Looking for Historical Novels Set in Ancient Times, With a Male Protagonist. A Normal Number of Wives and Concubines Is Fine 求古代历史文，大男主的，正常的三妻四妾可以接受

1. 301 重 Reborn as a Frontier Garrison Soldier, Yet Ordered to Become a Military Governor 重生藩镇小兵，却要我当节度使 Tide Son潮天子Historical358k WordsOngoing On the first day of the month, he kills the regional governor. On the fifteenth, he kills the military commissioner. By month's end, he hangs the imperial inspector! Zhao Yan is reborn in an age of warlord conflict among military governors, in a realm called the Great Zhou Dynasty. He transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier in one of the domains. The moment he arrives, the military commissioner is killed by his own generals and troops. To his surprise, no one wants to take on the th 61Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   In a chaotic world of warring states, one might have multiple wives and concubines!

2. 302 硝 Boiling Wine with Saltpeter: Sun Ce Is Dead, and Da Qiao Is Pregnant 硝石煮酒：孙策死了，大乔有了 Sweet Punchline甜梗Historical697k WordsOngoing [Special Warning]: Reading this novel may make you laugh so hard you spit, crow like a rooster, or lose your mind. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 120 immediately! In Jian'an Year 5, Sun Ce entrusted his family to my care. I, a top graduate of Lanxiang Technical School, became the most dangerous friend to women in Jiangdong. Da Qiao: “I’m pregnant!” Xiao Qiao: “Zhou Lang is still alive! How dare you?” Zhou Yu: “Why was I born if there had to be a chemist?” Zou Shi: “You understand 61Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   This is a very good book, I hope book lovers won't miss it!

3. 303 九 The Ninth-Rank House Servant 九品家丁 A Single Sound了了一声Historical303k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan became the lowliest ninth-rank servant in the Su residence. He planned to earn money by selling poetry, then devote himself to training in arena swordsmanship. Once he had mastered martial arts, he would leave and make his escape. But fate had other plans. Opportunities to rise through the ranks, from eighth to seventh to fifth, came one after another. Just as he thought his hard days were over and his future was finally looking brighte 12.9kReads7.0Score937Shelves

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   Transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan finds himself relegated to the lowest rank of a ninth-grade servant in the Su family. He initially plans to accumulate wealth by selling his poetry and prose, then dedicate himself to honing his swordsmanship in the arena, intending to escape once he has mastered the art. However, fate intervenes, and opportunities for advancement—from eighth to seventh to fifth grade—follow one after another. Just when he believes his hard times are over and his future is looking bright, the Su family is unfortunately drawn into the brutal struggle for the throne among the princes. Under the cover of darkness, the patriarch orders Chen Fan to escort the Su family's young master and young mistress to the capital… This ninth-grade servant, who rose from humble beginnings, is about to stir up a storm in the court and shake the vast Great Yong Dynasty!

4. 304 镇 The Young Lord of the Protector of the State: The Great Qian Dynasty’s Number One Playboy 镇国公子：大乾第一纨绔 Carefree with the Wind扶风自在Historical307k WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates into the body of Great Qian’s number one wastrel. He marries an enemy princess and rides across the land! With the spirit of a literary plagiarist upon him, he borrows Du Fu’s “Climbing High” and listens to music at the pleasure quarters, though it’s all just an act. The Northern Mang invade, the Northwest rises in rebellion, and the Western Regions seize the chance to plunder. Watch as the Duke of Zhenguo’s son puts them all down, one by one! 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a great book not to be missed, especially the military descriptions, which are particularly captivating!

5. 305 我 I Open a Supermarket in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开超市 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Shen transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets bound to a divine-level supermarket System. He opens a supermarket in Chang’an, and his very first customer is Princess Changle. With the System’s help, Lin Shen quickly makes a name for himself in the Tang Dynasty. Princess Changle: “Boss, I’ll take all the lipstick you have. You can give the matches to my father.” Princess Chengyang: “If I call you a good big brother, will you give me a few boxes of chocolate?” Li Er: “I’l 6.9kReads8.5Score476Shelves

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   That's how it is, right?

