If I Commanded a Million Soldiers and the Crown Prince Rebelled, Asking Me to Help Him: Emperor Stories 假如我手握雄兵百万，太子造反，让我帮他，皇帝书

1. 51 流 Exile? No, I’m Here to Hand Out Money to the World 流放？不，是去给万国发钱 I'm a Hami Melon我是哈密瓜Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhao, the ninth prince of the Wu Kingdom, has spent years frequenting brothels, earning the disfavor of the current emperor, Wu Huang. Before the struggle among the nine princes for the throne has even begun, he nearly gets his engagement broken off by the most talented woman in the capital. Faced with the crown prince’s relentless pressure, Li Zhao stops drifting through life. Threshing machines, windmills, and curved-beam plows make their debut one after another. Granaries overflow, and 37.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
2. 52 我 I, the Deposed Crown Prince, Have Been Getting Sign-Ins at the Imperial Tomb for a Thousand Years 我，被废太子，皇陵签到千年 Dusty Roads, Weary Travels风尘又仆仆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world where the strong ruled, Qin Feng became a disgraced crown prince. All he could do was guard the imperial mausoleum and scrape by the rest of his life. But then a god-level sign-in System arrived. As long as he signed in at different places, he would receive generous rewards. Sign in at the imperial mausoleum and obtain an unparalleled divine physique! Sign in at the Sword Burial Valley and obtain the Sword of Immortal Slaying! Sign in at the library and ob 42.4kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves
3. 53 重 Reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as a Young Prince of Great Song, Invincible Under Heaven 重生天龙，大宋小王爷，天下无敌 Waning Moon, Shattered Stars残月断星Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing [No System + multiple heroines + not a mixed martial arts crossover] Fair warning: if this isn’t your thing, don’t read! A bolt of lightning sends Zhao Shuo transmigrating into the body of an unrecorded brother of Zhao Xu, Emperor Zhezong of Song. My big brother is the emperor of Great Song. Who could I possibly be afraid of?! What’s that? This is the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils?! Zhao Shuo immediately becomes Sweeper Monk’s disciple, learns the Divine Art of the Yi Jin Jing and Shaolin’s 36.3kReads8.4Score2.6kShelves
4. 54 逍 The Carefree Young Prince 逍遥小王爷 Passerby过客Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A legendary war god transmigrates to another world and becomes a useless vassal prince of Great Qin. He has a title but no power? That won't do! First, he'll seize control! The steppe barbarians are marching south to attack the frontier? Second Battalion Commander, bring out the cannons I just had built. Today, we'll teach them how to fire! The Xiongnu of the great desert want to join the fun too? Second Battalion Commander, blast them all as well! The martial arts masters of the jianghu think t 1.3kReads8.6Score129Shelves
5. 55 霸 Building an Empire: From the Start, I’m Exiled to the Frontier 霸业：开局发配边疆 The Pen Tip Circles the Divine笔尖绕神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Struggle for the throne] + [Summoning] + [Invincible] Lin Yu transmigrates to another world and becomes the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At court, corrupt officials hold sway. Beyond its borders, barbarian invaders wreak havoc. The great general says, “Your Majesty, the barbarians are advancing south and the situation is urgent. Please make your decision at once.” The officials cry, “We ask that the eldest prince be stationed on the northern frontier to repel the enemy. 30kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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   🍁① The protagonist transmigrates to another world and becomes the crown prince of Beiliang. Just then, three kings rebel, plunging the world into chaos. The King of Beiliang: "My son! When are you going to rebel?!" The protagonist: What rebellion? We're a righteous army saving the people! [Think about it][Think about it] 🍁② The protagonist transmigrates to another world and becomes a powerless prince. He wanted to live a carefree life, but the Empress orders him to commit suicide in a moment of crisis. He awakens a system and is forced to create a new world. If you like this, please follow me. Thank you! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

6. 56 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 10.9kReads8.5Score409Shelves

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   This book meets your requirements: it tells the story of the protagonist who transmigrates and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's second son [shocked]. He starts fighting alongside Zhu Yuanzhang in numerous battles at the tender age of thirteen [shocked]. Eventually, the country is pacified, and then Zhu Shuang and Zhu Di secretly plot to help Zhu Biao force Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate [smile][smile]. However, to their surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang happily hands over the Imperial Seal to Zhu Biao [awkward laugh][awkward laugh]. This completely baffles Zhu Shuang and Zhu Di [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm].

