Seeking Historical War Stories With No System, Preferably Where the Protagonist Starts From the Bottom 要历史战争文，不要系统，最好🐷脚从最弱小发育

1. 51 驭 The Legend of Han Xin, Master of Arms 驭兵匠韩信传奇 La Keyi啦可咿Historical80k WordsCompleted Want to experience a different side of Han Xin, the peerless master of war? The Legend of Han Xin, the Artificer of Armies delivers! Based on Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of the Marquis of Huaiyin, this novel delves into the truth of human nature to present a Han Xin unlike any you’ve seen before. Here, Han Xin is no longer the man who simply endures. When handling everyday affairs, he seems shrouded in fog, so slow to react that it is exasperating, three beats behind even the s 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical338k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 574Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is just right for your taste.

3. 53 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Become the Prince of Yan 回到古代做燕王 Wildly Drunk Celestial狂醉天仙Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The male protagonist accidentally transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Xia. As soon as he arrived, he was beaten with the paddle. With no other choice, he fled the capital and returned to his fief, where he kept a low profile and built up his strength. He governed benevolently, improved people's lives, fought off foreign invasions, and quelled rebellions at home, ultimately rising to the throne. 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves
4. 54 桃 The Three Peach Garden Brothers Are Reborn in the Three Kingdoms 桃园三兄弟重生三国 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical997k WordsOngoing [Reborn Three Kingdoms Novel] [No System] [Battlefield Strategy] The story begins with Liu Bei entrusting his adopted son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City, then dying soon afterward. Unable to let go of his countless regrets, he is reborn before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, back when the three brothers swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Even more astonishingly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have also been reborn. As Liu Bei marvels at the great mercy of Heaven, he watches his two brothers weep with joy 794Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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   These are three of my long Three Kingdoms time-travel novels and Three Kingdoms rebirth novels. The protagonist develops step by step, focusing on large-scale warfare through strategy, with marrying beautiful women as a secondary element, and ultimately defeating feudal lords and foreign tribes to unify the world.

5. 55 三 Three Kingdoms: Transmigrating into the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Turn the Tide 三国：穿越黄巾逆转天下 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical2.0M WordsCompleted This is my second long novel about transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era. The protagonist transmigrates to become Zhang Jiao’s disciple, then escapes Jizhou alongside his senior sister Zhang Ning, the Way of Great Peace, and the Yellow Turban warriors. Though many look down on him for being a Yellow Turban rebel, Lu Yun keeps striving toward his goal and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. 3.3kReads8.8Score291Shelves

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   These are two long Three Kingdoms time-travel novels written by myself. They depict my own development step by step, focusing on large-scale strategic warfare, with marrying beautiful women as a secondary element, and ultimately defeating the feudal lords and foreign tribes to unify the world.

6. 56 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 2.9kReads8.7Score189Shelves

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   This is a must-read historical war novel; the protagonist grows stronger step by step.

7. 57 平 A Commoner Runs Wild in the Three Kingdoms 平民乱闯三国 Phantom Feathers Beneath the Vast Sky幻羽苍穹Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel about striving for supremacy, with no System. The protagonist is an ordinary modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Han Fu’s son. Through his own efforts, he builds a powerful army, defeats the various warlords and foreign tribes, and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. He goes on to live a life of luxury and power that modern people can hardly imagine, surrounded by beautiful women and ruling the world. 1.8kReads8.0Score122Shelves
8. 58 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 45.3kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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   This traditional military history book is unsystematic, yet not mindless. Those who are interested can take a look.

9. 59 我 My Days as a Bandit at the End of the Ming 我在明末当贼寇那些事儿 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (Farming, contending for supremacy, slow burn, no System, not a single female lead.) Transmigrated into the body of an impoverished scholar in the seventh year of Chongzhen, Li Wendong faces a choice when bandits overrun his county: Die by the blade. Or join the bandits. In troubled times, it's better to be a bandit who holds territory than one who roams. Other rebel armies seize grain, money, and women, sweeping up starving peasants and using them to snowball their forces. Li Wendong does th 75.1kReads8.5Score9.4kShelves

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10. 60 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 5.3kReads9.3Score599Shelves

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    This perfectly meets your requirements. The protagonist of this book is told from the perspective of an ordinary commoner. His family goes bankrupt, forcing him to seek refuge with the border army. He then struggles like a beast of burden, climbing the ranks through fierce competitions to become a squad leader, gradually accumulating military merits and expanding his horizons with each step. As a squad leader, he enters the ranks of military officers, rising through the ranks to captain, sergeant, battalion commander, centurion, garrison commander, brigadier general, and currently, deputy commander. The fighting from the third volume onwards is incredibly exciting, with thrilling battlefield depictions and well-thought-out tactical deployments. I'll mark the major battles in Chapters 28, 35, 40, and the latest Chapters 46, 47, 8, 9, and Chapter 50, which features the most recent major battle. Other minor conflicts are not marked. What's most valuable about this book is its tight integration of war, economics, politics, and resources; it's not just mindless fighting.

