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. 251 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
2. 252 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
3. 253 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Rule as Regent 回大明摄政 Desolate Dawn荒曦Historical2.8M WordsCompleted A paragon of brotherly love in the imperial family, the wise counselor of Emperor Mingwu, the new ruler of the Golden State, Wang Yangming's guide, the architect of the westward expansion, the man who controlled the court for decades, the most powerful man beneath the throne, a towering genius of invention, the helmsman of new sea routes, and the Great Ming's emperor in all but name. 8.3kReads8.8Score656Shelves
4. 254 历 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 131Reads9.5Score—Shelves
5. 255 开 A Zhao Zilong as a Starting Reward 开局奖励一个赵子龙 I Don't Eat Pig Feed不吃猪饲料Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [The 2023 luck-and-farming novel: follow the journey of building a power from scratch] [Fortune + Farming + System + Conquest] [P.S. This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy; the story moves at a slower pace.] [Become emperor, not a eunuch. If that bothers you, don't read this.] Qin Tianzong: “The Divine Race bullies us, the Demon Race humiliates us. Our human race must rise! Yanhuang shall never perish, and Huaxia shall never fall!” Ying Zheng: “Great Wall Legion, slaughter the jackal tribe! They 12.8kReads8.7Score755Shelves
6. 256 什 What Do You Mean, Evil Cultivator? My Junior Sister Is as Righteous as They Come 什么邪修啊？我家师妹超正经的 Burning Books, Burying Myself焚书坑己Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Goofy, transmigration, unhinged, pocket dimension, cultivation with no pretensions] Miao Miaomiao transmigrates into a cultivation harem novel as a disposable side character. After the sect cuts out her heart and lungs, the original owner is dumped in the wilderness. Then she rises from the dead! With a chance to obtain an infinite pocket dimension, she decisively returns to the sect for revenge. The sect is covered in barriers? Miao Miaomiao casts a sinister glance toward the graves behind the 37.7kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves
7. 257 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3kReads8.7Score235Shelves

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   This might be Tomato's only historical novel set in the late Tang Dynasty, during the reigns of Emperor Wenzong, Emperor Wuzong, and Emperor Xuanzong. It lacks a system, features a lighthearted and humorous writing style, and includes historically accurate depictions of every national war. The political intrigue sections also delve into the longest period of factional strife in Chinese history. This book is a satisfying read while respecting historical accuracy; it's already completed at 1.8 Million words and you can read it with confidence. [Shy]

8. 258 水 Water Margin: The Red Flag Begins to Fly over Liangshan 水浒：赤旗从梁山开始飘扬 Thirty-Year Bookworm三十年书虫Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Water Margin] [Campaign Against the Bandits] [Transmigration] [Weak golden finger] [No Female Lead] [Political Intrigue] [Conquering the World] “We just want to live!” “We farm every day, year after year. We pay our taxes and perform our corvee labor. All we want is to live in peace!” “But the court won’t let us! The Song emperor won’t let us! They exploit us, squeezing us until there’s nothing left! If they won’t let us live, then none of us will! If they won’t let us farm, then we’ll bury the 2.2kReads7.3Score159Shelves

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   [I also highly recommend it] The author recommends it; I hope it suits your taste.

9. 259 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Take your time reading this book! It's very interesting! Don't try to outsmart the ancients! They weren't like us! They grew up scheming and plotting against each other!

10. 260 抗 Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间 Qi Rushan齐如山Historical53k WordsCompleted A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help. 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 261 未 Unknown Knight 未知骑士 Midnight Penman午夜笔夫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing “Every year, people talk about transmigration, and every story is different.” Someone says, “What’s different about it? What’s different? Isn’t it just transmigration?” Well, turns out it really is different! Don’t believe me? Come take a look! 373Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    "Every year we talk about time travel, but every story is different." You ask, what's different? What's different? It's just a time travel story, right? Well, it's actually different! Don't believe me? Let me show you! It's this book—

12. 262 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical808k WordsOngoing Telling real history in a playful voice, this book paints a sweeping portrait of the turbulent years of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period of history was practically a real-life, large-scale farce worthy of Game of Thrones. Not long after Sima Yan, who had unified the country, died, a foolish emperor and his ugly empress turned the realm into a slaughterhouse during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others invaded the Central Plains, plunging the north 6.5kReads7.2Score318Shelves

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    In real history, there are no main characters.