6. 306 厨 I'm a Chef, Yet Somehow I'm Li Er's Son-in-Law 厨师的我，竟是李二的女婿 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yin Xuan transmigrates to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty, where he becomes the owner of a tavern and awakens the Myriad Realms Cuisine System. From then on, his life changes completely. A plate of tomato and egg stir-fry leaves Cheng Yaojin and his two sons singing its praises, while a bowl of wine gets Li Shimin dead drunk. Every dish he makes sets trends throughout the Tang dynasty. Cheng Yaojin: Little brother, how about we become sworn brothers? We don’t have to be 14.8kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
7. 307 名 Three Hundred Famous Poems Shake the Nations, but I Just Want to Get Rich! 名诗三百震诸国，我只想当富商！ Leaning on the Tower, Gazing at the Bright Moon倚楼望明月Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Jiang Han finds himself in Great Yu. He is completely bewildered, but the original owner’s life story leaves him even more so: First he studied literature, but failed the exams for three years. Then he took up martial arts, shot an arrow at the training ground, hit the drum attendant, and was thrown out. So he studied medicine and eventually mastered it. He wrote a good prescription, took it, and died. Being transmigrated into the body of a hapless fellow would be bad eno 18.4kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
8. 308 从 From Good-for-Nothing Villain to Pillar of the Nation 从废柴反派到国之柱石 A Lament for Ancient Trees on Cold Mountain寒山古木悲Historical975k WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [System] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Multiple Heroines] [Starting Out on the Southwestern Frontier] Gao Yuan never imagined that one day he would become one of the countless people transmigrated to another world. Worse, he transmigrated into a short story as its most useless, villainous male side character, nothing but a stepping stone for the hero and heroine. His father was dead and his older brother gone from the start, his wife didn’t love him. It was a truly hellish start. 1.3kReads9.1Score106Shelves

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9. 309 三 Three Kingdoms: My System Isn't Overpowered 三国，我的系统不逆天 Yuebao Is Fierce悦宝凶猛Historical925k WordsCompleted [Half feel-good, half alternate history] This is a partially fictionalized setting and cannot be compared entirely with actual history. After transmigrating to the late Han and Three Kingdoms period, Li Jun starts out as a low-ranking border soldier. His golden finger is nothing special: no world-shattering starter pack. He has to work hard, progress is slow, there are no game-breaking power imbalances, and only a few characters are summoned. Li Jun experiences a late Han and Three Kingdoms era 1.4kReads7.4Score103Shelves
10. 310 带 I Take the Goddess with Me into the Late Han Dynasty 带着女神闯汉末 Yuebao Is Fierce悦宝凶猛Historical842k WordsCompleted A romantic confession leaves Li Jun, a good-for-nothing playboy and shameless simp of the new era, and his goddess both dead in a sea of flames. In the blink of an eye, they awaken to find they have both transmigrated to the late Han dynasty, in Liaodong Commandery, Youzhou. Just as the Wuhuan are raiding for supplies, and the goddess is about to be assaulted, Li Jun awakens a System and begins a very different life. 1.3kReads8.0Score103Shelves
11. 311 好 At Least I’m an Emperor 好歹也是个皇帝 Autumn Waters at Night秋水夜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Transmigrating and becoming an emperor shouldn't be a big deal, but Guo Dongyan thinks there's something odd about being an emperor in his case. His empire is only as large as a village, he has just a few hundred subjects, and even his dog is the Imperial Guard's Grand General... Wasn't becoming an emperor through transmigration supposed to mean fighting for power at court and vying for control of the Nine Provinces? How did it turn into playing house in some remote mountain valley for me? And t 3kReads8.1Score136Shelves

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    These are all well-written! Don't be fooled by the small number of readers in the first book; you'll be hooked within the first ten chapters! It's quite different from typical historical novels! It's incredibly fresh! The story begins with the protagonist becoming a bandit who seizes a mountain stronghold and declares himself emperor! However, even in this small mountain stronghold, where there's a hidden dragon, there's a phoenix chick, and the situation unexpectedly resembles a Three Kingdoms period!