7. 57 大 Great Tang: I'm the Crown Prince? Then I'm Rebelling Too! 大唐：我是太子？那我也要造反！ Meng Xizhou O梦溪州OHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian had just broken his leg after transmigrating to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He'd planned to lie low until Li Shimin died, then settle the score with those bastards. Who could have guessed Li Shimin would be such a bastard himself? Fortunately, Li Chengqian also had a golden finger that let him summon historical figures. Cui Jishu, the fist champion of Northern Qi; the black-robed demon monk Yao Guangxiao; the white-robed divine general Chen Qingzhi; Pei Xingyan, who could 11.1kReads8.5Score575Shelves

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   Becoming Li Chengqian unlocks a system that can draw historical figures—and damn it! They're all rebel figures! Li Er, did you hear the commotion at Xuanwu Gate? 🌿🌿🌿

8. 58 傀 The Puppet Emperor: From the Start, I Summoned the Qin Dynasty's Forces 傀儡皇帝：开局召唤大秦势力 Shi Mi释谧Eastern Fantasy482k WordsOngoing A dark story with a ruthless protagonist and a System. Qin Feng transmigrates into the Great Qin Dynasty as a puppet emperor. Within the palace, the Empress Dowager rules from behind the curtain, court factions plot against one another, powerful clans carve up the realm, martial sects defy imperial authority, and feudal princes keep armies of their own. Beyond the borders, northern barbarians eye the empire hungrily, the western nations are on the move, and Japanese pirates ravage the eastern co 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's still readable; it's a dark story with villains.

9. 59 手 With a Million Soldiers at Your Command, You Want Me to Raise an Army to Save the Emperor? 手握百万雄兵，你让朕起兵勤王 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical168k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of the Prince of You, the crown prince of the Great Xia dynasty who had been stripped of his title, he planned to spend his days lazing about on his vast estate, doing nothing worthwhile and taking a pack of lackeys into town to harass respectable young women. But his father despised him, his brothers wanted him dead, ambitious noble clans threatened from within, and the northern Hu tribes watched hungrily from beyond the border. With no other choice, he focuse 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [God of Gamblers Recommends][Admiration] The protagonist transmigrates to the body of Prince You, who has been deposed as crown prince. He initially intends to live a life of leisure, tending his vast farmland, indulging in idleness and occasionally harassing innocent young women. However, his father despises him, his elder brother plots to kill him, and the barbarians are also eyeing him covetously. Forced to focus on developing his power, he eventually commands a million-strong army. His father orders him to raise an army to defend the throne, to which the protagonist can only reply with a cool expression: "Am I subject to your orders?" [Smirk][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Admiration][Stare]

10. 60 签 With 500,000 Imperial Guards Signed In, Do You Still Dare to Rebel? 签到五十万禁军，你还敢造反吗 Qing Canghai庆沧海Historical200k WordsCompleted The Northern Zhou dynasty fell, and eight states contended for supremacy. Zhao Hao, crown prince of Yan, was entrusted with the regency in a time of crisis. The empress looked down on him, and his younger brother mocked him. Fortunately, he obtained a sign-in System. Over the course of a year, the political landscape shifted dramatically. As his two good younger brothers arrived at his door to force him from the throne, Zhao Hao couldn't help asking, “Little brothers, why are you rebelling?” 467Reads5.5Score—Shelves
11. 61 天 A Disastrous Start: One Hundred Thousand Yue Family Troops Crush Northern Liang 天崩开局，十万岳家军破北凉 I Am Qiu Shanjun我叫丘山君Eastern Fantasy253k WordsOngoing 7Reads5.4Score—Shelves
12. 62 开 Heavenly Soldiers Besiege the City from the Start, One Hundred Thousand Iron Riders Storm the Heavenly Palace 开局天兵压境，十万铁骑破天阙 Burning Flame焚焰Eastern Fantasy304k WordsCompleted Zhang Mu transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but he is abducted as an infant. Luckily, a wealthy merchant takes him in. For sixteen years, no one knows who he really is. After his adoptive family falls into decline, his fiancée’s family frames him and sends him to the battlefield. But just then, he unlocks the sign-in System. Sign in for Martial Saint Guan Yu, who cuts down mighty cultivators with a single stroke! Sign in for Li Yuanba, whose twin hammers 4.4kReads8.3Score275Shelves
13. 63 一 I Can Redeem a Hundred Thousand Soldiers a Day, and the Female Emperor Begs Me Not to Rebel 一天能兑十万兵，女帝求我别造反 Chocolate Dried Tofu巧克力豆干Historical405k WordsCompleted [System] + [Invincible] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Transmigrate] + [Building an army] + [Hiding his strength] The Great Cheng Dynasty. Meng Yu was reborn as the only son of the Meng family, a young tiger from a military household. But after his father’s sudden death, the treacherous Empress Fu Wei and the officials of Great Cheng betrayed him. To ensure Meng Yu’s death, factions of every kind took turns plotting against him, by fair means and foul. But Meng Yu had a super army-building System. 113Reads5.8Score—Shelves
14. 64 老 I'm the King, the Regent King! 老子是王，辅政王！ Ling Yuntian翎云天Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [A superb 2026 complete novel, perfect for binge-reading!] One day, Xu Ce opened his eyes and found himself in Great Jing. Xu Ce had suddenly become the all-powerful Prince Regent of the Jing Dynasty. He was quite pleased with his new status. Sure, the powerful Shen family was stirring up trouble at court, and the Northern Rong were eyeing the realm from beyond the borders, but neither was a big problem. When the crucial moment came, he would step in! A prince should act like a prince. First t 13.7kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Oh my god! 🥳 Unexpectedly, the Regent has transformed into an unparalleled flying dragon! 🐉 He woke up to find himself transported to the prosperous Great Jing Dynasty. In the blink of an eye, he became the powerful regent, wielding immense influence in the court. Internal strife was brewing within his family, with the Shen family particularly active, and the Northern Di were watching with their ambitions. However, none of this posed a significant threat. His primary concern was resolutely refusing to become a follower swayed by a woman's charms, and his first act was to divorce Shen Yuanhui…

15. 65 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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    💘✨Xuexue's Book Recommendation✨💘 🔥First book: The protagonist transmigrates several years into the future. When he commands a million soldiers, his father sends someone to order him to raise an army to defend the emperor. He smiles slightly and replies in a letter 🔥"I am glad that you thought of me." 🔥"However, I do not like the tone of your voice when you speak to me."

16. 66 我 I Recruit Death Warriors at the Border! 我在边关契死士！ Li Shechi李奢侈Historical518k WordsCompleted In the Great Qian Dynasty, a hundred states vied for supremacy. After being reborn, Yang Fan wanted nothing more than to see his father become a great man. When Yang Fan and his father set off for the frontier, his father's life began to take an increasingly absurd turn... His father killed the enemy while he recruited a force of death warriors. Years later, Yang Fan looked at the million death warriors behind him and fell into deep thought... 765Reads8.4Score103Shelves
17. 67 最 The Strongest Heir: One Thought Topples Imperial Power! 最强世子，一念覆皇权！ Tianxian Qiyang天羡七阳Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted A new emperor ascends the throne, but he is foolish and tyrannical. Treacherous ministers seize control of the court, and the nation grows weaker by the day! Foreign enemies watch hungrily from beyond the borders, while corrupt officials harbor wolfish ambitions at home. A century-old dynasty is on the brink of ruin! Who can turn the tide? A strange assassination leads the world to believe that the powerful heir apparent has been killed. Then the arrival of a princess from a fallen kingdom bring 1kReads7.2Score106Shelves

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    A treacherous official usurps the throne, but the protagonist supports the legitimate ruler, holds military power, and becomes an equal to the emperor.

18. 68 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 129.4kReads9.0Score9.3kShelves

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    If I commanded a million soldiers and the crown prince rebelled, asking me to help him, the emperor would watch my progress, and if I disagreed, he'd challenge me! ⚠️⚠️ Although he was furious, he secretly hoped that Fusu could make his own decision. After all, what he wanted was a capable successor, not a tool manipulated by Confucianism.

19. 69 始 The First Emperor Made Me His Successor, and I Accidentally Extended the Dynasty by a Thousand Years 始皇让我当二世，不小心延续千年 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Did I unify the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? [Passionate] [Thrillingly satisfying] [Farming and conquest] [A veteran author who’s spent ten years pouring heart and soul into writing, guaranteed quality!] [Two Systems, one for each father and son] In the year 2333 of the Great Qin era, elementary school students from Great Qin visit the Great Wall. The children marvel at the wall’s grandeur and magnificence. Their teacher explains, “The Great Wall is a defensive fortification bu 24.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
20. 70 大 Great Qin: I'll Come Clean, I'm Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng 大秦：我摊牌了，我是始皇嬴政 Great Qin's Author大秦写书人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Grand Tutor of the Qin Dynasty + Lecture-Focused + History Buffs + Hundred Schools of Thought] In the tenth year of King Zheng’s reign, the immortal Xu Shang met a young noble from the Guanzhong region in an abandoned place, and won his protection… From then on, Xu Shang began teaching him the Way and answering his questions. “Master, what’s the core framework behind Confucianism on the outside and Legalism within?” “Master, the details of the Qin dynasty’s system of rule and its legal principl 2.1kReads9.0Score174Shelves
21. 71 不 The Unbelievers: Don't Call Me the Little Taizong 不良人：可别叫我小太宗啊 Witty Humor滑稽的幽默Anime Fanfiction621k WordsCompleted After unexpectedly arriving in the world of Buliang Ren, Li Changping once thought his legendary life was about to begin. But after enduring countless hardships, he finally faced reality and made a wholehearted choice to join the Buliang and cling to Gangzi’s powerful coattails. Yet at some point, he was quietly pushed into the eye of the storm. “Dominion? The Heavenly Way? What is Heaven? The lights of countless households that endure in this chaotic age are the heavens. The will of the people 3.1kReads8.3Score171Shelves

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    🥔The male protagonist unexpectedly arrives in the world of Bad Guys, hoping to curry favor with a powerful figure, but instead finds himself thrust into the eye of the storm. He says, "What is Heaven? The lights of every household are Heaven, the will of the people is Heaven's will. Now the hearts of the people are with me, I am Heaven! My will is Heaven's will, my way is Heaven's way. To disobey me is to defy Heaven!"

22. 72 快 Quick Transmigration: This Man Is Always Chasing Money! 快穿之男人一路向钱！ The Cat-Loving Shorty爱猫咪的小短腿Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (Male protagonist's perspective + romance pairing undecided + no saintly behavior + swift, decisive revenge) Heaven and Earth are impartial, treating all things like straw dogs, yet the protagonist is showered with affection. Supporting female characters can turn their lives around, supporting male characters can rise to power, while cannon fodder characters alone become stepping stones for others again and again. Those who cannot let go will surely be answered. The cannon fodder once used as st 8kReads8.3Score529Shelves

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    In this competitive and stressful society, we've all been those hardworking corporate slaves. The book *Quick Transmigration: The Road to Success for a Corporate Slave* is like a mirror, reflecting our own experiences and showing us the possibility of a comeback. It tells the story of an ordinary corporate slave completing tasks in different worlds and gradually realizing their self-worth. Each world has a different background and characters, and the corporate slave grows and changes through completing these tasks. The book is rich and diverse, covering workplace competition, family conflicts, and life choices, making it relatable. The author's writing skills are exceptional, the plot is tight, and the logic is clear. She skillfully uses various narrative techniques, making the story both imaginative and realistic. While reading, I felt transported to different worlds, experiencing joy and sorrow alongside the protagonist. Furthermore, this book made me deeply appreciate the importance of friendship, family, and love. In each world, the protagonist encounters all sorts of people—kind, evil, intelligent, and foolish. Through interactions with them, the protagonist gradually understands the true meaning of life and learns to cherish those around them.

