Looking for Stories Where the Protagonist Becomes a General in Ancient Times, Without Taking Over Someone Else's Body 求主角在古代当将军的文，不魂穿

1. 1 咸 The Idle Prince: Emperor? Not Even a Dog Would Want the Job! 咸鱼皇子：皇帝？狗都不当！ Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical967k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + multiple heroines + no brainless plot + no business ventures] [The book's trial run failed, so the original title has been kept. As a result, the story starts drifting away from the title midway through. Please forgive me, dear readers, and just ignore the title. The quality is still pretty good ╰(*´︶`*)╯] Zheng Yuan, an overworked office drone, woke up one day and found himself transmigrated to the Great Zhou, a dynasty that never existed in history. The good news: This Gr 10.5kReads8.2Score408Shelves

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   ✨✨✨These books are alright, you can give them a try. They mainly focus on: [political intrigue + multiple female characters + not mindless + not business]. A lowly office worker, Zheng Yuan, wakes up one morning to find himself transported to the non-existent Great Zhou Dynasty. ... Giggle, so good! 🥰🥰🥰

2. 2 报 Your Majesty, the Heir Apparent Is Trying to Get Himself Killed Again 报告陛下，世子殿下又在作死了 Chu River, Han Border楚河汉界Historical2.6M WordsCompleted This book is also known as The Great Qian Dynasty's Number One Spendthrift and Rising to Lordship and High Office. Xu An transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes its number one spendthrift. He only wants to lie flat, make a little money, and flirt with pretty girls in his spare time. But people keep taking offense at him and trying to kill him. Fine. If you won't let me live in peace, don't blame me for what comes next! So he ties up a princess, swindles the officials, rebukes foreign 5.6kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
3. 3 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 22.8kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
4. 4 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves
5. 5 啥 What? That Kid Doesn’t Want to Inherit the Throne? 啥！那小子竟然不想继承帝位？ Obsession in This Mortal World人间执念Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [No System + one heroine + passionate action + no saintly do-gooder + decisive and ruthless] A harsh, bitter fiefdom? Not a chance! Surrounded by wolves on every side? No, they’re merely whetstones for my blade. The winds of change rise again. With iron resolve and tender heart, watch as I ride the surging tide and protect you for a lifetime! At a single thought, heaven and earth change color. Smoke rises across a thousand miles, and ten thousand horses whinny in unison! 35.1kReads8.6Score53.3kShelves
6. 6 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.1kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   The best books I've listened to lately, the first one has a protagonist who becomes a general and goes on a killing spree 😎

7. 7 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
8. 8 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 130.3kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves

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   Although the protagonist isn't a general in ancient times but a strategist, this show is incredibly good and amazing.

9. 9 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became a General in One Day! 穿越古代，我一天就成将军了！ My Name Is Hutao我叫胡桃Historical311k WordsOngoing Qin Chen transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes a camp cook. Before he can figure out what's going on, the barbarians attack the border, and his immediate superior is killed. “Qin Chen, right? You're a centurion now.” In the next battle, the commander of a thousand men is killed too. “The commander is dead? Then you're the commander now.” Another battle, and the general is killed. “The general is dead? From now on, you're the general.” When the fighting ends, even Qin Chen can't b 137Reads7.1Score—Shelves
10. 10 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 2.9kReads8.7Score189Shelves
11. 11 抗 War of Resistance: From the Bloody Battle of the Xiang River to The Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain 抗战：从血战湘江到高山下的花环 The Law Is Unknown刑不可知Urban1.2M WordsCompleted PS: Once a campaign ends, the story jumps straight to the next one, but the plot is continuous. If that bothers you, don't read. (Apple fans, please don't read either.) [Turning the Tide, Starting with the Xiang River Campaign] That year, over 30,000 of our troops were lost in the bloody battle at the Xiang River. That year, the Western Route Army marched west. Of its more than 20,000 soldiers, only 400 remained. That year, during the Defense of Nanjing, the Japanese devils massacred our people. 197Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Now is the most critical moment of the assault, and the Japanese firepower is fierce. Not only are there five Type 91 light machine guns in front of the command post, but there are also two Type 92 heavy machine guns on both sides of the command post. The two heavy machine guns have a rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute, forming a crossfire network that makes it impossible for Xu Le to move an inch.

