Looking for Clever Books Full of Strategic Scheming and Mind Games 求运筹帷幄，权谋烧脑，算计的书

1. 351 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 136Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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   A top-notch game of power, one link after another.

2. 352 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 1.7kReads9.3Score266Shelves

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   Two heroines, high IQ and good writing

3. 353 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 16.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
4. 354 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 374Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The heroine's career story, all the members are working on their careers, it's really cool

5. 355 历 A History Major Transmigrates into Court Politics: From Concubine to Empress 历史系花穿越搞权谋：侍妾到皇后 Tang Jingnuo汤静诺Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted [A cold, calculating male lead]× [A charming, intelligent, radiant wife] [Female-led]+ [A powerful man and an empowered woman]+ [High-IQ political scheming]+ [Twists and turns in palace intrigue]+ [Both leads are romantically inexperienced]+ [Devoted exclusively to her] Que Ning'er was a university history student when she suddenly activated the transmigration System and was sent to an imaginary dynasty that had never existed in history. The System told her that the only way to return was to bec 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Multiple reverse palace battles, high-quality plotting, brain-burning and fun.

6. 356 太 The Empress Dowager: I Just Stabbed Another Son of My Own! 太后：又捅死了一个亲生儿子！ Naturally Adorable When Really Spaced Out呆到深处自然萌Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing The Empress Dowager: I stabbed another one of my own sons to death! All the sons she stabbed to death have been reborn! As a vicious Empress Dowager, she stabbed one son after another to death, only to be perfectly counter-killed! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 357 我 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance502k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 378Reads8.5Score141Shelves

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   These books are good to read, the first one is the best.

8. 358 恶 The Villainess System: The Fake Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet, but the Big Shots Spoil Her Rotten 恶女系统绿茶假千金被大佬追着宠 Yu Duoyou余多柚Modern Romance303k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted and will keep rising, so please leave lots of comments!) [Transmigrate into a book + fake heiress and real heiress + System + golden finger + feel-good face-slapping + wealthy-family romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads + farming + showbiz + helping the whole village thrive] I transmigrated straight into the body of a vicious supporting female character who was about to die. So what if I’m the fake heiress? Don’t expect me to be a cannon fodder. M 58Reads8.3Score106Shelves
9. 359 从 From Nothing to a Business Empire 从一无所有到商业帝国 Naturally Formed Chaos混沌天成Urban498k WordsCompleted “The company went bankrupt, I’m a million in debt, and even my girlfriend of seven years is riding around in my rival’s luxury car.” When Lin Shen woke up in a damp basement, faced with debt-collection texts and a life in ruins, he thought he had hit rock bottom. Then his father fell seriously ill, making matters even worse. Starting from nothing, with stone as his foundation In Qingshi Town, he started from scratch, building a team one step at a time. Chaotic computing power, rewriting the rule 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Welcome to try mine. [Laughs][laughs][Like this post][Like this post]

10. 360 庶 Yuwen Shiji, the Concubine-Born Son: From Sui Prince Consort to Tang Chancellor 庶子宇文士及，从隋驸马到唐丞相 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical155k WordsOngoing Yuwen Shiji, the third son of Yuwen Shu, was famous in the capital as a “good-for-nothing.” He was no scholar and no warrior. In front of his two formidable elder brothers, he always kept his head down and wore a smile, never daring to drink even one cup too many. But no one knew that beneath this timid exterior lay a heart that saw all under heaven as a chessboard. When Emperor Yang of Sui sought a husband for his cherished daughter, Princess Nanyang, the young noblemen fought tooth and nail fo 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yu Wenshiji's life was a "delicate transformation" of a son of the Guanlong aristocracy at the time of the dynasty's revolution: from the prince-in-law of the Sui Dynasty, to the younger brother of the regicide, to the prime minister of Li and Tang Dynasties. He did not have the arrogance and ambition of his elder brother, but he walked on the edge of the knife with caution and adaptability. In the end, he became one of the few former nobles who could escape unscathed in the late Sui and early Tang Dynasties and became a very popular minister. His break with Princess Nanyang, his inability to protect his son Zen Master, and his "consummation" in remarrying the Tang Dynasty County Lord in his later years formed the complex and tense fate of this historical figure. [Grass has been planted] [Grass has been planted]

11. 361 我 My Father Is a Wu Spy, and I’m a Chancellor of Qian 我爹是吴国卧底，我乾国宰相 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Historical439k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, no System, espionage, ensemble cast, court politics, schemes and power struggles, war, unifying the realm] The court of the Qian Kingdom is a treacherous place, and the newly crowned top scholar Chen Feiyang faces danger at every turn. He carries the bloodline and mission of a Wu Kingdom spy, yet is forced to seek fame and office in Qian. The emperor of Qian closes in from the front, while his handler, Zhang Li, shadows him from behind. From a suspicious case at an inn to sp 4Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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12. 362 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 136Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient proverb about power-seeking and power-seeking, and a wonderful interlocking struggle between power and power.

