Novels like The Mighty Son of a Poor Family
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- 1 Northern Song: My Wife Makes Cannons, I Sell Newspapers 北宋：老婆造炮我卖报 [A man and a woman transmigrate together. Not a power fantasy.] Chinese civilization reached its peak under the Song! If only the Jurchen barbarians had not invaded south that year... If only the Song court had not been so incompetent... If only the nation’s fortunes had not been so poor... Chinese civilization would have led the world by a thousand years! Since I’ve transmigrated, I, Gao Jingze, will bring my wife with me. In the second year of Jingkang, we’ll fire a cannon from the city walls 161Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 2 The Northern Song's Greatest Treacherous Minister 北宋第一奸臣 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 710Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 3 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Poor Scholar's Sweet Young Wife 寒门小娇妻 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Su Ce had barely begun his rise to success when he learned from the start that the little wife he was betrothed to was about to arrive. But after bringing her home, Su Ce discovered that his little wife was actually a cripple! Looking at his pitiful young wife and their dirt-poor household, Su Ce, a powerless peasant, had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and start building a better life... 13Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 5 Hidden Dragon of Great Qin 大秦潜龙 [History] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Court Intrigue] + [War] His mother was a weaver from a fallen kingdom, and he had no powerful family to rely on. As a child, he had to tread carefully amid the undercurrents of the imperial harem. At eighteen, he was named crown prince. He traveled far and wide, resolving crises at court, and thought it was all thanks to his own schemes. Then he discovered that someone else had been playing an even greater game in the shadows. After years of planning, he brought 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Survival: I Am a Bandit Soldier of Liangshan 生存：我乃梁山一匪兵 New book: Water Margin: Lu Junyi the Killer. Please help this poor author out, writing this is so hard!!!! Zhang Feng, a top soldier of his generation, inexplicably returned to the Northern Song dynasty and became a proud bandit soldier of Liangshan. The 108 heroes... Song Jiang, Fang La, Tian Hu, Wang Qing... The Jin and Liao dynasties... The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun... The Jingkang Incident... All of that was far beyond Zhang Feng's reach. His goal for now was simple: stay alive!!! 2.4kReads8.4Score14814d adds
- 7 The Emperor Has Just Stripped the Princes of Their Fiefs, and I’ve Raised an Army in Rebellion! 皇帝刚削藩，我就起兵造反！ An alternate history with no System or cheat powers, focused on strategy and warfare. A ruler vies for the realm, the nobles for territory, the scholar-officials for power, the people of the world for status, and the common folk for food and clothing. If you are not in their position, you cannot understand what they are fighting for. Become a feudal lord, and think you can live the carefree life of a prince? That is merely what you imagine you would do as a lord, because you are not in that posi 710Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 8 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 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 454Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 9 Back to the Eastern Jin to Battle the Five Barbarians 回到东晋斗五胡 In 290 AD, Emperor Wu of Jin dies, a simple-minded boy takes the throne, Empress Jia seizes power, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes erupts, and northern tribes seize the chance to invade south, bringing devastation to the people… Chen Lie, a second-year student at a science and engineering university, reads this and is filled with righteous indignation at the history. At the same time, he is utterly captivated by the bearing of the Wei-Jin literati. One day, he dreams himself back into that er 136Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 10 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 When the Wind Rises, the Song Never Ends 风起尽长歌 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
- 12 The Shen Clan 沈阀 Shen Yan awakens in the body of a young man, facing a disastrous start: no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no invincibility. There are political schemes to navigate. In the early stages, he uses modern knowledge, arranges a marriage alliance, and avenges his mother. In the middle stages, he enters the imperial court, builds up his power, and advances technology. Later, he unlocks the sulfur-based gunpowder technology tree and fights for dominion over the seas. His mighty ships and cannons 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Idler 大唐第一闲人 Reborn in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Xiao Gui wanted only to see the world's splendor and live freely, growing old with a beautiful wife and raising a hundred children and grandchildren. He wanted to be a wealthy idler, neither too tired nor too busy. 587Reads8.5Score10014d adds
