Looking for a Poor-Born General in an Ancient Setting 求古代寒门将军

1. 1 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.5kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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   These four books are all war-themed novels with passionate plots. Iron Cavalry in Troubled Times tells the story of an unpopular Liu Huang Zili who used modern knowledge to step onto the throne of the emperor. The next book will see if the bandit leader can stir up the world. In the next book, let's see if Huahua Huangzi can ascend to the throne of God. The last book, the world is in my hands.

2. 2 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Join the Rebel Army and Steal the Princess Bound for a Political Marriage 穿越古代做义军，截胡和亲公主 Lone Pine孤松Historical626k WordsOngoing The story of an ordinary college student who transmigrates: an average person with passion, ambition, and a few private little schemes of his own. The winds rise, the clouds take flight. Where can I find brave men to travel the four corners of the land? A transmigrator who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a proper transmigrator! Live as a commoner, waiting for anyone to slaughter me? No way! Become a rich man and spend every day looking over my shoulder? No way! In troubled times, human life is 5Reads7.1Score—Shelves
3. 3 夺 The Fight for the Throne: The Ninth Prince, a Rebel King, Is an Invincible War God 夺嫡：反王九皇子，竟是无敌战神 Cao You Sishui草右四水Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Setting + Passionate Struggle for Supremacy] Mu Chen, the ninth prince of the Dayu Empire, is demoted to the title of Prince Beixuan from the start. He later changes his name to Xiao Chen. After escaping his father and brothers’ pursuit and returning to his fief, he sets the entire imperial continent trembling. The Great Han Emperor: Even sending the princess to marry him off hasn’t satisfied his appetite. What do we do? The Northern Plains Emperor: Hurry and send the 98Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 4 策 Riding to Battle Across the World 策马战天下 Vast and Upright Plain浩然平川Historical334k WordsOngoing [Slow Pace] [No System] [No Stupid Characters] [Alternate History] The empire's fortunes unite after long division, and divide again after long unity. The Liang dynasty is in turmoil near the end of its reign, and a Chinese special forces soldier who transmigrates there by accident gets caught up in it. Foreign tribes eye the realm, and uprisings never cease. When the young emperor takes the throne, the overburdened Liang dynasty collapses in an instant. Seizing the opportunity, warlords across 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 嫁 Three Years After Marrying Him, I Chose the General 嫁给他三年后，我选了将军 Fragments of Chang'an碎碎长安Ancient Romance450k WordsOngoing [The regretful husband’s redemption + the second male lead wins + the stand-in wakes up] Lu Zhaoyuan never touched her in the three years they were married. “I’ll treat you well,” he’d said on their wedding night, but it was only a polite formality. He gave her the title of Second Young Madam, yet begrudged her even a shred of genuine affection. She thought he was simply cold by nature, until she found a painting in his study. The woman in it looked a little like her, but she wasn’t her. So she 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These few books are all good, and they were all achieved through their own efforts.

6. 6 谢 General Xie's Wife Brings Their Twins to Join His Army 谢少将家娘子带着龙凤胎来随军了 Gu Tangtang顾棠糖Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Original title: [Peach-Colored Dreams on the Pillow] Everyone in Baishi Town knows that when Xie Zhenhe was young, he was a vicious stray dog who loved to fight. Everyone feared him. His grandmother was afraid someone would beat him to death one day and leave no one to bury him, so she traded half a sack of grain for a little bride for him. Ning Tao came to the Xie family when she was twelve. She and Xie Zhenhe were childhood sweethearts, more or less, and they even had twins, a boy and a girl. 83.9kReads8.3Score13.5kShelves
7. 7 寒 The Mighty Son of a Poor Family 寒门枭士 Yu Zeyan屿泽言Historical139k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + court intrigue + reborn + farming + devoted husband + doting dad] College student Lin Fan is reborn in a parallel world during the Great Liang Dynasty. A lifelong bachelor, he blushes at the sight of his pretty young wife, and two little kids even come running up to call him Dad. No money for food? I'll earn some for you to spend. Someone's picking on you? I'll go get myself an official post. Tang Wanqiu: Darling, I want to know what it feels like to be empress. Lin Fan: Th 785Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   Gao Yue, the author of "The Outlaws of a Poor Family". This is not the one introduced. This is a great book that Tomato doesn't have. Protagonist relationship: He and Yue Fei are close friends. Learned good martial arts to fight against Song Jiang, Jurchens, and eradicate evildoers. Among the works of great gods, there are those who write about the way of teaching, such as Zhang Shuye, Yue Fei, Shuibo Liangshan One Hundred and Eight Generals, the emperor's faint-hearted people, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu, Qin Hui and other evil deeds. The female protagonists include the talented girl Li Shishi, the princess Zhao Fujin, the one-foot-long Qinghu Sanniang, and so on. . .

