Power Over the Court, Command of the Army, No System 权倾朝野，手握兵权不要系统

1. 51 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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   A novel set in the late Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Wuzong (the one about the suppression of Buddhism). It has no system, a lighthearted and humorous writing style, and features external wars against the Uyghurs and Tibetans, as well as internal wars involving rebellious military governors. The story revolves around 3,000 Tang soldiers fighting against a 100,000-strong Uyghur army. It's a brain-teasing and exciting story.

2. 52 十 Twelve Imperial Orders Commanded Me to Retreat. Why Panic When I Return to the Capital? 十二道金牌让班师，我返京你慌啥 A Stroke of Eternal Life一笔长生Historical299k WordsOngoing Shaoxing Year Ten, Zhuxian Town! The capital, Lin’an, sent twelve golden orders demanding that the Prince of Jingbei withdraw his troops and return! Zhao Chengyi, the Great Song’s Prince of Jingbei, personally led 100,000 cavalry and wheeled his horses around! His sword pointed straight at Lin’an! His black armor was stained with blood, his white cloak snapping in the wind! The twelve golden orders were forged into a beheading blade and hung above the dragon throne! On this day, the Prince of Ji 13Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   ① The male protagonist possesses the Chu Overlord System, granting him not only exceptional martial prowess but also the ability to boost soldier morale and intimidate enemies. However, the capital unexpectedly issues twelve imperial edicts ordering his return. Upon his return, everyone panics.

3. 53 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves
4. 54 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book in the Female-Oriented Genre, Command a Million Troops, and You Want Me to Apologize? 穿书女频，拥兵百万，让我道歉？ The Silly Goose Isn't Silly呆头鹅不呆Eastern Fantasy600k WordsCompleted “I am the Seventh Prince of the Great Ning Dynasty, enfeoffed as the Prince of Qin. At twenty, I commanded a million troops, destroyed the seventy-two kingdoms of the Western Regions, and expanded our borders by a million li! My name shook the Nine Provinces! I achieved an unparalleled legacy!” Ning Ye narrowed his eyes and challenged the emperor. “Father, you want me to, cough, this prince to apologize to him?” Not only apologize, but surrender his military command for the sake of a woman? Ning 3.8kReads5.9Score207Shelves
5. 55 屯 A Million Soldiers at My Command, and the Empress Comes Knocking with Her Child 屯兵百万，女帝带娃找上门 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty as a minor county magistrate. After five years of work, he turned a remote backwater into a modern city. He had planned to live like an independent, carefree little emperor. Then the empress showed up at his door with an adorable child, looking for a relative. Empress: “Lu Yuan, what should you do if someone bullies your daughter?” “Wipe them out!” The empress asked again, “Lu Yuan, what should you do if someone bullies your wife?” “Kill their en 634Reads7.7Score185Shelves
6. 56 女 Empress: My Husband Really Is This Fierce 女帝：我家夫君就是这么凶猛 The Husky Who Doesn't Like Wrecking the House不爱拆家的二哈Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Dynastic power struggles + court politics + jianghu + one female lead + no System (the System is an experience pack) + decisive and ruthless + farming] Shen Lang had just left the army when he transmigrated to this world and joined the newly established Jingwei Bureau of Great Chu. The empress had just ascended the throne. The state was beset by internal and external troubles. All seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents ran deep. It was at this time that Shen Lang entered the empress's li 17.1kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
7. 57 每 Daily Sign-In, Claim an Army, and Make the Emperor Beg Me Not to Rebel 每日签到领军队，父皇跪求别造反 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [System] + [Summoning] + [Strategists and Famous Generals] + [Elite Historical Armies] + [Conquest] + [Power Fantasy] In the Northern Xuan Dynasty, Su Han woke up to find himself the useless Seventh Prince, despised by everyone. The emperor loathed him, his six elder brothers constantly targeted him, and even the palace maids and eunuchs looked at him with contempt. "The Seventh Prince is talentless and unworthy. Starting today, he is to leave for the Southern Wilderness and e 310Reads7.5Score105Shelves
8. 58 质 The Debonair Hostage Prince 质子风流 Nan Di南第Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [Hostage prince's rise] + [Revenge] + [Dynastic struggle for supremacy] + [Capture the Dragon in the South] + [Ruthless and decisive] + [Wind and Rain Tower] He was a prince of the imperial house, yet someone had thrown him into a pigsty and kept him penned there for ten years. He was a martial arts prodigy, yet someone had torn out his tendons and stripped away his spiritual bones when he was still young. He was the Prince of Beichuan, with a fief of his own, yet people humiliated and despised 10.7kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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   Since the world treats me this way, since the world cannot tolerate me, then I will slay the heavens, I will defy the heavens... I will pacify the Baiyue, trample the southern plow, enter the Central Plains, and seize military power. If I do not rebel now, when will I ever have another chance?

