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

1. 201 神 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score122Shelves
2. 202 兵 Warrior King Xie Baoqing 兵王谢宝庆 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Historical593k WordsCompleted Li Yunlong: Xie Baoqing! Get your sorry ass out here! Hiding in your hole like a turtle, are you? Xie Baoqing: C-Commander Li! Let’s talk this out! Our Black Cloud Stronghold has already agreed to join the Eighth Route Army under Commander Kong. We’ve even got our unit designation: the Independent Detachment of the New Second Regiment! Li Yunlong: The Eighth Route Army? You think you’re fit to say those words? Your men chopped off my guard’s head. You didn’t know about that? Xie Baoqing: Comm 421Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 203 锋 Blades and Spears 锋戈 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical630k WordsCompleted Alternate History: In an era when rites and music have crumbled, a grand struggle for supremacy begins. Heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side. Who will be the one to contend with Heaven, bring the chaos to an end, and usher in a whole new age? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 混 Chaos Divine Tribulation 混沌神劫 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted He was once the Demon Lord of the Upper Realm. After his beloved betrayed him, the Six Realms joined forces to attack. On the brink of death, he escaped with a secret technique. To evade his pursuers, he erased his memories and reincarnated his soul. But who could have guessed that his beloved would betray him again in his new life? This repeating fate awakened the Demon Lord once more, setting him on an endless path of revenge... 51Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the early spring of the second year of Jianping (331 AD), the morning light of the Yanshan Mountains pierced through the thin mist, but could not penetrate the smoke and blood that permeated the walls of Lingzhi (present-day Qian'an, Hebei). This royal city, which the Duan Xianbei had cultivated for many years, now resembled a caged beast stripped of its scales, uttering its final lament under the iron hooves of the Jie Zhao army. Many sections of the city walls collapsed, charred beams piercing the sky from the ruins, and embers of fire lingered among the broken walls. The air was thick with the pungent smell of burnt flesh, blood, and charcoal. "Boom—!" The last section of the wall, stubbornly resisting, collapsed under the repeated impacts of the giant battering rams, shattering stones and bricks raining down, stirring up clouds of dust! Before the dust had settled, a chilling, hoarse scream erupted from the breach! "Kill! Kill! Kill!" It was Shi Hu's personally led "Black Spear" assassins! These heavily armored elites, like demons from hell, trampled over the corpses of their comrades and enemies, forming an unstoppable torrent of death that poured into Lingzhi City! Blades flashed, stirring up a bloody wind; spear tips tore through flesh and blood. With each step forward, they pounded through a patch of dark red mud. The resisting Duan soldiers fell like fragile stalks of wheat, their dying screams instantly drowned out by the wild shouts of battle.

6. 206 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 120Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   Imagine yourself traveling back to the late Ming Dynasty, an ordinary person like you or me. With modern knowledge and perspective, you develop agriculture, gather refugees and orphans, develop industry, recruit craftsmen, advance technology, build an army, develop weaponry, research and develop bolt-action rifles, breech-loading rifles, cannons, steam engines, manufacture glass, sugar, four-wheeled carriages, and so on. Step by step, you grow stronger and stronger. Let's see what China will look like in the end.

7. 207 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 119Reads8.3Score142Shelves

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   The Three Kingdoms! Beautiful women! Conquering the world!

8. 208 末 Love in the Apocalypse 末世儿女情 Mu Yun Jiu Xiao暮云九霄Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Traditional Wuxia + Traditional History and Culture + Political Intrigue + Love of Country and Family + Talented Scholars and Beautiful Women + Mutual Redemption + Quiet Endurance and Comeback + Overwhelming Martial Prowess] This book has only just received its first rating, so it's normal for the score to be low. She is the reincarnation of the Lord of a Hundred Flowers, a phoenix destined for greatness, yet she has fallen to the station of a maid. Unaware that she possesses the Sacred Hundred 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   There's no system involved; this is the author's recommendation!

