Three Kingdoms Stories: Shu Han Has Its Romance, Cao Wei Its Character 三国类，蜀汉有蜀汉的浪漫，曹魏有曹魏的风骨

1. 101 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Thousand Realms 三国：万境 Sui Xin Luo Chen随昕落尘Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms story is full of regrets, lamentations, and injustices. This time, the protagonist, Chen Li, becomes the answer to all those “what ifs.” This Three Kingdoms story has no Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, no Burning of Bowang, and no Seven In and Seven Out. It may be rather different from the Three Kingdoms you know. Take a guess: what will you find in this book? 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this new Three Kingdoms book. It starts with Liu Bei's rise to power after the Oath of the Peach Garden and changes the subsequent course of events according to the changing circumstances. It's not mindless, not a wish-fulfillment novel, and has no harem. If you like it, please give it a good review.

2. 102 三 Three Kingdoms: A Nationwide Livestream Quiz 三国：全民直播答题 Xia瑕Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Cai Yan's courtesy name was Wenji. The Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Book of the Later Han don't avoid using the character Zhao in the names of Hao Zhao, Zhang Zhao, and Cao Shuang's courtesy name Zhaobo, so don't bring up name taboo as an excuse. Also, rat fans, give me a break. You laugh off Cao Cao cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe. You laugh off Sun Quan being called “Sun Ten-Thousand.” You laugh off Shu Han's northern expeditions. But the moment you hear Liu Bei's entry 691Reads8.1Score—Shelves
3. 103 纵 The Champion Marquis: Ruling the Three Kingdoms 纵横三国之冠军侯 Big Cat Eric大猫艾瑞克Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Inspired by Dynasty Warriors: Origins] + [growth-focused] + [transmigration without a System] + [Shu Han faction] The story follows the protagonist’s growth through warfare, with a focus on the heroes of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. An ensemble cast! Transmigrating doesn’t mean becoming invincible! Huo Xiao, a modern sports student, returns to the late Eastern Han dynasty. By a twist of fate, he first joins the peerless Lü Bu to “level up,” then goes on to serve Liu Bei, the benevolent 93Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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   No bashing of Liu Bei, no hype about Cao Cao, a clash of fated heroes [Learned] No system, not invincible, the Imperial Uncle's camp [Thinking] Saving the Shu Han "unresolved" ~ Modern sports student Huo Xiao, returns to the late Eastern Han Dynasty [Bookmark] By a twist of fate, he fights and "grows" in the army of the peerless Lu Bu, later seeking his ideal ruler and joining Liu Bei's army ~ [Cool] With the guidance of famous generals, bloody battles, and not-so-outlandish "adventures" [Bookmark], Huo Xiao enters the ranks of the top generals of the Three Kingdoms ~ Watch how this new generation "Champion Marquis" [Salute] turns the tide, assists the Imperial Uncle in unifying the world, and recreates the glory of the Han Dynasty ~ [Driving a draft] This is a journey of a "time traveler" gradually growing, joining hands with heroes from all walks of life in the late Han and Three Kingdoms period to conquer the world, I hope you like it [Attention]

4. 104 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   Despite the somewhat abstract title, the author's writing is truly excellent. The early chapters are pure entertainment, but the plot and character development in the later chapters are very well done, with each character having a distinct personality, even minor supporting characters.

5. 105 神 Mythical Three Kingdoms: Ma Chao’s Combat Power Is Maxed Out! 神话三国：马超，武力值Max！ Qianyu's Dad千羽他爸Historical677k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms + mythology + fantasy + gods and demons + traits + Legends of the Three Kingdoms + Fourth Calamity] After transmigrating into the game world of Mythic Three Kingdoms, you become Divine Ma Chao. Can you change the fate of your clan’s destruction? “Kill! Bring the wheels down and leave no one alive!” He chose to fight his way through the entire late Han dynasty! Gods, Buddhas, immortals, demons, bring them on! You’re all dead! Lü Bu can fly through the sky? “Heh, you’re not the onl 39.6kReads8.8Score5.5kShelves

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   Yes, it's here! The main character is Ma Chao, who recruits the three sworn brothers of the Peach Garden Oath, and there's also a storyline set in Cao Wei.

6. 106 三 Three Kingdoms: Eight Million for the Governorship of Ba Commandery 三国：八百万买巴郡太守 Little Tangyuan 521小汤圆521Historical344k WordsOngoing (Power struggles, farming, daily life, modern knowledge, with occasional alternate history for the sake of the plot!) In the third year of Guanghe, the Western Garden sells official posts at clearly marked prices. The great clans of Yingchuan fight over the post of governor, the governor of Ba Commandery launches a rebellion, and for half a year, no one wants the job, even for eight million. Jiang Lin, a transmigrator, arrives in the late Han dynasty along with his delivery van and makes more th 7.8kReads7.3Score383Shelves

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   This book, this book! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