13. 363 权 The Road to Power: Starting as a Temporary Transfer to the General Affairs Section 权力巅峰：从借调综合科开始 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban419k WordsCompleted That’s right, Zhang Zheyuan was reborn. His last life was just too hard! This time, he’s aiming for the pinnacle of power! People who want to win don’t smile, so why can’t I stop the corners of my mouth from turning up?! 17Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth, official ladder, peak of power!

14. 364 官 Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban180k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] Every success is different, but every failure is much the same! In his previous life, Liang Fusheng was a complete failure. He was reborn on the very day he started his civil service job. He really… wants to get ahead! (Laughter, anger, and banter, all just to make you smile!) 1.2kReads6.3Score137Shelves
15. 365 天 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 Let's Eat Hot Pot吃火锅呀Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Experience in the early stage, seeking power in the middle stage, and opening up the world in the later stage

16. 366 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 232.6kReads9.6Score27.3kShelves

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    Read this book if you are looking for Machiavellian tactics! The script of "Rebirth at the End of the World" has been changed. The protagonist plays a high-IQ game throughout the whole process. The foreshadowing is deep, the layout is grand, and the description of human nature is real and profound. It becomes more and more exciting as you go to the end.

17. 367 系 The System's a Clown, I Make Things Worse: Rebellious to the Core 系统沙雕我添堵，一身反骨离大谱 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance9.1M WordsCompleted They came from distinguished families and were beautiful, talented, and exceptional. But whenever they crossed paths with the male and female leads, they became brainless cannon fodder, burning themselves up to make the leads’ romance flourish until their dying breath. And now Gu Mo has become all those women from countless novels. System: Boss, you can face-slap the villains and break up those couples! Go get ’em! Gu Mo: I’m awesome! I can do this! Much later, the System stares in bewilderment 36.9kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    Story synopsis: A quick-traveling heroine who tortures a scumbag. Character characteristics: The heroines are very strong and crazy. Relationship between the protagonists: the system and the taskmaster. Theme category: no CP. Recommended star rating: three stars.

18. 368 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 8.5kReads9.3Score1kShelves
19. 369 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 22.8kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
20. 370 吾 My Emperor Is So Adorable 吾皇多娇媚 A Smile Brighter Than a Thousand Suns笑靥千阳Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing Two powerful leads locked in an ultimate push and pull + laugh-out-loud, sizzling chemistry + political scheming + melodrama + dark scheming + court intrigue + humor + ensemble cast The emperor transmigrates into the body of the wife of a duke’s heir. To uncover the truth, she gets close to her own husband. 572Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Jue Juezi!!!!!!!

21. 371 快 Run! The Deranged Host Has No Heart 快跑，疯批宿主她没有心 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] Li Ku was once a piece of deadwood from the Primordial Realm, rootless and adrift in the abyss. Her daily routine was to watch countless great demons enter in perfect shape and leave missing limbs. One day, someone claiming to be a Tasker mistook her for a treasure and brought her back to the Time and Space Administration. No freeloaders were allowed there, so Li Ku, gathering dust, was kicked into a mission world. What was a mission? In t 6.2kReads9.3Score713Shelves
22. 372 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 2.8kReads8.7Score226Shelves
23. 373 兵 A Special Forces Hero in a Frail Body, Forced into Marriage by a Female General 兵王穿病秧子，被女将军逼婚 Wind's Divine Tale风传神Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo. [Ancient Court Intrigue] [Alternate History] [Fantasy] [System] [Elite Soldier Transmigration] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Overprotective Mom] Here’s the bottom line: I’m Ye Kai, an elite soldier, and after transmigrating, I’ve become a social laughingstock. The good news: My mom is a battle-hardened princess with incredible strength, and she’d do anything to protect me. The bad news: She thinks a gust of wind could knock me ov 1.8kReads9.0Score293Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥 (What is the value of a new book with an 8.1 Rating! This ancient strategy book is highly recommended) The story advances reasonably, with constant reversals, and the characters are three-dimensional. I like the protagonist very much. I guarantee that you will not be able to stop after reading it, and you will still have more to say.

