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

1. 301 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei Has Yet to Enter Shu, but Qi Tongwei Is Already King 三国：刘备未入蜀，祁同伟已称王 Goldfish No. 1金鱼号Historical207k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + history + Qi Tongwei (a smart protagonist) + conquest] After shooting himself, Public Security Department Director Qi Tongwei opens his eyes again. He's not in a courtroom, but in the late Eastern Han, where famine has left the land littered with corpses! In his previous life, he came close to victory but failed. In this one, he's starting from nothing as a refugee? Hunger, plague, marauding soldiers, the scorn of local strongmen... This brutal age is even more ruthless than the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 302 三 Three Kingdoms: Engineering Conquers the World 三国：工克天下 The Lame Taoist跛道子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Supporting Liu Bei + Political intrigue + No System + No cheat abilities] Technology lends a hand, political intrigue goes alongside it. The values are upright, and the written word carries the Way, setting the record straight. Zhuge Jun, a transmigrator, persuades Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang to assist Liu Bei. He lets everyone continually enjoy the benefits brought by technology and the people, then promotes technology, embraces the people, restores the Han dynasty, and rules the world. The early 12Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   If you really want to avoid losing your intelligence, look at this.

3. 303 三 The Three Kingdoms in Turmoil: I Transmigrated into Zhang Chao, Governor of Guangling 三国风云起，穿越成广陵太守张超 Mo Shu Who Likes Mushroom Trees喜欢蕈树的莫赎Historical360k WordsOngoing The Three Kingdoms are in turmoil. A web of informants and a shadow network cover the land, a deadly combination of Three Kingdoms-style “Embroidered Uniform Guards” and “Gestapo” ⚔️ Transmigration drops him into a hellish situation from the start. When a transmigrator refuses to accept a cannon-fodder fate, the Three Kingdoms become his espionage chessboard. A web of informants decides the realm's fate, while the shadow network devours souls. An intelligence network rewrites history's deadly sc 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think this is pretty good.

4. 304 三 Three Kingdoms: I Warmed the Wine, Then Warmed It Again to Slay Hua Xiong 三国：我温酒温酒斩华雄 Three Kingdoms Artist三国艺术家Historical255k WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Power Struggle]+ [Brains and Brawn] Everyone knows that Hua Xiong was slain over a cup of warm wine, but few know that Wen Jiu is a person’s name. From the start, I, Wen Jiu, warmed the wine and slew Hua Xiong, entering the game of contending for supremacy in the Three Kingdoms from the fringes. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no time travel, wildly imaginative, the story of warming wine is not about the event but about a person, and the story begins with warming wine and then beheading Hua Xiong.

5. 305 登 Ascending to the Palace 登阙 The Wind of the Void虚御之风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A global clash of civilizations, legendary generals from history locked in chaotic battles, naval warfare with ironclad ships and heavy guns, strategic trade and business, and the rise of a sea lord. A renowned marshal of Zhen Tang, once celebrated across the land, is reduced to a slave miner on a desolate island. Hunt sea beasts in the waters around the island, fight pirates, claim the Abyssal Trench, and build a city on the sea! Clash with the great nations and contend with powerful factions. 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Alternate history, mythical lords vying for supremacy

6. 306 说 This Was Supposed to Be Romance of the Three Kingdoms, So How Did It Become Records of the Three Kingdoms? 说好的三国演义怎么变三国志了 Nan Chunshou南鹑首Historical207k WordsOngoing [A barely noticeable System + no dumbed-down characters + very little romance + the historical storyline] (If you don’t like Systems, the System disappears at the start of Volume Two. You can skip ahead and start reading there; it won’t affect your reading much.) (๑′ᴗ‵๑) I Lᵒᵛᵉᵧₒᵤ❤ Liu Chong transmigrates into the late Eastern Han dynasty, into the body of a prince with the same name. The first piece of good news: I drew Records of the Three Kingdoms, so I traded it for Romance of the Three King —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you don't have a book you like yet, you can read mine first. If you like Gaga's rampage, you can skip to volume two; there are only a few chapters with fighting in volume one. This is my first time writing a novel, so please give me your feedback. *Tears*

