Novels like Reigning Over the Warring States
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- 1 The Rise of Yan in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 春秋战国燕国崛起之路 Through hardships and wilderness, they cleared the way to open up the mountains! These simple eight characters capture the hardships and struggles faced by the feudal states of the Western Zhou in their early days. As one of the first states enfeoffed during King Wu of Zhou’s reign, Yan was meant to serve as a defensive barrier and guard the Zhou frontier. After more than two centuries of obscurity, Yan produced a prodigy at the turn of the Western and Eastern Zhou. He helped escort King Ping ea 291Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 I Transmigrated to the Spring and Autumn Period: The State of Lu's Turbulent Times 穿越春秋之鲁国风云 Li Xiaoyang, a college student from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to the State of Lu in the early Spring and Autumn period. Surrounded and pressured by the powers of Qi, Jin, and Chu, what path will he choose as Duke Zhuang of Lu? 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Rise of Great Liang in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国之大梁崛起 A modern soldier transmigrates a thousand years into the past and becomes Zhu Youzhang, the legitimate second son of Zhu Wen, a military governor in the late Tang dynasty. Rising to power from Fengtian Palace, a Daoist temple on Mount Song, Zhu Youzhang steadily builds his strength. He befriends the Nanman tribes of Jingnan and Ma Yin, Prince of Chu, marries a princess of Wuyue, and claims the throne of Great Liang. He destroys the states of Qi, Wu, Great Shu, and Min, defeats Li Cunxu, the prid 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Transmigrating to 1910: I Became a Warlord by Fighting 穿越1910：我靠打架当女军阀 [Alternate-history Republic of China, no romance, strong female lead, becomes a warlord, System] One day, Lu Danqi discovered that she had transmigrated to 1910. The corrupt dynasty would be overthrown and the Republic of China established in a little over a year. Do you think she’ll rely on her limited knowledge of history to cozy up to someone powerful? No, no. It’s better to rely on yourself than on others. Lu Danqi chose to rely on her own fists and carve out a place for herself! China was t 23Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 5 Rivalry Between Chu and Han: Liu Bang Killed Me Once I Was No Longer Useful! 楚汉争霸，我被刘邦卸磨杀驴了！ At the end of the Qin dynasty, Chu and Han vie for supremacy as heroes rise across the land. Liu Bang finds a brilliant mentor and marches straight for Xianyang. Brothers turn against each other, Xiang Yu falls into despair, and two rival forces fight for dominion over the realm! But two tigers cannot share one mountain. When Han Xin returns, Liu Bang abandons his mentor, Chu Tian, and sends him off to retire in a thatched cottage, unaware that Chu Tian has been reborn. By a twist of fate, Chu T 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Come Witness the Curious Tales of the Qin Dynasty 来围观秦朝的那些趣事 Warhorses and clashing weapons shatter the beacon fires of the Six Kingdoms, while the palaces of Xianyang bear witness to an empire’s rise. From the blazing trials of Shang Yang’s reforms, which forged a system of laws, to the haze of book burnings and the burying of scholars, which shrouded thought; from the bricks of the Great Wall, piled into a mighty barrier stretching for thousands of miles, to the ranks of the Terracotta Army, guarding their secrets. The edict standardizing weights and me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Come Hear Stories from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 来吃瓜春秋战国的故事 Transmigrate across five centuries of upheaval and take in the epic history of China’s transformation! Leave dense, difficult prose behind. In clear, accessible language and with a straightforward narrative, this book takes you on a nonstop tour of China’s most turbulent and fascinating era: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Watch the hegemonic powers rise and fall amid the collapse of ritual and music, from Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin to the kings of Chu. Witness the se 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 An Ant Seeks the Dao, Its Name Illuminating the Annals of History 蚍蜉问道照青史 In the chaotic final years of the Tang dynasty, the realm lies in ruins, divided among ten rival states. Qi Feng, a young man from Shu, loses both parents in a tragedy at Qingshi Village. He and his closest friend Liu Yan are rescued by the reclusive