Any Strategist Characters Who Are Sickly and Completely Incapable of Fighting, Yet Still Masterminds? 有没有一种病弱毫无武力但是是运筹帷幄的军师角色

1. 1 病 The Frail Consultant Goes on a Rampage, and the Wolfish Captain Would Give His Life for Him 病弱顾问杀疯了，狼狗队长命给他 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Two Male Leads1.8M WordsOngoing The main story is complete. [Crime investigation and suspense | Two formidable partners | Criminal psychology | High-IQ mind games | Passionate ensemble cast] Five years ago, Yan Guici left without a word. Five years later, at the scene of a bizarre murder, He Wenxiao finally came face-to-face with the person who owed him an explanation. In an art gallery, a woman in a red dress hung above the display platform, while white lisianthus covered the scene. Everyone was searching for the killer, but 7.9kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   [A proud, protective, and loyal wolf-dog × A cold, aloof, and sickly beauty; strong and mutually doting, a broken mirror mended] Five years ago, Yan Guici, the most renowned genius scholar at C University, left without a word. Five years later, he returns as a top-tier specially appointed consultant, still aloof and aloof, his intelligence still overwhelming everyone, but he's unfortunately afflicted with a "sickly beauty" constitution, prone to fainting from a gust of wind and suffering from stomach aches at any moment. And coincidentally, his partner is none other than his old acquaintance whom he cruelly abandoned years ago—now the decisive and hot-tempered captain, He Wenxiao. Upon their first meeting, Captain He is sarcastic and cynical, but Yan Guici ignores him completely. Everyone in the department assumes these two are irreconcilable enemies. Until one day, after working overtime—everyone witnessed the usually volatile Captain He, who had vowed to "handle matters strictly by the book," wrap a heavy coat around Consultant Yan's thin shoulders, his face dark, while holding a cup of freshly made warm honey water, coaxing him in a low voice, "Darling, can you take your stomach medicine before looking at the documents?" What was supposed to be a misunderstanding turned into intimate care. What was supposed to be impartial turned into endless favoritism and protection. Yan Guici thought he would have to navigate the mysteries alone, but he never expected that the seemingly wild and untamed man had actually been waiting for him for five years, barging back into his world without explanation, facing all the storms together. This was a long-awaited reunion of equals, and a warm and healing display of absolute favoritism. No matter how many times it's you, as long as it's you, my heart will flutter again.

2. 2 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 25.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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   Of course, Zhou Maomao deserves a place here! The author's writing is excellent, and the plot is something I eagerly await every day! Trust me! It's great!

3. 3 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   The Left Chancellor of Qin... Well... His combat prowess is zero, but his strength is undeniable.

4. 4 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Tell Liu Bei I’m a Transmigrator! 三国：开局告诉刘备我是穿越者！ Soaring Across the World天下翱翔Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as he is about to starve to death, Liu Bei’s men happen to rescue him! They saved his life, so he’ll repay them many times over! And so, he becomes Liu Bei’s chief strategist. With more than two thousand years of history committed to memory, could he really let his lord stumble into a trap? Helping Liu Bei conquer the realm shouldn’t be too much to ask! 6.6kReads9.1Score499Shelves

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   Wow, this book features Su Zhe! Ah, too much intelligence can be a curse. Because he transmigrated and knows the storyline, he faces backlash from the heavens whenever he makes a decision to change history. He's the darling of the group; everyone protects him like the apple of their eye. The protagonist doesn't just spoil the historical events; he's actually quite intelligent.

5. 5 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001 三国：人在曹魏，工号001 Watching Autumn Moon and Spring Breeze with a Smile笑看秋月与春风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no System, strategist protagonist] When investing, pick a promising stock; when starting a business, be the founder. After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, He Ben went all in on Cao Cao, who was in dire straits, securing himself the steadiest position in a chaotic age: founding veteran of the Cao Wei Group, employee number 001. “I am willing to sell my ancestral estate to help Lord Cao raise an army.” Cao Cao was stunned. This frail young man was willing to wager his 31kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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   So handsome! The sickly strategist [admiration].

