Pure Ancient Military Fiction, Alternate History, No Harem, No Fantasy 纯古代军事，架空历史，不种马，不玄幻，

1. 451 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 279Reads9.0Score—Shelves
2. 452 铁 The Iron Age 铁器时代 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A magnificent ironworks, charcoal-burning trains, steam-powered repeating crossbows, submarines running on a mix of steam engines and batteries, alcohol-fueled internal-combustion tanks, a sky full of hot-air-balloon airships, and paratroopers wearing chestnut-colored Wu Song hats. The Qing remnants and the Ming loyalists divide the north and south, and society has reached the stage of primitive capitalist accumulation. In this chaotic era, a life of fearless adventure takes him from slave to gl 2.7kReads9.0Score401Shelves
3. 453 明 A Hero of the Seas at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之海上雄师 Big Sea Fish大海鱼Historical8.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the Later Jin Tartars repeatedly raided the borders. The Central Plains were engulfed in war, and the Ming court had lost control of the southeastern coast and its maritime power. The empire was on the brink of collapse. Tang Xuezhi, a marine of the Huaxia Empire, transmigrated by accident to the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty, where he became the son of the great pirate Yan Siqi. Hunted for no reason, he went on to pacify the coastal frontier, fight the 4.9kReads8.2Score500Shelves
4. 454 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 23.5kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
5. 455 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again in Liangzhou 三国之大汉再起西凉 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles, Strategy, Development, Alternate History] From a down-and-out scholar to the King of Xiliang! The end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Mu, a poor young man from a declining branch of the Han imperial clan, earns his living writing letters for people on the street. He buys an official post, digs up ancient tombs to raise funds for his army, and builds a covert guard force. He recruits renowned strategists Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to manage 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Machiavellian, striving for hegemony, no system! A story similar to Liu Bei's about a boy from a declining Han clan who gradually conquered and dominated from the lowest level and reached the pinnacle of life!

6. 456 大 Great Tang: The Divine Princess's Husband, Getting Stronger by Being a Slacker 大唐：神级驸马爷，咸鱼就变强 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters a day] + [Great Tang] + [alternate history] + [feel-good power fantasy] + [invincible] + [high-spirited] + [Showbiz] + [inventions] In the ninth year of Wude, Qin Mu arrived in Chang’an with a letter in hand and pushed open the gates of the Zhangsun residence. He awakened a System and received rewards. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the calligraphy techniques of the Sage of Calligraphy. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the legacy of the Immortal o 17.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
7. 457 大 Han and Rome 大汉与罗马 Clouds and Sunset Fill the Mountains and Rivers云霞漫山河Historical974k WordsCompleted Yuan Hua is an ordinary man who transmigrates to the Han dynasty. Bewildered, he is swept along by fate and begins a grueling struggle, step by step. Grief, pain, heroism, sorrow: with a band of old and young people from many different peoples, he wanders across Eurasia. Everything he does is for one reason: to go home, to return to the land of an ancient civilization. The journey is filled with tears and blood, but also with the warmth people show one another. 82Reads8.9Score148Shelves

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   Just because of the Han Dynasty and Rome, you should watch it

8. 458 汉 Tales from the Han Dynasty 汉朝时期那些事 Qianzhong Swordsman黔中刀客Historical1.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Qin dynasty, the realm fell into chaos and heroes rose up everywhere. Chen Sheng, Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu, Zhang Han, Liu Bang, and countless other heroes burst onto the stage. The book’s battle scenes are grand and sweeping, one after another, each packed with explosive action and never a dull moment. Its heroes are vividly portrayed, and their clashes are thrilling and spectacular. The story twists and turns, with memorable episodes, while the writing is witty and humorous, bri 663Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos and heroes rose up. Countless heroes such as Chen Sheng, Zhang Han, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Long Qie, and Xia Houying broke out and appeared in the world. The war scenes in this book are majestic and majestic, one after another, with thunder and lightning in every scene, without any surprises. The heroic characters are vividly portrayed, the duels between heroes are exciting and exciting, the story is ups and downs and popular, and the writing is humorous, connecting ancient and modern times, and provides comprehensive commentary. After reading it, you will feel hearty and have endless aftertaste. All kinds of knowledge can be digested in your brain at once. It is a book worth reading.

