Novels like I Am a Tyrant in the Spring and Autumn Period
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- 1 A Strange Book of Phantom History 幻史异书 A drop of ink accidentally falls into the upper reaches of the river of time. As the river flows, it will affect more and more of history, sending the current of history in a different direction. What you are about to read is a strange tale of alternate history. Let us imagine the past in another timeline. All characters, events, and places in this story are entirely fictional. Please do not mistake them for reality. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Warring States’ Greatest Hegemon 战国第一霸主 Chen Yongren, a senior university student, has his soul transported to the Warring States era and is forced to become a bandit chief’s son-in-law. Don’t look down on bandits. They can fight for the realm too, and they’ll show those high-and-mighty officials that bandits are not to be trifled with. What good is staying holed up in the mountains, robbing homes? If we’re going to be bandits, we might as well become the biggest bandits of all. We won’t just rob people of their money, grain, and wome 190Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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
- 4 Emperor Qin Wuhuan 秦武桓帝 The Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Two Jin dynasties: a century of chaos that followed the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and gave way to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Heroes from every corner vied for prominence, and Former Qin, the state most likely to unify the realm, fractured after the Battle of Fei River. When everything returns to the fourth year of Huangshi, what if the young crown prince who defeated Huan Wen at Tong Pass had not died? See whether the ending might change. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Chronicles of the Earth’s Spring and Autumn 大地春秋录 How many kings’ banners and emperors’ standards burned fiercely in the wind? The boundless land lay desolate, strewn with countless scattered bones. A few savage laughs rang out across the wilderness. War flared once more across China, its armies aimed straight at the Forbidden City, bringing a bloodbath to the northern banks of the Tianhe. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Great Landowner in a Chaotic Age 乱世大地主 “Your Majesty, please ascend the throne!” Li Anran shook his head again and again. All he wanted was to be a landlord. “I’m not an emperor. I’m just a landlord!” The elderly adviser’s face darkened. Pointing at the prime minister’s robes he was wearing, he asked, “If you’re the landlord, then what am I?” Without even looking up, Li Anran replied, “The steward.” The old man’s expression turned even uglier. He pointed at the civil and military officials below and asked, “Then what are they?” “Farm —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The First Hegemon of the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋首霸 Prince Pengsheng refused to accept a fate in which he was killed by Marquis Lü Zhu’er of Qi as soon as he appeared. He left for his fief and maneuvered among the feudal lords, building a state on commerce and industry so that Huaxia would be spared two thousand years of cyclical misery. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Strongest Mutant Military System 最强变异军武系统 Silver Revolver abilities: explosive rounds, tracking, teleportation rays, and a concealment aura. Once its abilities are fully developed, it can be combined into the ancient demonic art: Savage Bull Thunder Fist. The Ghost Sniper Rifle can be combined into the mysterious technique: Ghostly Roar. Landmine Fire can be combined into the heaven-defying divine ability: World-Ending Flame. The Annihilator Helicopter fires sixteen missiles, enough to make even mighty experts cough up blood. What? Ther 71Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 9 Transmigrating to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 穿越之五代十国 In an era that devoured people, in a world torn apart by war, and in a time when cold weapons clashed with firearms, what kind of story awaits our protagonist, Chen Lin? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 End-of-the-World Three Kingdoms: My Fantastic Voyage 终末三国：我的奇幻漂流 (The first fourteen chapters are a prequel. Reading them will make the story flow better, but you can also start from Chapter Fourteen if you prefer.) Yang Lan could never understand why so many transmigrated protagonists ended up in familiar eras where they could make a difference, while he had transmigrated into a completely chaotic timeline! A magical stone falls from the heavens. Sun Quan dies mysteriously, Cao Cao grows old, Liu Bei establishes the Han dynasty for the third time, and Zhuge —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Late Tang: Ruling the Realm 唐末：节度天下 After transmigrating into the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty, Li Shuo finds a land divided among warlords, engulfed in flames of war, with corpses stretching for miles and human life worth less than grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he witnesses the final collapse of the Tang Empire. But he sees more than clashing blades and the romance of an empire spanning the land. He sees an age of ambitious warlords, when swords and spears will reshape the realm. From a humble farmer’s son to a regional 2.8kReads7.0Score168Shelves