- 14 Unrivaled Throughout the Song Dynasty 举宋无双 [Political intrigue] + [Reform] + [Unification] + [Conquest] + [No System] Reborn in the Southern Song Dynasty, he takes over the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou. He pardons Yue Fei, executes treacherous ministers, appoints the worthy, and quells internal unrest, turning history on its head. At last, he gives full rein to his ambitions, marches north into the Central Plains, recaptures Kaifeng, and presses on toward Huanglong... If you can't stomach the humiliating history of the South 792Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 15 Reborn: A Great Power in the 19th Century 重生：我在19世纪当列强 The Idiotic System ruined my youth! With endless bug exploits, it keeps our Qi brother trapped, unable to pull himself away. Using those infinite exploits, he unlocks the tech tree and builds a modern army, punching ironclad warships and kicking giant planes, until our Central Plains become one of the world’s top powers. The times are long, and history stretches far. Join us as we witness Qi brother lead the Central Plains on a mad dash to become a top world power. 26Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 16 The Commoner Who Became Chief Minister 寒门首辅 When Gu Changliu wakes up, he has become a country scholar. He has no grand ambitions: he just wants to pass the provincial examination, become a minor official, put down roots, and spend his life in harmony with the woman he loves. But the officialdom is no easy place to get by. He had hoped to be a lazy nobody, but the political infighting leaves him no choice but to press forward with all his might. If he can't be a carefree salted fish, then he will take flight like a great roc, rising ninet 3kReads8.6Score21514d adds
- 17 Water Margin: One Strike Shatters the Amnesty, Another Brings Peace 水浒一锏碎招安，一锏开太平 He transmigrates into Water Margin and is rescued by Lin Chong from the start. Lin Chong is being framed? Then I’ve got to help him out. Li Kui of Liangshan Marsh is always causing trouble. Take a look, who’s that drawing water for the old lady? I’m changing more than just Liangshan. I’m changing the entire Great Song Empire. The Jingkang Humiliation? It won’t happen. 3.7kReads—Score24414d adds
- 18 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: Restoring the Imperial Court 穿越北宋之重振朝纲 Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty, where the people are as beautiful as jade and the young nobles are unmatched in the world. [No System + power fantasy + powerful minister + field missions + masterful schemes] Put down Liangshan, subdue Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La, conquer the Jin and destroy the Liao. The “Humiliation of Jingkang” never happened. No matter how foolish the emperor of the Great Song may be, even if he can only serve as a figurehead, he must not be insulted! In the bl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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 [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
- 20 The Border City Crossbowman 边城游弩手 (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 649Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 21 The Five Dynasties: A Sword Brings Peace 五代剑开太平 The people are silent, and the hero speaks for them. [No transmigration, no System, history, wuxia, political maneuvering, battlefields, court politics, ensemble cast] The emperor changes atop Bianliang's walls. Who will sleep in the Dragon Bed tonight? Bodies fall before Zhongdu Bridge, while blame is passed around in Chongyuan Hall. Fabricating charges is child's play. After harming loyal officials, they frame them too. A young man learns his father was wronged and vows to cleanse this cor 29Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 A Northern King Rises from a Poor Family 寒门出了个镇北王 A STEM guy transmigrates to ancient times as a poor scholar, and gets a lovely young wife right from the start. What do you do when your family is dirt poor? Make soap from lard and plant ash, build a pressure cooker to distill liquor and sell it for a fortune, use a waterwheel to power a spinning wheel, and rake in silver by the handful. Improve ironworking, and fame, fortune, and official rank will come knocking. He rises from humble beginnings to become the Prince of Zhenbei. This book is als 21.2kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 23 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 213Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 24 Song Soldier 宋卒 A strange door brought Zhao Shang to the Northern Song dynasty, where he became the only son of Emperor Renzong of Song. Bao Zheng memorialized: “Your Majesty should study the successes and failures of past dynasties and examine the gains and losses of the present. Then the ancestral state will enjoy lasting peace.” Zhao Shang smiled. “I'm just a minor soldier of the Great Song. I'll leave it to you, my trusted minister.” Han Qi memorialized: “Your Majesty should carry on the will of your ancest 1.4kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 25 Armor Roars Across the Northern and Southern Dynasties 铠啸南北朝 There is no peace in a world in chaos, and the frigid passes are littered with bones. The wind is cold, the snow is bitter, and blades and spears are sharp. But people’s hearts are warm, at least, some people’s hearts are warm enough to melt the snow across the wasteland, pierce the Rouran cavalry’s iron hooves, and hold up the crumbling sky over the northern frontier. They say the jianghu of the Northern and Southern Dynasties belongs to generals and warhorses, a world built atop mountains of c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 305Reads7.6Score10614d adds
- 27 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 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 King of the Northern Frontier: Starting with Faking My Death 北境之王：从假死开始 Shen Yan, a top modern strategic analyst, awakens after an explosion to find himself in the body of Xiao Jingming, the poisoned, good-for-nothing fourth prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Facing certain death, he calculates every move with precision, feigns death with a silver needle, and sets an astonishing deception in motion. A “tragic accident” sets a fire. A charred corpse lets him slip away unnoticed. The emperor posthumously ennobles him, and his ceremonial tomb is sent to the northern fro 3.6kReads7.9Score36414d adds
- 29 Water Margin: The Red Flag Begins to Fly over Liangshan 水浒：赤旗从梁山开始飘扬 [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 2.1kReads7.3Score15314d adds
