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. 251 拯 Saving the Realm: The Great Song’s Prince Who Stood Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 拯救山河之大宋并肩王 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical168k WordsOngoing [Late Song transmigration | Rise from humble beginnings | Infrastructure and farming | Raising an army to contend for supremacy] A modern engineering prodigy transmigrates into the second year of Xuanhe and becomes He Ku, an orphan from Jiezhou. He begs for a living with his eight-year-old sister, He Qiong. Crushing taxes burden the people, officials run rampant, and commoners wander homeless and starve to death by the roadside. The Zhao court cares only for pleasure, letting the Liao and Jin st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Set in the late Northern Song Dynasty, centered around the Hedong region, this epic tale unfolds as it depicts infrastructure development, agriculture, political intrigue, the reconquest of powerful clans, military training, and the campaign against the Jin Dynasty. It encompasses love, hate, patriotism, and ruthless decisiveness. A grand and magnificent epic, it is a magnificent ode to a tragic and chaotic era!

2. 252 魂 Reborn in the Great Sheng Dynasty: This Little Bandit Has Too Much to Worry About! 魂穿大胜，小小山匪太操心！ A Salted Fish Swimming into the Sea咸鱼之入海游Historical509k WordsOngoing Transmigrate + farming + conquest: I'm just a bandit. What's wrong with saving the country in a time of chaos? The story includes practical, step-by-step methods. See the main text for details! I'm just a lowly bandit, and you're calling me a great philanthropist? I'm just a lowly bandit, and I'm out there punishing evil and bringing criminals to justice? I'm such a good bandit, and you want to kill me? Sorry, if you want me dead, then you'll all die! 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended, perfectly matches! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

3. 253 大 A Great Warlord Builds a Mighty China, Starting as a Hundred-Household Officer at the End of the Ming Dynasty 大割据者从明末百户建设巍巍中华 Ma Long Loves Slacking Off马龙爱摸鱼Historical135k WordsOngoing Farming | Historical Accuracy | Solid Logic | Light System Elements | Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment | Overseas Expansion | Hegemony In the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, the realm is in turmoil. Liaodong lies in ruins, bandit armies are everywhere, and the Great Ming dynasty faces its darkest hour. Three modern men, all alone in the world, transmigrate after an accident and become obscure company commanders in Aoshan Guard, Shandong. At the brink of life and death, the Great Warlord System —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Truly excellent! A masterpiece from the late Ming Dynasty!!! Not mindless, but logically sound with a micro-system!

4. 254 开 Exiled from the Start, I Changed My Fate by Grinding for Experience 开局被流放，我靠肝经验逆天改命 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsOngoing From the Start, Exiled to the Frontier: I Defy Fate by Grinding Experience Lu Chen was a top student in the modern world, but after waking from a nap, he found himself reincarnated as a disgraced heir in a world of immortal cultivation. Exiled to the frontier from the start, with his spiritual roots destroyed, he was also saddled with a frail fiancée and a fallen family. He smiled calmly. “Perfect. Let me show you what scientific cultivation looks like.” While others were still struggling throug 2.7kReads—Score240Shelves

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   [Awkward laugh][thinking]