Taoist Zhen Yizi. After ten years of hardship, the two swordsmen descend from the mountains. Qi Feng foils the Chu army's scheme to disguise its troops as bandits. With the support of the Yang clan of Bozhou, he gains the Five Prefectures Salt Trad 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Usurping the Crown Prince's Place, I Become Emperor 截胡太子，我称帝 Reborn in another world: He supplants the crown prince and ascends the throne. Internal strife and foreign threats leave his power in ruins. He builds waterworks and promotes farming and sericulture. He turns back the tide when all seems lost and saves the empire from collapse. When drunk, he rests his head on a beauty's lap! When sober, he grips a sword that kills. Let the winds blow from every direction. I stand firm and unmoved. Atop the mountain peaks, he alone enjoys the biting chill of the 522Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 10 The Chu-Han War 楚汉战争 When the First Emperor dies at Shaqiu, a conspiracy quietly takes shape, set to determine whether the wheels of the Qin Empire can keep turning. War erupts everywhere, leaving the common people devastated and the land soaked in blood. As heroes contend for supremacy, who can bring the dawn to humanity? With suffering everywhere and every trade in decline, how can the realm usher in the golden age of the Han? 4.8kReads9.0Score160Shelves
- 11 The Fierce Tiger Army 烈虎军 [In the style of a historical storytelling epic] [Alternate history] The Northern Liao cavalry thunder into the Central Plains, seizing all seven provinces north of the Yangtze. The Great Qi dynasty teeters like willow catkins in the wind, its court corrupt and its people suffering. Brothers from the Zhao clan return to the border army, raising the banner of the Fierce Tigers. They put down rebellions at home and repel invaders abroad, earning renown through a hundred battles. Once the prince ha 260Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Song of the Northern Frontier 北望歌 Once, he was a carefree young man who laughed his way through life. Then one upheaval turned it all into the past. In the chaotic Eastern Jin, caught between north and south, the young scion of the Xie clan stood firm and unyielding. At court, he relied on his wealth of strategy to protect his country and its people. Guarding a border city, he fought to the bitter end in snow-covered armor, never retreating. His birth had already decided where he stood, leaving him no choice but to keep his deep 138Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 13 The Green-Robed Reformer 青袍革新志 Lin Yu, an elite at a state-owned enterprise, transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking official in the Great Shun dynasty, only to find himself caught up in a crisis that could topple the dynasty. The court is vigorously pushing its national policy of “replacing rice paddies with mulberry fields.” But what should have been a policy benefiting both the country and its people has, in the hands of greedy local officials, become a cruel means of squeezing the people dry. Public resentment is boi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Tales of the Spring and Autumn Period: Chronicles of Heroes Across the States 春秋那些事：列国豪雄录 Do you know the real story behind "Duke Zhuang of Zheng Defeats His Brother at Yan"? Do you know that Shi Que, celebrated for putting duty before family, was actually responsible for the decline of the State of Wei? Do you know whether King Ping of Zhou moved east by force, or whether a secret deal was involved? The truth of history isn't always found in the main text of the histories. This book takes you beyond the Spring and Autumn Annals' subtle style and reveals the hidden power struggles hi 7.2kReads—Score488Shelves
- 15 The General Is Fierce 将军好凶猛 In the fifth year of the Tianxuan era of the Great Yue, Wang Bing, Vice Censor-in-Chief, is demoted to Tangzhou for disrespect. On his way there, he passes through the Tongbai Mountains and is pursued by assassins sent by his political enemy, Cai Ting, the Privy Councilor. Xu Huai, a brave but simple-minded youth, suddenly awakens to a fragment of unfamiliar memories from a later age. By some strange twist of fate, he frightens off the assassins and is drawn into the treacherous assassination pl 18Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 16 Eight Hundred Years of the Ji-Zhou Dynasty? Great Zhou: A Thousand-Year Reign from the Start 姬周八百年？