8. 8 三 Three Kingdoms: Waging War at the End of the Han Dynasty 三国：征战汉末 North of Mangshan邙山之北Historical4.3M WordsOngoing When survival is no longer my highest priority, I want to do something. The Yellow Turbans are the root of the chaos engulfing the land. I want to try to uproot them; Warlord rule is what will bring about the demise of our people. I want to try to stamp it out; The aristocratic clans are an insurmountable obstacle. I want to try to climb over it; I’ve thought of many things, and I’m already putting them into action... 11.7kReads8.0Score871Shelves
9. 9 我 My Fate Is Mine to Command, Not Heaven's! 我命，由我不由天！ Loves Edamame Stir-Fried with Green Peppers爱吃毛豆炒青椒Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The story of a charcoal seller's boy, a dazzling life of breaking through every obstacle. He suppresses the rebel princes. On foot, he wields an invincible Mo Dao, cutting down men and horses alike. He sets out to crush the barbarian tribes. On horseback, his spear moves like a dragon, leaving death and devastation in his wake. On the battlefield, he kills without mercy, piling up such a mountain of blood debt that people call him the King of Hell. In the world of politics, he charges straight a 2.6kReads8.4Score194Shelves

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   The protagonist starts out as a charcoal seller, definitely from a poor background, but he is not a single female protagonist.

10. 10 我 I Lift Mountains and Carry Cauldrons in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Terrifying Yang Guang 我在隋唐拔山扛鼎，吓坏杨广 Big Sweet Potato大番薯Historical599k WordsCompleted Qin Yuan transmigrated into the chaotic Sui-Tang era. By chance, he obtained a System and began cultivating mystical arts that defied the natural order. According to its cultivation methods, he could gain the strength of dragons and elephants. He would show every hero of the Sui and Tang dynasties what it meant to overcome every technique with sheer strength. “What? Li Yuanba lifted a three-thousand-catty bronze lion statue?” “Bring me a five-thousand-catty one to warm up my legs!” When Qin Yuan 131.9kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves

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    Sui and Tang invincible essays

11. 11 百 A Hundred Battles 百战 The Tenacious Boulder顽强的大石头Historical3.3M WordsCompleted On a battlefield thick with smoke, a group of brothers who grew up together forge an immortal legend with wills of steel. Their bond endures life and death, their loyalty never wavers. They charge into battle with blades drawn, fighting through bloodshed. Wherever their iron hooves tread becomes a glorious road to victory. Dust rises beneath iron hooves; determination is tempered amid clashing blades. This is the stage where heroes shine, and the rousing battle song of real men. 4.7kReads8.7Score484Shelves

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    Group portrait, the main characters are all generals

12. 12 夫 Madam, Please Restrain Yourself 夫人请自重 Fat-Headed, Plump, Salty Fish胖头肥咸鱼Historical939k WordsOngoing That day, Wang Tuwang followed the powerful and treacherous minister Lu with his hands clasped and his back bent in obsequious submission. Years later, the minister was stripped of his title and his entire clan was wiped out. Wang Tuwang had made a fortune through corruption, with silver piled high in his warehouses. That day, Wang Tuwang swore before a lamp that he would be loyal only to the Prince of Chu for the rest of his life, and would help him ascend the throne. Years later, the Princ 12kReads9.3Score818Shelves

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    The protagonist was born as a ruffian, and then gradually rose to the rank of general through meritorious deeds on the battlefield. The background is like the Great Qian Dynasty in the Northern Song Dynasty. Everyone in the legion led by the protagonist is heavily armored.