9. 459 风 The Winds Rise in Southern Guizhou: I Become Prince Mu in the Southern Ming 风起黔南，我在南明当沐王爷 A Smile from Jiangning江宁一笑Historical223k WordsOngoing A chemistry graduate student unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Mu Tianbo, the Duke of Qian in Guizhou at the end of the Ming dynasty! He opens his eyes to find himself in the empire’s final days. The southwestern frontier, guarded by his family for generations, is beset by internal strife and external threats, and he knows that unless he takes action, he is doomed to see his country fall and his family perish, with his blood spilled in a brutal sacrifice. Within the realm, there are ch 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I would like to recommend a novel that I have been following recently. It is about a modern chemistry master who travels through time in the late Ming Dynasty, the Duke of Guizhou, Mu Tianbo. The plot design and character creation are both clever and witty. The historical research and description of military scenes are also very immersive. It is worth reading in depth! Recommend it!

10. 460 逆 Thirty Years Against Fate in the Late Ming 逆天明末三十年 Qingyi Fisherman青弋渔夫Historical6.7M WordsCompleted In 1619, the Ming dynasty sent four armies on converging routes toward Sarhu. Nurhaci relied on the brilliant military strategy of “Let them come at me from every direction; I’ll focus on one,” and wiped out three of the Ming armies. A mountain of corpses, a hell on earth. An outstanding cadet from a Republic-era military academy in 2019 was reborn at Sarhu after a training exercise accident. Refusing to accept fate, he hoped to save the dying Ming dynasty. Watch as he defies heaven and changes 414Reads8.4Score127Shelves
11. 461 不 I Won't Take the Scholar Exam: I'll Lay Down My Brush, Join the Army, and Become a General 不考秀才，我弃笔从戎做将军 Li Poshan李破山Historical375k WordsCompleted I am a young scholar from Qingshi Alley in Ping'an Town. I have no official title or powerful connections, yet I have stirred up the entire dynasty. 310Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Basically everyone who has seen this knows this.

12. 462 陛 Your Majesty, Why Are You Rebelling? 陛下你，何故要反 Yu Wancheng雨挽尘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted #Court Intrigue, Contending for Supremacy, Alternate History, Strategy, Reform, Outnumbered Victories, Emperor Shen Mu, a programmer from Blue Star, is reborn as the heir to the Prince of Zhennan in the Great Qi Dynasty. All he wants is to be a good-for-nothing who coasts through life, minding his own little patch of the northern frontier. But the young emperor, Zhao Yuanche, declares: "The Prince of Zhennan is now presumed dead, while his heir occupies his position without doing his duty and kn 695Reads8.5Score110Shelves

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    This one counts, right?

13. 463 再 The Saga of Hot-Blooded Great Tang Continues: The Endgame 再继热血大唐，棋局终焉 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy386k WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-Nosed Political Intrigue + Farming and Infrastructure + Epic Wars + Epic Ensemble Cast] [Three Generations · A Century of History · Reforging China's Backbone] He transmigrates into the heir to the northern borderlands of the Great Xi, and finds himself in hell mode from the start? His father, Li Huiming, is afflicted with demonic poison and may not live to see another day; His aunt, Wu Xinghuang, ascends the throne as emperor and regards the Li family as a thorn in her side; 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read the introduction first, it's not a beginner's article, so be careful if you don't like it.