7. 307 赤 The Red-Haired Spirit Official Conquers the Three Kingdoms 赤发灵官闯三国 Declining Physician没落医者Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms and became Shan Xiongxin, the red-haired spirit official from the Sui and Tang dynasties. After being struck down by Yuchi Gong and sent to the execution ground, I opened my eyes again to find myself a deserter awaiting execution in a Yellow Turban stronghold! Guan Hai brought his blade down on my head, and I snapped it in two with two fingers. Zhang Fei thrust his serpent spear at me, and I used half a broken blade to knock his warhorse over. Guan Yu off —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 三 Three Kingdoms Kill: Cao Cao’s Transmigrated Strategist 三国杀之曹操的穿越军师 Xu Zhendong许震东Historical118k WordsOngoing [Strategy-Focused] [No System] [Not for Mindless Readers] [100% Three Kingdoms Flavor] I transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms with only 1% battery left on my phone. On the screen was a lunar eclipse forecast for Wuzhang Plains in 234 AD, my only hope of getting home. But it was now 189 AD, and I was in the death cells of Zhongmu County. Cao Cao had iron hooks driven through his bones, yet he stared fixedly at the eerie blue flame of my Zippo lighter. “Is that a demonic fire from Yinghuo?” I grinn 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He stroked Guan Yu's green robe and murmured, "By the way, sir... I dreamt of Wuzhang Plains last night..." I felt a chill run through me; he actually wanted to imprison me forever in history!

9. 309 鬼 Ghost Tea 鬼茶 Xu Zhendong许震东Mystery142k WordsCompleted While cleaning the study, Xiaomei, a waitress, accidentally discovered a hidden crack behind the vanity mirror. She pressed her ear to it and heard faint breathing from the other side. That night, she used tidying up the storeroom as an excuse to sneak back into the bathroom. Through the crack, she saw that the other side was a one-way mirror, facing straight into She Qing’s bathroom. In the darkness behind the mirror, a pair of cloudy eyes suddenly opened and met hers. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 310 三 Three Kingdoms: Lu Bu Makes Me His Sworn Father, and I’m Losing It 三国：吕布拜我为义父，我人麻了 A Bookworm on Wheels一辆老书虫Historical128k WordsOngoing What? Lu Bu wants to make me his adoptive father? Cao Cao wants to swear brotherhood with me? Yuan Shu wants me as his strategist? That walking corpse? No thanks! Liu Bei, a history whiz in the Chinese department at Qingbei University, dozed off in class after an all-nighter at an internet café. When he opened his eyes, he found himself back in 183 AD, at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, as Liu Bei, a sandal seller! Once he realizes he can never return to the twenty-first century, Liu Bei sta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is not intellectually detrimental and is readable!

11. 311 汉 At the End of the Han Dynasty: Winds Rise in Xiayi 汉末之风起下邑 Jiang Ziyi江子义Historical322k WordsCompleted Also known as The Victor Rules in the Late Han. Please enjoy! [No System] [No Harem] [A Struggle for Supremacy] [No Brain-Dead Plotting] Li Ming, a construction worker, suddenly dies while mixing cement and transmigrates into the body of a newborn boy in Xiayi, Liang State, at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. From that moment on, like a butterfly flapping its wings, a wind begins to blow from Xiayi, slowly sweeping across the entire Eastern Han dynasty... Author's note: This is a serious Thre 41Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 重 Three Kingdoms Rebooted: Heroes Return 重启三国：群英再临 Chen Luoying晨洛莹Historical749k WordsCompleted This is a fantasy epic in which famous Three Kingdoms generals long dead return to life, plunging the land into chaos and turning the world upside down. The Liu Bei faction struggles to survive against impossible odds while seeking the truth behind the “Dragon Soul” and the true meaning of benevolence and righteousness. In this unprecedented upheaval, where the dead rise and an age of chaos begins anew, what should one choose: benevolence or conquest? Heroes and demons take the stage together, b 9Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 三 Three Kingdoms: The Uncrowned Chancellor 三国：无冕之相 Hongting Oppa竑廷欧巴Historical752k WordsCompleted (History doesn't change much early on. If that bothers you, don't read. The main storyline follows the protagonist's growth. Three wives, no dumbed-down characters, no System, not a power fantasy, no vilification, and no all-knowing, all-powerful characters.) A sword pierced through his chest. At Cao Cao's blade, Zhou Yan pointed out a path to survival, and with it, the way to an era. All he wanted was to keep his head down and stay alive in the chaos. To that end, he had no choice but to offer 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, after consulting a lot of materials. There are no cheat codes, no system effects, and no character slumps; everyone is intelligent. New author seeking support.

