Novels like Drunk Beneath the Mountains
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- 1 Where's the Promised Rise of the Rich Playboy? I'm in Debt and Top of the Class from the Start 说好的纨绔逆袭呢？开局负债状元 Shen Zui, the most notorious young wastrel in Jiangnan, spends his days chasing beauties with a wine jar in his arms and cursing books while holding one in his other arm. One day, his creditors corner him at his gate. In desperation, he blurts out, "Don't panic! I'll go pass the imperial exams and become the top scholar, then pay you back!" The creditors burst out laughing. "You? If you even pass the county-level exam, I'll write my name backward!" His father is so angry he nearly faints. "You d —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Journey Along the Road 陌上行 Everything worth cherishing needs to be protected! Everything beautiful deserves to be defended! 10Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 3 When the Moon Pass Opens 风起月关 In the halls of government, power is weighed and alliances are forged. In the martial world, schemes are strange and unpredictable. Across the vast human realm, people share joys and sorrows. The young have lofty ambitions, and ride beneath bright silver saddles on white horses. He seeks not a legacy for a hundred generations, but for ten thousand, and peace for all the ages to come! 527Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 4 The Sword Illuminates the World 明剑天下 With sword in hand at the end of the Ming, I tread a blood-soaked path and sing of slaughter. I kill the Tartars and wipe out the Japanese pirates, making my name resound across the seas and restoring the supreme glory of China. 206Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 5 Xiao Zhao Says: The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties 小招说：魏晋南北朝 Fight for the Central Plains and vie for dominion over all under heaven! The tumult of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties is sweeping in! There are schemes and intrigues, bloody battles on the battlefield, and tender romances… The endless infighting at court and the ceaseless flames of war are beyond counting. All kinds of human nature are submerged in the long river of history… 260Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 6 Heaven's Mandate Is Everlasting 天命未央 Reborn into a parallel historical universe, he gains a “gacha” System that can summon distinguished ministers and valiant generals such as Zhao Yun and Wei Qing. With their help, he can claim the throne, found a dynasty, build an empire, and unite the realm! 1. How will he unravel the mystery of his birth? With obstacles at every turn, he must overcome them all and ascend the throne. 2. Reform the court, overhaul the system, strengthen the army, and sweep away rival nations! 3. Enact reforms and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 I Used Memes to Fight My Way to the Rank of Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor! 我靠表情包杀成一字并肩王！ [Memes + Martial World + Dynastic Warfare + Ruthless and Decisive] [Occasional Absurdity + Borrowed Tropes] On the Tianyuan Continent, the states of Chu, Han, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qi, and Qin compete for supremacy. He transmigrates into the household of a soldier stationed on the border of Great Chu. After unlocking a meme pack, he goes on a killing spree, rising from a lowly border soldier to the Prince of Western Chu, a peer of the emperor who rules his own territory! With a laugh and a word, he ma 254Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 8 The Golden Age of Great Zhou 大周盛世 Across two lifetimes, Lin Yuan yearned for freedom and thought he could live a carefree life. But the struggle between imperial power and the great aristocratic clans has only just begun. Left with no choice, Lin Yuan must step into the spotlight and take part in reform. Wherever the Way lies, I will go there, even if a thousand stand in my way! 574Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 9 The Most Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 晚明第一权臣 In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor’s three great campaigns had drained the empire to its foundations. The Later Jin rose in the north, Japanese pirates invaded again, and Zhang Juzheng’s painstaking efforts came to nothing. The Ming dynasty had only a few decades left... Rewind time a little, to Changshan County, where undercurrents are stirring. A licentiate named “Fan Jin” has come back to life, but for now, none of this has anything to do with him. His immediate problem 11Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 10 The Lone Spear That Guards the Nation 护国孤枪 [If you’re looking for a power fantasy, don’t read this. No transmigration, no System. This follows an ordinary soldier’s journey from naivety to rising through the ranks. No filler.] Zhou Yue is a descendant of the Duke of Ying, whose family has fallen on hard times. Wielding his family’s ancestral