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  1. 151 Northern Song Son-in-Law: I Rescue a Princess from Drowning from the Start 北宋驸马，开局救下落水公主 Smiling Tang笑笑棠Historical720k WordsCompleted [One female lead!] [No System] [Historical figures come with bite-sized facts. Northern Song history fans, don’t miss this!] Shen Yu, a double master’s graduate in history and Chinese language and literature from Peking University, worked himself to death in the rat race. His soul transmigrated into the body of a penniless scholar who shared his name in the fifth year of the Huangyou era of the Song dynasty. It was hell mode from the start! His home was bare, a local bully was at the door, and h 1.8kReads8.8Score17314d adds
  2. 152 The Carefree Young Prince 逍遥小王爷 Carefree Little Daoist佛系小道长Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Fate is a mysterious thing, and life is full of twists. Keeping a low profile is my motto. If I act bold, it's because you made me do it. Actually, playing the pig to eat the tiger is what I'm best at! Li Ye thinks he's just a lazy fish, but somehow he's exactly what so many people want. Oh well, being handsome is such a hassle... 473Reads8.0Score10014d adds
  3. 153 Water Margin: I Became Wu Dalang from the Start 水浒之开局成了武大郎 Words Breathe文字呼吸Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Wu Da, a PhD in history, discovers that he has transmigrated into the world of Water Margin. And he’s become Wu Dalang! From the start, Pan Jinlian is feeding him medicine, but Wu Da takes her virginity first and transforms into the most handsome man under heaven! He kills Ximen Qing, bathing the Mandarin Duck Tower in blood! He brings the 108 heroes of the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends to heel, pacifies the Liao, campaigns against Fang La, and wipes out the Jin army! 1.1kReads8.2Score10314d adds
  4. 154 Awake from Dreams, Begin a New Era 梦醒开世 Shi Zhimei石之嵋Historical263k WordsCompleted An outstanding special forces soldier who graduated from a military academy falls off a cliff during a mission and transmigrates to a parallel world. Leaving behind the hardships and constraints of his previous life, he decides to let loose, shake up the world, and live a vibrant life that will dazzle this era… 12.4kReads9.1Score88214d adds
  5. 155 The Lost Song Dynasty Overseas: From the Start, I Was at the Battle of Yashan 海外遗宋：开局便是崖山海战 The Boy Who Tends Cattle牧牛的少年Historical670k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of Zhao Bing, the last emperor of the Song dynasty. The moment he wakes, the Battle of Yashan is underway. The Song army has been routed, and Lu Xiufu comes out from the ship and cries, “Your Majesty, hurry and climb onto my back!” With knowledge from the future, Zhao Bing will defy fate, save the Great Song, and save the Han people. He leads the Song survivors overseas, reforms education, advances technology, establishes a financial system, and builds an advanced 462Reads7.0Score—14d adds
  6. 156 Transmigrating to the Northern Song Dynasty: The Jingkang Humiliation and the Fate of My Lord 穿越北宋靖康耻灭吾主沉浮 My Heart Remains the Same1326我心依然1326Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [No System] [Late Northern Song] [Rousing] [Ruthless] [Become Emperor and Expand the Realm] Zhao Yi transmigrates and becomes the son Emperor Huizong of Song secretly fathered while living among the common people, though Zhao Yi himself has no idea. By chance, he saves Zhou Tong and is taken in as his disciple, learning peerless martial arts. Unable to stand by as the Jurchens commit atrocities and the people suffer, he leads everyone in fighting back against them. Along the way, he meets Yue 43Reads7.9Score—14d adds
  7. 157 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical365k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 40Reads9.2Score2414d adds
  8. 158 Great Ming: I Was Starving, and They Actually Gave Me a Wife for Enlisting! 大明：饿疯了，当兵竟给发老婆！ Yaosi Lingjiu Wuyáo妖肆翎酒勿摇Historical822k WordsCompleted (New book: Ming Dynasty: You Were Told to Enlist, So Why Are You Running a Brothel to Support the Army? Thanks for all your support.) Transmigration, wish fulfillment, conquest, iron and blood, harem, no System From the start, he's starving! Long Aotian, a special forces king, transmigrates into the late Ming Dynasty. His younger sister is on the verge of starving to death, and he himself has only one breath left! "Join the army and they'll give you a wife?!" A shameless recruitment slogan becom 203Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  9. 