6. 6 病 A Sickly Powerful Official's Guide to Lying Flat 病弱权臣的躺平指南 Socially Anxious Bandit Chief社恐悍匪头目Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Alternate History] + [Imperial Court] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Imperial Examinations] My name is Xiao Yi, and my dream is to be a lazybones who can lie flat. I just want to take it easy. I have only one annual KPI: sleep a total of 8,760 hours. So I can sleep in peace, I plan to give the family ledgers a quick once-over. I casually point out three loopholes, hoping they'll leave me alone. The result: the old bookkeeper falls to his knees and begs for mercy, and I'm forced to 11kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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   The strategist with zero combat strength especially wanted Zhang Yuanqing's absolute white moonlight.

7. 7 大 The Ming Dynasty Abandoned Its Chancellor, So I Helped Prince Yan Win the Civil War and Claim the Throne! 大明弃相，我助燕王靖难称帝！ The Ill-Intentioned Deep-Space Observer居心不良的深空观测者Historical522k WordsOngoing (The controversial parts have been revised!) In the first year of the Jianwen reign, inside the Golden Hall. Lu Yun, the emperor’s study companion, proposes the Favor-Enfeoffment Decree and a land survey to save the state. But Zhu Yunwen sees him as a grave threat, while corrupt Confucian scholars like Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai denounce him as a “traitorous minister who would throw the law into chaos”! In the end, a single imperial edict strips me of my status and banishes me from the capital! T 8Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Open a Clinic in Xianyang to Heal the World 大秦：开局在咸阳开医馆治天下 Begonia on Snowy Mountain雪上山海棠Historical329k WordsCompleted What can a medical student trained in traditional Chinese medicine do in Qin? Naturally, treat the nobility and meet Ying Zheng. He will help Ying Zheng claim the title of the greatest emperor of all time, while becoming the one and only physician-chancellor in history. Treating the sick and saving lives is only the bare minimum. Saving the nation and its people is an intermediate goal. Governing the world and claiming it for himself are what a transmigrator ought to do. 454Reads6.2Score—Shelves
9. 9 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
10. 10 看 After Seeing the Manga Comments, I Tear Up the Cannon Fodder Script 看到漫画弹幕后我手撕炮灰剧本 Mo Xiao Mo莫晓moUrban1.8M WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story. Superpowers + defying fate + no romance/just friendship + ensemble cast + character growth. Not fanfiction.] [Ah, is that purple-haired guy a minor background character? Getting killed by a billboard is just too tragic.] On an otherwise ordinary day, a sentence like this appeared out of nowhere in front of an ordinary person named Lu Jiuxiao. That was how he learned he was inside a comic. As an insignificant little extra, his greatest contribution was to die and 61.7kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves

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    The protagonist of the first book is a character who possesses both strength and intelligence, but his intelligence is more prominent. He serves as the brains and leader of the team, and is very appealing. The world-building is that of a shonen manga with a large ensemble cast. The second and third books feature strategists, both somewhat frail. Our cat is incredibly cute, and Zhang Yuanqing is a particularly beloved character (this one is a bit bittersweet). The fourth book features two male leads in the entertainment industry, with a younger man/older woman dynamic. Their relationship seems particularly sweet, so I included it.

11. 11 病 A Frail Persona? No, You’re Actually Sick! 病弱人设？不儿，你真有病啊！ Eighteen Bronze Walnuts十八铜核桃仁Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted (Main story complete, score just opened) [Male-male romance, showbiz, younger love interest, taming a dog, both virgins, bittersweet] [A gentle, cool, black-hearted beauty on the receiving end × a formerly arrogant and childish, now straightforward and jealous puppy of a man] * Wen Ye was the youngest son of the Wen family, loved by his parents and doted on by his older brother. He was flamboyant and carefree, with an aura of privilege around him. He entered the entertainment industry at twenty- 4.1kReads8.7Score607Shelves
12. 12 病 A Sickly Soul in Qin: I Help the First Emperor Unite the Nine Provinces 病秧子穿秦，我助始皇定九州 Luo Zhaoyan洛昭炎Historical464k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated to the Great Qin Dynasty + No Romance + Genius Protagonist + No Overpowered Golden Finger + Changing the Nation’s Fate] Lu Xun, a brilliant Peking University graduate with degrees in two fields, has spent twenty-six years bedridden in the ICU. When his heart condition flares up, he opens his eyes to find himself transmigrated to the Qin countryside in 238 BC. The moment he arrives, Qin soldiers pin him to the ground, a bronze sword at his throat. Others transmigrate with cheats an 7.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is very good; it's not your average sickly character, and the characters are very touching.