12. 12 亮 Bright Sword: The Iron-Blooded Expedition in the War Against Japan 亮剑：抗日之铁血远征 Brother A Niu's Blue-and-White Passion阿牛哥的蓝白情怀Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Napoleon once said: “When the lion is asleep, even flies dare to land on its face and buzz. China is a sleeping lion. Once awakened, it will shake the world.” In Chu Xiong’s eyes, the Japanese pirates were those foolhardy flies. They were the ones who woke the sleeping lion of the East! This is a story about the War of Resistance that has no System and no Li Yunlong. The resistance was the work of millions of people. There is no System or Li Yunlong here, and I hope everyone will still show this 18.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
13. 13 抗 War of Resistance: A Jungle of Flesh and Blood 抗战之血肉丛林 Lump疙瘩Urban8.1M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Home and Country + Blood and Iron] The island invaders ravaged our land, bringing misery to western Yunnan. Who among us lacks courage? How could we abandon the frontier? Our valiant soldiers feared neither danger nor hardship, charging into battle ten times and prevailing every time, ready to die as gladly as they would drink. Their remains lie here, their names engraved on a monument. Their awe-inspiring righteousness will shine for generations to come. 3.2kReads9.1Score281Shelves
14. 14 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    "From the Army" is an Eastern fantasy web novel. Author Feng Chen Luo Yu uses his unique writing style to depict how the common soldier Chen Yue grows into a powerful hero in a chaotic world. From military service to the establishment of a dynasty, every step Chen Yue takes is full of challenges and adventures. If you like fantasy and military novels, this book will take you into a world full of passion and battles.

15. 15 横 The Heavenly General Who Conquers Nations! And You Call Him a Daqian Playboy? 横扫诸国的天将军！你管这叫大乾纨绔？ How Many Springs and Autumns in This Life人世几春秋Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional Style] [Historical Fiction] [Alternate History] He traveled three thousand miles through battle, and once held back a million troops with a single sword! A legendary general in his past life, a spoiled young noble in this one. He only wanted to coast through life in comfort, but who could have guessed... His childhood sweetheart hates that he refuses to live up to his potential, the young emperor he swore brotherhood with trades wits with him, the era's greatest zither player calls 1.5kReads8.4Score107Shelves

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    ① The protagonist may have originally been a special forces soldier in modern society, who, through some fortuitous encounter, transmigrated to the ancient Great Qian Dynasty. In the modern world, the protagonist possessed exceptional combat skills and military expertise; however, after transmigrating, he was regarded as a spoiled brat by those around him. For example, when the protagonist first transmigrated, he might make some comical mistakes due to his inability to adapt to the ancient lifestyle, but his modern military knowledge and combat skills, displayed at crucial moments, began to impress those around him. This transmigration plot can quickly grab the reader's interest, making them curious about how the protagonist will use modern knowledge to carve out a niche for himself in ancient times. The protagonist's transformation from a misunderstood spoiled brat to displaying his strength is full of drama. On the ancient battlefield, the protagonist begins to shine with his special forces combat experience and outstanding military wisdom. He may utilize modern tactics, such as special operations, intelligence gathering and analysis, to achieve a series of victories on the battlefield. For example, when facing an enemy siege, the protagonist cleverly uses the terrain and a small force, employing tactics such as ambush and surprise attack to achieve a decisive victory against the enemy, thus earning the title of "Heavenly General."

