Stockpile Supplies, Keep a Low Profile, Seize Power, Build Your Own Base, and Fight Political Battles 广积粮，缓称王，主角夺权，自成基地，权利斗争

1. 51 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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   This novel, featuring the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taichang, political intrigue, and an imperial era system, is about the Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao. Although it's a system novel, the writing is decent. Before the AI ​​system was introduced, it had a peak readership of 600,000! At this time, the Taichang Emperor was on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, three major cases were unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials were plotting to move the palace, vassal states were becoming increasingly disaffected, border conflicts were occurring, and foreign powers were surrounding the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire was teetering on the brink of collapse! At a critical juncture, a modern youth with a passion for Ming Dynasty history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor, transmigrates to the future. Using *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation, he commands the imperial pikemen, their ranks forming a dense forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he sweeps away the accumulated corruption of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-willed military spirit; he re-establishes tributary treaties, drawing tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world of rolling war, Zhu Youxiao makes a vow—"Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty shatter the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again unfurl across the land!"—The Apocalypse, the era of the empire, begins!

2. 52 东 A Survival Guide to the Eastern Jin Dynasty 东晋求生记 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After Liu Kun, who once drove back the enemy with a reed flute, was killed, and Zu Ti, who once swore to reclaim the north by striking the waves, died of illness, the lands of the north were utterly defiled by the stench of the Five Barbarians. Darkness blanketed the land. The fallen people were unwilling to give in, yet had no choice but to place their hopes in the Eastern Jin dynasty, which clung to a corner of the south. During the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, Prince Yan Sima Teng recruite 30.5kReads8.6Score3kShelves

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   These are all books I carefully selected from Tomato Bookstore; they're worth checking out!

3. 53 大 Great Tang: The Battle for the Western Regions 大唐之西域争霸 What Is Tonight Like?今夕何所似Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Anxi Protectorate of the Tang dynasty was established in 640 and came to an end in 808, standing in the Western Regions for 170 years. Nearly two centuries of toil, passed down through more than ten generations! With generations born, intermarrying, and carrying on the legacy, their numbers must have reached well over a million! Yet the history books contain no trace of them! The winds of time have blown by; perhaps there were heroes among them, too. He joins forces with Tang descendants and 1.1kReads6.5Score104Shelves
4. 54 秣 Saddling Up in the Waning Tang Dynasty 秣马残唐 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical3.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a refugee on the verge of starving to death. The moment Liu Jing opens his eyes, he sees a tragic world of warring fiefdoms, endless conflict, and people living in misery. Corpses litter the land, and for hundreds of miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. Yet he also sees the romance of warhorses and flashing weapons, of heroes with the courage to swallow the world. This is the worst of times, and the best of times. Looking back at t 103.5kReads8.4Score10.3kShelves
5. 55 慕 Murong Fenghua 慕容风华 Yancheng River Fortress燕城河塞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians + Restoration of the Dynasty + Harem + Ethnic Integration] He transmigrated as Murong Chong. A woman one moment and a man the next, flying together into the imperial palace? Not a chance. On the eve of his dynasty’s fall, he fled south to the Eastern Jin. Starting in Jiangnan, he would face Murong Chui, Fu Jian, Tuoba Gui, Liu Yu... The great battles of Huainan and Feishui, then a push north to Liaodong. He would be crowned king at Longcheng, then marc 291Reads7.1Score112Shelves

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   From the fall of a kingdom to its restoration, the great battles of the Former Qin, Later Qin, and Northern Wei dynasties.

6. 56 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.6kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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   There may be some flaws at the beginning, but it's a slow burner; the more you watch it, the more you like it.