13. 13 筑 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.5kReads8.2Score298Shelves

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    The Tang Dynasty on the edge of a knife, the struggle of a group of warriors, burning passion, joys and sorrows. Tomato's first realistic war article. The research is rigorous, the props are appropriate, the lines are serious, the punches touch the flesh, and the swords are bloody. No system, no stupidity, no technical cheats, the whole process is online. Armor and riding equipment, heavy armor for foot soldiers, gold and iron horses. Hard!

14. 14 从 It Starts with a Mercenary Army 从仆从军开始 Tangmen Prodigal唐门浪子Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Revenge for a massacred clan + building a faction + ruthless campaigns + civil and military leaders, ensemble cast, conquest, war] A prince's residence wiped out. A boy who fought desperately to escape, yet still died. A soul that happened to enter his body. Hunted down, his family slaughtered, betrayed by those he trusted, imprisoned, conscripted, caught in a brutal massacre, his beloved killed, the people slaughtered, his brothers turned against him. Bearing the hatred of a hundred thousand p 897Reads7.8Score102Shelves

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    Nothing to say, just take a look

15. 15 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.5kReads9.2Score3kShelves
16. 16 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 2.6kReads8.7Score196Shelves

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    The novel of the late Tang Dynasty is unsystematic and the writing style is light and funny. It tells the story of the foreign wars between the Uighurs and Tubo, the civil war and the rebellion of the Jiedushi, and the story of 3,000 people of the Tang Dynasty fighting against the 100,000 Uighurs. It is refreshing.

17. 17 将 General, I’m Dying to Get Ahead 将军，我太想进步了 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Warring States Era] [Master Schemer] [System] [Conquer the Realm] [Chinese Style] [Lay Low] Also known as: The Most Stubborn Soldier of the Warring States Era: He Fakes His Farewell Toast Nine Times. His Commander Begs, “Please, Just Don’t Come Back Alive!” “Does your family make a living collecting condolence money at funerals?” After transmigrating into the chaotic Warring States Era, my superior sends me to my death. I fake my farewell toast nine times and return safe and sound. With my prof 3.4kReads9.0Score209Shelves
18. 18 布 A Fearsome Man in Commoner's Clothes 布衣凶猛 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + Passion + History] “Mu, do you want a wife? Just say the word and I’ll bring one to you in a bit.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a rich girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I’ll protect my family and keep us alive. 7.4kReads8.8Score761Shelves

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    These books are relatively consistent. They are all about little people becoming generals step by step.