23. 73 赶 You Banished Me to My Fief, So I Rebelled with the Prince of Beiliang 赶你去封地，你竟带着北凉王造反 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical3.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate World] [Feudal Prince] [Summoning] [Rapid Army Expansion] [Conquest] [Comedy] [Revenge] After transmigrating to the Great Yan Dynasty, Xiao Jing becomes the useless Third Prince in everyone's eyes. From the start, he is framed by a treacherous villain and exiled to the bitterly cold Qinzhou, where he is made Prince of Qin! Fortunately, Xiao Jing awakens his golden finger and immediately summons Huo Qubing and ten thousand elite Han cavalry! With swift, decisive action, he takes contro 94.4kReads8.0Score6.7kShelves
24. 74 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Good-for-Nothing Prince Is Banished to Beiliang from the Start 九子夺嫡：废物皇子开局被贬北凉 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical6.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Li Xun became the unlucky, useless Sixth Prince. In the struggle for the throne among nine princes, he was marked as a loser from the very beginning. He was framed and exiled to the lands of Beiliang, yet his enemies still wouldn't leave him alone. After his golden finger awakened, Li Xun gained control of the Emperor's Support System and obtained terrifying power. Then he launched a powerful counterattack. When his enemies wouldn't let up, he simp 40.3kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
25. 75 大 Great Tang: A Million Private Soldiers, Li Er, Do You Regret It? 大唐：私兵百万，李二你后悔了吗 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Feudal Prince] [System] [Comedy] [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin, he is framed by Zhangsun Wuji and forced to take up his fief in Yizhou ahead of schedule. His status is awkward, he has no one to rely on, and he is nearly at the end of his rope. At the crucial moment, Li Ke awakens a System that uses fortune to summon civil officials and military generals to fight for him. Faced with the arrogance of the Crown Prince's faction, Li Ke summ 22.8kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
26. 76 开 I Saved the Empress from the Start, and Now I Rule the World! 开局救皇后，我统御天下！ Two O'Clock Person两点人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The peerlessly beautiful Empress Changsun and Yang Hua, a lowly protagonist. They should never have had anything to do with each other, but fate brought them together by chance. For various reasons, wicked thoughts arose in Yang Hua’s heart, and he humiliated Empress Changsun. Li Shimin, the emperor of the ages, flew into a rage when he learned what had happened. He swore to exterminate Yang Hua’s entire clan! But I have a System. What can you do to me, Li Shimin? 3.5kReads8.1Score278Shelves
27. 77 绝 Incredible! God Realm Cultivation from the Start, I’m Invincible, So Do as You Please 绝了！开局神灵境，我无敌你随意 Tiger-Skin Green Pepper虎皮大青椒Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Fantasy + System + Transmigration + Empress + invincible + decisive and ruthless + summoning] Ye Han transmigrates into a fantasy world and is reborn as the child of a deity. From the start, his adopted elder brother usurps his power, and Ye Han himself is nothing but a useless little weakling… At the brink of life and death, he successfully binds himself to the Divine Nurturing System. From then on, Ye Han breaks through in a single day and enters the divine realm… Incredible! He discovers tha 4.3kReads8.4Score235Shelves
28. 78 从 I Began by Kidnapping the Empress, and Soon I Held the Court in My Hand 从绑架女皇帝开始，我权倾朝野 One Limb Stands Out一肢独秀Historical356k WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating, Yang Shengxiu is nearly slapped to death along the way. Fortunately, an old eunuch saves him and brings him to the imperial palace, where he teaches him everything he knows as if Yang Shengxiu were his own son. After the old eunuch dies, Yang Shengxiu thinks he's destined to spend the rest of his life as an eunuch, long and boring as it may be. Then he unexpectedly binds himself to a so-called Useless System! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Severed My Father-Son Ties with Cao Cao! 三国：开局和曹操断绝父子关系！ Tang Dynasty Genius大唐天才Historical675k WordsCompleted Cao Mao wakes up one day and discovers he has transmigrated as Cao Cao’s least favored and most lowly son, Cao Mao. Then, as soon as he arrives, he is branded with the shameful accusation of defiling his sister-in-law. Cao Cao’s coldness and disgust, combined with the fact that history has Cao Mao remaining lowly as an ant from beginning to end... So Cao Mao resolutely severs his father-son relationship and leaves the Cao family! Half a month later... “Chancellor, Cao Mao has captured Shouchun!” 6.6kReads8.6Score476Shelves
30. 80 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 244.6kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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    Book 1: 🌟🌟🌟 A dynasty in turmoil, treacherous officials in power, chaos about to erupt 😤 Witness how a fallen prince rises from the ashes, surviving against all odds 👍 Governing with civil administration, commanding troops with military might 👍 ​​When the ruler is incompetent, a million elite troops enter the capital to demand his abdication 👍 Slaying treacherous officials, destroying powerful families, eliminating villains, and establishing a dynasty that will last forever 🤩🤩🤩 Book 2: 🌟🌟🌟 Though an immortal, his heart is with the nation and the court 👍 By chance, he is recruited by Zhu Yuanzhang as an official, and rises to power amidst changing times 👍 Along the way, he experiences the hardships and tribulations of the dynasty, venturing into the heart of power struggles, and finally standing at the pinnacle of the court 👍 Learning from history, this generation of Ming Dynasty will endure for eternity 🤩🤩🤩