16. 16 不 I Won't Take the Scholar Exam: I'll Lay Down My Brush, Join the Army, and Become a General 不考秀才，我弃笔从戎做将军 Li Poshan李破山Historical375k WordsCompleted I am a young scholar from Qingshi Alley in Ping'an Town. I have no official title or powerful connections, yet I have stirred up the entire dynasty. 194Reads7.8Score—Shelves
17. 17 将 The Tiger of the Generals’ Clan 将门枭虎 Jiangzuo Talent江左俊杰Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A mercenary transmigrates to the Great Chu Empire and becomes Wu Nian, a soldier registered to a hundred-household post. His family is so poor they can barely scrape by, and he has a child bride whom his predecessor beat every day. The Mongols to the north are growing stronger and raiding farther south with increasing frequency. The Great Chu Empire is on the brink of collapse. 11.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
18. 18 逍 The Carefree Young General 逍遥小将军 Pig Doctor猪医Historical235k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jingyuan, the Northern Wilderness Army broke through the capital of the Great Liang, capturing the emperor and his palace consorts. Flames and smoke filled the city as slaughter ran rampant. This ancient Central Plains dynasty, which had stood for a thousand years, suffered a terrible humiliation! Just as all hope seemed lost, a white-robed general suddenly charged into battle, followed by countless white-robed soldiers who appeared like ghosts, reaping the lives of the Nor 204Reads5.4Score—Shelves
19. 19 我 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Forced Me to Back the Crown Prince 我本想躺平，皇帝非逼我站队太子 Snow Falls on Chang'an落雪长安Historical803k WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy]+ [Alternate History]+ [No System] (No technological inventions: the ancients lacked the productive capacity for that. Nitpickers and armchair experts who use history for clickbait, stay away.) Shenzhou. The previous dynasty has fallen, heroes rise from every quarter, and the realm is in chaos. “Waaah, waaah.” Amid an infant's cries, Gu Chengning was born. At Huining City, Gu Sheng was directing the defense. “Report, General! Madam has given birth to a son.” Gu Sheng wiped t 406Reads5.5Score—Shelves
20. 20 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves
21. 21 大 Great Tang: I Choose to Become a Female General from the Start 大唐：开局选择成为女将军 Zhu Dongfeng祝东风Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Hello, everyone! My name is Li Qingyi, also known as Li Chang'an. Of course, I have another identity too: a guy with a man's name, Fang Han. I'm a modern person. Right now, I'm freaking out over the following choices: A: Unleash my inner sissy and keep being a cross-dressing star. B: Awaken my girly side and become a hairy-legged hunk dressed as a little girl. C: From the start, become a female general and live as a real woman. What should I choose? It's extremely urgent. I'll be waiting online. 928Reads8.2Score100Shelves
22. 22 镇 The Emperor’s Son-in-Law Who Guards the North 镇北帝婿 Flying Pig飞天猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A heaven-ordained lord, he transmigrates and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Northern Suppression Prince's mansion, a white-robed general! He is content to laze around, living a carefree life of eating his fill and waiting for death. But before half a month has passed, the city faces destruction. He has no choice but to don his armor, take up his great blade, and ride into battle in fine clothes on a spirited horse. Leading the White-Robed Army to fight across the land, he sweeps over the 332Reads6.0Score—Shelves
23. 23 开 From the Start, Signing In for the White-Robed Army: A Commoner's Son Becomes King 开局签到白袍军：庶子称王 Tired Bird of Qianzhou虔州倦鸟Historical227k WordsCompleted Gu Fan transmigrated. He arrived in a dynasty that had never existed before. He became the illegitimate son of the Dingyuan Marquis's household, who had died of illness in bed. The court was in turmoil, and foreign tribes on all sides watched hungrily. His birth mother had died young, his father ignored him, and treacherous men were plotting against him. As an illegitimate son, Gu Fan could only enlist in the army and fight for a way out. He awakened a sign-in System, receiving the Martial King 754Reads6.3Score100Shelves
24. 24 大 The Prince of Great Ning with a Different Surname 大宁异姓王 Sweeping the Ground and Burning Incense扫地焚香Historical2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, he finds himself destitute and is sent to guard the frontier from the start. Using modern knowledge to escape certain death, he rises to become the most powerful king without royal blood! Awake, he wields the power of the realm; asleep, he rests in the arms of beautiful women! 702Reads8.1Score102Shelves
25. 25 农 The Peasant General 农民将军 Nalan, Who Likes Honeyguides喜欢响蜜鴷的纳兰Historical5.6M WordsCompleted Also known as: Dog'er after transmigrating A former special forces soldier accidentally transmigrated to an ancient farming household in a parallel world while carrying out a mission. Step by step, he worked his way toward a brilliant life through his own efforts. 1.9kReads8.6Score231Shelves
