Looking for a Beloved, Sickly Strategist (or Military Advisor), Preferably Set During the Three Kingdoms 有没有团宠的病弱谋士（或军事） 最好是三国的

1. 1 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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   You absolutely have to have this book! The sickly cat is so incredibly lovable.

2. 2 三 Three Kingdoms: Shu Han's Strategist, Charging Through the Enemy Seven Times at Changban Slope 三国：蜀汉军师，长坂坡七进七出 Chilled Tofu Pudding冰镇豆腐脑Historical569k WordsOngoing Qin Cao transmigrated to the late Eastern Han dynasty, with the promise that he could return to the modern world after he died. But he had a passive ability that let him retaliate with 100 percent effectiveness. He could strike back against anything, in every possible way. At the time, Xu Shu had joined Cao Cao's camp, and the “Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage” storyline was about to begin. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei got lost and stumbled upon Qin Cao's home. Liu Bei: “If you don't mind having me 2.3kReads9.2Score252Shelves

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   The male lead is the "white moonlight" of the Three Kingdoms period, belonging to the Shu Han camp. He's Cao Cao's unrequited love and Zhou Yu's inferiority; in short, he's the group's darling, and his martial arts skills are off the charts.

3. 3 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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   These two books are acceptable

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
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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   Speaking of this makes me wide awake. This book is incredibly good; I would call it the best Three Kingdoms fanfiction.

6. 6 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

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   No romance, no ambiguity, sickly and frail—my charming ancestor's biggest worry every day was that his delicate and virtuous minister would suddenly die. In the end, he did pass away from illness, but such an ending was perfect.

7. 7 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 definitely meets your requirements and is worth reading.

8. 8 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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   They are all very good-looking, they are all from the Qin Dynasty.

9. 9 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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10. 10 三 Three Kingdoms: Strategist in a Time of Chaos 三国：乱世谋士 Lonely Fox孤单的狐狸Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [No female lead] [Strategist-focused] Better to be a dog in peaceful times than a person in times of chaos. Scheme for yourself, scheme against others, scheme for your country, scheme for the world. In a time of turmoil, how can anyone look after everyone else? Life in this world is hard, and simply staying alive is no easy task. All Chen Yu ever wanted was to survive, plain and simple. On a snowy night, at a mountain god temple, he chanced upon Zhang Jiao. In Nanyan 4.5kReads8.8Score339Shelves

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    Lin Ping'an transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period, determined to assist Liu Bei and help him reach the pinnacle of power. However, just as he is pouring his heart and soul into helping Liu Bei restore the Han Dynasty, he falls seriously ill due to overwork. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei takes advantage of his misfortune, selling him to Cao Cao for ten taels of silver. But he miraculously survives, sees through Liu Bei's true colors, awakens the Popularity System, and gains Cao Cao's respect for talent. From this day forward, Lin Ping'an, clad in white, surpasses several legendary strategists under Cao Cao's command; his unparalleled white robes are feared by all.

11. 11 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
12. 12 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.2kReads8.7Score520Shelves

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    Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with beast-faced heads, he had a lion-headed belt around his waist, wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, and rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to concern himself with anything!"

13. 13 病 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Strong as an Ox力大如牛Historical472k WordsCompleted Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.4kReads8.8Score252Shelves

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    The protagonist is a sickly man who eventually becomes the Imperial Tutor of the Ming Dynasty.

14. 14 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Slaughter Cao Cao's Camp and Leave Uncle Liu Stunned 三国：开局杀穿曹营，看呆刘皇叔 Nanyun Daomo南云道魔Historical332k WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty, arriving in the year 194. Though he was born into a poor family, the ravages of war have reduced him to a refugee. On the brink of starving to death, he encounters Liu Bei, the imperial uncle, who has only recently taken up residence in Xiaopei and saves him with a bowl of rice porridge. Just then, a golden finger called the “God-Tier Quest Template” appears. Complete its quests, and he can earn special rewards! The golden finger gives Lin Feng a n 450Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    All of these are completed works; you can give them a try.

