Any Three Kingdoms Novels Where the Characters Aren't Idiots? 有没有不降智的三国文啊

1. 101 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun's Junior Martial Uncle, the Cao Camp's Most Reckless Warrior 三国：赵云小师叔，曹营第一莽夫 Zhiben之本Historical423k WordsCompleted Also known as The Most Reckless Man in Cao Cao’s Camp: The Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor of Wei! [For readers who enjoy maps] [No brainless harem] [No mindless glorification or denigration] [No System] [A fresh take on familiar figures, grounded in history] [Three Kingdoms, supporting Cao Cao] In his previous life, Bao Ding regretted that Cao Cao had failed to unite the realm in the Three Kingdoms. So he joined Cao Cao’s camp. Xiahou Yuan: “My lord is negotiating with t 1.4kReads8.4Score113Shelves

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   This book, also known as *Three Kingdoms: Starting with Marrying a Saintess, Killing Liu Bei in Xuzhou*, *Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun's Junior Uncle, Cao Cao's Number One Rambler*, and *Cao Cao: He Keeps Scaring Me, Is There a Problem Calling Him a Rambler?*, Features numerous self-made maps. It doesn't vilify Liu Bei, anyone else, or even Yuan Shao. The author's wife is the saintess Zhang Ning, and he also has other female companions like Mi Zhen, Bai Yu Meiren, and the saintess herself. However, he's not a womanizer and doesn't roam the world looking for women. Generals are killed without hesitation; in the current chapters, Liu Bei has already been killed, and some content is quite humorous. However, a friendly reminder: much of the content is based on historical records, so readers who have only read *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* might not find it acceptable.

2. 102 三 Three Kingdoms: Eight Million for the Governorship of Ba Commandery 三国：八百万买巴郡太守 Little Tangyuan 521小汤圆521Historical344k WordsOngoing (Power struggles, farming, daily life, modern knowledge, with occasional alternate history for the sake of the plot!) In the third year of Guanghe, the Western Garden sells official posts at clearly marked prices. The great clans of Yingchuan fight over the post of governor, the governor of Ba Commandery launches a rebellion, and for half a year, no one wants the job, even for eight million. Jiang Lin, a transmigrator, arrives in the late Han dynasty along with his delivery van and makes more th 7.8kReads7.3Score383Shelves

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   Even the supporting characters didn't become stupid?! Worth watching!

3. 103 基 The Infrastructure Maniac 基建狂登 Morning and Noon晨午Historical692k WordsCompleted Where the Black Wall passes, not a blade of grass survives! He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty as Chen Deng, and from the start, he faces the hellish challenge of the Yellow Turbans besieging the city. Fortunately, he has a thousand years of accumulated knowledge. He builds strong stone walls, provides relief through work, and transforms a dead zone into a paradise! When Dong Zhuo seizes power, he even intends to give the talented Cai Yan in marriage to the Xiongnu. Chen Deng slams 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Want to see political intrigue? All the villains here are incredibly intelligent, and aside from necessary artistic embellishment, the historical figures are presented largely according to their historical accuracy. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan are all playing themselves, while Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi remain as brilliantly intelligent as ever, towering figures blocking the protagonist's path. Want to see battles between generals? Here you'll find "Three Heroes Battle Lü Bu," "Two Tigers Fight E Lai," and "Taishi Challenges Zhao Yun." Want to see war? Here you'll find realistic and brutal battle scenes, with blood and gore flying everywhere, showing the ruthlessness of war. Want to see romance? Here you'll find the three-year promise and the five-year wait between Chen Deng and Cai Yan.

4. 104 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ Seeing Water as Water见水如水Historical261k WordsOngoing (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That has to be this one. It's basically written according to the official historical timeline, with rigorous logic, a group battle without a system, and neither the villains nor the heroes are stupid. It's also quite enjoyable, but not a pure wish-fulfillment novel. It's a pity that there aren't many chapters updated yet, and I see the author is begging for more updates, so the traffic probably isn't high. I'll still recommend it, otherwise it'll just disappear if I keep it waiting. This is Zhen Xikang.