14. 464 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, 12.6kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
15. 465 重 Reborn as a Handsome Man, Who's Afraid of Whom? 重生之我是帅哥我怕谁 Summer Scenery夏之景Historical386k WordsCompleted In the third month of spring, peach blossoms blaze in profusion. Deep in the peach grove on the outskirts of the capital, an elegant pleasure boat drifts across the green waters of Biyao Lake. Seeing the peach blossoms stretch for miles, Lin Luoxue, the capital’s most talented young woman, is in high spirits. She has also finally escaped her betrothal to the Nangong family, just days earlier, and has never been happier. Suddenly, a flute rings out, its clear, melodious notes floating across the 500Reads7.3Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Not bad

16. 466 乱 The World in Chaos: Biographies of Heroes from the Late Luan Dynasty 乱世天下：栾末英雄列传 Clouds and Water Are Ink云水皆墨Historical363k WordsOngoing [Traditional style + ensemble cast + alternate history + war + power struggle] His benefactor, the great general, died for his country by taking his own life. Little Wuzi witnessed it but was powerless to change the outcome. Even after death, his lingering soul could not bear to fade away. By a stroke of fate, he traveled back a hundred years. The long sweep of history unfolded before his eyes like a scroll: The great clans were arrogant and domineering. How could their power be confined to one 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In troubled times, who is the protagonist? The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. A small plan is nothing more than a small plan. Only by judging the situation can you become a true hero.

17. 467 天 Heaven's Mandate: Souls of a Hundred Battles 天将任：百战英魂 A Little Braggart爱吹牛的小趴菜Historical682k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to another world and awakening the Martial Temple System, he sets out on a path of effortless power. The Ten Philosophers of the Martial Temple devise strategies for him, while China's legendary generals lend him their strength by possessing his body. Watch as I unite the realm. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient wars in other worlds are not about breeding horses, but about strategies and systems. I hope you can give me some advice.

18. 468 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 8.3kReads8.5Score764Shelves

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    Although there is no military link currently, there will be in the future.

19. 469 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 422Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then this book really meets every requirement you mentioned. As a Machiavellian novel 📖 that fictionalizes the history of the East, the author not only constructs a complete world view, but also has many characters with distinct characteristics, the plot is compact and not procrastinating, and the description of the human heart and human nature is especially delicate.

20. 470 应 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 Chen Mengzhai陈梦斋Historical641k WordsCompleted The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wei Wuji, the chief prince of the Warring States Period, Long Yangjun, the beautiful man of the Warring States Period, and Li Yanyan, the beauty of the Warring States Period, come to your eyes vividly. The four famous generals of the Warring States Period, Li Mu and Wang Jian, have superb commanding skills and a completely different Ying Zheng. These people are looking forward to meeting you! "The Rebirth of Yinglong" has wonderful war scenes and unforgettable love affairs, waiting for you to appreciate it!

21. 471 开 Sailing an 022, I Return to the Spice Islands to Become a Pirate 开着022，回到香料群岛当海盗 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical924k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + battleships and big guns + no System + industrial research] A modified Type 022 patrol boat accidentally transmigrates to the pinnacle of a parallel world’s Age of Sail! Lin Wenlong and eight comrades bring modern cutting-edge technology to these unfamiliar waters and embark on a journey to defy fate! Colonial cargo ships? Seize them! Brutal pirates? Take them down! Oppressed slaves? Set them free! Indigenous islanders? Help them! You’ve got 120-millimeter guns behind armored 72Reads7.1Score109Shelves

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    [Parallel time and space + no system + war + industrial infrastructure]

22. 472 我 I, Jia Rong, Was Made a Prince for My Military Merits 我贾蓉，军功封王 Winter Snow White冬雪白Historical1.3M WordsCompleted (PS: A solemn declaration: one heroine only. If you don't like that, don't read! Don't read! Don't read!) Reborn into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Rong of the Ningguo Mansion. Should I repeat the course of my original fate, or fight to change it? I pursue only one thing in life: to have a clear conscience. I guard what matters to me with all my heart! I, Jia Rong, will conquer the world on horseback and bring honor to my wife and descendants, making my wife the happiest woman ali 7.2kReads8.6Score463Shelves

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    Let me give you something different.