13. 263 威 The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin 威凤赋之李世民 momocaHistorical926k WordsCompleted In the waning years of the Sui dynasty, warlords contended for supremacy, matching wits and fighting with everything they had. Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun were young newlyweds who supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Adapted from history, this is not an alternate-history novel. It features political maneuvering, warfare, and noble ideals. It vividly recreates the four major battles of Li Shimin's career and shows how, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Sui and Tang dynasties were a battlefield of chaos, a time of fierce competition and ruthless battles. Li Shimin and Guanyinbi, a young couple, supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Based on history, not a fictional historical account. It features political intrigue, warfare, and righteous righteousness. It comprehensively recreates Li Shimin's four major battles and how, at Xuanwu Gate, this master hunter lured eight hundred cunning brothers and his shrewd father into his encirclement, swiftly ambushing them.

14. 264 兴 Rise and Fall 兴衰 Farewell to Parting辞去离别Historical267k WordsOngoing When a dynasty rises, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people perish. What makes a prince, and what makes the realm? Anyone with ambition is bound to struggle for power. What does it matter if he stands above all as a treacherous hero or a ruthless warlord, when he is both a usurper of the realm and a victim of its wars? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is in turmoil, all for gain. The rise and fall of dynasties are always driven by those vying for power, not just mindless, unsystematic power struggles in a fictional world (refer to the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period).

15. 265 浴 Bloodbath at Jingkang 浴血靖康 Mo Xiaoyao莫逍遥Historical219k WordsCompleted In the Xuanhe era, the balance of power shifted. Song and Liao had drawn a border, put an end to hostilities, and maintained friendly relations for over a hundred years. In the lands of the White Mountains and Black Waters lived the Jurchen Wanyan clan, a people of hunters and fishers who had long suffered under the Liao and harbored deep resentment. Wanyan Aguda campaigned east and west, united the tribes, and rose swiftly to challenge the Liao. The balance of power was about to be turned upsid 25Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 北 The Blood of the Northern Dynasties Has Yet to Grow Cold 北朝血未冷 One Leaf Startles the Stars一叶惊辰Historical237k WordsOngoing When Chen Chong woke up, he was clutching a knife. It was covered in blood. Bodies lay scattered around him, every one of them killed by his own hand. In the Heyin Incident, more than two thousand people died. He had been the sharpest blade in Er Zhu Rong's hand. From executioner of the Northern Dynasties to a figure who would shake the world: this path had to be paid for in blood. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical setting, Northern and Southern Dynasties, alternate history, unsystematic, war, intelligent characters, dynastic change, not bad.

17. 267 拒 Rejecting the Humiliation of the Crotch: The Great Hua Dynasty of Qin, Chu, and Han 拒绝胯下秦楚汉之大华王朝 Wandering Little Snake流浪的小蛇Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration] [Premium] [History] [War] [Passion] [Inspirational] [Han Xin] [Xiang Yu] [Liu Bang] Han Xin, a student at a top university, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a young man in the Great Qin dynasty who has collapsed from hunger while fishing by a river... “Everyone says the times make the hero. I, Han Xin, insist that heroes make the times. If you want to achieve great things, every moment counts!” I'm curious: how did the God of War fish with a bamboo hook? And what 103Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    From a vagrant to unifying 48 counties of the Qin Dynasty

18. 268 寒 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Check this out! It features large-scale battles between two armies, special forces soldiers who time-travel! A quest for dynasty supremacy.

