Looking for Historical or Alternate-History Novels With Good Prose and a Smart Protagonist 求历史文，或架空历史，文笔好，主角有脑子的

1. 651 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves
2. 652 老 I, Fan Jin, Am Retiring in Great Ming 老夫范进，在大明退休养老 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical223k WordsCompleted (Already published under the title Madcap in the World of Scholars) (Third Prize in the “Reviving Ancient Books, Passing Down a Love of Reading” writing contest) Good heavens! I passed! Fan Jin from The Scholars is traveling through the Ming Dynasty. “Would you like to live a different life? Want to avoid thirty years of detours? Step out of The Scholars and begin your own journey.” At seventeen, Fan Jin opened his eyes and found himself fifty-four. The next time he opened them, he was thirty. H 5.3kReads9.5Score520Shelves
3. 653 不 The Unfavored Fourth Prince Rules the World 不受宠的四皇子君临天下 Eagle-Eyed, Wolf-Gazed, Ruling the World鹰视狼顾睥睨天下Historical527k WordsCompleted In a parallel timeline, the Qing dynasty was overthrown by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. But the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom failed to unite the country, plunging the land into five hundred years of war. Fortunately, the West had not yet experienced an Industrial Revolution in this timeline, and in the end the realm was divided into three. Shen Guang is the fourth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, but his mother holds a lowly position, his father favors the crown prince, and his mother dotes on his 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A battle of wits and courage to win the hearts of the people

4. 654 不 I Stop Li Yuan from Becoming Emperor and Snatch the Tang Dynasty for Myself 不让李渊称帝，我截胡李唐江山 Apple Banana Chocolate苹果香蕉巧克力Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Special Forces King Transmigrates + Power Struggles at the End of the Sui Dynasty + Steals the Tang Dynasty from Li Yuan + Rewrites History + Political Scheming and Hegemonic Ambitions + Warlord Rule in a Chaotic Age + Strategy and Tactics + Unifies the Nine Provinces + Crushes All Rivals + No System + Full of Passion] A special forces king transmigrates into the end of the Sui dynasty: Han Zheng arrives in the midst of chaos! The Sui dynasty's fate is sealed. Its lands are shattered, and warlo 8.8kReads6.8Score857Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book, it's really good!

5. 655 新 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 A Book of Nonsense一本八道说胡话Historical426k WordsOngoing [Peasant Rebel Army Perspective + Research-Oriented + No Golden Finger, No System] (Late Ming Dynasty, research-oriented, a people's history perspective, no System, and a somewhat slow start.) You can think of it as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730, or perhaps a sort of tribute. 2.9kReads8.3Score245Shelves

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   I think the writing style is alright.

6. 656 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 179.3kReads9.7Score21.4kShelves
7. 657 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
8. 658 末 Apocalypse: Returning to the New Order 末世：重返新秩序 Disciple of the Shi Family史家弟子Urban142k WordsOngoing The apocalypse of the environment is certainly harmful, but compared with a twisted order and a rigid society, it’s nothing at all. For survival! For dignity! For the nation! “I want to give them the right to live, and to give them dignity.” Xiao Liang, who had transmigrated here, said as he looked at the suffering masses. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist's experiences are quite interesting!

9. 659 寒 An Outline of the Han Clan 寒族稔略 Mr. Dongyue东月先生Historical429k WordsOngoing [Historical fiction + no saintly protagonist + no System + transmigration + meticulous research] Readers are welcome to leave comments on chapters and share their valuable suggestions. I also hope you'll recommend this book to your friends. With no heaven-defying powers or chosen-one luck to rely on, a modern retiree who has seen much of life unexpectedly transmigrates into the war-torn, impoverished chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Survival in a chaotic age is perilous at every tur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rising from humble beginnings, a retired old man survives in a chaotic world. He travels through the Northern and Southern Dynasties without any special abilities, relying on his accumulated political and economic knowledge to carefully plan his way out of desperate situations and build a powerful empire in a turbulent era.