26. 26 名 Cutting Down the World with a Blade of Fame and Fortune 名利作刀斩天下 I've Been Writing for Two and a Half Years执笔时长两年半Historical822k WordsCompleted The peerless expert Xiao Lang transmigrates overnight and becomes Jinling City's number one wastrel. The court is in turmoil, and the nine princes are fighting for the throne? Get lost. Don't get in the way of my rebellion! I've transmigrated, so who would still want to be a crown prince? And so... He uses his reputation as a wastrel to bully and exploit people, making money like crazy! With the pillars of the state backing him, he marries daughters from the households of the Six Ministries' min 991Reads7.7Score105Shelves
27. 27 穿 Transmigrated as the General’s Child Bride 穿成将军童养媳 No Hunting for Handsome Men不猎男色Ancient Romance313k WordsOngoing A story about the male and female leads growing together and supporting each other The female lead is four years older than the male lead. Lin Zhaoxi: “Wang Chengze, wetting the bed when you were seven is one thing, but you're thirteen this year.” Wang Enze: “Sis, I didn't mean to! It just happened by accident. I wasn't trying to wet the bed.” Little did she know that the night before, Wang Enze had sneaked a look at Lin Zhaoxi while she was bathing, and his nose had bled like a river. My new wo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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28. 28 穿 The Transmigrated Hostage Princess Wins the Heart of the Rugged General 穿越和亲囚徒郡主俘获糙汉将军心 Silent Moe默萌Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Transmigration, from modern times to ancient times, with both angst and sweetness A rugged general and a delicate princess who knows how to bend without breaking Princess Xuanning is related to the Empress on her maternal side and has always lived in luxury. To strengthen the regime, she is forced to marry a general of bandit origins. Two people from completely different worlds are bound together. Their story should have been a tragedy, but the change of souls brings modern and ancient ways of t 415Reads6.4Score—Shelves
29. 29 在 Life as a Kept Man in Ancient Times 在古代吃软饭的日子 Uncle Chen Who Loves Honeycomb Egg Yolk Pastries爱吃蜂巢蛋黄角的陈伯Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted Someone asked Lu Chao how he became the youngest Minister of Works in the empire. What was the secret to his success? Lu Chao glanced at the person beside him and smiled. “First, you need to have a general for a wife.” The story of Lu Chao, a modern-day corporate drone who accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. He originally plans to lie flat, but ultimately becomes a wise minister of his generation. 5.5kReads8.8Score413Shelves
30. 30 将 General, Don't Lose Your Mind Yet, Your Wife Has Caused Trouble Again 将军先别疯，夫人又闯祸了 Lin Yanchu林砚初Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other] Shen Luoyao transmigrates into the role of a villainess. She schemes to marry the male lead, commits every kind of misdeed, and eventually dies with arrows piercing her heart, her corpse left exposed in the wilderness. When Shen Luoyao wakes up, she discovers that the plot is controlling her. The things she says and does aren’t what she wants at all. Then she discovers that as long as she gets close to the villain, Lu Jingyu, she can speak her m 2.9kReads8.5Score326Shelves
31. 31 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score233Shelves
32. 32 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 105.7kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    Traveling through the gangster world of 1995, the protagonist constantly engages in "double-crossing" operations, with thrilling and suspenseful plots. His adventures in the gray area will draw readers in from the very first read!

33. 33 瓦 Varron: Even a Side Character Can Defy Fate 瓦龙：就算是配角也能逆天改命 I Just Don't Want to Pick a Name就是不想起名Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted A soul from Blue Star transmigrates into Valon in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures. Reborn as Valon, he decides to defy fate and change his destiny, never repeating the mistakes of the original story. I, Valon, will defy the heavens, become the protagonist, and crush every demon beneath my feet. 14kReads7.7Score982Shelves
34. 34 首 The Richest Man Started by Buying a Building 首富从买栋楼开始 Dragon Emperor Venerable龙皇尊者Urban7.3M WordsOngoing Adapted into the short drama The Deliveryman’s Comeback Begins with an Instant-Purchase System!!! Adapted into the motion comic The Comeback Begins with Buying a Building!!! Adapted into the motion comic The Tycoon’s Fortune Begins with Buying a Building!!! At first, when Lin Chu discovered that his phone didn’t match the pictures on the online store, he refused to accept it. But after finding a special app on the phone, Lin Chu could no longer refuse. New users’ 9.9 deals: an entire building in 17.9kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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