Three Kingdoms: No Sidekick Role, Going Independent 三国，不当小弟，自立

1. 51 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.2kReads8.8Score536Shelves
2. 52 龙 The Dragon Rises in America 龙起美洲 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical424k WordsOngoing [System] [Primitive Era] [War] [Civilization] [Pioneering] [Colonization] [Amazon] Special forces soldier Liu Shuo crashes in an accident and transmigrates to the perilous Amazon rainforest in 1541. He thought this was nothing more than a primitive wilderness where people lived like beasts, a human no-go zone famous to later generations. He never imagined that before Europeans brought the catastrophe of smallpox, this rainforest had already nurtured countless brilliant civilizations. In the popu 4.8kReads—Score561Shelves
3. 53 汉 Late Han: Starting as a Village Headman, I Cook Up a Feast 汉末：从亭长开始烹小鲜 Little Brother Who Helps Fund the Raid带投小弟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted (Political intrigue, upright scholars taking on powerful clans, outlaws, historical research, farming, hegemony, cold-weapon battles, a weak System) The story begins in 181, when the protagonist is a low-ranking village head in Beihai, Qingzhou, three years before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He rises step by step, survives into the chaotic age, and eventually fights to conquer the realm. What makes this book stand out: the officialdom and Confucian scholarship of the late Han, meticulous hist 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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   If you're tired of wish-fulfillment novels, give this one a try. It's about developing your power starting as a village head.

4. 54 汉 The Yellow Turban General at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末之黄巾上将军 A Lament for Ancient Trees on Cold Mountain寒山古木悲Historical513k WordsOngoing [System] [Multiple heroines] [Ensemble transmigration] What does it feel like to transmigrate? What does it feel like to transmigrate with several women? What does it feel like to transmigrate with several beauties and a golden finger? Gao Yuan had thought it would feel amazing. Unfortunately, his start was a terrible hand. With a useless System and the Yellow Turban Rebellion from the start, Gao Yuan could only do everything he could to lie low until the day he became invincible. 4.9kReads—Score101Shelves

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   These are all good options; you can give them a try.

5. 55 带 I Take the Goddess with Me into the Late Han Dynasty 带着女神闯汉末 Yuebao Is Fierce悦宝凶猛Historical842k WordsCompleted A romantic confession leaves Li Jun, a good-for-nothing playboy and shameless simp of the new era, and his goddess both dead in a sea of flames. In the blink of an eye, they awaken to find they have both transmigrated to the late Han dynasty, in Liaodong Commandery, Youzhou. Just as the Wuhuan are raiding for supplies, and the goddess is about to be assaulted, Li Jun awakens a System and begins a very different life. 1.3kReads8.0Score103Shelves
6. 56 三 Three Kingdoms: My System Isn't Overpowered 三国，我的系统不逆天 Yuebao Is Fierce悦宝凶猛Historical925k WordsCompleted [Half feel-good, half alternate history] This is a partially fictionalized setting and cannot be compared entirely with actual history. After transmigrating to the late Han and Three Kingdoms period, Li Jun starts out as a low-ranking border soldier. His golden finger is nothing special: no world-shattering starter pack. He has to work hard, progress is slow, there are no game-breaking power imbalances, and only a few characters are summoned. Li Jun experiences a late Han and Three Kingdoms era 1.5kReads7.4Score103Shelves
7. 57 水 Water Margin: I, Lu Junyi, Will Never Join Liangshan 水浒：我卢俊义，绝不上梁山 On Mount Penglai蓬莱山上Historical667k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the head of a fraud syndicate that dominated both the underworld and the legitimate world. Betrayed by his trusted aide, he fell off a cliff and died. In this life, his soul enters Lu Junyi, the Jade Unicorn of Hebei, and from the start he finds himself trapped in a fatal predicament, sentenced to exile on Shamen Island! “Joining Liangshan? That’s just asking for death!” The upright, simple-minded Lu the Gentleman has been given the soul of a top schemer who knows pe 1kReads—Score108Shelves

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   Tired of reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Try Water Margin!