9. 59 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score714Shelves

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   🔥Powerful and influential, perfectly fitting the description, highly recommended!!! [Staring][Staring] The protagonist is about to be torn apart by five horses by the emperor at the beginning, and is also jilted at marriage. In order to survive, he has to create a loyal minister persona, directly submitting the most outspoken memorial in the world to save his life. [Cool][Cool]

10. 60 不 The Unbelievers: Don't Call Me the Little Taizong 不良人：可别叫我小太宗啊 Witty Humor滑稽的幽默Anime Fanfiction621k WordsCompleted After unexpectedly arriving in the world of Buliang Ren, Li Changping once thought his legendary life was about to begin. But after enduring countless hardships, he finally faced reality and made a wholehearted choice to join the Buliang and cling to Gangzi’s powerful coattails. Yet at some point, he was quietly pushed into the eye of the storm. “Dominion? The Heavenly Way? What is Heaven? The lights of countless households that endure in this chaotic age are the heavens. The will of the people 3.1kReads8.3Score171Shelves

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    Arriving unexpectedly in the world of the Bad Guys, Li Changping initially thought his legendary career was about to begin. However, after experiencing numerous hardships, he finally faced reality and wholeheartedly chose to join the Bad Guys, clinging to Gangzi's coattails. But from some point onward, he was silently thrust into the limelight. "Domineering? Heaven's Way? What is Heaven? The myriad lights of this chaotic world are Heaven, the will of the masses is Heaven's Will. Now, the hearts of the people are with me, I am Heaven! My will is Heaven's Will, my Way is Heaven's Way! 'If you do not obey me, you are defying Heaven!'" Gradually, people realized something was amiss. Not everyone was a Bad Guy, so why did you, with only three thousand, defeat ten thousand, and single-handedly repel the Khitan? "Gangzi, my archery and horsemanship are unparalleled, your inner strength is unmatched. If I were to ride astride you, even a million men…" Yuan Tiangang: ???

11. 61 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 24.3kReads8.3Score2kShelves

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    This meets the requirements: no systematic structure, military-oriented, but more politically intriguing. It has a grand scope, and I felt the author was about to ruin it, but it hasn't yet.

12. 62 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6.1kReads7.5Score392Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes! Scientific cultivation, farming and management! Stealthy but not cowardly! A wildly imaginative story! Starting with a small border army, it slowly develops into a top-tier power. Rune computers, communication talismans, internet, computer-generated cultivation techniques, an online cultivation resource library... The so-called spiritual power setting is very scientific, the logic is sound, and there are no major flaws. It's very well written! The novel constructs a unique narrative of technological cultivation, showcasing a very exciting story of workshop management and technological innovation in a cultivation world. It blends cultivation elements with ancient social changes, and the main storyline of the collision between science and cultivation civilization has the potential to develop a unique cultivation worldview... No female lead, no cheat codes, no system, no powerful backers.

13. 63 妖 The Evil Ninth Prince 妖孽九皇子 Jiangnan Goldfish江南金鱼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates into the body of the Ninth Prince of Xia. His royal brothers want him dead, the emperor wants him dead, and the powerful nobles at court all want him dead. Ye Chen has had enough. If everyone wants to kill me, then I’ll seize control of the military, train a million elite soldiers, sweep across the land, and claim the throne. 17.3kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    🌈✨①: He transmigrated and became a top prince in the Qing Dynasty, wielding immense power. All the powerful officials, the emperor, and his brothers wanted him dead, but he defied their wishes. Follow me so you don't get lost!

