Historical Machiavellian Novels

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Are there any good historical novels about the cunning and highly intelligent emperors versus their powerful ministers?

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1 Fake Eunuch: from Helping the Queen Mother Ascend the Throne to Scheming the World Harmony Without BirthHistorical353k Wordscompleted 525Reads—Score—Shelves
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A top level Machiavellian novel, full of calculations, plots within plots, traps within traps, there are many foreshadowings buried in the previous text, and all kinds of surprises come to mind after reading it!
2 Gather the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Fight Against Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing! King KaikaiHistorical2.9M Wordsongoing 34.1kReads8.0Score3kShelves
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It's really good to read, the author is really attentive, and it's really enjoyable to read.
3 Run! the Emperors of China Have Penetrated the World of Cultivating Immortals! Rich HouseEastern Fantasy1.4M Wordsongoing 26.3kReads6.9Score2.5kShelves
4 Empress Cixi and Her Three Doting Eunuchs Farmer's Third Young MasterHistorical3.7M Wordscompleted 40.8kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
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The historical novel is wonderful and very interesting.
5 Qianlong from Prince Yongdi to the Emperor of Eternity Farmer's Third AuntHistorical1.1M Wordsongoing 63.7kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves
6 If You Are Not Romantic, You Are Not Worthy of Being a Prince! Smoke ThirteenHistorical5.0M Wordscompleted 60.6kReads9.0Score9kShelves
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This should be a good book, one of the best among the books I have read. It can be added to the bookshelf.
7 Warring States Period: Conquer All Dissatisfaction Feng ShaoshuiHistorical3.1M Wordscompleted 5kReads8.8Score451Shelves
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In addition to the seven heroes, the once great country unexpectedly rose. The protagonist travels back to Jin Jinggong, the last king of the Jin Kingdom. He first rescues Nie Zheng, and then befriends Wu Qi. He travels among the princes and states, and hundreds of schools of thought, using power and strategy, training troops and gathering generals, fighting for territory, and finally rising to dominate the world.
8 Zhang Juzheng (All Four Volumes) Written by Xiong Zhaozhengcompleted —Reads9.6Score—Shelves
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The two books can be read consecutively, first 1566 and then Zhang Juzheng, to understand the signs before the collapse of the Ming Dynasty.
9 Ming Dynasty************ completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
10 After the War, Jin Fought for the World: Starting from Recapturing Yanyun Milan ComplexHistorical550k Wordscompleted 20Reads—Score—Shelves
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Let's take a look, strategy + time travel + war + technology + growth + farming + chaos
11 After Time Travel, I Just Want to Be a Playboy and a Devil. Don't Chase Me. Rain-Soaked Leavesongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Historical plot, multiple female protagonists, you can try it if you like it, it's definitely not bad
12 Three Kingdoms: the Yellow Turban Young Master Struggles for Hegemony Fantasy Feather SkyHistorical2.0M Wordscompleted 794Reads7.4Score—Shelves
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These are two of my favorite long-form Three Kingdoms travel novels. They mainly focus on planning large-scale wars, supplemented by marrying beautiful women, and defeating the princes and alien races to finally dominate the world.
13 Three Kingdoms: Let Han Yu Rule the World Fantasy Feather SkyHistorical1.3M Wordscompleted 1.1kReads6.0Score—Shelves
14 Boy, Please Leave. My Lady Has Taken a Liking to You. ZolanHistorical1.1M Wordscompleted 7.8kReads8.3Score629Shelves
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This one is good.
15 Mortal Jiang Ziya Midnight Candle MarketEastern Fantasy327k Wordsongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heart-warming plot will show you the different world of Shang and Zhou dynasties.
16 Hunting Qin Gutian MilletHistorical1.1M Wordscompleted 76Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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New book on history, Machiavellian online,
17 Beginning as a Border Military Lieutenant, He Began to Conquer the World Seven BladesHistorical1.2M Wordsongoing 7.6kReads6.6Score641Shelves
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Imaginary history, no system and no cheats!
18 Li Chengqian: I Really Don't Want to Be the Emperor I'm Almost Out of BatteryHistorical1.0M Wordscompleted 2.5kReads6.9Score143Shelves
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The pen is sharp and sharp, and the characters are vivid and plotting, the historical charm is revealed with a profound background, the logic is rigorous to make up for the regrets of the dynasty, the legend of the emperor is explored through time and space, and the wonderful pen is used to create a masterpiece!
19 Da Qin ********* ongoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
20 Jiajing Is Such a Big Boy Resting CloudsHistorical5.4M Wordscompleted 10.3kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
21 Rebirth********* ongoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
22 Ming Dynasty ********* ongoing —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
23 The Wind Is Rising and the Clouds Are Rising, the Beauty Is Angry Please Yourself with the Spring BreezeAncient Romance447k Wordscompleted 1kReads5.8Score—Shelves
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Hard-core plotting, self-consistent logic, high IQ duel, emotional game, extreme tension, compact plot, strong country and army, plunder, court affairs, rewriting of rules, both male and female protagonists are career-mad.