5. 255 成 Growing Strong with the Help of Beautiful Women 成长之红颜助我 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Historical2.9M WordsOngoing Beauty helped me succeed, and I repaid her with ten thousand taels of gold… 936Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 穿 Transmigration: Dreaming Back to 1915 as a New Warlord 穿越：梦回1915新军阀 Xiao Ai Is a Cat小艾是只猫Urban687k WordsCompleted (Warlords, civil war, farming, entrepreneurship, alternate history, passion, guns and artillery, strategy, human nature) Fictional characters, story, and locations. Long Ze was a student who had just finished the college entrance exams. On his way back to his hometown, Mu Lian, a fellow passenger on the bus, was carrying a System mission. Who could have imagined that she, Long Ze, and the driver would all unexpectedly find themselves back in the era of warlord warfare in the Long Kingdom? Was it 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 国 The Great Ming in the War of Nations 国战之大明 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted I hope you enjoy the stories in this book. May each of you be the protagonist of your own life! Your support keeps me going. Please leave a review, give it a good rating, and send a gift. Thank you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 大 The Great Qin Founding Emperor 大秦太祖 Ghost Scholar鬼書生Historical581k WordsOngoing Mercenaries + alternate history + training generals + management + character development + ancient warfare + founding a faction + vying for supremacy A mercenary transmigrates into an unknown historical dynasty as the son of a county clerk in a small town. He starts out as nothing but a wastrel who bullies men and takes advantage of women. After his betrothed breaks off their engagement, he sets out on a journey of study, seeking a renowned teacher to make a name for himself in literature and ro 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Store up grain, delay declaring yourself king, and develop your power.

9. 259 胜 Defying Heaven by Half a Move: I Am Cao Cao’s Legitimate Eldest Son 胜天半子，我才是曹操嫡长子 Xuan Xi Thirteen轩羲十三Historical574k WordsOngoing Not an invincible hero story. Respects history, with humor and gravitas side by side, and plenty of laughs and tears! Cao Yang, a history PhD from Changdu University, one of China's 985 universities, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms for the first time and becomes Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang. Though he survives the Battle of Wancheng, the butterfly effect and chaos in time and space ultimately lead to his assassination. When he wakes up a second time, he knows that academic credentials are u 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, not a wish-fulfillment story. Watch how a 985 university PhD student gets beaten up in a chaotic world, and how he defies fate and wins against destiny...

10. 260 穿 Transmigrated as a Poor Prince Whose Palace Leaks Everywhere 穿越，王府四处漏风的穷藩王 Excited Rice兴奋的米饭Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great Yong Dynasty, imperial authority was waning and feudal princes carved up the realm. Refugees rose in every direction, northern outsiders watched hungrily from the borders, floods ravaged the south, and land was increasingly concentrated in the hands of the powerful. The people could barely survive. 38Reads6.3Score111Shelves

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    This book is great, with a tight plot, political intrigue, and war. It gets better as you read on, and it's not mindless.

11. 261 甘 Gan Ning Wants to Be Emperor 甘宁要当皇帝 All the Worthies Gather6群贤6毕至Historical181k WordsOngoing [Late Han and Three Kingdoms era + no System + immersive + male-led story + grand contest for supremacy] Young Gan Ning unexpectedly finds a bell that belonged to Xiang Yu. Inspired by the undying ambition it embodies, the boy awakens to great aspirations at an early age. Just how much will he change the course of history? “Yizhou bears the signs of an emperor.” “Yizhou is a land of abundance, blessed by Gaozu to help him establish his imperial dynasty.” The mighty Yangtze flows east, its waves 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! [Top post]

12. 262 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy757k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.1kReads5.4Score311Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation story, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, cunning, and cold-blooded, willing to use any means to achieve his goals. No system, no female lead, and not a brainless or dark story. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

13. 263 十 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.1kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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    The Sixteen Kingdoms period, a true historical account, tells the story of Emperor Murong Chui of the Great Yan, the rise and fall of the Great Yan state, and also provides a smooth narrative of the Eastern Jin, Later Zhao, Former Qin, and Later Qin dynasties.

14. 264 从 From Good-for-Nothing Prince to Conquering the Empress 从废柴皇子到征服女帝 Jing Wuyou景无忧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Li Chen transmigrates to the Great Yong dynasty and becomes the ninth prince, unloved by his father the emperor, hated and feared by his brothers, and exiled to the wilderness. But so what? My martial arts, strategy, and command of troops are second to none. I’ll develop my fief, drive out foreign tribes, and kill anyone who stands in my way! Who in this realm would still dare oppose me? 340Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Li Chen, though the ninth prince of the Great Yong Dynasty, is not consumed by favoritism. Though living in the wilderness, he possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, exceptional wisdom, and divine military prowess. Expanding his fiefdom and expelling foreign tribes, who dares to stand in his way? His will is unyielding, his passion undying. In this world, who dares to be my enemy, Li Chen?

15. 265 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Gu Tianshu穀天黍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 327Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Intrigue, power struggles, and vying for supremacy.

16. 266 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 71Reads—Score112Shelves
17. 267 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, the protagonist seizes Liaodong and strives for supremacy.

18. 268 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… 77Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Will this book on the Three Kingdoms catch your eye?

19. 269 寿 One Year Left to Live, and the On-Screen Comments Help Me Become Emperor 寿命只剩一年，弹幕助我称帝 No Breeze Comes, No Ripples Stir清风不来水波不息Historical162k WordsCompleted [Historical what-if] [Power fantasy] Banishment prince Xiao Ci sees a flood of on-screen comments before his eyes: “Poison takes effect in 30 seconds. Lifespan: -1!” The only way to stay alive is to seize the throne! Exiled to Qingzhou, plagued by bandits for three years, he is written off by the court officials, who expect to collect his body: Yet he uses the comments to dodge crossbow bolts, unearths a treasure from the previous dynasty, and becomes richer than the nation overnight; He even re 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is quite imaginative.

20. 270 东 Unifying the Realm at the End of the Eastern Han 东汉末年之一统天下 Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Beans豆角炒面Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A historical alternate-universe novel set in the late Eastern Han dynasty, when rival warlords vie for supremacy. Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian, the fierce tiger of Jiangdong, Cao Cao, a capable minister in troubled times, and Ma Chao, the Heavenly General, all the greats of the era are here. Can the protagonist survive among so many legendary figures, struggle through the turbulent age of heroes, rise against the odds, and ultimately unite the realm? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book is out! Highly recommended! Please support and offer your suggestions. You're my destined reader; let's help each other. [Added to bookshelf][Already added][Bookmarked][I'm full]

21. 271 为 To Avoid Learning Foreign Languages, I Had to Unite the World 为了不学外语我只好统一世界 What Is Going Through Your Head?脑子都在想什么Historical350k WordsCompleted A mysterious young man appears out of nowhere, while large numbers of fugitives vanish without a trace. Could there be a hidden connection between the two? Sui Shan is suddenly targeted in a deadly assassination attempt, and his father is surrounded on all sides. Who is the ruthless hand striking from behind the scenes? Beneath layers of fog, watch as Chu Dai clears the air and turns the tide! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, starting with saving her father, ruthless and decisive, a plan to raise an empress, multiple female leads, time travel, a satisfying read, and intellectually stimulating.

22. 272 梦 A Dreamlike Journey Among the Immortals 梦游神仙记 Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Beans豆角炒面Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Smash the Three Realms to pieces. Wutian, the Three Pure Ones, and the Jade Emperor are all subordinates. Anyone who objects can fight. The Monkey King carries magical treasures, wields the Xingtian Ruyi Sea-Suppressing Staff, wears a face mask and glasses, and practices by putting himself through torment. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 穿 Transmigrated as Hu Hai: From the Start, I Kill Fu Su to Save Meng Tian 穿越胡亥：开局杀扶苏救蒙恬 Loves Dragon Fruit and Scrambled Eggs爱吃火龙果炒鸡蛋Historical417k WordsOngoing The moment I opened my eyes, I had become Hu Hai. Qin Shi Huang had just breathed his last. Zhao Gao was smiling at me, Li Si was still hesitating, and Fusu was about to be sentenced to death. And I was the puppet who, according to history, would lose the empire in just three years. If I followed the script, I’d kill my own brother, trust Zhao Gao, rule as a tyrant, and eventually be forced to take my own life. I didn’t want to die. So I had to become emperor: a real emperor, not a marionette in 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at my book [crying]

24. 274 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best book in the alternate history genre! It's so addictive! You just can't put it down!