大周：我千年起步 Emperor Shizong: “I shall spend ten years expanding the realm, ten years enriching the people, and ten years bringing peace!” In the sixth year of Xiande, before he could fulfill his wish, Emperor Shizong fell ill and died in Bianjing. At the accession ceremony, I, Chai Xiaolong, a chemistry graduate student, became “him” after an explosion? Six months until the throne is seized. Thirteen years until death. If I’m still alive, the Inspector General will not be putting on the yellow robe! A thous 181Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 17 At the End of the Dynasty, I Built an Age of Prosperity from Humble Beginnings 王朝末年，我以寒门开盛世 [Poor protagonist] [No System] [Ordinary-person perspective] [Mastermind] [Clever protagonist] [Warrior goddess] [Foreign tribes] [Technological development] [Industrial Revolution] In the dynasty’s final years, land is swallowed up by the powerful. Court sessions continue, officials fill the steps before the throne, and reports are presented with due ceremony. Yet once an imperial edict leaves Zichen Hall, it is as if a clay ox has sunk into the sea. The figures in the tax ledgers grow ever lar 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Swan's Ambition Soars to the Clouds 鹄风凌云志 [Rebellion story + slow-paced + no System + not a power fantasy + no rebirth + no transmigration + war and strategy + multiple storylines + vivid supporting cast + love of country and family] An alternate-history rebellion, told in an objective, realistic style, with intelligent antagonists. No high-powered fantasy, and no starting out with an army of a hundred thousand. The uprising grows slowly, from a few hundred people to a few thousand. It begins in the southwest, then moves into Guanzhong, 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 I Transmigrated to Chu, but Qin's Army Is at the Gates 穿越楚国，但是秦军兵临城下 An ordinary person accidentally transmigrates back to the Warring States period. Luckily, I have the script. I know this one: Qin is about to unify the realm! Wait, I’m on Chu’s side? [Pre-Qin]+ [Chu]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Slow Burn] 33Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 20 Warring States: Reborn in the Body of the Son of Heaven of Zhou 战国：魂穿周天子 The Qin, fierce as tigers and wolves, is nothing special. The Seven Warring States are all pushovers. After transmigrating into the Warring States period as King Nan of Zhou, the last Son of Heaven of the Zhou dynasty, he must face an all-star cast of the era. This is not only a thrilling quest for supremacy, but also a historical tale full of wit and humor. Watch an ordinary man write his own glorious chapter in an age when heroes vie for dominion! 87Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 One Lifetime, Two Weddings 一世两红妆 If she could, Bai Shuyi wished she had never met Yun Jingrui, never married Zhan Chenyi, never lost her memory and become Qiu Shuangning, never... Sadly, there are no what-ifs in this world. Everyone is destined to reach their appointed end. 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 22 Playing Dirty? I'll Use My Tactics to Unite the World 玩阴的？小爷靠手段，统一天下 “Lin Yuan, if you've got the guts, fight me one-on-one!” “I've got millions of brothers at my back. Why would I fight you alone?” “Lin Yuan, dare you compete with me in wealth?” “I give gold to beggars, and even my toilet at home is made of solid gold. How do you want to compete?” “Lin Yuan, dare you compete with me in intelligence?” “You think you're worthy of competing with me? The famous strategists of the martial world are fit to be no more than my household servants.” “…” The martia —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Eighth Hero of the Warring States: From Tyrannical Song to Mighty Song 战国第八雄：从桀宋到劲宋 One morning, office drone Dai Sheng wakes up as the Warring States’ number-one scapegoat: King Kang of Song, Dai Yan. In the history books, he is the tyrant of “Brutal Song,” who shot at the heavens, whipped the earth, and waged war without end, only to be dogpiled by Qi, Chu, and Wei, leaving his kingdom destroyed and himself dead. At this moment, however, he has just staged a coup and become the new ruler of Song. His kingdom still has forty-three years before it falls. Dai Sheng rolls up his 3.7kReads7.3Score248Shelves