8. 58 三 Three Kingdoms: Affection Levels Are Rising? First, Make the Second Master Fall for Me 三国：好感度变强？先让二爷心动 Daoist Heir Apparent道家嫡长子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Fate traits + multiple heroines + beautiful women who capture hearts + heroic spirit There's the brotherhood of heroes, and the affection of beautiful women in a chaotic age. Liu Chao is reborn in the Three Kingdoms and awakens a Heroic Spirit panel. He can gain points and grow stronger by earning the favor of historical figures. From the start, he wins Second Master's heart, refines Liu Bei's trait, swears brotherhood in the Peach Garden, puts down the Yellow Turbans and the Five Hu, sweeps awa 1.9kReads7.8Score142Shelves

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   This was originally also the case for the three kingdoms to establish themselves independently.

9. 59 汉 Late Han Hero: From County Magistrate to Emperor 汉末枭雄：从县令到皇帝 Erzhen贰真Historical530k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of Zhongping, Dong Zhuo wreaks havoc in the capital, and the realm falls into chaos. The moment Wang Ning opens his eyes, he finds himself a poor county magistrate in Lingzhi County, a remote frontier town in Liaoxi. Two thousand Yellow Turban remnants are besieging the city, while fewer than two hundred soldiers remain to defend it. Just as the city is about to fall, a nineteen-year-old young man in white passes by with his clansmen and offers to help defend it. The young man 33.8kReads6.9Score2.5kShelves
10. 60 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife Helps Me Become a Warlord 三国：夫人助我成枭雄 Don't Know How to Write Books不知道写书Historical289k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms transmigration + historical power struggle + farming and development + famed generals and strategists + no System + rigorous logic] In the first year of Zhongping, undercurrents stir in Luoyang, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion is on the verge of erupting. Yuan Yi transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty as a collateral relative of the Runan Yuan clan. He has no illustrious status and no System to help him. All he has is a leaky manor, a handful of aging retainers, and a ledge 98Reads—Score109Shelves

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    This is a good book. The author seems to be very familiar with history; the logical connections between key points are well-written.

11. 61 三 Three Kingdoms: From Lowly Bandit to Supreme Emperor 三国：从山贼喽啰到至尊帝皇 Little Huang Who Loves History爱历史的小黄Historical789k WordsOngoing In the chaotic final years of the Han dynasty, the court fell into ruin. The Five Barbarians swept south, slaughtering along the frontier, while the people were displaced and the realm teetered on the brink. Chu Hao, who transmigrated into this era, arrived amid the chaos in Bingzhou, blessed with peerless fortune. From the start, he awakened an overpowered talent, summoning legendary generals from throughout history and gathering exceptional ministers. Yuwen Chengdu, Xiang Yu, Li Cunxiao, and 324Reads—Score118Shelves

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    Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I start with a direct ten-draw Emperor's Coin and sign in to the Eternal Supreme Emperor System!

12. 62 汉 Late Han Dynasty: Reborn in Zhang Jiao's Body 汉末，魂穿张角 I'm Captain Dragonfly蜻蜓队长就是我Historical1.6M WordsCompleted I transmigrate into Zhang Jiao, the unluckiest man in the Three Kingdoms, and I’m freaking out. Start a rebellion? That’s a death sentence! Come on, all I want is to run away! To delay the uprising, I publicly stage a failed rainmaking ritual, but then... [Ding! Detected that the Host is sincerely worshipped by a million believers!] [The Great Sage and Good Teacher System has been activated!] [Faith: 999,999+; Taoist art available for exchange: Wind and Rain!] [The Host is performing a rainmakin 6.2kReads7.5Score717Shelves

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    This is the best historical novel I've ever read; I have to give it five stars!

