Novels like Three Kingdoms: I Rule the Borderlands
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- 1 Back to the Three Kingdoms as a Mighty General 回到三国当猛将 For a mighty general in the late second century AD, skill at arms isn't enough: a sharp mind is essential too! Boss Cao, I just killed Lü Bu. How about rewarding me with Diao Chan while you're at it? He risks his life to preserve a true hero, and his valor earns him praise as the ancient warrior E Lai. Reborn as Dian Wei, he makes his mark in the Three Kingdoms era and changes the course of history as a new E Lai! 564Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 2 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Get the Eighteen Heroes of Sui and Tang 三国:开局隋唐十八好汉 Yuan Xu transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. By a twist of fate, he activates the hottest sign-in System and gets the beginner’s gift pack of the Eighteen Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties from the start. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve successfully signed in and received Qin Shi Huang’s exclusive sword, the Sword of Ding Qin [Strength +5].” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve successfully signed in and received the skill [Treating the Worthy with Respect].” “Ding! Congr 1.5kReads6.3Score101Shelves
- 3 Three Kingdoms: Dong Zhuo's Son, Born with a Winning Hand 三国:我,董公之子,开局天胡 [Alternate History]+ [Steady Updates]+ [Just Kidding, Spare Me] This is a semi-fictionalized historical novel, so please don't get too hung up on the history, experts. If you want to learn about the real history of the Three Kingdoms, go transmigrate there yourself. Dong Ning: “Old man, you don't want your great ambitions ruined over one woman, do you?” Dong Zhuo: “I, Dong Zhuo, had a son in middle age. I never imagined he would be such a prodigy of the Dong family!” Lu Bu: “Jingyu and I are bro 88Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 4 Three Kingdoms: I Wanted to Be a General, but Became Cao Cao's Mastermind? 三国:想做武将,却成曹操主谋? [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Strategist-focused] [Light comedy] Zhao Yong wakes up one morning to find that he has transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty! The good news is that he has awakened a System! But at the same time, the System brings him some bad news: he doesn't have much time left to live! Just as he is worrying about this, the System tells him he can gain more years by taunting and defeating his opponents. So Zhao Yong, whose combat skills have been maxed out by t 9.5kReads7.6Score862Shelves
- 5 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Cao Family's Tyrant 三国之我乃曹家暴君 Reborn in the late Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Mao becomes Cao Cao's least-favored son and awakens a Tyrant System. “Ding! Host, you killed Zhang Xiu and put down the rebellion in Wancheng. Reward: the courage of a Conqueror!” “Ding! Host, you forcibly took Lü Bu's daughter as your wife. Reward: the Sky Dragon City-Breaking Halberd!” “Ding! Host, you used the Black Death to slaughter the Wuhuan. Reward: cannon schematics!” “The world says Cao Cao was cruel, but in my view, his son Cao Mao is even w 3.9kReads8.6Score337Shelves
- 6 Three Kingdoms: An Endless Cache of Supreme Rewards 三国:无限极品大礼包 Liu Yan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young man from Xiliang. His family is dead, and all he has left is a sister-in-law who has yet to marry into the family. From the start, the Qiang are causing chaos and ravaging Xiliang! Luckily, he awakens the Infinite Premium Gift Pack System! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your daily gift pack and obtained the Eternal Spear!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your weekly gift pack and obtained the S 10.9kReads8.4Score810Shelves
- 7 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国:开局献计曹操,成立摸金校尉 After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.1kReads8.9Score806Shelves
- 8 Conquering Another World Starts with a Snake 制霸异界从一条蛇开始 When Luo Zhen wakes up, he has turned into a snake! Host awakened. Devour and Evolve System acquired. A white dragon has been detected ahead. Devour it? Yes! Congratulations, you've obtained the bloodline of the Dragon Clan and evolved into the ancient ferocious beast Jiu Ying! Luo Zhen: I'm going to eat you all! I'm going to become a world-destroying demon! 2.7kReads8.6Score340Shelves
- 9 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫,你又算计我 [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
- 10 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国:苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
- 11 He Can Knock Lü Bu Out with One Punch, and You Call Him a Strategist? 他一拳能打死吕布,你管这叫谋士 Synopsis: Wang Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the Peerless Strategist System. But its reward is maxed-out combat ability, and he can only keep it permanently by becoming a strategist. With no other choice, Wang Xiao goes to Cao Cao to apply for a strategist position. On his very first day, he beats Dian Wei to a pulp right in front of Cao Cao. Dian Wei: "I knew I might lose, but I never thought I'd lose to a strategist!" Lu Bu: "Cao Cao's forces must really be short 24kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
- 12 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国:我的咸鱼军师 [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
- 13 Three Kingdoms: He Can Punch with Ten Thousand Jin of Force, and You Call Him a Civil Official? 三国:一拳万斤力你管他叫文官? [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Hilarious] [Farming] [Schemer] He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as an officer under Dong Zhuo and awakens with the strength to lift ten thousand jin from the start. He only wanted to survive the troubled times, but his mindset changes. A true man lives between Heaven and Earth. How can he remain beneath others forever? When eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yun decides to stop keeping a low profile. With a hundred cavalrymen, he 42.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
- 14 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国:小乔,把你姐叫进来 Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
- 15 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国:家兄典韦,开局硬刚吕布 Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.6kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves














