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. 51 三 Three Kingdoms: If I Can’t Be a Strategist, I’ll Be a Ruler Instead 三国：当不成谋士，当主公行了吧 Lie Flat Vegetable Dog躺平菜狗Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Tang Jian plans to seek refuge with Liu Bei, become a strategist, and help restore the Han dynasty. But instead, he gets Wei Yan’s script and is subjected to a relentless bout of psychological manipulation by Kongming. Tang Jian, however, has never been one to buckle under pressure. The moment someone tries to manipulate him, he flips the table. Fine, you won’t let me be a strategist? Then I’ll start my own venture and become a warlord! So Tang Jian leaves in the middle of 19.3kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
2. 52 帝 An Emperor Reborn in the Empress Dowager: Sweeping the Seven Kingdoms and Restoring Imperial Might 帝王魂穿太后，横扫七国振天威 Master Yideng一灯大法师Historical216k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + ensemble cast + lifespan trades + no foreknowledge + no cheat] A light touch, high-IQ clashes. If you love The Qin Empire or Three Kingdoms, this is an absolute must-read. In my previous life, I was the ruler of a fallen kingdom. In this life, I am the disgraced crown prince of an enemy state. Faced with the iron hooves of the Seven Kingdoms' allied forces and the scheming of the entire court, I can only gamble with my life: “Li Mu returns, at the cost of three years of m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Multiple male protagonists. A tyrant's soul transmigrates into the body of a deposed crown prince, starting in dire straits; a pillar of the state enters the game, plotting to seize power, losing all his martial arts skills in the process… and more.

3. 53 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Entire Camp Thinks I'm Frail 三国：全曹营都以为我弱不禁风 Summer Is Already Deep春去夏已深Two Male Leads310k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms + System + Transmigration + Strategist + Two Male Leads] Transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms as its sickliest man, Xun Hao activates the [Last Stratagem] System from the start. His plans never fail, but the price is his life force! To stay alive, he sets his sights on Guo Jia, the brilliant man destined to die young. Guo Jia is the one and only “human-shaped power bank” he needs! So he puts aside his scheming and pretends to be an innocent, pitiful fellow who admires Guo Jia a 426Reads9.2Score—Shelves
4. 54 穿 Reborn as a Six-Year-Old Little Strategist, My Tyrant Dad Begs Me to Carry Him 穿成六岁小军师，暴君老爹求带飞 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing [War for supremacy in a chaotic age + no romance + political intrigue] The realm falls into chaos, six provinces are carved up, and the roads are strewn with starving corpses. Xue Chujiu, a Daoist physician at the peak of her powers, shrinks into a six-year-old beggar on the verge of starving to death. Just when she thinks she’ll die before she can make a difference, a beggar stuffs the last half of his black steamed bun into her mouth. “Little girl, eat up. You’ll need it for the road!” Xue Chu 408Reads—Score100Shelves

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   In an era of warring states and chaos, no one would place their hopes for changing dynasties on a young child. At first, the defeated soldiers thought that this six-year-old beggar was delirious from hunger. It wasn't until she won several battles according to her plans that they truly believed in her military talent.

5. 55 盛 Peace in a Flourishing Age 盛世有太平 Lord Ninghan凝寒君Two Male Leads431k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Master and Disciple + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Mutual Healing] After losing his job, he takes in a boy. After he leaves, the scheming boy makes his mark on the world. The boy's life is the only move that can save this game from certain defeat. With only two years left to live, imperial physician Du Taiping wants nothing more than to pass away in peace. On the night he leaves the palace, he finds a boy who can see the colors of people's souls, and discovers the deepe 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Then we have to mention this.

6. 56 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves
7. 57 我 I'm Impersonating Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms 我在三国冒充诸葛亮 Chen Ping An and Happiness陈平安喜乐Historical522k WordsCompleted I was an ordinary college student, but after an accident, I became Zhuge Liang. The problem is, I’m not really Zhuge Liang, and that leads to a series of amusing mishaps... 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I won't waste anyone's time; this is a must-read. You'll be thoroughly outmatched throughout, but your intelligence will be on point the entire time. You'll regret it if you don't read it. It's a must-read; you'd be doing such a disservice to such a brilliant book. The content is rich, blending fiction with realism. Just give it a try!