- 12 Great Qin: From Common Soldier to Unifier of the Seven Kingdoms 大秦：开局小卒，一统七国 After a car accident, Meng Yi transmigrates into the body of someone with the same name. To his surprise, he finds himself in the era of the Seven Warring States! And he is nothing more than a low-ranking soldier in the Great Qin army. Meng Yi is glad to have another chance at life, but in a chaotic age like this, all he can think is how rough he has it. That feeling doesn't last long, though. In his mind, he hears the sound he has yearned for most, the sweetest sound of all: the System activati 229Reads—Score104Shelves
- 13 The First Rebel King of Great Ming: Chongzhen 大明第一反王崇祯 In the halls of government, rotten timber serves as officials; between the palace steps, beasts draw their stipends. The Great Ming Dynasty is rotten to the core. How are we supposed to play this? Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng! There's no need for you to rebel. I'll lead the rebellion myself. Eat their food, drink their drink, throw open the gates to welcome our emperor. When our emperor arrives, no taxes will be collected! From then on, one city called “Ruling the East” vanished from the world. But —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Five Barbarians Ravage China, but I Use Cheats to Unify the Realm 五胡乱华，开挂一统天下 The protagonist transmigrates to the early years of the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, where he has a System that lets him recruit civil officials and generals, cavalry, infantry, food, and more. With the System’s help, he unifies the realm and brings the age of chaos to an end. 471Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Transmigrating to the Warring States: The Rise of Zhongshan 穿越战国之中山崛起 Ji Kang, a modern man, transmigrates back to the Warring States period and becomes Prince Ji Kang of Zhongshan, one of the “Eight Great Powers of the Warring States.” Other transmigrators have both parents alive. Ji Kang’s father dies from the start, and to make matters worse, he offends his brother, who has taken the throne. So be it! At least he still has a mother who fiercely protects her son. Ji Kang can only rely on his knowledge of the future and the System to repeatedly snatch historical 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Ming Dynasty’s Fiercest Imperial Clan Member: The Greatest Grand Secretary 大明最狠宗亲之最强内阁首辅 Tags: Ming dynasty, from the start, transmigrate, villain, invincible, Qing dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen Synopsis: In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty is on the brink of collapse. Zhu Youhua transmigrates into the body of an idle imperial clansman who can barely afford to eat. He has neither money nor power, and ancestral rules have him trapped. In two years, rebel forces will behead him. He immediately submits a ten-thousand-character memorial to Chongzhen and stakes hi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Ballad of the Hegemon's Court 霸府长歌 Street-office clerk Mo Xiaofeng accidentally transmigrates a thousand years into the past, taking over the body of the second young master of a powerful house. He gets to experience firsthand a life that soars to the heights of success, only to have dark clouds gather overhead. A poem says: After riding through Luoyang, I sing of the east; each parting and reunion, each joy and sorrow, is different. By the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, I seek the Ice Well; before Li Yuchuan, I savor the Martial Ances 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Six Ministers' Command 六卿令 [The story behind Qin’s conquest of the Six Kingdoms] In 221 BCE, Qin finally completed the great unification. The world saw only the glory of that moment, not the generations of effort put in by the Qin people over six reigns, nor the resolve and terrible sacrifices of the Six Kingdoms. War is not fought on the battlefield alone. The court and the martial world, Heaven’s will and the people’s hearts, beliefs and strategies, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants: all these things had a major impact, 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Spring