5. 105 我 My Three Kingdoms Is a Little Wild 我的三国有点猛 I Am Brother Kun我是昆哥Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Liu Kun, a burned-out office drone working 996, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty. With no System or golden finger, he relies solely on his understanding of people and his strategic skill, from sparking a civil war among the Southern Xiongnu to establishing himself in the Hetao region and rising to power. He forces Dong Zhuo to his death in Chang’an and rebuilds the Han court. Just as he leads his elite troops in sweeping aside the warlords with the speed of a thunderbolt, he discovers tha 2.4kReads7.6Score130Shelves

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   This is the story of Liu Kun, a 996 workaholic who unexpectedly dies and is transported to the Three Kingdoms period. He becomes an apprentice of the mysterious master Yu Zhenzi and learns a secret body-refining technique. Starting as the governor of Yanmen, he destroys the Southern Xiongnu, subdues the Yellow Turbans, pacifies the warlords, and ultimately reverses his fate to write a new chapter in history.

6. 106 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: I, Jin Xuan, Sweep Across the Land 重生三国，我金旋席卷天下 Eagle-Raising Captain Yang Jianqiang鹰扬校尉杨坚强Historical804k WordsOngoing I transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms and become Jin Xuan. Liu Bei is coming to attack the four commanderies of Jingnan! What should I do? Watch me, Jin Xuan, stir up the winds and clouds and survive between the cracks. You have Wolong, but I have Fengchu. Just watch me build a great foundation of my own! 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Transmigrating into Jin Xuan, he fights his way to survival and domination.

7. 107 三 The Eldest Son of the Yuan Clan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之袁家长子 Redfall红落Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Establishing the Han (Han as in the Han people, not the Son of Heaven), also known as The Eldest Son of the Yuan Family in the Three Kingdoms. Yuan Tan, who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Tan. (Based on historical events, with some comic relief from Romance of the Three Kingdoms early on. No System. Not a wish-fulfillment story for beginners, so proceed with caution.) The protagonist is cunning, not a saint. (Cu 5.2kReads8.6Score601Shelves

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   Novice readers generally can't stomach anything that doesn't lower their intelligence, since they can skim through it. This book is a semi-novice, semi-satisfying read for beginners; everyone's intelligence is there, so it's normal if you can't finish it.

8. 108 三 Three Kingdoms: A Foot Soldier from the Start, Restoring the Han by Reloading Saves 三国：小兵开局，靠读档匡扶汉室 The Waning Moon Doesn't Lose Sleep残月不失眠Historical132k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Save and Reload] [Warfare] [Strategy] [No Brain-Dead Protagonist] Wu Bo, a lazy good-for-nothing who wants nothing more than to die, unexpectedly transmigrates to the year 194, when heroes rise from every corner. With nothing but a map, he somehow keeps the Han dynasty going for more than 200 years. [Ask why he doesn't declare himself emperor, and he'll say even a dog wouldn't take the job.] [Ask why he wants to uphold the Han, and he'll say it's for the words “Han ethnicity” o 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There aren't any scenes of characters becoming less intelligent yet, but I don't know if the story will fall apart later on.

9. 109 家 My Father Is Guan Yunchang 家父关云长 Youngster from Longdong陇东少年Historical2.0M WordsCompleted (No System + One Female Lead + Rousing Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters) A criminal investigator from the future transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Guan Xing, Guan Yu’s second son. It is the winter of Jian’an 24. Guan Yu has just been defeated at Maicheng and is about to retreat to Linju, where Lu Meng will surround him. At this moment of mortal peril, Guan Xing proposes a switch-home strategy, advising Guan Yu to head east against the current and raid Jianye, trading cities wit 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   (*๓´╰╯`๓)♡

10. 110 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.1kReads8.8Score547Shelves
11. 111 重 Reborn: Pan Feng, the Peerless General of the Three Kingdoms 重生之三国无双上将潘凤 Giant Tomato番茄巨Historical202k WordsCompleted Just as gaming ace Wang Tianfang was leading Three Kingdoms: Conquer the World to slay Hua Xiong and break through Sishui Pass, a bolt of purple lightning struck, and his soul transmigrated into Pan Feng, the Three Kingdoms’ “unit of measurement.” Hua Xiong was challenging them, and death seemed certain! After binding to a System and merging souls, his intelligence skyrockets. Instead of meeting force with force, he uses clever delaying tactics. Drawing on his knowledge of generals’ weaknesses f 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just watch it, if you don't like it, you can hit me.