15. 15 三 I Am the Three Kingdoms Strategist 三国军师是我 Ao Ying翱影Historical100k WordsCompleted This is a transmigration story. By a stroke of luck, the male protagonist transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period and becomes close friends with Zhuge Liang. He also finds love there! But can transmigration last forever? Will the male protagonist ever make it back to the modern world? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Dug Me Out 三国：我被曹操挖出来 Mo Yin Xiao Wei摸银笑尉Historical5.8M WordsCompleted While everyone else transmigrated into a life of luxury, unlucky Chen Ye transmigrated into a coffin. He clung to life with the help of a System for over half a month, and was just about to kick the bucket when Cao Cao dug him up! 2.5kReads7.1Score241Shelves
17. 17 三 Three Kingdoms: My Strategist Is a Bit of a Flirt 三国：我家军师有点骚 Fire Xiao Qiao StillwaterFire丿小桥静水Historical342k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes! Chancellor Zhuge, trying to prolong his life, lights the Seven-Star Lamps. Then the lamps go out, and the man... disappears too! In his place stands a young boy. Huh? At first glance, doesn’t the boy look a little like the chancellor? Could Zhuge’s ritual have worked too well, turning him young again by accident? After plenty of hardship, Zhuge Huailiang, who had luckily transmigrated from a later age, protests, “Hey, I’ve told you everything! I’m really not the military strate 15Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 三 Three Kingdoms: Wolong Emerges, and I Invite Liu Bei to His Death 三国：卧龙出山，我请刘备赴死 Lone Shadow in the Setting Sun孤影斜阳Historical623k WordsCompleted Su Ze transmigrated to the Eastern Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and joined Liu Bei’s camp. He launched a surprise attack on Lu Bu by secretly crossing the old road through Chencang, forged alliances to defeat Cao Cao, and won countless battles. After tricking Fan Cheng into surrendering, Su Ze was about to keep helping Liu Bei seize Jing and Xiang when Zhuge Kongming emerged from seclusion. Whoever gains the Crouching Dragon can pacify the realm. Once the Crouching Dragon appears, e 11.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
19. 19 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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    Transmigrating to another world, I start by offering a treacherous plan that shocks the entire court. Later, I gain the Empress's favor and become her advisor. This great ruthless strategist, with his numerous treacherous schemes, has destroyed seven kingdoms and slaughtered countless people, becoming the greatest poison master of all time! ✍️ Recommendation rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommended by Duanmu Qing, a trustworthy author! 🥰🥰🥰

20. 20 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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    These are all super good books.

21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves
22. 22 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Sun Shangxiang Forces Me to Marry Her 三国，开局被孙尚香逼婚 Evil Purple Drives Out Vermilion恶紫夺朱Historical992k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, hoping to live a carefree life in Jiangdong. But he couldn't escape the Sun family's recruitment, and Sun Shangxiang pressured him into marriage! Bound by a marriage pact with Sun Shangxiang, Zhang Yu had no choice but to start his new life working for the Sun family. For his wife and his brother-in-law, he would do his best to help Jiangdong thrive! This is the story of a little butterfly flapping its wings in a turbulent age, follow 513Reads8.7Score116Shelves
23. 23 他 He Can Knock Lü Bu Out with One Punch, and You Call Him a Strategist? 他一拳能打死吕布，你管这叫谋士 Chancellor, Don't Go Wild丞相别浪Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Wang Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the Peerless Strategist System. But its reward is maxed-out combat ability, and he can only keep it permanently by becoming a strategist. With no other choice, Wang Xiao goes to Cao Cao to apply for a strategist position. On his very first day, he beats Dian Wei to a pulp right in front of Cao Cao. Dian Wei: "I knew I might lose, but I never thought I'd lose to a strategist!" Lu Bu: "Cao Cao's forces must really be short 24kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend the last book; you can browse the others without thinking too much when you're looking for something to read.

