so down-to-earth, it's very well written.

27. 677 扬 Raising the Song 扬宋 Lin Jimi林几米Historical377k WordsCompleted I dream of the Great Song, reclaiming ten thousand miles of rivers and mountains; I journey through the world to a breathtaking feast, to witness the splendor of a flourishing age. 429Reads8.4Score107Shelves

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    🌈The first book tells about the modern Zhao Zhe who traveled to the Song Dynasty and became a prince of Song Qinzong. 🌈🌈I luckily survived the pursuit of the Jin people and met the famous generals Zongze and Yue Fei of the Song Dynasty👍👍. 🌈🌈The second book is highly recommended, it's super beautiful👍👍👍.

28. 678 跨 Cross-World Sales: I Mine Otherworlds for My Motherland 跨位面带货：我为祖国挖遍异界 Lemon Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖柠檬Sci-Fi & Apocalypse415k WordsOngoing In 2150, spiritual qi revival swept the globe, and some people awakened supernatural abilities. Shen Nian, an ordinary college graduate who couldn’t find a job, awakened an ability by accident. He thought it was useless and expected to spend his days as an ordinary clerk at the National Ability Management Bureau. But one chance experiment opened the door to adventures across multiple planes. Yet danger followed close behind. A spatial rift suddenly appeared on Earth, pulling Shen Nian into its d 26Reads6.0Score—Shelves
29. 679 大 Great Ming: From Humble Beginnings to Duke of the Highest Rank 大明：从寒门到超品公爵 Old Liu Who Loves Telling Stories爱讲故事的老刘Historical938k WordsCompleted Lin Wenyuan, a modern scholar of Ming history, died suddenly and awoke in Suzhou in the fifth year of Hongzhi, inhabiting Shen Yan, a penniless orphan whose parents were dead and who was near death with a raging fever. From the start, he was caught in the great Su-Song flood recorded in the history books. He used a dream from his “father” to report the disaster, traded his mother’s keepsakes for food, and plugged the walls with plant ash. Even in desperate straits, his talent began to shine. At 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book! A new author, this is an absolutely fantastic read. No silly plot twists, no cheat codes or systems. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a poor orphan and changes his fate through studying and taking the imperial examinations. From initially protecting his family to later joining the political arena for the sake of the people, it's full of intrigue, passion, war, patriotism, and romance—everything you could want is here.

30. 680 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 27.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    I recommend two books, five stars ★★★★★: One is a completed novel of over 2.6 Million words, 9.1 Rating, over 1200 chapters, a very enjoyable read. The other is a currently updating novel of 1.2 Million words. The protagonist sells weapons to the Eighth Route Army and incidentally helps the base area develop its industry. Sun Desheng: Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to fight those Japanese mini-tanks is really exhilarating, but there are a few too few. Li Yunlong: No rush, use them for now, there are 200 more already on the way. Zhang Dabiao: Regimental Commander, my battalion is almost 5000 men, any more and we won't be able to fit them. Li Yunlong: Dabiao, a corps is still a regiment, the higher-ups don't give us official ranks, there's nothing I can do. Wang Xikui: I just killed a Japanese major general, what's the reward? Li Yunlong: Only a major general, a bit low rank, the reward is half a jin of sweet potato liquor. Chu Yunfei: Brother Yunlong, what do you think about us brothers joining forces to attack Taiyuan? Li Yunlong: Brother Yunfei, after we take this territory, we need to clarify beforehand who gets it. I, Old Li, am not going to...

31. 681 回 Return to the Ming 回明 Xi Mo Ran溪墨染Historical344k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Transmigration] + [Late Ming] + [Founding a Nation Overseas] In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the situation at Songshan grows increasingly dire, and Hong Chengchou is ready to surrender. Suddenly, a modern special forces unit appears in the heart of Liaodong. When modern weapons appear on a battlefield of cold weapons, surrounded by countless armored soldiers, do you fight or surrender? Return to the Ming, build from nothing, become stranded in a foreign land, and cr 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright, it doesn't lower intelligence.