24. 374 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.4kReads9.1Score138Shelves

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    A high-quality book that can be called a god! Time travel! Trickery! The cold empress! Great heroine cool article! The heroine's IQ is online, she has a big pattern, she is ambitious, ambitious, capable, capable, cold and indifferent, beautiful and sassy, ​​with maximum charm. The male protagonist is affectionate and dedicated, super obedient, has perfect male virtue, and always surrenders. The cool empress who plans the world VS the loyal dog general who fights wherever he goes, I'm really stunned! Many female characters are well portrayed, great!

25. 375 一 A Moment’s Impulse Made Me the Founding Empress 一时手痒后，我成了开国女帝 The Moon and the Stars月与繁星Fantastical Romance720k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + warlord hegemony in troubled times + nation-building + ensemble cast] A prophecy descends from the heavens: a time of chaos is coming. Lu Zhao had only wanted to find a Beggars' Gang and get by. But someone said she was destined to become the Human Emperor. So Lu Zhao embarked on her path to conquer the realm amid the chaos. Strategist 1: “It's just a lord. We can replace her whenever we want.” Later: “I would gladly become the lord's sword, and die without regret.” Strateg 7.9kReads8.2Score890Shelves

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    The heroine is strong in both intelligence and force. She constantly attracts talents and spreads the idea of ​​equality and democracy, so that the people under her rule live a good life. None of the other opposing characters are wise, and it feels like a crowd of heroes competing for the throne.

26. 376 贪 The Corrupt Official's Mentor: I Secretly Raise a Thousand Officials to Control Dayong 贪官吏师：我暗养千僚掌控大雍 Liu Family's Third Young Master刘家三少Historical582k WordsOngoing After two years of hard study following his transmigration, Lu Heng passes the imperial examination as a second-class jinshi. He should have risen swiftly through the ranks, but his refusal to take sides makes him a scapegoat in the power struggle between two factions, and he is thrown into prison. After six months in the imperial prison, he sees the truth of the court: no matter how upright he is or how much talent he has for governing, he cannot stand alone. Demoted to oversee Su Wenyuan, the 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After traveling through time, he finally passed the imperial examination, did not express his side, and was immediately thrown into death row. Behind him, he got a remote county magistrate, trained disciples in batches to become officials, secretly trained military attachés and business lines, and finally took control of the court.

27. 377 美 The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷：潘多拉的悲鸣 The Waves of a Lonely Isle孤屿的浪Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int 35Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Can you control it? ★★★★★Epic fantasy, not a cool novel, no invincibility, no brainlessness, no fairy tales, no fantasy, not a Western fantasy. There are many characters, primitive and wild, and it is impossible to read at a glance. Those who mind, please be careful.

28. 378 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Three comic adaptations have been signed, and one short drama is in production. Stay tuned. [Comedy] [Conquest] [Harem Intrigue] [War] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] A modern medical PhD dies suddenly and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a prince who has nothing to his name. Bandits come and go as they please, and the county magistrate thinks nothing of him. And yet... even the emperor and the crown prince refuse to leave him alone. So he fights to protect himself, to survive 6.4kReads8.5Score566Shelves

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    The good-for-nothing prince was conferred the title of prince in a poor border county, but was frightened to death by bandits at the beginning. The protagonist travels through time forcefully, crushes the bandit's lust with one move, confiscates everything, and lays the foundation for making a fortune. From then on, he started a happy life of farming, raising soldiers and conquering the world, and picking up girls when he had nothing to do. There was no system, the protagonist knew some medical skills, and he read an illustrated secret book when he had nothing to do. The story was compact, easy and funny, and after reading it for a long time, it was like the spring breeze blowing on your face, the breeze blowing you awake, moisturizing things silently. Unconsciously, the fatigue of the day was relieved.

29. 379 临 The Hidden Actor of Lin'an 临安戏隐 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Historical447k WordsCompleted [Me, a spoiled good-for-nothing: it’s all an act] After being reborn as the son of a Southern Song military officer, Zhang Ziyan decides to lie flat and make trouble for his father as a career. He raises fighting cocks, walks his dogs, and spends money like water. Lin’an City knows him as a complete waste of space. Everyone laughs at him: “Other than having a good father, what can you even do?” But they don’t know that... The imperial wine Jade Pot Spring is his creation, and its sky-high profit 171Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    🔥Southern Song Dynasty🔥Machiavellian🔥Dandy🔥Highly recommended by a 15-year-old bookworm, not smart, good writing, warm team, really good-looking...

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