- 30 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 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 177Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 31 Song Shinian 宋拾年 At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 217Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 32 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 144Reads9.4Score10514d adds
- 33 Ruling the Realm 宰执天下 The ruler governs as prime minister; the executor administers the state. Serving the monarch above and bringing peace to the common people below, with all ministers yielding the way and receiving honors above every official: this is the prime minister. Assisting in government, setting national policy, and countersigning imperial edicts, second only to the prime minister: this is the chief administrator. After an air disaster, He Fang leaped a thousand years into the past, returning to the Northe 505Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 34 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺，庶我无礼 [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Transmigrating as Chao Gai: I'm Going to Set Up a Three-Way Rivalry 穿越成了晁盖，哥要三国鼎立 Gao Qiqiang, a modern underworld kingpin, is sentenced to death. Just before his execution, he transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes Chao Gai, leader of Liangshan Marsh. Using his modern knowledge of power politics, he swiftly unites the forces of Liangshan, wins over talents such as Wu Yong and Lin Chong, reforms the stronghold, and develops its economy and military. When the Jin invade the Song from the north, Gao Qiqiang seizes the opportunity to take Shandong, Hebei, and other lands 173Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 36 The Carefree Little Confucian Immortal 逍遥小儒仙 In this world, the literary path reigns supreme. Scholars command literary seals, cultivate literary energy, and open literary palaces. A Ninth-Rank Aperture-Opening Literary Seal lets you read ten lines at a glance and gives you a light, healthy body. An Eighth-Rank Body-Cultivating Literary Seal lets words cloak your body, as if aided by the divine. A Seventh-Rank Benevolent Scholar Literary Seal… “You know poetry, lyrics, songs, essays, calligraphy, painting, chess, and popular fiction?” “I k 309Reads8.6Score10914d adds
- 37 The Poor Scholar Who Squandered His Family’s Wealth 寒门败家子 Also known as Back to Ancient Times to Build a Factory. Main characters: Wang Yuan and Li Shihan. After transmigrating to ancient times and into a poor family, Wang Yuan had nothing to his name, yet he started squandering money! He poured mud into brown sugar, mixed limewater into lard, dumped government salt into a pond, boiled government liquor in a pot, set a live ox’s tail on fire, and handed money to every beggar he saw... These bizarre ways of wasting money left the imperial clan, powerful 6.7kReads8.4Score83614d adds
- 38 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 191Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 39 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 499Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 40 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.3kReads8.2Score27214d adds
- 41 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score10714d adds
- 42 An Ordinary Life for a Workaholic in Ancient Times 卷王在古代的普通人生 Chen Rui, an agriculture student in the modern era, transmigrates to the fictional Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the great-grandson of Chen Wang, a former company commander who has retired from military service to farm. With his family’s help, he enters officialdom through the imperial examinations and uses his knowledge to make sure the people under his jurisdiction have enough to eat. A heads-up: this isn’t a conventional power fantasy. It has a laid-back, slice-of-life feel, and the male lead 1.8kReads8.3Score13714d adds
- 43 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 3kReads9.0Score23614d adds
- 44 Transmigrated as Su Zhe, I’m Getting Rich and Rising in Rank Just to Rescue My Brother 穿越成苏辙，升官发财只为捞亲哥 [Su Shi speaks his mind and makes enemies; Su Zhe gets promoted, gets rich, and bails his brother out. Semi-alternate history, with respect for historical events and figures.] The ultimate ensemble cast makes its entrance in turn: Bao Zheng, Shen Kuo, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Wang Anshi, Zeng Gong, Sima Guang, Emperor Renzong of Song, Emperor Yingzong of Song, Emperor Shenzong of Song, Emperor Zhezong of Song, Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Huaimin, Cai Jing, Li Qingzhao, and Yue Fei. A l 2.4kReads8.6Score67814d adds
- 45 The Caged Phoenix of the Northern Song: From the Start, I Was Veiled in Red 北宋囚凰：开局被戴红盖头 No golden finger + love of country and family + devoted, not a womanizer + peerless woman of talent + slow burn A highly educated business magnate transmigrates and wakes up beneath a bright red bridal veil. In the Northern Song dynasty, the top courtesan of Qiantang mistakes him for a medicinal ingredient to bring good luck, then plans to burn him once he's served his purpose. A literary academy contest, outwitting Fang La, factional struggles at court, the Jin kingdom and Western Xia. Slow bur 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 203Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Become a Tyrant 大明：让你上吊，没让你当暴君 [Political intrigue + scheming protagonist + satisfying read + no System + one heroine] Transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with less than half a year until the Jiashen Incident. Huang Taiji is about to take a detour through Mongolia, breach the Great Wall, and threaten the capital! What? You say the treasury is empty and we can't fight back? Don't panic. Let me kill a few ministers first and scrape together some money! What? You say Li Zicheng has rebelled 643Reads7.0Score10014d adds
- 48 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 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
- 49 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.4kReads8.9Score31414d adds
- 50 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds
