Late Ming Dynasty Conquest Novels 明末征战类小说

1. 101 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: I’m Back, and This Is No Joke! 崇祯十七年：朕回来不是搞笑的！ Barefoot Little Eighth Master无鞋小八爷Historical92k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the seventeenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, he finds bandits rising on all sides, the Tartars eyeing the border passes, corrupt officials running rampant at court, and the Ming dynasty teetering in the storm. He wakes to find that Zhu Youjian has turned the tide of despair. In his previous life, he worked tirelessly as a diligent ruler, only to see his country fall and himself die. This time, he has finally let go of that burden and refuses to repeat the same tragic path! 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After time-traveling to become a history graduate student, I have to travel back in time to see a different Chongzhen Emperor!

2. 102 明 Late Ming: Seventeen Years in Liaodong 明未：辽东十七年 Early Hours早时Historical413k WordsOngoing [History + War + Political Intrigue + Tragedy] In the forty-sixth year of the Wanli reign, Qinghe City fell. Seventeen-year-old Lin Yuanzhi’s father shoved him into a cellar. Through a crack in the floorboards, he watched his entire family die. A Han bannerman looting the bodies found him. Their eyes met, but the man set down the straw mat and silently walked away. That fleeting compassion was the last spark of humanity left unextinguished in Liaodong. After the disastrous defeat at Sarhu, the M 77Reads—Score104Shelves
3. 103 我 I Use a Game Base to Raise an Army and Crush the Qing 我用游戏基地暴兵横推满清 Dawn Admiring the Green Pines朝霞慕青松Historical795k WordsCompleted Chen Ping transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty and gets the Age of Empires System! What are we waiting for? Build an army! Build a massive army! I'm going to sweep across the land, conquer the world, and reach the very pinnacle of power! March, my soldiers! Crush every enemy for your commander! Stage One: Defeat the Qing, Southern Ming, Shun, and Xi and unify the country. Stage Two: Wage war without pause and unite the world. Stage Three: Transform the world and wage war against an undersea ci 6.3kReads7.6Score259Shelves

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   Late Ming Dynasty, Time Travel, System, Army Production, Conquest

4. 104 贺 He Fengzi 贺疯子 A Moth Flapping About一只扑楞蛾子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing 1. This is a dark take on the Ming dynasty, centered on rebellion, with grand-scale battles and a brutal, bloody aesthetic. Ming loyalists should read with caution. 2. This is a transmigration story, but the protagonist’s golden finger is deliberately limited, in an effort to stay close to the historical realities of warfare at the end of the Ming dynasty. 3. In this novel, a soul from the future originally intended to possess Sun Chuanting, but through a twist of fate became He Renlong instead. 713Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend three books. The first one is grand in scale and features bloody and violent scenes; the second and third are stories about two men. The second one is emotionally nuanced, while the third one is all about pure excitement.

5. 105 武 The Warrior’s Restless Heart 武夫心难安 A Moth Flapping About一只扑楞蛾子Historical160k WordsOngoing #Two Male Leads, #Late Ming Dynasty, #Military, #National Destiny, #Resistance Against the Qing. This novel has no transmigrator. Set against the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty and the Age of Discovery, it asks whether deep integration between Eastern and Western civilizations could rewrite the humiliating history of the Manchus conquering the Central Plains. The story follows two male protagonists struggling to survive a desperate situation after the Wuqiao Mutiny. It depicts the hardships face 13Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 明 Late Ming: Capturing a Jurchen Cavalry Banner from the Start 明末：开局俘虏一牛录建奴骑兵 A Moth Flapping About一只扑楞蛾子Historical220k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 明 Late Ming: The Steel Tide Rolls On 明末，钢铁的洪流滚滚向前 Empty Your Emptiness放空你的空Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + Has a Golden Finger (Does an armory count?) + Invincible + Farming and Development + Slow-Burn but Packed with Conflict] Ammunition-disassembly expert Zhong Qing survives an explosion by sheer luck, only to be transported with his warehouse to the third year of the Tianqi era, at the end of the Ming dynasty. When he opens his eyes, he sees no beautiful women in his harem, only dust kicked up by Mongol cavalry. His System? Doesn’t exist. His golden finger is the clas 2.2kReads7.2Score162Shelves

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   This is already good.

