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  1. 1 Jiang Yue, Song and Ming 江月宋明 Historical675k WordsOngoing The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. When Zhao Chen awoke, half the Song realm had already fallen. In his desperate bid to survive, he had no choice but to assume the name of the Crown Prince. He was trapped in a lone city, with the Jin cavalry pressing from the front and Prince Kang watching hungrily from behind. But he knew in his heart: though his title was false, the duty it demanded was real. Hold the land, comfort the people, restore the court, and reclaim the Central Plains. As 63.9kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves
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  2. 2 The March to War 从军行 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 25.1kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
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  3. 3 The Strongest Liu Shan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之最强刘禅 Historical367k WordsCompleted Liu Yue transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Liu Shan, the later ruler of Shu! He replaced the commander at Jieting at the last moment, went to Zhao Yun's aid, and seized all five commanderies of Longyou in one stroke! He took Liangzhou and attacked Chang'an! He crushed Sima Yi and Guo Huai, eventually forcing the states of Wei and Wu to join forces against the Han! Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun lived to a ripe old age, while Zhang Bao and Guan Xing grew into legendary warriors. He conq 1kReads8.6Score102Shelves
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  4. 4 Starting Out as Li Zicheng's Adopted Son 从李自成义子开始 Historical782k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Chongzhen era, the rebel king Li Zicheng was defeated at Nanyuan, and eighteen horsemen fled into the Shangluo Mountains. Li Sheng's soul transmigrated into the body of Li Zicheng's adopted son. He joined the rebel army, fought the Ming, battled the Later Jin, and brought the gentry to heel! I am that tiny spark. In the end, I will set the whole world ablaze and decide the fate of the realm! 233Reads7.4Score—Shelves
  5. 5 Rebel Army at the End of the Ming 明末义军 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Late Ming] [No System] [Establishing a Base] [Fighting the Landlords] [Redistributing the Land] Li Xiangdong transmigrates to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. To get a bowl of millet porridge, he joins a band of rebels. His bravery in battle and sharp mind earn him a post as a junior infantry officer. When the rebel army is scattered by government forces, Li Xiangdong leads his men into the mountains, where they fight the landlords, redistribute the land, 1.8kReads8.2Score104Shelves
  6. 6 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 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 62Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 7 Wolf Smoke at the End of the Sui Dynasty 隋末狼烟 Historical376k WordsCompleted [No System] [One Female Lead] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel] In the fifth year of Daye, the realm was at peace, but chaos was just around the corner. The moment Qin Shaoling opened his eyes, he had become the orphan of Princess Yicheng. His parents had been killed by Pei Ju, the most powerful court favorite of the dynasty. The Guanlong Group, the aristocratic clans of Shandong, Buddhism and Daoism, and the Eastern and Western Turks: everyone on this chessboard was a pawn. Only he knew how it 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 8 Surviving the End of the Song Dynasty: From Frontier Soldier to Living Yama 苟在宋末:从边军活阎王开始 Historical249k WordsOngoing [No System + ruthless and bloodthirsty + farming + transmigration to the Song Dynasty + driving out the Mongols] I transmigrated to the end of the Song Dynasty. How did I end up becoming the biggest villain? Wasn't the idea to govern the military through civil officials? So how can a military commander like me carry a sword into the palace? The Mongol cavalry is sweeping across the world. Well, my lord, I'm here to raid them. I, no, this official, have come all this way. There's no way I'm going 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  9. 9 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Historical878k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 434Reads6.8Score—Shelves
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  10. 10 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒:想苟,乱世却逼我拔刀 Historical213k WordsOngoing [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 178Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 11 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 610Reads—Score101Shelves
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  12. 12 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 12.4kReads7.2Score988Shelves
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  13. 13 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 Historical2.2M WordsOngoing (A little farming in the early chapters, leaves the mountain after 100 chapters! Political intrigue, a struggle for supremacy, and comedy. Forms of address, etiquette, and some terminology have been carefully researched. Hope you enjoy it.) Great Tang? So this is what Great Tang is really like? If I don't unify the whole world, won't my trip here have been for nothing? Keep it up, Your Majesty! The ultimate wage slave! Burn yourself out for the generations to come! 22.1kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
  14. 14 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐:李世民求我造反 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 203.8kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
  15. 15 A Tale of the Warring States Heroes 战国群雄演义 Historical161k WordsOngoing Be sure to read this first. These are the author's rules for the setting. The principles of troop counters: Archers counter cavalry, cavalry counter infantry, and infantry counter archers. Heavy cavalry move relatively slowly, but have high defense and attack, perfectly making up for the weaknesses of ordinary cavalry. Light cavalry move extremely fast and have slightly weaker attacks. Though they lack the impact of other cavalry, they make up for it with unmatched speed. Crossbowmen overcome 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 16 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 14.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
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  17. 17 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 143Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  18. 18 The Chronicles of Anton 安东志 Historical697k WordsOngoing When Fang Muchuan was thirteen, he stood on the walls of Lin'an and asked Zhao Wenxiu, “Grandfather, what's beyond the mountains?” “Annan. And beyond that, the sea.” He had no idea that one day he would lead the elite soldiers of the garrison across those mountains. In the tenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the Ming dynasty was battered by storms. Garrison officers embezzled soldiers' pay and seized military farmland, driving soldiers and their families to flee in droves. To the north, the Jurchen 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 19 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Historical2.6M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 802Reads8.3Score130Shelves
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  20. 20 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 54Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  21. 21 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 9.7kReads7.7Score487Shelves
  22. 22 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 12.4kReads9.4Score916Shelves
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  23. 23 When the Wind Rises, the Song Never Ends 风起尽长歌 Historical2.0M WordsOngoing An alternate history setting. No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, no one-man army. Military affairs take center stage as heroes vie for supremacy. This is a cruel age. From the windblown deserts beyond the frontier to the picturesque, rain-soaked lands south of the Yangtze, people praise the splendor of this great land. Yet it lies barren for thousands of miles, and its people struggle to survive. Everyone is swept up in the tide, rolling inexorably forward. Young men should ride swi 356Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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  24. 24 A History of the Southern Ming (Two-Volume Set) 南明史(全二册) 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 3kReads9.5Score753Shelves
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  25. 25 A History of the Peasant War at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末农民战争史 Historical290k WordsCompleted Sixteen years of unstoppable victories, followed by four hundred days to total collapse. Open this book and discover why Li Zicheng was defeated, and why his downfall came so quickly! In March 1644, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, bringing the Ming dynasty to an end. By then, he had fought for sixteen years. In April of that year, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Qing army entered the pass. In May of the following year, Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain in Huguang, just four hundr 697Reads9.3Score132Shelves
  26. 26 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Historical765k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 4.7kReads7.2Score293Shelves
  27. 27 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国:第一战神 Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.4kReads6.5Score102Shelves
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  28. 28 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐:双雄 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. 73Reads—Score112Shelves
  29. 29 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7.3kReads8.4Score778Shelves
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  30. 30 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 128Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 31 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 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 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 32 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 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 5.6kReads8.3Score282Shelves
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  33. 33 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头,堡宗朱祁镇 Historical205k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 2.8kReads—Score122Shelves
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  34. 34 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟:西域情仇 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 78Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 35 The Warlord at the End of the Sui Dynasty 隋末枭雄 Historical246k WordsOngoing [Warfare and conquest] + [Court intrigue] + [No System] + [No harem] + [Transmigration] The Sui has lost its prize, and the heroes of the land are vying for it. In the ninth year of Daye under the Sui, Yang Xuangan’s rebellion at Liyang is defeated, and he dies. His friend Li Mi flees alone, a fugitive with nowhere to turn. Shen Yan, a modern archaeology student, unexpectedly transmigrates his soul into the body of Li Mi, fleeing through the final years of the Sui Dynasty, fourteen hundred years 160Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 36 The Dune Edict: Fusu Refuses to Die 沙丘遗诏:扶苏不赴死 Historical421k WordsCompleted An imperial edict orders me to take my own life. The whole world says Fusu is weak and deserves to die. But they forget: even a rabbit will bite through a hunter’s throat when cornered! Zhao Gao forged the edict, Hu Hai became his puppet, and three thousand agents of the Black Ice Terrace came for my life with poisoned feathers. I drew my sword, not to cut my own throat, but to sever the chains binding this chaotic age! With three hundred thousand troops from the Great Wall marching to quell the 3Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  37. 37 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦:陈胜带我起义 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 182Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  38. 38 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 331Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  39. 39 An Assassination in Xianyang 咸阳一刺 Historical156k WordsOngoing The tragedy of an individual's will standing against the tide of history; the heroism of doing what you know cannot be done; the Six Kingdoms fell because of their own failings, and because of the greater forces at play. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  40. 40 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 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 6.2kReads8.5Score508Shelves
