I'm Out of Books. Looking for Long Historical Novels, Any Dynasty Is Fine. 书荒了，求字数多点的历史小说，不限朝代。

1. 51 秦 Bamboo of Qin 秦竹 Huo Lou霍楼Historical265k WordsCompleted She came to Earth a billion years ago and witnessed the rise of many civilizations. Then, near the end of the Warring States period, Ying Zheng was born. This story follows real history, with no System and no transmigration. Set against a science-fiction backdrop of military strategy and political intrigue, it tells the story of Qin’s unification as witnessed by an extraterrestrial. A slow burn, so I hope you enjoy reading it. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'd like a novel about the Qin Dynasty, specifically one about Emperor Zheng (Zheng Yi) rising from obscurity without a system, set in a science fiction world where Lü Buwei (Lu Buwei) rises to power through money.

2. 52 雾 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Xiu Ping修平Historical840k WordsOngoing Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 43Reads—Score214d adds
3. 53 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 481Reads—Score1914d adds

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4. 54 隋 The People and Stories of the Sui Dynasty 隋朝那些人那些事 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical485k WordsCompleted When the millet in the cellars of Luoyang’s Hanjia Granary crumbled to dust, and the Grand Canal’s waves swallowed the last call of the boat trackers, the thirty-eight-year history of the Sui dynasty amounted to no more than a few thin pages in the long scroll of history. Yet every page was steeped in the weight of blood and fire, and every line pulsed with life. Generals who fought with spear and horse, strategists who calculated every twist of fate, and common people struggling to survive toge 6Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 55 春 A Loyal Minister of the Spring and Autumn Period: The Biography of Shi Que 春秋纯臣：石碏传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical101k WordsCompleted The protagonist of the idiom “sacrifice one’s kin for the greater good” transmigrates through time, regrets his actions too late, remains foolishly loyal to the King of Wei, and wrongly kills Shi Hou... From the time of King Wen onward, the Shi clan’s loyal souls never ceased to shine. When Confucius compiled the Spring and Autumn Annals, he specifically recorded “Shi Que Punishes the Rebel” to honor his righteousness. Sima Qian praised him: “The Shi clan’s loyalty stands as stern and vivid as i 2Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 56 水 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical118k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical combat → Sneaky ambushes… Let's look forward to it! 6953

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