hook-sickle spear, he strikes such fear into the enemy that they flee at the mere mention of his name. He is the man foretold by the Chief Astrologer of the Imperial Observatory: “A lone spear guards 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Diary of a Godhood Ascension 成神日记 Su Luo, an unlucky young man from China, is accidentally struck by a brick and sent to another world, a place with gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There, he gets a Great Villain System. Martial arts manuals? I’ll take them to the Transcendent Realm! Divine weapons? I’ll blow them away! When in doubt, put points into the System. Su Luo blazes his own trail through the martial world, and by the time he looks back, he has reached the summit. It’s just a little hardship, that’s all. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Traveling the Warring States With AI, I Become the Sage of Commerce 带AI浪战国，我为商圣 How do you build a commercial empire amid the chaos of the Warring States? A technological revolution? Forget it. Making a fortune through farming? Too slow. The Business Sage's solution is to give everyone a choice they can embrace willingly. Fight fiercely to take fortified cities, negotiate at royal courts, sing and revel in taverns, befriend bandits and mingle with sages. Money has power. Improve products, cooperate for mutual gain, open trade routes, develop markets, and use capital wisely. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Tale of Dacheng: A Lone Fortress Beyond the Frontier 大成故事之塞外孤城 Xu Jing and Wang Lie are the garrison commanders of Liangchuan City on the northwestern frontier of the Great Cheng Kingdom. For more than ten years, they have repeatedly repelled invasions from the Western Yao Kingdom. In the twentieth year of Wucheng, Chancellor Qin Guo rebels and conspires with the Western Yao army to invade. With internal turmoil and external threats stirring up a bloody storm, what will Xu Jing and Wang Lie do...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Grand General of the Cavalry 骠骑大将军 In the third year of Emperor Jing’s Later Yuan era, 141 BC, Su Ren arrives. He brings a new vision, one that could overturn the history of the Han Dynasty. Crushing the Xiongnu is child’s play, and bringing the southern tribes to heel takes no time at all. He can reach for the moon in the heavens and catch turtles in the depths of the five oceans. Wei Qing calls him “big brother,” Huo Qubing calls him “teacher,” and Crown Prince Liu Ju is his apprentice. When the mighty Emperor Wu of Han makes a 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Chronicles of the Great Ming 皇明风云录 The turbulent late Ming dynasty faces threats from every side: the Jianzhou Jurchens rise in Liaodong, while rebellion ravages the heartland. How can the crisis be turned around and China saved from the brink of collapse? Watch the brave sons of Han mount their horses and charge into battle! 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 16 Claiming the Throne 称皇 [Alternate history] [Crown prince succession] [Political intrigue] [Emperor] [Ensemble cast] [play the pig to eat the tiger] In the waning years of the Great Zhou, the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, and every failing of the dynasty is laid bare. The nation is impoverished and weak, class divisions grow ever more severe, powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, and treacherous ministers plot within. The emperor is incomp 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 A World in Chaos: From Soldier's Son to Regent 乱世风云，从兵户到摄政王 Who dares make such a scene here? What, you're from the Li clan of Wuchuan? Then no problem, carry on. The Li clan of Wuchuan believes in winning people over with virtue. If virtue fails, it can only mean our blades aren't sharp enough. Let me finish sharpening mine, then we'll talk it out. In this world of warring martial men, he is a soldier from a small town, working the fields. If no strategists come, he has one of his own. If no generals come, he has one of his own... Watch how he writes hi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The First-Rank Young Master 一品公子 Su Hanfeng transmigrates to the State of Ning and becomes the famous idiot son of the Su family, still unable to write his own name at the age of ten. With a wretched background, he is cruelly jilted. But half a month later, Su Hanfeng’s poetic talent and modern way of thinking catch the attention of the empress. His former fiancée begs him for another chance, consumed by regret. Once, you looked down on me. Now, you’re not worthy of me! 659Reads7.6Score101Shelves