and Autumn: I Am King Ping of Zhou 春秋：我是周平王 On his very first day as a delivery guy, a dump truck sent him to his death... The deposed crown prince Ji Yijiu, who had driven a few swords through the emperor, opened his eyes and promptly killed his own father, King You of Zhou. Before he could even set down his yellow insulated delivery bag, a bronze sword had put him on the throne. Why does this Western Zhou setting feel all wrong? Everything has gone completely off the rails! A hellish start? No, this is Death Mode. My grandfather, the Ma 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 I Transmigrated as Zhao Kuo and Was Surrounded at Changping for 46 Days 穿越赵括，人在长平被围46天 Reborn in Zhao Kuo’s body, trapped at Changping, he nearly starved to death from the start. At the point of despair, he noticed a MOBA minimap had appeared in the corner of his eye. Everyone knows that in an age of cold weapons, when both sides are evenly matched, whoever controls the information is invincible. So you’re Bai Qi, the God of War, are you? You’ve never lost in more than seventy battles, have you? Well, now the tables have turned. 5kReads7.2Score347Shelves
- 21 The Hegemony of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋之吴国霸业 In 585 BC, King Shoumeng of Wu declared himself king, marking Wu's formal arrival on the stage of history. After several rulers, the throne passed to the last king, Fuchai. Wu had grown stronger than ever, but beneath that formidable exterior lay the vengeful eyes of Yue and Chu, the wary gaze of Jin, and the pressing threat of Qi's hundred-thousand-strong army at its borders. Fuchai knew nothing of it, but Wu Cai knew the whole story. Watch as Wu Cai defies fate, rebuilds Wu, and conquers the r 149Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Striving in the Late Sui Dynasty 奋斗在隋末 Born under the red flag, we spend our days worrying about everyday necessities, joking and arguing online, and drifting through life in a daze. Yet the history passed down to us is all about emperors and generals, talented scholars and beautiful women. So I decided to write a story about the joys and sorrows of ordinary people struggling to survive in troubled times! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Rise of a Great Power: Wei's Statecraft 大国崛起之魏国策 Liu Zhouchang, a historian, wakes up in the Warring States era as Marquis Wen of Wei. With Li Kui and Wu Qi as his two trump cards, he first places the heaviest of shackles on himself and the rulers who will come after him: the Grand Court Deliberation system. The ruler is subject to the law, and the people govern together. The court is in an uproar, and the other states laugh at Wei. But when the Xihe Academy forges commoners’ sons and noble scions alike into officials and generals who surpass 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 The Warring States in Turmoil: King Min of Qi’s Ambition 战国风云：齐闵王的霸业 Tian Di, a modern historian, accidentally triggers a mysterious space-time vortex while studying ancient texts and transmigrates to the state of Qi during the Warring States period, becoming the newborn Tian Di, King Min of Qi. In an age of constant warfare and rivalry among the lords, he must face threats from other states as well as political intrigue at court. Drawing on his deep understanding of history and modern knowledge, Tian Di sets out to reform the state. He introduces new policies, d 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Transmigrating Into a Chaotic Era: My Recruitment System 穿越乱世：我有征兵系统 After transmigrating to another world, Chu Yang finds himself in the body of a Imperial Guard lieutenant with the exact same name. He thinks he can coast through life on the strength of his new identity. Wait, how did the country fall? And why did I escape with the beautiful empress, only to become a refugee? I thought that was bad enough, but now the refugees have been swept up into a rebellion. This is really the end for me! Just then, a chime rings: the System has arrived, and it can even spa 1.5kReads6.1Score—Shelves
- 28 Zhao Kuo of the Warring States: Sign-In Begins While Encircled at Changping 战国赵括：从长平被围开始签到 [Low-Power System, One Female Lead, Ancient Warfare] Modern man Zhao Kuo wakes up in the Warring States period, having transmigrated into the very Zhao Kuo who was infamous for armchair strategizing. At first, he doesn't inherit Zhao Kuo's memories, but he does bind to a farming sign-in System. Using the divine weapons and farming tools he gets from signing in every day, Zhao Kuo wins the Battle of Changping against Bai Qi, the God of War! 82Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 29 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