13. 63 认 Better to Strive for Yourself Than to Find a Godfather 认义父不如自强不息 Donghua Dijun666东华帝君666Urban2.4M WordsOngoing (This is a wildly imaginative fantasy novel, dedicated to fellow wage slaves as busy as I am. May life get a little easier for us all!) Lü Bu is reborn in the modern era. No Three Kingdoms this time, but China! It was bad enough being strangled to death at White Gate Tower, but the history books also branded him with the shameful label of “the man who stabbed his foster fathers.” He had only been forced by those powerful old men to do their bidding. He put those scoundrels to death with his own 680Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    From Lü Bu to the modern unification of China

14. 64 龙 The Dragon Rises at the End of the Han Dynasty 龙跃汉末 Doudou, Are You Being Naughty?兜兜闹不闹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the grand historical panorama of the late Eastern Han, when warlords rose in every direction and the Three Kingdoms stood in a tense balance, the protagonist emerged out of nowhere, wielding extraordinary wisdom and courage to write a legendary tale of conquest that transcended his age. Zhang Gu was an ordinary young man from the modern world. By a twist of fate, he transmigrated to this turbulent era. Faced with the imminent collapse of the Han dynasty, warlords carving out their own territo 1.1kReads6.9Score100Shelves
15. 65 汉 A New Chapter for the Han Dynasty: From Danyang to the World 汉鼎新章：从丹阳到天下 Little Lili小小理理Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Heng, a modern man, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Chen Heng, the twelve-year-old head of the Guangling Chen clan. It is now 182 AD. With a world plunged into chaos and three hundred years of bloodshed on the horizon, he vows not only to unify the land, but also to eradicate the roots of disorder and lay the foundations for lasting peace in China! When the Yellow Turbans rise, he leads his troops to crush the rebels and makes Yangzhou his base. He conquers J 6.6kReads7.4Score437Shelves
16. 66 三 Three Kingdoms: From Establishing a Foothold in Xiliang to Conquering the World 三国:从立足西凉开始横推天下 The Sunflower That Doesn't Love the Sun不爱太阳的向日葵Historical2.3M WordsCompleted To make a name for yourself in the world, there is no better place to start than Xiliang. Reclaim the borderlands and store up grain, raise a hundred men of valor, recruit ten thousand warriors, gather brilliant strategists, take in refugees and the bereaved, promote every trade and industry, and curb the powerful clans. Build a mighty Qin, entrenched like a tiger in the western lands, and watch the lords with a tiger’s gaze as you survey the world! When chaos comes, send your troops through Ton 2.3kReads5.4Score131Shelves
17. 67 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
18. 68 重 Restoring the Realm, Starting with My Reincarnation as Emperor Qinzong of Song 重整山河，从穿成宋钦宗开始 Mu Yi沐轶Historical8.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty as Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Huan, at the very moment the Jin army is about to breach the capital. He turns the tide and saves the Song dynasty. He rules with an iron fist, looks down on all his rivals, and personally leads his troops into battle, striking straight at the Jin heartland. He takes his revenge with ruthless force, repaying every injury in kind. The humiliations the Jin inflicted on the Song during the Jingkang Incident? He will 4.3kReads7.8Score586Shelves
19. 69 三 Three Kingdoms: Building the Strongest Generals' Faction 三国：组建最强武将集团 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical2.0M WordsCompleted My elder brother is Guan Yu, and he married Cai Wenji. I assemble the strongest team of generals, take control of Luoyang, command the troops by day, sleep in the palace at night, defile the Empress Dowager, and pacify the realm. They call me the Conqueror. Hedong Commandery: Guan Yu, Xu Huang. Changshan Commandery: Zhao Yun. Nanyang Commandery: Huang Zhong. Zhu Commandery: Zhang Fei. Bingzhou: Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun. Donglai Commandery: Taishi Ci. 8.2kReads8.8Score707Shelves

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    The Water Margin is also good, it's about vying for supremacy.