7. 107 三 Three Kingdoms: Brother, Go in Peace. I'll Secure Jiangdong 三国：兄长安心去，我保举江东 A Thousand-Year Clan世家千年Historical614k WordsCompleted [When other warlords are ambushed: What a despicable villain. When Sun Quan is ambushed: This world is truly full of outstanding heroes...] Sun Quan: “Well, would you look at that! Liu Bei is staying in Jingzhou and actually trying to take it from me. That won’t do!” Liu Bei: “…” Sun Quan: “Would you believe it? Liu Bei isn’t content with Bashu either. He wants to seize it from me too. Not a chance!” Liu Bei: “…” Sun Quan: “Just look at him. He took Hanzhong and still isn’t satisfied. Men of J 626Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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   🔥Shu Han has its romance, Wei and Jin have their [licking screen] style, [smile] what about Eastern Wu? What did Eastern Wu have? Eastern Wu naturally had the [awkward laugh] of Jiangdong. [Laughing and crying] A visitor to Sun Quan's tomb did this: he put down a card with Zhang Liao's name on it, [you think about it] and shouted "Jiangdong rat," and [laughing] traveled back to the Three Kingdoms period, becoming Sun Quan of Jiangdong, and [cool] when Sun Ce fell seriously ill, he took over as the [petrified] ruler of Jiangdong... [Petrified] [rolling eyes], [smirking]

8. 108 我 I Have a Plan to Restore the Han Dynasty to Glory 我有一计，可使大汉幽而复明 An Unremarkable Fish默默无闻的鱼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhuge Zhi transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. He ends up in Xinye. The Battle of Red Cliffs is looming. Liu Bei is off to a disastrous start. And he mistakes the protagonist for Sleeping Dragon! But every scheme Zhuge Zhi comes up with is downright vicious. Sleeping Dragon can only cry out, “Stop using my name! Could you please quit making me lose merit?” Liu Bei asks for advice. Zhuge Zhi: “I have a plan that will make Your Lordship famous for generations.” Liu Bei: “Famous for good or bad 1.8kReads8.4Score117Shelves

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   Looks good, hehehe

9. 109 你 You're Addicted, Fengxian 你有瘾啊，奉先 Liu Xiaoxiao刘笑笑Historical320k WordsCompleted What? I'm actually the Great Fengxian?! I'm backing Liu Bei! No mindless character assassination, no brainless characters, no System, no golden finger, no messy romance, and no harem! Watch “Lü Bu” and Boss Liu continue the romantic tale of Shu Han~ (Based primarily on the Records of the Three Kingdoms, with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as a secondary reference...) If you like it, leave a comment below! (If you don't, go read something you do like. Have some self-respect!) 1kReads6.5Score101Shelves

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   Come join the fun! Let's discuss this together, fellow Three Kingdoms fans! [Note]

10. 110 三 Three Kingdoms: You Were Supposed to Be a Son-in-Law, Yet You Help Lu Bu Become Emperor 三国：让你当赘婿，你助吕布称帝 Mei Er Yi魅二一Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Lü Bu's Son-in-Law] [Single Female Lead] [No System] [Political Scheming and Wits] [Farming] "Young sir, whether you agree or not, you're doing as I say today!" Lin Zhou, a modern man who has just transmigrated, is forced into a relationship by a beautiful but unhinged woman. And she claims to be Lü Bu's daughter?! Even worse, she wants to take him to meet her family and get married! Lin Zhou is in despair! To stay alive, he is forced to put on an Oscar-worthy performance. By d 3.1kReads7.8Score239Shelves

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    Lü Bu has a son-in-law. [Smirk]

11. 111 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting with Four Sworn Brothers in the Peach Garden 三国：从桃园四结义开始 Windblown Love and Waves风吹爱浪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Better to swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden than burn incense with the heroes of WagGang. A modern young man named Zhang Liang, sharing his name with the chancellor who helped Liu Bang establish the Han dynasty, awakens to the memories of Blue Star. To his dismay, he finds himself in the chaotic final years of the Eastern Han, where human lives are worth no more than weeds. Worse, it is a world based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei regard him as a gr 632Reads7.4Score124Shelves

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    After the Han Dynasty was rebuilt, the Liu family became the dominant family among the hundred surnames; Yuan Shu was reborn as Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang to conquer the world.