8. 58 日 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical278k WordsOngoing Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 165Reads—Score102Shelves

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   A historical intrigue novel, without a systematic approach. It relies purely on intelligence to reverse the world's course.

9. 59 玦 Ink Marks on the Jade Pendant 玦上砚痕 The Wind Follows Your Farewell风随君辞Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted Xiao Jue, the tenth prince of Nanzhao, is a notorious playboy in Jingyao City, showered with affection and known for his arrogant, domineering ways. He spends his days cockfighting and chasing dogs, a “heaven-blessed prodigy” whom everyone thinks is beyond saving. Hidden beneath that arrogance is a show of bravado that no one else understands. Passing the imperial examinations and earning a place on the honors list should have been Xiao Jue’s chance to prove he was “good for more than just havin 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🍒You are the warmth of spring that embraces me from afar.

10. 60 病 My Sickly Husband Rose to the Highest Ranks 病秧子夫君他位极人臣了 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted My Sickly Husband Rose to the Highest Ranks of Power 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful couple teaming up to swindle people is more entertaining than one person having a cheat code.

11. 61 病 The Frail Heir Begins by Protecting His Entire Household of Widows and Orphans 病弱世子，从守护满门孤寡开始 The One They Call Skinning Bro人称剥皮哥Historical136k WordsOngoing My father and brothers fell in battle, and before the mourning hall had even grown cold, the court came to seize our military command and take my widowed sister-in-law into custody. I transmigrated into the body of the weakest, sickly Ninth Young Lord of the Prince of Zhenxi's household. My meridians are crippled, and everyone is waiting for me to breathe my last. But they don't know that a master of ancient martial arts lives inside this body. With a single joint lock, I make a formidable army —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New books can save you from a reading slump.

12. 62 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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    Um, how can it not count? [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

13. 63 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Imperial Preceptor: From the Start, I Save Zhu Yuanzhang from a Deadly Crisis 大明第一国师：开局替老朱挡死劫 Little Yu the Lemon柠檬小俞Historical470k WordsOngoing Also known as The Sickly Imperial Preceptor: Old Zhu Begs Me Not to Die Also known as I Help Old Zhu Conquer the Realm with the System I’m reborn as the frail young brother Ma Huanghou never knew she had, and open my eyes to find myself on the walls of Haozhou amid the chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty. My brother-in-law, Zhu Yuanzhang, looks at me as if I’m a ghost who shouldn’t exist. To eliminate any future trouble, he throws me onto the city walls, where death is all but certain. Only by 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try reading this book

14. 64 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    I and the spring breeze are but passersby, only your name is that of the lark.

15. 65 三 The Battle of Heaven and Earth in the Three Kingdoms 三国天地斗 Mr. Yu, Miss Cat's Dear猫小姐的俞先森Eastern Fantasy434k WordsOngoing Beloved, familiar heroes take the stage one after another! Unmatched martial prowess, endless supernatural abilities, mysteries beyond imagination, and plot twists you’ll never see coming! This is a Three Kingdoms fantasy novel with an outrageously creative premise! Do you believe in the existence of dragon veins? The dragon veins aren’t dragon veins at all! While searching for them, the ordinary man Liu Bei encounters genuine masters, demonic Taoists, and immortals. He witnesses incredible art 55Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 恶 The Wicked Sister Turns Over a New Leaf, Finds Treasure in the Mountains, and Fills Her Granary with Grain! 恶姐洗白，上山捡钱暴富粮满仓！ Nian Yangyan念洋嫣Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The animated series is now available, and the audiobook has been released. [Farm life, mountain foraging, mostly everyday life, growth-oriented System, no romance, satisfying power fantasy.] After Su Yun dies, she transmigrates to the Kingdom of Ling. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s become the village deadbeat who never pays his debts. The poor folk only came to ask for the money they were owed, but the original owner had cursed them out instead. Her father is dead, her mother is ill, 9.3kReads8.4Score368Shelves