19. 269 南 The New Longwu Army of Southern Ming 南明龙武新军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical25k WordsOngoing During the reign of the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming, the Battle of Ganzhou began! Zhang An transmigrated as a general of the Longwu New Army, starting off with a crushing defeat at Meilin. A beautiful woman amid the chaos is my wife. Together with her, I'll wage war and bring order to the realm. The Battle of Ganzhou is brutal. Ordered to escort the Longwu Emperor, Zhang An fails, but saves a princess instead. After Ganzhou falls, Zhang An unites the counties in the mountains of Jiangxi, 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a kind-hearted Hakka landlord family in southern Jiangxi during the late Ming Dynasty. Starting as a patrol officer with 20 men, the family expands through farming, suppressing rebellions, building an army, fighting pirates in Guangdong, resisting the Dutch in Fujian, expanding into Taiwan, conquering the South China Sea, and fighting the Qing Dynasty in the north… One historical event follows another, taking readers through the history of southeastern Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan! This book is based on real historical events, showing how the protagonist gradually builds and develops their power, with interconnected plots and numerous foreshadowing elements. There's no system, no wishful thinking; the development of power is methodical and based on solid evidence! Historical events include: the Yongxing Uprising, naval battles in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan, Zheng Zhilong, the pirate Li Kuiqi, Liu Xiang, the Dutch… Readers interested in the history of late Ming Dynasty Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan can add this to their bookshelf. The later plot is even more exciting. It features a diverse cast of characters, including chivalrous heroes who serve their country and people, childhood sweethearts, couples who share a career, and true love that endures hardship together!

20. 270 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 113.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves
21. 271 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.4kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Give it a try, you won't regret it.

22. 272 再 Pacifying the Troubled Times Again 再平乱世 Mu Yuehuai牧月怀Historical200k WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no fantasy, no System. An alternate history. If you find the first few chapters hard to get into, try skipping ahead to Chapter 50. Because of an emperor’s deep suspicion, Pei Rong, the Pillar of State who had destroyed three of the seven kingdoms during a time of chaos, was framed and killed. His wife took her own life after him, and their eighteen-year-old son, Pei Mu, inherited the ducal title. Now the royal family wants to take his wife as well. Yet the Northe 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history war story.

23. 273 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 212Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Every step is a death knell; they conquer all sides, not for fame or glory, but for the common people. [Awkward laugh]

24. 274 晋 The Great Villain of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末大反派 Yuan Benchu元本初Historical239k WordsOngoing [Military exploits and political intrigue + a world of beauties + honest governance and farming + inventions and innovation + the rise and fall of scoundrels + commerce and seafaring + bonus surprises] Synopsis: Liu Yuan struck the first note, Shi Le followed, two emperors fell into ruin, and both capitals were lost. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuan, chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, raised an army against Jin in Lishi. Just then, a soul from a later age awoke in Bingzhou. The prota —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 626Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms

26. 276 明 Detective Lu Yong 明侦探陆用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Yong, 25 years old. Occupation: military police. Position: criminal investigator in the Military Commission's Security Department. On March 1, 2023, he entered the Kunlun Mountains while pursuing a major military spy accused of stealing secrets and murder, and vanished without a trace. The Great Ming Dynasty, 1699, the sixth year of the Mingwu reign. Lu Yong appeared in the Daqing Mountains of Taiping Prefecture, in what is now Dangtu County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. At the time, all L 6.7kReads9.0Score954Shelves
27. 277 浪 Great Waves Rise from Gentle Ripples 浪成于微澜 Frosted Leaves Fill Chang'an霜叶满长安Historical782k WordsOngoing The wind rises at the tips of duckweed; the waves begin with the smallest ripples. In Guangyang City, a burly man casually places a stinking Fanyang hat on a beggar’s head. “From now on, you’re a soldier of Great Liang!” The beggar looks helplessly at the mangled corpse beside him. A battle cry rings out from the distant city wall... He fought across three thousand miles in a lifetime, his sword once holding back a million troops. Thirty years later, before a dilapidated temple, a dignified old 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has no system, no cheat codes, and everything depends on the protagonist and his subordinates' planning.