23. 473 终 The End of the Age of Dinosaurs 终结恐龙时代 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical806k WordsCompleted His uncle is rebelling, and his nephew joins him in growing crops with technology! What's most important for technological development? Talent? No, no, no! Knowledge can transmigrate, but the key is: how do you get the raw materials? What, you have a System? How is that any different from being a lazy nobody? From saltpeter, green vitriol, and salicylic acid to gunpowder, ether, and aspirin; from black powder and picric acid to flintlock rifles, breech-loading cannons, and fixed ammunition; the 185Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 474 武 Martial Radiance Across the World 武曜天下 Immortal Through Ten Thousand Ages万朽不凡Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Alternate history / emperor / smart protagonist / territorial expansion / empire-building] He transmigrates into the body of a puppet emperor, stripped of real power. Reborn as an emperor, how could he accept being anyone's subordinate? With beauties in his arms, why envy the immortals? He'll survey a vast empire stretching ten thousand miles! Crush the petty schemers and usher in a golden age! Build a great empire and unite all under heaven! A true man should forge achievements that endure for 414Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This guy traveled through time and became a puppet emperor, sitting on the throne, with beauties like clouds and all kinds of weird and weird fighting methods. He is like an ancient version of Li Yunlong. This book is really good-looking [almost crying] [shocked] [almost crying] [thinking] [face covering]

25. 475 重 Reborn as the Seventh Prince, Conquering the Six Kingdoms 重生七皇子横扫六国 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical398k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, a top student in weapons engineering, transmigrates into the chaotic Wu Dynasty and becomes its Seventh Prince, Wu Zetian. The realm is fractured among seven kingdoms, all of them at war with one another year after year, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Called upon in a crisis, Wu Zetian is sent to defend Jialing Pass against the enemy. He then travels through the various kingdoms, sometimes championing justice, sometimes ruling with an emperor’s authority. Once in power, Wu Zetian 152Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Conquer the Six Kingdoms, with passion and temple tactics!

26. 476 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 6.6kReads8.3Score339Shelves

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    Super nice historical novel

27. 477 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 53.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
28. 478 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Accidentally Kill Yuan Shu 三国：开局误杀袁术 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A modern business tycoon named Wan Shao has a close encounter with a train while street racing and dies in an accident; His soul transmigrates into a Yellow Turban conscript at Changshe, with a System in tow. He accidentally kills Yuan Shu right off the bat, earns a Platinum Gift Pack, inherits the power of the Overlord, and achieves peerless martial prowess; He saves defeated Yellow Turban soldiers, tricks Chen Dao and Wei Yan into joining him, kidnaps Guo Jia, and forces the four of them to sw 460Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The aliens were beaten until they were all over the place.

29. 479 扩 Expanding the Frontiers 扩疆 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical220k WordsCompleted Li Huai, a modern-day big shot, traveled back to the end of the Han dynasty and became a county magistrate's son. He never got to enjoy the perks of being a second-generation official. Instead, foreign tribes invaded, his parents were killed, and the Yellow Turbans rose in revolt. He formed sworn brotherhoods and gathered the Thirteen Guardians, winning over strategists and fierce generals. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei: they're all coming home with me. Build a base, raise an army, fight the barb 71Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 480 风 Disciples of the Windbell Moonshadow Sect, Present! 风铃月影宗弟子参上 Not Called Wang Lei不叫王磊Historical365k WordsCompleted No memes, alternate history, plenty of demon-like creatures and other nonhuman races. Wang Lei, a transmigrator, arrives in the war-torn Youzhou of the Great Zhou dynasty with the Mount & Blade System. Faced with drought-stricken lands stretching for thousands of miles, rebels rising in droves, and warlords occupying strategic passes, he can summon tons of provisions from thin air with a wave of his hand and blast open city gates with the thunder of 185mm cannons! Cavalry charges across the lan 207Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history!!!

31. 481 穿 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 7.5kReads8.1Score710Shelves

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    This book is very detailed and very good. You can read it.