13. 13 三 Three Kingdoms: The Frail and Sickly Master Strategist 三国：谋圣大人他体弱多病 A Thousand Lanterns at Nightfall千灯入夜Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Cool, Frail, Sarcastic Strategist + Everyone's Darling + Frail + Nation-Building] I transmigrated into the frail hostage of Cao Cao, and was about to be boiled alive from the start. To save my life, I bet on a torrential downpour using the weather forecast, but promptly threw up blood and fainted. Unexpectedly, suspicious old Cao Cao decided I'd leaked the secrets of Heaven and incurred divine punishment. From then on, he looked at me with tenderness and concern. I brought out potatoes, and he 3kReads6.1Score371Shelves

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    These two books [laughs]

14. 14 被 Driven Away by the King of Zhao, I Was Made Chancellor by Qin Shi Huang 被赵王赶走，始皇拜我为丞相 Watermelon in the Misty Rain烟雨西瓜Historical2.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + No Romance + United Rulers and Ministers + Passionate Conquest + Unifying the World] Gongsun Jie transmigrates to the Warring States period overnight and becomes a noble of Zhao. He befriends Ying Zheng, who is still being held hostage in Handan and suffering constant humiliation. He knows how history is supposed to unfold, but out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, he helps Zhao defeat Qin's army time and again. He never expected the foolish King of Zhao to believe Guo Kai's sland 41.5kReads8.3Score4.5kShelves
15. 15 我 I Cured the God of War's Terminal Illness Through Cooking 我靠做饭治愈了战神的绝症 Yu Nianynn余念ynnTwo Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of an unloved illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, Lin Chuhe is forced to marry in his sister's place, becoming the bride of Prince Yan Xiao Lie, the "Living Yama" of the Northern Frontier, who is afflicted with a deadly poison and has little time left to live. On their wedding day, Prince Yan doesn't even show his face. He abandons Lin Chuhe in a desolate side courtyard to fend for himself. Everyone is waiting to see how he'll die, but Lin Chuhe just smi 37.4kReads8.4Score5.6kShelves
16. 16 穿 I Became the Beloved Eldest Son of the Founding Emperor, Who Was Frail and Died Young 穿成开国皇帝病弱早逝的好大儿 If the Dog Won't Eat It, I Will狗不吃我吃Ancient Romance890k WordsOngoing [No CP for the protagonist · beloved by all · frail white moonlight · born into this world · fictional setting] (The protagonist has no CP and only one younger brother. His scumbag dad is devoted to one person, and the extras have a happy ending.) Question: What do you do when you're reborn as the promising eldest son of the founding emperor, who dies young? What if you have heart disease and were born prematurely, stacking the debuffs to the max? Answer: Thanks for asking. I'm in ancient times, 20.5kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
17. 17 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 88.6kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves
18. 18 万 Quick Transmigration: The Charmer Is Trapped in a Love Triangle 【快穿】万人迷深陷修罗场 Shi Chen时沉Two Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, peerlessly beautiful, innocent-on-the-surface-but-dark-inside x domineering, obsessive, with overwhelming possessiveness] Ye Zhiqiu was a master con artist. Unfortunately, he was gravely ill and had little time left. Just as he was about to close his eyes for good, he heard the System's notification in his ear. From then on, to stay alive, Ye Zhiqiu traveled to various quick transmigration worlds to win the hearts of the chosen ones. Notes: *1v1, happy ending, the protagonists in 152Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's supposed to be a quick transmigration story, but there's only one world: the imperial court and a heartthrob.

19. 19 穿 I Transmigrated into a Sickly Beauty, So I Rely on Acting to Stay Alive 穿成病美人，我靠演戏苟命 Crazy Itch疯疯痒Two Male Leads352k WordsCompleted The moment he opened his eyes, he was already in a hopeless situation. Su Yunmo, a top student in the modern world, transmigrates into a book as the sickly, beautiful Imperial Preceptor who is destined to be tortured to death by the villainous prince Xiao Jueyuan, a powerful, handsome, and tragic figure reborn from the future. [System: Dear, we recommend activating your award-winning actor mode to stay alive!] So Su Yunmo, trapped in a frail body that might topple in a breeze, puts on a heartbre 893Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The writing is excellent, and the plot and logic are spot-on. It might get a bit tedious after a while because the writing style is somewhat classical Chinese. Highly recommended!

20. 20 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    Our Minister Zhang, Zhang Ziliang, is exactly the same (just kidding). Next time, just call him by his name. By the way, Er Mao (the author) seems to really like writing like this; there's a similar character in his other book, "Once Upon a Time There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass."

21. 21 谋 The Strategist Just Wants to Lie Flat and Enjoy Retirement 谋士他只想躺平养老 Zhu Yuanqin竹沅芩Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Come check out my new book, it's really good 💋💋 (Transmigrate Into a Book + Snark + Gap Moe + Sickly Beauty + Beautiful but Tragic + Everyone's Favorite + One Misunderstanding After Another) What's it like to become the world's greatest strategist through snark and misunderstandings? Xie Yun: “Don't ask. All you need to know is that I want to retire.” Xie Yun transmigrates into a novel about a war-torn world and becomes Xie Tingyun, a sacrificial strategist who's unmatched in intelligence but si 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend number 16; Zhang Yuanqing's book is the most perfect white moonlight.

22. 22 大 Great Qin: The Frail, Sickly Imperial Preceptor of the First Emperor 大秦：始皇那娇弱多病的国师先生 Great Qin's Author大秦写书人Two Male Leads120k WordsCompleted Transmigration + no romance + a focus on political intrigue + a System (mainly for stopping blood loss and extending life). Yin Shang transmigrated to the Warring States period and spent five years helping Qin unify the realm. The First Emperor and his ministers invited him to enter public life and appointed him Imperial Preceptor. However, for seeing through the secrets of heaven, he suffered the backlash of karma, leaving him chronically ill and close to death. Fortunately, the Sovereign-and-M 391Reads8.3Score106Shelves
23. 23 大 Great Qin: The Eldest Prince Still Wants to Climb into Bed Today 大秦：长公子今天也想爬床 A Wild Boar一颗猹Two Male Leads303k WordsOngoing [Double male leads] [Alternate history] [Mostly slice of life] [Political maneuvering] With his father missing, himself born premature, and his grandfather suffering from dementia, Feng Jin grows up in a broken family. From birth, he is thrust into survival on hard mode. He has no grand ambitions and only wants to keep his head down, stay alive, and maybe improve his quality of life a little. Until... On the very night he tries to retire from public life, “Chancellor! The Great Qin can't do with 5.5kReads8.0Score663Shelves
24. 24 大 Great Qin: Half a Step from Scheming Against Heaven, My White Moonlight Ushers in an Eternal Qin 大秦：谋天半子，白月光启万世秦 Wu Qianqian雾千千Eastern Fantasy349k WordsOngoing [Historical What-If + Historical Fantasy + No Female Lead + Light Ensemble Cast + Unification] The tags are wrong. With a frail body, he plots the heavens and opens the way to an immortal Qin that will last ten thousand generations! Ji Yunzhan is delicate and sickly, yet his wisdom rivals the Way of Heaven. He arrives at the side of the young Ying Zheng, placing his pieces on the board. He enlightens the people with simplified Chinese characters and creates an immortal path to strengthen Qin’s a 60Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 我 I'm Frail, but I Really Am the Savior 我虽然病弱，但真的是救世主 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery813k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Don’t Worry, I’m Not Dead Yet. I Can Still Save the World” “The Sickly Beauty’s Journey to Save the World” “As the Savior, I Got Eliminated Right After Landing” One day, a System called “Death Game” descended upon reality. One person in every ten thousand worldwide became a player, and Earth’s apocalypse began. “Earth players, attention! The Death Game has finished loading. Are you ready?” As the voice rang out, Luo Jing stared blankly at the glowing orb floating before him. 26.5kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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    1. [Note] The protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty in another world, becoming a frail and sickly scholar. On his way to the capital for the imperial examination, he encounters the Crown Prince, who is traveling incognito. He exchanges many things with the Crown Prince, and later becomes the Imperial Tutor of the Ming Dynasty. 2. [Note] The protagonist transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms world, becoming Guo Jia, a top strategist who assisted Cao Cao but died young and was frail. Now, the protagonist has transmigrated and everything will change. He will unify the world and quell the wars.