12. 112 袁 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.7kReads8.6Score1kShelves
13. 113 仓 The Azure Heavens Are Dead, Now Is the Time to Fight! 仓天乃死，当搏！ Tong Like the Moon月样般的彤Historical891k WordsOngoing This is a historical transmigration novel set against the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, but it is not the kind of brainless wish-fulfillment story you're used to. It tells the story of Qi Run, a modern delivery worker who accidentally transmigrates to the sixth year of the Guanghe era. He initially intends to join Liu Bei, the future hero, but after witnessing the suffering of the common people firsthand, he comes to realize that Liu Bei is also just a member of 25Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, numerous warlords stood side by side, carving out their own provinces and prefectures, establishing their own independent systems, collecting taxes, and issuing their own decrees. They were nominally governors and prefects, but in reality, each prefecture was its own emperor, and each county its own king. When pleased, they formed alliances and rebelled against their superiors; when angered, they used force to annex each other. For a time, countless officials fought and clashed, one after another taking the stage. At that time, Cao Cao and Liu Bei held a banquet in a small pavilion, discussing heroes over plum wine, with Cao Cao saying, "Only you and I are worthy of such praise." Eighteen hundred years have passed, yet those who agree with this assessment merely cite figures like Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Zhongda, and even Guan Yu. However, I believe that in their time, the only true hero was the great and virtuous Zhang Jiao! Cao Cao and Liu Bei, whether through inherited wealth or connections with high officials, though achieving great things, were merely opportunists, chasing fame and fortune, indulging in selfish desires—not heroes! I observe that Lord Zhang far surpassed his contemporaries. At that time, the Han dynasty was utterly corrupt, the emperor was incompetent, officials were cruel, bureaucrats were treacherous, and the wealthy were greedy. The common people, their lives as worthless as grass, suffered greatly. A folk song arose: "Hair like chives, cut it and it grows back; head like a chicken, cut it and it crows again. Officials need not be feared, but the common people should never be underestimated." Mencius said: "He who loses the empire loses his people; he who loses his people loses their hearts." Thus, the Han dynasty lost its hearts, and Lord Zhang thus followed the way of Heaven! I say that Lord Zhang possessed five virtues: his compassion in healing the sick and bestowing talismans and water; his forbearance in spreading his teachings for ten years; his wisdom in commanding a hundred responses and causing a sensation throughout the land; his courage in risking great danger to rise up in rebellion; and his benevolence in remaining true to his original aspirations even after achieving wealth and power, fighting for the common people. Alas! What a pity for Lord Zhang! Heaven did not grant him a long life! What a pity for the Yellow Turbans! Internal traitors betrayed him! A great achievement was lost at the last moment. What is even more hateful is that the sycophantic scholars of past dynasties have slandered and defamed heroes, turning the brilliant and the wise into thieves. The thought of this makes one want to groan. Using this as a starting point, I have written this article, merely to express the pent-up frustration of the Yellow Turbans.

14. 114 三 Three Kingdoms: I Claim Traits to Become a God and Restore the Han 三国：我掠夺词条成神，三兴大汉 Bitter Begonia苦棠花Historical345k WordsCompleted [An Alternate Three Kingdoms! Restore the Han Dynasty! Warlords Vie for Supremacy! Dian Wei as Bodyguard from the Start! Awaken the System! Zhang Jiao Becomes an Immortal! The Great Han's Mandate Is Severed! Zhang Jiao Possesses a Body! Gather the Mandate of Heaven!] Liu Wu transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty. Warriors can sweep away thousands of troops, while scholars can move mountains and fill seas. He awakens the ability to plunder traits, which can also trigger critical returns. By 886Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    The Han Dynasty revived three times, creating new glories.

15. 115 魔 Demon God Three Kingdoms 魔神三国 Not A Little Chubby不是小胖Historical402k WordsOngoing After a thousand-year dream, his soul returns to the late Han, only for him to become the dried-up corpse Yuan Gonglu! It is the sixth year of Guanghe. The Yellow Turbans are about to rise, gods and demons are stirring, the Heavenly Dao is cracking, and the dragon veins are in turmoil. This is a blood-soaked age in which heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side, and divine power intertwines with political intrigue. Yuan Shu, now bearing a modern soul and the mysterious “Imperial Mandate G 227Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Heroes rise in droves, each with their own moment of glory. The protagonist is Yuan Shu, the Skeleton King. Possessing an imperial destiny and the Netherworld Seal, he can summon the undead to fight, living up to his name as a skeleton buried in a tomb. He loves honey water, popularizing cola in the Three Kingdoms era. There's also Cao Cao with two souls (one loyal, one treacherous), Sun Jian, the White Tiger of the Nu River, Liu Bei, the inheritor of the Han Dynasty's dragon aura, Dong Zhuo, the gluttonous beast who devours everything, Zhang Jiao, the representative of the Yellow Heaven, Lu Bu, the Asura War God, and many more—a veritable pantheon of gods and demons.

16. 116 穿 Transmigrated to the Late Han Dynasty, I Cling to Liu Bei's Coattails 穿到汉末紧抱刘备大腿 Country Lane乡间小路Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Completed novel: Three Kingdoms: What?! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! New novel: Guan Hai Entrusts Me with His Orphan, and I Lead the Yellow Turbans to Conquer the World (Set in the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms) After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, I'm all alone, with no connections, power, or influence. And now a chaotic age is about to begin. What should I do? Obviously, cling to a powerful big shot and do my best to stay alive. Of course, when I've got nothing better to do, 6.6kReads8.8Score659Shelves

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    All three are quite good, the third one is the best. The first one started strong but then declined in quality.