24. 24 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
25. 25 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
26. 26 开 The Frail Strategist from the Start: I Can See Loyalty Scores 开局病弱谋士：我能看见忠诚度 Nian Suisui念碎碎Historical520k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it should rise over time.) [No CP] + [System] + [Three Kingdoms] + [Sickly] + [Strategist] Guo Qing transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms as a sickly, doomed-to-die minor strategist. He opens his eyes to find himself fleeing. He has no strength to even truss a chicken, and coughing up blood is part of his daily routine. From the start, he is bound to a strange [Loyalty System] that shows him everyone's loyalty score and ambition meter. He plans to find a steady lo 609Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Look at this one!

27. 27 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.6kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    In my opinion, this book is a masterpiece in the Three Kingdoms genre. Although the ending is a bit unsatisfying, it doesn't have a bad ending. It can be finished in about 17 hours, which is really excellent.

28. 28 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Ma Su, Turn the Battle of Jieting Around and Revive the Han Three Times 三国：我马谡，逆转街亭三兴大汉 Spring Had Already Passed Twelve Years Ago十二年春已过Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Restore the Han Dynasty and reclaim the old capital! The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The imperial enterprise must not be confined to a corner! If, during the Chancellor’s first northern expedition, a special forces soldier had transmigrated into Ma Su and helped the Chancellor hold Jieting, then… Northward! Northward! Northward! The Northern Lights are north, too! Chancellor, the fields at your thatched cottage in Nanyang are still waiting for you! General Zilong, who else could 4.3kReads8.2Score311Shelves

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    [Sending a heart] Liu Wen's Romance of the Three Kingdoms 🌟 The first book is very good, the second book is about turning the tide at Jieting by impersonating Ma Su, the third book is a comedy, and the fourth and fifth books are also good. [Sending a heart]

29. 29 三 Three Kingdoms: I Join the Battle of Red Cliffs and Help Liu Bei Revive the Han Dynasty 三国：赤壁入局，助刘备再兴大汉 Big Dudu Gongjin大嘟嘟公瑾Historical145k WordsCompleted To make matters worse, he wanted to join Liu Biao, but couldn't even get an audience with him. With no other choice, he had to seek out Liu Bei. He never expected Liu Bei to offer him an important role the moment they met. Well, in that case, I'm all in on helping Shu Han! Before the Battle of Red Cliffs, later generations all said, “The Three Kingdoms' Zhou Lang at Red Cliffs.” This time, I'll make Liu Bei the protagonist! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms: Helping Liu Bei Rebuild the Han Dynasty 穿越三国，辅佐刘备再造大汉 Cang Yue Who Loves Wenzhou Vegetarian Noodles爱吃温州素面的沧月Historical86k WordsOngoing Chen Shou transmigrates to the seventh year of Jian’an in the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Bei has just gained Xu Shu, who is using the alias “Shan Fu,” while Zhuge Liang has yet to leave his thatched cottage. Watch as the protagonist helps Liu Bei rebuild the Han dynasty. —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor of Qin Video Calls Me 大秦：秦始皇与我视频通话 Old Tangerine老柑橘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The good news: I lost my phone. The bad news: Qin Shi Huang found it. “How is my Great Qin doing?” “It's doomed! It falls after just two generations!” “Young man, save Great Qin!” “I've got three hundred ways to live a healthy life. Study them carefully, and preferably make it to seventy or eighty!” “Young man, I'll take your word for it!” “Take out Zhao Gao!” Was what Great Qin lacked really a map of the world? Could killing one Zhao Gao really make Great Qin last? Hidden murderous intent, 5.2kReads9.1Score514Shelves

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    This time travel is incredibly lucky.

32. 32 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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    Not from the Three Kingdoms period, but a sickly strategist who is the darling of the group.

33. 33 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 474Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The ending, with its lingering resonance, concludes with the old servant Sima An paying respects at an unmarked, desolate grave (likely Qiu He's grave), echoing the silent scene of the Luo River. It ultimately places the grand history on the silent annihilation of individual lives and the memory carried by ordinary people, creating a profound and highly literary atmosphere.

34. 34 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 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fictional historical account, not set in the Three Kingdoms period, but it's still a must-watch. Xie Yan, the eldest grandson of the Chenjun Xie clan, was implicated in a power struggle for the crown prince seven years ago. His family abandoned him to protect their own interests, falsely accusing him of "rebellion" and exiling him to the harsh northern frontier. He faked his death to escape, transforming into the mysterious, humble strategist "Master Xuanlin," and returned to the capital, Jiankang.