7. 57 靖 Jingkang: Escaping the Jin Army Camp from the Start 靖康：开局逃出金军大营 Chancellor Dong Zhuo丞相董卓Historical206k WordsOngoing The good news: He transmigrated. The bad news: Damn it, he’s on the way to exile with the two emperors Huizong and Qinzong! His System awakens! He slays enemy generals, defeats foes, and escapes alive. He takes the Blood Edict as his mandate, declaring himself regent and ruling in the emperor’s stead. Wanyan Sheng: Prince Xu, Zhao Di, is an enemy of the Great Jin! Wanyan Jiujie: I’m the rightful emperor of the Great Song! He gathers civil officials and military generals, builds an iron cavalry c 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Smiling face][Smiling face]

8. 58 水 Water Margin: Max-Level Combat Skills from the Start, I Rampage Through the Northern Song 水浒：开局满级武力，莽穿北宋 Chancellor Dong Zhuo丞相董卓Historical498k WordsCompleted [Water Margin] + [Transmigration] + [Golden Finger] + [Conquest] Song Hu, a modern-day food delivery rider, accidentally transmigrated into the world of Water Margin. The System appeared, and from the start he gained Li Yuanba's physique and the Thirty-Six Tiangang Ax Techniques. Schemes? One swing of my ax takes care of them. Troop formations? What's that? Heavy infantry, follow me and hack our way through! Shan Shituo? A defeated opponent. Wanyan Wushu? He couldn't last a single round. Gao Cho 3.4kReads7.0Score121Shelves
9. 59 我 Fighting for the Realm in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末争天下 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Ming Dynasty is engulfed in flames of war, its lands falling into enemy hands. Prince Ying, Zhu Youju, rises from Jiangnan to turn the tide, build an elite army, vie for supremacy over the Central Plains, reclaim the realm, and usher in a new golden age for the Ming! 4kReads8.4Score207Shelves
10. 60 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.3kReads6.4Score111Shelves

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    Okay, okay, Sister Han, is that you?

11. 61 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
12. 62 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves
13. 63 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban943k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.3kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend a hardcore warlord novel! The protagonist travels back to the late Qing Dynasty. Although he has a system, it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. It follows real historical events and uses advanced thinking to change the political landscape. It gets increasingly addictive as it progresses. Fans of Republican-era war and political intrigue should definitely check it out. [Already hooked]

14. 64 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.1kReads7.2Score103Shelves
15. 65 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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    Transmigrating to Germany, I vigorously developed industry and turned the tables!

16. 66 逆 Rewriting My Life 逆写人生 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing Lin Xiaobei, the female lead, is thrown out of her home by the scheming second female lead, Lin Xiyao. Then her boyfriend of ten years pushes her off a cliff. By a twist of fate, she transmigrates to the day before Lin Xiaobei returns to the Lin family. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 开 From the Start, I Take Yang Guifei by Force, Then Bring Peace to the Tang Dynasty 开局强纳杨贵妃，还给大唐太平年 Master Of Mingzhi Mountain明知山山主Historical1.5M WordsOngoing No System. Real court intrigue. Meticulously researched. Faced with the three-way struggle between Li Longji, Li Heng, and Li Chu, and a value system already beginning to collapse, how will Li Tan, after transmigrating, restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty, step by step? In real history, no one was an NPC. Everyone chose the option that served their own interests best. A genuinely satisfying story told with historical realism. The Xuanwu Gate succession tradition has found its most outstanding 82.2kReads8.2Score10.8kShelves

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    Main character: I am the Supreme General of Heavenly Strategy, the Military Governor of Guanzhong, the Commander-in-Chief of Hebei, the Prince of Qin of the Great Tang Dynasty. You are the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Great Tang Dynasty. Whose orders should all the subjects of my Great Tang obey? [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

18. 68 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 817Reads7.2Score—Shelves
19. 69 鸦 Crow Immortal 鸦仙人 Feng Yijuan封一卷Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Crows cry in the cold night as a young man embarks on the path to immortality. Han Yu curls up in a corner of a dilapidated courtyard, barely clinging to life. Then a crow lands on his shoulder. “Hand over the treasure, boy, and this Daoist will teach you a skill.” The black-robed old Daoist's voice is hoarse. Han Yu hands over his ancestral token of immortal cultivation, but quietly makes a second copy in his palm. From then on, his path to immortality follows one ironclad rule: Anything I've t 84.9kReads8.6Score10.4kShelves

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    Excellent historical text.