12. 112 三 Three Kingdoms: Diao Chan Forces a Marriage, and a Programmer Brings Peace to the World 三国：貂蝉强嫁，码农当世平天下 Abundant Tart Fruit涩果累累Historical276k WordsOngoing (No System, a struggle for supremacy and unification, ironclad resolve and cunning, beautiful women) Programmer Cao Chao transmigrates into Cao Cao, accompanied by his coworker Liu Bei, a rival at their company, and the haughty beauty known as “Secretary Du.” In this world, he continues to vie with Liu, while with “Secretary Du” things are… He has the bigger picture in mind and knows that national unification is written into the bones of every Chinese person. He sets history on a different c 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One is a new work by a new author, and the other is a highly-rated book; both are good.

13. 113 三 Three Kingdoms: I Snatch Guan Yu from the Start and Carve Out My Own Domain 三国：开局截胡关羽，割据一方 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical3.3M WordsOngoing (Struggle for supremacy. Unification. Feel-good. Harem. Overwhelming dominance) He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as a down-and-out member of the Han imperial clan. From the start, he gets to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei first and swears brotherhood with them. To survive in these turbulent times, he enlists in the army. He endures countless hardships, overcomes every obstacle, puts down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and is ennobled and appointed as a general. He carves out a domain of his own, 60.3kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves
14. 114 孽 You Brat, Our Family Has Been Loyal for Generations 孽子咱家世代忠良 Flying Roe Deer会飞的狍子Historical826k WordsCompleted A modern person transmigrates into Liu Hua, son of Liu Yu, the Inspector of Youzhou during the Three Kingdoms period. With no System or cheats, history says that in two years, Gongsun Zan will wipe out his entire family. To change his fate, Liu Hua secretly carves all kinds of seals bearing his father Liu Yu's name, then goes around handing out forged appointment letters. He tricks Taishi Ci and Xu Chu into accompanying him to the Alliance of the Lords at Suanzao, where he becomes the nineteenth 1kReads7.3Score101Shelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! It has no system, and it's exciting and hilarious.

15. 115 三 Three Kingdoms: Maxed-Out Stats From the Start, I Win Glory at Langjuxu 三国：开局满属性，封狼居胥 Red-Core Pomelo红芯大柚子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Fight for Supremacy] [Farming] [Building Cities] [Unbeatable in Single Combat] [Recruiting Civil Officials, Generals, and Beauties of the Three Kingdoms] Liu Yu transmigrates into the commandant of a small town beyond the Great Wall, wedged between the Xianbei and the Xiongnu. Survival is a struggle, and the town could fall at any moment, leaving everyone to die. Yet he chooses to defend the town to the death and share its fate, gaining a max-stats Three Kingdoms X System. From the start, he ki 6.3kReads8.2Score385Shelves

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    A lighthearted novel featuring characters with high IQ.

16. 116 东 The Eastern Han: The Yellow Turbans Rise Again 东汉之黄巾再起 Ghostwriter幕后写手Historical618k WordsCompleted Zhang Dong, a modern man, is reborn into the late Eastern Han Dynasty as a Yellow Turban officer, just as the Yellow Turban army is being crushed. With death staring him in the face from the start, Zhang Dong can only lead his men in a desperate flight. Eventually, he settles in Bingzhou to recover and build his strength. The general trend of the world is that unity gives way to division, and division gives way to unity. Since Heaven has given him a chance to be reborn, Zhang Dong vows to rise a 244Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The ancient people were intelligent, the protagonist had no special abilities, and relied entirely on modern knowledge to develop his skills.