11. 61 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 33kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    Both are suitable

12. 62 铁 The Iron Hoof's Lament 铁蹄哀明 How Could the Mountain Moon Know My Heart?山月怎知心事Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Hunted by the Tartars from the start, later I hunt them down] Han Lin transmigrates to the dying days of the Ming Dynasty, just as the Battle of Ningyuan takes place. Captured and made a booi, he spends six months building up his strength before leading a group of fellow booi in rebellion! But by a twist of fate, he ends up killing the chieftain and embarking on a completely different life. Nurhaci: “Who was the one who made him a booi in the first place?!” Hong Taiji: “Han Lin, you've brought 10.9kReads8.6Score872Shelves

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    🔥All are historical war novels, without any system. They all start as lowly soldiers, rise through the ranks, and ultimately rewrite history. They're all incredibly good!🍁 The first book: Zhu Wei transmigrates into a military household in the late Ming Dynasty. Loyal to the emperor and patriotic, he cares for the people and is kind-hearted. Although he wasn't a big shot before transmigrating, his modern education helps him eventually reach the pinnacle of power in the late Ming Dynasty! [Laugh][Attention][Attention][Attention] The second book: Zhang Feng opens his eyes and finds himself transmigrated into the Yellow Turban Rebellion. This rebellion is wiped out in a year. "Since I've been transmigrated, can I use my modern warfare knowledge to change history?" Haha, let's do it! [Attention][Laugh][Laugh][Laugh] The third book: Like the early Ming Dynasty, it's a story of victories from the south to the north. And it's the real south—the barren Hainan Island! [Facepalm] Watch how Wang Youan, this chubby little guy, uses modern management and strategic knowledge to unify the land! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Laughs] In the fourth part, the protagonist has just transmigrated to the late Ming Dynasty and is captured by the Later Jin Tartars. As a servant, he even has a hazy, beautiful relationship with the beautiful young heroine (whose mother is Han Chinese)! Watch how he deceives the Tartars, manages to take his lover away, and ultimately succeeds in turning the tide, allowing the glory of the Han people to continue to shine on the land of China! [Bookmark][Bookmark][Bookmark][Top Post] The last part is incredible! A special forces soldier transmigrates. Becoming an ordinary soldier, he leads his brothers to first defeat a large group of bandits, initially establishing their own armed force; then gradually eroding the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, initially achieving independence for Liaodong! He then sends troops to occupy Japan, and finally completely destroys the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, becoming the King of Asia! [Salute][Salute][Salute][Request for more updates]

13. 63 请 Your Highness, Go to Your Death! 请皇兄，赴死！ Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhou Che is reborn as the sixth prince of Great Xia, but his five elder brothers keep closing in on him. They want to strip me of my claim to the throne! They want to confiscate what little my family has left! They want to take the woman I love and kill me! If that’s how it is “If you, my brothers, can kill your own kin, why can’t I?” “If you can fight for the realm, why can’t I?” “You all think yourselves capable. What makes me any less so?!” Zhou Che rises with his sword drawn. “Your sixth bro 31.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
14. 64 刚 I Was Buried Alive Right After I Transmigrated, Now I'll Conquer the Late Ming 刚穿越就被活埋，我要横推明末 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你Historical4.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Ming Dynasty + Late Ming + Passionate + Ruthless Battles + Rise to Power + Chongzhen] Forge muskets, build a modern cavalry, wipe out the Eight Banners, crush the rebel bands, and conquer the realm! Zhou Jian'an never imagined he would transmigrate to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. He ends up in the body of a down-and-out military household member. That's right: in the late Ming, being in a military household meant being dirt poor. By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
15. 65 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.1kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
16. 66 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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    Go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory!

17. 67 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is excellent; its war scenes far surpass most online novels!