25. 275 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 223 [An Intricately Linked Conspiracy] Chapter 224 [A Formidable Enemy Approaches] Chapter 225 [Shadows Encircle the City, Another Conspiracy Lies Within] I'm not exaggerating this book, but if you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed, unable to extricate yourself, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, with a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate, moving moments of romance…

26. 276 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Became Lü Bu's Daughter 穿越三国：他成为吕布的女儿 Little Coal Ball on the Move会移动的小煤球Historical873k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Three Kingdoms power struggle] [Rags-to-riches comeback] [Restoring Lu Bu’s reputation] [Collecting beauties] [Political scheming] In the second year of Jian’an, the realm is in turmoil. A modern man’s soul returns to the body of Lu Lingqi, Lu Bu’s daughter, just as she is being forced into a political marriage with Yuan Shu. The road ahead is full of deadly dangers, and legendary heroes from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms take turns appearing. With a man’s 673Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A man dressed as a woman, and refuses to marry. [Making a face][Awkward laugh][Making a face][Awkward laugh][Feeling wronged][Thinking][Feeling wronged ...]

27. 277 卡 The Continent of Carlos: Rise 卡洛斯大陆：崛起 Trails of Flash闪之轨迹Eastern Fantasy703k WordsCompleted A transmigration story set in another world resembling medieval Europe. Xu Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Tris Dillin, the youngest young master of the Dillin family, and begins a grand, eventful life of his own. (Farming + Conquest + Political Intrigue) The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Come on in and see for yourselves! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An alternate history world with a lord, does it fit your requirements?

28. 278 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 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check this out, it's really quite nice.

29. 279 天 Sky Warriors: The Battle of Destiny, Who Will Rule the World? 天空战记之天命之战谁主浮沉 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy279k WordsCompleted (History + Alternate History + Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Interwoven Foreshadowing + Ensemble Cast + Historical Events Blending Fact and Fiction) The setting of this story resembles the period from the end of Li Zhi's reign in the Tang Dynasty to the An Lushan Rebellion. During Li Zhi's reign, the Tang conquered the Western Turks (657), Baekje (660), and Goguryeo (668), bringing its territory to its greatest extent. Yet from the first year of the Xianheng era (670) onward, the Four Garrisons 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (Historical + Alternate History + Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Conquest and Development) This story is set in a period similar to the late Tang Dynasty under Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) from the time of the An Lushan Rebellion. During Li Zhi's reign, he successively conquered the Western Turks (657), Baekje (660), and Goguryeo (668), bringing the Tang Dynasty's territory to its greatest extent. However, since the first year of the Xianheng era (670), the Anxi Four Garrisons, Tuyuhun, and other regions were successively conquered by the Tibetan war god Lun Qinling. The Tang Dynasty's territory in the Western Regions declined, and it suffered a defeat at the hands of Silla, losing the Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, he listened to slander and killed the surrendered Eastern Turkic Khan Ashina Funian, leading to the Eastern Turks' rebellion against the Tang and the establishment of the Later Turkic Khaganate, which repeatedly invaded the Tang Dynasty's borders. I am a programmer and also a writer. Therefore, they may want to highlight how their professional background is integrated into the novel's creation, such as topological logic verification, a self-consistent secret system, and meticulous foreshadowing. These are the key differences between this story and other fantasy or historical novels.