32. 682 穿 Transmigrating to the Northern and Southern Dynasties: My Biological Father Is Chen Houzhu 穿越南北朝：我的亲爹陈后主 A Promise Through Winter and Spring一诺冬春Historical280k WordsOngoing Sometimes the history in official records really does read like unofficial history: an absolute mess. One day that made it into the official records nearly saw two emperors die. With no golden finger, a journey from the present to the past, the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yang Jian as his rival, the Imperial Seal of Succession in his hands, and the fate of a ruler whose dynasty has fallen, the protagonist Chen Yin relies on knowledge from his past life to face an even tougher c 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It won't lower your IQ!

33. 683 指 Guide to the South, Book One: The Setting Sun 指南录①斜阳卷 Wine Addict酒徒Historical204k WordsCompleted Resisting foreign invaders has never been one person’s duty alone. Just as Wen Tianxiang led his troops in a fierce battle against the Yuan army, the pirate Fang Kui and Su Zhe, a powerful local from Liuqiu (Taiwan), came forward to sound him out. Wen Tianxiang had looked down on these rebel forces, but under the influence of Wen Zhong’s memories, he accepted the Su and Fang families’ offer of mutual support. On the newly reclaimed lands, local notables doubted how long the Fujian Governor-Gener 53Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Personal bookshelf sharing, you won't regret reading it.

34. 684 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.6kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    These are some good ones

35. 685 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    🔥🔥If you like high-IQ stories with political intrigue, you might want to check this out! 1️⃣🌠😄The protagonist starts out weak and easily bullied, but as he grows stronger, 🧸the story becomes increasingly profound. 🦄The harem isn't just filled with pretty faces; there are characters with both literary and martial skills, and strategic acumen. 👍

36. 686 亮 Bright Sword: Following Kong Guoyin, I Build the Strongest Military Industry 亮剑：追随孔过瘾，打造最强军工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Military production + War of Resistance + Special operations + No female lead + Li Yunlong + Independent Regiment] While on a mission, Kong Hao is ambushed by spies from Sakura Country and unexpectedly transmigrates to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance. The land is overrun, and the people are slaughtered. A Chinese man from the future vows to defy the odds and lessen his people's suffering. Short on heavy artillery? He builds a devastating spigot mortar. Worried about enemy planes ru 16.2kReads8.3Score921Shelves
37. 687 大 The Ming Dynasty: A Picturesque Realm 大明之江山如画 A Little Bit Vulgar小小俗气Historical171k WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered-spring sabers. Those who betray the country: kill! Those who embezzle and take bribes: kill! Those who disrupt the court: kill! Those who form factions for personal gain: kill! The splendor of a flourishing age is like willow fluff drifting in the wind. Currents churn beneath the court, treacherous officials lie in wait, and threats loom at the borders. Clad in a flying-fish robe and armed with an embroidered-spring saber, Xue Zhenyue serves as a Jinyiwei guard, w 7Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 688 城 A City Proposal 城市求婚记 Hou Qiushui侯秋水Urban151k WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Sun Liqiang, a country boy, ended up staying in Xingzhou City by a twist of fate. There began his search for love in Xingzhou City. Those destined to be together were kept apart, while those with no future found each other, setting the stage for a tragicomic tale of love and marriage. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sun Liqiang, a farmer's son, stayed in the big city after graduating from university under someone else's name, thus beginning his urban love and marriage journey. The result was a tragicomedy of love and marriage, where some were destined to be together but ultimately failed, while others were destined to be together but ultimately failed. The novel is realistic and humorous; older single men and women might find it worth reading, perhaps gaining inspiration to resolve their own life's major event.

39. 689 三 The Revival of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉中兴 Crow Shadows on a Cold Pond寒塘鸦影Historical5.0M WordsCompleted After the Three Kingdoms had split into three, Lu Meng crossed the river in white disguises and launched a surprise attack on Jingzhou. What would have happened if Guan Yu had been rescued? Liu Feng, who had transmigrated into this chaotic era, still wasn't used to crouching atop a galloping warhorse as he raced through the night toward Maicheng! 8.6kReads8.7Score732Shelves
40. 690 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.3kReads8.2Score711Shelves

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    High-IQ political intrigue and court politics, the first person to write a historical alternate history book @2023 🍁 I recommend these two books. The only downside is that 🌈the beginning is slow-paced, with a lot of foreshadowing🌈. After a million words, looking back, you realize that everything the author has planted is a plot hole, which is surprisingly addictive. 🍁① The protagonist, Ling Bufan, accidentally travels back to the Great Qian Dynasty. 🍓It seems unrelated at first glance, 🌈but it's actually a preordained arrangement. High-IQ, multiple female leads, 🍀business battles and court politics, rich elements, highly recommended!