8. 108 人 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明，横推九边 Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Historical688k WordsOngoing [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 32.4kReads8.2Score3.4kShelves

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   Solid writing style, worth reading

9. 109 明 Late Ming: My Escape Begins with the Songjin Campaign 明末：从松锦大战首逃开始 Longan Is Delicious龙眼好吃Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Conquest] + [Late Ming] In 1641, the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Battle of Songjin, the Ming dynasty's final struggle for the fate of the nation, ended in a crushing defeat. Wang Chen, son of the first general to flee, refused to be made the scapegoat. Leading the remaining troops, he set out to change history and defy fate. Watch as he turns the tide, saves a collapsing empire from ruin, rescues the realm from disaster, repels the rebels within, and 10.6kReads8.5Score940Shelves

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   The protagonist travels back to the late Ming Dynasty, conquers the world, and rebuilds the glory of the Ming Dynasty.

10. 110 大 The Ming Dynasty's Junior Banner Officer 大明小旗官 Beautiful Jiangnan秀色江南Historical320k WordsOngoing The first day of the seventh month, in the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign. Xuanfu Garrison. A battlefield surgeon transmigrates into the lowest-ranking Ming Dynasty officer, a squad leader with ten soldiers under him, a monthly salary of two and a half qian, and a life hanging by a thread. He knows all too well that in forty-five days, at Tumu Fortress, half a million Ming troops will be wiped out in a single night. He also knows that in one hundred and ninety-five years, the Ming Dynast 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a minor officer to a king

11. 111 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Is it possible to play the Japanese Sengoku period, returning to the Ming Dynasty in the mid-game, secretly developing and technologically advancing in Japan, starting from humble beginnings, waging wars in a chaotic world, farming and building, shipbuilding and cannons, vying for supremacy, the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishing the Liaodong Army, building treasure ships, fighting the Netherlands and Portugal in Southeast Asia, occupying India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting the Western powers?

12. 112 明 Late Ming, 1638: Crush the Later Jin, Then Conquer the World 明末1638，先砍后金再霸全球 The Qiang Flute Plays On, Frost Covers the Ground 122羌笛悠悠霜满地122Historical1.7M WordsOngoing A special forces soldier carries modern equipment back to the late Ming Dynasty. Only 210 rifle rounds? No problem. A miniature imaging device lets him sense everything for dozens of miles. Flintlock rifles, steam engines... The Ming Empire's dominion over a sun that never sets begins with the destruction of the Eight Banners! 1.3kReads7.1Score110Shelves

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    These three books are worth checking out.

13. 113 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

14. 114 宣 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score107Shelves
15. 115 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves
16. 116 山 When Mountains and Rivers Fall Into Night: Ming Dynasty, 1644 山河入夜：大明1644 Easy to Talk To挺好说Historical88k WordsCompleted In 1644, the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Beijing fell. The great edifice crumbled, officials fled, the rebel army closed in on the city's nine gates, and the cavalry beyond the passes watched like tigers ready to pounce. Everyone said the Ming Dynasty had reached the end of its days. Yet the sun and moon remain unchanged in their course: though they may be obscured, they can shine again. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Mountains and Rivers at Night: The Ming Dynasty 1644" is based on real historical materials from the Jia Shen Incident, bringing historical figures such as Li Banghua, Zhou Kui, and Liu Wenbing into the story. The protagonist, Crown Prince Zhu Cilang, doesn't rely on advanced technology to achieve his goals; instead, he enters the political arena through famine relief, struggling to survive under the constraints of ancestral rules and the emperor's suspicion. The book vividly portrays the dire straits of the late Ming Dynasty: the depleted national treasury, the empty ranks of the Beijing garrison, factional strife among nobles, and the manipulation of power by the secret police and imperial secret police. The power struggles and intrigues closely adhere to the logic of ancient officialdom, creating a powerfully tragic atmosphere. The proverb, "The emperor is only in the north; in the south, he is a thief," is particularly poignant throughout the novel.

17. 117 大 The Great Ming's Last Backbone: Beheading Shi Lang from the Start 大明最后脊梁：开局斩首施琅 A Little Soldier in the Late Ming and Early Qing明末清初一小兵Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Pirates] [Rebuilding the Ming Dynasty] [Adventure] [Naval Warfare] In 1683, after the Battle of Penghu, a defeated Zheng army rebuilds the Ming Dynasty into an empire on which the sun never sets. When Chen Meng transmigrated as the captain of a Zheng naval gunboat, he turned the tide of the rout and killed Shi Lang. Right under Yao Qisheng's nose, he abducted Consort Rong and Princess Lanqi. Fujian Governor-General Yao Qisheng went mad, and an imperial edict from Kangxi soon followed: “As long 355Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Penghu waves surged, and the Ming Dynasty's warships broke through the enemy lines! The roar of cannons shook the sea and sky as the valiant navy plowed through the waves, beheading the Qing general Shi Lang with a single stroke, capturing Consort Rong from the tiger's den, and seizing control of the Qing court's central lifeline. The ultimate thrill of controlling the enemy was overwhelming! Their gaze turned to the distant ocean, where a trap was set in the golden Malacca Strait. Warships surrounded a Spanish merchant fleet, and the daughter of the Governor of Manila surrendered without resistance. The lifeline of Western trade fell into the Ming Dynasty's grasp! Discovering the treasures of Zheng He's ships in the deep sea, mountains of gold and silver were transformed into powerful ships and cannons. An invincible fleet, armed to the very last nail, was born! A fortuitous encounter on a deserted island further blessed them with destiny. A chance meeting with the exiled descendants of the Jianwen Emperor led to the raising of the legitimate dragon flag, attracting heroes from all corners of the world and the valiant navy to respond. The Ming Dynasty's maritime dominance was now legitimate! Leading their colossal warships across the seven seas, bombarding Portuguese colonial outposts, ramming British royal merchant ships, and forcing the invincible Spanish Armada to retreat into port, its sails no longer daring to scout ahead. Only the Ming Dynasty's dragon flag fluttered across the vast ocean! Through maritime trade, they amassed a formidable capital, forging an unparalleled army with their superior ships and cannons. Finally, a thousand ships launched a massive assault on Dagu Port, their iron hooves crushing the old capital of Yanjing, rebuilding the Ming Dynasty's vast empire with their overwhelming maritime dominance! The entire series is packed with high-octane naval battles, from the thrill of boarding maneuvers and the awe-inspiring clashes of naval guns to the exhilarating spectacle of long-range plunder – every scene is a guaranteed thrill! A true spitting image for seafaring enthusiasts, you'll regret missing it!

18. 118 我 I'm a Military Engineer, and You Want Me to Save the Ming? 我一搞军工的，你让我拯救大明？ Stainless Steel Poet不锈钢诗人Historical560k WordsOngoing [Traditional history] [Historical farming and development] [Survival in a chaotic age] [No System] [Military-industrial system] [Late Ming power struggle] Qin Feng, a technician at an arms manufacturing group and a major military history forum influencer, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking border officer in the second year of the Chongzhen reign, with only ten men under his command. Three days later, Hong Taiji’s fifty thousand Eight Banners troops breach the frontier. Historically, no 3.4kReads6.8Score207Shelves

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    A good book on the history of the struggle for supremacy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

19. 119 明 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical625k WordsCompleted This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4.1kReads8.1Score365Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a kind-hearted Hakka landlord family in southern Jiangxi during the late Ming Dynasty. Starting as a patrol officer with 20 men, the family expands through farming, suppressing rebellions, building an army, fighting pirates in Guangdong, resisting the Dutch in Fujian, expanding into Taiwan, conquering the South China Sea, and fighting the Qing Dynasty in the north… One historical event follows another, taking readers through the history of southeastern Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan! This book is based on real historical events, showing how the protagonist gradually builds and develops their power, with interconnected plots and numerous foreshadowing elements. There's no system, no wishful thinking; the development of power is methodical and based on evidence! Historical events include: the Yongxing Uprising, naval battles in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan, Zheng Zhilong, the pirate Li Kuiqi, Liu Xiang, the Dutch… Readers interested in the history of late Ming Dynasty Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan can add this to their bookshelf. The later plot is even more exciting. It features a diverse cast of characters, from patriots and heroes to childhood sweethearts, couples shouldering heavy responsibilities, and true love forged in adversity! There are ups and downs!!!!!

20. 120 兵 A Soldier King Transmigrates to Sarhu: Crush the Eight Banners and Save the Ming 兵王穿越萨尔浒：踏碎八旗救大明 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical358k WordsCompleted The story of Wang Xiaowei, an invincible modern soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier on the Sarhu battlefield during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. Using his formidable martial arts and modern knowledge, he crushes the Later Jin, defeats enemies with a single move, slaughters his way across the battlefield, and defends his country. A tale of ironclad patriotism, grand battles, and stirring heroism!!! 739Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier on the battlefield of Sarhu during the Wanli era of the late Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill enemies with a single move, taking down one man in three steps, slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, and crushing the Later Jin army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded fervor, and incredibly moving. An absolutely must-read novel, a truly captivating read. Give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably far superior to most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war!

21. 121 兵 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical587k WordsCompleted Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 38.3kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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    Good historical articles about the late Ming Dynasty

23. 123 大 The Last Stubborn Stand of Great Ming 大明最后的倔强 Fog That Won't Disperse吹不散的迷雾Historical320k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] [Imperial Court] [War] [Embroidery Guard] [Rich Historical Detail] In the tenth year of the Chongzhen era, he awakens in Chongzhen's body. Taking history as his mirror, he dismisses corrupt ministers and eliminates rebel factions. As flames of war spread, famous generals from history take the stage and shape the tides of the age. The court is treacherous, but with a discerning eye, he sees through every plot and scheme. In this life, he will rewrite the fates of the famous m 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like Ming Dynasty novels, give this a look. Is it really that badly written? Nobody reads it.

24. 124 苟 Biding My Time in the Late Ming: Lying Flat Makes Me Invincible 苟在明末，躺平即无敌 Yi Haisheng易海升Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The late Ming is in chaos. Bones stretch for miles, and the dynasty is on the verge of collapse. Ambitious warlords fight for their lives everywhere, and everyone is struggling to survive. But the System keeps me, a transmigrator among the refugees, on a tight leash: No striving, no raising an army, no standing out. I’m only allowed to lie flat and slack off. The more I keep my head down, the stronger I get. The lazier I am, the more invincible I become. While the world risks everything to save 431Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    It's a new book, so it'll do, but the key is that it updates quickly, so you don't have to wait.

25. 125 项 Xiang Yu: I Slay Tartars in the Late Ming 项羽：我在明末杀鞑子 Floor Area建筑面积Historical504k WordsCompleted Also known as Ming: I, Xiang Xiang, Will Give the Ming Dynasty Another Five Hundred Years Also known as Late Ming: Don’t Be Afraid, Xiang Is Here Also known as Chongzhen: Xiang Yu Is My Imperial Younger Brother The late Ming battlefield in Liaodong was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! The White-armored Jurchen were slaughtering Ming soldiers like sheep. Just as two hundred Han warriors were about to be wiped out, an eight-foot-tall figure in black armor sprang up from the corpse pile! 996Reads7.3Score100Shelves

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    A historical novel set in the late Ming Dynasty, featuring constant warfare from beginning to end.