10. 660 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.9kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
11. 661 鬼EN Demon Slayer: How to Raise a Meal Hashira 鬼灭之刃：饭柱的养成手册 Lu Wants a Sesame Seed陆要芝麻粒Anime Fanfiction491k WordsCompleted After Haruto went through hell to complete his demon swordsman training, he headed to Mount Fujikasane to take part in the selection. Suddenly, a line of comments floated before his eyes: What a handsome guy. Too bad he's going to die in the next second. Moments later, the Hand Demon hidden on Mount Fujikasane pierced his heart, and he bought the farm. When he found himself back on Mount Fujikasane, Haruto thought it had all been a dream. Then another line of comments flashed before his eyes: Th 15.8kReads9.7Score1.8kShelves
12. 662 三 Three Kingdoms: The Li Clan's Great Wei 三国：李氏大魏 Annihilation Mage寂灭魔法师Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Bad Guys from the Start Three Kingdoms: The Great Wei of the Li Clan The Li family of Wei Commandery, Jizhou, was implicated in the Second Disaster of Partisan Prohibitions. After narrowly escaping death, the family began to disperse and lie low. To make the eunuchs lower their guard, the main branch left their ancestral home and moved to Wancheng. High school student Li Ye accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty. The System leaves him with a small 3.1kReads8.5Score173Shelves

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    The pacing wasn't fast in the early stages, but the foreshadowing was excellent, and the more you read, the more you felt that the author, Niu Ben, was a top-notch writer of historical fiction.

13. 663 长 Twelve Mayflies in Chang'an 长安十二蚍蜉 Chu Huanshan楚环山Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Originally titled Twelve Mayflies of Chang’an. Born with the lot of an ant, yet never abandoning the ambitions of a mayfly. The prosperity of Chang’an was built on the sweat and blood of countless mayflies, but they were never allowed to enjoy its glory. The collapse of the great house was never the mayflies’ aim. They only wanted to live, and to live with a little more dignity, without being buried beneath the dust of this prosperous age. The rise and fall of empires may be ordained, but the pa 56Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Born with the fate of ants, yet never losing their ambition, the prosperous Chang'an was built upon the blood and sweat of countless ants, yet they were never allowed to enjoy the glory of this golden age. The collapse of the edifice was not their goal; they simply wanted to live, to live with some dignity, not to be swallowed up by the dust of this prosperous era. Rise and fall are inevitable, but history will never leave a single word for the ants; the truest memories lie buried in the dust. We may die, but we cannot be forgotten, for we truly existed!

14. 664 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 146.7kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
15. 665 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
16. 666 李 Li Tianxia 李天下 Jian Dicheng简涤尘Historical113k WordsCompleted More than a thousand years ago, during the turbulent Five Dynasties period, a remarkable hero rose to prominence. With his courage and wisdom, he carved out an impressive legacy. Yet fate had other plans, and the end of this hero's story is one that leaves us sighing with regret... Join us as we step into those eighteen years of contests in wisdom and courage, those eighteen years of clashes between literary and military prowess, those eighteen years of dizzying rises and falls... 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of the rise of heroes during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It's a pure historical novel with excellent writing that fully creates the atmosphere of a historical story. Both the male and female protagonists are intelligent and have sharp minds!

17. 667 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.1kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
18. 668 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 15.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
19. 669 大 Forward, Ming Battle-Line Infantry! 大明战列线步兵前进 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [An original story about the Imjin War, exclusive to Tomato] In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 by the Western calendar), Peng transmigrates into the past. Among the routed soldiers, he's nothing more than a low-ranking scout captain. Facing the utterly rampant Japanese pirates, and a Ming Dynasty that has effectively fallen under the Wanli Emperor's rule, Peng throws back his head and roars, “I'll make them submit through virtue!” The gear strapped across my shou 6.9kReads9.1Score629Shelves

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    Story Summary: Unrelated to systems, mindless wish-fulfillment novels, or boring, silly jokes. It's alright for killing time! "The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms" is also good, but it had a terrible ending, so I won't recommend it.