41. 691 万 The Tenth Year of Wanli: Taking Up My Post in Liaodong 万历十年：就藩辽东 A Little Bit Vulgar小小俗气Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The tenth year of the Wanli reign was a watershed moment for the Ming Empire. A host of upheavals converged that year, sending the dynasty down a path wholly different from the one laid out by history. Zhang Juzheng, the “Duke of Jiangling,” passed away. With the reformer who had upheld the “Wanli Renaissance” gone, a pillar of the empire collapsed. His unfinished reforms came to an abrupt halt, and old abuses in the bureaucracy returned. Ma Fang, a renowned general on the northern frontier, die 3kReads7.5Score203Shelves
42. 692 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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43. 693 弃 Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition 弃宋1142：一个人的北伐 Zhongshan Strategy中山策Historical245k WordsCompleted [No System, No Golden Finger + Transmigration to the Song Dynasty + Jin Dynasty + Travel] What secrets lie behind Yue Fei's execution? Was the Shaoxing peace treaty actually forced on the Jin by sheer necessity? In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was murdered, peace was made between Song and Jin, and the north and south settled into tranquility. A lone scout stranded in enemy territory accidentally uncovers the truth behind the sixteen-year war between Song and Jin, shattering a peace that 121Reads8.2Score—Shelves
44. 694 朝 A Lady General from a Humble Family 朝中对之寒门女将 Jiang River Under the Moon月下鎏江Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted Two heroines disguise themselves as men, maneuvering through power struggles in a male-oriented court drama, at odds in public but working together in secret to govern the realm. (The author says: This story is set in an imaginary historical world and is entirely fictional. It's a serious, IP-oriented story with a slow build. The second female lead makes a brief appearance around Chapter 59 and appears properly in Chapter 67. Read with caution if that bothers you.) In the waning years of the Sou 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is entirely based on the people-centered ideology.

45. 695 穿 Transmigrated into the Warring States Era as Sun Bin 穿越战国成孙膑 A Useless Life百无一用生Historical285k WordsCompleted A middle school history teacher with no skills beyond teaching unexpectedly transmigrates to the Warring States period, becoming the young Sun Bin. Later, he meets Wu Qi and becomes his disciple, beginning an unforgettable teacher-student relationship. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm currently following a new book; it's a historical novel. The writing is quite good, and the story is also enjoyable.

46. 696 阳 Pingyang Prefecture in the Sunlight 阳光下的平阳府 Yu Runliang雨润梁Historical1.2M WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Jinfu, a soldier from the South City Guard in Pingyang Prefecture, Shanxi (now Linfen and Yuncheng in Shanxi Province), left the military and became a constable in Pingyang Prefecture. Over the next twenty years, he shared both hardship and fortune with Zhao Jian, a chief officer in the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and Mo Yaozu, a merchant, as their fates rose and fell. Nearly a hundred characters reveal the lives, inner worlds, and faces of off 2.6kReads9.2Score413Shelves

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    This book has a Ming and Qing dynasty feel to it, and it's quite different from what's popular nowadays. It tells the story of the hardships and indomitable struggles of ordinary people at the bottom of society. It features a group portrait as well as a main character. The writing is good and quite realistic. If you like this style, you can check it out.

47. 697 北 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical642k WordsOngoing The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 230.2kReads9.1Score26.5kShelves
48. 698 铁 The Blood and Iron of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: Liu Jinu's World-Conquering Ambition 铁血南北朝之气吞万里刘寄奴 Teacher Mai麦老师Historical292k WordsCompleted A history of iron and blood, and the sweeping life of a hero. Liu Yu ushered in the turbulent era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. As a statesman, his policies helped bring about the peaceful and prosperous Yuanjia era. As a military leader, he unified the south for the first time after more than a century of warfare. His two northern campaigns established the Southern Dynasties' largest territory. Liu Yu was an outstanding military commander of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the on 671Reads9.5Score111Shelves

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    💥💥💥My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

49. 699 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
50. 700 月 Yue Qiuze's Sixth Book 月湫泽的第6本书 Yue Qiuze月湫泽Urban131k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score119Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second book; it's excellent.

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