30. 280 暗 Dark Zone: Survival 暗区突围之生 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted I’ve just started a new story, and I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me, and I’ll do my best to write every story well. Please follow for updates, leave a good review, and send gifts (free ones are great too). 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Heart][Spit out][Fear][Laugh][Think]

31. 281 高 High Martial Arts: Know Yourself and Your Enemy 高武之知己知彼 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Sports1.0M WordsCompleted A new book is here! I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well. Please leave a review, give it five stars, and send a gift. Ant thanks you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 启 The Enlightenment Human Community 启明人类共同体 Yuwen Jun, Who Hates Grocery Shopping苦于买菜的宇文君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing (The rating just came in and will keep rising, so feel free to give it a try. People keep saying there’s no room for sci-fi here, that everyone only likes cultivation and fantasy, and that The Three-Body Problem is the only one that can compete. Let’s prove them wrong!) Abducted by aliens? Turns out that’s a good thing: we’re the pandas of the universe. They won’t let us visit home? There’s always a way around every obstacle! They lock us in cages and cut us off? Then we’ll just have to secretly 1.2kReads8.3Score128Shelves

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    Starting from scratch, building a base. Is science fiction too niche? Earth's crisis, survival in space, and survival amidst interstellar war. It draws inspiration from *The Three-Body Problem* and *Stellaris*, but forges its own path. No system, no complex plot, profound, leaning towards farming and realism—worth reading. Looking for feedback and positive reviews.

33. 283 昭 Zhaowu Restoration: Prince Gui Saves the Ming 昭武中兴：桂王挽明 Ink-Blue Crane Crown墨青鹤顶Historical393k WordsOngoing An epic of the late Ming, not a transmigration tale, and a stirring lament for the Southern Ming. This is not the story of a transmigrator. There is no System and no golden finger. There is only Zhu Youheng, the son of a prince, born in the last days of an empire and raised deep within the palace. He bore the destiny bound up in the name “Youheng,” bestowed upon him by his grandfather, the Wanli Emperor. When the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Coal Hill, the empire’s skies collapsed. Power, 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Well, let me recommend myself.

34. 284 登 Ascending to the Palace 登阙 The Wind of the Void虚御之风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing A global clash of civilizations, legendary generals from history locked in chaotic battles, naval warfare with ironclad ships and heavy guns, strategic trade and business, and the rise of a sea lord. A renowned marshal of Zhen Tang, once celebrated across the land, is reduced to a slave miner on a desolate island. Hunt sea beasts in the waters around the island, fight pirates, claim the Abyssal Trench, and build a city on the sea! Clash with the great nations and contend with powerful factions. 332Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From general to slave, he established a territory at sea and began to rise again!

35. 285 万 I Can Raise Anything, and Beautiful Women Help Me 万物可养，红颜助我 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Urban1.2M WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please leave comments asking for updates, give it a five-star rating, and send a gift if you like, even a free one. Your support keeps me going!!! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Awkward laugh][Shy][Sending heart][Expressing][Feeling wronged]

36. 286 靠 Damn, Dark Zone Breakout Helped Me Become a God 靠，暗区突围助我成神了 Ant in the Shadow影子里的蚂蚁Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please ask for updates, leave chapter comments, give it a five-star rating, or send a little free gift. Thank you! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Niche historical writings

38. 288 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.6kReads—Score144Shelves
39. 289 小 A Little Lord Is Not to Be Trifled With! Push Him Too Far, and He'll Fight for the World 小小领主不好惹！惹急眼了争天下 A Fleeting Speck of Dust凡尘瞬土Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [No System | Slow-burn political intrigue | Build up grain reserves before claiming the throne | Farming and infrastructure | A large cast of clever strategists | No invincible protagonist | Serious historical tone | Steady progress] A special warning: Don’t take what the characters say at face value! Unless it’s their inner thoughts! A little lord arrives in his territory. His people haven’t come to greet him, and bandits are already attacking. What should he do? Qin Hao’s answer: Beat them 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Your Majesty! Prince Hao has already departed for his marriage alliance!" "Your Majesty! You... You really want to take those people with Prince Hao? Although they are quite powerful, Prince Hao might not be able to control them! If things go wrong, he could very well be killed by them!" The swordsman of the Fish Intestine Sword asked, puzzled. King Wu smiled coldly, appearing so ruthless: "So what! Dying at the hands of our own people is better than being taken to Chu, humiliated first, and then dying inexplicably! Either way, he's going to die! It's all the same!" "What! You're reluctant? I know you've always thought highly of that child! Heh! Actually, I also thought highly of him! But so what? This is his fate! Alright! You may leave now!" The swordsman, with a look of regret, withdrew. In the dimly lit side hall, only King Wu remained, staring blankly to the north, his lips slightly parted, as if he were saying something, but no sound came out. If someone could read his words from the movement of his lips, they would be even more astonished: "Hao'er! I know you're very clever! And you've always wanted to show it to me! But you didn't dare to be too flamboyant!" "Since that's the case! Then I'll send you on your way!" "As for whether I'll send you out of your misery, or... That depends on your own abilities!" Friends, do you want to know what will happen to this Prince Hao? Then come and read this book! A friendly reminder: this book has no system, it's a slow-burn story, meaning you must accumulate resources before you declare yourself king.