14. 314 三 Three Kingdoms: A Transmigrated Clerk Becomes a Warlord with His Wits 三国：科员穿越，我靠脑子成枭雄 Jiangnan Qiangzi江南强子Historical509k WordsCompleted A modern civil servant transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and awakens his soul. A beautiful young man from the start, in a chaotic age where beauties abound. Ordinary people struggle to survive, while the protagonist rises to dominance amid the turmoil. His strategies interlock, and every move is carefully planned: secure Yingchuan, recruit the Yellow Turbans, get to know Cao Cao and Liu Bei, welcome the emperor, pacify the Central Plains, and protect the people of his territory. What does —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Three Kingdoms novel that doesn't diminish intelligence but rather empowers heroes through wisdom, offering a surreal perspective that makes it worth reading!

15. 315 汉 Late Han: I, Lü Lianqi, Will Never Take Another Sworn Father 汉末我吕怜奇绝不乱拜义父 Frosty Splendor Under the Scorching Sun烈日霜华Historical105k WordsOngoing Lü Lianqi was a poor beggar in the year 1900. Actually, he didn't seem to be an ordinary little beggar. It was as though he had fallen on hard times. He didn't belong to this era at all. He came from a prosperous age a thousand years in the future. All he could remember was lighting three long incense sticks before the Yuewang Temple. When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in this troubled world, and he had no idea where he was. Judging by the scenery, this really did seem to be an age of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push yourself

16. 316 性 Genderbent Three Kingdoms: I Take Them All 性反三国，我大小通吃 Young Master Changle长乐公子Historical440k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Three Kingdoms] + [Founding a Nation] + [Strategy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Gender Reversal] The story takes place in a parallel world where the Three Kingdoms era is dominated by women. A food delivery driver with the same name transmigrates into Lü Bu, only to discover that women are strong and men are weak, and all the rules have been reversed. The familiar figures from the Three Kingdoms have all had their genders flipped, too. The male protagonist is first forced into marriage b 2Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This Lu Bu is a bit cunning! But the character is unique and quite humorous, so I recommend checking it out.

17. 317 乱 A Hundred Years of Chaos 乱世百年 International Big Rat国际大老鼠Historical320k WordsOngoing I’ve loved the Three Kingdoms for a long time. I’ve wanted to write something I like for ages, but I never dared. When writing historical fiction, if you don’t have transmigration or a golden finger, it can take a lot of time and effort without attracting many readers. Unless, that is, the author has extraordinary literary talent and historical knowledge. Neither of those really describes me. Still, everyone has thoughts that drift away from reality. Some call them dreams, others call them wild 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, and you can't even lower your intelligence to an extreme degree—a great historical novel set in the Three Kingdoms period.