20. 70 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 109Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren 穿越古代儿孙满堂 Fishing in the Snowy Cold River钓雪寒江Historical1.2M WordsCompleted It has been adapted into a short drama on the Hongguo platform. You’re welcome to watch it. The quality is good and it’s an enjoyable watch. I’ve seen it myself! Zhao Qinghu transmigrates to the countryside in ancient times and becomes a middle-aged man with a large family of children and grandchildren! But his parents above him play favorites, while his younger siblings below him leech off him! As an upstanding young man of the new era, how could Zhao Qinghu let others treat him like a workhors 20.9kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
22. 72 夺 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋：水浒也称王 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 18.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
23. 73 中 The Middle Ages: From the Start, I Killed My Older and Younger Brothers 中世纪：开局弑兄杀弟 Grumpy Little Wheat Is Not Cute at All暴躁小麦一点都不乖Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Medieval + Western + Otherworld + Conquest + Political Intrigue + War + No System] When a young man from another world, whose life and death are not in his own hands, merges with the memories of a second-year history student. Starting out as the second son of a minor rural noble, watch how he achieves three great feats right from the start: killing his older brother, killing his younger brother, and imprisoning his father. Just how far will he ultimately go? Oh, and don't forget the wicked quee 2.5kReads—Score220Shelves

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    Decisive in killing, yet adept at feigning composure. [Sends hearts][Sends hearts][Sends hearts]

24. 74 历 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 Kunlun Fish昆仑鱼Historical486k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the final years of King Zhou of Shang, the protagonist finds that his elder brother is E Lai, ancestor of the Qin state, and his younger brother is Ji Sheng, ancestor of the Zhao state. Able to live forever, he heads straight to Mengjin to pledge his loyalty after hearing that King Wu of Zhou has ascended the throne. He slowly builds up his credentials, rising from junior officer to senior officer and then to magistrate, until he has a fief of his own... He accompanied Ki 1.3kReads8.1Score111Shelves

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    There are some pretty good novels in this genre; if you like this kind of story, they're worth a try!

25. 75 有 With Me on the Throne, How Can You, Zhao, Claim the Throne? 有朕在，你赵大如何黄袍加身 The Black Duke's Mask黑公爵的假面Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Modern-day Guo Yi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old boy with the same name in ancient China. It’s the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, in the third year of Qianyou under the Later Han. This Guo Yi is the eldest legitimate son of Chai Rong, Guo Wei’s adopted son, who is still known as Guo Rong at this point. The boy is called Guo Yige. As a history buff, Guo Yi knows what happens to the young Yige: he will be one of the members of the Guo family condem 8.8kReads7.7Score821Shelves
26. 76 小 The Rise of a Little Landlord 小地主崛起路 How Could One Know with Empty Sleeves两袖清风怎知Historical652k WordsOngoing The story of a transmigrator who only wants a quiet life, but is forced to change the world by the brutal, dehumanizing nature of the feudal system, and to surpass himself. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.) 459Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves

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    How could we be without this book?

28. 78 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 8.5kReads7.3Score450Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend this book to everyone.