17. 117 三 Three Kingdoms: Jia Xu Reincarnates as Kongming, and Shu Han Is as Good as Mine 三国贾诩魂穿孔明这蜀汉我吃定了 Yellow Hound on the Left, Gray Falcon on the Right左牵黄右擎苍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [No Female Lead] [Conventional Weapons Only] In the fourth year of the Huangchu era, the Poisoned Scholar Jia Xu passed away peacefully, smiling as he entered the afterlife. But when he awoke from a dream, he had become Zhuge Kongming, living on Wolong Ridge in Nanyang and about to receive Liu Bei’s third visit! Faced with Liu Bei, the imperial uncle, who was sobbing and claiming he wanted to restore the Han dynasty, Jia Xu could only sneer. Assist Liu Bei? Devote hi 475Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    For those interested in the Three Kingdoms period, I recommend this one. The protagonist is Jia Xu, whose soul transmigrates into Zhuge Liang's body to assist Liu Bei. He revitalizes the Han Dynasty three times.

18. 118 三 Yuan Ji of the Three Kingdoms: Ascending the Throne Live 三国袁基，在线登基 Pure Beef and Greens纯牛菜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + late Eastern Han + court politics + warfare + charismatic, seductive lord + all-star cast + ascending the throne] Transmigrated as Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu’s elder brother, Yuan Ji, the legitimate eldest son of a family that had produced high ministers for four generations? A top-tier aristocratic family from the start, but destined to die a violent death? Yuan Ji declares, “I’m not following this lousy script!” With benevolence in one hand and ambition in the other, Yuan Ji is the o 13.7kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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    Since I listened to the audiobook, my reading time might be short. The first book, without Cao Wei [heart emoji], features a male protagonist without a harem. This book only portrays Sun Quan negatively, and he's redeemed later. Characters from opposing camps like Gao Shun, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou are almost all recruited by Liu Bei. Lü Bu is changed; he's both scholarly and martial, assisting Liu Bei. He's not confined to the Three Kingdoms territory and expands his territory. It's considered one of the Three Kingdoms novels with a relatively good ending [heart emoji]. The second book features Yuan Ji, a succubus-type lord with no harem. It showed me a different side of Jia Xu. There wasn't much internal strife; he defeated the foreign tribes and unified the world after Liu Hong's death. The side stories are super good [heart emoji]. The third book... As Yuan Tan, he recruited many famous ministers, possessed superb martial arts skills, and also recruited Ju Shou, Tian Feng, and Xu You. I'm really looking forward to the ending [heart]. The fourth book is about Sun Ce. He has no system, but his intelligence is online. Sun Ce is resurrected and lives in Jiangdong, where he aims to conquer the world. In Jiangdong, he is portrayed as a talented scholar with a business mind, quietly making a fortune. He sells things like glass in Jiangdong. He lives in Jiangnan and informs Yuan Shao during the Battle of Guandu, changing Yuan Shao's fate. People like Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Xu Shu join Jiangdong. This book can also be read as fan fiction, as it includes a lot about Zhou Yu, but it's not a single-female-lead story. [Heart] The fifth book features the protagonist as the son of Liu Chong, the Prince of Chen, and is mainly modeled after Li Shimin. It's worth reading if you're looking for something to read.

19. 119 三 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Yuan Shao, and I Open the Xuanwu Gate 三国：家父袁绍，我开玄武门 June's Zongzi六月的肉粽Historical879k WordsOngoing (The new book has just received its first rating, and the score is still rising.) Transmigrated as Yuan Shao’s eldest son, Yuan Tan, he arrives as the Battle of Jieqiao rages. Guandu is still far away, and his brothers are still young. Yet he can already see the ending: defeat at Guandu, brothers turning against one another, infighting in Hebei, and the collapse of the Yuan family’s four generations of power. In this life, why wait to inherit the title of eldest legitimate son? Guo Jia’s ingenio 2.1kReads6.7Score124Shelves
20. 120 三 The Hegemony of Jiangdong in the Three Kingdoms 三国之江东霸业 Drunk on Sweet Osmanthus醉木犀Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No System, All Strategy] Sun Lang's military prowess, Zhou Lang's wisdom: sworn brothers and their lord vie for the realm! Little Conqueror Sun Ce is attacked by an assassin and dies of his wounds. On the day of his burial, a violent thunderstorm breaks out. A bolt of lightning splits open the coffin, and Sun Ce returns from the dead, gathering heroes to build his empire! The politics of Jiangdong are treacherous, and the warlords scheme against one another. The Little Conqueror and Commander Z 493Reads6.7Score—Shelves
21. 121 三 Three Kingdoms: Li Shimin's Template from the Start, Unifying the World 三国：开局李世民模板，一统天下 Moonset, Forgetting Xian月落忘羡Historical487k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Li Shimin Template] [Power Fantasy] [System] [Struggle for Supremacy] Liu Chen transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the son of Liu Chong, Prince of Chen. After scoring his first kill, he activates the Destiny Struggle for Supremacy System. He also acquires a template modeled on Li Shimin, the mightiest carbon-based life-form of the seventh century, as well as a pair of discerning eyes that let him see people's attributes. Guan Yu battles Qin Qiong, th 986Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 综 A Film and TV Crossover: Grant Me Three Thousand Wishes 综影视之许我三千心愿 Pipi Q皮皮QFemale-Channel Fanfiction984k WordsOngoing A different possibility for various film and television worlds, making up for all the regrets of the original stories. No lovesick protagonists, no golden finger, logical storytelling, not canon, parallel worlds based on film and television dramas, intelligent protagonists, political scheming, palace intrigue, strong female leads, the Republic of China era, equally matched couples... 1. Aisin-Gioro Yongqi and Xilin-Jueluo Linlang 2. Lu Mengping and Qin Shuo 3. Xiao Zhenying and Lin Xie 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms world, from the perspective of Jiangdong.