18. 318 仓 The Azure Heavens Are Dead, Now Is the Time to Fight! 仓天乃死，当搏！ Tong Like the Moon月样般的彤Historical891k WordsOngoing This is a historical transmigration novel set against the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, but it is not the kind of brainless wish-fulfillment story you're used to. It tells the story of Qi Run, a modern delivery worker who accidentally transmigrates to the sixth year of the Guanghe era. He initially intends to join Liu Bei, the future hero, but after witnessing the suffering of the common people firsthand, he comes to realize that Liu Bei is also just a member of 25Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, numerous warlords stood side by side, carving out their own provinces and prefectures, establishing their own independent systems, collecting taxes, and issuing their own decrees. They were nominally governors and prefects, but in reality, each prefecture was its own emperor, and each county its own king. When pleased, they formed alliances and rebelled against their superiors; when angered, they used force to annex each other. For a time, countless officials fought and clashed, one after another taking the stage. At that time, Cao Cao and Liu Bei held a banquet in a small pavilion, discussing heroes over plum wine, with Cao Cao saying, "Only you and I are worthy of such praise." Eighteen hundred years have passed, yet those who agree with this assessment merely cite figures like Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Zhongda, and even Guan Yu. However, I believe that in their time, the only true hero was the great and virtuous Zhang Jiao! Cao Cao and Liu Bei, whether through inherited wealth or connections with high officials, though achieving great things, were merely opportunists, chasing fame and fortune, indulging in selfish desires—not heroes! I observe that Lord Zhang far surpassed his contemporaries. At that time, the Han dynasty was utterly corrupt, the emperor was incompetent, officials were cruel, bureaucrats were treacherous, and the wealthy were greedy. The common people, their lives as worthless as grass, suffered greatly. A folk song arose: "Hair like chives, cut it and it grows back; head like a chicken, cut it and it crows again. Officials need not be feared, but the common people should never be underestimated." Mencius said: "He who loses the empire loses his people; he who loses his people loses their hearts." Thus, the Han dynasty lost its hearts, and Lord Zhang thus followed the way of Heaven! I say that Lord Zhang possessed five virtues: his compassion in healing the sick and bestowing talismans and water; his forbearance in spreading his teachings for ten years; his wisdom in commanding a hundred responses and causing a sensation throughout the land; his courage in risking great danger to rise up in rebellion; and his benevolence in remaining true to his original aspirations even after achieving wealth and power, fighting for the common people. Alas! What a pity for Lord Zhang! Heaven did not grant him a long life! What a pity for the Yellow Turbans! Internal traitors betrayed him! A great achievement was lost at the last moment. What is even more hateful is that the sycophantic scholars of past dynasties have slandered and defamed heroes, turning the brilliant and the wise into thieves. The thought of this makes one want to groan. Using this as a starting point, I have written this article, merely to express the pent-up frustration of the Yellow Turbans.

19. 319 三 In the Three Kingdoms, I Become the Sixth-Rank Official in an Age of Chaos 三国我在乱世当老六 Feng Xian Xiao奉先啸Historical2.8M WordsCompleted I, Lü Bu, have transmigrated. I’m not that unlucky fool who was crushed by Cao Cao, betrayed by his own men, and strangled to death at White Gate Tower. I’m Lü Bu himself, with a modern soul. I started with a city and a few hundred soldiers. Dong Zhuo had been executed, and the realm was in chaos. Yuan Shao was in the north, Cao Cao in the east, Liu Biao in the south, and Sun Ce in Jiangdong. Everyone was waiting to see me carved up. But they had no idea that my mind held knowledge from two t 29Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is for everyone with an IQ.

20. 320 汉 Ancestor of Hanzhong 汉中祖 Wu Cijun武次君Historical91k WordsOngoing How can a soul from several thousand years in the future survive in the late Han Dynasty? A fantastical journey through a thousand years with the City God, Hu Zhen. Prince Liu Bian of Hongnong travels thousands of miles to fight across Youzhou. He subdues the Xianbei and brings the Wuhuan to heel, becoming the Great Khan of the Han. Then he looks back and finds that Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi have become his classmates? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promotion! Absolutely no idiocy intended, please read on, my lord!

21. 321 枭 Beneath the Warlord 枭雄之下 Wolf of the Forgotten Realms被遗忘国度的狼Historical466k WordsOngoing I was a Three Kingdoms enthusiast, playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms, when out of nowhere I transmigrated. I was no longer myself: I had become Ping Fan, a villager from Le Village in Wei County, Dongjun, during the late Eastern Han dynasty! I now had a childhood sweetheart named Chuntao, and the future Wei general Yue Jin was my close friend! Well, since I’ve come to this era, I, Ping Fan, will make sure I’m anything but ordinary! 1Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The moment a seasoned Three Kingdoms enthusiast pressed a button in the game, he was unexpectedly transported to Le Village in Weiguo County, Dongjun Prefecture, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, becoming a villager named Ping Fan. Here, there was no virtual data like in the game, only the real chaos of war, the gentle companionship of his childhood sweetheart Chun Tao, and the close friendship of Yue Jin, a future general of Cao Wei. Witnessing the impending struggle for supremacy, he refused to succumb to obscurity and resolved to write an extraordinary legend in this era of treacherous warlords, despite his ordinary life. ✨

