Three Kingdoms: Expanding the Realm From the Start 三国开局开疆扩土

1. 51 从 Starting with Growing Sweet Potatoes 从种红薯开始 Su Zifang of Tangyin Mountain唐阴山的苏子芳Historical857k WordsOngoing Can you transmigrate just by riding a high-speed train through a tunnel? From then on, he grows sweet potatoes, produces grain, and stores provisions; gathers refugees and trains elite troops; breaks the Three Strategists, recruits the Five Dragons, and subdues the Ten Tigers. Thus begins the struggle to unite the Three Kingdoms… 72Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   I recommend my own book, *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. Please feel free to offer your feedback.

2. 52 在 I Am Zhang Liang, Descendant of the Marquis of Liu 在下张梁，乃留侯之后 Songs of Yan and Zhao燕赵弦歌Historical1.1M WordsOngoing “Yellow Turbans at the End of the Han,” “Collecting Famous Generals,” “Reborn and Transmigrate,” “Weak System,” “From North to South” Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, saves Guan Yu, and establishes himself at Xiaquyang, building a strong base in Jizhou. The Yellow Turban Army takes to the sea, subdues Goguryeo in the north, recruits the Fuyu, attacks the Xianbei, and wipes out the Wuhuan. It then heads south to Rinan Commandery, occupies Jiaozhou, col 487Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   Who said the Yellow Turbans would inevitably rebel? He didn't rebel! A slow-paced, farming-themed novel with good writing, plenty of allusions, and annotations in the author's notes. The protagonist is Zhang Liang before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He recruits Zhao Yun, rescues Guan Yu, and gets Zhang Jiao and Zhang Bao into official positions, pursuing a path of peaceful evolution.

3. 53 刘 Liu Bei Pulled a Cart for Eight Hundred Paces, and I Extended the Han Dynasty's Life by Eight Hundred Years 刘备拉车八百步我为大汉续命八百 Black Donkey Ball黑驴球Historical305k WordsCompleted Ming Zhang was a minor town official who had spent more than a decade in local government. He died while on a flood-control assignment and transmigrated to the late Eastern Han, when eighteen warlords were joining forces against Dong Zhuo. Fishing by the Yellow River, he happened to meet Liu Bei. Liu Bei invited Ming Zhang three times to come out of retirement and serve him. To put on the airs of a great sage, Ming Zhang declared, “Bring me a fine carriage and fine horses. Xuande, pull my carri 34Reads6.5Score—14d adds
4. 54 算 Divining the Three Kingdoms: The Record of the Mysterious Mirror's Beauties 算鼎三国：玄镜红颜录 Cat Nibbling the Moon猫啃月亮Historical2.8M WordsCompleted No transmigration, no System! At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, in an age of turmoil as the Three Kingdoms era approaches, Lu Zhao, a young man from a poor family, solves a murder case in Yingchuan with Cai Yan's help, exposes Dong Zhuo's plot to move the capital in Luoyang, cracks a secret case there with Diao Chan, intercepts Yuan Shao's secret envoy at the Battle of Guandu, offers a stratagem within a stratagem at the Red Cliffs battlefield, saves Sun Shangxiang from a raging current, an 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This new book is excellent.

5. 55 三 Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty's Qilin, Marrying Cai Yan from the Start 三国：汉室麒麟，开局迎娶蔡琰 Celestial Official Azure Dragon天官青龙Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Qi transmigrates as Liu Biao's son and marries Cai Yan from the start. Liu Bei fumes: “I had Wolong on my left, Fengchu on my right, and Zilong as my bodyguard. Now they're all gone. Liu Qi is one ruthless guy.” Cao Cao gives a helpless look: “I lost two daughters, and Liu Qi is still building the Bronze Sparrow Terrace. That man is shameless and ruthless, a true villainous hero.” Liu Xie looks hopeful: “Elder Brother, restore the Han dynasty. There's nothing left to reward you with, so hurr 16.4kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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   Dear reader, the following are all highly-rated books on the Three Kingdoms period. I also love reading about the Three Kingdoms and playing Three Kingdoms strategy games. "Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Biography" accompanied me throughout my entire student life. These books include famous scenes from the Three Kingdoms, classic quotes, and the saying, "The world, after a long period of division, will unite; after a long period of unity, will divide." Recommending books is not easy, so I hope you enjoy them.

6. 56 三 The Revival of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉中兴 Crow Shadows on a Cold Pond寒塘鸦影Historical5.0M WordsCompleted After the Three Kingdoms had split into three, Lu Meng crossed the river in white disguises and launched a surprise attack on Jingzhou. What would have happened if Guan Yu had been rescued? Liu Feng, who had transmigrated into this chaotic era, still wasn't used to crouching atop a galloping warhorse as he raced through the night toward Maicheng! 8.6kReads8.7Score73514d adds
7. 57 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国：开局献计曹操，成立摸金校尉 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.1kReads8.9Score80314d adds
8. 58 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 45.6kReads9.6Score4.5k14d adds
9. 59 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 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
10. 60 我 I Transmigrated and Saw the Han Dynasty Fighting the Tang Dynasty 我一穿越就看见汉朝在打唐朝 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Historical221k WordsCompleted “A great general is born bold and brave, an autumn-water saber at his waist. I was a famous general of the Tang dynasty, so why am I fighting for the Han?” When Zhang Chuanyue first transmigrated, he thought he had arrived at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. But the more he saw, the more he realized something was wrong. Why were there so many people from the Tang dynasty here too? Before long, he was watching Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng duel Zhao Yun, Lu Bu battle Li Yuanba, and Zhuge 140Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 615Reads8.3Score—14d adds
12. 62 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 112Reads8.3Score1014d adds

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    The Three Kingdoms! Beautiful women! The struggle for supremacy.

13. 63 汉 Late Han: Yuan Shao Rebuilds His Hegemony 汉末：袁本初重铸霸业 Yellow Hound on the Left, Gray Falcon on the Right左牵黄右擎苍Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + No System + No Gunpowder + Grand-Scale Battles] This book combines historical speculation with political intrigue and contests of wit, recasting Yuan Benchu as a decisive ruler well versed in the art of kingship, and telling an epic tale of his rise to power in Hebei, unlike the story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 32Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    I recommend reading this book; it's a great Three Kingdoms novel without a systematic structure.

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