31. 81 大 The Founder of the Great Zhou 大周缔造者 Carefree and Irresponsible吊里个郎当Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Great Warlord + Crushing the Foreign Powers + System + Raising an Army + Conquering the World [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn the fully organized German Fourth Panzer Army.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn an Iowa-class battleship!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn a Super Arsenal, capable of producing Cold War equipment.] Ma Jin was a modern man who happened to transmigrate to another world: the Great 22.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    🔥While there aren't a million soldiers, there are still hundreds of thousands! They're all generals guarding the frontier! ✨What, the crown prince wants my help… what do you call the remnants of the previous dynasty…?

32. 82 一 One Essay on Young China, and I’m Forced to Rebel 一篇少年华夏说，我被迫造反 Xinghan Xuanyu星汉玄羽Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Liu Wu shouted from the podium: “Great Qian is weak and declining. Today, things have reached the point of no return.” “The imperial clan and the nobles and officials cling to outdated ways, covering up the truth with empty appearances.” “Proud Huaxia is scorned by the nations and looked down upon by foreign peoples.” “We scholars have studied the books of the sages so hard. How can we not do everything in our power to turn the tide and restore the Han?” One scholar said, “Liu Wu, are you trying 3.7kReads8.6Score254Shelves

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    I've personally tested both of these books. The first one is an alternate history set roughly in the late Qing Dynasty, following the protagonist's journey from a passionate young man to an emperor. The second one is a comedic historical novel where the protagonist transmigrates into the body of a bandit leader, establishes his own dynasty, and is quite hilarious; it's a good read if you're feeling down.

33. 83 一 A Bandit Village: You Call This a Great Empire? 一个土匪村：你们说是大帝国 Enchanting the Monks魅祸众僧Historical628k WordsCompleted Wen Wudi transmigrates and becomes an emperor. Back on Blue Star, he was a nobody, so he thinks this transmigration has worked out pretty well. Just as Wen Wudi is getting ready to admire his vast empire, he realizes something is off. “Prime Minister, how many households does our Great Zhao Empire have these days?” “Your Majesty, under the wise and mighty rule of three generations of great rulers, our Great Zhao now has a total of 236 households,” the prime minister replies proudly. 257Reads7.8Score—Shelves
34. 84 满 My Entire Family Was Loyal to the Nation, Yet the Emperor Forced Me to Rebel 满门忠烈，皇帝却逼我造反 Dusty Wild Horse风尘野马Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] War + political scheming + play the pig to eat the tiger + passion He is the son of a great general and the future master of the hundred-thousand-strong Xiao Army. The common people despise him, and everyone calls him a wastrel. Yet all of this is just a facade, meant to let him keep to his corner in peace. Unfortunately, a prince grows wary of him, and an assassination attempt follows. From then on, he no longer holds back. Once he sheds his disguise, he is a dragon among me 2.2kReads8.2Score145Shelves

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    Each main character is vividly portrayed, with flesh and blood and distinct personalities. Whether it's the two main brothers or the emperor and empress, they all make the reader feel as if they are there, creating a highly immersive experience. This non-power-hungry transmigration prince novel is also very well-written in terms of plot.

35. 85 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 54.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
36. 86 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves
37. 87 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 22.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
38. 88 屯 A Million Soldiers at My Command, and the Empress Comes Knocking with Her Child 屯兵百万，女帝带娃找上门 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lu Yuan transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty as a minor county magistrate. After five years of work, he turned a remote backwater into a modern city. He had planned to live like an independent, carefree little emperor. Then the empress showed up at his door with an adorable child, looking for a relative. Empress: “Lu Yuan, what should you do if someone bullies your daughter?” “Wipe them out!” The empress asked again, “Lu Yuan, what should you do if someone bullies your wife?” “Kill their en 634Reads7.7Score185Shelves

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    A novel that perfectly meets the requirements ✨✨✨ The male protagonist transmigrates to this world and becomes the magistrate of Beiliang County. He spends five years transforming Beiliang County into a powerful county with a million soldiers. He was originally a scientific talent who predicted that the world would descend into chaos.

