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. 251 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.7kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
2. 252 寒 Journey of the Cold Blade: From Refugee to Ruler of the Realm 寒锋行：从流民到摄山河 A Wildly Imaginative Brain胡思乱想的大脑Historical288k WordsOngoing A hidden heir lurks in the refugee camps, while the Nine Cauldrons fracture the land and set the beacon fires alight. Xiao Yu, a lowborn refugee struggling to survive in a border camp in the state of Yan, has no idea that his blood carries the loyalty and grievance of a renowned general from the former dynasty. A forced conscription sweeps him into the meat grinder known as the Battle of Canglang Plains. Amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, his innate “Eye of Insight” lets him spot a g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist doesn't rely on women to rise to power; he conquers the world purely through his brains and martial arts—a breath of fresh air in the male-oriented genre!

3. 253 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
4. 254 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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   Emperor Zhao of the Song Dynasty pacified both internal and external troubles, destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, conquered the four Khanates, expanded into the Americas, Oceania, and Southeast Asia, annexed India, and finally unified the country, establishing the Great Song Empire that spanned two oceans and three continents.

5. 255 替 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ One Big Tomato一个大番茄Historical724k WordsCompleted (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 316Reads7.6Score106Shelves
6. 256 明 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒：想苟，乱世却逼我拔刀 Golden Rabbit Head兔头金Historical213k WordsOngoing [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 236Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The most realistic late Ming Dynasty novel ever!! A rare gem among late Ming Dynasty novels! Thoroughly researched, logically rigorous, and realistically detailed. The protagonist is transported to the late Ming Dynasty, without a system or cheat codes—no Mary Sue, no overpowered protagonist, no mindless wish-fulfillment, and the opponents aren't unintelligent. He struggles to survive using the meticulous logic of an engineering student. Most importantly: this book doesn't insult the reader's intelligence.

7. 257 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 467kReads9.1Score47.2kShelves

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   These three books are the only ones that matter.

8. 258 大 Ming Prince: I’ll Found a Nation Overseas 大明藩王：我要海外建国 These Five Sheep这个五只羊Historical977k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Zhu Yiliu, Prince Lu during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Dowager Li has just rebuked the Wanli Emperor and demanded that Prince Lu be made the new ruler. Zhu Yiliu falls from his horse and lapses into a coma. After waking, he can't shake the feeling that the Wanli Emperor wants him dead, so he plans to build a ship and take a group of people to hide in the Nanyang, putting some distance between himself and the Manchu barbarians, who will arrive before long. Bu 1.4kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A historical novel should at least have good writing, then the plot should be passable, and finally, it should have some depth. This is a book with a tight plot, rich content, and worth collecting.

9. 259 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
10. 260 满 The Court Is Full of Traitors, Yet They Want Me to Become an Emperor for the Ages! 满朝奸臣，要扶我做千古一帝！ Fruit Cat水果猫Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Epic imagination + explosive action + underdogs overthrowing their superiors + no angst] After transmigrating to the Warring States period, Chu Feng becomes the most carefree prince of Chu. He plans to live peacefully and wait for the kingdom to fall so he can flee. But after one look at the court full of officials, his composure completely crumbles. The chancellors are Qin Hui and Yan Song. The palace directors are Zhao Gao and Wei Zhongxian. The great general is named Xing Daorong… And then t 2.4kReads8.7Score166Shelves

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    My first impression of this novel was its rich historical background. Set against the backdrop of the Warring States period in the Nine Provinces, it tells the story of how the weakest nation rose to become the strongest. The novel's in-depth exploration and meticulous depiction of history imbue it with broad social significance.

11. 261 兴 Reviving Song: I Rewrite the Jingkang Catastrophe 兴宋：朕重写靖康 Extra Meal on the Thirty-Ninth三九加餐Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No System] [Transmigration] [Emperor] [Comeback] [Avenge the Jingkang Humiliation, the Most Miserable Emperor from the Start] [Originally titled The Imprisoned Dragon of Great Song: I Return from Hell, also known as Reviving Song: I Rewrite Jingkang] Modern-day superstar Zhao Huan has just landed the lead role in a major historical drama about the Song dynasty. The next second, he transmigrates into the body of the most miserable emperor in history: Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Hu 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title wasn't well chosen, and it deterred many readers who wanted a lighthearted, fast-paced story from starting out, resulting in a sharp drop in traffic. [Already interested] But it's truly another great time-travel novel to the Song Dynasty after "Shao Song".