20. 670 穿 Cast Aside: A Botanist’s Rise Through Farming 穿成弃子：植物学家的种田崛起路 Huang Xiaoji黄小孑Historical626k WordsOngoing One moment, he transmigrates, and the next, he's been cast out by a powerful clan. Su Zhi is the eldest legitimate son of the Duke of Anguo's household. But because of the “strange signs” surrounding his birth and his “dull” temperament, an order sends him into exile at the family's barren ancestral estate, a thousand miles away. “Exile? No, this is a fresh start!” For Su Zhi, whose soul belongs to a modern botanist, this is his chance to escape the cage and find a world of open possibilities! A 338Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    A discarded son of a noble family is actually a modern botanist who has transmigrated into the body of a modern botanist! Wasteland is transformed into a granary, a commercial empire rises, igniting the spark of the Industrial Revolution. Holding the secrets of a prince, watch him overthrow the dynasty!

21. 671 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
22. 672 兵 A Special Forces Hero in a Frail Body, Forced into Marriage by a Female General 兵王穿病秧子，被女将军逼婚 Wind's Divine Tale风传神Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo. [Ancient Court Intrigue] [Alternate History] [Fantasy] [System] [Elite Soldier Transmigration] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Overprotective Mom] Here’s the bottom line: I’m Ye Kai, an elite soldier, and after transmigrating, I’ve become a social laughingstock. The good news: My mom is a battle-hardened princess with incredible strength, and she’d do anything to protect me. The bad news: She thinks a gust of wind could knock me ov 8.5kReads9.0Score469Shelves

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    💐💐 [Highly recommended for a captivating historical fiction novel! It features political intrigue and a romance between an older woman and a younger man!] This book will definitely appeal to most readers. The plot is incredibly original, the setting is absolutely brilliant, so read with confidence.

23. 673 明 Arknights: Medicine Can't Save Terra 明日方舟：学医救不了泰拉 Yao Yan垚焱Anime Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted (Arknights) (Transmigration) (Younger Sister) (The early plot develops normally, then things go off the rails later) (So much angst) (Also known as: Arknights: Studying Medicine Won't Save Terra; On Terra, Weak and Pitiful Yet Invincible) This land has a long history of devouring white-haired people without leaving so much as a bone. But Qi Yan says, fine by me. I can just grow them back anyway. Faced with this land that thrives on tormenting people, Qi Yan can only turn the tables and torment i 52.7kReads9.7Score5.3kShelves
24. 674 星EN Honkai: Star Rail: Dreaming of the Starry River 星穹铁道：揽星河入梦 A Stone Lion一头石狮子Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Honkai Impact 3rd] [Honkai: Star Rail] [Honkai: Star Rail] It was an evening when ashes fell from the sky. A woman stood at the entrance to an orphanage, holding a black umbrella. “Since your wish in this life has been fulfilled, come with me.” “I just want to make sure: you have a taciturn older brother and a younger sister addicted to the internet. You’re divorced and widowed, and your ex-husband is buried?” “Of course!” “And you guarantee this is a normal, loving family, not some notorious i 20.5kReads9.6Score2.3kShelves
25. 675 我 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 3.9kReads8.9Score230Shelves
26. 676 五 The Five Elements Merchant's Illustrated Guide 五行商图志 La Keyi啦可咿Historical251k WordsCompleted In the legendary age, five kingdoms carved up the land, and trade routes were as deadly as blades. Long Zu inherited the family business his forebears had built through farming and commerce. With an exceptional eye, he seized the first business opportunity in a time of chaos and raised the banner of the Righteous Merchants Alliance amid fierce competition. He then elevated Mu Heng, a young man who had started out as a retainer, to the position of vice-leader. One was a master of calculation, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient legend from the world of business.

27. 677 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 538.5kReads9.5Score43.9kShelves
28. 678 明 The Great Stronghold Lord at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末大寨主 Duke of Bohai渤海郡公Historical7.2M WordsCompleted Back in the late Ming dynasty, Chu Xing became a bandit. But his stronghold was repeatedly overrun, and he went through four or five big brothers. After fleeing time and again, his thoughts grew increasingly clear. It seemed Heaven was pointing him toward the answer: he should become the big brother himself and fight to rule the land. 283Reads7.8Score141Shelves