9. 209 就 The Whole Story of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, More or Less 就东晋那点事儿呗 Shangyu Xialin是上雨下林Historical317k WordsOngoing [Historical] [Political Intrigue] [Transmigration] [No System] [The Upheaval of the Five Barbarians] During the Xian Kang era of the Eastern Jin dynasty, modern-day Wang Yan is unexpectedly transported back in time and becomes the legitimate son of the Langya Wang clan, long lost among the common people. Just after arriving, he is ambushed by mysterious assassins and forced into the treacherous power struggle unfolding in Linyuan County. Only a few years have passed since the suppression of Su J 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this book, look at this book.

10. 210 嘉 Jiajing: Who Says Every Household in Our Dynasty Is Pure? 嘉靖：谁说本朝家家皆净 Grand Academician of the Ming Dynasty皇明大学士Historical219k WordsOngoing Japanese pirates plague the south, the Tatars threaten the north, the treasury is empty, and disasters ravage the land. These are the worst of times. Yang Tinghe, Wang Shouren, Xia Yan, Yan Song, and Qi Jiguang: capable ministers and renowned generals shine like stars. These are the best of times. After transmigrating as Zhu Houcong, he uses the pursuit of immortality as a pretext to keep his ministers in check and carry out sweeping reforms. He opens the seas to trade and sends another expediti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good recommendation!

11. 211 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young outlaw ventures into officialdom, his journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, political intrigue, and sword fights.

12. 212 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 170Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Learn from time travelers, become a time traveler, and crush time travelers.

13. 213 兵 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical587k WordsCompleted Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of a soldier in the Beijing garrison during the first Qing army attack on Beijing's Desheng Gate in the second year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill enemies with a single move, taking down one soldier every three steps, slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks and crushing the Qing army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded fervor, and incredibly moving. An absolutely must-read, incredibly exciting novel! Give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably far better than most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war!

14. 214 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was Zhao De, the pampered fourth prince of the empire, living a life of luxury and ease. Yet, by imperial decree, he abandoned his princely status and joined the army. Starting as a nameless soldier, he fought his way up the frontier, surviving countless battles, and forging his own path with his sworn brothers amidst the chaos of war. He encountered love, romance, and tenderness in his heart. The court was rife with intrigue, brotherly suspicion, power struggles, and intrigue among aristocratic families; the battlefield was a battlefield of fierce competition, with renowned generals blocking his way, powerful enemies lurking everywhere, and life hanging in the balance. He experienced estrangement from his father, estrangement from his brothers, the bond with a beautiful woman, the life-or-death struggle with a close friend, and the destiny of a formidable foe. From a lowly soldier, he rose step by step to command military power, establish his reputation, pacify the frontier, and dominate the court, breaking through the treacherous chessboard of the world and becoming king against all odds. The golden throne was within reach; the vast empire was now in his grasp. Should I remain steadfast in my loyalty and surrender power to the Emperor? Or should I inherit the eternal legacy and ascend to the throne? As the turbulent times come to an end and the world bows in submission, I ask the world today, who else but me can claim this position?

15. 215 穿 Transmigrating to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: A Bloodstained Chang'an Sings of War 穿越五胡乱华：血色长安启战歌 Young Master Weinan公子威南Historical564k WordsCompleted Transmigrating means hell from the start! Modern historian Xu Zhaoyuan opens his eyes amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood during the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. A Xiongnu blade hangs over his neck, while tens of thousands of refugees, women, and children behind him are on the brink of death. This is a hellish start! A golden finger? I am the golden finger! ✅ Foresight into history: seize the initiative in a chaotic age! ✅ Technological superiority: establish farms along the Wei River, d 21Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Attention all enthusiasts of political intrigue! Title: *The Bloodstained Battle of Chang'an* Highlights: Survival in a chaotic world, every step fraught with danger! Forging an imperial edict to establish himself in Qin Prefecture, outwitting Sima Bao, the Prince of Nanyang, allying with the Di against the Hu, and masterfully maneuvering to defeat the Xiongnu! Witness how the protagonist forges alliances and schemes among the Xiongnu, remnants of the Jin dynasty, and local powerful figures, ultimately deciding the fate of the nation! Tags: Political intrigue, political struggle, rise of a powerful figure Review: The protagonist is incredibly intelligent, effortlessly wielding both overt and covert strategies! From maneuvering in Chencang to supporting the new emperor and eliminating powerful ministers, every step is thrilling!