12. 262 穿 Transmigrated into a Chaotic Age as a Corvee Laborer, I Use a Farming System to Conquer All 穿越乱世徭役，我靠种田系统争霸 Black Cat-chan, Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的黑猫酱Historical233k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Rising to the Top + Technological Overmatch] In the final years of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Rouran invaded the borderlands. The powerful treated the common people like ants and wanted only to appease the invaders at any cost. After an accident, Chen Yuesheng transmigrated and became a conscript stationed on the frontier. Oppressed by the officers escorting him, he refused to submit. As a modern man, he awakened a farming System and raised his voice: “Are kings and n 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright! The writing is decent, and the villains aren't stupid!

13. 263 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The writing style is mature and steady, the author is meticulous in research, and the prose is highly readable. Set in the Western Jin Dynasty, everything is presented from the perspective and historical atmosphere of the ancients. There are no mindless, overpowered plot devices; the novel is purely logical, making it endlessly enjoyable! The author frequently draws upon a wide range of sources, having the protagonist quote from the *Classic of Poetry* and *Zuo Zhuan*, and the narrator often cites the *Book of Han* and *Records of the Grand Historian*, which is truly impressive!

14. 264 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. Born into poverty, can he defy fate and ascend to a vast empire, leaving his mark on history? [Almost crying] Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a tragic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?

15. 265 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    Seventeen-year-old Fan Jin opens his eyes to find himself fifty-four; then he opens them again to find himself thirty. He befriends Tang Bohu and Wang Yangming. He visits the Hongzhi, Zhengde, and Jiajing Emperors… He believes that with enough time, he can witness everything. He is a traveler in the book, living a life of immortality in the Ming Dynasty. His life is primarily about being a spectator, a spectator, and a casual observer. "The mentally ill have broad minds," Fan Jin always seems a bit off, but he believes everyone else is the one who's abnormal.

16. 266 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves

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    It's a fictional story, and the protagonist is intelligent.

17. 267 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    Late Ming Dynasty Historical Literature

18. 268 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    A historical fiction, a work of imagination, about time travel, starting as a commoner and eventually conquering new territories, becoming a king of a nation.

19. 269 永 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 Shen Yuan慎远Historical525k WordsCompleted A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 226Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    In an alternate history, a young scholar from the mountains develops Liaodong, shrinks the living space of the Jurchen people, expands the territory northward by three thousand miles, pacifies the South Seas, destroys the Japanese, and protects the Han dynasty.

20. 270 承 The Cheng'en Chronicles 承恩记 Wuhan Kai武汉凯Historical413k WordsCompleted (Sweet historical romance, lighthearted comedy) [Both transmigrate and find their way to each other] [Light, comedic daily life] × [The harem lines up to get beaten] He is a young emperor who endured in silence before ascending the throne; she is an extraordinary woman who has returned with memories of her past life. After Ta Wu’s death, he entrusts the young emperor to his ministers, and the new ruler takes charge of the realm. The Xiongnu invade, but the Yanmen Pass campaign ends in victory, a 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, the main character is relatively normal.

21. 271 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a historical time-travel novel that tells the story of the protagonist who marries a beautiful young woman and successfully turns his life around. The writing is witty and humorous, so those who enjoy historical and time-travel stories can enjoy it without worry.