22. 322 三 The Three Kingdoms’ Confucian Strategist 三国抡语军师 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Ping: “There are five married women, and the lord took three. Wenruo, you're not one of them.” Xun Yu: “Do you think you're funny?” Xu Ping: “Not really, but I can try to be. I can bark like a dog.” Xun Yu: “Let's hear it.” Xu Ping mimicked Xun Yu's voice: “Ahem. Do you think you're funny?” Xun Yu silently set down the bamboo slips in his hand and reached for the bronze candlestick beside him. Xun You hurriedly stopped Xun Yu. “Uncle, you can't beat Ji'an. Calm down.” Guo Jia: “Huh? Is Ji'an 203Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A Three Kingdoms Strategist Novel: As the saying goes, appearances can be deceiving. Who says a wolf's back and wasp's waist can't make a strategist? Xu Ping is determined to break down societal prejudices. Don't let his past as a loser fool you; it won't stop him from becoming a top-tier strategist.

23. 323 三 Three Kingdoms: The Big Shot of the Strategist World 三国：我，谋士界的扛把子 The Little Shrimp Grew Up小虾大了Historical992k WordsCompleted Chen Gu, a game designer, transmigrates to the late Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era. He originally planned to keep his head down and stay out of trouble, but there’s nowhere to hide once chaos erupts! With no other choice, he sets out to help Liu Bei compete for the realm. The Five Tiger Generals of Shu, the Five Elite Generals of Wei, the Tiger Ministers of Jiangdong... They’re all coming home with me! Crouching Dragon, Young Phoenix, the Ghostly Strategist, the Poisonous Scholar... 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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    I hope you enjoy this book, which tells the story of an ordinary modern insurance agent who travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms period. Using modern marketing concepts, he strives to improve the lives of the people in the Three Kingdoms and eventually unifies the country.

24. 324 汉 Late Han: The Han Dragon Banner Never Sets 汉末：大汉龙旗日不落 Ants Don't Dare to Slack Off蚂蚁不敢闲Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (No System) Dongfang Shuai, a seasoned undercover agent of twenty years, is exposed at the last moment and leaps off a cliff. After falling into the water, he happens upon a young woman bathing in the river. After a series of twists and turns, he learns that he has somehow arrived in the late Han dynasty, just as the Yellow Turban Rebellion has broken out. The young woman in the water turns out to be Zhang Jiao's daughter! Knowing full well that the Yellow Turban Rebellion is doomed to fail, he 2.6kReads8.8Score189Shelves

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    Book Synopsis: Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to hold real power. Originally a figure who could have changed the course of history, he became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. Fate intervenes, and a modern history whiz is unexpectedly reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty, becoming Emperor Liu Hong. Witness how he gathers the talents of the late Han Dynasty and builds an unparalleled empire.

25. 325 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 67kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
26. 326 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty's Qilin, Marrying Cai Yan from the Start 三国：汉室麒麟，开局迎娶蔡琰 Celestial Official Azure Dragon天官青龙Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Qi transmigrates as Liu Biao's son and marries Cai Yan from the start. Liu Bei fumes: “I had Wolong on my left, Fengchu on my right, and Zilong as my bodyguard. Now they're all gone. Liu Qi is one ruthless guy.” Cao Cao gives a helpless look: “I lost two daughters, and Liu Qi is still building the Bronze Sparrow Terrace. That man is shameless and ruthless, a true villainous hero.” Liu Xie looks hopeful: “Elder Brother, restore the Han dynasty. There's nothing left to reward you with, so hurr 16.4kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
27. 327 玄 In a Fantasy Three Kingdoms, I Lay Low Until I Take the Realm 玄幻三国之苟着苟着就得个天下 Half a Cigarette半支华子Historical773k WordsOngoing Kong Xuan is reborn in the Three Kingdoms era. The moment he opens his eyes, the Yellow Turbans are besieging the city. He had hoped to compete with Cao Cao and Liu Bei, but then Guan Yu and Zhang Fei show up. One swing of a blade wipes out a crowd of whimpering weaklings, and one thrust of a spear leaves a field of iron-headed fools dead. Only then does he realize he is as fragile as a porcelain doll. Being reborn came with no System, and he has no magic touch that can turn stone into gold. He 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Wang An, the An Who Brings Peace to All Under Heaven 三国：在下王安，安天下的安 Ink Galaxy墨银河Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era as Liu Bei's chief clerk, Wang An becomes a strategist under Liu Bei and helps him defy fate. Lu Bu betrays us from behind? I'll make sure you never set foot in Xu Province. A sneak attack on Jingzhou? I'll wipe out your Jiangdong first. Can't have both Wolong and Fengchu? I'm as good as two of them! … In short, wherever I'm around, the words "failure" don't exist in Emperor Liu's vocabulary. I'm the greatest secretary in the Three Kingdoms! 2.6kReads8.8Score161Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms period did not diminish wisdom. In this extreme sorrow, I saw the most beautiful love in the world, but who can understand whether I am sad or happy at this moment? Perhaps only the autumn that touches my heartstrings knows the tears hidden in my heart.