159 The Song of the Song Sword: Cold Moon, Chilly Stars 宋剑长歌之冷月寒星 Everlasting Autumn Lamp耿耿秋灯Eastern Fantasy214k WordsCompleted [Supernatural classical wuxia, no System, not xuanhuan, not high martial arts] Ye Xinghan, the Jade Sword scholar, is a man of quiet disposition. While searching for his senior brother, he becomes trapped in a haunted house and barely escapes with his life. Han Peng, a woodcutter in the mountains, accidentally saves an extraordinary martial artist, only to be targeted for murder. He leaves behind an orphaned girl, Han Yu. Entrusted with Han Yu's care at a critical moment, Ye Xinghan is drawn in 10Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 160 I Transmigrated Into Water Margin With a City 穿越水浒带座城 Cheng Kun Who Loves Salted Fish with Chinese Broccoli爱吃咸鱼炒芥兰的程坤Historical329k WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebellion] + [Armed with modern technology] + [Conquering the world] + [I want the empire and the beauties] + [Water Margin in the early stages, cultivation in the later stages, with many emperors from previous dynasties appearing] Wherever the sun and moon shine, it is all Han land. Transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty overnight, should I keep living at the bottom? Or use my knowledge of the future to make a grand bid for greatness? I think most people would choose th 490Reads—Score10114d adds
  11. 161 Thieves and Seduction in the Realm 江山贼色 Jia Zhuang Has No Money贾装没有钱Historical881k WordsOngoing The late Tang is in chaos, with warlords running rampant. Never underestimate a young man. Give me three thousand troops at my side, and I dare seize any of the empire's four hundred prefectures. Though the city may be filled with the bones of nobles, I can bring prosperity to every corner of the realm. The land is a painting, and armies thunder across it. Armored cavalry rides forth, while lovely women lend their charm. 299Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  12. 162 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 305Reads7.4Score—14d adds
  13. 163 A Century of Hegemony 霸业百年 Ruo Zhiyu若之愚Historical382k WordsOngoing Following the struggles for supremacy among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn period, this book paints a sweeping portrait of three hundred years of history in rich prose and heartfelt narration. Slaughter and conquest, intrigue and love, glory and dreams, righteousness and evil collide and intermingle, rising and falling in a tumultuous tide... Those beautiful things, those hidden things, those hard things, those things that bring tears to your eyes the moment you touch them. A thousand —Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 164 Unbelievable! I Was Just Trying to Rescue My Brother, but They Forced Me to Start a Rebellion 离谱，埋头捞哥哥的我被逼造反了 Drunk Moon, Clear Breeze醉月清风Historical337k WordsCompleted [More children, more blessings, ten-thousandfold returns] + [Scummy older brother sets up younger brother] + [Younger brother sets up older brother] + [Ancient battlefield of Xiongzhou] + [Song-Liao border] + [Xiao Guanyin is my older brother’s concubine] 21Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 165 The Three Heroes and Five Gallants: A Villainous Young Prince from the Start 三侠五义，开局反派小王爷 Cold Rain, Chilly Pines雨冷松寒Historical599k WordsCompleted Pang Yu transmigrates into the world of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, becoming a villain who has committed every kind of evil and is destined to die beneath Bao Zheng’s execution blade. At this critical moment, he is lucky enough to awaken a System. To keep himself from heading straight for Bao Zheng’s blade, Pang Yu transforms into a model young man: opening granaries to distribute food, demolishing the Soft Red House, and mastering both martial arts and literature. He can do it all, and 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
  16. 166 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 Du Hong都泓Historical339k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 35Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  17. 167 Dreaming of Bianliang 梦回汴梁 Yi Xing Yiyi易行一意Historical266k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Northern Song dynasty, your choices are to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, or to stir up the court. Lin Yan refuses to do either. Struck by lightning and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar, he’s so hungry he has to gnaw on cold buns. But after reaching his breaking point, he scares off some thugs with a single “Bro, that’s awesome!” and becomes a hit at the teahouses by ghostwriting letters full of modern memes. He strolls through the 3Reads7.6Score—14d adds
  18. 168 The Emperors of the Ten Kingdoms 十国帝王 I Am a Nobody我是蓬蒿人Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After the Huang Chao Rebellion, Zhu Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty. Over the next fifty-odd years, the Central Plains saw five ruling houses and thirteen emperors. After arriving, he spent ten years lying low, reading three thousand volumes and honing a sword for the battlefield. He spent ten years at war, spilling blood across three thousand miles of north and south, defeating powerful foes on iron horses with blade in hand. Then he spent ten years governing, devising three thousand policies a da 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  19. 169 Sui-Tang: My Client Is Yang Guang 隋唐：我的甲方是杨广 Morning and Noon晨午Historical413k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Sui and Tang era, and my client is the tyrant Yang Guang! And I’m the ultimate contractor, the only one who can make his mad dreams a reality! He builds the Grand Canal, a boon for generations to come, but at the cost of public outrage? I establish the Canal Bureau, making bonds a runaway hit as merchants across the land scramble to become shareholders in the empire! He invades Goguryeo with boundless ambition, but at the cost of mountains of corpses? I build an Iron Fortr 9Reads—Score114d adds