22. 272 名 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪，连中六元你是谁 Dragon in the Wind龙行风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 18.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    🥭🥭The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Su Run, a peasant boy in the Great Yan Dynasty. His family treats him very well. When he was eight, they sent him to school and he got engaged. However, the original owner was obsessed with love and focused on pleasing his fiancée, neglecting his studies and being expelled by his teacher. Su Run comes to break off the engagement. His parents are deceased, and he has two older brothers and sisters-in-law. His uncles and aunts are all kind to him. The protagonist starts by selling a recipe for soy milk and then buys bean sprouts. Later, he researches tofu for a long time and opens a mill. His family starts to prosper and becomes wealthy. The farming tools he develops are noticed by the higher-ups, who give his eldest brother a ninth-rank agricultural official position. The protagonist goes back to school, and his friends at the academy are also very good to him. The protagonist studies very hard, and then all the students at the academy study hard. The protagonist and his six friends become close and pass the county-level imperial examinations together, eventually entering the prefectural academy.

23. 273 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang and I Discuss the History of the Ming Dynasty 朱元璋与我聊明史 Gua Huan Taishu寡欢太叔Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of Chongzhen, and of Li Zicheng. In court, no one could fathom the hearts of men. Blood and turmoil were everywhere. A low-ranking official’s son transmigrated into this world. See how he uses the history of the Ming dynasty to debate with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Lan Yu. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Li Shanchang. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. May the sun, moon, mountains, and riv 2kReads8.1Score118Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty, this one is good.

24. 274 龙 Enlightened at Dragon Field, I'm a Fake Sage 龙场悟道，我是个假圣人 Carefree Journey North北上逍遥Eastern Fantasy514k WordsOngoing [Alternate world] [Dynasties] [Jianghu] [Sword Immortals and Martial Saints] [No System] The world is divided into nineteen provinces. In Chaotian Province, a sword cultivator lies drunk atop the city wall, raising his cup to invite the moon: Li Taibai, the Sword Immortal and the greatest figure in the Jianghu. In Cangyue Province, a sword cultivator climbs high to gaze upon the mortal world: Du Lingfu, the Sword Saint who guards the realm with his sword. In Yunmeng Province, a sword cultivator 20Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is set in a fictional dynasty, but it's not just a fictional dynasty. For certain reasons, historical dynasties and figures are all intertwined in the same time and space. Famous poets in the book have become masters of the martial arts world. Poet Immortal Li Bai, Poet Saint Du Fu, Poet God Su Shi? No, they are Sword Immortal Li Taibai of Mingyue City, Sword Saint Du Lingfu of Wangyue Mountain, and Sword God Su Shi who lives in seclusion on Dongpo Mountain.

25. 275 风 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 Yi Du依独Historical209k WordsCompleted She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at my book. I consulted a lot of materials while writing it, and the historical accuracy is extremely high.

26. 276 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The author of the first book is an extremely hardcore historian with extensive knowledge of history—I admire them. The protagonist of the second book, with a hundred lives granted by a system, directly confronts Zhu Yuanzhang's unreasonable reforms—it's a battle of wits, who's faster, their blade or mine? The third book is a novel about immortality, and the story before the Zhengde Emperor is a major plus, with touching and tragic elements running throughout. The following books are also excellent, no brain drain required, quality guaranteed!

27. 277 离 Unbelievable! I Was Just Trying to Rescue My Brother, but They Forced Me to Start a Rebellion 离谱，埋头捞哥哥的我被逼造反了 Drunk Moon, Clear Breeze醉月清风Historical337k WordsCompleted [More children, more blessings, ten-thousandfold returns] + [Scummy older brother sets up younger brother] + [Younger brother sets up older brother] + [Ancient battlefield of Xiongzhou] + [Song-Liao border] + [Xiao Guanyin is my older brother’s concubine] 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the start, assassinate Lü Huiqing and Zhang Dun, impeach Wen Yanbo, Ouyang Xiu, and Han Qi, and heavily rely on Di Qing's son to train troops.