23. 123 三 Three Kingdoms: The Puppet Chancellor 三国：傀儡丞相 A Year Older又长了一岁Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Su Chen arrives in the Three Kingdoms era, ready to make his mark and fight Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and the other warlords for control of the land. But after asking around, he discovers that it is already the late Three Kingdoms period: Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Lü Bu, and the rest are all dead, and the land is about to be unified. Su Chen is wondering whether he should throw in his lot with the old fox Sima when he gets arrested. The charge? Impersonating Chancellor Zhuge Liang! 2.7kReads8.4Score169Shelves

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    The Shu Han state was composed of a group of idealists. Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's prime minister, came from a fallen family and was still a scholar in his twenties when he entered officialdom. Guan Yu was a military man from Hedong, Zhang Fei was a fellow townsman of Liu Bei from Zhuojun, and even Zhao Zilong was an unpopular retainer in Changshan. Wei Yan was a military officer who rose from the bottom, and Fa Zheng was a down-on-his-luck native from Guanzhong who wandered into Shu but was not given important positions… Ultimately, Shu Han was a group of people who were not favored, even abandoned, who came together to form… a mighty army capable of shaking the world! Those from humble backgrounds, those military men, those fallen aristocratic families all received a level of recognition that was impossible to find in this era, and their extraordinary, romantic, and legendary encounters between ruler and ministers unfolded.

24. 124 这 This Three Kingdoms Has No Transmigration 这个三国不穿越 Marquis of Xiangping, Defender of the East镇东襄平侯Historical700k WordsCompleted There are fewer and fewer novels about the Three Kingdoms that stick to the official history. This one presents a complete picture of the era, with the schemes and calculations of great figures, the helplessness and laments of ordinary people, incisive analysis, historical figures weighing their decisions, and examinations of the historical context. It features vivid depictions of military strategy and warfare, as well as the complexities of human relationships at every turn. All these elements 229Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The official history of the Three Kingdoms, vivid historical literature, allows you to understand historical events and figures, and to see the strategies, games, interests, and human relationships behind them. It revolves around the geography, military affairs, powerful families, personnel, and conspiracies of the Three Kingdoms period. It avoids glorifying or vilifying figures, pursuing fairness and restoring the true nature of controversial characters and events. Read the official history, don't just rely on fictional accounts or be brainwashed by TikTok historians.

25. 125 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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    The character design is definitely a highlight. She's not a typical overpowered protagonist with cheat-like abilities; instead, she struggles with gains and losses and secretly sheds tears. Yet, when dawn breaks, she's still the same ruthless female general who can cut down enemies without hesitation. No wonder it's a masterpiece with a score of over 9.

26. 126 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical2.0M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 29.5kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    You can take a look.

27. 127 三 Assisting King Chu Liu Feng in the Three Kingdoms 三国之辅佐楚王刘封 Young Scholar of Ancient Wood古木小生Historical334k WordsCompleted (Carefully researched + told from Liu Feng's first-person perspective + a middle-aged intellectual transmigrates + follows the historical timeline + creates fifteen civil and military retainers) The transmigrated intellectual, known as the Scriptwriter, is a figure much like Wang Meng. He only wants to serve the pitiful man from history. He thought he could turn the tide at Xiangfan or repel the White-Clad Crossing of the River, but he never expected he would be unable to change Liu Bei's crushi 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A meticulously crafted Three Kingdoms novel, not a wish-fulfillment story. It truly captures the romance of the men of Shu Han! Liu Bei's adopted son defends Jingzhou, fighting to the last man without yielding.