26. 126 争EN Contending for Supremacy: Summoning the Xiliang Iron Cavalry at the Start 争霸：开局召唤西凉铁骑 Hardworking Panda勤奋熊猫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Yi transmigrates to another world and becomes a prince's heir. There are no Four Books and Five Classics here, nor the Hundred Schools of Thought, but warfare rages on all the same. Dynasties rise and fall, ministers and nobles scheme, and heroes vie for control of the Central Plains. Fortunately, Lin Yi awakens a System and summons the fierce general Ma Chao and the elite Xiliang Cavalry from the Three Kingdoms era from the start. As long as he can win people over or beat them into submissi 25.3kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Wow, these books are so good! I couldn't sleep all night, I kept reading. The characters are incredibly well-developed, and the author's writing is superb. Honestly, I think these are absolute gems, truly captivating, and I highly recommend them to everyone!!!

27. 127 开 A Hundred Thousand Muscular Rice Men from the Start: I Ascended the Throne in Tears 开局十万两米壮汉，我含泪登基 Doesn't Eat Puppy Meat不吃小狗肉Historical491k WordsOngoing [Invincible + Alternate History + Heavy Armor and Cavalry + System + Decisive and Ruthless + World Conquest] [No cultivation, no cannons] Qin Yang transmigrates into the fifth prince of the Xuan Dynasty. His mother’s clan is foreign, the emperor ignores him, and his brothers bully him. He has no choice but to make himself look bad and seek a fief. With the System in hand, he summons a hundred thousand towering warriors from the start and fights his way to founding a dynasty of his own! Xiang Yu 4.2kReads8.5Score195Shelves
28. 128 全 All-Out War: I Can Summon Heroes from Every Era of Chinese History 全民征战：我能召唤华夏历代英雄 Deep-Fried Red Bean Bun油炸红豆包Urban560k WordsCompleted A mysterious battlefield of slaughter descends. Everyone has a chance to be chosen, bound to their nation's fate, and summon heroes and elite troops from history to take part in a game of survival where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive. Lu Yu comes from the Huaxia people, who have forgotten their history. “I came here to show you what it means for the stars of Han to shine in splendor! What it means that all under Heaven belongs to the emperor!” 350Reads8.5Score100Shelves
29. 129 召 I Summoned a Million Soldiers, and the Empress Is Peeling Apples for Me 召唤百万大军，女帝给我削苹果 Si Wei思伟Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + System + Decisive and Ruthless + Imperial Ambition + Unifying the World] After transmigrating to another world as the only son of the Prince of Zhenbei, Yang Xun's father is brutally killed from the start, and rebel forces besiege the city! Yang Xun awakens the System of Conquest: the more he fights, the stronger he becomes! From the start, he summons the valiant general Xue Rengui and one hundred thousand Black-Armored Troops. He crushes the rebels, sweeps away the foreign tribes, 17.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
30. 130 全 Global Sinicization, Starting at the End of the Ming Dynasty 全球汉化，从明末开始 Cutting the Hanging斩悬Historical3.2M WordsOngoing After his soul travels back to the end of the Ming dynasty, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, Wei Changjun discovers that he can contact the future. Before me lies the dying Ming dynasty, beset within by Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng, and rebel kings vying for control of the Central Plains. Beyond its borders, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily, ready to invade at any moment. Behind me stands a future superpower: the National History Research Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, the M 8.6kReads8.9Score540Shelves

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    I've been reading a few books lately, and I recommend them to everyone.