- 19 The Great Yan Dynasty’s Number One Foolish Son-in-Law 大炎第一傻婿 I woke up as the foolish son of the prime minister, and somehow I also had a shrewish princess for a fiancée. She had a killer figure, too. Huh? Why do the women of the Great Yan dynasty dress so indecently? Tang Hao clutched his nose as it bled. “Who could possibly resist this?” 83Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 20 Blood Stains the Great Ming 血染大明 He was once a Ming general on the frontier, fighting Nurhaci in Liaodong. His name was Ha Daquan! But the corruption in the government and the emperor’s incompetence left him deeply disappointed, so he betrayed the Ming dynasty and became its most fearsome enemy. When the Ming faced a true crisis, it was he who stepped forward once more, enthroned a young ruler, and preserved the royal bloodline. He ushered in an era of military rule in China, with generals expanding its borders and spreading Ha 126Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 21 My Wife Is a Secret Agent 我家娘子是特务 In the third year of the Wude era, Great Yan launched a campaign against the Mok Khanate. Commander Chen Fei was killed in battle, and soon afterward, the General Chen residence went up in flames. Chen Changqing was the only one left alive. To avenge them, he changed his name and set out to scheme against the entire court. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Marquis of Zhenhai 镇海侯 Alternate history, jianghu, court politics, butcher, no System Are an enemy’s remains just a corpse beneath your sword? Without a System, I’ll build my own assassin organization. When Li Mo was young, his father disappeared amid a conspiracy. With no choice, he inherited the title and the wealth accumulated by his ancestors, all while hiding his identity for over a decade and waiting for an opportunity. He founded an assassin organization, amassed wealth, forged an elite army, and rode out to m 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Turncoat 变臣 A farm boy, as humble as a weed in the fields. After surviving the lightning tribulation, the world shifts, and dragons and fish dance amid the changing winds and clouds. To protect his family, loved ones, and friends, the simple-hearted boy has no choice but to climb higher, step by step. One word, change, speaks volumes of helplessness. When he looks back, his original convictions remain unchanged, but the world is no longer what it was. 19Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 24 The Princes of Great Wei 大魏王侯 Xu Zixian, a fallen prince's heir, is reborn in the final days of a dynasty. He fights to save himself, eventually ascends to the throne, and becomes the ruler of Wei. Later generations recorded the revival under the Great Wei ruler, recounting how, with extraordinary talent and unruffled composure, he competed with heroes for supremacy and ultimately stood above them all. 11Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 25 The Dragon of a Humble Family 寒门枭龙 He transmigrates to ancient times and suddenly has a wife and daughter, with barely enough food to eat. What can Li Qi'an do? He has to use every trick in the book to get by. Before long, he accidentally changes the world! 102Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 26 The King Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 一字并肩王 The Great Wu Dynasty has two emperors. One is the man in the palace, and the other... is me, Zhao Ling! 347Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Weaponsmith 军械师 [Alternate History + Firearms Arms Race + No System + No Transmigration] Three years of severe drought left thousands of miles of scorched earth. Bandits sprang up everywhere, and war ravaged the land. From the start, young villager Chu Tianshu found himself struggling to survive in a time of chaos. With a homemade three-barreled hand cannon, he killed tigers, wolves, and bandits, carving out a peaceful world of his own. “Sir, is it against the law to sell a few firecrackers for the holidays?” “ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Night Wanderer of Great Yu 大虞夜归人 Qin Feng transmigrates into the Great Yu Dynasty as the lecherous Prince Lu, stationed at the frontier. With the court in turmoil and three crown princes dying one after another, Qin Feng is forced to return to the capital, where everyone sees him as a useless crown prince. Within the court, brothers turn against one another, powerful ministers make their move, and martial world factions meddle in government affairs. Beyond the borders, the southern tribes raid and the Northern Rong invade, thre 27Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 29 Chronicles of War-Torn Times 乱世烽火录 In the final years of the Yue dynasty, the court that had ruled for over three hundred years could not escape its fate. Great Yue fell apart, and warlords who had built up their own forces across the land emerged onto the stage. Uprisings raged without end within the realm, while the subjugated tribes stirred restlessly. To the north, the Hu barbarians of the grasslands watched like tigers, poised to strike, and launched a massive invasion south! In a time of troubles within and threats without, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Reborn as the Princes' Prey: Too Cunning to Catch 重生之皇子们的猎物，太狡猾 A woman disguised as a man, reborn, and out for