- 24 My Years in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 我在五代十国的那些年 [No golden finger, a struggle for dominion, battle scenes, political intrigue] He transmigrates to the tumultuous era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, where war rages and political intrigue abounds! He only wants to keep a low profile, but gets swept into conflicts between rival factions. Without any heaven-defying artifacts, he relies solely on his knowledge of history and a heart full of reckless courage to find his footing in troubled times, rising from an unknown nobody to a pivotal f 318Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 25 Transmigrating to Wu's Spring and Autumn 穿越之吴破春秋 With a clap of thunder, I transmigrated to a Spring and Autumn era barely more advanced than primitive society. Before I could explore the map, build castles, and slowly level up, I realized I had arrived at the crucial turning point in the famous century-long struggle between Wu and Yue, in the late Spring and Autumn period. King Goujian of Yue, who had endured humiliation and steeled himself for revenge, had already completed ten years of recovery and ten years of preparation. Now he watched h 296Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 26 Chaos in the Jingkang Era: I Raise an Army to Restore Han and Unite the Realm 靖康乱世：我起兵复汉定天下 “The Shame of Jingkang! The Jin dogs slaughtered cities, piling bones into mountains, while the Song court fled south to cower in safety! Liu Yue, a modern history buff, transmigrates into the body of a timid young lord in Longyou. Wielding his ancestral Zhao King Spear to rout the enemy and the Chixiao Sword to claim his destiny, he opens the granaries, rallies the righteous, and leads local militias against the Jin army! He swings his spear across Mount Long to slaughter Jin soldiers, and uses 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Great Han: I Follow Bangzi and Earn Myself a Marquisate 大汉：我跟着邦子混个封侯 When Xiao Xi woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Qin dynasty and become a low-ranking clerk in the Pei County government office. He had failed to pass the civil service exam in his previous life, so he never expected to make it this time. Wait, his uncle was Xiao He? And his former self used to run around with a notorious rogue named Liu Ji? Well, Xiao Xi would just have to live well. Once the Han dynasty was founded, surely he could at least earn himself a noble title, right 937Reads7.5Score102Shelves
- 28 The First Emperor of Zhao 赵国始皇 He transmigrates into the life of Zhao Wuling, a great ruler of his age, and finds himself caught up in the Coup at the Dune Palace from the start. See how a soul from the 21st century turns the tide and unifies the land. [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [A Clever Protagonist] 1.2kReads6.2Score106Shelves
- 29 I Transmigrated Into The Prince of Lanling: Executed? I'll Take the Throne! 穿越兰陵王：赐死？皇位我抢了！ A cup of poisoned wine: that was Prince of Lanling's fate in the history books. The day I transmigrated, I saw that cup waiting for me. I don't believe in fate. On the night of the Qianming coup, when the two princes laid siege to the palace, I changed the course of history. At the Battle of Mangshan, I removed my mask, and the whole world learned the name of the God of War, Prince of Lanling. Later, Emperor Gao Yin abdicated, and I ascended the throne, renaming the dynasty Great Ming. Northern 157Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Back in the Warring States, I Became the King of Wei 回到战国做魏王 After King Hui of Wei passes away, the author becomes his son, King Xiang of Wei, Wei Si. With Qin stripping Wei of its western lands, Chu defeating it in the south, and Qi humiliating it in the east, how can he turn things around? To make matters worse, just then five states launch a campaign against Qin, and Qi seizes the opportunity to attack Guanze, a key stronghold in northeastern Wei. 521Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 31 The Empire's Ambitions in the Warring States 战国帝业 A soul from the 21st century transmigrates to the mid-Warring States period and inhabits the body of a noble’s son. The Battle of Changping has already begun. Tian Xiu, in Handan, is at a loss: what should he do next? 746Reads7.1Score106Shelves
- 32 Reborn as a Warring States Overlord 重生战国当霸主 After waking up, Yi Hua finds himself the son of a lord in the small western state of Zhao. Powerful enemies menace the borders, while his brothers fight among themselves. In this age of fierce competition, how will Prince Yi Hua lead the weak state of Zhao to find its footing amid the turmoil and fulfill his ambition of making the nation prosperous and its people strong? “Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, all is Xia territory. That is my ambition!” “I will make it so th 12Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 33 Warring States: I Helped Great Qin Unify the World 战国：我帮大秦一统天下 No System, and a very slow burn. A very, very slow burn. The pacing is slow, so please be patient as you read. The early chapters are a little rough, but I’ll polish them carefully as the story progresses. I’ve gone on hiatus before, and I’m grateful to the readers who waited for years. I’ll work even harder. Thank you so much!!!! 142Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 34 Great Qin: Zhang Han, Grand Marshal Who Guards the Nation, Crushes Chu and Han! 