39. 89 开 From the Start, I Have Herculean Strength and Build an Army of a Million Girls 开局有大力，组建百万少女军团 One Billion Thunder Tribulations十亿雷劫Historical1.2M WordsCompleted (Arms Dealer System + Strong Women + Pocket Dimension + Beauty Brigade + Invincible + Feel-Good Story + Conquering the World) Lu Chen transmigrates to a famine-stricken era much like the late Ming Dynasty. War and chaos are everywhere, and the common people are suffering terribly. From the start, Lu Chen has a pocket-dimension armory and receives a reward of one hundred thousand Strength Pills! Any unmarried young woman who takes one gains ten times the strength, ten times the defense, and twice 527Reads8.5Score140Shelves
40. 90 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Northern Marshal, the Northern Army Went on a Rampage! 穿越北帅后，北军杀疯了！ Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A special forces soldier transmigrates into the Northern Marshal of a parallel world, commanding 300,000 troops from the start. The divided northern frontier, the warlords of the Southern Command eyeing him hungrily, and the ever-encroaching Bear and Chicken make this a hellish campaign. P.S. Someone once read my novel and won second prize in a lottery: 500,000. Another person commented below my novel, and his long-lost maternal uncle, the city's richest man, found him. He said his son had just 9.5kReads6.5Score401Shelves
41. 91 女 The Empress Orders My Execution? I'll Lead a Million Troops to Surround the Imperial City 女帝赐死？老子提兵百万围皇城 Night Whispers at Bashan夜语巴山Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + No Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Summoning + Steamrolling Everything + Mass Troop Recruitment + Vast Worldbuilding] From the start, he enters the Land Immortal realm, invincible beneath the heavens. The empress orders his death? He immediately activates the Unrivaled Emperor System, raising a million troops every day. He summons civil officials and mighty generals to serve him! He founds the Han Empire and becomes its founding emperor! Ten days later, Jiang Ce leads ten million t 12.2kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves
42. 92 陛 Your Majesty, the Northern Prince's Fief Is Bigger Than the Country Now 陛下，北王的封地比国家还要大了 Chu Feiyu楚非鱼Historical769k WordsCompleted After transmigrating thirteen years ago, the underdeveloped Eighth Prince, Long Buxiang, slays a wicked eunuch in a fit of rage to protect his neglected mother. He is then exiled to the bitterly cold northern frontier, where his life hangs by a thread. At last, in this desperate situation, he awakens the Famous Generals System. It lets him exchange for not only all kinds of troops, but also peerless commanders. The Five Tiger Generals, the Champion Marquis, the Peerless Overlord of Chu... The f 5.2kReads7.7Score272Shelves
43. 93 笑 What a Joke! I Command 300,000 Troops, and You Expect Me to Call You Your Majesty? 笑了，拥兵三十万，让我叫你陛下 Hundred-Foot Tower百尺楼Eastern Fantasy194k WordsOngoing [Also known as: Someone, put the imperial robe on me!] [Fantasy + power fantasy + wild imagination + princes vying for the throne + summoning heroes + fast-paced] After an accident, Chen Zi'ang transmigrated into a world of martial arts and became the third prince of Great Zhou. The only problem was that he was an unpopular third prince. What? I have an army of 300,000 armored soldiers under my command? And you want me to stay quietly on the frontier? Sorry, I’m coming to Xuanwu Gate to settle t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] The protagonist commands a mighty army! He transmigrates to another world and, through sheer hard work, carves out a powerful king with 100,000 iron cavalry under his command. When the crown prince dies and the country falls into turmoil, the protagonist chooses to rebel, captures the capital, takes over the emperor's harem, and establishes a prosperous dynasty. [Admiration]