  20. 170 Bright Sword: I Have a Little Too Much Intelligence 亮剑：我的情报有点多 Deep-Fried Chili Sauce油炸辣椒酱Urban553k WordsCompleted Li Yunlong: Brigade Commander, you're being completely unfair! Why did all the intel go to that kid Ding Wei? Am I, Li Yunlong, the unwanted stepson or something? Kong Jie: Old Ding, where'd you get all that intel? Brigade Commander: Well, well! The New First Regiment has brought me more equipment again? Kitchen squad, whip up a couple of dishes! General: That kid Ding Wei is getting better and better at fighting! Ding Wei: Hey, it's just that I have a bit more intel than usual! 1.7kReads7.9Score—14d adds
  21. 171 I Went on a Rampage in the Late Tang Dynasty 我在晚唐杀疯了 Shence Army Yaya神策军押牙Historical245k WordsOngoing Li Tao, a modern-day wage slave, accidentally transmigrates into the body of Li Ye, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang. Using every means at his disposal, he purges powerful eunuchs from the court and establishes a new army. Then he crushes Wang Jian, outmaneuvers Li Maozhen, intimidates Han Jian, corners Zhu Wen, and tramples Li Keyong. Amid the chaos, he restores order and brings the Tang dynasty back to greatness! 125Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 172 The Curse of Along the River During the Qingming Festival 清明上河图的诅咒 Two Yuan两元Mystery24k WordsCompleted [Mystery + imaginative twists + mild horror + jaw-dropping reversal + true love was all part of the plan] An ancient painting sparks a deadly crisis! Jiang Feng’s friend gets him a job forging Along the River During the Qingming Festival, But rumor has it the painting is cursed, and fourteen artists who took the job have already died one after another! Still, this job pays three hundred thousand yuan! To save up for the bride price his girlfriend asked for, Jiang Feng takes the job anyway. From 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  23. 173 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical527k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened. They'll go up later. [Historical Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Officialdom] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] What were the regrets of the Northern Song Dynasty? Was it that Liu Yong's lyrics were sung throughout the land, while he himself spent half his life in disappointment? Was it that Fan Zhongyan cared deeply for the realm, yet his Qingli Reforms were abandoned halfway through? Or was it the unfulfilled ambition to pacify the Rong, amid the nort 1.3kReads7.2Score10814d adds
  24. 174 The Great Qin Empire: Abridged Edition (Five-Volume Set) 大秦帝国：精华版（全五册） Sun Haohui孙皓晖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted During the Warring States period, when rival kingdoms battled for supremacy, Qin was a weak state on the northwestern frontier. Hemmed in by aristocrats at home and watched by powerful enemies abroad, it stood on the brink of extinction. At this critical moment, Qin produced a succession of wise rulers and able ministers. In just over a century, it went from a weak state that could only take a beating to an invincible power that swept all before it. After Duke Xiao of Qin took the throne, he rec 2.1kReads9.6Score39114d adds
  25. 175 My Name Is Wu Dalang, Wu as in Martial Arts 我叫武大郎，武术的武 My Name Is Zhang Shiyi我叫张十一Historical382k WordsCompleted “Prime Minister Wu, it’s time for court.” “What did you call me?” “Prime Minister Wu.” “What Prime Minister Wu?” “The pillar of our Great Song, a chancellor versed in both civil and military affairs, who drives out the northern invaders.” I’m done pretending. I’m coming clean: I’m not taking this medicine! Jin Lian’er is mine! And I’ll be the one to avenge the shame of the Jingkang Incident! 531Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 176 The Han Dynasty 大汉王朝 Bao Shu宝树Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Across the vast Tengger Grassland, tribes battle by the law of the jungle, with war fires burning and bloodshed everywhere! Tribal warriors, curved sabers and sharp arrows, fine horses and armor: these determine who can enslave others in the chaos of the grasslands, and who will be enslaved in turn. Curved sabers wielded by grassland riders clash with the longswords of noble knights; nomadic warriors swift as the wind face the armies of lords entrenched in their castles. Fire and steel collide, 1.2kReads8.7Score10314d adds
  27. 177 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 312Reads5.5Score—14d adds