28. 128 三 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Lü Bu 三国之家父吕布 A Youth with Cool Traces凉痕少年Historical412k WordsOngoing Transmigration is as inexplicable as a bow on the front of a pair of underwear… A working stiff is caught in an airplane accident and falls unconscious, only to be choked awake by a bowl of urine. He discovers that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a Qiang herdsman boy in the late Eastern Han. At first, he plans to use his little knowledge of history to contend for the world. But as the plot takes one unexpected turn after another, even the time-traveling tumbler shrimp shows up. Then 613Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A truly unique and excellent book, and I'm not a shill! It's the first time I've seen someone dare to write history in the first person. Although I don't know how it will all come together later, the story is captivating. As someone who majored in Chinese Language and Literature, I find the historical figures and place names in other Three Kingdoms accounts to be utter garbage, but this one is at least somewhat acceptable. @

29. 129 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Adou, Am Definitely Not Cao Cao's Son 三国：我刘阿斗真不是曹操的种啊 Suddenly, You Look Like You秃然好像你Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, iron-blooded, no System, little romance] There’s no time to explain. It’s the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an, and Liu Shan is coming your way with the bearing of a formidable warlord. What gives you the right to lecture me? The two capitals and thirteen provinces of Great Han rest on my shoulders. Those of you from powerful clans have no right to speak for the people of this world! We can just confiscate more from the powerful clans. Someone else can take the blame. Zhao Yun: 7.1kReads8.8Score708Shelves
30. 130 高 High Martial Three Kingdoms: A Golden Dragon Hurls Me into the Eastern Han 高武三国：被黄金巨龙撞进东汉 Ink-Tinted Zehang Wind墨泽杭风Historical302k WordsOngoing Just after retiring from the military, Bao Shao climbed Mount Tai, only to be struck by a golden dragon that descended from the heavens and hurled into the torrent of time. When he opened his eyes, he was in the late Eastern Han, amid a world of rival warlords, and had become the eldest son of Bao Xin, Chancellor of Jibei. He thought he would have to tread carefully to survive the chaos, but then he saw his soldiers sprinting with massive logs on their backs, leaping three zhang into the air and 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book includes content from Shu, Wei, and Wu. Although it's a new book, it looks pretty good.

31. 131 三 Three Kingdoms: Assisting Liu Bei from Liangzhou 三国：从凉州辅佐刘备 Birch of Coney Island科尼岛的柏桦Historical724k WordsCompleted In the final years of Emperor Ling of Han's reign, trouble stirred in Longyou. Fu Gan, son of Fu Xie, invited Liu Bei to develop Liang Province. The aristocratic families east of the passes looked down on Liu Xuande, but we people of Guanzhong welcomed him with open arms. When the realm descended into chaos, our Guanzhong troops would once again march out of the passes under Liu Bei's command and sweep across the land. 828Reads7.1Score102Shelves

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    A newly released, highly recommended historical novel about assisting Liu Bei in the Three Kingdoms period: In March of the third year of the Zhongping era, in the mansion of Fu Xie in Luoyang, the Han capital, Fu Gan transmigrated and became Fu Xie's son. Because the Fu family offended the Empress Dowager, the protagonist was exiled to Liangzhou, Hanyang Commandery, to serve as its governor. He then invited Liu Bei to develop his career in Liangzhou. While the scions of powerful families in the east looked down on Liu Bei, the people of Guanzhong enthusiastically supported him. When the world descended into chaos, the troops of Guanzhong, led by Liu Bei, marched out of Longyou and swept across the land.

32. 132 汉 Dream of the Han Towers and the Three Kingdoms 汉阙三国梦 Gain Weight With Every Bite一吃就胖Historical944k WordsOngoing Whether through transmigration or reincarnation, college student Xiao Tong became Liu Bei’s good-for-nothing son. In the chaotic Three Kingdoms, was this a dream or history? Should he govern diligently in the hope of unifying the realm, or simply keep himself alive and become a carefree prince? 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have a dad. [Facepalm]

33. 133 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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    This work is clearly structured and rich in detail. Centered on Sima Yi and his family, it vividly depicts the turbulent history from the late Han Dynasty to the mid-to-late Cao Wei period.

34. 134 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten-Thousandfold Returns, My Lord, I Will Never Hoard Them 三国：万倍返还，主公我绝不私藏 Frosty Long Night如霜长夜Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Yao transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Give a famous figure from the Three Kingdoms something, and there’s a chance you’ll get something back! [Ding! Gave Zhao Yun a long spear. Returned 100 Hundred-Forged Mo Dao blades, multiplied ten thousand times!] [Ding! Gave Liu Bei wound medicine. Returned a Dragon-Tiger Profound Power Pill, multiplied ten thousand times!] [Ding! Gave Zhang Fei a bowl of millet porridge. Returned 10,000 bowls of rice topped with fish-flavored shredde 5.3kReads7.5Score376Shelves

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    Interestingly, a Three Kingdoms-themed work has arrived. ① He transmigrated to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the city guard told him, "You've joined Liu Bei," but unexpectedly, he was subjected to a brutal beating by Zhuge Liang. Reading a script that felt like a stomachache, he chose not to swallow his anger and decided to defect.