26. 26 孤 The Aloof, Reclusive Strategist Refuses to Fall in Love 孤僻高冷谋士拒绝谈恋爱 anzawaTwo Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Everyone is flirtatious, but there's no official couple. Their comradeship and collegial bonds are moving enough to make you cry. The protagonist is a hopelessly straight, thick-headed man, yet he charms men and women, young and old. The world is vast and the protagonist doesn't suffer, but some of the worldbuilding is a little unusual... The more I write, the more it feels like ABO.] Zhuge Cong is a man who has lived through three lifetimes. In his first life, he finally 7.1kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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    Female-oriented male protagonist novel, the main character is a heartthrob with no romantic partner, references the Three Kingdoms period, the main character's surname is Zhuge.

27. 27 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This character is originally sickly, disguised as a man (this will be discovered later). She has a system but no romantic partner. Her sickness isn't very pronounced initially; more of her sickness-related storylines will appear once the system provides a way to reduce her presence.

28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    The first book takes us on a journey through history, resolving our lingering regrets. The second book is set in the twelfth year of Jian'an (208 AD), when Cao Cao's strategist, Guo Jia, died at the age of thirty-seven. Later generations, while lamenting his passing, couldn't help but wonder about the strategies this brilliant but short-lived genius left for Cao Cao. Our story begins here… Superb!! Highly recommended!

29. 29 兄 All My Brothers Are Peerless Warriors, and I Rule the Three Kingdoms 兄弟全是万人敌，我在三国横着走 Kobe Who Loves Flying Planes爱开飞机的科比Historical859k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted and will go up later, so don't worry, it's safe to read) [Three Kingdoms + unifying the realm + Xiang Yu + Li Cunxiao + Ran Min + Yang Zaixing + no System] A young man from the twenty-first century unexpectedly died suddenly, only to transmigrate to the late Eastern Han dynasty! “Wait, what? Xiang Yu, Lü Bu, Ran Min, Li Cunxiao, Yang Zaixing, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu are my younger brothers?” Now you have to face the peerless warrior of Western Chu, Xiang Yu; 6.7kReads7.6Score624Shelves
30. 30 惊 Thriller: Devote Yourself to Art and Become My Masterpiece 惊悚：献身于艺术，成为我的作品 Blue Sea海之蓝Mystery284k WordsCompleted (Includes livestreaming early on + a horror world + an invincible protagonist in the early chapters) A horror game descends, and Xi Wen is chosen to enter an instance. The boss gets killed right from the start, and things get more and more absurd! “Would you like to sign up to become the boss of the Sunshine Hospital instance?” Xi Wen looks at the words before him, feeling a little bewildered. And so, he becomes the boss of Sunshine Hospital, a place comparable to a beginner instance! Player 1: 3.2kReads8.4Score566Shelves

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    Look at this, elegant.

31. 31 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    Let's see. [Thinking]

32. 32 你 You Think I’m Weak and Useless? I’ll Join Cao Cao Instead 你嫌我病弱无用？我转身投奔曹操 Brother Wang王大哥Historical230k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + satisfying revenge + System + political intrigue + revenge against Liu Bei + mastermind] Lin Ping'an transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, determined to help Liu Bei reach the pinnacle of success. But just as he pours his heart and soul into helping Liu Bei restore the Han dynasty, overwork leaves him gravely ill. To his surprise, Liu Bei takes advantage of his situation and sells him to Cao Cao for ten taels of silver. But Lin Ping'an survives against the odds, sees through 1kReads—Score105Shelves

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    ✨✨Zhuge Cong is a man who has lived three lives. In his first life, he finally got into Tsinghua University, but died before he could even enjoy university life. In his second life, he was reborn in a strange place similar to the Three Kingdoms period, but not quite. He became a man second only to the emperor with the power of the "King of Scrolls," and then died alongside a million-strong enemy army. In his third life, he vowed never to be the "King of Scrolls" again and to enjoy a carefree life. But acquaintances kept coming to his door, pitifully acting as if they couldn't live without him. Ha, these old fogies, trying to trick him into working again, huh? Zhuge Cong coldly refused: Don't even think about it, working is impossible. Besides, his relationship with his colleagues in his previous life was terrible; he had long been fed up with workplace bullying. And what about those people who are not only perfect...?

33. 33 大 Great Qin: A Frail Strategist Is Bound to the Vixen System 大秦：病弱谋士她绑定了毒妇系统 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Dynasty + Infrastructure Building + Unifying the Six States + No Romance for the Female Lead + Character Growth + Farming + Political Intrigue + Unifying the Six States Zhao Jiuyuan transmigrates into the body of a baby girl and gets the worst possible start. Just as she is about to starve to death, Bai Qi finds her. But she has barely spent a few days living in his home when she witnesses him arguing with the King of Qin. After the king leaves, Fan Ju comes over to argue with him too. What 18.3kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    The sickly strategist Wen

34. 34 病 After the Sickly Strategist and the Scumbag Emperor Were Both Exiled 病美人谋士和渣皇被双双流放后 Thick Millet Porridge稠的小米粥Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [Evil, sickly schemer shou x deep-thinking, ambitious deposed emperor gong] [Two male leads + unrequited love + the gong is inexperienced, the shou isn’t + everyone’s favorite + chasing his love after losing him + an exceptionally, exceptionally evil shou + scum gong and evil shou + to reiterate, the shou is truly vicious] Shen Yu is the most venomous of schemers. He exhausts every dirty trick and stops at nothing for the Crown Prince, all in pursuit of wealth, glory, and power. He is the very p 852Reads8.5Score141Shelves
35. 35 我 I'm a Strategist, and I'm Good at Raiding and Wiping Out Entire Clans 我是一个谋士，擅长抄家灭门 There Are Fusu in the Mountains Lk山有扶苏LkHistorical781k WordsCompleted [Alternate World] [Cold Weapons] [No Female Lead (or One Female Lead)] [System] “I have a hundred plans for this matter!” “Do you have one that isn't especially vile?” “Then I have fifty more!” “No scorched-earth schemes!” “Then I have twenty more.” “No poison.” “Ten.” “I'd still like to have a decent reputation.” “Then I'm out.” If a man lives a regular life, traveling between the same three places every day, serves as the empire's chief strategist, and never has to worry about money, does 9kReads8.5Score638Shelves

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    💦🌸A corporate slave has an accident and transmigrates into the body of a strategist. Because of an awakened system, he decides to become a strategist with no bottom line. 💮Fortunately, he meets a good lord. The ideas he comes up with are either vicious schemes or desperate measures. The lord feels that he is too ruthless to use, 🌹but too precious to discard, so he keeps him around.

36. 36 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    "The Wise Advisor to the Imperial Uncle in the Three Kingdoms" presents the protagonist's unique involvement in the historical process of the Three Kingdoms period. The opening chapters reveal his cautious and intelligent nature by feigning a strategic offer to Liu Bei. From rescuing Xu Shu's mother in the first volume to his subsequent actions—capturing talent in Xiangyang, plotting in Yizhou, and serving as an envoy to Eastern Wu—the protagonist skillfully orchestrates events with a blend of courage, strategy, and mischievousness. He respects historical events, doesn't overshadow Zhuge Liang, and instead plays his role within the established framework, contributing to the growth and expansion of Liu Bei's group. Beyond major historical events, the book also vividly portrays Liu Bei's benevolence and love for his people, Zhang Fei's beloved status within the Shu Han group, Guan Yu's idol-like image, and the "moon" duo of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, showcasing the unique charm of the Three Kingdoms figures through everyday details. The author skillfully blends historical fact with fictional elements, presenting readers with a Three Kingdoms story that adheres to historical events while brimming with engaging details. Readers are guided through the protagonist's perspective, experiencing the turbulent era teeming with heroes and witnessing a unique tale of Three Kingdoms wisdom and strategy. [Eye roll][Laughing][Laughing][Cool]

37. 37 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves

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    This one, it fits the criteria.

38. 38 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    This writer truly understands the Three Kingdoms period; the analysis of power dynamics, historical accuracy, and battlefield descriptions are all top-notch. What's even more impressive is that the addition of a female lead didn't alter the history of the Three Kingdoms; instead, it made the story even more captivating.

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Cannon Fodder Fakes Illness to Control the Love Triangle 快穿：病弱炮灰靠装病拿捏修罗场 Rich noemo富贵noemoTwo Male Leads460k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + two male leads + frail protagonist + everyone’s obsession + adored by all + chaotic love triangle] (The rating has just opened and is expected to rise.) Shen Shimia was born frail and would be out of breath after walking just a few steps. By chance, he became bound to Cannon Fodder Rescue System 999, whose mission was to save frail, sickly cannon fodder characters who never survived more than a few chapters. Even more absurdly, he drew the Perfect Feigned Illness Buff: no 6kReads8.6Score424Shelves

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    Please let this sickly baby live to the very end.

40. 40 弱 Schemes of the Frail 弱骨谋 Ru Shisan茹十三Ancient Romance272k WordsOngoing [Sickly beauty × scheming, politically shrewd prince] [Strong heroine + strong hero + satisfying revenge + court politics + devoted romance] “Your Highness, Prince Chen, I saved you not out of kindness. I need your help to overturn this court, where right and wrong have been twisted.” Cen Lianshuang was the frailest young lady in the Tang family, a delicate cousin who might topple in a breeze. She coughed blood into her handkerchief and could barely lift a bucket of water. No one knew she was an 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

41. 41 开 From the Start, I Examined a Ghost’s Corpse, and the Embroidered Uniform Guards Begged Me to Stop Showing Off 开局验鬼尸，锦衣卫求我别秀了 Follow You Like the Wind随你如风Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted On the first day after transmigrating, Gu Changqing knew he was finished. In his previous life, he was a forensic pathology PhD. In this life, he was a death-row inmate. His crime was “spreading absurd rumors.” All because he'd said, “This man didn't hang himself. Someone strangled him and then hung him up.” The coroner at the Dali Temple said he was talking nonsense. The county magistrate said he was disrupting the court. Execution after the autumn harvest. Fine. Let the world burn! He'd a 1.5kReads7.1Score158Shelves
42. 42 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    I wonder if our Lindu family is suitable?

43. 43 天 How Could I, Coughing Up Blood Every Day, Possibly Be the Mastermind? 天天咳血的我怎么可能是幕后黑手 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery545k WordsCompleted Also known as My Life in a Wheelchair: I Write Strange Tales, and They All Come True Single male protagonist + no romance but doted on by everyone + tragic yet strong + urban fantasy + strange tales + mastermind behind the scenes (not from the start) (female-oriented!!!!!) [System binding successful] [Hello, Host! This System is called the Strange Tale Author Development System. The Host must write one strange tale each month. If you don't write well, you'll die~] [P.S. To clarify, Host, you wer 6kReads9.0Score914Shelves

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    This book features a protagonist who is paralyzed in both legs and has a heart condition, and the male lead is mostly one-sided in his affections. Readers who mind this should not read.

44. 44 话 Would the Protagonist of a Story Ever Miss a Dead Nemesis? 话本主角会怀念死去的宿敌吗？ Author GR作者GRAncient Romance669k WordsOngoing [No CP + ensemble cast focus + slow-paced + daily life + flashbacks + ship whoever you like] This is the thirteenth year of the Yuande era. The sixth year since his death. Chaosheng Manor: From rivals to dear friends to mortal enemies, the beginning and end of it all. The unrivaled leader of the martial world, and someone from his memories. Xuhuai Academy: Two generations of heads giving their all, an ideal that endures through fire, and the lingering echoes of spring thunder, with just one pers 699Reads—Score126Shelves

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    Wang Yangzhi, known for his "divine insight," was a sickly man.

45. 45 大 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is Zhu Biao 大明：我的姐夫叫朱标 The Marquis of Giving Up摆烂候Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Great Ming. My elder sister is the Crown Princess, my elder brother is a founding duke, and my maternal uncle is the Great Ming’s “Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.” Most importantly, my brother-in-law is Zhu Biao. That’s a royal flush from the start! But the current emperor seems rather petty, so to live comfortably, I’ve decided to keep my head down and be a nobody. For ten years, I’ve stayed secluded in the inner chambers, a quiet, handsome young man. Then my uncle brought a sec 39.4kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
46. 46 特 Special Forces Medic Transmigrates into a Refugee: From the Start, a Blood-Letter Shakes the Imperial Court 特种军医穿难民：开局血书撼朝堂 Nervous Little Tomato紧张的小番茄Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted An elite military doctor transmigrates into the body of a starving girl and, from the start, watches her benefactor die in a hail of blood! Shen Qingya, a top modern military doctor, opens her eyes in the body of a starving child who died during the Great Zhou famine. The upright Imperial Censor Shen saves her, only for her to watch him get hacked to death moments later! With his dying breath, he thrusts a bloodstained letter into her hands: “Run! File a direct appeal to the throne!” Fifty peopl 367Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    You'll regret it for a year if you don't watch it

47. 47 三 I Spit Blood Every Three Steps, I Just Can't Kill My Way Through 三步一吐血，实在杀不翻 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Original title: I Hold the Reins] [An unconventional revenge power fantasy] [Just started ranking, so the score is low. It’ll rise as more readers come in.] [A reborn general who coughs up blood every few steps VS an imperial uncle she keeps using and using] Li Chengge died. Then she died again, though not quite all the way. She was reborn in Wen Chi’s frail body, a girl prone to coughing blood. The timing couldn’t have been better. She even got to watch the son her father had out of wedlock, 6kReads9.3Score705Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥The female lead is brave and resourceful, reborn with a hidden identity; both the male and female leads are cunning and shrewd.

48. 48 惊 Shocking! The Frail Sword Doctor Is the Only One Who Can Break Heaven's Fated Game 惊！病弱剑医竟是天命棋局唯一破局 An'an Tangerine安安橘8k WordsCompleted Shocking! The frail sword healer is the only one destined to break the heavenly chess game —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This person is sickly and weak, but possesses great strategic acumen.

49. 49 将 General, Hold On. This Prince Is Sick 将军且慢，本王有病 Tea Boiled with Sea Salt海盐煮茶Ancient Romance507k WordsOngoing The day the imperial decree arrived, Shen Zhuo was pinning the wildest, most untamable stallion in the northern frontier to the ground. The emperor summoned her to the capital to serve as a companion reader to the Seventh Prince, Fu Yun. Everyone knew the sickly boy would not live to see the end of winter. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 朱 Shadows Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门幽 Shi Yin矢寅Historical211k WordsCompleted Xie Yan, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Chenjun Xie clan, was abandoned by his family seven years ago in a bid to save the rest of the clan after becoming embroiled in a succession crisis. Branded a “traitor,” he was exiled to the bitter cold of the northern frontier. He faked his death and returned to Jiankang, the imperial capital, in the guise of the mysterious scholar “Mister Xuanlin,” a man from humble origins. He has no interest in settling old scores. Instead, he will make Jiankang 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Historical fiction. [Sending hearts] The male protagonist fakes his death and transforms into a mysterious strategist from humble beginnings. Upon his return, he has no interest in seeking revenge; he only intends to use Jiankang as a chessboard, with the world as the stake, to play a grand game that will overturn all the rules of the game.

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