40. 290 极 The Leisurely Prince 极品闲王 Sleeping to the Rain in the Bamboo Sea竹海听雨眠Historical508k WordsOngoing I, Lin Wanfeng, was an overworked civil engineer in the 21st century before I transmigrated into the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, a kingdom modeled on the Ming. I just wanted to be an idle prince. Who knew the barbarians would invade! I promptly headed to my bitterly cold fief in the northeast, where the barbarians were even more arrogant than I'd imagined! No matter. As a fanatical builder, I have just one creed: “When we're poor, use tactical flanking maneuvers. When we're rich, blo 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. The protagonist is a prince who transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty, is enfeoffed in the Northeast, and develops infrastructure, builds blast furnaces, and researches gunpowder and steam engines, using firearms to crush the barbarian's cold weapons. The descriptions of the battlefield and the imperial court are excellent, and the characters are intelligently portrayed.

41. 291 我 I Started a Rebellion in the Great Song 我在大宋造反 Ji Anbai计安白Historical847k WordsOngoing A mysterious accident sends a soul from the twenty-first century transmigrating into the body of a low-ranking soldier in the late Northern Song dynasty. The land is being invaded by foreign tribes, and an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years is about to unfold. What kind of splendor will Jin, Liao, Song, and Western Xia bring to this land? Our mighty Chinese civilization has stood for millennia, from the Three Sovereigns who expanded its borders to the Five Emperors who established its orde 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnated into the late Northern Song Dynasty, without a system, I was initially used as cannon fodder. To survive, I recruited other cannon fodder, carved out my own territory, skillfully navigated between the Song and Liao dynasties, gradually developed my power, overthrew the weak Song, and vied for supremacy with the Song, Liao, and Jin dynasties.

42. 292 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, no overpowered protagonist. On the night of Tumu Fortress, he transmigrated, only to discover a paradox: how did Zhu Qizhen die at Tumu Fortress? Zhu Qizhen struggled to survive in the northern deserts, while Zhu Qiyu desperately held on to the Ming Dynasty. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade…

43. 293 一 After a Great Rain, I Return to the Northern and Southern Dynasties to Scrape By 一场大雨后，回到南北朝苟活 When the Waters Flow and Flowers Fall流水落花时节Historical198k WordsOngoing Tomato Original. After retiring, Chen Yulou went hiking in western Sichuan. He woke up to find himself transmigrated to the outskirts of Jiankang during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. How can he rise to prominence in an era of chaos and competing warlords? Join Chen Yulou as he ventures into this turbulent, spectacular age. 1.3kReads—Score148Shelves

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    New book started, time to let it rest

44. 294 民 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery262k WordsCompleted There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Inheriting a declining power at the start