24 The Common People Hold the Seal, I Am Rude Bread FluwaHistorical1.1M Wordsongoing 82Reads—Score—Shelves
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It can be read as a historical reference book, and it is also a textbook on ancient tactics! Learn a little bit about political power and tactics, and understand a lot about how to survive in troubled times. It's great!
25 The Prince Started at the Beginning, and All the Princes Were Defeated by Me. Xu Xushengongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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[The plot is exciting + the rhythm is tight] "The prince has just entered the East Palace, and the secret war has begun!" There is no lengthy foreshadowing, and the plot is intensive: the third prince plots, the fifth prince forces the palace, side branches spy... The protagonist steps on the tip of a knife every step of the way, and the pace is as fast as lightning!
26 Half the Ridge, Pines, Half Moon, Half Mountain Ice Bottom FishAncient Romance1.0M Wordscompleted 273Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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It feels like it could be made into a TV series. I feel sorry for the male protagonist's experience. There is a feeling that the court and the world are inseparable. The male protagonist endures all the way. Fortunately, there is a female protagonist who can understand and accompany each other.
27 Yang Tinghe on the Keyboard Xiaobao Is Very NiceHistorical481k Wordscompleted 19Reads—Score—Shelves
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Great ceremony [grass has been planted]
28 Zhen Huan, Who Plots the World, Travels Through Madam Qi Painting in Glass Frame879k Wordsongoing 47Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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It belongs to the Machiavellian time-travel genre. It is a rigorous historical novel that respects the historical context and character characteristics. It does not engage in love between children and uses Machiavellianism as the entry point.
29 Black Moon Halberd: Love and Enmity in the Western Regions White Water Rice DumplingAncient Romance1.2M Wordscompleted 43Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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A historical novel about Machiavellian wars. The protagonist is a mixed-race Chinese and Hu who is good at using bows and spears. He struggles to survive with his conscience against the background of the war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Huns fighting for the Western Regions. He stages a half-life revenge and a fateful relationship with several girls (not a stallion harem novel). Finally, he serves as the guardian of the Western Regions, avenges blood, resists the Huns, and controls the frontier. The first war appeared in Chapter 21. Since then, all the forces have appeared one after another, and it has become more and more exciting. There are family and country, political intrigues, wars, coups, rebellions... And so on. You will understand after taking a look.
30 Father-In-Laws, Stop Fighting, the Princess Is Pregnant. I Saw You Last NightHistorical1.5M Wordsongoing 4.5kReads7.7Score447Shelves
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Take it and read it, it's a great book! [Like][Like][Like]
31 Hong Xiuquan, the Romantic King Yu SonghanHistorical1.3M Wordscompleted 7.2kReads7.0Score673Shelves
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It has a plot, a story, a plot, historical facts, and writing. If you understand Hong Xiuquan, you will understand the man!
32 The Dragon of Dynasty Is in Dateng Don't Ask Me WhoHistorical672k Wordscompleted 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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Start as a beggar and conquer the world step by step
33 Mengjin* completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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I recommend this book. The plot is compact and the writing is exquisite. It is very exciting.
34 Foggy Rain Chang'an Levelingongoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
35 Liu Bowen's Ups and Downs as an Official The Gurgling SpringHistorical565k Wordscompleted 184Reads—Score—Shelves
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Historical literature, Machiavellian battles of wits
36 Rebirth****** completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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A novel that is suitable to be read in one sitting. There are grudges and plots.
37 Replace********* completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The story of the twin dragons of Beichen Kingdom is gripping. The prince falls, Yu Wensheng returns, a substitute, family, country, love, multiple elements create a wonderful plot!
38 Traveling Through************ completed —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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: Yang conspired to destroy Hu, and the foundation was built with blood and fire** > **A blood edict disrupted the Qinzhou chess game! ** > Chang'an fell and the Xiongnu wreaked havoc. Xu Zhaoyuan went to Chencang alone, used the forged blood edict of the Jin Emperor as bait, and offered four strategies of "rectifying the title, honoring the princess, making allies, and reorganizing the army", which instantly aroused the Nanyang King Sima's desire to maintain power. He respected the king openly, but controlled the sun secretly; he accepted the Di chief Pu Hong and pretended to marry him to actually control his tribe; he used the Xiongnu's prophecy of "paying the king with grass" to frighten the heroes. The situation of driving the tiger to devour the wolf is also announced: inspiring Jin Zhun to kill the king and rebel against Zhao, and tempting Liu Yao and Shi Le to eat each other! See how modern wise men use history as a blade to carve out the road to rebuilding the mountains and rivers in the cracks of Hu chiefs and traitors! # Calculate no legacy strategy #Chance player in troubled times