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    The subsequent natural consequence was a desire to gain more market share, ruthlessly crush the Hans Kingdom, and secure its dominant position. This ultimately led to the Battle of Andoria last year, and subsequently to the current declaration of war between the two countries and the Battle of Dongji Island. All of this revolves around the word "interest," or more precisely, economic interest. The Great Qian Empire's objective in launching this war was clear: to crush the Hans Kingdom, maintain its position as the center of the global economic system, gain more market share for industrial products, and secure more sources of industrial raw materials. The victory in the Battle of Dongji Island has given the Great Qian Empire's business community a glimpse of the potential to plunder global market economic benefits! Therefore, when the Great Qian Empire launched a new tranche of national bonds following the victory in the Battle of Dongji Island, it sold out in less than half a month, raising a staggering 15 billion Qian Yuan for the empire. The issuance of large amounts of war bonds has also caused the Great Qian Empire's total national debt to skyrocket! Before the world war, the Great Qian Empire actually had only a very small number of...

29. 679 极 The Perfect Imperial Son-in-Law 极品驸马 Xiao Xuanwu萧玄武Historical3.8M WordsCompleted Fate has me surrounded by romance; one smile as I pluck a flower, and the world is full of beauty! Murderous intent fills my heart; one furious stamp of my halberd, and a million corpses will fall! I am Xue Shao, the Tang princess’s consort. In the age that belongs to Wu Zetian, I will carve out a vast empire of my own! 62Reads8.8Score—Shelves
30. 680 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.9kReads8.6Score973Shelves

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    Historical text, unsystematic

31. 681 骥 Galloping Through the Three Kingdoms 骥行三国 Zhao Buyan赵不言Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, I’m in the Battle of Yiling. I’m a nobody, so no one listens to what I have to say. Fortunately, I have the Chairman’s commentary on this battle. Through the protagonist’s eyes, readers are drawn into the tumultuous middle period of the Three Kingdoms. This isn’t a conventional power fantasy. I do my best to stay true to the historical figures’ personalities and interpret their relationships and political struggles through the lenses of personal interest, politics, and human natu 1.8kReads8.7Score116Shelves

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    The protagonist possesses exceptional writing skills and strategic acumen. Starting with the Battle of Yiling, he gradually develops his own small power base within Shu Han. His actions are driven by self-interest and human nature, ultimately leading to the restoration of the Han Dynasty three times.

32. 682 帝 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 A Light Garment一袭轻衣Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 683 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 311.8kReads9.8Score31.2kShelves
34. 684 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves
35. 685 洪 The Hongwu Revival 洪武兴明 Chang Qingjiao常青椒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The land was in chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, with warlords rising everywhere. Zhang Shicheng posed a formidable threat in the east, Chen Youliang was a ruthless rival in the west, and the Yuan dynasty occupied the north, its iron cavalry poised to strike. Zhu Biao was still a child, Zhu Di was still wearing split-crotch trousers, and Zhu Yuanzhang was weak and isolated. The Ming dynasty had yet to be founded. Zhu Wenzheng stepped forward and drew his sword in a fury. “Uncle, let me, you 12.4kReads8.6Score552Shelves
36. 686 重 Reborn as Zhuge Zhan: Reviving the Han Dynasty for the Third Time 重生诸葛瞻之三兴大汉 Xia Hanyi夏寒依Historical1.9M WordsOngoing I died in battle at Mianzhu in my previous life. When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me, Zhuge Zhan, another chance to be reborn. I will carry on my late father's mission, uphold the Han dynasty, return to the old capital, restore peace and order to the land, and give the people a peaceful, prosperous age. 116Reads8.6Score—Shelves
37. 687 说 The Complete Story of Tang 说唐全传 Lotus-Dwelling Scholar如莲居士Historical360k WordsCompleted Centered on the gathering of heroes at Wagang Stronghold, the story spans the period from Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou’s conquest of Northern Qi and Emperor Wen of Sui’s pacification of Southern Chen, to Li Yuan of Tang’s defeat of the rival warlords and Li Shimin’s ascension to the throne. It mainly recounts how the heroes of Wagang joined forces to rebel against the Sui and help establish the Tang dynasty, recreating the turbulent age of the eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four bands of rebels. 21Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 688 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 215.6kReads9.6Score36.3kShelves
39. 689 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3kReads8.6Score234Shelves
40. 690 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 956.6kReads9.6Score123.1kShelves
41. 691 戍 After Three Years Guarding the Frontier, Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Emperor! 戍边三年，朱元璋请我当皇帝！ Sugar-Fried Longan糖炒桂圆Historical848k WordsOngoing Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies young. Zhu Yuanzhang tours the border regions and discovers that everything in Lingnan is unlike anywhere else... The common people are prosperous, commerce and infrastructure are thriving, and the troops are formidable... But even more astonishing is the behavior of the Eighteenth Prince, Zhu Tuo, enfeoffed there as a king: he's lawless, extravagantly indulgent, and tyrannical. Zhu Yuanzhang: My son, why not let me hand the Ming dynasty over to you? Then you can do wh —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 692 纨 A Scion’s Road to the Throne 纨绔子弟的登基路 A Little Snail一只小蜗牛Historical246k WordsCompleted An alternate-history novel with no System, no transmigration, and no golden finger. He was born into a distinguished family, yet his misdeeds were notorious, and his ill fame spread across the entire Qin state. He started fighting at three, flirted with the maids at home at five, rode off on horseback at ten and stayed away for half a month, then arrived in the Qin capital at fifteen and became the most popular patron at its brothels and gambling dens within a month. And he was also the one who 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it is, this book is incredibly good. In his first twenty years, Yuwen Jue did all sorts of outrageous things—fighting, brawling, and generally inhumane acts. After twenty, he accomplished everything that would be praised: ascending the throne at thirty and unifying the country at forty-five—a truly glorious period.