29. 79 晋 The Han Cauldron at the End of Jin: From Rescuing the Crown Princess to Reviving the Han Three Times 晋末汉鼎：从救太子妃到三兴大汉 dtt855Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Romance-of-the-Three-Kingdoms-style political intrigue] + [Ensemble cast] + [Historical power struggle] + [Slow-paced] + [Righting past regrets] + [Defying fate] + [Multiple heroines] After transmigrating as a descendant of Shu Han, he faces a hellish start amid the War of the Eight Princes. Yet a crisis is also an opportunity. Watch me maneuver through the political landscape, save talented women, seek out wise mentors, drive out the Xiongnu, contend for the Han throne, and seize Hanzhong. T 1.2kReads7.0Score108Shelves

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    Starting from the War of the Eight Princes

30. 80 川 The Sichuan Army Fights the Japanese, Slaying a Million Invaders to Forge an Unrivaled Army 川军抗日，屠百万鬼子铸傲世强军 Eagle on Sanxing Bridge三星挢上的鹰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1937, ghosts haunted the land of Huaxia. The country was shattered, smoke billowed from the battlefields, and rivers ran red with blood… Three and a half million Sichuan soldiers, wearing thin clothes and straw sandals, some barefoot, covered in blood and mud, carried old rifles and machetes as they left Sichuan to fight the Japanese… The Nationalist Army’s 800,000 troops fought the Battle of Shanghai and were routed for miles. The Sichuan Army knew death awaited them, yet vowed to fight to 5.1kReads8.7Score264Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

31. 81 大 The Ming Dynasty at Sunset 大明日落 The Long River Flows into the Sea长河入海流Historical1.5M WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty! The end of the Ming! Chen Feng establishes a power base between two mountains, keeping a low profile as he develops. When he runs out of money, he raids the Tartars! He grows stronger little by little, waiting for the day he can soar to greatness and build a prosperous dynasty where everyone has enough to eat! The Ming Dynasty! The Ming era! The end of the Ming! 12.7kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Travel back to the late Ming Dynasty, establish a mountain stronghold! Develop technology! Settle down farms and recruit people! Grow and expand!

32. 82 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 29.3kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    You can take a look.

33. 83 开 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 Light Breeze轻淡的风Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 87.1kReads7.9Score9.6kShelves

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    The protagonist starts as a bandit in a chaotic world, with some luck and destiny involved. He rises from a nobody to a powerful warlord who can influence the world's order, climbing step by step towards the highest position.

34. 84 哥 Big Brother Goes to Cultivate Immortality, Little Brother Comes to Farm 哥去修仙，种田弟来 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Items] [Farming] [Management] [Science + Metaphysics] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, with no System and no wise old mentor, he has to flee for his life from the start... While others are still fighting to the death over half a tattered manual or killing for a few cultivation supplies, Chen Fei glances at the data from the Spirit Realm: 80,000+ Yellow-tier techniques collected, 5,000+ Black-tier techniques, Earth-tier... The traditional path to immortality: Kill → 6kReads7.5Score385Shelves

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    While others fight tooth and nail for resources to cultivate immortality, the protagonist effortlessly dominates the cultivation world using internet-based thinking. He doesn't even need to leave the starting village; instead, he gathers a group of powerful figures around him…

35. 85 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    This writing style is...

36. 86 四 Siheyuan: Back to 1954, Luckily I Have a System 四合院：回到54年，还好带系统 Wen Zhi Tianhua雯织天华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Spatial Interface] [One Female Lead] Transmigrate to a Siheyuan in 1954? Luckily, I've got a skill-upgrade cheat, an boundless space, and a space for growing crops. What? There's also a family lineage stretching back thousands of years behind me, and I'm the clan head? These people from the Siheyuan think they can compete with me? Of course I'll lead my family to become the greatest clan and build the world's number-one village. The fun starts when I buil 13.1kReads8.4Score683Shelves

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    The Han dynasty reigns supreme!

37. 87 北 The Great Foolish Emperor of Northern Zhou 北周大昏君 I'm Just Wang Feng哥就是汪疯Historical238k WordsCompleted Reborn for another life, he finds himself as Emperor Yuwen Yun of Northern Zhou during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. A notorious tyrant in history, in just eight months he massacred members of the imperial clan and meritorious officials, crowned five empresses, launched massive construction projects, imposed harsh laws, abdicated in favor of his young son, and was ultimately overthrown by Yang Jian, who founded the Sui dynasty! But the Yuwen Yun of today is determined to change all that.. 208Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous.