45. 295 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own work, neither oppressive nor overly exciting! A blend of court intrigue and everyday life, brutal war and refreshing romance. A light and humorous tone, depicting a weighty history. A unique perspective showcasing the legend of an ordinary person. No overpowered protagonists, no supernatural technology, no stereotypical ensemble casts, no cringeworthy moments of mindless enjoyment. The author brings you sincerity and a distinctive writing style! Example: After attending to her husband, Madam Su quickly slipped out of the house. She saw several neighbors whispering in front of her courtyard. Madam Su paused, forced a bitter expression, patted her chest, and sighed loudly: "Oh dear, what should I do?" "Don't panic, Madam Liu, what happened to Registrar Liu?" The neighbors asked with great concern. Madam Su breathed a long sigh of relief. "The Emperor has sent two imperial guards to protect my second son. You know, my courtyard is small, how will we be able to live here?" Madam Su looked troubled. Example: The light cavalry quickly dispersed and retreated to the flanks, while the heavy cavalry revealed their ferocity like wild beasts. Dozens of riders formed more than ten columns, facing the Song soldiers directly. The armored horses galloped faster and faster, their thunderous roar like lightning, and they were about to crash into the Song army's ranks. Tuola led the light cavalry around to the flank and rear of the heavy cavalry, waiting for the heavy cavalry to tear open an opening and deliver a fatal blow to the Southerners. "Open!" Commander Zhang Shun roared fiercely. The heavily armored soldiers in front, holding their breastplates, parted to the sides, and hundreds of chevaux-de-frise and palisades were pushed from inside the formation to the front in a matter of breaths. The heavy knights desperately reined in their horses, but the armored horses, already charging, could not stop their momentum and continued to charge forward. The first few warhorses crashed into the chevaux-de-frise, fell to the ground with mournful cries, and their riders were thrown violently out...

46. 296 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 954Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    The historical epic "The Late Ming Trilogy," centered on peasant armies and the Great Western Army, has completed its first part, the Survival Chapter, featuring a group portrait. The long story of seizing the throne has begun, with the "Xinglin Kills His Wife" chapter now updated. The book is meticulously researched, subtly weaving in the narrative, boasting a grand plot and vivid characters. Don't miss it!

47. 297 牢 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The animated short drama is now streaming. Search for "Iron Bars, Fierce Prisoners, and a Fight to Rule the World" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Blood-Pumping War God] [Power Plays and Ambition] [Warm-Hearted Man] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a Special Forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into the body of a heavily punished border prisoner in the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains soldiers, surviving amid th 11.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    A good novel, interesting.

48. 298 溃 From Broken Soldier to Emperor, Beginning with a Barbarian Invasion 溃兵成皇，从异族入侵开始 I'm a Sloth我一只树懒Eastern Fantasy329k WordsCompleted The dynasty is in its final days. Disasters ravage the land, and the earth cries out in anguish. Man-made calamities run rampant, leaving the people in misery. Foreign armies trample across the realm, and the flames of war consume the Nine Provinces. All under heaven are plunged into an abyss, with no means of making a living. Amid this chaotic age, an ordinary man from the 21st century, Luo Lin, unexpectedly transmigrates to a fantastical world. Surveying the devastation around him, Luo Lin kn 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A promising book, check it out!

49. 299 斩 Slay Ximen, Win Jinlian, and Join Yue Fei to Destroy the Jin Dogs 斩西门，收金莲，我与岳飞诛金狗 Benxi Yimeng本溪一萌Historical394k WordsOngoing The ratings are in, and the reviews are glowing. Read with confidence, gentlemen! (Northern Song) + (Transmigration) + (War) + (Political intrigue) + ... (Multiple heroines) After a drunken night, I transmigrate to the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song, only to wake up in the bed of Li Guijie, Ximen Qing's favorite courtesan! So that scoundrel Ximen Qing was planning to sneak off and visit Li Ping'er! He wants to trade a prostitute for my legal wife? And he's scheming to steal the assets of the H 16Reads8.2Score—Shelves
50. 300 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国：吾乃刘琦 Jiu Shu Ci久舒辞Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 268Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From having nothing to commanding a vast army, from having no territory to becoming the young master of Jingzhou, there is no system, no god-making, no idiots, it's all about shared interests and scheming...

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