大秦：镇国太尉章邯，横推楚汉！ [Slow burn + Qin Empire System + high-spirited + expansive rise to power] He transmigrates by accident to the end of the Qin dynasty and becomes Zhang Han, the last great general of the Qin Empire. From the start, he binds himself to the Qin Empire Conquest System. Facing the disastrous combination of Hu Hai and Zhao Gao, Zhang Han swears to himself that he will lead the Qin cavalry to conquer a vast empire! “With the First Emperor gone, I, Zhang Han, can only act in accordance with Heaven's man 148Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 35 The Mountains Are High and the Clouds Deep, I Walk My Own Path 山高云深我自行 Shooting athlete Li Yi transmigrates into a fictional Warring States era, where he meets famous generals from different periods, tests his martial skills, pits his wits against theirs, and brings ingenious inventions into the great battles. Come explore my imagined Warring States world! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Rome, Your Mom Says It's Time to Go to War 罗马，你妈喊你去打仗了 A new work is here! Beginning with the founding of Rome and continuing through the rule of the First Triumvirate, this book tells the legendary story of how Rome rose from a small city-state to become master of the Mediterranean, as well as the many classic battles fought along the way. In Rome's sweeping history of resurgence, many brave, selfless, and upright heroes emerge, from both the common people and the nobility. Together, they dedicate themselves heart and soul to the republic and make 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Warring States Strategist: I Lay a Grand Scheme in Times of Chaos 战国谋主，我于乱世布天局 He was once an obscure scholar. One day, he transmigrates, his soul landing in the Warring States period. He becomes a discarded prince of Qi, confined in Jiangyang Commandery in Wei and left to die in his sickbed. Clinging to life, he stirs up the commandery with a single warehouse voucher and turns the game of fate around with his schemes. The court is full of intrigue, and people’s hearts are mirrors. A hostage prince, a discarded son, a lone soul in a chaotic age: he advances one careful s —Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 38 Awakening from the Battle of Changping 从长平之战醒来 Lin Mo, a modern surgeon, falls into the sea of corpses at the Battle of Changping and becomes an immortal wandering through the cracks of history. He once built a refuge amid the flames of the Warring States period, debated medicine with Bian Que, and watched the First Emperor pursue his ambitions. During the Chu-Han conflict, he also took on the identity of Huang Shigong, hoping to steer the course of history. Across two thousand years, he witnesses the rise and fall of civilizations time and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 A Scholar of Humble Origins 一品寒士 Transmigrating to ancient times, he becomes an impoverished scholar? His home is bare, but he has a beautiful wife! No worries. He can farm, do business, and wage war. Making money couldn’t be easier. The court is in turmoil, and the times are chaotic. Even out in the countryside, he is still a powerful warlord in his own right. He guards the borders and puts down unrest. I am a humble scholar of the highest rank. 377Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 40 Great Tang: I Vie for the Empire, Starting with the An Lushan Rebellion 大唐：从安史之乱开始逐鹿天下 (Power Struggle) (Overpowered Protagonist) (Rebellion) The monsters of Qinghe Commandery have crossed the Yellow River by force. The murderous king is rapidly advancing toward Fengyi Commandery. The shameless false emperor has seized Huayin Commandery. Emperor Yin Wuji of Great Xia has stationed his troops at Bashang. His Majesty has officially arrived in his faithful city of Chang’an. 730Reads6.4Score104Shelves