38. 88 五 The Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: My Mother-in-Law Took Me In 五胡乱华，我被丈母娘捡回家 Young Master Jianghu江湖泊公子Historical322k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Building wealth] [Multiple female leads] [Everyday family life] [Warring for supremacy] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Warm daily life as the family grows prosperous, alongside ruthless determination to survive in troubled times] In the final years of the Western Jin dynasty, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes leaves the people of Guanzhong destitute. Wang Dachuan is pushed aside by his eldest legitimate brother, and at just thirteen, he angrily leaves home. He ventures deep into th 437Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The plot is neither mindless nor exaggerated, closely reflecting the productivity and social environment of ancient times. The romantic subplots are all genuinely developed, and the logic behind each character's actions is well-considered. Although it features multiple female leads, it's not a story of a harem protagonist.

39. 89 吞 Devouring the Frontier 吞疆 Cold, Heartless Eyes眉眼冷无情Historical318k WordsOngoing [Jianghu + political intrigue + battlefield] A country boy from a small town, living in a turbulent age, does whatever it takes to survive and gradually rises to the throne of a great warlord! From then on, he dominates the Nine Provinces and devours vast territories! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super incredibly beautiful

40. 90 穿 Transmigrating as the Welding-Warrior Emperor, I Join Hands with My Beloved to Secure the Realm 穿越焊武大帝，携手红颜定江山 Tan Baida谭百搭Historical291k WordsOngoing In a world torn apart by chaos, life is cheap, and from the start all you have is a pair of welding tongs that can shoot electricity? Lu Mingyuan: “If the world has fallen apart, I’ll weld it back together with my own hands!” Clear land and fertilize it → build an iron-walled fortress → found the Eternal Empire. The road to industrial domination begins! [Upgrade your territory’s buildings: ramshackle thatched hut → brick courtyard → steel fortress!] [Boost productivity: hand forging → hydraulic 10Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This book features a male protagonist who steadily develops his character, focusing on farming and reaping harvests in the early stages, then recruiting people, expanding his territory, and incidentally flirting with his wife and building infrastructure. It's worth a check out.

41. 91 疯 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 Pamela帕米拉Historical415k WordsOngoing [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

42. 92 汉 Late Han: Starting as a Village Headman, I Cook Up a Feast 汉末：从亭长开始烹小鲜 Little Brother Who Helps Fund the Raid带投小弟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted (Political intrigue, upright scholars taking on powerful clans, outlaws, historical research, farming, hegemony, cold-weapon battles, a weak System) The story begins in 181, when the protagonist is a low-ranking village head in Beihai, Qingzhou, three years before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He rises step by step, survives into the chaotic age, and eventually fights to conquer the realm. What makes this book stand out: the officialdom and Confucian scholarship of the late Han, meticulous hist 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The book is quite long and suitable for readers tired of fast-paced, action-packed stories. It's a good starting point for building your power from the perspective of a village head.

43. 93 我 My AI Agent Connects with the Ancients 我的智能体连古人 Mu Yang Yu木昜羽Historical220k WordsOngoing [Alternate Ancient Setting] + [Farming and Conquest] At midnight, college student Mo Xiangyu's AI agent unexpectedly connects to a jade pendant belonging to a boy from ancient times. At first, Mo Xiangyu thinks it's a scam call... He decides to give it a try and chat with the boy, using artificial intelligence to teach him five thousand years of accumulated wisdom. The boy goes from a youth in a remote mountain village to gradually claiming the empire. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title perfectly fits the theme of "reading in a slump," suggesting a strategy of accumulating resources, developing slowly, and ultimately conquering the world.