32. 482 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Three comic adaptations have been signed, and one short drama is in production. Stay tuned. [Comedy] [Conquest] [Harem Intrigue] [War] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] A modern medical PhD dies suddenly and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a prince who has nothing to his name. Bandits come and go as they please, and the county magistrate thinks nothing of him. And yet... even the emperor and the crown prince refuse to leave him alone. So he fights to protect himself, to survive 6.4kReads8.5Score566Shelves

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    The good-for-nothing prince was conferred the title of prince in a poor border county, but was frightened to death by bandits at the beginning. The protagonist travels through time with great force, performs a palace stunt, crushes the bandits' sexual audacity, confiscates everything in one sentence, and lays the foundation for making a fortune. From then on, he started a happy life of farming, raising soldiers, conquering the world, and picking up girls when he had nothing to do. There is no system. The protagonist knows some medical skills and can read illustrated cheats if necessary. The story is compact, light-hearted and funny. After reading it for a long time, you feel like the spring breeze blowing on your face, waking you up from alcohol and moisturizing things silently. Unknowingly, the fatigue of the day was relieved,

33. 483 大 The Song Dynasty’s Powerful Magnates 大宋豪强 Young Man from Yingchuan颍川年少Historical228k WordsOngoing This is the story of a transmigrator! An ordinary middle-aged man transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty, marries his “first love,” and leads the young men of his clan in studying hard and training in martial arts. He arms himself with knowledge, convinced that science and technology are the foremost productive forces! He makes soap, manufactures paper, takes the military examinations, trains elite troops, saves the emperor, and becomes a powerful local lord... He befr 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical text, I only love one wife

34. 484 鹄 The Swan's Ambition Soars to the Clouds 鹄风凌云志 Luo Zemok洛泽墨客Historical234k WordsOngoing [Rebellion story + slow-paced + no System + not a power fantasy + no rebirth + no transmigration + war and strategy + multiple storylines + vivid supporting cast + love of country and family] An alternate-history rebellion, told in an objective, realistic style, with intelligent antagonists. No high-powered fantasy, and no starting out with an army of a hundred thousand. The uprising grows slowly, from a few hundred people to a few thousand. It begins in the southwest, then moves into Guanzhong, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As shown in the introduction, please appreciate it [Like]

35. 485 重 Reborn as the Ruler of a Fallen Kingdom 重生之亡国之君 Floating Amid the Wind and Marsh风泽中浮Historical428k WordsOngoing Xiao Lin was a mercenary commander in his previous life. He died during a mission and transmigrated into the body of an ancient emperor whose kingdom had fallen. In this troubled empire, beset on all sides, he is hunted down by rival factions... Through relentless effort, he establishes a foothold, fights to survive, and reclaims the imperial throne! Alternate history + transmigration + reborn 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can read some historical books

36. 486 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 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In ancient military affairs, the protagonist fights all over the world and only wants to pursue a career.

37. 487 無 Wuwei 無為 Zi Lin Zhongchen梓林中臣Historical111k WordsOngoing This is a story of a world in chaos, set during China's most turbulent and brutal era: the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. There is no Langya List-style master plan here, where everything is arranged in advance. Instead, it follows the protagonist's journey from a blank slate to the peak! There are setbacks, growth, lessons about life, realistic experiences of personal development, and the use of ancient military tactics. There are also political intrigue, checks and balances, strategy, —Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    What is written here is a story about troubled times. The background of the era is the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the most chaotic and brutal period in China. There is no list here, everything is perfectly arranged. There is only the process of the protagonist going from a blank piece of paper to reaching the top! Here there are setbacks, growth, principles of life, the most practical life growth experiences, and the application of ancient tactics. There is also intrigue, checks and balances, strategy, and martial arts! What is inaction? Promising but why? But as for the ending, please find the answer from the book. . .