- 41 Great Qin's Eldest Son: Fusu's Path to Empire 大秦长子：扶苏的帝国之路 Fusu dies by suicide, and the Qin dynasty falls after just two generations. What will become of Great Qin when a modern man transmigrates into Fusu? “I name the land of Central Asia the Central Continent.” “I name the land of India the Ying Continent.” “I name the Middle East the Western Continent.” “I name the land of Japan the Wa Slave Continent.” “The Philippines, I name the Southern Continent. Malaysia, I name the Hua Continent. The Americas, I name the Great Qin Continent…” 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Villainous Young Master's Road to Survival 反派大少爷的求生之路 [Deadpan comedy] + [No cheats] + [Ridiculous] + [Subverting expectations] + [Political intrigue that’s all over the place] After transmigrating, he discovers he’s become a cannon-fodder villain whose fiancée has been stolen by the protagonist. In the end, the protagonist will have him executed by slicing, and his entire family will lose their heads. He’s so scared he wets himself on the spot. Once he calms down, Li Weiyang begins his fight for survival. He improves his strength to avoid being ki 20Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 43 Three Kingdoms: Deep Grass in the Royal City 三国：王城草木深 Suppressed by his legitimate elder brother and born to a lowly mother, he is merely an insignificant son born to General Yuan Shao’s concubine. Though he possesses memories from a later age, his brother frames him and has him exiled to Beiping Commandery, the most remote and bitterly cold frontier. But the chaos of war has never been a stage reserved for the sons of noble families! He turns the tables, distinguishes himself, and earns the emperor’s titles of Governor of Liaozhou, General Who Ass 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Transmigrated into the Warring States Era as Sun Bin 穿越战国成孙膑 A middle school history teacher with no skills beyond teaching unexpectedly transmigrates to the Warring States period, becoming the young Sun Bin. Later, he meets Wu Qi and becomes his disciple, beginning an unforgettable teacher-student relationship. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Record of Strange Tales from the Comprehensive Mirror 资治异闻录 Drawing lessons from the past to illuminate the present, this book retells strange tales from the Zizhi Tongjian in a fresh light and in language that appeals to both highbrow and popular tastes. From the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties, it brings history’s stories, legends, loves and hatreds, joys and sorrows back to life. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Life of Zhao Cong 赵聪的一生 Author: Chuan Yu Work: Signed (No System) + (No transmigration) + (Alternate history) + (Fictional dynasty) The protagonist is a genuine ancient person. Though life is hard for an ordinary farming family in Changsha, they at least have enough to avoid starving to death. But when a severe drought strikes, his parents both starve to death. Zhao Cong, furious with the authorities, barges in and leaves the county magistrate Tian Yun speechless. In the end, though, he is framed and forced into milit 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 From the Start: My Fiancée Shows Up to Break Off Our Engagement 开局：败家子遭未婚妻上门退婚 [No System + no golden finger + an ordinary person transmigrates + not invincible + suitable for readers of all ages + lighthearted entertainment] [My new book, I'm a Feng Shui Master, and Charging for Readings Based on Character Is Perfectly Reasonable, is now out. If you enjoy feng shui stories, come check it out!] Li Xuan transmigrates from the modern era to ancient times and becomes a down-and-out scholar. The original owner gambled the family into ruin, and his father's fate is unknown. Li 118Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 I Transmigrated Back to the Ming Dynasty and Became Zhu Qiyu 穿越回大明，我成为了朱祁钰 Modern engineer Zhu Qiming unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, during the Zhengtong era. With the Tumu Crisis looming, he uses modern knowledge to save himself. The seeds of technology: By improving firearm formulas and developing advanced weapons such as flintlock guns, he secretly establishes a military-industrial system within the Divine Engine Battalion, preparing for the war to come. The struggle for power: He navigates the treacherous waters between Empero —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Zhao Zhang, Prince of Dai: From the Start, I Ignite a Civil War 代王赵章：开局挑起内战 [Rebellion + not a feel-good power fantasy + war among the lords + ensemble of ordinary people + the six kingdoms forming alliances and shifting loyalties + not much focus on technological advancement] Iron hooves trample blood ties, and executioner's blades throw the court into chaos. A wind from 295 BC blows into the tent, and Zhao Zhang drops the bamboo slip in his hand. He's halfway through a rebellion. Is there still any turning back? Just days ago, he was a riding instructor. Now he's Zhao 119Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.1kReads8.6Score146Shelves