28. 278 为 To Lie Flat in Comfort, I'm Forced to Keep the Whole Country Afloat 为了舒服躺平，我被迫养活全国 Being Too Handsome Is a Sad Thing太帅也是一种悲哀Historical111k WordsCompleted Lu Yan is a veteran day-wage warrior whose life motto is “work one day, play for six.” He survives on takeout and video games in his rented room, avoids marriage, children, and rat races, and is committed to lying flat and staying out of the world's affairs. Then he dies suddenly after an all-night gaming session and transmigrates to an ancient northern borderland, where he becomes a low-ranking soldier with the same name. The soldiers in this army do nothing but eat and sleep, with less than t 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super, super interesting alternate history ideas

29. 279 都 Since I've Been Reborn, I'll Master Both the Pen and the Sword 都重来了，我当然要文武双全 Ximen Kun西门坤Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate early Ming Dynasty, this is a story about a science student who transmigrates. Simple middle-school physics experiments are enough to amaze everyone. He sparks a scientific awakening, founds a new school of thought, and brings materialism into Confucianism to accelerate social progress. You just need a little scientific knowledge. You can do it too, and there’s no golden finger!! 1.6kReads6.5Score101Shelves

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    The necessary conditions for the success of reform and industrial enlightenment are the creation of vested interest groups, the protagonist's unique modern soul's historical perspective, and the opening of a new era!

30. 280 隋 Sui-Tang: My Client Is Yang Guang 隋唐：我的甲方是杨广 Morning and Noon晨午Historical413k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Sui and Tang era, and my client is the tyrant Yang Guang! And I’m the ultimate contractor, the only one who can make his mad dreams a reality! He builds the Grand Canal, a boon for generations to come, but at the cost of public outrage? I establish the Canal Bureau, making bonds a runaway hit as merchants across the land scramble to become shareholders in the empire! He invades Goguryeo with boundless ambition, but at the cost of mountains of corpses? I build an Iron Fortr 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Highly Recommended] *Sui and Tang Dynasties: My Client is Yang Guang*! Key highlights at a glance: ✨ Robust infrastructure: Building canals with bonds, governing with data. ✨ Tyrant transformation: Turning Yang Guang from a tyrant into a "partner". ✨ Imperial conquest: Suppressing rebellions, destroying the Turks, and conquering Goguryeo! ✨ Strong couple: Focusing on business with Princess Nanyang, not romance. Start by defending a besieged city, then confront the tyrannical client head-on! Fast-paced, come and check it out!

31. 281 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    The fictional dynasty setting is complete, the political situation changes rapidly, and the battles of wits are very exciting to watch!

32. 282 极 The Ultimate Young Lord 极品世子爷 Slippery Udon乌冬滑溜溜Historical669k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + scheming protagonist + feel-good read + political intrigue + no System + making money. Your humble author never lies: the further you read, the more satisfying it gets!] Li Ci unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Chu throne, only to find himself in a dilapidated manor. His father is an idiot, he himself is mad, and even his mother, the princess consort, is being persecuted by her own family. Powerful enemies surround them from without, while treacherou 30Reads7.1Score—Shelves
33. 283 中 Reviving Great Ming, Starting from Childhood 中兴大明，从娃娃开始 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + no System + reform + political scheming + struggle for supremacy] Zhu Yijun, a descendant of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang and a teacher sent to the borderlands, transmigrates back to the Longqing era after an accident and takes over the body of the future Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Though his body is only nine years old, it houses the soul of an adult. And he arrives on the eve of Zhang Juzheng's sweeping reforms. See how Zhu Yijun takes on powerful ministers, purges corrupt eunuchs 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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    This book has no cheat codes, no system, and even the ordinary people are real, living people.

34. 284 我 I Have a Secret Realm Connected to Every Dynasty 我有个秘境通各朝各代 Old Yellow Ox老呀黄呀牛Historical1.2M WordsCompleted At 76, he’s still working for the Heavenly Dao. He is Yang Guang reborn, making amends for Yang Guang’s sins. Zhu Yuanzhang arrives, Li Shimin arrives, the First Emperor arrives, and so do the Han founder and Emperor Wu... He discovers that historical figures are more than names or labels. They are real people, with virtues and flaws shaped by their times, not something to be judged on a whim. He takes crown princes as disciples, hoping to carry on their policies and build a golden age of Chines 1.7kReads—Score100Shelves

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    This one definitely counts; it's even a bit too good for me. It's perfect for reading straight through, but if you stop reading, you won't remember much. [Facepalm][facepalm]

35. 285 状 Top Scholar? No, I'm the Fall Guy 状元？不，我是替死鬼 The Stolen Cat Is a Dog偷的猫是狗Historical206k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The beginning of this book seemed alright to me, but I don't know if it will suit your taste.