35. 35 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, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    Want to see the Three Kingdoms from a female perspective? This book is absolutely the best choice! It vividly portrays the intrigue and treachery in the struggle for Jingzhou and the tense standoff in Hanzhong. The depiction of power struggles is both delicate and full of tension, making for an incredibly immersive reading experience!

36. 36 穿 Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms: She Brings Unlimited Supplies to Build a Nation 穿越三国：她携无限物资搞基建 Lotus Pond Kitty藕池猫咪Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era and opened her eyes to find herself Gongsun Yan, daughter of the late Han warlord Gongsun Zan. From the start, she witnessed her father’s defeat, the city’s fall, and the horrific scene of him killing his wife and children before setting himself on fire. She had to flee a burning battlefield just to survive. After barely escaping, how was she supposed to survive in the late Han, where famine and war had left nine out of ten homes empty, while caring 1.4kReads9.2Score173Shelves

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    The group's darling, but not particularly sickly.

37. 37 被 After Liu Bei Abandoned Me, Cao Cao Begged Me to Be His Strategist 被刘备抛弃后，曹操跪求我当军师 A Salty Fish一支咸鱼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [A strategist puts himself in the game, then wins by outthinking Heaven itself.] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, Liu Xian begins serving Liu Bei, a fellow descendant of the Han imperial family, in Pingyuan County. He offers thirty-six ruthless stratagems, only for Liu Bei to accuse him of being an immoral, unjust, and dishonorable man. He goes to Xuzhou to help Tao Qian, but Lü Bu raids their home. Zhang Fei flees on his own, and Liu Xian is captured. He garrisons troops in Xiaop 6.2kReads8.8Score527Shelves

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    I highly recommend reading this very interesting novel about the Three Kingdoms period.

38. 38 三 Three Kingdoms: Becoming Liu Bei's Kinsman and Brother 三国：成为刘备同宗兄弟 Headphones Like to Hit耳机喜欢打Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Fantasy Elements + Romance-of-the-Three-Kingdoms Style + Official History as a Reference + Supporting Liu Bei + Multiple Heroines] This was a glorious age, and an age of regrets. There was the lament of wasting one's years while one's thighs grew soft, the unwavering loyalty of those who would rather die than yield, the resolve that ten thousand miles of territory were nothing to cling to, and the helpless cry: “Vast heavens, why are you so cruel to me?” “Since I've come here, I will change thi 471Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Three Kingdoms, Assisting Liu Bei, Military Advisor, The Rise of the Shu Han Dynasty, Political Intrigue, No System, Multiple Female Leads, Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (If you like it, please give the novel a five-star rating).

39. 39 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Cao Chong, Won’t Weigh an Elephant, I’ll Be Prime Minister! 三国：我曹冲不称象，我要称相！ The One on the Edge of the Stage站在舞台边缘的人Historical619k WordsCompleted (Political intrigue, conquest, no harem, ensemble cast, neither glorifying nor vilifying anyone) He transmigrates on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs and is poisoned from the start. That old bastard Cao Cao! The people you don't dare kill, I'll kill! The battles you don't dare fight, I'll fight! The Qiao sisters you can't lock away in the Bronze Sparrow Terr 169Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    This is good!

40. 40 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 42kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    This is also somewhat related to history.

41. 41 三 The Three Kingdoms’ Greatest Logistics Master: What Can Xiao He Even Do? 三国第一后勤大师，萧何算什么？ Lotus Blooms into a Box莲花落地成盒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted When dynasties rise, the people suffer. When they fall, the people suffer. Gu Nanxing transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty with the protagonist's special status: both his parents are dead. But no System activates for him. He thinks he'll have to rely on his past-life knowledge as a veterinarian to scrape by in this chaotic age, but then he encounters Liu Bei, one of the Three Kingdoms' chosen heroes. Some call Liu Bei a hypocrite. Others say he has great ambitions, or that he is an unpara 1.2kReads7.6Score100Shelves

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    ✨✨I've been transported to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. On the verge of starvation, I'm rescued by a subordinate of Liu Bei! A life-saving grace deserves a thousandfold repayment! So, I become Liu Bei's chief strategist. With over two thousand years of history at my fingertips, how could I possibly let my lord stumble? Assisting Liu Bei in conquering the world wouldn't be too much to ask!