17. 117 阿 A Dou Reborn: The Rise of Ji Han 阿斗重生之季汉当兴 The Bright Moon Shines on the World明月照乾坤Historical222k WordsOngoing Liu Shan is reborn! Isn’t this basically an open-book exam? Xu Shu wants to head north? Keep him here! The cowherd boy from Xinye, Deng Ai, stays too! You think you can drop me at Changban Slope? Not a chance! Liu Bei doesn’t want to seize Yizhou right away? I’m not listening to you! 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Intelligent and resourceful, yet unpredictable! Liu Shan (A Dou) is reborn; watch how he uses his precognition from his second life to revive the Han Dynasty! A system-free, yet brainless, and exhilarating experience! Supporting the Han Dynasty, may the Prime Minister live forever!

18. 118 我 I, Lü Bu, Am No Turncoat 我吕布不是三姓家奴 Old Village Woman山村老娘Historical504k WordsCompleted In 189 AD, Luoyang fell into chaos. He Jin was killed, and the eunuchs fled in panic with the young emperor Liu Bian and the Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie, into the pitch-black depths of Mount Beimang. The various factions all harbored ulterior motives and held back, waiting to see how events would unfold. That very night, the soul of a special forces soldier from the 21st century, a member of the “Dragon Flame” unit, forcefully entered this peerless body. He was no longer the indecisive Lü Bu, a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of them are Three Kingdoms novels with high intelligence.

19. 119 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei's Flirtatious Strategist 三国：刘备的桃花军师 Commoner of Mingzhou明州布衣Historical972k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No System + Political Intrigue + Real History + Humor] With a hellish start, Liu Bei is trapped in Haixi County with only three thousand battered troops. Zhao Chen, a transmigrator, can only laugh in disbelief: Is that it? Don’t worry, I have three plans to solve your problem. Guo Jia: This man’s schemes are beyond measure. Zhuge Liang: Zhao Chen is a genius blessed by heaven. Xiao Qiao: Sister, would you let me have him? Zhao Chen: What’s going on? The realm isn’t even unified 1.4kReads6.8Score123Shelves

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    Supporting Liu Bei + Real History

20. 120 大 The Last Immortal of the Han Dynasty 大汉最后一个神仙 Old Village Woman山村老娘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, Ling Feng starts out with an island and unexpectedly finds a spiritual stone pillar. Thinking he has transmigrated to a world of cultivation, he begins practicing with the pillar, making a convincing show of it. Only after using up the spiritual stones does he discover they are the last ones in this world, making him the last Qi Refiner. There is no spiritual energy left? And this is the late Han Dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era! It is not until 8Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 刘 Liu Bei Pulled a Cart for Eight Hundred Paces, and I Extended the Han Dynasty's Life by Eight Hundred Years 刘备拉车八百步我为大汉续命八百 Black Donkey Ball黑驴球Historical305k WordsCompleted Ming Zhang was a minor town official who had spent more than a decade in local government. He died while on a flood-control assignment and transmigrated to the late Eastern Han, when eighteen warlords were joining forces against Dong Zhuo. Fishing by the Yellow River, he happened to meet Liu Bei. Liu Bei invited Ming Zhang three times to come out of retirement and serve him. To put on the airs of a great sage, Ming Zhang declared, “Bring me a fine carriage and fine horses. Xuande, pull my carri 29Reads6.5Score—Shelves
22. 122 穿 Reborn as Emperor Shao of Han: From the Start, I Bury Dong Zhuo Alive at Mount Mang 穿成少帝刘辩，开局邙山阴死董卓 Xizhou Island西洲岛Historical567k WordsCompleted While carrying out a mission in the South China Sea to drive away Filipino monkeys, a modern naval defense soldier was accidentally shot in the left shoulder when a monkey’s gun went off. He fell into the water, and when he awoke, he had transmigrated into the exiled young emperor Liu Bian, stranded on Mount Beimang. He could only think that the heavens were playing a joke on him: it was hell mode from the start, with no System and no golden finger. Before the arrogant and overbearing Dong Zhuo 7Reads6.8Score—Shelves
23. 123 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms as Jia Hua, Starting at the Feast at Hongmen 穿越三国成贾华，开局就是鸿门 The Yellow Jacket Who Loves Huitouqing喜欢回头青的黄夹克Historical416k WordsCompleted 51Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Set Liu, Guan, and Zhang on Fire 三国：开局火烧刘关张 Money-Eating Beast No. 2吞金兽2号Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + transmigration + political intrigue + passionate action] Reborn as Zhang Kai, a minor Yellow Turban officer and the man who killed Cao Cao's father. Leading the surviving remnants of the Yellow Turbans, I capture Taishi Ci outside Qingzhou and set Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's camp ablaze; force Zhang He and Gao Lan to surrender in Pingyuan, then fight Yan Liang in a bloody battle; face Yuan Shao, destroy Cao Cao, capture Liu Bei, and pacify Sun Quan; take on the noble clans, su 1.2kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Those that don't lower intelligence are mostly time-travel novels set in the Three Kingdoms period; there are too many of these to recommend specifically. [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