31. 131 开 From the Start, I Was Lan Yu's Accomplice: The Marquis's Illegitimate Son Defies Fate 开局蓝玉同党，侯府庶子逆天改命 The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Historical167k WordsOngoing (Early Ming power struggles + decisive and ruthless + comedy + golden finger) It was bad enough that I transmigrated into the body of an unwanted illegitimate son of a marquis's household. Now I'm about to get caught up in the Lan Yu case! I planned to lie flat after transmigrating, but Zhang Cheng has no choice but to step up and begin his desperate struggle to survive and save himself! Luckily, I have a golden finger. Then let's do this! I'll defy fate and change my destiny! —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 132 大 Great Ming: I Receive a Package from the Future Every Day 大明：我每天收到一个未来的快递 The Thirteenth Concubine Gone Mad疯狂十三姨太Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles 28.9kReads8.0Score2.7kShelves
33. 133 开 From the Start, All I Had Was a Little Shop, Yet You Expect Me to Restore the Great Ming 开局一个小卖部，你让我光复大明 Bug on South Mountain南山得虫子Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Shihua runs a small supermarket in war-torn East Africa. By chance, he obtains the royal seal of the Prince of Qin and discovers that he can travel back and forth between modern Africa and the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty! A descendant of Zhu Shuang, the Prince of Qin and Zhu Yuanzhang’s second son, he becomes the last Prince of Qin’s heir through a twist of fate and takes on the task of restoring the Ming Dynasty without hesitation. Zhu Shihua moves between two eras, using modern 2kReads7.8Score177Shelves
34. 134 一 One Fleet Sweeps Across the World 一舰横推万国来 A Mangy Wolf一条破狼Historical338k WordsOngoing A fleet taking part in an island-seizure landing exercise transmigrates to the waters near the Liaodong Peninsula at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Land at Lushun and destroy the Later Jin regime. Annex Japan and gradually absorb Korea. Cross Shanhai Pass and liberate all of China. Cut off Russia’s reach into the Far East and halt Britain and France’s colonization of the Indochinese Peninsula. Seize Australia and establish a forward base in Madagascar. Compete with European colonists for inf 435Reads7.5Score—Shelves
35. 135 明 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒：想苟，乱世却逼我拔刀 Golden Rabbit Head兔头金Historical213k WordsOngoing [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most authentic late Ming Dynasty novel ever, a rare gem of a hardcore read! Thorough research, rigorous logic, and meticulous attention to detail. The protagonist is transported to the late Ming Dynasty, without a system, cheat codes, a saintly figure, an overpowered protagonist, or mindless wish fulfillment; the opponents are never unintelligent. With the meticulous logic of an engineering student, he navigates step by step, struggling to survive. Most importantly: it will never insult the reader's intelligence!

36. 136 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 927Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Li Dingguo looked at him and suddenly said, "Eighth King, what you said is different from what my father said." "Different again?" "My father said you're crazy. You fight without regard for your life and kill without blinking an eye." Li Dingguo paused, "But I think you're even more formidable than my father described, but you're also less courageous than him." Zhang Xianzhong was stunned. Since he, the Eighth King, drew his sword at the grain depot, since he caused a ruckus in Yan'an, since he started his rebellion, this was the first time someone had called him a coward. "Hmm," Li Dingguo said seriously, "You're afraid of defeat. Afraid of your men scattering, afraid of losing everything. My father and Uncle Liu weren't afraid." Zhang Xianzhong stared at him for a long time, then suddenly laughed. "You little rascal, you're really something." He looked at Li Dingguo: "If you ever become the commander of a battalion, or even an army, with thousands or tens of thousands of men under your command, you'll understand. This isn't fear; it's the awareness that a king must have. If you don't have that awareness, your troops won't be united. Some people will even kill their own wives to keep their brothers in the camp united."