18. 68 边 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Loves Red Yeast Tartary Buckwheat Tea爱吃红曲苦荞茶Historical894k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score163Shelves

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    Ancient warfare, devoid of a system. The hunter boy Xu Xiao pierces the smoke of war in the north with a single arrow, rising from the ashes of death! With his long-handled sword breaking through enemy lines and his iron cavalry treading through snow, he slays generals and captures flags in ten decisive battles! How does this iron-blooded war god, who rose from the ranks of a border soldier, use his wisdom to dismantle the Northern Yan Wolf Guard, unite a million-strong army with loyalty and camaraderie, and ultimately point his sword at the Central Plains, forging a path to imperial power?

19. 69 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves

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    "The Bright Sun and Moon"—a passionate and legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuntong, the eldest grandson of the emperor, carrying the blood of the founding emperor and the glory of his Changlan military family, is drawn into the treacherous vortex of imperial power as the most legitimate heir. When the iron fist of the Hongwu Emperor meets the elegance of the Jianwen Emperor, witness how this young emperor, amidst the clash of swords and the intrigue of the court, rebuilds a prosperous and harmonious China, a world where "all rivers flow from the sea and all nations pay tribute." Here you'll find the most thrilling power struggles, the most epic and moving journeys, a grand epic that will overturn the course of history, awaiting the unveiling of its dramatic prelude—how will this man, destined by fate, overcome countless obstacles and create a truly glorious and enduring Ming Dynasty?

20. 70 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 804Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Give this historical novel a try; unless you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read, you won't be disappointed. The slow-paced writing, rich and accurate historical accounts, profound and grand setting, and engaging yet refined prose are rare finds. Most importantly, everything is logically sound, progressing the plot according to historical context and the thinking of ancient people. I've read it countless times.

21. 71 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 48.9kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves

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    I recommend both of these books, both written by ordinary farmers, especially the first one.

22. 72 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
23. 73 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 36.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
24. 74 将 The Tiger of the Generals’ Clan 将门枭虎 Jiangzuo Talent江左俊杰Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A mercenary transmigrates to the Great Chu Empire and becomes Wu Nian, a soldier registered to a hundred-household post. His family is so poor they can barely scrape by, and he has a child bride whom his predecessor beat every day. The Mongols to the north are growing stronger and raiding farther south with increasing frequency. The Great Chu Empire is on the brink of collapse. 11.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
25. 75 我 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧？ Miao Yunfeng苗云风Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves
26. 76 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 156.4kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
27. 77 隋 Sui-Tang: A Military Household's Rise to Rule the World 隋唐：君临天下，一个军户的逆袭 My Soul Returns to the Primordial Beginning After Death死后魂归太初Historical1.2M WordsCompleted During the Kaihuang era of the Sui dynasty, Wang Yu was a fool living in Little Wang Village. His parents had both died, and he stood eight and a half feet tall, with a body of iron and an invincible presence. Before his father died, he had served as a squad leader in the Jingzhao Prefecture army. One day, the fool Wang Yu was no longer a fool, and history began to take another unexpected turn... 939Reads7.0Score—Shelves
28. 78 战 Warring States: I Told You to Be a Playful Young Lord, but You Actually Defeated Bai Qi? 战国：让你当纨绔，你竟打败白起？ Yi Jian衣见Historical2.4M WordsCompleted From the start, he had a fief of his own. He reclaimed farmland, built roads, smelted steel, and trained elite troops. The unscrupulous young lord: “Land, grain, wealth, beautiful women... I want it all!” Reborn in the state of Chu, he beats the state of Qin to a pulp! 609Reads8.8Score119Shelves
29. 79 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 665Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It has no system, but its content structure is extremely rich.

30. 80 战 Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国：晋国绝地反击，收复韩赵魏 Feng Shaoshui封少水Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro 3.7kReads8.8Score294Shelves
31. 81 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.1kReads8.8Score547Shelves

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    The alternate history battlefield in this other world is even grander. Use silver to summon armies of generals from the Three Kingdoms, create your own Han Empire, conquer foreign tribes, pacify the world, and embark on a new journey to start your nation's destiny!

32. 82 我 I Guard the Northern Frontier for the Ming Dynasty 我替大明镇守北疆 Life Is But A Dream人生即梦Historical1.5M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Chongzhen era, after Wei Zhongxian falls, large numbers of officials are purged, and peasant uprisings begin to erupt. The Jisi Incident of the tenth month in the second year of Chongzhen accelerates the spread of the uprisings, ushering in twenty years of peasant warfare at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Can Lu Zheng use his advantages to change the Ming Dynasty's fate, or will he replace it himself? 2.1kReads8.1Score109Shelves

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    It's quite realistic, without any wishful thinking; it's a poignant and arduous story of a time traveler's rise to power.