28. 278 宋 The Song Dynasty's Wars 宋朝战史 Mr. Duxiu独秀先生Historical106k WordsOngoing In 1257, as a veteran general goes to his death with courage, a rising flame will soon spread like wildfire. In an age of tearing down the old to build anew, a group of people make one final stand for a dynasty in its twilight years! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, "The War History of the Song Dynasty," is very realistic. It tells the story of a general's son who rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty at the end of the Song Dynasty. The history of the Battle of Yamen, Xiangyang, and Fancheng is also very well researched. The plot is very intricate. It is a good book!

29. 279 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
30. 280 祖 With Our Ancestors' Blessing, the Great Ming Rises 祖宗保佑之风起大明 Old Man in a Straw Raincoat烟雨蓑翁Historical425k WordsCompleted [No System + Massive Infrastructure Projects + Advanced Technology + Ming Empire] In the final years of the Ming dynasty, society is in turmoil, with natural disasters and human calamities leaving nine out of ten households empty. After Xu Da forcefully drags Xu Xian along, he arrives in the Ming dynasty. With his own strength alone, he will save Chongzhen, restore the people's livelihoods, reclaim Taiwan, and conquer North America. With the help of a host of ancient Chinese scientists, he will 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this [No System] + [Major Infrastructure] + [High-Tech] + [Ming Dynasty Empire]! At the end of the Ming Dynasty, society was in turmoil, plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities, leaving nine out of ten houses empty. Xu Xian, tricked by Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da, and others, arrived in the Ming Dynasty. He will single-handedly save Emperor Chongzhen, restore the people's livelihood, reclaim Taiwan, and conquer East Asia. With the help of a group of ancient Chinese scientists, he will build warships, venture into the deep blue sea, and conquer the world. He will create a Ming Dynasty Empire where all nations pay tribute, and even more importantly, a peaceful world where swords are turned into plowshares. "I will make every place where the sun shines the land of the Ming Dynasty! I will make every place where the moonlight falls the citizens of the Ming Dynasty!"

31. 281 大 The Republic of Great Song 大宋共和国 Little Fei Zen Tea小飞禅茶Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Zeng Shouyi, a modern materials engineer, is transported back to the Northern Song dynasty after a laboratory accident. He becomes the unknown illegitimate son of Zeng Gongliang, the famed chancellor of Quanzhou. With his ability to improve technologies already available in the Song dynasty, his foresight into the course of history, and the introduction of modern management ideas, he rises from a son marginalized by his family. He develops overseas trade in Quanzhou and builds a commercial empir 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new book already has 700,000 words.

32. 282 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 51.6kReads8.9Score6.4kShelves
33. 283 乱 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 The Melancholy Ink-Black Wolf忧郁的墨色狼Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended. This is a pure historical novel set in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, based on the Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Book of the Later Han. There are no systems, cheat codes, or superpowers. The most touching aspect of this novel is its respect for the "inertia" of history—the protagonist has no power to overturn the course of history, nor can he single-handedly change the fate of a dynasty's collapse. His only "advantage" is a broader understanding of historical trends than the ancients, and this understanding requires careful verification within the "blind spots of historical details," reaping rewards only through his own efforts and wisdom.

34. 284 农 A Farmer Becomes a City Lord in Another World 农民城主混异世界 The Sleeping Left Eye沉睡的左眼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Messenger A: Lord Governor, this is bad! Goblins are blocking the road and robbing manure carts. Protagonist: (ﾟ⊿ﾟ)ﾂ Do goblins really have such a strong taste for that stuff? Messenger B: Lord Governor, this is bad! Tens of thousands of outlaws are causing trouble! Protagonist: Furious!! ٩(╬ఠдఠ)و Arrest every last one of them and send them to the mines for reform through labor! Messenger C: Lord Governor, this is bad! The Second Madam has been kidnapped! Protagonist: (σ;*Д*)σ Death penalty! Who 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is another world possible?