44. 94 边 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Loves Red Yeast Tartary Buckwheat Tea爱吃红曲苦荞茶Historical894k WordsOngoing Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score171Shelves

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    From common soldier to emperor, the battle scenes are incredibly well-depicted, all using pure melee weapons. A must-see.

45. 95 明 Late Ming: For All the People of the Realm 明末：为了天下万民 Mister Donglin东林先生Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Late Ming + Farming + Ensemble Cast + Chongzhen + Rebellion + Business + No System] In the eighth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhou Huaimin transmigrates to Zhoujiagou, Gong County, Henan. Drought and locust plagues ravage the land, refugees are everywhere, rebel bands pass through, and bandits are as thick as weeds. To protect their homes and their people, the protagonist organizes a peasant association. He leads the villagers in a desperate struggle to survive between rival factions and natur 1.7kReads8.7Score157Shelves

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    The angle is quite novel; I recommend it to everyone.

46. 96 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    For those who hate chasing updates and fear a disappointing ending, come and read this! A thrilling late Ming Dynasty power struggle novel, 3.8 Million words long and completely finished, no frustrating plot twists, read it all in one go!

47. 97 这 This Ming Dynasty Colonizes the World 这个大明殖民全世界 Wandering Little Snake流浪的小蛇Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Late Yuan Dynasty: I Knocked Over Zhu Chongba’s Bowl [Chen Shan] [History] [Late Yuan Dynasty] [Struggle for Supremacy] [War] [Chen Youliang] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Liu Bowen] [Zhang Dingbian] “Dad! Don’t stand so high up, or you’ll get hit by an arrow!” The history streamer Chen Shan finds his soul in the body of Chen Youliang’s crown prince. The moment his father dies at Lake Poyang, he makes a run for it, then turns around and takes the throne, renaming Chen Han as the Great Min 867Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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    A gem of a new work, ranked third! A unique perspective.

48. 98 唯 The One True World 唯一真界 Stardust Isn't an Astronaut微尘不是宇航员Eastern Fantasy218k WordsCompleted Golden Age + Epic War + Multiple Heroines + Rise to Supremacy + Farming + A Battle Royale Across Minor Worlds In a world of immense prosperity, where mighty experts serve as soldiers and emperors as generals, Lu Chen brings the foundations of nine great worlds and leads the Heavenly Race into battle across the vast blue seas. Nine ancient divine mountains tower over a secret realm, and nine supreme-grade spirit veins surge like azure dragons. The Heavenly Race is a spirit race born of heaven and 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My first fantasy world novel, "Stocking Up on Food"! Supporting it!

49. 99 弃EN Surviving on a Forsaken Star: Combine Identical Junk into Brand-New Gear 弃星生存：相同垃圾合成全新装备 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted After the Second Era, Earth became the largest technological junkyard in the Milky Way. A scavenger's cloak billows in the wind as Cheng Qi stands atop a mountain of trash. [Similar technological object detected] [Beginning synthesis] [Damaged Nanny Bot], [Safety-Guard Nanny Bot], [Environment-Adaptive Nanny Bot]! [Mechanical Exploration Shoes], [Mechanical Exploration Leggings], [Jet-Powered Turbine Boots]! [Surgical Assistant Gloves], [Intelligent Assistant Gloves], [Gravity-Field Adjustment G 291.6kReads9.1Score43.7kShelves
50. 100 武 The Martial World Is Way Too Dark 武道人族还是太阴间了 Buried Blade葬刃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsOngoing In the interstellar age, martial arts flourished throughout human civilization. The Five Martial Gods stood at its pinnacle, with countless Divine Realm experts guarding them as they ruled over more than a hundred galaxies. As a hegemonic civilization, humanity had produced one talented generation after another over millions of years. In a society where everyone practiced martial arts, geniuses were as numerous as the stars. Beyond humanity, the threat of cosmic disasters loomed close, while cou 59.8kReads8.4Score5.1kShelves

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