25. 125 岁 In the Year of Jiazi, the Warlords Vie for Supremacy and I Raise the Yellow Turban Banner 岁在甲子，诸侯争霸我插黄巾旗 Silly Little Wolf Brush憨憨小狼毫Historical979k WordsOngoing Knowing how it all ends, why does Zhang Jiao insist on becoming the man who tolls the death knell for the Han Dynasty? Why is Lu Bu cursed as a servant of three masters, yet calls himself a servant of the common people? Why does the commander guarding Jingxing Pass howl and curse in the middle of the night? What answer is young Guo Jia searching for as he travels a thousand miles? Why, on the day Zhuge Kongming proposes marriage, is he asked whether he knows how to turn tricks? … A young man fr 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so lonely when you push yourself around and no one even criticizes you.

26. 126 穿 Transmigrate into the Three Kingdoms as Wei Yan 穿越三国成魏延 Pouty-Lipped Bro嘴巴嘟嘟哥Historical1.5M WordsCompleted By accident, I transmigrated into Wei Yan, a man born with a rebellious streak. Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. Staying under someone else's command could cost me my head, so why not carve out my own domain and build a great empire… What happened between rising from a centurion to becoming the founding emperor? Recruit mighty generals and brilliant advisors, marry beautiful women, and conquer the land. This is a rare, deeply satisfying tale about claiming both the realm 522Reads7.3Score100Shelves
27. 127 三 Three Kingdoms: How Dare You Touch Qin Yilu’s Woman? 三国：我秦宜禄的女人你也敢碰 Shenwu Yiyi神武壹壹Historical649k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] [Supremacy] [Rising to power] [Protecting his wife] Qin Yi transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, taking over the body of a minor figure named Qin Yilu. When he wakes, he discovers that his wife is none other than Du Furen, the woman Lu Bu wants, the woman Guan Yu once desired, and the woman Cao Cao eventually added to his harem of married women. Seeing one lustful man after another set his sights on his wife, Qin Yi seethes with frustration. He decides to flee 378Reads7.3Score103Shelves
28. 128 史 The Worst Three Kingdoms Start in History 史上最惨三国开局 Tian Yu Le田与乐Historical772k WordsOngoing This is the Three Kingdoms era. This is a transmigration story, but things are a little different here... No one has taken over the body of a famous general or a warlord. Just one living person suddenly appeared in the late Eastern Han dynasty, right before everyone's eyes. Bullied by bandits, he was left disfigured and scarred. He failed in Yingchuan, where no one wanted to join him. He claimed to be a transmigrator, but Shi Zhicai thought he was a fraud. He debated the greatest minds of his ag 816Reads6.8Score—Shelves
29. 129 魂 I Reincarnated as Emperor Ling of Han and Made the Han Great Again 魂穿汉灵帝，让大汉再次伟大 The Extremely Diligent Jiazi无比勤奋的甲子Historical433k WordsCompleted [No golden finger] [Who is loyal and who is treacherous? I’ll decide for myself] [No System] [Political intrigue] [Soul transmigration into an emperor] [No naive do-gooder] [No dragging things out] [Rebuilding the empire] [Characters with brains] 97Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 重 Back to the Han Dynasty: I Will Turn My Ruinous Reign Around 重回大汉，朕要末路逆袭 Little Gou Is a Real Dog小苟很狗Historical564k WordsCompleted From the start, he transmigrates into the body of Liu Hong, the puppet emperor of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Ling! Armed with knowledge from the 21st century and backed by five thousand years of Chinese civilization, he unexpectedly leads the Han Dynasty onto the path to greatness. Liu Hong's life rises and falls through one crisis and struggle after another: battling the eunuchs, fighting the Mongols, bringing the Xiongnu under control... From then on, the Han Dynasty no longer confines its reach 67Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 三 Three Kingdoms: I Became the Han Emperor 三国之我成了大汉天子 Heartache Like a Knife心如刀割Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating, he finds himself the Son of Heaven of the Han dynasty, with generals like Zhao Yun and Guan Yu at his command... 444Reads6.5Score—Shelves
32. 132 大 Great Han: I Am the Emperor of the Ages 大汉：老子千古一帝 Dart Master镖师Historical381k WordsCompleted Liu Hong, a devoted reader of Three Kingdoms history, suddenly transmigrates into the body of an emperor who died young in the late Eastern Han dynasty! By his reckoning, he has only five years left to live! Liu Hong makes up his mind: he'll turn the tide and change his fate! 61Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
34. 134 三 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms as Lu Bu: Who Can Stand in My Way? 三国重生为吕布，看谁能拦我的路 Take a Couple of Walks溜达两圈Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + Comedy + Absurdity + No Female Lead (women are all supporting characters) + Quick Transmigration + Lu Bu] After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, he somehow became Lu Bu, a man of unmatched courage but no brains! His intelligence didn't improve at all, but he did gain the ability to double his martial prowess! I refuse to believe I can't unify the realm through brute force just because I'm not as smart as everyone else! No matter how clever Li Ru, Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, 1.2kReads6.3Score113Shelves