20. 70 水 Water Margin: After Breaking with Song Jiang, I Became the True Overlord 水浒：决裂宋江后，我成了真霸王 Koala Running at Sunset夕阳下奔跑的考拉Historical384k WordsOngoing Modern man Zhou Tong transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes the despised, good-for-nothing “Little Tyrant” Zhou Tong, one of the Earthly Fiends! Just as the Double Ninth chrysanthemum banquet gets underway, Song Jiang sings a rousing song about accepting imperial amnesty in front of everyone. Zhou Tong knows that accepting amnesty is a death trap! And seven years later comes the Jingkang Catastrophe, when the Central Plains will fall! At this critical moment, the Warring States 11.6kReads6.5Score708Shelves
21. 71 水 Water Margin: I Transmigrated as Chao Gai and Will Reclaim Control of Liangshan 水浒：穿越成晁盖，夺回梁山实权 Gushan Sect古山宗Historical331k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into Chao Gai just before the three attacks on Zhu Family Village. This was the perfect chance to turn defeat into victory. In my previous life, Chao Gai repeatedly let Song Jiang leave the mountain to earn military merit, allowing Song Jiang to build up his influence step by step, hollow out Chao Gai’s authority, and eventually die inexplicably from a hidden arrow. This time, I’ve transmigrated into Chao Gai, and I’ll seize the initiative and firmly control power on Liangshan. I 931Reads6.5Score111Shelves
22. 72 魂 I Reincarnated in Lu Bu’s Body, and I’m the King 魂穿吕布我为王 Wen Guokai温国凯Historical547k WordsCompleted A modern soul inhabits Lü Bu and gathers a host of first-rate generals. He wins the beauties of a troubled age: Cai Wenji, Zhen Mi, Zou Shi, Fan Shi, Cai Shi, and the lovely Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao all surround him, leaving him perfectly content amid their warmth and softness. Esteemed readers, this is a wish-fulfillment novel, but not mindless wish fulfillment. I’ve carefully researched city populations, troop numbers, distances between cities, historical dates, and which cities the generals and 544Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms declared themselves kings.

23. 73 汉 Nine Thousand Years in the Late Han, Extending the Han Dynasty by Five Hundred More 汉末九千岁，再续大汉五百年 The Chubby Homebody Who Keeps Working Out坚持锻炼的小肥宅Historical374k WordsOngoing In the palace, you can call me Little San, and I won’t take offense; But once we’re outside the palace, what should you call me? His Majesty may be a little mixed up, But so what! The rules are the rules. They can’t be changed! What do you think, Eunuch Zhang, Eunuch Zhao? The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old is right! 2.7kReads—Score186Shelves

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    This kind of self-reliance is something most people could never imagine!

24. 74 桃 Peach Garden Seals the Three Kingdoms 桃园定三国 Pegasus of Jing'an静安飞马Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is the story of an ordinary modern person who, completely unprepared and for no apparent reason, transmigrates into the body of the young Jian Yong in the late Eastern Han. Armed with a little knowledge of Three Kingdoms history, he gets drunk and swears brotherhood with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the Peach Garden. From then on, he joins them in striving to fulfill their vow: “To work together as one, rescue the distressed and aid the endangered; serve the nation above, and bring pe 492Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This book is good and worth reading.

25. 75 我 I Can't Believe I Transmigrated into Gongsun Zan 我竟然穿越成了公孙瓒 Wu Bufan's Life as a Writer吴不凡的写书人生Historical381k WordsOngoing Zhou Yang is twenty-five and a graduate student specializing in ancient Chinese history. One day, he is reading the Book of the Later Han in the library. When he reaches the biography of Gongsun Zan, exhaustion from days of staying up late to pore over reference materials catches up with him, and sleepiness washes over him. He rests his head on the open pages and soon falls asleep without realizing it. When he opens his eyes again, the quiet rustle of pages in the library is gone. In its place a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new book