- 30 Historical Records of Strange Tales 史纪志异 [Not a Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Historical What-If] [The First Historical Revision Novel Online] In the year 5022, humanity achieves physical transcendence through drugs and technology, and the whole world ascends. No ordinary people remain; everyone is an immortal. Social order collapses, ethics and morality fail, and civilization stagnates... Various organizations, each with their own agenda, send antidotes back through time. Tu Antu is born from a human belly, the last ordinary person in t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 1860: I Rebuild the Ming Dynasty on the West Coast 1860我在西海岸重建大明 [Founding a country overseas + returning to reclaim the homeland + the great powers] In 1860, the Yuanmingyuan, built by squeezing the people dry, came crashing down amid the laughter of two thieves. The signing of the Treaties of Tianjin and Beijing also turned the leading civilization of East Asia into a plaything for the Western powers. Meanwhile, the country's ruler, the Pigskin Emperor, remained mired in his ancestral doctrine that the Han Chinese were a greater threat than foreigners. That 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 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
- 33 I, Commoner Zhu Chongba, Pay Homage to the Yongle Emperor! 草民朱重八！叩见永乐大帝！ Lin Feng transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. After working hard, he becomes the top scholar and is about to sit for the palace examination. He pursued the highest honors for one reason: to get close to Zhu Yuanzhang. That's because if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he can transmigrate to the modern era and claim the System's reward of one billion yuan. At the same time! Old Zhu binds to an emperor chat group System. He had thought the Ming Dynasty would last for thousands of generations, but never e 130Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 34 I’m Only Nine, So Why Isn’t the Empress Dowager Ruling from Behind the Curtain? 寡人才九岁，太后怎不垂帘听政？ Ning Chen is only nine years old, the puppet child emperor of the Great Ning Dynasty. On the day he ascends the throne, his birth mother suddenly dies of illness. Two years later, his maternal grandfather’s coup fails, and he is torn limb from limb right before Ning Chen’s eyes. Caught in the heart of the power struggle, he has no one to rely on and no authority of his own! Now, the ministers of both court and military have jointly demanded his deposition! Knowing his death is near, he closes hi 9.1kReads5.9Score369Shelves
- 35 From Villager to Emperor 从村民开始当皇帝 [Updated regularly, completely free to read] Displaced refugees fled to the frontier because of war, but when the dynasty was unified, they were brought back under the imperial court’s rule. The protagonist only wants to roam the world, yet reality keeps pushing him toward the throne. Is this the collapse of morality, or the distortion of human nature? The protagonist says: “I really don’t want to be emperor.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 A Millennium-Old Fate: Returning to the Western Han to Become Emperor 千年之缘回到西汉做皇帝 A middle-aged sales veteran, riding high on success, suffers a sudden tragedy while moving into his new home. Heaven takes pity on him and gives him a chance at a new life. Who could have guessed his soul would travel back a thousand years, to possess the body of a young emperor? The Western Han is in its turbulent final years. Prophecies abound, the realm teeters on the brink, and Wang Mang seizes power and wreaks havoc while the Xiongnu wait like hungry wolves. The Green Forest rebels, the Red 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 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
- 38 Warring States: From the Start, I Own Ninety Quadrillion Tons of Canned Food 战国：开局坐拥九千万亿吨罐头 Thanks for asking. I’m in the Warring States period, and I’ve become Ji Yan, the last Son of Heaven of the Zhou dynasty. I’d only been on the throne for eight years when the System gave me nine hundred trillion tons of canned food and then ran off. Now I’m panicking. The System is gone, with mighty Qin at the gates and powerful Chu at my back. What should I do? Answers wanted ASAP! [Farming + strategy + conquest] 1.6kReads7.3Score151Shelves
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 Lying Flat Is Justice: If I Don’t Slack Off, How Can There Be Three Kingdoms? 躺平即正义：我不摆烂哪儿有三国 A laid-back emperor in the Three Kingdoms era, I first recruit Lü Bu, the lovable fool, appoint Lu Zhi as my Grand Tutor, and enfeoff the warlords to restore the rites of Zhou. Let them fight while I watch from the sidelines. This indolent emperor reaps the benefits, establishing a dynasty ruled by one family for generations and securing the Han realm. Reform the lands beyond the passes to remove powerful rivals; the Earth Mother bestows food, and we cultivate yams. Expand farmland and grow poly 24Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 42 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
