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- 51 Transmigrating to the Great Yu Dynasty: I’ll Become a Worthy Minister 穿越大虞朝：我要做名臣 “I study for the rise of Great Yu,” He Shen proclaimed to the world: “Give me a chance, and I’ll give the world a brand-new Great Yu dynasty, one that truly stands at the pinnacle of the world, with every nation paying tribute!” The boy was fourteen years old. He was determined to strive, fight, and work for his ideals, so he resolutely embarked on the imperial examination path and set foot on a career in government from which there could be no turning back. An unknown fate awaited him… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Travelogue of Zhongdu 中都行记 [Classic Fantasy + Court Intrigue + Warfare + Martial Arts + Ensemble Cast] The Zhongdu Kingdom is made up of seven feudal states: Beiyan, Qianqi, Donglu, Nan Chu, Xiliang, Jizhou, and Houjing. The new emperor of Zhongdu is weak and incompetent, and soon dies unexpectedly. The princes and military governors seize the opportunity to fight for power and supremacy. After the seven states divide the realm among themselves, they all revere martial arts as the supreme path. Martial heroes across the l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Failed to Transmigrate, Yet Became the Peerless Heir 穿越失败，造就无双世子 [Political Intrigue] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Ruthless] + [Court and Martial World] Yi Xingzhou, the eldest legitimate son of the Prince of Yun's household, has been frail since childhood due to a strange illness and has endured nothing but scorn. A kidnapping awakens memories from the modern world within him. He had planned to use those memories to enjoy a comfortable life, but unexpectedly, his strange illness leaves him on the verge of death. Meanwhile, enemies in the capital continue closing in 18Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 54 Famous General System: I Became a County Magistrate Just to Start a Rebellion 名将系统：我当县令就是为了造反 [System + rivalry for supremacy + political intrigue + beauties like jade] A young man fresh out of college finds himself in another world, working as a shepherd. Just as he starts getting used to this life, he unexpectedly awakens the Legendary General System. From the start, he gets the Three Heroes of the Han Dynasty, including Xiao He. Is he supposed to change his name to “Bang” now? Faced with his stupid System, Ji Chan looks up to the heavens and sighs. Making the dead feel grateful to the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Yan Ding Chronicles 燕鼎春秋 [Tempered in Blood and Fire · Reforge the Realm · Heaven’s Mandate Returns to Yan] The Qin lost its deer, and all under heaven gave chase. The Nine Provinces splintered, and the Six Kingdoms waged war. That day, the phantom of the Ancestral Dragon drifted out of the pavilion. “Take my Tai’e, master my Daoist scripture. Will you claim this realm or not?” The kingdoms were in turmoil, the land of China was sinking, and the people suffered... Then I, Wang Xu, shall shoulder it all! When my sword 6Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 56 Transmigrating as a Profligate Heir, Yet You Force Me to Rebel 穿越纨绔世子，你们却逼我造反 After transmigrating, Xiao Yi awakens to find himself a disgraced heir wanted by the imperial court. The Northern Pacification Prince’s household has been framed by treacherous men and charged with rebellion. Every member of the family has been slaughtered. The original owner refused to be bound by an arranged marriage, fled to Daheng, then drank himself to death in the snow. A wanted criminal, Xiao Yi takes the alias Song Yi and hides in the Marquis of Wu’an’s residence, where he lives as a low —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Embers Rise in the Northern Frontier 烬起北疆 Seven years of wind and snow in the Northern Desert washed away the prince’s former splendor, but could not erase a blood feud. Once the beloved Consort Liu of the capital was falsely accused, and her entire family was brought to ruin. At eighteen, Xiao Jin fell from the clouds into the mud. Stripped of his title and exiled to the desolate Blackwind Pass, he was mocked by all as a discarded prince, a dethroned king who would never return. No one knew that on the barbaric frontier, a hidden dra 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Let Me Tell You a Story: Six Emperors, All Done For! 讲个史吧，六位帝皇完！ [No System + Dual Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Alternate-History Setting + Political Intrigue + Open Ending] In the seventeenth year of Tianlu, heavy snow sealed the city. Eight characters. Eight million lives. This is an age without a System, where only human hearts contend with blades, and conscience collides with desire. They say the martial world has nothing to do with the court, and the well-fed know nothing of the starving. What happens when the rules of the mountain folk collide with 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 59 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Common People Rise in a Time of Chaos 乱世之庶民崛起 Also known as: "Dominating the Realm Starts with Winning the Villagers' Support" After transmigrating, Yun Fan arrives in the Great Sheng during the reign of Zhao Shun. The north is suffering a severe drought, the south is flooded, and the lords of the Nine Provinces rule independently. The people are in dire straits, and rebellions break out one after another. 55Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 61 I'm Already the Top Scholar, and the Poor Scholar's Comeback System Shows Up Now? 我都状元了，寒门逆袭系统才来？ [Court Intrigue]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Empress] After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Shen An spent twelve years with no golden finger and no powerful family to rely on. He had to depend on himself, studying hard from the basics of reading and writing all the way to the imperial examinations. Step by step, he made it to the palace exam, where the Empress personally named him the top scholar. Just when he thought he had reached the peak of his life, his late-arriving golden finger finally s 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Great Song: A Plan to Raise an Empress 大宋：女帝养成计划 [Political intrigue] [Character growth] [Ensemble cast] [Fate] [Female protagonist's point of view] An engineering student dies suddenly and ends up attached to the body of a young princess. But she can't do anything. Is she really only good for being an external hard drive? Sharing her senses is so awkward, too! Oh no, this is the Jingkang Incident! … The young princess seems to be possessed by a demon. She keeps hearing all sorts of strange things. If he's someone from the future, should she 2.6kReads8.0Score28714d adds
- 63 Rising Amid Chaos: Restoring the Tang Dynasty 乱世崛起：我在大唐重整江山 [Late Tang turmoil + strong heroine + nation-building + political strategy and power struggles + ensemble cast + built-in stats] In August of the first year of Guangqi, all of Great Tang mourned its former glory. Emerging from a tunnel through the river of time, Xiao Buwei looked back and saw a hellscape of mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. As the poem goes: “How tragic the events of the past fifty years; the common folk have suffered grievously.” Xiao Buwei had just finished adjusting 772Reads6.6Score10814d adds
- 64 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Woman, and I Have Two Huge Pecs 穿越古代做女子，我有两块大胸肌 After transmigrating, Gu Tong felt like something about his body was a little different... “Tong Xuan, stop slapping him... Keep it up and he’ll die!” “Say one more word, and I’ll slap you too!” -.- The author is hiding here! 234Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 Memoirs of Life in the Qing Palace 清宫生活回忆录 [The first full-length firsthand account of life in the imperial court of China, and one of the memoirs of Yude Ling, Cixi’s lady-in-waiting] The first work to chronicle life in the late Qing imperial palace, it was first published in 1911 and has since been reprinted many times. The author recounts firsthand what she saw while serving Cixi, revealing many secrets of court life that ordinary people could never have known. 1.3kReads9.2Score23314d adds
- 67 From the Start, I Simulate the Future, and the Empress Begs Me to Emerge 开局模拟未来，女帝跪求出山 [Low Martial Arts + Strategy + Showboating + Daily Memes] The Great Qian Dynasty is nearing its end, and a scheming consort is throwing the government into chaos. Su Chang Qing transmigrates into the body of the Prince of Zhenbei’s heir. From the start, chains pierce his bones, and he is sentenced to execution after the autumn harvest! Luckily, he awakens the [Divine Strategy Simulation Arena]! [Ding! Spend your essence, energy, and spirit to simulate the next seven days of events!] [Simulation 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Securing the Realm 定河山 Legend says that when the three stars of Po Jun, Qi Sha, and Tan Lang appear together, the realm falls into turmoil and dynasties change. On the surface, the dynasty seems to be enjoying a golden age, but beneath that calm lie dangers at every turn. Princes vie for the throne from within, while enemy nations watch hungrily from beyond the borders. Then, without warning, the three stars appear together in an extraordinary celestial event. A descendant of a meritorious official hides his ambition 574Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 70 General, the Emperor Has Ordered You to Withdraw Again 将军，官家又命你撤兵了 [No System + political intrigue + ensemble cast + conquest] He Buyi, a game concept artist who’d been pulling an all-nighter, wakes up to find he has transmigrated into an Eastern Xia general who has just passed the seventh day after his death! His coffin lid hasn’t even warmed when he hears an enemy general outside the city insulting his fallen father. Dream or not, a general has to fight with all he’s got! He grabs the silver spear buried with him, charges out of the city, and knocks the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 After My Soul Transmigrated to a Chaotic Age, I Slaughtered Every Noble in My Path 魂穿乱世后，杀神屠尽诸卿公 [Epic historical ensemble + transmigration + court intrigue + powerful heroine + no romance + ruthless] In her previous life, Shen Xu was a butcher of the battlefield, leaving rivers and mountains soaked in blood. She flooded cities and left a million corpses in her wake. Though she spent her life fighting and killing, her achievements eventually made the emperor fear her power. In the end, he granted her a sword, and she took her own life. When she opened her eyes again, her soul had fallen int 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 The Rebellion of the Nine Kingdoms 九国之乱 He's the Crown Prince, yet the most pathetic Crown Prince in history! At home: Powerful ministers run the court, while his brothers watch him like hawks! Abroad: Warlords stand everywhere beyond the capital, and the vassal kings are preparing for war! Other people transmigrate and start with all the winning cards. He starts in a dead-end situation. See how he breaks through and builds an empire that will last for generations! 7.1kReads8.7Score64914d adds