26. 76 天 The Mandate of Heaven: Turmoil in the Eastern Han 天命之东汉风云 Gazing at the Nine Abysses from a Sea of Crimson Clouds赤霞云海望九渊Historical174k WordsCompleted (Not a mindless power fantasy from Tomato, no System, a Mystic-grade snake companion, miraculous healer, ancient martial arts) In 165 AD, the eighth year of the Yanxi era of the Eastern Han dynasty. A baby was born in the Liu family village in Pengcheng. The moment he was born, he was shunned because two souls had descended into the world. The baleful energy of Heaven and Earth struck his mother's body. She hemorrhaged during labor and teetered on the brink of death. A reclusive scholar named 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating into an ancient womb, giving birth, having a thousand-year-old red snake as a spirit pet, and encountering extraordinary doctors and ancient martial arts. Clan-based farming, later vying for supremacy.

27. 77 三 Three Kingdoms: The Demon Star's Art of War 三国：妖星兵箓 White Ash白石灰Historical228k WordsOngoing Zhang Tie, an ordinary man who makes a living tightening screws, transmigrates into the chaos of the late Han dynasty and becomes a beggar living on the streets. After two years of being bullied by a vicious beggar, he discovers the man is actually the Earth God! A stroke of fortune brings him the peerless Celestial Book of Demon-Star Troops. The Celestial Book turns into a mahjong set of 108 demon stars. Each tile corresponds to the destiny of a powerful figure in the chaotic age. Infuse weapo 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I haven't written it yet...

28. 78 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ Seeing Water as Water见水如水Historical261k WordsOngoing (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a shame that not many people have read this new book. I'll still recommend it. It's a high-quality Three Kingdoms time-travel novel, without a system, featuring a large cast of characters vying for supremacy, no harem, and it's not a wish-fulfillment story; it's historically accurate. It definitely has the feel of "Overthrowing the Han Dynasty" from a few years ago, just as the author described. I won't say more; I read it in one go as soon as I found it.

29. 79 白 White Horse, Silver Spear 白马银枪 Steadfast Guardian韧守Historical362k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Zhao Yun’s cousin, he was kidnapped by bandits right from the start. Zhao Tian, an engineering graduate who died suddenly after working 996 hours, opened his eyes in the late Eastern Han dynasty. The good news: his cousin was named Zhao Yun. The bad news: Zhao Yun was only fourteen and hadn’t grown into his full height. The worse news: the two of them had been kidnapped by bandits, who demanded a ransom of two thousand shi of grain. Their family couldn’t possibly raise that muc 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth a try! [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

30. 80 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Zhou Yu Reincarnated as Jia Lian 红楼之周瑜穿成贾琏 Dreams Come True 2001梦想成真2001Historical2.2M WordsOngoing This novel is for both male and female readers. I'm a fan of Zhou Yu from the CCTV version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in this alternate world, I let my idol unite Europe, Asia, and Africa. Zhou Yu transmigrates into the frail Jia Lian. He plans to save the Twelve Beauties and restore the Jia family, but Emperor Cao Cao grows so suspicious of him that all he can do is lie flat. But he can't die! If he kicks the bucket, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi, and Liu Zhen will all have to join him. The big 1.7kReads9.5Score192Shelves
31. 81 开 Black Cloud Stronghold's Boss from the Start 开局黑云寨大当家 Golden-Scaled Python金鳞蟒Historical428k WordsOngoing The rating has just been posted. Please show it some love. [History + Online Game + Three Kingdoms + System + NPC] The protagonist, Lin Feng, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes the chief of a small mountain stronghold on the northern foothills of the Wutai Mountain range. Told from an NPC's perspective, he uses the power of the System to train his own generals and strategists, recounting how Black Cloud Stronghold transforms from a bandit lair into an official force. Then comes 17.4kReads6.6Score1.5kShelves

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    Online game-themed Three Kingdoms novels