33. 83 霸 Tyrant Song: I, the Liangshan Stronghold Chief, Will Restore China! 霸宋：我，梁山寨主，匡扶华夏！ Shiyi Lu十一露Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Tie, a modern-day veteran special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates as the son of Wang Lun, the first leader of the Water Margin stronghold. What? Lin Chong is going to kill Wang Lun tomorrow. Is his life as good as over? He’s a seasoned special forces soldier, armed with all sorts of survival skills and intimate knowledge of the Water Margin plot. How could he possibly die on the spot? He recruits Lin Chong, takes over as leader, kills Chao Gai, outmaneuvers Song Jiang, and stockp 8kReads8.9Score640Shelves
34. 84 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Reborn into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, unifying China and conquering the world.

35. 85 葛 The Biography of Ge Hong 葛洪传 Dada Auntie哒哒姑Eastern Fantasy228k WordsCompleted #A Daoist Healer Couple Braving a Chaotic Age# #Historical Fantasy and Dual Cultivation# #Medicine, the Dao, and Political Intrigue# #Ge Bao Couple Saves the World# #Zombies and Elixirs Galore# During the Eastern Jin dynasty, Ge Hong’s friend Ji Han is murdered, and Guo Mai uses the Fish Eye organization to hunt Ge Hong down. Ge Hong crosses paths with his runaway fiancée, Bao Qianguang, and they join forces to brave dangers, treat the sick, and save lives. Their adventures include a zombie batt 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Legend of Ge Hong – A Fantasy Adventure and War Story of a Divine Couple in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

36. 86 宋 Song Shinian 宋拾年 Lord Rough Stone原石君Historical943k WordsCompleted At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 206Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem from Tomato! A truly captivating historical time-travel novel! The plot is thrilling and intricate, the writing concise and refined, and the depiction of a post-apocalyptic dynasty is remarkably accurate. The protagonist is composed yet passionate, decisive in action, ruthless towards enemies, and surrounded by numerous alluring beauties, with exceptionally well-written romance scenes. A story of a fierce tiger with a delicate touch, it's utterly addictive! Not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; beginners beware! The only downside is the relatively short word count, but the author reportedly has over a million words in reserve, so it should be more than enough.

37. 87 明 Late Ming: At First, I Really Just Wanted to Survive 明末：刚开始，我真的只想活下去 The Night Breeze Urges the Clouds On清风半夜催云Historical371k WordsCompleted [One heroine + rise of the common people + no System, but with a spiritual spring space + slow-paced early on, then faster from the middle] In the first year of the Chongzhen era, a severe drought struck Shaanxi, and people resorted to cannibalism. My name is Wu Ada, and I transmigrated here. When I first arrived, I told myself: Don’t meddle. Don’t play the hero. Just stay alive. At first, all I really wanted was to survive. Then a local gentryman tried to kill me. Then a county magistrate tried 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It started from humble beginnings and has a relatively weak cheat code.

38. 88 火 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Historical477k WordsOngoing The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book released! A historical food novel. Although it's a time-travel story, it avoids fantastical elements like systems and cheat codes, focusing instead on historical facts and events. All titles, names, places, and social backgrounds are meticulously researched, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the Spring and Autumn Period. Furthermore, the book offers extremely detailed introductions to some traditional Chinese dishes, serving as a practical cookbook. However, the author is not responsible for any kitchen novice mistakes. [Awkward laugh] Readers interested in history and food are welcome to check it out.

39. 89 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, 12.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    The history of the late Ming Dynasty is good.

40. 90 魂 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The system was launched and the investment was withdrawn!

41. 91 奉 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝，你去哪？ Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 531Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 沧 Chronicles of the Cangming War 沧溟战纪 Jiu Xingchen玖星尘Historical134k WordsOngoing [Farming][Alternate History][Passionate][Rise to Kingship] I am sentimental, but never promiscuous. I have lived two lives, all for the sake of survival. Though I transmigrated, I didn’t awaken any golden finger. The only thing I have is the wisdom and experience accumulated over thousands of years. The winds rise over the vast blue sea, our horses thunder across the northern desert. I roam the seas at will, and in the East, only the Great Han stands supreme. How could the men of our Great Han l 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a historical war novel without a system. New book, please support! The protagonist is reborn into the Ming Dynasty, starts from humble beginnings, and eventually becomes a king. It's a fictional historical story, not mindless. It's a slow-burn, farming-themed story, not a mindless, fast-paced thriller.