36. 286 江 A Solitary Shadow Over the Realm 江山孤影 Yangtze Carrot长江胡萝卜Historical100k WordsOngoing A discarded pawn on the board, yet determined to overturn the entire game! Shen Yan, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Revenue, has astonishing talent but humble origins, leaving him no choice but to serve as a low-ranking officer in Chang’an’s Imperial Guards. While impartially enforcing the law, he arrests the prime minister’s son for assaulting someone in broad daylight. It is a satisfying act of justice, but it also earns him the enmity of a powerful figure who dominates the court. A 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you think it's bad, you can scold me.

37. 287 大 The Great Qing, 296 大清296 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical304k WordsCompleted This book uses the novel format to depict the 296-year history of the Great Qing. If you find it insufficiently rigorous, just read it as a novel! If you think it's worth reading, please support this struggling author and help me keep writing. 4.8kReads7.8Score120Shelves

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    Want to understand the Qing Dynasty

38. 288 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 211Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    ☾Him? A chivalrous hero, one of the Thirteen Protectors, the Grand Marshal of the Army & Governor of the World, the King of Qin, one of the Seventy-Two Generals of the Temple of Martial Arts☜This is not fiction😏☽As the setting sun drips blood, he! Crawling out from a pile of corpses, he roars, fighting not for his own life, but for the common people; conquering all directions, he fights not for fame, but for peace under heaven; who says he is heartless, his deep affection flows in the blood and sweat of the battlefield; ancient and modern, are all living worlds with a single breath, a cycle that rarely occurs again in a thousand or ten thousand years? Fame and fortune, worldly gains and losses turn to dust, how can the soul bear it? Ascending! To the highest heavens [Please follow]

39. 289 红 Red Three Kingdoms: The Red Flag Rules the World 红色三国：赤旗天下 Go, Xiao Zhi上吧小智Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The road through the mighty pass is as hard as iron, but now we stride forward and start anew. Here you'll find an upright-to-a-fault protagonist and a stirring, heroic tale. When it's time to turn against someone, he does. When it's time to fight, he fights. When it's time to compromise, he compromises. He takes whatever stance the situation calls for. [Brain storage][Official history knowledge storage] 16kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend *Red Three Kingdoms: The Red Flag Across the Land*! The protagonist is transported to an alternate history world set in the Three Kingdoms period. Bringing modern ideals back to this chaotic era, the novel brilliantly blends revolutionary ideas with the political intrigue and battlefield combat of the Three Kingdoms. You'll see familiar Three Kingdoms figures (like Cao Cao and Liu Bei) interacting in exciting new storylines, and you can follow the protagonist as they engage in production, rally support, and lead armies into battle, gradually building a wave of change from the bottom up. The characters are vivid, the political intrigue is intriguing, and the battlefield scenes are incredibly tense. It offers both the historical weight of the Three Kingdoms and the exhilarating feeling of the "Red Flag" ideal – definitely worth reading!

40. 290 开 From the Start, Princess Changle Stole My First Kiss 开局，我的初吻被长乐公主夺走了 I'm in Youran我在优然Historical156k WordsCompleted System transmigration + historical farming + laid-back daily life When Ye Xiaofan woke up, he found a woman had sealed his mouth with hers. At the same time, a System awakened and automatically bound itself to him. What? You transmigrated here too? No way, you came from the 21st century too? What? You have a System of your own as well? The male lead invents things and develops heavy industry, while the female lead invents things and develops light industry. Each does their part as they lead the 864Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical setting, lighthearted daily life, farming

41. 291 极 The Outstanding Prince: Betrothed to a Foreign Land from the Start 极品皇子，开局被和亲 A Strike from the Demon Doctor妖医的一刀Historical765k WordsCompleted Chen Ping only wanted to live a peaceful life. A lovely wife and concubines, singing over wine: what could be better? But there were always villains trying to harm him, so to protect everything he had, he could only fight back. The throne is mine. You brothers can stay wherever it's coolest. The barbarians of Beiyuan have crossed the border. If they come, they won't be going back. The princess of Dong Zhao is the most beautiful woman under heaven? I'll take her. 267Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This is an absolutely worthwhile historical time-travel novel set in ancient times. It has no system, but it's not mindless either. All the villains are intelligent, the content is humorous and exciting, highly recommended.