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  41. 41 Armor Roars Across the Northern and Southern Dynasties 铠啸南北朝 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted There is no peace in a world in chaos, and the frigid passes are littered with bones. The wind is cold, the snow is bitter, and blades and spears are sharp. But people’s hearts are warm, at least, some people’s hearts are warm enough to melt the snow across the wasteland, pierce the Rouran cavalry’s iron hooves, and hold up the crumbling sky over the northern frontier. They say the jianghu of the Northern and Southern Dynasties belongs to generals and warhorses, a world built atop mountains of c 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 42 The Northern Frontier's Chosen One 北境天骄 Historical895k WordsCompleted Shen Yanzhi, a dissolute student from Bianliang, made his way through the streets with his silver tongue, but after his mentor was falsely accused, he became a wanted criminal. He fled to a border province with his simple-minded servant, cadging food and lodging and getting into one hilarious mess after another. Yet amid all the banter and chaos, he carefully built his position in the war-torn frontier, evading pursuers and gathering evidence as he vowed to clear his mentor’s name. From a destit 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 43 Tales of the Shang Dynasty 商朝那些事 Historical109k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This story centers on the successive kings of the Shang dynasty, weaving in folk legends such as the Yin people’s eastward migration, Gija’s journey to Korea, and Wu Geng’s rebellion against Zhou. It also touches on current hot topics! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  44. 44 The Three Kingdoms: I Am a Great Mountain Bandit 三国之我是大山贼 Historical210k WordsOngoing [Summoning + farming + development + hegemony] The strong thrive, while the weak perish. If you transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, would you choose to attach yourself to a warlord or live in seclusion? Take your time to think it over. Huh? You’re asking me? Sigh! I’m fine with anything. I have a golden finger, so why overthink it? Becoming emperor seems perfectly reasonable, doesn’t it? 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 45 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, then the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Starting from the Sixteen Kingdoms, ending with the fall of the Qing. Fiction is the outer shell; the bones are authentic history. Chronicle the loyal souls of Huaxia and carry on the legacy of the Han people. At the start of the third century AD, the Three Kingdoms reunified under the Jin dynasty. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to a far greater catastrophe. The Rebellion of the Eight Princes 70Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 46 Three Kingdoms: From Godfather Killer to Comeback Godfather 三国:从义父杀手到逆袭教父 Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Passionate action] + [No System] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself in the body of none other than Lu Bu? Wait, this is Xiapi in Xu Province? And it’s the third year of Jian’an? If nothing unexpected happens, doesn’t that mean he’ll be meeting his end at White Gate Tower in just a few days? In this life, watch me train elite troops, battle the warlords, claim the realm, and bring peace for generations to come! (PS: The story follows the histo 17kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
  47. 47 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Historical2.4M 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 341Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 48 I'm an Exile, Not an Emperor 我是流放犯,不想当皇帝 Historical195k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally dies in the 21st century while trying to break up a fight! He arrives in the Great Qian Kingdom, only to be exiled as soon as he gets there. With his advanced technical knowledge, Zhang Xinyu should be able to rise to the top in no time, right? His beloved wife, Li Mengyao, gives him a letter of divorce. Little does she know that the real Zhang Xinyu actually died on the journey into exile, and that the protagonist has transmigrated into his body. My wife, Li Mengyao —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 49 He Fengzi 贺疯子 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing 1. This is a dark take on the Ming dynasty, centered on rebellion, with grand-scale battles and a brutal, bloody aesthetic. Ming loyalists should read with caution. 2. This is a transmigration story, but the protagonist’s golden finger is deliberately limited, in an effort to stay close to the historical realities of warfare at the end of the Ming dynasty. 3. In this novel, a soul from the future originally intended to possess Sun Chuanting, but through a twist of fate became He Renlong instead. 805Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 50 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田:从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 2.4kReads5.7Score145Shelves
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