35. 135 三 Three Kingdoms: Making a Name for Myself with Zilong's Seven In-and-Out Charges 三国：随子龙七进七出扬名立万 Little Yang yy小楊yyHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted (Reviving Shu Han, no System, no unfair bashing) The Three Kingdoms exhausted the spirit of heroes, while the Jin dynasties were ruled by nothing but cowards! The author cannot accept that the Sima clan ultimately claimed the realm, so this book was written to fulfill a dream: the revival of Shu Han, or Ji Han, in the author's heart. The founding emperor's enterprise was not yet halfway complete when he died! The Marquis of Wu, Zhuge Liang, died regretfully at Wuzhang Plains! Jiang Boyue, left w 1.2kReads7.9Score105Shelves
36. 136 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Carve Out Youzhou and Head South to Capture the Dragon 三国：开局割据幽州，南下擒龙 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical192k WordsOngoing Conquest. Alternate history. Unification. Beauties Occupy Youzhou, sweep aside the foreign tribes, dominate the north, and establish supremacy over the Central Plains. Personally lead a million-strong army south to capture the dragon, then lead another million troops north to perform the Fenglang Juxu rites. After accidentally transmigrating to the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty, Liu He becomes the son of Liu Yu, Governor of Youzhou. He had hoped to enjoy a life of luxury, but in three y 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 汉 Late Han: Zhang Jiao's Daughter, Bandit Queen of a Chaotic Age 汉末：张角之女，乱世女贼 Qing Qing Qing Qing青青青青Historical947k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Magic + Conquest + Political Intrigue + Not a Power Fantasy] If the Han Dynasty had been restored to prosperity, or replaced by a more enlightened dynasty, would history have turned out differently? She had seen rites and music fall into ruin, and people devour one another. She had seen tens of thousands swept into the river to their deaths, leaving grief and desolation everywhere. She had once led the Yellow Turbans, crying out to the heavens: “The azure heaven is dead; the yellow 7.1kReads8.7Score771Shelves
38. 138 三 Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Sui and Tang Heroes, I Fused with Li Shimin from the Start 三国：召唤隋唐，开局融合李世民 What a Big Eggplant好大的茄子Historical245k WordsCompleted Li Ya transmigrates to the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty, rejected by the world and targeted by everyone. Fortunately, he awakens a check-in comparison System. By checking in at famous people and iconic moments, he can summon their Sui and Tang dynasty counterparts. From the start, he checks in at the Oath of the Peach Garden, fuses with Li Shimin's template, and embarks on the path to supremacy in a chaotic age. He checks in at Guan Yu and summons Qin Qiong. Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong: t 970Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 三 The Three Kingdoms: The Mecha Wars 三国之机甲战纪 Sugarwater Bro Who Loves Mung Beans爱吃绿豆的糖水哥Historical600k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Liu Bei, he earns a reputation as the greatest warlord under heaven and bonds with a powerful Nine-Turn Mecha Spirit. Along the way, Master Shuijing also pledges himself to him, while strategists like Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Pang Tong gather at his side. But a peerless demon star stands in his way. Through battle after battle, he ultimately unifies the Han. What he doesn’t know is that the peerless demon star is... someone Liu Bei would never have suspected. A high-marti 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a high-fashion version of the Three Kingdoms fanfiction. The protagonist, who transmigrates into Liu Bei's world, follows the early plot and obtains the Nine-Turn Mecha Soul. He kills Zhang Jiao and defeats Dong Zhuo, becoming famous throughout the land. However, this world is a Three Kingdoms where mecha knights fight with strategies, magical arts, and combat skills. Without powerful magical arts to counter them, even if Liu Bei is strong, he can only invite Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion and gradually move towards unifying the world.

40. 140 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Cao's Camp, Starting from the Battle of Red Cliffs 三国：人在曹营，开局赤壁 Reach Up and Pluck the Stars举手摘星辰Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Chuan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a low-ranking secretary in Cao Cao's camp. On the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. Cao Cao: “A plague has ravaged our ranks and severely weakened our army. How do we deal with it?” Qin Chuan: “Easy. Send them all over to the Sun-Liu Alliance, and let them infect each other!” Cao Cao: “Who can go and sow discord between Zhou Yu and Sun Quan?” Qin Chuan: “Jiang Gan can go. We might as well send the plague-stricken soldiers along with hi 227Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    They were mostly officials who assisted Cao Wei, including both military generals and strategists.