19. 19 从 A Tough Soldier Who Rose Through the Border Army 从边军走出来的悍卒 Traveling Fox旅行的狐狸Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 965Reads8.9Score—Shelves
20. 20 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 27.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
21. 21 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 49.8kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves
22. 22 一 One Sword Shines Across the Cultivation World: Here I Come, Ancient Sect 一剑光寒修真界，上古宗门我来了 San San Deserves a Drink三三应得酒Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsCompleted This novel is also known by its well-loved title, The King of Scouts. [Battle-Hardened Scout] + [Undercover Espionage] + [Fight to the Bitter End] + [Unorthodox Cultivation] + [War Between Humans and Demons] + [Apocalyptic Rampage] + [Immortal Realms Among the Stars] Special forces soldier Yang Zilun travels through time with his gear to the Great Jin Dynasty, where he becomes a military scout. It is an alternate world much like Huaxia, and a dynasty where cultivators exist. “Xue’er, I can’t fin 12.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
23. 23 明 A Ming Dynasty Soldier Rises to Power 明末小兵崛起 Lao Niu Jun老牛俊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted “What? Liu Boyuan has taken another Tartar head!” Li Yao, the Thousand-Man Commander of Weiwu Fort, exclaimed in astonishment. Chen Qiyu, the Governor of Yansui: “Thousand-Man Commander Liu, I hope you’ll lend us your full support in this campaign against the rebels!” The Qing army has entered the pass. “Quick, summon the Duke Who Guards the Nation to the capital to defend the emperor!” Chongzhen cried from his throne. 14.8kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
24. 24 刘 Liu Yu: Finding My Way at 35 刘裕：35岁不迷茫 Sun Lang Zichu孙郎子楚Historical141k WordsCompleted The toughest emperor in Chinese history: Liu Yu. He founded his dynasty through a hundred battles, rising from an impoverished gambler to become an emperor. He shattered the rigid class system of the Jin Dynasty and founded the Song, where men of humble birth could rise and take charge. Liu Yu's story has war, political intrigue, beautiful women, and great ambition, but no made-up history. Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, Pei Songzhi, Wang Zhen'e, Tan Daoji, Liu Muzhi, Shen Yue, and many others appear 234Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A general from a humble family finally became Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty. Isn't that awesome?

25. 25 大 A Frontier Soldier of Great Mu Marches with Blade in Hand 大穆边卒仗刀行 Mr. Mochen末辰先生Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Light Martial Arts + Pure Fantasy + War and Political Intrigue + Jianghu] The Mu dynasty united the six kingdoms, bringing the world under one rule. Decades later, the flames of war rise once more. A young border soldier from a frontier fortress sets out to conquer the world… Nine-Rank generals, master scholars, grandmasters, great grandmasters… He reins in his horse and rides with blade in hand, sending armies across the land, dominating the Jianghu with martial might, and changing the very or 4.4kReads8.7Score276Shelves
26. 26 未 Never Resting 未歇 Love AD Calcium Milk the Most最爱喝AD钙奶Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] + [Struggle for supremacy] + [Rousing] + [Fictional setting] “Loyal bones lie beneath these green hills. Why should I return wrapped in horsehide?” “The children's voices still linger, as if a lifetime has passed since we let go of old grievances.” Xu Shusheng murmured the words, then finally ran out of strength... 1.8kReads8.9Score114Shelves
27. 27 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 16.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
28. 28 秦 Qin: Ruling the World 秦·君临天下 Stone in the River江中石Historical2.3M WordsCompleted People often say there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Bai Xuan not only saved the emperor, but also did everything in his power to protect him. He helped the emperor go from hostage to crown prince, then to king, and finally to emperor. The emperor always called Bai Xuan “Big Brother,” and never changed that title, not even when he locked Bai Xuan in the death cell. The officials at court who respected him called him Lord Bai, while those who feared and hated him called him a treac 1.4kReads8.7Score156Shelves

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    This is one of the books I have read, which I personally feel is relatively good, and the rating is around eight. Book friends, please read it carefully.