12. 312 战 Warring States: I Rose to Power by Scamming Nine Farewell Drinks 战国：骗喝九次壮行酒的我崛起了 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Warring States Era] [Master Schemer] [System] [Conquer the Realm] [Chinese Style] [Lay Low] Also known as: The Most Stubborn Soldier of the Warring States Era: He Fakes His Farewell Toast Nine Times. His Commander Begs, “Please, Just Don’t Come Back Alive!” “Does your family make a living collecting condolence money at funerals?” After transmigrating into the chaotic Warring States Era, my superior sends me to my death. I fake my farewell toast nine times and return safe and sound. With my prof 3.5kReads9.0Score200Shelves
13. 313 大 Saving Changsun Wugou in Great Tang from the Start 大唐开局救治长孙无垢 Loves Lou Xiao'e Best最爱娄晓娥Historical336k WordsCompleted Wu Zijing’s soul transmigrates into the Tang dynasty, where he awakens a sign-in System and keeps his head down to survive. One day, a few unexpected visitors disrupt his peaceful life. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental! 1.9kReads7.8Score100Shelves

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    I don't know if it's a male lead.

14. 314 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife’s Surname Is Liu, and Her Dowry Includes Guan and Zhang 三国：家妻姓刘，嫁妆有关张 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Historical177k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Wild Imagination] [Apocalyptic Crisis] [Does Not Support Liu Bei] [Liu Bei Supports Me] [Does Not Restore the Han] [Historical Generals] [One Heroine] Yang Chen, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the Hongnong Yang clan in the year 162. When he awakens the wisdom of his past life at age six, he discovers that this world is entirely different from the one he knew. A century earlier, a white horse carried scriptures here, but they were not Buddhist teachings. They were th 296Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book is about to launch! It's a high-martial arts Three Kingdoms story. The male protagonist is a time traveler, the female protagonist is a gender-swapped Liu Bei, and historical generals make cameo appearances. The protagonist doesn't serve Liu Bei, but Liu Bei serves him; the goal is to overthrow the Han Dynasty. It has a complete six-volume story outline and is guaranteed to be over a million words. Readers who enjoy the Three Kingdoms period are welcome to read it.

15. 315 魂 Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白？开局马嵬驿，我救玉环 Wanderer of Nanke南柯行者Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem among Tomato's historical novels. The An Lushan Rebellion, a banished imperial concubine, political intrigue amidst chaos, and passionate patriotism. Crucially, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% Of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended.

16. 316 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the seven Warring States period, the story features a strong male and female protagonist who pursue each other in a love affair between equals.

17. 317 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    All are top-notch; the male leads are powerful, dominating the world, yet deeply affectionate.

18. 318 开 The Nation's Doomed from the Start? First, I'll Cuddle My Consort and Take a Nap 开局就要亡国？先搂着妃子睡一觉 Spicy Boiled Fish发烧水煮鱼Historical784k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I had become Gao Wei, the last emperor of Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. [Historical what-if] + [Tyrant emperor] + [Everyone is unhinged] + [Subverting expectations] + [Prince of Lanling] + [Feng Xiaolian, displayed in all her glory] Grandson of Gao Huan, son of Gao Zhan, and enemy of Yuwen Yong. The good news: I am the supreme ruler of the realm, with a beauty in my arms. The bad news: I am the notorious tyrant in history, who trusted treacherous 513Reads6.2Score106Shelves

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    The story of time-traveling to the Northern Qi Dynasty is hilarious, and the harem members are based on real historical figures.

19. 319 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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    Tomato's only novel about the late Tang Dynasty, specifically the reigns of Emperor Wenzong, Emperor Wuzong, and Emperor Xuanzong. It has no system, a lighthearted and humorous writing style, is entertaining, features realistic warfare, bizarre court intrigue, and is intellectually stimulating.

20. 320 镇 The Prince of Beizhen: Guarding My Eight Houses of Beiliang 镇北王：守我八房北凉 Slash Immortal斜杠仙人Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, all for one long-held wish! With sand and smoke filling the air, how can good and evil be told apart amid the chaos? Watch how Xiao Bufan leads the Xiao family out of the capital of Great Qian, takes charge of Beiliang, and searches for the bond that has spanned nine lifetimes! 6.8kReads8.0Score453Shelves

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    This book is quite good; the more you look at it, the better it gets.

21. 321 回 Back in the Spring and Autumn Period, I Became a Tyrant 回到春秋当暴君 Glory and Loyalty荣耀与忠诚Historical1.6M WordsCompleted The history of the Spring and Autumn period is half a history of Jin. A soul from the modern era transmigrates to the state of Jin in the late Spring and Autumn period, becoming Zhi Xiao of the Zhi clan. In this era... Laozi organizes the Zhou court’s ancient records and travels around teaching his principles. Confucius takes on disciples in droves and travels among the states, drawing the attention of the world. King Fuchai of Wu and King Goujian of Yue are bound by love and hatred, while Xi Sh 1.8kReads8.9Score129Shelves

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    It perfectly meets your requirements.