41. 141 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, So I Send Him a Hundred Thousand Rockets 三国：诸葛亮草船借箭，我送他十万火箭 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Guo Jia fell gravely ill, his life nearing its end. Before he died, Guo Jia took Cao Cao's hand and revealed a secret: "My younger brother, Guo Tai, is ten times more capable than I am. He can help my lord achieve great things!" Grieving, Cao Cao visited three times to persuade Guo Tai to enter his service. From the start, it was on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. When Zhuge Liang used straw boats to borrow arrows, Guo Tai simply sent him a hundred thousand f 2.6kReads7.7Score295Shelves
42. 142 三 Three Kingdoms: Only by Helping Cao Cao Unify the Land Can I Activate the System 三国：助曹操统一，才能激活系统 Chubby Girl Who Loves Pomelos喜欢柚子的小胖妞Historical602k WordsCompleted Zhao Teng, courtesy name Zixuan, transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty. The System requires him to help Cao Cao unify the realm before it can be activated. And so, Zhao Teng recruits Dian Wei and sets out with Zhao Yun on a campaign to help Cao Cao. Cao Cao: “Having you, sir, is like King Wen having Jiang Shang. It is truly my good fortune!” At the start of the coalition campaign against Dong Zhuo, Zhao Teng hands Cao Cao all of Yuzhou, along with an army of over a hundred thousand, allo 540Reads6.7Score124Shelves
43. 143 三 Three Kingdoms: Strategist, You Still Claim You Can't Foresee the Future? 三国：军师，你还说你不能未卜先知？ The Cat Who Plays the Flute吹笛子的猫Historical205k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, Lü Wuwei unlocked the Slacker System. All he did was sleep, grow vegetables, fish, and drink wine. There was no way he could survive in such a turbulent age, so he had no choice but to head north and join Cao Cao, hoping to keep living the easy life. “I know nothing about strategy. I can only grow vegetables and drink.” Years later, Lü Wuwei had defeated Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Zhou Yu, Sima Yi, and many others. Cao Cao clasped Lü Wuwei’s 226Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 我 I, Xing Daorong, Livestream the Three Kingdoms 我，邢道荣，直播三国 Lunhui Jian轮回见Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Xing Dao wakes up to discover he has transmigrated and become Xing Daorong, a “famous general” of the Three Kingdoms. Cao Cao has just suffered a crushing defeat at Red Cliffs and is in grave danger. Meanwhile, the day Zhao Yun is destined to kill Xing Daorong draws ever closer. To save himself, he decides to risk everything and head to Huarong Trail to rescue Cao Cao. 319Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 145 三 Three Kingdoms: The System Ran Away from the Start 三国：开局系统就跑路 Jiu Xi玖戏Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: the System ran off. Good news: I'm from the same hometown as Cao Cao. Bad news: I arrived just in time for the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Good news: I made it before the Eighteen Warlords' campaign against Dong Zhuo! Bad news: As a strategist, Tang Xian needs to work harder to recruit talent, or life is going to be very difficult... 20.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
46. 146 魂 Reborn in the Late Han, I Alone Mend the Heavens 魂穿汉末之只手补天裂 Recluse of the Blue River碧江散人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (No System + Power Struggles + Passion + Beautiful Women + Strategy + Slow-Burn Wish Fulfillment + Compassion and Ruthlessness) Liu Jun, a discharged soldier, died just as his career was getting started and transmigrated into the body of an orphan named Lin Jun. He had planned to keep his head down and live out his days, but after Guan Yu appeared, one historical figure after another became entangled in his life. He had no choice but to abandon that plan. Following his master's orders, he travel 329Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Han Dynasty, there was no Three Kingdoms period.

47. 147 三 Three Kingdoms: From Godfather Killer to Comeback Godfather 三国：从义父杀手到逆袭教父 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Passionate action] + [No System] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself in the body of none other than Lu Bu? Wait, this is Xiapi in Xu Province? And it’s the third year of Jian’an? If nothing unexpected happens, doesn’t that mean he’ll be meeting his end at White Gate Tower in just a few days? In this life, watch me train elite troops, battle the warlords, claim the realm, and bring peace for generations to come! (PS: The story follows the histo 15.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    Various Three Kingdoms texts are worth reading.

48. 148 三 Three Kingdoms: Guan Yu Vs. Qin Qiong? I, Liu Bei, Want Them All 三国：关公战秦琼？我刘备全都要 Winged One, Ruling the World翊定乾坤Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Romance of the Three Kingdoms mash-up + ensemble cast] [When Guan Gong meets Qin Qiong, and Yue Fei serves Liu Bei, history goes completely off the rails!] The Peach Garden Oath has barely been sworn when the eldest brother “suddenly dies”? Guan Yu is ready to slit his own throat, and Zhang Fei is in a panic. Luckily, Liu Bei comes back to life and quickly makes up a story about Emperor Gaozu appearing in a dream to smooth things over. Before he can even marvel at how sturdy th 10.9kReads7.6Score1kShelves
49. 149 三 Three Kingdoms: Little Qiao Takes Me Home Because I'm Handsome 三国：因长得帅被小乔捡回了家 Kui Shou魁守Historical381k WordsCompleted [Late Han and Three Kingdoms] + [Unruly System] + [Building an Army and Carving Out a Kingdom] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Conquering the World] A driven young man from the 21st century, educated through nine years of compulsory schooling, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. He collapses by the roadside and, thanks to his handsome face, is rescued by an unknown little girl in green. When he wakes, he fuses with Huo Qubing’s Martial Soul, gains the peerless div 6.3kReads8.9Score782Shelves
50. 150 三 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical215k WordsCompleted A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.4kReads9.6Score493Shelves

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