32. 82 网 Three Kingdoms Online: My Ranks Are Filled with Boorish Warriors 网游三国：我麾下全是粗鄙武夫 Water Network水网Sports451k WordsOngoing After being besieged and killed by the warlords, Chen Bai transmigrated to the launch of the game Lords of the Three Kingdoms and gained the terrifying ability to plunder traits. Plunder Pan Feng and gain the trait Peerless General! Plunder Xing Daorong and gain the traits Say My Name and Prepare to Be Scared! Plunder Lu Bu and gain the traits Flying General and Accept Me as Your Adoptive Father! And that’s not all. Chen Bai discovered that the generals under his command could plunder talent 290Reads8.2Score105Shelves
33. 83 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Yellow Turbans to an Age of Peace 三国：从黄巾到太平之世 Hua Wentian of Snowworthy Palace雪贤宫的华文天Historical705k WordsOngoing A modern history enthusiast suddenly transmigrated into the late Han dynasty, in the first year of Zhongping, and became Zhang Cheng, only son of Zhang Bao, the Yellow Turbans' General of Earth. By then, the flames of the Yellow Turban Rebellion had spread across eight provinces, but the history books had already recorded the ending: Guangzong would fall, Zhang Jue would die of illness, and at the Battle of Xiaquyang, his father Zhang Bao's hundred thousand followers would all perish beneath Hua 93Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 先 Leading the Charge Like a Hegemon at the End of the Han, From the Start I Recruit the Genius Guo Jia and the Fierce Dian Wei 先登霸王踏汉末，开局收鬼才恶来 Wen Long纹龍Historical710k WordsCompleted [No System]~ [Late Han and Three Kingdoms]~ [Farming]~ [Harem] After transmigrating into the body of Qu Yi, a renowned general from Hebei in the late Han Dynasty, he sees through Yuan Shao’s Hongmen-style banquet from the start and gets to Zhao Yun, Guo Jia, and Dian Wei first. From then on, the Vanguard Overlord, who should have fallen after the Battle of Jieqiao, leads a thousand elite vanguard troops armed with powerful bows and crossbows into the chaotic struggle against the late Han warlord 2.2kReads7.4Score177Shelves
35. 85 三 Three Kingdoms: Enemy of the Thirteen Provinces 三国：十三州之敌 Chu Men楚門Historical350k WordsOngoing As the first major villain in the early story, Zhang Jue's influence sets the entire late Han dynasty ablaze. This time, he will take back everything he lost. The story begins with Zhang Jue. His golden finger is the ability to win over believers. Over the years, he judges others by himself and gathers many followers. Before the uprising, he is struck dead by heavenly lightning while praying for rain, then transmigrates. He changes his strategy, responding to each move as it comes and making pla 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course, Zhang Jiao is indispensable. He has already conquered Chang'an, is the King of the North, and is establishing himself in the Central Plains. He has done all sorts of evil deeds that have caused the collapse of imperial power. I have a system, I am Zhang Jiao, and as a sorcerer, it is reasonable for me to know some strange arts.

36. 86 三 Three Kingdoms: Wait, I'm More Benevolent Than Liu Bei! 三国：不是？我比刘备还仁德！ Tao Mo討墨Historical312k WordsCompleted Lin Yao was from Yingchuan. When the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, he fled to Bingzhou. Using the knowledge he had acquired, he carved out a domain for himself there. He then recruited talented people and put the capable to work, putting the people first as he built a power of his own amid the chaos of the late Eastern Han dynasty. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 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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    This is a Three Kingdoms-themed light novel with no system, no god-like figures, featuring cold weapon duels between generals, large-scale battles, naval warfare, land cavalry charges, one-on-one duels between generals, political intrigue, human manipulation, intertwined interests, and marriage alliances between powerful families. Everything you want to read is here.