22. 322 开 From the Start, I Give Three Wild Dogs a Verbal Beating, Then Trade Two Jin of Dog Meat for a Girl 开局狂怼三野狗，二斤狗肉换姑娘 Just Passing Through经过而已Historical535k WordsCompleted (Alternate history + transmigration + pocket dimension + modern weapons + feel-good story + farming + lighthearted humor + daily life) A Glock pistol? Buy it. A stab-proof vest? Buy it. An infantry fighting vehicle? Once I’ve made some money. Fleeing famine? I have more supplies than I could ever use. No money? Just take out any one item and you’ll be rich. War? I have modern firearms and can hold off a thousand troops on my own. Even the empress has to respectfully call me “Young Master.” Ren F 3.6kReads8.6Score270Shelves

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    Putting everything else aside, it's all about having fun. You start with a beautiful wife and plenty of firearms.

23. 323 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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    This story features a couple who were childhood sweethearts in a past life, a loving couple for 55 years, and both are reborn. The male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics) and a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care). Modern skills are applied in the story (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This multi-dimensional balance offers a comprehensive blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a highly affectionate time-travel story, and deep integration of romance and court politics.

24. 324 我 I, King of Dian in the Zhou Dynasty, Founded a Nation with Twelve Men from the Start 我，周朝滇王，开局带十二人建国 Summer Bugs Can't Discuss Ice夏虫虫不可语冰Historical190k WordsCompleted Zhou Yan, a modern man, transmigrated to the Great Zhou Dynasty and found himself in the great hall where fiefs were being granted. The Zhou emperor held back a laugh and said, “Zhou Yan, in recognition of your family’s service scrubbing chamber pots for three generations, I hereby appoint you King of Dian. I grant you ten commoners and two elite soldiers. Leave at once and go to Dian to found your kingdom!” 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    "Considering the merits of your ancestors for three generations in cleaning chamber pots," the Zhou emperor's voice carried a clear hint of mockery, "I hereby bestow upon you the title of King of Dian, and grant you ten commoners and two elite soldiers. Set out immediately to Dian to establish your kingdom!"

25. 325 武 The Martial Song Dynasty: I’ll Take That Dragon Throne for You 武道大宋这龙椅朕替你坐了 Starry Sky Demon Dragon星箜魔龙Historical1.3M WordsOngoing His soul transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, just as suspicions surrounding the candlelight and axe shadows cast a pall over the court. Buddhist and Daoist factions battled within, while the Liao Dynasty harbored ambitions beyond the borders. Everyone said the Great Song was weak, its civil officials too afraid to die and its military commanders tied hand and foot? Zhao Yan gave a cold snort. “From this day on, the Great Song will never again be called weak. I will defend this realm, and I will d 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy-themed Song Dynasty story with multiple female protagonists, not abandoned or brainless; it collects all the female characters, and on this basis, it conquers the Tanguts, Wu and Yue, destroys the Northern Han, annexes the Liao Kingdom, and dons the imperial robe. A reliable read for seasoned readers.

26. 326 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    It was so satisfying to watch!

27. 327 皇 What Does My Royal Younger Brother Have to Do with My Ill Sister? 皇姐凤体有恙，关臣弟什么事？ Written on Paper写到纸上Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Had the martial arts world fallen into decline, with all the powerful figures hidden away? It turned out they’d been killed by his own father! That day “The pinnacle of martial arts isn’t simply transcending the limits of individual strength. Beyond that lies the struggle for the Mandate of Heaven and the contest for the world’s fortune. Only by gathering the fortune of all under heaven and bearing the faith of all living beings can one claim the title of Human Emperor, truly rule the four seas, 5.9kReads8.8Score808Shelves
28. 328 大 Ghost Valley of Great Qin: I Told You to Compete, Not to Unite the Realm 大秦鬼谷，让你纵横没让你统一 I Love White-Cut Chicken 1955我爱白斩鸡1955Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical What-If + Great Qin + Games and Anime + ACG + Transmigration + System + Invincible Protagonist + Cunning] Cao Chao transmigrated into The Legend of Qin and obtained a System, only to discover that there was something a little off about it... “Ding! Selection successful. Reward: Jade Void Sword Art, mastered.” “Ding! Selection successful. Reward: Hundred-Step Flying Sword.” “Ding! Selection successful. Reward: Art of Reincarnation.” And so... Jing Ke: “I don’t know why, but Li Ji’ 4.6kReads8.8Score346Shelves
29. 329 宗 Martial World Villain: Huang Rong Became My Master's Wife 宗武反派：黄蓉成了我师娘 Sail1080风帆1080Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing [Beautiful author + lifestyle photos] [Comprehensive wuxia + multiple heroines + nuanced romance + ruthless combat + not a saint + villain] The Yue Maiden Sword is drawn, and I save Huang Rong, my master’s wife, right from the start! Other experts spend ten years honing a single sword. I gain attributes every time I fight! Hitting an enemy boosts my attack, getting hit boosts my defense, and a successful dodge boosts my speed. The fiercer the fight, the stronger I get! A rain of arrows? The 22.4kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
30. 330 综EN Wuxia Crossover Villain: I Kissed Xiaolongnu by Force from the Start 综武反派：开局强吻小龙女 Eating Crawfish Without Spitting Out the Heads吃小龙虾不吐虾头Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing (A mixed martial arts world where heroes and great warriors from every school gather together) This is a sad story. Li Hao caught the last train to transmigration and found himself in an unfamiliar martial arts world. It was an era where every martial arts tradition was thrown into the same melting pot, where fighters used their strength to defy the law and scholars used their writing to undermine it. Bearing the Ultimate Villain System, how will Li Hao restore order to this world? 17.4kReads8.2Score1kShelves
31. 331 人 In the Three Kingdoms, I Inherited Lu Bu's Legacy from the Start 人在三国，开局继承吕布遗产 The Bewildered Gray Wolf迷惘的灰狼Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Mu transmigrates to the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty. His looks are so good that he's forced to become Lu Qiling's husband and Lu Bu's son-in-law. The story opens with the Battle of Xiapi. Lu Bu dies, and Qin Mu, now bound to the God-Tier Choice System, must decide what to do next. Every choice he makes earns him a different reward from the System. With the Strength of Nin 109Reads8.0Score—Shelves
32. 332 旱 Fleeing Drought and Famine: A Sign-In Spring to Build a Dynasty 旱灾逃荒：签到一口泉，打造王朝 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + spatial ring + building a dynasty + fleeing famine during a drought] In the year of the great drought, the earth cracks, the rivers run dry, and the land is filled with scenes of utterly heartbreaking misery! Li Qingshan transmigrates into this world and becomes the head of a household! Looking at his beautiful wife, hungry and pitiful, Li Qingshan's heart aches…! Day one sign-in: obtain a spring and two catties of pork belly! Day two sign-in: obtain wheat seeds and corn seeds! … Use 4.8kReads8.6Score457Shelves
33. 333 大 Tang Dynasty's Richest Man: Doing Business with the Crown Prince 大唐首富：我与太子合伙做生意 Wanli Tu Qianqian万里图茜茜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted New book: The First Idle King of Zhenguan: Li Er Is Left Drooling! More carefully researched, in the same style! Please follow! [Alternate history]+ [Real laughs]+ [Farming]+ [No System] Others transmigrate with a golden finger, but I transmigrate into six-year-old Prince Li Shen?! I sell soap on the streets of Zhenguan and get the Crown Prince to invest as my business partner. I’ve just earned my first pot of gold, when my own father, Li Shimin, exiles me to a godforsaken fiefdom! Don't panic.. 351Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Author's self-recommendation [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm], look at me! [Fake History]+ [Genuine Humor]+ [No System]+ [Farming]+ [Positive Energy]+ [Lighthearted]🤓 I've always taken life and death lightly, I specialize in going against the emperor, my fate is in my own hands, I make money without batting an eye! [So cool!] From now on, you don't need to use your brain when reading! Just pure enjoyment! [Hehe]