43. 93 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Even on a cliff edge a hundred feet high filled with ice, a flower branch still blooms gracefully. It doesn't vie for spring's favor, but simply heralds its arrival. When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she smiles amidst them.

44. 94 在 Rebuilding the Song Dynasty in Australia 在澳洲重建宋朝 Jiu Er Jiu Jiu玖儿久酒Historical531k WordsOngoing [No transmigrators] [Protagonists change as the times progress] [Multiple protagonists] [Ensemble cast] [Historical] “What did you say? The Song dynasty didn't fall?” Zhu Di asked in astonishment. “That's right. Not only did it survive, it thrived in the Southern Seas!” Zheng He replied. The Great Song: Heh, bet you didn't see that coming! I'm so good at surviving. The Great Ming, here I come! The Great Ming: No, no, don't come any closer! The Song-Ming rivalry is about to begin. 500Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Historical war texts lack a systematic approach.

45. 95 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score197Shelves
46. 96 从 Starting Out as a Space Junk Scavenger 从太空垃圾佬开始 Harvester Ant收获蚁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.0M WordsCompleted [Space Opera] [Exploration and Frontier Development] [Interstellar Trade] [Dreadnoughts and Big Guns] [Interstellar Colonization] A modern man transmigrates to the interstellar age, but can't handle future technology? No problem, Emperor Gaozu of Han already showed us the way. I'll start my own business, offering benefits with one hand and dangling promises with the other. I don't need to master everything; the talented people will take care of it for me. From the start, my unreliable parents di 66.3kReads9.4Score6.6kShelves

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    The first book, in a sense, can be considered a kind of development, but unfortunately it lacks historical elements and a system. Everything else is complete, the writing is smooth, and it gives the impression of rapid progression. The second book, in a sense, starts from when the song title's power is at its weakest and fights the entire game, simultaneously satisfying development and warfare, but it also lacks a system.

47. 97 西 A Lowly Soldier on the Western Liao Frontier 西辽边境一小兵 Hua Wurong花无容Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A border guard accidentally transmigrates to the Western Liao kingdom, where he becomes a garrison soldier on the frontier. He faces: Islamic states all around him, while Khwarazm rises as a new power; a corrupt Western Liao in steady decline; the Mongol army poised to launch a massive westward campaign. Can he defy fate in this era and write a legend of his own? A treasure legend tied to the fall of the Khazar Jewish Khaganate; forty thousand Naiman tents and forty thousand Kereit tents, whose 1.8kReads7.4Score175Shelves
48. 98 血 The Supreme Soviet of the Vampire World 血族世界的最高苏维埃 Eighty-Pull Guarantee Chieftain八十保底酋长Urban4.2M WordsOngoing [Low-Magic World] [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Protagonist Transmigrates Whole] [Grassroots Path] [Encircle the Cities from the Countryside] Twelve hundred years ago, the vampires rose to power in Sylvania... Eight hundred years ago, they unleashed the first Vampire Calamity, which was successfully put down by the combined forces of the human kingdoms and the Holy Church Alliance. Over the next six hundred years, the vampires kept returning. With steel, gunpowder, and faith, the Holy Church A 18.6kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
49. 99 东 Late Eastern Han: Starting as a Remnant of the Yellow Turbans 东汉末年：从黄巾余孽开始 Silly Little Demon呆小妖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No mindless wish fulfillment]+ [Civil officials and military generals]+ [Highly skilled protagonist]+ [Not a beginner's novel]+ [A realistic take on official history. Do not use Romance of the Three Kingdoms as a reference! Only Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's appearances may be based on it!]+ [Readers who like mindless power fantasies should proceed with caution.] Wei Wu transmigrates by chance and finds himself a remnant of the Yellow Turban rebels. He has trained in martial ar 272Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    The new book, set in the Three Kingdoms period, covers military strategy, tactics, people's livelihood, aristocratic families, imperial relatives, campaigns, sieges, field battles, a female protagonist, children, and foreign tribes. It includes all these elements. There is no harem. It features compassion, but not a saintly figure. It depicts the lives of ordinary people, the conquest of cities, the beheading of generals, and the assassination of spies. It also features prestigious families and marriage alliances. There is no system; the only advantage is the protagonist's high martial arts skills. It has a single female protagonist and no harem. Other historical female characters will appear, but they will not be part of the harem.

50. 100 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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    This one!!!

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