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    Many strategy novels portray the enemy as intellectually challenged to highlight the author's own intelligence. This book, however, focuses primarily on brute force. I hope you enjoy it.

35. 135 三 Three Kingdoms: Transmigrated as Liu Biao, I Keep Getting Younger 三国：穿越刘表，我越活越年轻 Cats Believe in the Light猫猫相信光Historical607k WordsCompleted Liu Biao was twenty-five and lived in Daxia. A few days ago, he transmigrated into the body of Liu Biao from the Three Kingdoms era. The problem was, he was now sixty-three, with only three years left to live. Even if he survived, Cao Cao would kill him in passing a few years later, after the Battle of Red Cliffs. Liu Biao ordered his men, “Someone, bring me a mirror.” The old face in the mirror was covered not only in sagging skin, but also age spots. “Why Liu Biao? Why not Liu Bei? Why not Zho 172Reads6.0Score—Shelves
36. 136 越 A Thousand Years Across the Ages: Dominating the Three Kingdoms 越世千年之雄霸三国 Black Fatty潶胖子Historical636k WordsOngoing [Transmigration]+ [No System]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [No Womanizing]+ [Unification] Li Yue is accidentally transported to another era. By a twist of fate, he becomes a disciple of Yuzhenzi, making him the junior brother of Tong Yuan and Li Yan. His own disciples will earn the titles of Spear King and God of the Halberd. In an age of chaos, how can anyone hope to stand apart from the world? Raise the banner of rebellion, and only then can you bring peace to all under heaven! It begins in Hanzhong —Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book; it doesn't lower your intelligence, though there are some minor conflicts in the early stages.