34. 334 三 The Three Kingdoms' Fiercest Bandit 三国第一悍匪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A dragon's roar shakes the world, and countless streams of dragon energy converge on Qingzhou. Huangfu Qing, courtesy name Wushuang, studied under Li Yan, the Spear Sage. After mastering the martial arts, he descended from the mountain, gathering fierce generals and brilliant strategists. Starting in Qingzhou, he founded Qinglong Mountain and built Qingdi City. He had intended to wait quietly for the right moment, then transform into a dragon and roar across the nine heavens. But an enigma surro 14.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
35. 335 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
36. 336 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
37. 337 川 The River Never Stops: Water Conservancy in Ancient Times 川流不逝：我在古代修水利 Surging Numbers, Flowing Intelligence数涌智流Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Political Scheming and Strategy + No System + Plausibly Filling in the Gaps in History] From a Qin prisoner to the heights of the Chu-Han Contention, with historical figures growing and changing over a long, immersive story. Zhang Liang’s close friend, Zhao Gao’s benefactor, Li Mu’s kindred spirit, the sworn brother who shared life and death with Prince Ying Jia of Zhao, the unattainable beloved of Crown Prince Dan of Yan... An immortal sect’s leader, the Mohist giant, the hun 33Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 338 我 My Father Is Cao Cao 我的父亲是曹操 Starry Swordmaster星辰剑客Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After an accident transmigrates him into Cao Ang's body, he discovers his father has a peculiar habit: he loves chasing women and has a thing for widows, even raising other men's children. Cao Ang can't take it! Cao Ang: "Father, I'm only doing this for your own good! You can't handle it, so a little hardship for me is nothing. Think of it as taking the burden off your shoulders!" Cao Cao roared, "You brat! I have no son like you! Where's my sword? ... Dian Wei! How dare you steal my sword!" And 12.4kReads7.8Score1kShelves
39. 339 东 Tales of the Five Barbarians in the Eastern Jin 东晋五胡风云录 Lord Chen of a Thousand Households千户陈公Historical751k WordsCompleted Though life is as insignificant as an ant, one should aspire to the heights of the great swan. Though fate is as fragile as paper, the heart remains unyielding. How can a true man, born between heaven and earth, remain forever beneath others? The future is not yet decided. You and I could both be dark horses... Chen Qian, a sophomore studying mechanical design at a certain university of science and engineering, loves history, especially the history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and S 413Reads7.6Score—Shelves
40. 340 王 A New Tale of Wang Mang: Livestreaming the Rescue of Wang Zhaojun 王莽新传：直播拦下王昭君 Water Mirror of the Three Kingdoms三国水镜Historical113k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + multiple heroines: Wang Zhaojun, Ban Jieyu, Zhao Feiyan, Zhao Hede, Yin Lihua] A modern researcher’s soul travels back in time to Wang Mang of the Western Han Dynasty. With a twin-fish jade pendant, he defies fate and changes history. He gets to Wang Zhaojun first, wins Ban Jieyu over, and brings both Zhao sisters into his household. After fifteen years of lying low, he rises from commandant. He establishes the Imperial Household Department to control the realm’s land and w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Since they're here, let's intercept them! Historically, Wang Mang was six years younger than Wang Zhaojun, three years younger than Ban Jieyu, and the same age as Zhao Feiyan and Hede! If you were Wang Mang, a time traveler, wouldn't you intercept them?

41. 341 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    ⚔️🛡A young man from a small mountain village joined the army only to save his family some taxes and to save money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements increased and he gained power, the country was shattered, the city fell, and the nation perished. He raised an army to resist the enemy and wanted to establish his own dynasty! To give the woman he loved a world.