14. 64 我 I Play the Great Villain, Yet They Say They Love It! 我当大奸臣，她们竟说好喜欢！ On Truth论真Historical1.8M WordsCompleted He is the son of a corrupt official. Just after he transmigrates, his father, a notorious traitor, drops dead. The ministers celebrate, convinced that with the old scoundrel gone, Great Wei will finally see better days. Little do they know that the son is even more hateful than his father: he exploits aristocratic clans and ministers left and right, and even dares to bully the Empress Dowager! “Empress Dowager, please take off your clothes. I am the late emperor!” “Your Majesty is still young. T 874Reads7.2Score120Shelves

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    He was the son of a treacherous minister. The moment he transmigrated, his treacherous father died, and the officials rejoiced, believing that with the old villain's death, the Great Wei would usher in a new era. Unexpectedly, the young man was even more hateful than his father, not only exploiting the aristocratic families and ministers everywhere, but also daring to bully the Empress Dowager! "Empress Dowager, please remove your clothes, I am the late Emperor!" "His Majesty is still young, the Consort is not capable of handling him, send her to my residence!" Facing the black-stockinged Empress Dowager, the sailor-uniformed Consort, the nurse-uniformed Princess, the servant Empress, and the JK (high school girl) female master, Jia Lingyun solemnly said, "The strong never complain about their circumstances!" (Read the main text)

15. 65 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 54.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend this highly-rated masterpiece on Tomato Books! It's truly fantastic, captivating and exciting, packed with high-energy moments, incredibly vivid content, and a tightly woven plot that will keep you hooked. I had to share this wonderful book with everyone.

16. 66 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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    🌺🌺🌺 "The Legacy of the Ming Dynasty" is a time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty, with excellent writing and plot. An original work by Tomato, historical fiction, and time travel. After the death of Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, his grandson Zhu Yunwen, the most legitimate heir to the dynasty, ascends the historical stage, creating a unique Ming Dynasty.

17. 67 明 Late Ming: I Cleave Chongzhen with My Blade 明末：刀劈崇祯 Admiral Cao Jiang提督操江Historical756k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a transmigrator born into a family of loyal ministers rises amid chaos and turns the tide when all seems lost. Then he personally brings down this rotten dynasty, corrupt to its very roots. 541Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Go see it, it's worth watching!!

18. 68 穿 Transmigrating to Great Qian as a Prince 穿越大乾当王爷 Wang Dongdong, a Late Bloomer大器晚成的王冬冬Historical627k WordsCompleted A worthless man from the twenty-first century transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and tries his best to keep his head down. Instead, he is first made the Great Qian’s first non-imperial prince. Afraid the emperor will grow suspicious, he tries even harder to stay under the radar, only to gradually become the Great Qian’s richest man, the first prince to serve as a grand secretary in its Grand Secretariat, a pillar protecting the realm, and a minister entrusted with the emperor’s heir. He say 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Add it to your bookshelf, and that's it.

19. 69 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and empathy. The second and third books: These books boast a rich historical foundation, a logically sound plot, and rigorous storytelling. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption… a web of schemes and plots within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

20. 70 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 58.6kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves
21. 71 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.4kReads8.6Score809Shelves
22. 72 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.1kReads9.1Score960Shelves

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    The Great Zhou Dynasty was beset by internal and external troubles, with powerful ministers wreaking havoc and other states eyeing it covetously. Xu Ping stepped forward, securing the court internally and pacifying the surrounding states externally, thus writing a magnificent and eventful life. The world cannot be settled by one person alone, but he would rewrite history.

23. 73 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 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    A super good historical novel.

24. 74 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.2kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
25. 75 宋 Song Shinian 宋拾年 Lord Rough Stone原石君Historical943k WordsCompleted At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 206Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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

26. 76 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    If you're looking for a good book, grab this one! The characters are vivid and well-developed, and even the supporting characters have moments that are just as memorable as the main characters!

27. 77 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 12.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    Starting as a lowly soldier, he rose step by step to wield immense power. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 78 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3kShelves
29. 79 北 A Million Soldiers on the Northern Frontier, and the Empress Begs Me Not to Rebel 北境拥兵一千万，女帝跪求别造反 Cute Little White Rabbit萌白小兔Historical1.7M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Spear of Winter Shatters the Firmament. [First Emperor + insanely satisfying troop recruitment + Great Qin Empire] Qin Yuan transmigrated to ancient times and became the empress’s childhood friend. He poured his heart and soul into helping the empress, raising her to the pinnacle as ruler of all under heaven and making the Great Qian Dynasty the center of a thousand nations! The Embroidered Uniform Guard above surveyed the realm, while the Unnatur 10.7kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 2.9kReads8.7Score189Shelves
31. 81 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A pure historical romance novel featuring two powerful characters vying for power in a chaotic, fictional world. All characters are intelligent, the plot is captivating, and the writing is excellent.