37. 137 三 Across Ten Thousand Miles in the Three Kingdoms 三国之万里横戈 Is a Scarecrow是稻草人Historical286k WordsOngoing The general sets out on a mission aboard a tower ship, banners sweeping through purple mist over the river. He rides ten thousand miles with spear in hand to probe the tiger's lair, then draws his sword after three cups and dances with the Dragon Spring blade! In the chaotic Three Kingdoms, the people suffer terribly. It is both the best of times and the worst of times. Expand the realm, conquer the barbarians, and usher in another century of prosperity, showing the full might of China! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 三 Three Kingdoms: Holding the Two Qiaos Hostage to Command Jiangdong 三国：挟二乔以令江东 Luoluo Tiantian落落天天Historical176k WordsCompleted A historical novel about transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms era. No System, no mindless power fantasy. Take the Qiao sisters hostage to command Jiangdong! Take the empress dowager hostage to command the disloyal! Even without a golden finger, I, Liu San, can unite the Three Kingdoms! Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, Empress He Diao Chan, Gan, Mi, Lady Du Zhen Ji, Cai Ji, Wang Yuanji Zou Shi, Fan Shi, Bu Lianshi Liu San silently recited to himself... 6Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 三 Three Kingdoms: They Wouldn't Let Me Be a Strategist, So I Had to Divide the Realm in Four 三国：不要我当谋士只好四分天下 Spicy Caterpillar洋辣子Historical404k WordsCompleted (Three Kingdoms + wish-fulfillment + stealing famous generals and beauties + conquest of the realm) Zhou Heng transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era in the second year of Jian'an. When Cao Cao submits to Zhang Xiu at Wancheng, Zhou Heng intends to assist Cao Cao in changing the fate of the three lives lost to one night of passion and help him dominate the realm. Instead, Cao Cao drives him out, accusing him of spreading lies and sowing discord in the ranks. With no other choice, Zhou Heng joi 11.8kReads8.1Score756Shelves
40. 140 三 Three Kingdoms: Transmigrating from the Start, I Win Diaochan and the Qiao Sisters 三国，开局穿越，揽貂蝉收二乔 Two Yus两个煜Historical311k WordsCompleted Lin Yue transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier in Luoyang, in an age of chaos when the Han dynasty is in decline and the warlords are fighting for supremacy. Dong Zhuo holds power over the court, and his lackeys are trying to abduct Diao Chan by force, leaving Lin Yue in danger. By chance, he obtains the Hegemon System, which can issue missions and provide practical rewards. With the System's help, he combines modern knowledge with a team of talented people, growing far stronger th 53Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 馒 The Second Book Tossed to Me by Mantou 馒头扔给我的第2本书 Throw Me a Steamed Bun馒头扔给我Historical287k WordsCompleted [No golden finger + no System] Liu Qi, a star salesman who spent years immersed in drinking and nightlife, drank himself to death and woke up in the body of Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, Governor of Jingzhou, who was just as devoted to wine and women. Drunk, Liu Qi mistook Huang Yueying for a club hostess and did something unspeakable with her. When he came to his senses, Liu Qi discovered he had no golden finger and no System, just a few bits of common knowledge he had crammed into his head o 19Reads8.2Score—Shelves
42. 142 三 Three Kingdoms: Living in Jingzhou, I Take Lady Cai from the Start 三国：寄居荆州，开局拿下蔡夫人 Just So Naive就很小白Historical166k WordsCompleted [Build an independent power in Jingzhou and Xiangyang, without vilifying Cao Cao or Liu Bei. Gain both the realm and the beauty.] Liu Chen transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes a down-and-out member of the Han imperial clan, living under someone else's roof in Jingzhou. Liu Biao's famous “lone ride into Jingzhou” would never have succeeded without the strong support of Liu Chen's father. But after his father dies, Liu Biao treats him like a burden, casting him aside lik 158Reads—Score103Shelves
43. 143 迎 Marrying Huang Yueying: It All Starts with Stealing Her from Liu Bei 迎娶黄月英，从截胡刘大耳开始 The Angry Little Madman愤怒的小疯子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he finds himself as Liu Feng, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang’s adopted son, whom they supposedly drove to his death. Is he really supposed to wait for A Dou to be born and let himself be forced to death? No! I, Liu Feng, will never yield! He binds himself to the Heroes Compendium. Like collecting stamps, gathering the mighty generals, strategists, and beauties of the Three Kingdoms earns him rewards? Liu Feng boldly takes up his little hoe! As the pages of the compendium are activ 2.5kReads8.5Score225Shelves
44. 144 三 Three Kingdoms: Lü Bu, the Servant of Three Surnames? I’m Loyal to Han! 三国吕布：三姓家奴？我忠汉！ Neighbor Lao Wang666隔壁老王666Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The very first second after transmigrating into Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo spat in his face. “You mongrel from the frontier, fit only to eat with pigs and dogs!” Lü Xiaobu smiled. In his previous life, he was a master of motivational speaking, dazzling audiences from the lectern. In this life, he is a brutal martial god whose sword has tasted the blood of two adoptive fathers! While the eighteen warlords were still meeting at Suanzao, he had already plunged his sword through Dong Zhuo’s heart at Bigui Gar 4.8kReads8.1Score446Shelves
45. 145 三 Three Kingdoms: A Heavenly Omen? I Am the Yuan Clan's Qilin Son 三国：天降异象？吾乃袁家麒麟子 Mo Yan, Veteran Driver莫颜老司机Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [soul transmigration] [struggle for supremacy] [political intrigue] [turning the tables and changing fate] [harem] [character development] [slow-paced] I open my eyes and find myself a swaddled baby?! And in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with war on the horizon! Even crazier, this life’s name is exactly the same as the one I had in my previous life as a failed writer! I, Yuan Shang, have become Yuan Shao’s third son, destined to fight his brothers and meet defeat at the hands of 32Reads6.5Score—Shelves
46. 146 三 Three Kingdoms: I Steal Sun Ce's Opportunity and Lead Jiangdong's Rabble to Glory 三国之截胡孙策带领江东鼠辈崛起 Breeze in the West Alley西巷清风Historical301k WordsCompleted Liu Yuekuang, a modern warrior, transmigrates into a playboy official's son in a chaotic age. With a golden blade and swift steed, he rides the waves of Jiangdong. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, don't get cocky! First, he intercepts the Mi family's young lady's bridal carriage, then steals the fragrance of the Qiao sisters. Bu Lianshi joins his harem, and Zhen Ji runs away to meet him. The married Zou matron looks stunning in red, and at the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, I'm the one who reigns supreme. I take do 61Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 穿 I Transmigrated to the Late Eastern Han and Unlocked the Entire Map 穿越至东汉末年解锁全图 A Certain Square有一个方块Historical249k WordsOngoing The story begins at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty: the Yellow Turban Rebellion erupts, rites and order collapse, and righteous men across the land raise armies to fight the rebels. Liu Fang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and uses a mobile game to kick off a technological arms race. There's a bit of farming, technology advances step by step, and all kinds of god-tier weapons make their debut. Sun Quan: “You can kill me, but you can't humiliate me! Please hit me with a Sophon!” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novelty doesn't diminish intelligence; my lord, please offer your guidance.