  28. 178 The Fake Commandant 冒牌校尉 Muye Zhiqiu暮叶知秋Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Yang Chen was an ordinary frontier soldier with no power, influence, or connections. Thanks to his extraordinary tolerance for alcohol, his superior temporarily assigned him to pose as an officer at a special banquet. But war broke out without warning. After narrowly escaping death, Yang Chen decided to keep up the act, using his assumed officer identity to raise a force and repel foreign enemies amid the chaos. He earned one distinction after another, and so began Yang Chen's turbulent, legenda 1.2kReads7.5Score10314d adds
  29. 179 The Spoiled Son of the Song Dynasty 宋朝败家子 Foodie Alliance吃货大联盟Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Reborn into the body of a notorious wastrel who had done every manner of evil in the Song Dynasty, should he turn over a new leaf, or go all in and keep being a villain? Asking urgently, online... Song Dynasty Wastrel, a lighthearted power fantasy! 8.2kReads8.4Score72914d adds
  30. 180 The Code of Power: When History Meets Economics 权力密码：当历史遇见经济学 Wang Wei王伟Historical113k WordsCompleted A brand-new work from Wang Wei, bestselling author of the Understanding the Global Landscape series! Guided by the principles of understanding the reasons behind prosperity and decline, judging how power should be used, observing the art of managing people, and considering the path to success, this fresh take on history aims to uncover the rules and secrets behind how power works by examining historical events through the lens of economics. From Yu the Great controlling the floods to Liu Bang fo 1.2kReads9.5Score37214d adds
  31. 181 Conquer the World 争霸天下 Know White知白Historical4.4M WordsCompleted There are only two reliable ways to solve a problem: money and a blade. There are no shortcuts to climbing your way up, and if there are, they’re only for those who are better prepared. In times of peace, Fang Jie wanted to live as a wealthy landowner, but failed. In times of chaos, Fang Jie wanted to live in peace, but failed again. So he fought to rule the realm. 87Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  32. 182 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score10414d adds
  33. 183 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical597k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  34. 184 Great Ming: Exiled to the Army, and You Conquered Langjuxu? 大明：发配充军，你封狼居胥了？ Hearthside Sugar Porridge炉火糖粥丶Historical455k WordsCompleted [Great Ming] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] [Exhilarating] He transmigrated to the Great Ming and was sent off to serve in the army! With the worst start imaginable, Gu Bei activated the God of War System! [Dragon-Elephant Divine Body], the strength of ten thousand jun! [Thunderclap Shadow-Cleaving Spear], a force that smashes everything in its path! [Beast King: White Emperor], a spirit beast mount! [Longevity Art], eternal life! He reclaimed Liaodong, conquered Goryeo, destroyed the isla 2.7kReads8.6Score19514d adds
  35. 185 Blood-Red Ballad 血色长歌 Old Wolf Under the Moonlight月光下的老狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration changes nothing and overturns nothing. Set against the thirteen major battles in which the Sichuan Army took part, this novel stays true to history. Vivid battle scenes and characters based on real historical figures bring readers up close to the brutality of war and the courage of Sichuan’s soldiers. “When the nation faces peril and the Japanese invaders bare their fangs, the fate of the country rests on every man. I wished to enlist, but I am past the age. Fortunately, I have a 2.7kReads8.9Score25014d adds
  36. 186 When the Wind Rises, the Song Never Ends 风起尽长歌 White Horse Treading on the Bright Moon白马踏明月Historical2.0M WordsOngoing An alternate history setting. No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, no one-man army. Military affairs take center stage as heroes vie for supremacy. This is a cruel age. From the windblown deserts beyond the frontier to the picturesque, rain-soaked lands south of the Yangtze, people praise the splendor of this great land. Yet it lies barren for thousands of miles, and its people struggle to survive. Everyone is swept up in the tide, rolling inexorably forward. Young men should ride swi 201Reads7.3Score—14d adds