29. 29 隋 The Sui and Tang Generals Clash for Supremacy 隋唐大将争锋录 Scattered Evil Ziru零零散散的邪子若Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Yan Yi transmigrated to the Sui dynasty and became an orphan. Fortunately, he was adopted by a wealthy family. To repay Old Yang Lin for recognizing his talent, he chose to dance with the tyrant. “Yan Yi, you’re unmatched in loyalty and filial piety, and peerless in martial arts. Why protect this tyrant?” Yan Yi gripped the single-pronged spear in his hand and gave a cold laugh. “Bring it on.” 106Reads7.6Score—Shelves
30. 30 大 Great Qin: Invincible After Swinging My Halberd a Hundred Thousand Times 大秦：挥戟十万次的我无敌了 Slaughtering a Million屠百万Historical566k WordsCompleted He began training with a halberd at five. In ten years, he swung it a hundred thousand times, mastering the art and becoming invincible in the world. At fifteen, the Zhao army launched a surprise attack and slaughtered his fellow villagers. Lin Tian resolutely joined the army, leading five hundred Qin soldiers out of Guanzhong. He slaughtered Zhao cavalry and destroyed the State of Zhao, opening the way to a golden age through relentless killing. A man born in troubled times should wield a three 6.9kReads8.8Score466Shelves
31. 31 重 Reborn in the Northern Song Dynasty as the Ninth Son of the Yang Family 重生北宋之杨家九郎 White Robes Dyed for You白衣染卿Historical661k WordsCompleted In 986 AD, Yang Ye, Duke of Ling, was defeated at Two Wolves Mountain and died by striking his head against the Li Ling Stele. The eldest son died of exhaustion, the second was hacked to death, the third was trampled into the mud, the fourth was captured, the fifth disappeared, and the seventh was pierced by a thousand arrows. Only the sixth, Yang Yanzhao, survived. The Yang family lost more than half its members in the battle at Golden Sand Beach. Centuries later, Yang Yi was reborn by a stroke 7Reads8.8Score—Shelves
32. 32 汉 After Destroying the Barbarians at the End of the Han, I Set My Sights on the World 汉末灭胡后虎视天下 Shy Blade羞刀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My soul transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, where I become a descendant of Cao Shen, the founding chancellor. My family is loyal to the death, guarding the frontiers for generations. With national grievances and family feuds to avenge, a young man fights bloody battles on the field. With the Azure Dragon Halberd and the Army-Breaking Spear, I will wipe out every demon and monster among the foreign tribes, then start anew and keep the Han realm safe! In the late Han dynasty, how many com 3.4kReads8.5Score181Shelves
33. 33 全 The Entire Army, Form Up! 全军列阵 Know White知白Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing Dragons really do exist in this world. They're also called emperors, wielding power over all under heaven, and every dragon has a scale it can't bear to have touched... Hey! I plucked them all myself. 96Reads9.1Score—Shelves
34. 34 归 Return to the Tang Dynasty 归唐 Murong Shaozong慕容绍宗Historical691k WordsOngoing He returns to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, before the An Lushan Rebellion. But beneath its dazzling surface, the court officials harbor ulterior motives and pay lip service. The fubing military system has completely collapsed, and displaced people fill the countryside. Border fires blaze one after another, while darkness steadily festers in places no one can see! The likes of An Lushan and Shi Siming are about to rise. Beyond the borders, Tibet, the Arabs, the Uyghurs, Nanzhao, the Shiwei, and c 784Reads8.9Score102Shelves
35. 35 刚 I Was Buried Alive Right After I Transmigrated, Now I'll Conquer the Late Ming 刚穿越就被活埋，我要横推明末 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你Historical4.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Ming Dynasty + Late Ming + Passionate + Ruthless Battles + Rise to Power + Chongzhen] Forge muskets, build a modern cavalry, wipe out the Eight Banners, crush the rebel bands, and conquer the realm! Zhou Jian'an never imagined he would transmigrate to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. He ends up in the body of a down-and-out military household member. That's right: in the late Ming, being in a military household meant being dirt poor. By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of 13kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
36. 36 三 Three Kingdoms: The Eastern Return 三国：东归志！ The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Eastern Han Dynasty东汉末年分三国Historical1.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Xiu's memories awaken. It is the sixth year of the Guanghe era, and he is far beyond Yumen Pass, in the city of Ta Qian. Fifteen years ago, three thousand Han commoners of good standing had journeyed beyond the frontier on a mission to open the Silk Road. Now, only a few hundred of those three thousand remain in this lonely city. With the Central Plains on the verge of an age of upheaval, Duan Xiu, driven by his ideals, leads his veteran soldiers in a 6.6kReads8.9Score498Shelves