37. 137 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves
38. 138 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, I Become a Wild Man in the Northeast 明末，我在东北当野人 Little Bao of the Milky Way天河小宝Rural Life157k WordsOngoing In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign (1592), the skies over East Asia were thick with the clouds of war. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a generation-defining warlord, mobilized all of Japan's forces to invade Korea by sea, yet his eyes remained fixed on the Ming Empire behind it. In Ningxia, Bo Bai and his superior, Dang Xin, were at each other's throats, until Bo Bai suddenly rebelled. Nurhaci had just unified the Jianzhou Jurchens, but had already set his sights on the four Haixi tribes, sharpening h 85Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A hardcore historical novel set in the late Ming Dynasty, offering a fresh perspective.

39. 139 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves
40. 140 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
41. 141 南 Southern Ming, 1644: The Deposed Emperor Flees from the Start 南明1644：废帝开局就跑 A Little Red X一朵小红叉Historical811k WordsOngoing [History + political intrigue + military + ensemble cast + not a power fantasy] In the ninth month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, I transmigrated into the deposed emperor Zhu Yousong. The countdown to the fall of the country had begun. The Jianlu were set on conquering all under heaven, while Nanjing still dreamed of “allying with the Later Jin to pacify the rebels”... Factional strife engulfed the court, and the Four Garrisons of Jiangbei held their troops for their own ends... No money, 413Reads—Score105Shelves

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    This is a self-written and self-produced story. The protagonist's soul transmigrates to the Southern Ming Dynasty under the Hongguang Emperor. Amidst the changing tides, he juggles dealing with warlords, court officials, and gentry while simultaneously resisting the Jurchen invasion… It's not a wish-fulfillment novel; it focuses on an ensemble cast, is thought-provoking, and best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. It aims to vindicate the Southern Ming heroes who resisted the Qing Dynasty, a period often glossed over in historical records!

42. 142 崇 The Chongzhen Emperor: Building a New Ming Dynasty with Money 崇祯大帝：用钱砸出一个新大明 Seven-Star Red-Braised Pork七星红烧肉Historical918k WordsOngoing A 21st-century office worker wakes up to find himself Chongzhen, beset by crises within and without. The Jurchen beyond the passes burn, pillage, and ravage the land. Rebel armies storm cities and seize territory. The army is weak and starving, natural disasters never let up, and the people have been driven from their homes. Corrupt leeches infest the court, both inside and out. The state treasury is so empty it could starve a mouse, and the imperial coffers contain only one thousand taels of si 1.9kReads6.6Score135Shelves

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    I recommend a new book; you can check it out if you're interested.