43. 693 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
44. 694 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
45. 695 汉 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Ming Qi鸣奇Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score123Shelves
46. 696 宋 Song Soldier 宋卒 Brushwork That Captures the Colors笔下照丹青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A strange door brought Zhao Shang to the Northern Song dynasty, where he became the only son of Emperor Renzong of Song. Bao Zheng memorialized: “Your Majesty should study the successes and failures of past dynasties and examine the gains and losses of the present. Then the ancestral state will enjoy lasting peace.” Zhao Shang smiled. “I'm just a minor soldier of the Great Song. I'll leave it to you, my trusted minister.” Han Qi memorialized: “Your Majesty should carry on the will of your ancest 1.5kReads8.2Score100Shelves
47. 697 锦 Splendid Storm: Who Knew Stomachaches Would Be My Specialty? 锦绣风云：胃痛竟然是我的特技 Cream Fly奶油苍蝇Historical110k WordsOngoing Mo Yu transmigrates to the Great Hua Dynasty, hoping to live an ordinary life. But just after he gets married, disaster strikes his family, and it seems the tides of history are pushing him forward. Fortunately, his wife Liu Xuan is by his side, and everything begins to take on meaning. After an unexpected incident, Mo Yu discovers that his stomachaches can trigger a reversal of time. From then on, he sometimes becomes a righteous martial hero roaming the jianghu, sometimes a refined scholar dev —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    New book recommendation: a time-travel novel set in an alternate history. The protagonist is cautious and not impulsive, possessing a cheat-like ability but not abusing it. The plot is gradually getting better, and the overall scope is slowly unfolding.

48. 698 大 The Han Dynasty 大汉王朝 Bao Shu宝树Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Across the vast Tengger Grassland, tribes battle by the law of the jungle, with war fires burning and bloodshed everywhere! Tribal warriors, curved sabers and sharp arrows, fine horses and armor: these determine who can enslave others in the chaos of the grasslands, and who will be enslaved in turn. Curved sabers wielded by grassland riders clash with the longswords of noble knights; nomadic warriors swift as the wind face the armies of lords entrenched in their castles. Fire and steel collide, 1.3kReads8.7Score103Shelves
49. 699 定 Securing the Realm 定河山 Road Through Wind and Snow风雪云中路Historical5.2M WordsCompleted Legend says that when the three stars of Po Jun, Qi Sha, and Tan Lang appear together, the realm falls into turmoil and dynasties change. On the surface, the dynasty seems to be enjoying a golden age, but beneath that calm lie dangers at every turn. Princes vie for the throne from within, while enemy nations watch hungrily from beyond the borders. Then, without warning, the three stars appear together in an extraordinary celestial event. A descendant of a meritorious official hides his ambition 578Reads5.3Score—Shelves
50. 700 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 5.1kReads7.8Score379Shelves

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    A well-written historical fiction story with a grand scope and insightful analysis. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

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