- 43 Founding a Kingdom in the Western Regions, One Hundred Thousand Cavalry Ride on Chang’an! 西域建国，十万铁骑踏长安！ [Tang dynasty + nation-building + raising a huge army + conquest + revenge + decisive killing] After transmigrating as Li Jiancheng's eldest legitimate son, the disgraced former crown prince of the Tang dynasty, Li Chengdao faces an impossible situation from the start: the Xuanwu Gate massacre! If he can't afford to provoke them, he can still get out of their way. Li Chengdao leads his people west, fighting his way onto the European continent. After ten years of war, he uses firearms and battle 473Reads5.9Score106Shelves
- 44 The Chronicle of the Ming Restoration 回明争霸录 In troubled times, the most meaningful way to survive is to fight for supremacy. With the sword in your hand and a fine steed beneath you, conquer as you please. Blood runs through your hair, and corpses lie beneath your horse's hooves. Raise your arms and cry, "This is my realm!" 217Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Transmigrate to the Late Ming Dynasty: I Have a Super System 穿越明末之我有超级系统 In 2062, Lin Yuhao, a genius young man from Huaxia, invented the first space-jump teleporter in human history ready for experimental use. But an accident occurred during the first human space-jump test, causing Lin Yuhao's consciousness to transmigrate to the Tianqi era at the end of the Ming dynasty. From then on, in order to survive, Lin Yuhao took on both the vicious Jurchens and the bandits wreaking havoc everywhere. I'll take them all down. After all, I've got a super System. 969Reads8.4Score104Shelves
- 46 Great Qin: From the Start, I Teach Shang Yang to Reform, and Duke Xiao Loses His Mind 大秦：开局教商鞅变法，孝公麻了 (The rating just opened, so it will rise later) Shang Yang plans to enforce the harsh law of collective punishment. The old clans muster five thousand private troops and force Duke Xiao of Qin to execute his chancellor and apologize! Qin is weak, the states east of the passes mock it as a land of “barbarians,” and the old clans at home keep sucking it dry. Ying Qu Liang seeks to preserve the state through the way of benevolent rule, while Shang Yang is ready to risk his life and fortune to becom 3.3kReads6.1Score165Shelves
- 47 I Transmigrated Into a Governor and I’ll Bring Kangxi Down 穿越成巡抚，我要坑死康熙 Zhu Yaofei is struck by lightning and transmigrates, opening his eyes as the Governor of Yunnan. “Good grief, am I supposed to be a wage slave in the Qing dynasty?” When he first meets Wu Sangui, they trade performances. Wu Sangui says, “I have always been unfailingly loyal to the emperor!” Zhu Yaofei thinks to himself, “Ha, keep acting. I’ll kill you in a minute.” He’s got muskets. He’s got cannons. “Fate says I’m meant to be emperor. What can I do?~” 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Exiled: Seizing the Xiang Army’s Arsenal and Building My Own Power 流放：截胡湘军火器局，拥兵自重 [Sentenced to exile in the late Qing + seizes the arsenal from the start + technological superiority + from building guns and cannons to creating Asia’s first ironclad fleet + building an independent power base + rise of a ruthless warlord + satisfying, with no suffering for the protagonist] Shen Tunan wakes up to find himself a convict in an exile camp in the late Qing dynasty. His adoptive mother frames him, the camp commander makes his life difficult, and he cannot even get a hot meal. You’r 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 A Dream Beyond Reach, A Golden Age Worthy of Its Promise 归梦难成，还愿盛世 [Although I’ve done some historical research, I’m not a history major, so don’t treat this as a history book. I fell in love with Southern Tang because of Song lyrics, which inspired me to write this novel.] A modern person transmigrates into an ancient world in turmoil. There’s no golden finger, just luck and talent. Follow a laid-back outsider heroine as the tides of the times gradually sweep her along, forcing her to get involved in court struggles. “You fight for the realm. I fight for the c —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Song Dynasty Scholar 宋士 In the final years of the Northern Song, the imperial court was corrupt, and the Jin invaded from the north. Across the realm, bones lay in heaps and corpses piled like mountains. There were scholars in flowing robes and sashes, basking in their own success after being named at the Donghua Gate; patriots seething with fury and passion, with no way to serve their country; fallen talents who had left only faint traces of their names in the pleasure quarters, drinking lightly, singing softly, and l 11Reads8.4Score—Shelves