38. 88 全 The Three Kingdoms Descend Upon the World, and Only I Know the Script 全球降临三国，只有我知道剧本 Green Wind Inkstone Guest青风砚客Historical371k WordsOngoing "Listen to me, brothers: go pledge yourselves to Dong Zhuo! The Western Liang army is invincible. Follow Boss Dong and you'll eat well and live in luxury!" "Bullshit. Yuan Shao, whose family has held high office for four generations, is the real big shot. I've already made it to centurion!" "Help! Is that NPC called Liu Bei any good or not? I spent three days making straw sandals for him, and all he does is make empty promises. He's so stingy!" "Paying a high price for General Pan Feng's hidden 669Reads—Score103Shelves

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    A fresh take on Three Kingdoms-themed online novels! It's not the traditional time-travel conquest, but rather a global player-versus-player scenario set in the late Han Dynasty, where everyone frantically seeks powerful allies, while the protagonist alone knows the entire course of history – a truly eye-catching premise!

39. 89 纸 Tales of a Paper Effigy Maker 纸人扎匠诡事录 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted Tales of the Paper Effigy Artisan's Strange Cases 5.7kReads—Score151Shelves

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    You won't find two novels online that are as good! These two horror short stories are simply masterpieces in terms of setting and plot! These two books are absolutely terrifying! Enter at your own risk if you're easily scared!

40. 90 水 Thirty Meters Underwater, a Bride-Clad Corpse Opened Her Eyes 水下30米，一具女尸穿着嫁衣，睁开了眼 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士6k WordsCompleted Thirty meters underwater, a female corpse in a wedding dress opens her eyes. 3.6kReads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, I Married Zhen Ji! 穿越三国，我娶了甄姬！ Lord Flower花大人Historical167k WordsOngoing Lin Yuan, a modern graduate student in history, accidentally transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty, in the fifteenth year of Zhongping (198 AD). From the start, he is the scion of a declining gentry family in Wuji County, Zhongshan Kingdom. His family has fallen on hard times, leaving him only a hundred mu of modest farmland and three old servants. Steady and reserved, he is skilled at learning from history and well-versed in military strategy and agricultural administration. Warring Sta 46Reads—Score118Shelves

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    Three Kingdoms, Three Kingdoms, I highly recommend this high-quality Three Kingdoms story! The author even included illustrations of Bu Lianshi! 😄 This is a must-share for Three Kingdoms fans!

42. 92 三 Three Kingdoms: I Grow Stronger with Every Conquest, and I'm Winning Big 三国：打下地盘就变强，我赢麻了 The Old Ape Picking Autumn Fruit老猿摘秋果Historical404k WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the body of Yuan Shao's second son, Yuan Xi, during the Three Kingdoms era, bringing along a Territory-Conquest System. It rewards him according to the lands he acquires, with everything from black technology to physical attribute points. From then on, Yuan Xi embarked on the path to conquer the Three Kingdoms. 658Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I'll recommend a Three Kingdoms story and declare myself king.

43. 93 神 Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界：孤火之歌 Tu Xuan土玄Eastern Fantasy811k WordsCompleted The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma 1.5kReads9.4Score126Shelves

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    This work is clearly structured and rich in detail. Centered on Sima Yi and his family, it vividly depicts the turbulent history from the late Han Dynasty to the mid-to-late Cao Wei period.

44. 94 三 Three Kingdoms: Recreating an Age of Chaos on Blue Star 三国：我在蓝星复刻乱世 Trails of Flash闪之轨迹Urban377k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Lin Chen, transmigrates to Blue Star, a world with advanced virtual technology but no historical records. With the help of a System, he sets out to create the ultimate virtual Three Kingdoms game. (This novel draws on a variety of sources, including Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Records of the Three Kingdoms. The story is for entertainment only and does not strictly follow history. This is not historical fiction, but entertainment fiction. Entertainment fiction. Entertainmen 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist travels to a desolate planet in history to create a holographic virtual Three Kingdoms game. Various streamers join forces to travel through the Three Kingdoms era, some establishing their own kingdoms, others gathering followers, all vying for supremacy.