43. 143 明 Late Ming: The Man Drafting the Surrender Is Sent to Plant Potatoes 明末：修降表的被拉去种土豆了 Riding a Camel with Naan骑骆驼带馕Historical316k WordsCompleted After the Manchus invaded the pass in force at the end of the Ming dynasty, Han traitors across the land were busy at home drafting surrender petitions, hoping to secure official posts under the new regime. Then someone came to report to Fan Wencheng, Wu Sangui, and the other traitors: “Sirs, someone has made kneeling statues of you. Old people, children, and ordinary folk are lining up to kick them, and some people are...” “Some people are doing what?” the veteran traitor Fan Wencheng demanded 35Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 明 Plunderer at the End of the Ming 明末劫掠者 Spell Critical法暴Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [No System + Special Forces + Invincible + play the pig to eat the tiger + Building a Faction + Rebellion + Conquering the World] The sky suddenly changes, and paratrooper Zhao Jinnan drops from above, only to find that time has reversed and he has returned to the waning years of the Ming dynasty. Once he accepts the truth, he cannot help recalling the saying: Better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in an age of chaos. Zhao Jinnan: The Emperor of Japan? The shogun? Take them away and castrat 957Reads6.9Score104Shelves
45. 145 明 Late Ming Butcher: I Prolong China's Destiny by Three Hundred Years! 明末屠夫，我为华夏续运三百年！ Chen Wan尘万Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: Ming Dynasty, unhinged video game player, blood-soaked power fantasy, rivers of blood, absolute lunatic [Host, Host, it's late, but it's finally here...] “Skip, skip! Skip all the plot and explanations! I have unlimited power as a player!” “I'm the fiercest, most badass, strongest one around, and I'm going to hack the whole world to pieces and watch rivers of blood flow!” He transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty, when the country is in ruins and the land lies shattered. The Battle of Song —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 明 The Greatest Han Chinese of the Late Ming: Dorgon Begs Me to Stop Fighting 明末最强汉人，多尔衮求我别打了 Recluse San Shi三石居士Historical112k WordsOngoing [History] + [Political Intrigue] + [No System] His soul transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty. Unable to bear watching the Han people's realm fall into ruin, he campaigns across the north and south, crushing the Qing army. Through domestic reforms and diplomacy, he builds a thriving new regime. —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 明 Late Ming: From the Start, I Accidentally Robbed Empress Zhang 明末：开局误劫张皇后 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical118k WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate + Late Ming Dynasty + Conquest] Name's Li Jiu. Jiu as in "long-lasting." You can call me Ninth Master, too! Since I've ended up in the late Ming Dynasty, I might as well do something! If this System dame wants me to be a bandit, then a bandit I'll be! After all, robbery is the only thing in this world worth doing. Pacifying the chaos and driving out the Tartars are just little appetizers along the way! Remember, my name is Li Jiu! I'm a man determined to become the King of 235Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 我 I Transmigrated into Chongzhen, Who's About to Hang Himself Today 我穿越成今天就要上吊的崇祯 Jie Yu Kong孑与空Historical513k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Ming, Li Zicheng is attacking the capital. According to history, today I'm supposed to hang myself on Coal Hill... We have to move south. We must move south! In the Jinling court, Chongzhen curses out the assembled officials: “If the Ming falls, I'll certainly go down in history as the emperor who lost the country. But do you think you'll fare any better? Just wait until Li Zicheng does to you what he did to the officials and nobles in the capital: beating yo 950Reads7.6Score109Shelves
49. 149 崇 Chongzhen Must Not Die: I Lead the Great Ming to Global Dominance 崇祯不亡：朕带大明称霸全球 That Uncle 4567那个大叔4567Historical583k WordsCompleted A university history student falls off a cliff and opens his eyes to find himself Emperor Chongzhen! By now, Li Zicheng's forces have surrounded Beijing, and the crooked tree on Coal Hill stands right before him. I refuse to hang myself! Abandon the capital and head south, establish my rule over Jiangnan, train a modern army, develop seafaring, crush Japan, and launch a northern campaign to reclaim our lands. Watch me save the dynasty from collapse and reshape the Ming, until all nations come to 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great, it will dominate the world! [Kissing emoji] (not the author)

50. 150 崇 While Chongzhen Hangs from a Tree, I Head South and Restore the Ming with My Roommates 崇祯挂树我南渡，带室友重振大明 Jieluo界罗Historical487k WordsOngoing [No System + multiple transmigrations + slow burn + drive out the northern barbarians + colonize the world] (This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel or pseudo-history. If you want wish fulfillment, look elsewhere. And to those who push pseudo-history, please use your brains and stop believing marketing accounts.) The sun and moon never lose their proper course, so though they may be obscured, they shine again! In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emper 129Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Warfare was inevitable at the end of the Ming Dynasty. This book features famous generals who resisted the Qing Dynasty, such as Li Dingguo, Zhang Huangyan, Yan Yingyuan, Zheng Chenggong, Lu Zhenfei, Liu Zhaoji, and Shi Kefa. It's important to emphasize that this isn't an invincible, wish-fulfillment story; there are no scenes of utterly crushing the enemy. Instead, it portrays the indecisiveness of certain characters. (This novel doesn't address officials as "Sir" or use the term "memorial to the emperor," because the use of "Sir" for officials and the term "memorial to the emperor" are terms that only appeared during the Qing Dynasty. Seeing these two things constantly in Ming Dynasty novels is too jarring!)

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