42. 292 九 The Nine Cauldrons: A Record of Demon Hunts 九鼎狩妖记 Shuli and Huaimin黍离与怀民Eastern Fantasy547k WordsOngoing The Nine Cauldrons have fallen, and the world is in chaos. The Zhou royal house has lost its mandate, and demons feast on humanity. I, Lin Xingxi, was just a student in the modern world, but now I am the last guardian of the cauldrons in this apocalypse. After transmigrating to the Warring States period, I broke open the most dangerous seal of all: Bai Zheng, a half-demon who is both an omen of destruction and the only one who can save the world. The contention of a hundred schools is no longer —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my book! It's about the Seven Warring States and the Hundred Schools of Thought, a group of friends adventuring together, traveling through the states of Wei, Lu, Song, Qi, Zhao, Chu, Han, and Qin, including schools of thought like Mohism, Military Strategists, Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism—a hundred schools of thought contending!

43. 293 我 I Live Freely in My Fief, Yet They Call Me a Worthy Prince 我在封地逍遥，却被称贤王 Tired乏了Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + laid-back comedy + a real rascal!] As a prince, it's not unreasonable for me to have a fief of my own, is it? It's my fief, so I make the rules. That means I can do whatever I want, right? On my first day in the fief, I visited a brothel. On the second day, I went to a gambling den. Lost money at the casino? Absolutely impossible. Isn't it all my money anyway? Extorting wealthy merchants for protection money was just business as usual. Beggars lining the streets asking for a 29.8kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    "Exiled to the frontier? Wasn't it supposed to be a fiefdom in the Southern Frontier, a title of King of the Southern Frontier?" "What kind of place is the Southern Frontier? A poor, remote place, plagued by natural disasters year after year. Officially it's called a title of kingship, but in reality it's exile to the frontier!"

44. 294 大 Great Ming: I'm a Prince, Can't I Enjoy Myself? 大明：皇子的我还不能享受享受？ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a new book by a new author. He transmigrates to the Zhizheng era, and the System blows up. What! I'm actually the Prince Qin Min, who did every evil thing imaginable? The second legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang! He died young. After his death, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial condemning him: "Since you were sent to your fief, you have earned no good reputation. You kept company with petty men, indulged in wine and women, a 37.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
45. 295 汉 Late Han War Chronicles: The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry 汉末烽烟录之并州狼骑 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical274k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Powerful Minister] [Legacy of Emperor Wu] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] The north wind lashes the banners, and cold blades gleam beneath the setting sun. During the Zhongping era, the Yellow Turban Rebellion throws the realm into turmoil. From the frontier of Bingzhou comes a cavalry force riding through frost and snow. Its warriors are clad in mourning white, and its advance is as fierce as a pack of wolves. Wherever it passes, the dust raised by th 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Han Dynasty, the flames of war raged, and the wolf cavalry of Bingzhou emerged—who will rule the fate of the nine provinces?

46. 296 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 129.8kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves
47. 297 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.4kReads9.2Score738Shelves

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    "The Second Concubine of the Eastern Palace" is a romance novel set in ancient times. It tells the story of Shen Yuran, who, amidst the conspiracies and trials of love in the Eastern Palace, transforms from a vulnerable woman manipulated by fate into a wise woman who takes control of her own destiny. Her emotional entanglement with Crown Prince Xiao Mingche is filled with both sweet affection and painful betrayal, making it a story full of twists and turns and rebirth.

48. 298 策 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 Venerable Black Snow黑雪居士Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 508Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Check out this novel! I'm currently reading chapter 328, and it's quite exciting.

49. 299 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true account of the Three Kingdoms period, filled with passion and inspiration.

50. 300 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score189Shelves

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