35. 285 我 I Have Rabies, So What Are You Going to Do About It? 我有狂犬病，你奈我何！ The Sleeping Left Eye沉睡的左眼Urban241k WordsCompleted Gui Ding, nicknamed Turtle Butt, is a loser from Blue Star who finds himself in a parallel world. A meteorite from outer space crashes into Blue Star, ushering in a new era of worldwide supernatural awakenings. The protagonist gets a new lease on life in a mutated rabies virus body, becoming a walking source of infection. To avoid ending up as a cadaver for some so-called expert's scalpel, he flees, battling monsters and gradually growing stronger. This is the legendary journey of a loser who ri 38Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 少 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Mystery567k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.4kReads—Score194Shelves

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    Suspenseful crime-solving, political intrigue, and the machinations of the martial arts world and the imperial court. Everyone is intelligent, no harem elements, no system. Layer upon layer of twists and turns, every step suspenseful!

37. 287 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.6kReads7.3Score231Shelves

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    From selling cakes to ascending the throne

38. 288 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a time-travel novel about espionage and political intrigue in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but without the system that makes the villainous female protagonist so powerful that she even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, a talented woman from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

39. 289 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    This barely meets the requirements.

40. 290 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was the brightest ray of moonlight in the dusty world of Jiangnan, possessing unparalleled beauty and talent, yet her life was as fleeting as a drifting duckweed. Until she met Xu Hai, the pirate king who dominated the seas, she found the only warmth in her life. The waves became their matchmaker, their boat their home; their love amidst the flames of war was intense yet short-lived. She painstakingly mediated, hoping to end the war and bring peace to the people, but alas, political intrigue was like a knife, and the alliance fell apart. Her lover died, and she plunged into the cold river, burying her deep love in the rolling tide. This tragic tale traveled across the sea, transforming in a foreign land into the timeless epic poem, *The Tale of Kim Van Kieu*. After the tide receded, the bloody conquest of the Ming Dynasty's maritime frontiers finally began.

41. 291 汉 From Eight-Year-Old Landlord to Ruler of the World at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末从八岁地主开始制霸全球 Yang Yuan, Who Loves Kelp and Pork Bone Soup爱吃海带猪骨汤的杨远Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Tao, a modern engineering PhD and history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrates back to the sixth year of Xiping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (177 AD). He awakens in the body of Liu Yu, an eight-year-old minor landowner near Wancheng in Nanyang Commandery, whose parents have just died. Armed with knowledge far beyond his era, expertise in science and engineering, and a hazy grasp of the broad strokes of history, Liu Yu starts by protecting his family estate and building a capable team. Step b 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is the main character weak or not? [Admiration]

42. 292 笔 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Historical397k WordsCompleted A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 9Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 本 I Only Wanted a Comfortable Life, but Ended Up Ruling the World 本想小富即安，结果权倾天下 Xi Wu Xu嘻唔许Historical178k WordsOngoing [Alternate History] [Poetry and Prose] [Business and Farming] [Court Intrigue] [Multiple Heroines] An Ran transmigrates into the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Fuyang’s household in the Great Jin dynasty. Bullied by his stepmother and abused by his legitimate elder brother, he plans to start a small business, leave the marquis’s household, and live a carefree life. But after accidentally saving the Sixth Prince at a royal banquet, he is drawn into the struggle at court and gradually rises to 346Reads—Score121Shelves
44. 294 重 Reborn in 1915: The Iron-Blooded Spirit 重生1915之铁血汉魂 Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban544k WordsCompleted Also known as: From Warlord of the Republic of China to Eternal Emperor! I Rule the Myriad Worlds! The early story is set in the Republic of China, and the later story features immortal martial arts. Don't read if that's not your thing! Our protagonist is brought to the Republic of China by a mysterious force. Watch as he makes his way from that era to the Myriad Worlds. Watch as he rises from a warlord to become the Eternal Emperor! Watch as he leads our Huaxia to fight among the stars! It turn 6.7kReads7.3Score185Shelves
45. 295 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 Walking on Ice with Ink冰上墨行Historical504k WordsCompleted History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history, set in a world of cold weapon warfare, without a system, full of intrigue, and the villains are not brainless.