32. 82 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 The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.7kReads8.5Score609Shelves

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    A useless prince is appointed as a prince in a poor border county, only to be scared to death by bandits right from the start. The protagonist, a powerful being, transmigrates and, with a single move of his palace skills, crushes the bandits' lustful courage, confiscating everything and laying the foundation for his rise to wealth. From then on, he embarks on a carefree life of farming, raising troops, conquering the world, and casually pursuing beautiful women. There's no system; the protagonist possesses some medical skills and occasionally consults illustrated medical manuals. The story is fast-paced, lighthearted, and humorous. Reading it is like a gentle spring breeze, a soothing balm, subtly relieving the day's fatigue…

33. 83 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    • This book is a lifesaver! 🌙 I've been searching for a book to keep me up all night, and when this one came along, it was like finding a treasure. I've been immersed in its world for several nights in a row!

34. 84 昏 The Fainthearted Empress: I’m Truly a Loyal Minister of Great Zhou 昏君女帝，我真是大周忠臣 Persevere, but Charge Extra自强不息得加钱Historical647k WordsOngoing [Losing-Dog Empress + Empress Consort as the Main Wife + System-Free Alternate-History Power Fantasy] I serve as a loyal minister in ancient times. The empress is a cute, foolish ruler who has shut herself away and neglects the affairs of state, while the regent consort is actually my fiancée. How can I govern the country well with a foolish ruler, then marry my regent fiancée? As a loyal minister of Great Zhou, I must sideline the empress and use the emperor as a figurehead to command those who 2.2kReads9.0Score165Shelves
35. 85 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 29.7kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
36. 86 杀 The Kill Order Has Been Issued 杀令已下 Cold Weather, Rain天寒雨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three underworld bosses join forces to put out a contract, offering a million in gold to kill the mysterious assassin "Heavenly Shadow." The Killing Prison accepts the contract. The kill order is issued, and the plot is set in motion! But no one expected that when the contract arrived at the Killing Prison, the target's name would have been changed to... him! He had signed the kill order with his own hand, only to send himself into a deadly trap. Poisoned, surrounded, betrayed, and hunted, h 7.8kReads7.3Score410Shelves

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    Wuxia (martial arts) is pretty good.

37. 87 烬 Embers Rise in the Northern Frontier 烬起北疆 Laughing Away the River of Forgetfulness笑忘川Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted Seven years of wind and snow in the Northern Desert washed away the prince’s former splendor, but could not erase a blood feud. Once the beloved Consort Liu of the capital was falsely accused, and her entire family was brought to ruin. At eighteen, Xiao Jin fell from the clouds into the mud. Stripped of his title and exiled to the desolate Blackwind Pass, he was mocked by all as a discarded prince, a dethroned king who would never return. No one knew that on the barbaric frontier, a hidden dra 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, who wields military power without a system, has a group of passionate brothers.

38. 88 北 With the Northern Campaign on the Verge of Victory, Eighteen Imperial Edicts Summon Me Back to the Capital 北伐快成功，十八道圣旨召我回京 Sparks at Your Fingertips指尖星火Historical482k WordsOngoing [Dynastic Conquest + No System + Decisive and Ruthless + Claiming the Throne + Empress + Low-Martial Court Politics] The imperial capital has fallen, and a hundred thousand palace women have been taken captive! The land lies in ruins, and the northern horses drink blood from the Luo River! Yun Che had only just transmigrated when he found himself facing the “Jingrui Humiliation,” a catastrophe on par with the Jingkang Humiliation. Fortunately, he possessed an unparalleled talent for growing stro 9.4kReads7.2Score506Shelves
39. 89 天 The Heavenly Palace Won’t Let Me See, So I’ll Raise an Army 天宫不让看，我只好起兵了 The Cold Returns and Startles My Dream还寒惊梦Historical315k WordsCompleted How could ordinary people be allowed to see the Heavenly Palace? It belongs to the powerful and wealthy, with fine clothes, lavish meals, wives and concubines by the dozen, and thousands of servants. To rise above everyone else, you must first feed on them. Liu Chao glimpsed a corner of the Heavenly Palace, but they wouldn't let him see any more. If you won't let me see the Heavenly Palace, then I'll raise an army. 121Reads5.2Score—Shelves
40. 90 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 19.6kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    A passionate Ming Dynasty, a passionate Zhu Di… [heart][thumbs up]

41. 91 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105kReads9.4Score11.1kShelves

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    🌟🌟🌟With a million soldiers at my command, if I don't take this position, no one else will dare to.