16. 216 宋 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Plain White of Cizhou刺州的素白Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score564Shelves

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    I recommend this book. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, using modern technology to build guns, cannons, hot air balloons, salt, glass, soap, and other powerful weapons to strengthen the nation, its military, and its people, ultimately unifying the Central Plains. The writing is beautiful and smooth, the story is full of twists and turns, and the plot is rigorous and rich. It's a rare gem among new alternate history books!

17. 217 画 I Claim My Own Domain and Crown Myself King, Starting with the Empress’s Assassination Attempt 画地称王，从被女帝刺杀开始 The Splendor of the Nine Provinces九州风华Historical130k WordsOngoing [A classic, take your time savoring it + alternate history + slow burn, slow at first but thrilling later + far-sighted schemes + ruthless decisiveness + female emperor + imperial dynastic power struggle!] Sent to the capital as a hostage, with a butcher's knife hanging over his head. As the hostage son of a Northern Qian prince of a different surname, Chen Chang'an could only do his best to hide his true self. One wrong step, and he would lose his life. What a calamity. But Heaven had not aband —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, traditional story! [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Already added][Already added][Already added] From the capital as a hostage, a sword hangs over his head. As the hostage son of the Northern Qian King, Chen Chang'an could only try his best to disguise himself. One wrong step and he would die, lamenting his misfortune. But Heaven did not forsake him, and he encountered an opportunity to return home. Eighteen years of ups and downs, all in his own hands. He laid traps, hid a false identity, killed the royal family, and severed the patriarchal system. The dynasty had struggled for over a hundred years, but it should have overthrown the heavens in three years. When he returned in three years, dressed in blue and white robes, riding dragon cavalry around the city, he called himself the ruler of the world. He captured the dragon in the north and suppressed the emperor in the south. It was as if a true dragon had descended from heaven, and he could bring peace to the world with one hand.

18. 218 魂 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical597k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a lowly soldier on the frontier to a powerful emperor, the story is inspiring and thrilling. More importantly, it avoids mindless plot devices, is historically accurate, and features daily updates of tens of thousands of words without padding. It paints a magnificent historical panorama of the Northern Song Dynasty and is definitely worth reading.

19. 219 水 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical118k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical combat → Sneaky ambushes… Let's look forward to it! 9388628

20. 220 孤 No Retreat for the Lone Army: Shi Dakai Leads His Troops into Sichuan 孤军不北渡：石达开兵出四川 A Heart Big Enough to Embrace the World大事能容天下肚Historical884k WordsOngoing How many Chinese people still feel a pang of regret over Shi Dakai’s defeat at the Dadu River? Tang Shu, who made his home wherever he went and devoted himself to water conservancy, had never understood why his father gave him the name Shu, meaning “garrison.” Then one day, he transmigrated to the banks of the Dadu River in 1863 and took over Shi Dakai’s body. Only then did he understand that he was destined to face a calamity. How could he avoid being sliced apart piece by piece like a salmo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A letter throws the world into chaos. Tang Shu, a time traveler, first beheads his father-in-law, then distributes his seven wives among his subordinates. When they refuse, he leaps out of the Qing army's clutches and begins his career of deception: persuading Sichuan youths to mine in Panzhihua, convincing Luo Bingzhang to launch a fierce attack on the salt mines, urging Zeng Guofan to declare himself emperor, persuading Empress Dowager Cixi to remarry, convincing Meiji to form an alliance, and even convincing Bismarck to trick the Tsar. X152

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