  37. 187 Chronicles of the Ming-Era Sky Patrol, 1628 明末巡天录1628 Catch a Duck捉一只鸭Historical182k WordsOngoing [Historical setting]+ [Single heroine]+ [Xuanhuan]+ [No System]+ [Civilization] I will never abandon this story, so read with confidence! When I opened my eyes, I had become a junior constable in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, only to discover that demons existed in this world. As a medical student who transmigrated here, I believe firmly in science, yet I’m forced to inherit the “Demon-Suppressing Arts.” I heal the common people, but get dragged into an age of chaos that devours civiliz —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  38. 188 The Jian'an Chronicles 建安录 Though a Fierce Bird固然鸷鸟Historical240k WordsCompleted A complete retelling of Cao Cao’s life in novel form [That was the original plan, but in the end the story only reached Cao Cao’s retirement in Qiao County in the fourth year of Zhongping] An original novel about the late Han dynasty, based on historical fact Focused on political intrigue and personal growth amid the chaos Following the rise and transformation of a generation’s great warlord With the courtly rivalries and tangled bonds between ruler and subject in the late Eastern Han as a secon 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 189 Tales of the Han Dynasty: From Liu Bang to Liu Shan 汉朝那些事：从刘邦到刘禅 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士Historical394k WordsOngoing When talking about the Han Dynasty, it's impossible not to mention what an interesting and fascinating era it was. We people of later generations call ourselves “Han people,” and our ethnic group is known as the “Han Chinese.” These names are inseparable from the Han Dynasty. It can be said that the Han Dynasty not only established China's unified political order, but also shaped the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chinese people. This sense of identity took deep root in the hearts of the pe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 190 Water Margin: The Red Flag Begins to Fly over Liangshan 水浒：赤旗从梁山开始飘扬 Thirty-Year Bookworm三十年书虫Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Water Margin] [Campaign Against the Bandits] [Transmigration] [Weak golden finger] [No Female Lead] [Political Intrigue] [Conquering the World] “We just want to live!” “We farm every day, year after year. We pay our taxes and perform our corvee labor. All we want is to live in peace!” “But the court won’t let us! The Song emperor won’t let us! They exploit us, squeezing us until there’s nothing left! If they won’t let us live, then none of us will! If they won’t let us farm, then we’ll bury the 2.1kReads7.3Score15014d adds
  41. 191 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 A Lean Tiger Still Has Its Roar虎瘦雄风在Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 168Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  42. 192 The Three Kingdoms: Master of the Heavens and Earth 三国之经天纬地 Author Gao Xiangxuan作者高祥轩Historical8.1M WordsCompleted At the lowest point in his life, Liu Wei was transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era by a stroke of luck. He rose from humble beginnings, growing from weak to powerful. He pacified the southern tribes, seized Yizhou, and rallied heroes from across the land. He marched south against Liu Bei and Sun Quan, struck north against Cao Wei and the Five Hu, and ultimately unified the realm! 4.7kReads7.7Score44214d adds
  43. 193 Hegemonic Ming: My Industrial Age 霸明：我的工业时代 Starry Swordmaster星辰剑客Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I am Zhao Zhiwei, the godfather of the Ming Dynasty. In this troubled era, I set off an industrial revolution and changed the fate of the dynasty. I am both mentor and friend to the carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao. I call the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian my brother, though we are constantly at odds as well. Of course, the Ming Dynasty has plenty of enemies: the Jurchens, who covet the throne; the Donglin faction, whose empty talk harms the nation; corrupt nobles and gentry who infest the land; a 2.5kReads8.4Score16414d adds
  44. 194 Reborn as King You of Zhou: From the Start, I Killed Bao Si to Consecrate My Banner 重生周幽王，开局杀褒姒祭旗 Mr. Katydid螽斯先生Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [A slow-burn tale of farming and development + court intrigue + warlord rivalries + no System + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy] Zhou Chen transmigrates to the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty and becomes the infamous King You of Zhou, Ji Gongsui. He has already been on the throne for six years. The Zhou royal house is in decline, its royal armies have been wiped out, the people are furious, and the feudal lords are ready to make their move. Only five years remain before the Quanrong capture 929Reads8.4Score10214d adds
  45. 195 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 Little Lamb Travels the World小绵羊游天下Eastern Fantasy412k WordsCompleted The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 12Reads—Score—14d adds
  46. 196 The Warlord of a Chaotic Age 争霸之乱世枭雄 Nian Jiu念久Historical758k WordsCompleted The Central Plains are in chaos. Wei, Shu, Chu, Jin, Yan, Xu, Qi, Liang, Wu, and Chen have each carved out territory and proclaimed themselves rulers. More than two hundred years of turmoil have seen over a thousand battles, countless dead and wounded, and a land laid waste. Beyond the Central Plains, the northern and southern Xiongnu watch like tigers, frequently raiding the borderlands. Unifying the realm is an urgent necessity. Qin Mu, who rose from the ranks of an ordinary soldier, had hoped 2.2kReads8.2Score10914d adds
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