42. 92 召 I Summoned a Million Soldiers, and the Empress Is Peeling Apples for Me 召唤百万大军，女帝给我削苹果 Si Wei思伟Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + System + Decisive and Ruthless + Imperial Ambition + Unifying the World] After transmigrating to another world as the only son of the Prince of Zhenbei, Yang Xun's father is brutally killed from the start, and rebel forces besiege the city! Yang Xun awakens the System of Conquest: the more he fights, the stronger he becomes! From the start, he summons the valiant general Xue Rengui and one hundred thousand Black-Armored Troops. He crushes the rebels, sweeps away the foreign tribes, 17.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
43. 93 我 I Use Science to Dominate the Court 我用科学权倾朝野 Blessings Follow福随Historical346k WordsCompleted Modern office worker Haoran dies suddenly and transmigrates into the lowest-ranking servant in the Marquis of Yongning's household. From the start, he's beaten mercilessly by cruel servants, treated like a blade of grass, and can't even get a full meal! Luckily, he brings with him a modern scientific knowledge base: he doubles his firewood-chopping efficiency with mechanics, puts out a fire at a cloth shop using fire-safety knowledge, sorts out corrupt accounts with bookkeeping, and identifies t 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm following this book closely; I'll recommend it after I finish reading it.

44. 94 悍 Fierce Zhao: From Breaking Out of Changping to Unifying China 悍赵：从长平突围到一统华夏 Purple Baby's Successor紫宝宝的接班人Historical336k WordsOngoing The ratings have just come in, and things are looking promising… Reborn in the Warring States era + war + power plays and diplomacy + court intrigue + defending the nation's borders + a Red Tide + love and hatred amid the flames of war History is just a backdrop. This is a different kind of story. The mighty Zhao has always been home to men of passion and song, who prize loyalty and righteousness above life itself. At the Battle of Changping, not one man retreated or surrendered. Not one soug 78Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Does it count as deposing the crown prince first?

45. 95 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. [Almost crying] Born into poverty, can he defy fate and rise to power, leaving his mark on history? Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a tragic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?

46. 96 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥The first book features a protagonist whose father is King Wu Cheng, commanding an army of 300,000 to guard the frontier. The protagonist is taken to the northern border by his father for secretly watching Princess Yu. [Eating melon emoji] He becomes an apprentice on the mountain.

47. 97 镇 The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort 镇国驸马爷 Xuan Zhi轩轾Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [System + political intrigue + mind games! The story only gets better as it goes] Ji Ping’an, a die-hard Three Kingdoms Kill player, passes out while gaming. When he wakes up, he’s transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and, by some fluke, become its biggest doormat of a son-in-law: the princess’s husband. He also activates a Three Kingdoms Heroic Spirit System. With enough gold, he can summon any general, strategist, warlord, or beauty from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Ji Ping’an sets out to ge 68.4kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
48. 98 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Most Exceptional Imperial Son-in-Law 大唐极品驸马 Wen Qilang温七郎Historical2.3M WordsCompleted In the eighth year of Wude, Chang’an of the Great Tang is rife with undercurrents, and the struggle for the throne grows ever fiercer. Ye Xiaotian, a top medical student, transmigrates into this world and becomes the son-in-law of Princess Changle, Li Yuan’s daughter. 4.5kReads8.3Score311Shelves
49. 99 极 The Perfect Prince Consort 极品驸马爷 Top Scholar状元书生Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The perpetually single Xia Cheng'an transmigrates to the Great Qian dynasty and becomes the dim-witted heir of the Duke of Xia's household. He thought he could live it up as a spoiled wastrel, but never expected everyone to try to force him into something! His old father pressures him to marry a princess, the emperor orders him to become the princess's consort, the crown prince insists he become his brother-in-law, the officials push him to take a high-ranking post, and foreign tribes want him t 158Reads5.2Score—Shelves
50. 100 谋 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Arrow Rain, Plum Fragrance箭雨梅香Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A historical novel about political intrigue and the Three Kingdoms that I'd stay up all night to finish—I give it a 9.9 Out of 10.

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