45. 95 穿 Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms: Laying Low with Math and Science 穿越三国：我靠数理化低调苟活 Mountain Ghost's Masterful Axe深山鬼斧Historical245k WordsOngoing Chen Junyu, a chemistry and physics professor at Chongqing University, accidentally transmigrated into the late Han dynasty amid the Yellow Turban Rebellion. By a bizarre twist of fate, he ended up impersonating Zhang Jiao’s nephew. Using his knowledge of science and mathematics to stay alive, he navigates between powerful figures like Zhang Liang, Zhang Bao, Dong Zhuo, and Huangfu Song. The flames of the Yellow Turban Rebellion will eventually die out, but the chaotic age is only just beginning 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

46. 96 白 The White Horse Roars Through the Three Kingdoms 白马啸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical2.0M WordsCompleted After unexpectedly transmigrating into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, young Ding Wei refuses to settle for an ordinary life. Watch as he shoulders a great responsibility, rides his white horse to defend the frontier, and writes an epic tale of heroism. He recruits renowned generals and brilliant strategists, makes his mark across the waning Han Dynasty, avenges his family, drives out foreign invaders, and forges an ironclad military spirit. With heroic ambition, he becomes an emperor for the ag 5.5kReads8.6Score496Shelves
47. 97 汉 A Fleeting Life at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末浮生 Fei Xiaofan zzz非小凡zzzHistorical110k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Three Kingdoms] [Warlord Struggle] [Lighthearted] [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy!] Deng Yuan transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, witnessing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital, and the warlords' struggle for supremacy. He expects to awaken a powerful System that will help him unite the realm. Who could have guessed his System would be an adorable little thing that can only choose his starting location? It even says he must unite the r 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, there are no overpowered stats, and the history is as accurate as possible. The protagonist, Deng Yuan, travels back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty to witness the Yellow Turban Rebellion and grows up step by step from the south.

48. 98 穿 Transmigrating into a Three Kingdoms Martial Arts World 穿越之三国武侠 Green Mountain Prawn青山大虾Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era and awakened the Three Kingdoms XI System! While others recruit soldiers and gather horses, I cultivate martial arts. While others conquer cities and seize territory, I shatter the void! The System maxes out my administration, strategy, and generals, while I develop inner power, internal arts, and ultimate techniques from scratch! With a long spear and peerless martial arts, I rise from a country boy to the greatest Martial God of the Three Kingdoms! I 479Reads5.4Score121Shelves

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    Conquer the world with just one city!

49. 99 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Pan Feng, Really Am the Strongest Under Heaven 三国：我潘凤真的是天下第一啊 I Bite the Moon我咬月亮Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [System] [Primarily Political Scheming] [Slow-Burning] [True to History]+ [Winning the People’s Hearts, Scheming Above All, Putting on a Show, Dominating Through Sheer Momentum]+ [Heh, be careful around beautiful women…] After transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself as the peerless top general of Jizhou, famed throughout the land. His military prowess may be rock-bottom, but so what… Brave generals may come in droves to attack him, but so what… The warlords 41Reads6.9Score—Shelves
50. 100 三 In the Three Kingdoms, I Marry the Qiao Sisters with Gongjin and Unite the World 三国我与公瑾迎娶二乔一统天下 Jun Moxi v君莫惜vHistorical248k WordsOngoing The mighty Yangtze flows east, its waves washing away heroes. Reborn as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong, he joins Gongjin in feathered fans and silk turbans, talking and laughing as enemy ships go up in smoke. He marries Jiangdong's Two Qiaos together with Gongjin, invites Zhao Yun to join him, and establishes civil service examinations to recruit worthy talent from across the land. He defeats Cao Cao at Xuchang, subdues Liu Bei in Sichuan, and gathers the world's beauties in Jianye. H 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright, even though it's a new book.

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