38. 488 夺 The Struggle for the Crown: You Can Have the Crown Prince's Seat, but I Want the Empire 夺嫡：太子给你当，天下我要了 The Empress's Husband女帝的老公Historical394k WordsOngoing [Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Political Scheming + Beauties + No System] Chu Ming transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a disgraced crown prince who is about to be executed. Unwilling to suffer an unjust accusation, he turns around and forces the poison wine down the throat of the eunuch delivering the imperial decree. After proving his innocence, Chu Ming chooses to bide his time, voluntarily gives up the crown prince’s position, and heads to 12Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Single female protagonist, no system, fighting for hegemony. The emotional line is stable and sweet. The heroine is devoted to being virtuous and virtuous. She farms the land and fights for hegemony in the later stage.

39. 489 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 97Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 490 南 Southern Ming, 1644: The Deposed Emperor Flees from the Start 南明1644：废帝开局就跑 A Little Red X一朵小红叉Historical790k WordsOngoing [History + political intrigue + military + ensemble cast + not a power fantasy] In the ninth month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, I transmigrated into the deposed emperor Zhu Yousong. The countdown to the fall of the country had begun. The Jianlu were set on conquering all under heaven, while Nanjing still dreamed of “allying with the Later Jin to pacify the rebels”... Factional strife engulfed the court, and the Four Garrisons of Jiangbei held their troops for their own ends... No money, 341Reads—Score105Shelves

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    After rubbing his hands and pushing himself, the protagonist's soul passes through Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty to start the game. Under the general situation, he takes care of the warlords, courtiers, and gentry, and at the same time forces the captives to invade the south... Not a cool article, but rather group portraits, chewy, suitable for reading slowly

41. 491 明 The Reversal That Began at Prince Fu's Mansion in the Late Ming 明末从福王府开始的逆袭 Little Flying Elephant小飛象Historical887k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the fourth year of Chongzhen, Zhu Cihua became the most unfortunate eldest grandson of the Prince of Fu in history. His grandfather was a notorious miser, his father did nothing but listen to music, and his two uncles were waiting eagerly for him to fall out of favor. Worse still, he remembered history: ten years later, Li Zicheng would capture Luoyang, and the whole family would become part of a “Fu-Lu Feast.” Rather than wait to die... So eleven-year-old Zhu Cihua start 2.6kReads—Score191Shelves

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    This is a good book and worth reading.

42. 492 北 King of the Northern Frontier: Starting with Faking My Death 北境之王：从假死开始 Woodenhead's Journal木头的日志Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Yan, a top modern strategic analyst, awakens after an explosion to find himself in the body of Xiao Jingming, the poisoned, good-for-nothing fourth prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Facing certain death, he calculates every move with precision, feigns death with a silver needle, and sets an astonishing deception in motion. A “tragic accident” sets a fire. A charred corpse lets him slip away unnoticed. The emperor posthumously ennobles him, and his ceremonial tomb is sent to the northern fro 2.3kReads7.8Score226Shelves

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    The good-for-nothing prince is poisoned to death, and the soul of a national strategic analyst travels to the good-for-nothing prince.

43. 493 明 The Peasant Wars of the Late Ming Dynasty (Revised Edition) 明末农民战争（修订版） Yuan Liangyi袁良义Historical406k WordsCompleted The late Ming peasant wars of the 1630s through the 1670s were the longest-running and largest-scale peasant wars in ancient Chinese history. Drawing extensively on official and private writings as well as archival records, the author gives a meticulous account of their development and impact. Carefully reviewed and expanded by the author, this revised edition presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama. 34Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The historical romance "Trilogy of the Late Ming Dynasty" with the peasant army and the Western Army as the main line, the first group portrait of the survival chapter has been completed, the long story of winning the tripod has begun, and the "Xinglin Wife Killing" chapter will be updated soon. The book is well-documented, has a grand plot, and vivid characters. Don't miss it if you pass by. Ps: By the way, I would like to recommend the main reference materials for creation. Friends who are interested can also take a look.