42. 42 三 Three Kingdoms: A God-Tier Strategist, Starting with Helping Liu Bei 三国：神级军师，从辅佐刘备开始 Not Worth a Penny文不值Historical406k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Han Dynasty, Ji Sheng hopes to make a name for himself among the warlords and survive the chaos. By chance, he joins Liu Bei's forces during the Battle of Guandu. But by then, the balance of power is already set, and the struggle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao is all but inevitable. Is he really supposed to follow Old Liu and wait for Zhuge Liang to emerge? Faced with this situation, Ji Sheng decides that if he's going to act, he might as well go all the way 138Reads8.8Score202Shelves
43. 43 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Wang An, the An Who Brings Peace to All Under Heaven 三国：在下王安，安天下的安 Ink Galaxy墨银河Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era as Liu Bei's chief clerk, Wang An becomes a strategist under Liu Bei and helps him defy fate. Lu Bu betrays us from behind? I'll make sure you never set foot in Xu Province. A sneak attack on Jingzhou? I'll wipe out your Jiangdong first. Can't have both Wolong and Fengchu? I'm as good as two of them! … In short, wherever I'm around, the words "failure" don't exist in Emperor Liu's vocabulary. I'm the greatest secretary in the Three Kingdoms! 2.6kReads8.8Score161Shelves
44. 44 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 444Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Good [thumbs up]

45. 45 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 537Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    A lesser-known book on the Three Kingdoms, about Cao Cao's son.

46. 46 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again in Liangzhou 三国之大汉再起西凉 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles, Strategy, Development, Alternate History] From a down-and-out scholar to the King of Xiliang! The end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Mu, a poor young man from a declining branch of the Han imperial clan, earns his living writing letters for people on the street. He buys an official post, digs up ancient tombs to raise funds for his army, and builds a covert guard force. He recruits renowned strategists Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to manage 842Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Han Dynasty, Liu Mu, a poor young man from a fallen Han imperial family who made a living writing letters on the street, bought official positions, seized military power, trained troops, excavated ancient tombs to raise funds for the army, formed a secret guard, recruited famous scholars such as Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to stabilize the internal affairs and plan military strategies, and recruited Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Lü Bu, Xu Huang, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Zhang Xiu to train young soldiers into talents. He then launched campaigns against the Southern and Northern Xiongnu. The King of Xiliang led the Xiliang cavalry to sweep across the world in the former territory of the Qin Dynasty!

47. 47 神 Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界：孤火之歌 Tu Xuan土玄Eastern Fantasy811k WordsCompleted The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma 1.6kReads9.4Score122Shelves

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    The writing style is somber and poignant. The author is skilled and precise in language, possessing both the conciseness and detachment of historical literature and the vivid imagery of literary description. In particular, the creation of atmosphere (such as the oppression before the coup, the brutality of the battlefield, and the intrigue in the palace) is outstanding, and the whole text is permeated with a desolate and heavy sense of historical destiny.

48. 48 三 Three Kingdoms: Aren’t We Supposed to Be Rivals? 三国：我们不是对家吗 Morning Light Thin Porridge晨光稀粥Two Male Leads302k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Guo Jia was truly the judge's seat for the sickly strategist.

49. 49 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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    Strategists outwit each other, historical texts

50. 50 三 Three Kingdoms: A Strategist from a Poor Family in Jingxiang 三国：荆襄寒门谋士 A Flea Who Loves Reading Novels爱看小说的跳蚤Historical538k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This is neither a System novel nor a mindless power fantasy. Set in the late Eastern Han dynasty, it tells the story of a poor scholar from Jingxiang who, in an age of rising warlords, charts a grand path to restoring the Han dynasty to greatness for a third time. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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