42. 342 朱 The Red-Gate Play 朱门戏 Guest Beneath the Grain禾下客Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a top aristocratic clan? I know this plot! Xie Daolin, a burned-out screenwriter, unexpectedly transmigrates into the eldest legitimate son of the powerful Xie clan In his previous life, he worked from nine to nine, six days a week, just to pay his mortgage. Now he lives behind grand vermilion gates, in silks and luxury, with twin maidservants at his side and even tribute tea to rinse his mouth. This decadent life... is amazing! Now that he has 1.6kReads7.8Score134Shelves
43. 343 天 A Nightmare Start: My Grandfather Is Emperor Yang of Sui 天坑开局我的祖父是隋炀帝 Dance of the Gods神之舞Historical223k WordsCompleted Yang You was delighted to transmigrate as an imperial grandson. But being the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui meant things were doomed from the start. Yang You didn’t want to become Emperor Gong of Sui and die without even knowing why. How could he survive the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty? Yang You was deeply troubled… The wheels of history rumbled onward, as one warlord after another took the stage: Li Mi, Yuwen Huaji, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Yuan, and many more… 732Reads6.6Score—Shelves
44. 344 刘 Liu Yu: Finding My Way at 35 刘裕：35岁不迷茫 Sun Lang Zichu孙郎子楚Historical141k WordsCompleted The toughest emperor in Chinese history: Liu Yu. He founded his dynasty through a hundred battles, rising from an impoverished gambler to become an emperor. He shattered the rigid class system of the Jin Dynasty and founded the Song, where men of humble birth could rise and take charge. Liu Yu's story has war, political intrigue, beautiful women, and great ambition, but no made-up history. Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, Pei Songzhi, Wang Zhen'e, Tan Daoji, Liu Muzhi, Shen Yue, and many others appear 243Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 345 阵 Breaking the Formation at Manjianghong 阵破满江红 Sleepless in Tongguan潼关不眠者Historical182k WordsOngoing A rendezvous beneath a meteor shower, followed by a fall into a blood-red land. Two lonely souls from the modern world stir the fate of the apocalypse. He was a rising tycoon in the business world. After one night of heavy drinking, he opened his eyes to find himself in Hangzhou during the Northern Song dynasty, possessing the astonishing strength of a martial arts grandmaster in all but name. He had become Liu Tan, disciple of the famed general Zhou Tong. His fists and palms could crack stone a —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 346 焚 Burning the Palace 焚阙 Holding an Umbrella, Seeking the Dao执伞问道Historical371k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Live-in son-in-law + Revenge + Court Politics + Martial World + No System + Rise to Power + Multiple Heroines] [No formulaic plot. A frustrating start, subtle writing, and an extremely slow pace. If this isn’t for you, please move along. Give me a break!] A sordid political marriage that uses matrimony as cover for adultery drags Gu Yanqing, a modern young man, into the Great Liang dynasty, where he becomes the Zhang family’s lowly live-in son-in-law, treated like 1.7kReads8.2Score109Shelves
47. 347 在 Becoming a War Profiteer in the World of the Chu-Han Contention 在楚汉争霸的世界当战争贩子 Seven Treasures Above the Moon月上七宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Late Qin dynasty + No System + Starting from scratch + Ensemble cast + War + Farming] Also known as The Late Qin Dynasty: The Road to Revolution Begins with a Defeated Soldier from Julu Zhang Wen, an outdoors survival video enthusiast, transmigrates into the body of a defeated Qin soldier on the Julu battlefield at the end of the Qin dynasty. Facing a future in which he will soon be buried alive, he relies on the wilderness survival skills he picked up as a hobby in his previous life and leads 4.7kReads8.2Score440Shelves
48. 348 红 Red Three Kingdoms: The Red Flag Rules the World 红色三国：赤旗天下 Go, Xiao Zhi上吧小智Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The road through the mighty pass is as hard as iron, but now we stride forward and start anew. Here you'll find an upright-to-a-fault protagonist and a stirring, heroic tale. When it's time to turn against someone, he does. When it's time to fight, he fights. When it's time to compromise, he compromises. He takes whatever stance the situation calls for. [Brain storage][Official history knowledge storage] 16.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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

49. 349 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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    Tired of the same old domineering CEO romance novels? This Tang Dynasty story is all about vibrant human life! The Shen family is fully fleshed out, with loyal steward Er Gou, the dashing pregnant wife Li Rongrong, and the composed matriarch Zheng Guanyin. There's plenty of dialogue, no filler, and heartwarming moments like babysitting and fruit picking in the backyard, as well as intrigues like solving cases in the capital and the emperor's secret summons at night. The writing is clean and free of AI-sounding tone, making it a perfect read for short bursts of reading!

50. 350 汉 The Yellow Turban General at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末之黄巾上将军 A Lament for Ancient Trees on Cold Mountain寒山古木悲Historical518k WordsOngoing [System] [Multiple heroines] [Ensemble transmigration] What does it feel like to transmigrate? What does it feel like to transmigrate with several women? What does it feel like to transmigrate with several beauties and a golden finger? Gao Yuan had thought it would feel amazing. Unfortunately, his start was a terrible hand. With a useless System and the Yellow Turban Rebellion from the start, Gao Yuan could only do everything he could to lie low until the day he became invincible. 4.7kReads—Score101Shelves

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