revenge. She's clever and takes things one step at a time. Wu Rong is reborn. In his previous life, he helped the Sixth Young Master, Xi Ling Shuqing, seize the throne, only to meet a gruesome end. In this life, relying on his own fleet feet, he becomes the martial retainer of the eldest young master, Xi Ling Yanli. Now it's time for revenge, as the truth behind his family's destruction slowly comes to light. It turns out he has more than one enemy 1Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 31 Ride the Dragon to Ascension 乘龙飞升 Among transmigrators, Xiao Jingren seems to be an exception! He transmigrates into the royal family, where the father is kind and the son dutiful. Want to see a son plot to murder his own father? Want to see a dignified emperor who doesn’t know who his real father is? Want to see three generations of a family scheme against one another and turn on their own kin for the dragon throne? In the imperial capital of Bianjing, desire and blood intertwine. After transmigrating, Xiao Jingren has no choic 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Empress Tries to Lure Me Out of Seclusion, but I Refuse 女帝引诱我出山，我偏不 Sheng Tian transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and, by a stroke of luck, saved the county magistrate's daughter, earning the affection of a beautiful woman from a wealthy household. Sheng Tian wanted to rely on his own abilities, keep a low profile, and live out a peaceful, prosperous life. But his many inventions and innovations astonished the Great Xia Dynasty's empress. The beautiful empress came to ask Sheng Tian to marry her, bringing with her a vast realm, the wealth of the entire natio 14Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 33 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Reborn: The Art of Power 重生之权谋天下 In his previous life, he lost the struggle for the throne, and everyone close to him died a gruesome death. He had foreseen this ending, yet could never accept it. The wife he had loved all his life abandoned him at the end, unwilling to share his hardships. Even harder to understand was why someone who had always been at odds with him would give up power and wealth to save his life, ring the grievance bell, take the blame, and die in misery. Given another chance, he overturns everything. Now he 523Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 35 I’ll Start a Rebellion from the Start 开局要造反 What? The county magistrate's arrested my sister! How can I let that stand? Even if I have to blow up the county yamen and destroy the prison, I'll rescue her. What the heck is going on? The lands of Jiuzhou are divided, and corrupt ministers hold sway. The foreign tribes surrounding the Great Ye Empire are stirring, plotting to wreak havoc across the land... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Warhawk: The Flying General of the Frontier 战枭：边关飞将 Loyal bones lie buried beneath every green hill. Why return wrapped in horsehide? This is the story of a hero, and of a whole company of heroes! The end of one era, and the dawn of another! 79Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Ode to a Bountiful Year 丰年赋 Do you know what peace and prosperity look like? It’s all there in the laughter and talk of a good harvest. “Ode to a Bountiful Year” [The Imperial Court] + [Martial Arts] + [Xuanhuan] + [A cast of intelligent characters] + [A subtle golden finger] He got on the wrong side of the Prime Minister’s spoiled young master from the start, only to discover that the guy was a ruthless schemer hiding his true nature! How do you refine a divine beast’s bones? Staring at the stewed Kui bones in front of hi 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Chu Minister 楚臣 After the fall of the Tang, warlords rose in power. Emperor Tianyou emerged from humble beginnings and founded the state of Chu in the Jianghuai region. Twelve years have passed since then, and Chu has become one of the three mightiest powers of the age, alongside Liang, which holds the Central Plains, and Jin, which controls Hedong and Youyan. War rages across the land, and the people live in misery… 28Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 39 Transmigrating as a Profligate Heir, Yet You Force Me to Rebel 穿越纨绔世子，你们却逼我造反 After transmigrating, Xiao Yi awakens to find himself a disgraced heir wanted by the imperial court. The Northern Pacification Prince’s household has been framed by treacherous men and charged with rebellion. Every member of the family has been slaughtered. The original owner refused to be bound by an arranged marriage, fled to Daheng, then drank himself to death in the snow. A wanted criminal, Xiao Yi takes the alias Song Yi and hides in the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence, where he lives as a low —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 A Heart of Loyalty in Han Blood 汉血丹心 Across a thousand years, the Milky Way flows over the mortal world; with ink and brush, a poet's words paint the realm. The world is a furnace, iron hooves shattering dreams as beacon fires blaze; the four seas stretch wide, where weapons of war are laid down and jade and silk exchanged. The one who ushers in an age of prosperity for all time bears but a single heart, loyal and true! 17Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 41 The Common People Rise in a Time of Chaos 乱世之庶民崛起 Also known as: "Dominating the Realm Starts with Winning the Villagers' Support" After transmigrating, Yun Fan arrives in the Great Sheng during the reign of Zhao Shun. The north is suffering a severe drought, the south is flooded, and the lords of the Nine Provinces rule independently. The people are in dire straits, and rebellions break out one after another. 58Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 42 The Abandoned Young Master at the End of the Sui Dynasty 隋末弃少 His soul transmigrates to the end of the Sui dynasty, where he becomes the cast-off son of a powerful clan. Scorned and ignored, he has only a dilapidated tavern to his name. When poverty leaves him no choice, change becomes the way forward, and with it comes lasting success. One after another, the Eight Great Cuisines and the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast make their debut, causing a sensation in Chang’an… As the age of chaos draws near, a band of brothers vows to follow him to the death. The 901Reads8.2Score104Shelves
- 43 The Poet's Journey 骚客行 After a night of beer and barbecue, the flirtatious Yang Zhen dreamed himself back to the Great Sage Dynasty and transmigrated into the body of a dull-witted scholar! He gets assassinated right from the start, has no success in his studies, and comes from a fallen family. A nobody like him even dares to break off an engagement? He divorces his rich and beautiful wife! What kind of utterly doomed start is this? Sigh! Just watch how this fine young man from 21st-century Huaxia turns things around 28Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 44 An Outline of the Han Clan 寒族稔略 [Historical fiction + no saintly protagonist + no System + transmigration + meticulous research] Readers are welcome to leave comments on chapters and share their valuable suggestions. I also hope you'll recommend this book to your friends. With no heaven-defying powers or chosen-one luck to rely on, a modern retiree who has seen much of life unexpectedly transmigrates into the war-torn, impoverished chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Survival in a chaotic age is perilous at every tur 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Kingdom of Women: Back from the Dead, I Begin a Strange New Life 尊女国：死而复生，开启奇异人生 The male lead is reborn in the Kingdom of Women, a nation unlike the real world where everything is turned upside down. Women can take several husbands, study and read, and hold government office. Children take their mother's surname. Men, however, must remain faithful to one wife, and are expected to be virtuous rather than talented, staying at home to support their wives and raise their children. See how the male lead begins an extraordinary life, building a spectacular career and finding a lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Lords of the Great Song 大宋王侯 A strange jade pendant lets me dream of the early Northern Song. Blood stains the borderlands, slaughter sweeps from north to south, the land of Huaxia lies divided, and foreign hooves occupy half the realm. How can such a hatred be avenged? How can such a regret be put to rest? My story is filled with the blazing passion of armies on the march, the thrilling clashes of the martial world, the nail-biting struggles of the officialdom, and the heart-rending entanglements of love. 10Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 47 Dreaming Back to the Xia Dynasty: Theories and Setting for Scientific Cultivation 梦归夏朝：科学修炼理论与设定 What does the saying from the Dao De Jing, “Mysterious upon mysterious, the gateway to all wonders,” really mean? It says that the “mysterious” is the smallest, indivisible basic unit that makes up the universe. Some say the Yellow emerged from the Mysterious, yet differs from it, and so they should be called the “Two Energies of Mysterious and Yellow.” Others say the Mysterious and the Yellow emerged from the same source but have different names, and so they should be called the “One Energy of 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Carefree Young Marquis 逍遥小侯爷 Also known as A Commoner. What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a marquis who has been stripped of his title and rank? Make do! Life goes on, doesn't it? If there's nothing left to rely on, then stand on your own two feet and start from scratch! Starting as a commoner, amass all the wealth in the land, earn the literary world's reverence, toy with the Hundred Schools of Thought, and command the changing fortunes of the kingdoms! Decades later, what does a mere marquis amount to? 256Reads8.0Score102Shelves