46. 296 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own work, not angsty or awkwardly satisfying, with a minor climax in chapters eight or nine. It blends court intrigue with everyday life, brutal war with a refreshing romance. A light and humorous tone, depicting a weighty history. A unique perspective showcasing the legend of an ordinary person. No overpowered protagonists, no supernatural technology, no stereotypical ensemble casts, and no mindless, awkward moments. The author brings you sincerity and a distinctive writing style! Example: After serving her husband well, Madam Su quickly slipped out of the house. She saw several neighbors whispering in her courtyard. Madam Su paused, forced a bitter expression, patted her chest, and sighed loudly, "Oh dear, what should I do?" "Don't panic, Madam Liu, what happened to Registrar Liu?" The neighbors asked with great concern. She breathed a long sigh of relief. "The Emperor has sent two imperial guards specifically to protect my second son. You know, my courtyard is small, how will he fit in?" Madam Su looked troubled. Example: The light cavalry quickly dispersed and retreated to both flanks, while the heavy cavalry revealed their ferocity like wild beasts. Dozens of riders formed more than ten columns, facing the Song soldiers directly. The armored horses galloped faster and faster, their rumbling like thunder, about to crash into the Song army's ranks. Tuola led the light cavalry around to the flank and rear of the heavy cavalry, waiting for the heavy cavalry to tear open an opening and deliver a fatal blow to the Southerners. "Open!" Commander Zhang Shun roared fiercely. The heavily armored soldiers in front, holding their breastplates, parted to the sides, and hundreds of chevaux-de-frise and palisades were pushed from inside the formation to the front in a matter of breaths. The heavy knights desperately reined in their horses, but the armored horses, already charging, could not stop their momentum and continued to charge forward. The first few warhorses crashed into the chevaux-de-frise, whimpering and falling to the ground, their riders thrown violently...

47. 297 归 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 Hu Xing05胡行05Historical973k WordsOngoing (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One push for every question.

48. 298 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of Liu Feng, he knows his fate is sealed! He first hides his true self and then rises to power, risking his life to save his lord at Changban Slope, and making extraordinary achievements by riding alone to the county. Watch how he breaks free of shackles and turns the tide in the chaotic Three Kingdoms period!

49. 299 吃 After the Gossip-Loving Lackey Took the Throne, He Ascended to Immortality 吃瓜工具人坐上皇位后，他飞升了 Reckless Life妄生Ancient Romance805k WordsCompleted [No romance + Male protagonist's perspective + Comedy + Male protagonist is a true ancient + Female-audience novel with a male protagonist] Xie Zhao thinks there's something wrong with this world. His father spends all day acting out a “If it's true love, you have to neglect her” drama with Consort Su. Noble Consort Shen turns around and gets involved with a hostage prince from an enemy kingdom. The crown prince stages a “pregnant and on the run, you chase me and I flee” romance with a courtesan 1.9kReads8.9Score159Shelves

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    There's only one with a theatrical system.

50. 300 玉 Lone Light at Yumen Pass 玉门孤光 Jiangzuo Chenyan江左沉砚Historical201k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Hardcore Historical Warfare] + [Transmigration] + [Rousing] + [Political Intrigue] Chen Yuan, a top history student, has barely finished his thesis defense when he transmigrates to the blood-soaked ramparts of Shule City during the Eastern Han dynasty. The Xiongnu have the city surrounded, and food and ammunition are running out. The history books say that of General Geng Gong's defenders, only thirteen survived. He wants to lie low until the end, but a sharp-eyed young soldier fi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for hardcore historical war novel readers! "The Lonely Light of Yumen" is the perfect fit—a time traveler and a female general disguised as a man, fighting for survival in the city of Shule. No system to aid you, only hardcore strategic battles involving gunpowder, poisonous smoke, and the ability to hear sounds from tunnels, and the camaraderie of "comrades are home." The plot is fast-paced, with the double pressure of a secret identity and a traitor within the Xiongnu. The author is meticulous in research, has a solid writing style, and is reliable in writing. Welcome to join me in defending the city!!!

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