Novels like From the Start, I Become Cao Cao's Older Brother
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as From the Start, I Become Cao Cao's Older Brother, best match first.
- 1 Reborn: A Soul Transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms 重生之魂穿三国 A young man whose soul has transmigrated into another body is robbed of his money by Yuan Shu's ruffian soldiers because his former self had come to join the Yuan family alliance. He nearly loses his life, but is saved by Liu Bei and his two sworn brothers. He plans to repay Liu Bei's kindness with the wisdom of two lifetimes and then leave. But he never expected that Liu Bei still harbors hopes for the Han dynasty. Through Liu Bei, the young man comes to understand the deeper allure of the Thre 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Turned Against Cao Cao and Fought My Way Out of Xuchang 三国：开局和曹操反目，杀出许昌 Cao Yu transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Cao Cao’s least-favored second son, Cao Yu. But right after transmigrating, he was framed by Cao Pi for defiling Guo Nuwang. Cao Cao punished him without bothering to find out the truth. Was he supposed to put up with that? Since you say I defiled Guo Nuwang, then from now on, she’s my woman. Cao Yu immediately severed his father-son ties with Cao Cao and fought his way out of Xuxian. He could defeat Cao Cao with one hand and crush the Th 27Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 3 Late Han Dynasty: Oh No, My Father Is Zhang Jiao 汉末：糟糕，我爹是张角 [Late Han and Three Kingdoms + no System + conquest + political intrigue + farming] (This is a traditional historical novel with a slow-moving plot and many controversial elements. Readers who prefer fast-paced, mindless wish fulfillment may want to give it a pass. The protagonist cannot fight, and there are multiple female leads.) After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, Zhang Hao becomes the son of Zhang Jiao, leader of the Yellow Turbans. A hellish start makes Zhang Hao a target for ever 266Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 4 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—14d adds
- 5 In the Three Kingdoms, Starting by Seizing Jiangdong 人在三国，开局夺取江东 He entered the Three Kingdoms era and became Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. Seeing that his father, Sun Jian, had died and a group of generals were weeping, Sun Ce was completely bewildered. Fortunately, his God-Tier Choice System activated and issued its first mission. 1. Swear allegiance to Liu Biao and take an enemy for your father, earning a hundred elite soldiers. 2. Bury Sun Jian and join Yuan Shu, earning a Marrow-Cleansing Pill. 3. Strike out on your own and seize Jiangdong, earning the s 4.6kReads8.3Score34914d adds
- 6 Back to the Three Kingdoms as Liu Shan 回到三国做刘禅 He transmigrates into Liu Shan, just as the stars of the Five Zhang Plains fall and Zhuge Liang dies of illness with regrets. Not one of the Five Tiger Generals remains! What kind of hellish start is this? Who says Adou can’t be helped? Who says Adou has no ambition? May every place touched by the sun and moon, and reached by rivers and streams, be Han territory! 4.4kReads8.7Score37714d adds
- 7 Three Kingdoms: Hunting Down Liu, Guan, and Zhang from the Start 三国：开局追杀刘关张 He transmigrated as Hua Xiong's only son, Hua Yu. Outside Sishui Pass, Liu Bei abandoned his sword and fled, while Guan Yu cut off his beard and threw away his robe. A hundred cavalrymen raided the enemy camp, leaving Yuan Shao terrified. At the Du residence, Lü Bu knelt. In the imperial palace, he wounded Sun Jian and seized the Imperial Seal. Beyond the frontier, three tribes knelt before him at once. With a realm so beautiful, he needed beauties to bow before him. How many famous beauties of 8.6kReads8.4Score81114d adds
- 8 Three Kingdoms: I'm in the Western Regions, and from the Start I Fight My Way Back to Luoyang! 三国：人在西域，开局杀回洛阳！ At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Xiu's memories awaken. It is the sixth year of the Guanghe era, and he is far beyond Yumen Pass, in the city of Ta Qian. Fifteen years ago, three thousand Han commoners of good standing had journeyed beyond the frontier on a mission to open the Silk Road. Now, only a few hundred of those three thousand remain in this lonely city. With the Central Plains on the verge of an age of upheaval, Duan Xiu, driven by his ideals, leads his veteran soldiers in a 3.4kReads8.9Score20914d adds
- 9 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.8kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
- 10 Three Kingdoms: The Iron Cavalry of Youzhou and Yan Province Conquers the World 三国：幽燕铁骑踏天下 [No System]+ [No Mindless Protagonist]+ [Civil Officials and Military Generals]+ [Not a Beginner-Friendly Novel] [A slow-burn traditional historical novel. Readers who prefer effortless power fantasies may want to think twice.] Wu Jing transmigrates to a remote county in Youzhou at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes the second legitimate son of the Wu family. Drawing on knowledge from his previous life, he amasses a fortune and dramatically increases his family's influence. 19.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 11 Three Kingdoms: I Start My Downfall by Fooling Cao Cao 三国：败家从忽悠曹操开始 [The Only One on the Site!] [A Three Kingdoms Tale of a Rich Spoiled Brat!] Also known as Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: My Partner in Crime Is Cao Cao. After getting drunk, he transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young Yuan Shu. He thought his life was destined to be a tragedy, but then he awakened the Three Kingdoms Spoiled-Brat System. Ding! For every 100,000 coins the Host squanders, he’ll receive one attribute point! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn the prized horse 933Reads8.6Score13314d adds
- 12 Starting with Growing Sweet Potatoes 从种红薯开始 Can you transmigrate just by riding a high-speed train through a tunnel? From then on, he grows sweet potatoes, produces grain, and stores provisions; gathers refugees and trains elite troops; breaks the Three Strategists, recruits the Five Dragons, and subdues the Ten Tigers. Thus begins the struggle to unite the Three Kingdoms… 72Reads8.9Score—14d adds