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    I've stumbled upon a captivating historical romance novel about political intrigue—"Bloodstained Family"! The storyline involving twin sisters is incredibly poignant. Their family suffers a tragedy, forcing the sisters apart. One enters the palace, navigating the complexities of imperial power, while the other hones her skills in the martial world. Multiple storylines unfold simultaneously: court intrigue, palace power struggles, and (a term referring to the complexities of love and revenge in the martial world). The foreshadowing is incredibly deep, and every twist is unexpected. There's no romance involved; the heroines are single-mindedly focused on revenge, struggling to survive amidst the conflicting forces, their hearts bound to each other yet unable to acknowledge their past. The words are heavy with weight and resolve, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout, eager to see if they can ultimately avenge their family and bring peace to the souls of the deceased.

17. 67 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score189Shelves
18. 68 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.2kReads5.7Score187Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lords] + [Crowd Portraits] Start building your power from Lake Baikal, construct factories, manufacture cannons, blast open the western gates, open the gates, and establish free trade.

19. 69 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    🌸Although the male lead isn't a strategist, in the world of ghost stories, he uses his super high intelligence and innate skills to endlessly deduce, calculate, and manipulate the rules to outwit the supernatural. [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 70 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strategic planning and intrigue

21. 71 逃 Starving on the Run, Everyone Else Passes Out While My Family Feasts on Meat 逃荒路上，别人饿晕我家顿顿吃肉 Wang Xiaoyu王小渔Ancient Romance548k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance] [Transmigration] [Spatial Storage] During a catastrophic drought and famine, the whole village chews tree bark until they faint from hunger. But Lin Miao has an entire supermarket at her fingertips, stocked with spirit springs, rice, flour, fresh meat, spirit herbs, and flowing water. In her previous life, she was the manager of a modern supermarket. After transmigrating into the body of a twelve-year-old farm girl, she was brutally killed when her own grandmother split her skull 53.1kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend "Bloodstained Family," it perfectly meets your needs for a thrilling ensemble piece with a mind-bending plot! The story begins with twin sisters locked in a blood feud. They don't fight alone; along the way, they meet extraordinary individuals and form a team to fight against a powerful enemy force. Hunts in the martial world, framing in the imperial court, and palace intrigue unfold one after another, with countless schemes and plot twists. The team members experience life and death together, growing stronger through hardship, and the character relationships are beautifully portrayed. The political intrigue is logically sound, the plot is fast-paced, and it offers both the exhilarating revenge of the martial world and the undercurrents of the imperial court. Readers who enjoy this genre should definitely check it out!

22. 72 晨 The Twelfth Book of Morning Light and Thin Congee 晨光稀粥第12本书 Morning Light Thin Porridge晨光稀粥Two Male Leads136k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! You like wind so much, and this book is windy too, not windy. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you can't have love, then stop pursuing it.

23. 73 大 Great Ming: The Sickly Strategist the Crown Prince Begged to Come Out of Hiding 大明：病弱谋士，太子求我出山 Rascal Rabbit 2025流氓兔2025Historical853k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a frail hermit suffering from a terminal illness. Fortunately, the System arrives and saves his life. From then on, he keeps a low profile among ordinary people, living a simple life, working from sunrise to sunset. Unexpectedly, a special visitor arrives one day, and the gears of fate begin to turn... 70.7kReads7.7Score8.2kShelves

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    Su Chen, despite his frail health, remained at home, guiding the Crown Prince to gradually eradicate the ills of the Ming Dynasty. Possessing extraordinary talent, he remained secluded in the court, living among the common people, understanding their suffering while offering crucial advice from the highest levels of government! He sought no fame in history, only to ensure that every family had surplus grain during his lifetime, and that the Ming Dynasty's territory would not be invaded by foreign tribes!

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