48. 148 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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    These few Romance of the Three Kingdoms books are quite interesting.

49. 149 三 Three Kingdoms: I Was a Loyal Subject, Yet Chose Rebellion 三国，我本忠良，却选择了造反 The Moon Says Nothing月不语Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [A New Three Kingdoms] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [A Commoner’s Rise to Power] [An Emperor’s Daily Life] After transmigrating to the late Eastern Han dynasty, he finds himself in the body of seventeen-year-old Zhao Yun! The Yellow Turban Rebellion was crushed three years ago, and Dong Zhuo will plunge Luoyang into chaos in a year. He knows how history is supposed to unfold, but cannot calmly make his plans. Zhao Yun has just been set up by villains and is in grave danger. Given Zhao Yun’s c 1.4kReads8.8Score135Shelves

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    No system, high intelligence, he collects all the beauties of the Three Kingdoms, unifies the world, currently at 1.5 Million words. Both main and supporting characters are intelligent, and the plot is relatively reasonable.

50. 150 三 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Lü Bu, and Xiapi Is Flooded 三国：家父吕奉先，下邳被淹 Drunk on Spare Change醉爱零花Historical278k WordsOngoing Power struggles + political intrigue + Three Kingdoms + no System + generals waging war + no brainless character downgrades + a story leaning toward the Romance of the Three Kingdoms I transmigrated as Lu Hou, son of Lu Bu. My father, Lu Bu, has been besieged by Cao Cao at Xiapi for two months! Guo Jia advised Cao Cao to divert the Yi and Si Rivers and flood Xiapi. Less than a month remains before my father, Lu Bu, is captured at White Gate Tower! On this night in history, Lu Hou launched a nigh 119Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    No system, no decline in intelligence

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