37. 37 锦 A Long Song of the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣长歌 Liu Kele刘可乐Historical2.0M WordsCompleted A true man should carry a three-foot sword, roam the world, and protect the land. Yet Emperor Hongwu gave Chang Ge a dagger. In the year Wushen, under the sixty-year cycle, the sun rose over the newly founded Great Ming. Countless demons lurking in the shadows stirred restlessly. Clad in brocade, Chang Ge became a sharp dagger, slaying evil and protecting the realm. Page by page, the history books recorded the illustrious names Zhu Yuanzhang, Ma Xiuying, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and Liu Bowen. But C 3.9kReads9.0Score346Shelves
38. 38 乱 A Chaotic Sui-Tang Era 乱隋唐 Not Yet Fulfilled未济Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Sui and Tang era, Qin Meng rose from an ordinary foot soldier to a general whose name struck fear across the northern frontier, thanks to the support of his adoptive father, the Prince of Backer Mountain. He went on to serve at court, becoming a minister concerned with the distant troubles of the jianghu. Through Qin Meng’s exploits on the battlefield and his skill at governing, we witness the story of the Sui, brilliant as a shooting star, and the Tang, prosperous at 1kReads8.6Score100Shelves
39. 39 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 15.3kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
40. 40 汉 The Han Dynasty's Last Charge 汉末冲锋郎 The Eagle Catches the Little Pig老鹰抓小猪Historical289k WordsCompleted My new book, I’m Invincible and Immortal Thanks to Fishing Away My Lifespan, is now out. It’s an invincible, immortal, humorous slice-of-life story. That year, he stood with his hands in his pockets, not knowing what it meant to… Sorry, wrong manuscript. That year, he was only fifteen, setting out alone beyond the frontier to assassinate the Xianbei wolf lord Tan Shihuai. To quell the turmoil and bring peace to the realm, he traveled far and wide, charging into the thick of battle. Though he was 20Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 三 Three Kingdoms: Maxing Out My Combat Strength from the Start 三国：开局武力拉满 Cangshan Qianmo苍山浅陌Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] + [Warring for Supremacy] + [System] From the start, his combat prowess is maxed out, and the beginner's gift pack gives him Yang Zaixing. A fifteenth-generation descendant of Emperor Gaozu, with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun under his command. Zhen Yan comes to offer his sister's hand, and he encounters Zou Shi while saving a beauty. He makes money, buys an official post, and keeps a low profile as he grows. He trains troops, stores grain, and recruits talented people. With a start t 24.7kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
42. 42 烽 Blazing Flames Over the Prosperous Tang 烽火盛唐 Su Nan苏男Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Shen Feng, a Chinese sergeant in the Foreign Legion, transmigrates by chance to the prosperous Tang dynasty, only to become a condemned prisoner. He kills a Turkic prince in battle, presents a brilliant plan to defend a city, and holds off fifty thousand Turkic troops with just a thousand soldiers. His outstanding service earns him a reprieve from death. He drinks and duels with Li Bai, travels the frontier with Cen Shen, helps Jianzhen sail east to Fusang, and fights alongside Guo Ziyi... Beaut 678Reads8.3Score102Shelves
43. 43 大 The Great Qi Empire 大齐帝国 The Heavenly Eye Surveys the World天眼观世界Historical343k WordsCompleted In the Warring States period, how can Qin be defeated, the realm unified, and the fate of dying with the second generation avoided? The young Tian Di, King Min of Qi, transmigrates back from a future age unknown to him, bringing with him regrets and knowledge from the future. He was supposed to become the most tragically doomed ruler in all of Chinese history. Now, however, he is a mature strategist in a young man's body. The Hundred Schools of Thought and the strategists of the Guigu School: al 498Reads8.8Score—Shelves
44. 44 从 From Frontier Army Officer to Conquering the World 从边军校尉开始征战天下 Seven Blades七刃Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Modern-day office drone Qin Chuan transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, only to find himself from the start a low-ranking officer at Tianxiong Pass! With barbarian cavalry pounding at the border from without and court intrigue framing him from within, he has no System or golden finger, only a modern mindset and a ruthless, iron-blooded streak. Others say a border officer is a pawn with nowhere to go, but he is determined to make his move, break through the frontier, purge treacherous official 3.6kReads6.7Score157Shelves