29. 329 易 Yi Zhongtian’s Chinese History (24-Volume Set) 易中天中华史（全24卷） Yi Zhongtian易中天Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Chinese history with a global perspective and a modern interpretation, as gripping as a detective novel. Scholar Yi Zhongtian devoted himself to writing this work, spending nine years completing all 24 volumes. Set sail with Yi Zhongtian’s History of China, and we’ll embark on a journey to discover our roots, trace our ancestors’ footsteps, and uncover the secrets of the gods. We’ll learn where “the earliest China” was; experience the simplicity of the Xia, the splendor of the Shang, and the pre 51Reads9.0Score—Shelves
30. 330 三 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical215k WordsCompleted A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.4kReads9.6Score493Shelves
31. 331 一 The History of the Three Kingdoms You Won't Be Able to Put Down 一看就停不下来的三国史 Li Haobai李浩白Historical167k WordsCompleted So Dong Zhuo once dreamed of becoming the Duke of Zhou? Was Jia Xu the Three Kingdoms era's most refined egoist? Was it Guan Yu's pride that put an end to Liu Bei's ambitions? From the fall of the Eastern Han and the division into the Three Kingdoms, to the unification under the Jin dynasty, this was an era of heroes, full of twists, turns, and stirring tragedy. This book examines the figures of the Three Kingdoms from a fresh perspective, giving you a whole new understanding of its history. 26Reads9.0Score—Shelves
32. 332 三 The Three Kingdoms Is Absolutely Fascinating 三国绝对很有趣 Li Fei李飞Historical144k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was a time of great heroes, endless warfare, and battles fought on every front. It was one of the most compelling periods of chaos in Chinese history. Drawing on meticulous historical records, this book stays close to the truth while telling its story with humor. It portrays the changing times through the fates of individuals, and reveals the patterns of history through the rise and fall of an age. It brings heroes down from their pedestals, showing them as they truly were 50Reads7.9Score—Shelves
33. 333 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again in Liangzhou 三国之大汉再起西凉 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles, Strategy, Development, Alternate History] From a down-and-out scholar to the King of Xiliang! The end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Mu, a poor young man from a declining branch of the Han imperial clan, earns his living writing letters for people on the street. He buys an official post, digs up ancient tombs to raise funds for his army, and builds a covert guard force. He recruits renowned strategists Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to manage 842Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Intrigue, power struggles, and no system! The story of a fallen member of the Han imperial family who rises from the bottom to conquer and dominate, eventually reaching the pinnacle of life!

34. 334 三 Three Kingdoms: A Backstabbing System, but I Help Liu, Not Cao 三国：坑爹系统，我偏助刘不助曹 Bright Moon by the North Window北窗明月Historical350k WordsCompleted [Light System] [Subverting conventions] [Reviving the Han dynasty] [Slow-burn start] [Not a power fantasy] [Abandoned by the author, read with caution. Recommended to skip straight to the extras.] Set in the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this is not a historically rigorous novel. The story starts very slowly, but gets incredibly exciting later on. [P.S. If you find the slow start tedious, you can jump straight to Volume Four.] If you want to skip the plot, check the author’s note at th 503Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It doesn't lower intelligence, but emphasizes strategy. It doesn't rely heavily on modern technology or cheat codes, and it's relatively simple with a system. The protagonist isn't invincible, and the supporting characters are equally compelling.

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