44. 494 人 In Great Tang, I Helped Build a Golden Age 人在大唐，盛世有我 Let Go of That Sheep and Let Me Butcher It放开那只羊让我宰Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger] [Farming and road building, waterworks, academies, urban redevelopment] [Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty, respect history, integrate into history, change history, make up for regrets] Li Huai, a man from a later age, arrives in the early years of the Zhenguan era. Believing that when poor, one should look after oneself, and when prosperous, help the whole world, he gradually transforms his own estate, then goes on to transform the entire Tang Dynasty. 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Referring to historical documents and context, some characters and plots are omitted, and there is no harem.

45. 495 战 War of the Three Kingdoms: Unifying the Realm 战三国：真统天下 The Scholar's Journey学子涯Historical637k WordsOngoing In the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty, as warlords vie for supremacy, Liu Zhen arrives in this world with a soul from another era. Starting by winning over the Mi brothers, he gathers famous generals, recruits capable ministers, and lays eyes on beauties throughout the realm! He battles Yuan Shu, takes on Liu Bei, and contends with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao! He restores the Han dynasty to glory and raises the army’s prestige beyond the frontier! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ①The protagonist Li Zheng, who is smart and honest, started in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He followed his mother's old servant to rely on his mother's clan to survive hard. After that, he actively sought opportunities and showed his abilities in order to survive in the harsh, dark and turbulent era of the Eastern Jin Dynasty [Code]

46. 496 星 Vast Sea of Stars 星辰浩海 North of the Tropic回归线北Eastern Fantasy601k WordsOngoing Peng Yu accidentally activates the Three Lives Divine Stone on the day of an annular solar eclipse and transmigrates to Shenwu Star, a vast and magnificent world teeming with countless races and strange wonders. It is also the star system of Shenxiu, one of the seven White Tiger mansions in the west recorded in ancient Chinese texts, known to modern astronomy as Orion A. Thus begins his long journey: from an ordinary foot soldier to a legendary grand marshal, then from a novice in the art of cha 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mortals start from a small soldier and then go up to a captain, a centurion, a lieutenant, a captain, a captain, a lieutenant, a general, a general, a marshal, a grand marshal! Cultivation starts from the realm of air control, where you cultivate your body and refine your true soul. What follows is... The secret will be revealed slowly!

47. 497 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 84Reads—Score112Shelves

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    It respects the true history and shows the treasures of Li Yuan and Li Shimin and their sons who established the Tang Dynasty and led to its prosperity. If you like history, don't miss it.

48. 498 南 A History of the Southern Ming (Two-Volume Set) 南明史（全二册） Gu Cheng顾诚Historical696k WordsCompleted A nation on the brink of ruin still descends into infighting, and even in its final days, the infighting continues! Nothing is more absurd than human nature. In March 1644, Li Zicheng's Great Shun forces captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. When news reached Nanjing, the Southern Capital, the question of who would be enthroned became urgent. Civil and military officials alike scrambled to make a name for themselves before the new ruler, each hoping to claim the credit for 3.1kReads9.5Score782Shelves
49. 499 张 Chronicle of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou 张献忠陷庐州纪 Yu Ruizi余瑞紫Historical18k WordsCompleted A Record of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou is an important unofficial historical source written by Yu Ruizi, a firsthand witness from the late Ming dynasty. It recounts how Zhang Xianzhong, leader of a peasant rebel army, captured Luzhou, in the area of present-day Hefei, Anhui, in 1642, and the upheaval that followed. Yu Ruizi was a scholar trapped inside the city who witnessed the violence firsthand. He saw Luzhou fall, witnessed the suffering of its people amid the fighting, and observed 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves
50. 500 布 From Commoner to King 布衣封王 Xing Xing Yi兴兴一Historical120k WordsOngoing Li Fengyun, a commoner from Yanzhou, was framed and wrongfully accused in a corruption case. With a blood-written petition, he appealed his case and helped an official investigate, exposing the local corruption in one fell swoop. Using the wisdom of the streets, he stirred up the court, allied with loyal ministers and border generals, and broke through the deadlock of factional strife. His schemes and courage helped him establish a foothold. A commoner navigates treacherous political schemes one —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rhythmic, plot progression is not verbose, updates are too slow

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