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    No system, no golden fingers, lonely nobles!

45. 45 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 340Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [Learned][I also strongly recommend][Already planted][Add one to bookshelf][Please pay attention][Working on manuscript][Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

46. 46 异 People of Different Surnames Can't Be Made Kings? I'll Be a King Anyway! 异姓不能封王？我就封王怎么滴？ My Name Is Hutao我叫胡桃Historical311k WordsOngoing Qin Chen transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes a camp cook. Before he can figure out what's going on, the barbarians attack the border, and his immediate superior is killed. “Qin Chen, right? You're a centurion now.” In the next battle, the commander of a thousand men is killed too. “The commander is dead? Then you're the commander now.” Another battle, and the general is killed. “The general is dead? From now on, you're the general.” When the fighting ends, even Qin Chen can't b 86Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    🔥Outrageous! How outrageous! Qin Chen traveled to the Daqian Dynasty. When he was confused, his good brother who grew up with him and joined the army reminded him to be prepared. The enemy army was about to attack. After they repelled the enemy army, the centurion came over to take a look and praised them for their persistence. It was somewhat useful. Suddenly, when an arrow came and hit the centurion, Qin Chen was promoted to centurion. In the subsequent battle, the centurion suddenly died again. Qin Chen was quickly promoted to captain of thousands, and then the general made him a deputy general...

47. 47 小 I May Be a Young Woman, but I’ll Defend Our Borders 小女不才，为国守边 The Wind Rises in October十月风起Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted No System + no pocket dimension + fictional setting Liu Yang is a modern female doctor who is murdered and unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. After dealing with a string of awful relatives, she raises her little brother on her own, studies military strategy, joins forces with her beloved, and makes friends. Step by step, she makes her mark on the battlefield! 185Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    These novels are wonderful, with ups and downs of content that are exciting, and the plots are compact and not procrastinating. The heroine is a general from a poor family, she has a very upright outlook on life and is not a virgin, and she is not stupid and sweet with both business and online skills. He has the world in mind, has feelings for his family and country, and spreads his passion to the frontier.

48. 48 农 Eldest Farmhouse Daughter: After I Transmigrate, I Become the Prince’s Cherished One 农家长姐：穿越后成了王爷心头宠 Trading Black Hair for White青丝换白发Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Cheng Ying opens her eyes, she finds herself in a human trafficker's den. She's stunned. With her tiny arms and legs, has she transmigrated? Her father is a top general in the imperial court, framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed? How can she stand for that? But whose adorable, sweet, and obedient little child is this? After learning about her background, Cheng Ying decides to do two things. First: Raise the little one well, and help them become a person 4.5kReads9.2Score710Shelves
49. 49 女 The Heroine: A Female General from the Countryside 女飒：农门女将军 Half-Tael Zen Heart半两禅心Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She transmigrates to find her father dead, her mother remarried, a little sister and younger brother to care for, and a wicked grandmother and treacherous uncle to contend with. How will she survive? Her home is bare, with too little clothing and food. How will she survive? She catches fish to improve their lot and happens to save a handsome man. She hopes to get a reward, but the handsome stranger has lost his memory. No money, and now he's clinging to her. Oh well, what's one more bowl of rice 321Reads8.9Score103Shelves
50. 50 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The drama is a historical novel, with the background of the period of war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Huns fighting for the Western Regions. The male protagonist is of mixed Han and Hu origin. The first war appears in Chapter 21. After that, all the forces from all sides appear one after another, making it more and more exciting. In the end, the male protagonist returns to the Han Dynasty, awakens his bloodline, avenges blood, resists the Huns, controls the Western Regions, and experiences fateful relationships with several girls (not a stallion harem novel). One book contains everything about family, country, war, intrigues, coups, love, fate, rebellion, revenge, etc.

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