44. 94 重 Reborn as a Tyrant: From the Start, I Force the Former Emperor to Abdicate 重生暴君：开局逼先皇退位 First Sun on a Leaf叶上初阳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted Humiliate scholars and beat military officers to death? Force the late emperor to abdicate and make the people perform corvée labor? What you say is true. I did all of that. You call me a tyrant? Ha! I have never denied that I am a tyrant. But only I can make the foreign tribes tremble at the mere mention of my name. Only I can keep the Great Qian dynasty ruling for all eternity. Only I can make the glory of Great Qian shine upon every land under heaven. North, south, east, or west, every living 30Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 都 You’ve Got a Million Mercenaries, So Why Fear the Emperor? I Am the Emperor 都佣兵百万还怕皇帝？我就是皇帝 Please Write to Me请给我来信Historical118k WordsOngoing [No Holding Back His Strength]+ [Always Repays a Grudge]+ [Dynastic Power Struggles]+ [Rebellion] After making a few complaints about a melodramatic romance novel, Li Changqing transmigrates to another world and ends up sharing a body with the novel's heroine. From the start, the border-defending general Gu Qingying is falsely accused by an emperor who abuses his power. All she can think about is clearing her name. But Li Changqing spots the obvious flaw at once: Wait, how many troops does the e 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With 8,000 soldiers, I would be a loyal subject; with 80,000, I would negotiate. But now I have 800,000 troops. Negotiations are pointless! Raise an army and purge the court of corrupt officials!

46. 96 系 The System Grants Me a Million Elite Soldiers. What's Wrong with Making Myself King? 系统赋我百万雄兵，我自立为王怎么了？ Wu Liuqi伍六七Historical289k WordsCompleted Lin Yan transmigrates into the heir of a prince’s household, only to be sentenced to death from the start. At the crucial moment, he awakens the Empire-Building System and gains command of a million Black Armored Troops. No one in the realm can stand against him. “You showed me no mercy, so don’t expect any from me!” “The System gave me a million elite soldiers. What’s wrong with declaring myself king?” 99Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 我 Reform in the Five Dynasties: Return of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun 我在五代搞改革之燕云十六州归来 Little City Flying Dragon小城飞龙Historical112k WordsOngoing [Hell difficulty from the start] My transmigration script has been spoiled, but the person who spoiled it wants me dead. On Li Yan’s first day transmigrated as Shi Chonggui, he received three “gifts”: 1. A Khitan army of 200,000 has already breached Beizhou. 2. A powerful general commanding a huge army will rebel within three days. 3. A mysterious note precisely predicts: Bianliang will fall on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Even more terrifying, the date on the note is exactly the s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended books, books that promise potential for new writers

48. 98 大 Great Ming: No More Pretending, Your Grandpa Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：不装了，你爷爷我是朱元璋 All Under Heaven Are One天下大同Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Shou woke up one morning to find that he had transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. His family was fairly well-off, but to his shock, he discovered that he was a wastrel with a brain disorder. After calculating the date of Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s impending early death, Zhu Shou hurried to discuss an important matter with his grandfather, who had always looked after him. “Old man, Crown Prince Zhu Biao is about to die. We’d better run!” That one sentence left his grandfather stu 1.8kReads9.1Score292Shelves
49. 99 重 Reborn as Emperor Ling of Han: I Execute the Ten Attendants from the Start 重生汉灵帝：开局斩十常侍 King of the Vast Wilds苍野王Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the last foolish emperor of the Eastern Han, facing hell mode from the start! A history professor opened his eyes and found himself in the body of the infamous Emperor Ling of Han. The Ten Attendants controlled the court, a million Yellow Turbans were about to rebel, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei were still quietly building their strength... And he had only fifteen years to rewrite the fate of the empire! [A Tyrant-Style Technological Revolution] > Assembly-line forging of ring-pomm 320Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel about time travel to save a dynasty from imminent collapse; it seems pretty good.

50. 100 撕 Shattering the Late Ming: Forging a Nation with the Soul of a Modern Army 撕裂明末之现代军魂铸山河 King of the Vast Wilds苍野王Historical500k WordsCompleted A modern junior military officer is reborn as the illegitimate son of the Duke of Ying during the Chongzhen era. He changes his fate, makes a triumphant comeback, saves the nation from ruin, and becomes the power behind the Ming throne. He crushes the peasant uprising, battles civil officials at court, carries out financial reforms, defeats the Jianzhou Jurchens, annexes Korea, launches a northern campaign against the Mongols, builds a navy, campaigns in Southeast Asia, colonizes Japan, advances 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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