- 74 Drifting with the Tide 随波逐游 From Cowherd to Martial Sage: The Astonishing Rise of Niu Er, a Transmigrator, Packed with Schemes, Romance, and Brotherhood! [Explosive revelations] Niu Er’s double life: After transmigrating, how does he go from a clueless exam candidate to a martial sage and shake up the Three Kingdoms? [The pinnacle of political intrigue] Caught in a web of schemes: As the kingdoms of Daqian, Xiyang, and Jingtai clash, how does Niu Er plan every move and build his empire? [An epic romance] Niu Er’s confid 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Struggle for the Crown: You Can Have the Crown Prince's Seat, but I Want the Empire 夺嫡：太子给你当，天下我要了 [Power Fantasy + Decisive and Ruthless + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Political Scheming + Beauties + No System] Chu Ming transmigrates to ancient times, only to become a disgraced crown prince who is about to be executed. Unwilling to suffer an unjust accusation, he turns around and forces the poison wine down the throat of the eunuch delivering the imperial decree. After proving his innocence, Chu Ming chooses to bide his time, voluntarily gives up the crown prince’s position, and heads to 9Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 76 Drunk Beneath the Mountains 醉卧江山 These are the best of times, and they are also the worst of times. Some live beside the Qinhuai River, where songs and wine promise a peaceful age and beautiful women beckon from ten miles away, singing of the “Flowers in the Backyard” across the river. Some live on battlefields filled with smoke, where barbarians pound at the passes by night and snow clings to their bows and blades, facing life and death together as they cling to their tattered robes. Su Mu has arrived. He has seen it all and l 541Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 77 The Great Xia's National Scholar, and the Empress Is Mad About Me 大夏国士，女帝为我疯狂 [Farming + Laid-Back Life + Empress + War + Alternate History + Historical] The Divine Land is home to countless dynasties. The Great Xia dynasty has stood for five hundred years, reaching the height of prosperity. That all things decline after reaching their peak seems an eternal truth. Powerful nations surround it, foreign tribes repeatedly invade, droughts and floods strike one after another, the people suffer, and the imperial clan is disgraced. The young Zhang Yang is determined to save a c 15Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 78 Suffocating! They Say the Demon Lord Brought Back the Troublemaking Emperor Yang of Sui 窒息！听说魔君带回了搞事隋炀帝 [Xuanhuan + Court Politics + War + Races + Nation-Building + Wits and Schemes + History + No System] Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui, is possessed by the ancient Demon Lord Di Jiang and brought to the Taiyuan Realm. All he wants is to revitalize humanity, but all he gets in return is betrayal. Now he understands: the only right path for him is to become so powerful that everyone fears him and prostrates themselves at his feet! The Divine Race? I am appointed by Heaven. Why should I fear three 7Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 79 Business Is a Beauty, Though It Takes a Toll on My Back 商途如此多娇，有点费腰 “As the richest man in the country, I’d like to tell you all, in all seriousness: I’m not interested in money!” Yan Liang is reborn after being set up. He planned to lie flat for the rest of his life, but it turns out he’s destined to work himself to the bone. He has a family to restore to greatness and a wife to placate. What a pain! From ancient times to the present, merchants have always been looked down on, ranked beneath scholars, farmers, and artisans. “I, Yan Liang, will neither study for 200Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 80 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 49Reads—Score10114d adds
- 81 From Eight-Year-Old Landlord to Ruler of the World at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末从八岁地主开始制霸全球 Liu Tao, a modern engineering PhD and history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrates back to the sixth year of Xiping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (177 AD). He awakens in the body of Liu Yu, an eight-year-old minor landowner near Wancheng in Nanyang Commandery, whose parents have just died. Armed with knowledge far beyond his era, expertise in science and engineering, and a hazy grasp of the broad strokes of history, Liu Yu starts by protecting his family estate and building a capable team. Step b 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Martial Radiance Across the World 武曜天下 [Alternate history / emperor / smart protagonist / territorial expansion / empire-building] He transmigrates into the body of a puppet emperor, stripped of real power. Reborn as an emperor, how could he accept being anyone's subordinate? With beauties in his arms, why envy the immortals? He'll survey a vast empire stretching ten thousand miles! Crush the petty schemers and usher in a golden age! Build a great empire and unite all under heaven! A true man should forge achievements that endure for 359Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 83 I Became the Founding Ancestor of the Sui and Tang Dynasties 我混成了隋唐祖源 No System, no golden finger. Beginning with the Rebellion of the Six Garrisons in the final years of the Northern Wei, witness the heroes of Wuchuan and the shifting tides of the Six Garrisons. Erzhu Rong, Yuwen Tai, Dugu Xin, Gao Huan... One renowned historical figure after another comes together in a magnificent chronicle of the final fifty years of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 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
- 85 Live-in Son-in-Law: Winning the World Through Debate, Wielding Power Over All 赘婿：文斗乾坤，权倾天下 Qin Yuan, a restorer of ancient books at a modern library, transmigrated by chance and became a lame live-in son-in-law in the Great Hua Dynasty. By a stroke of luck, he discovered that his brain could search the knowledge base of the entire library. But his top priority was breaking free from the shackles of his identity. As he struggled to survive in the cracks, the hidden threads of fate quietly began to unfold. With fate destined to bring him one romantic entanglement after another, how coul 15.6kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
- 86 Transmigrate to Later Zhou: From Principal to Holy Ancestor 穿越后周：从校长到圣宗 “I’m not dead?” “I died?” “I transmigrated?” “Wonderful! My father is the future Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong!” “I’m the most miserable transmigrator ever. I’m about to die, and the throne won’t be mine in the future, either.” “I have to find a way to survive. I have to inherit the throne!” Later generations would call him the uniquely great Sage Emperor of Later Zhou. Guo Zongyi, the Sage Emperor, transmigrated into a world of broken walls and ruins and began a desperate flight for 640Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 87 The Twelve Witches 十二魔女 [Ensemble cast of women + women supporting women + women saving women + no female rivalry!] Twelve gods, twelve witches, and a deadly game spanning time and fate. In the endless void, twelve supreme gods watch over mortal life. To test an ancient hypothesis, they choose twelve women from different lands and eras and send them to a desolate desert kingdom. The winner will receive the gods’ blessing and have any wish granted. The losers will vanish forever into the dust of time. “Time never tu 45Reads—Score10014d adds
- 88 Reborn as a Palace Guard, Life Couldn't Be Better 穿成宫廷小侍卫，简直不要太爽 [Palace Intrigue + Coup + Political Schemes + War + Surrounded by Beauties + Thrilling Adventure] The protagonist transmigrates as a lowly palace guard in Donghua, one of the Four Great Hua Kingdoms. By chance, he gets caught up in a fierce and perilous palace struggle. After enduring bloodshed, danger, open attacks, and hidden schemes, his life suddenly takes off, and he becomes incredibly powerful. Unrivaled flying swords, unmatched cunning, victory in a hundred battles, and beautiful women al 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Convict Official 罪吏 Lu Heng transmigrates. When he wakes up, he is merely an inconspicuous accounts clerk in the county office of Qingshan County, Great Qian. In seven days, the inspection team will arrive. He soon discovers that more than ten thousand shi of government grain are missing from the county's Ever-Normal Granary, and most of the fake account books used to cover up the loss were written by "him." The county magistrate wants him to confess, the deputy magistrate wants him to keep quiet, and everyone thin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Sentenced to Military Exile, I Use My Wits to Forge a Peaceful Age 充军死囚，靠脑子杀出个太平盛世 [A Scheming Tale with a System] After transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a disgraced crown prince, Cheng Zhao sees a female emperor usurp the throne and his father deposed. He is sentenced to death, exiled three thousand li, and sent to a death-row camp on the northern frontier to die. With his life hanging in the balance, the System activates. Dynamic visual tracking and ballistic weak-point targeting mean even a pebble can pierce a skull from a hundred paces. But as chaos descend 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 After Reincarnating as a Spoiled Heir, I Summon Heroes from Across the Ages 穿成纨绔后，我召来了千古群英 “A wild spirit for a backbone, heroes for blades. A wastrel who insists on conquering an entire age with culture.” “Upon reaching Mount Ling, I’ll bow to no one. I’d rather call the Buddha my brother.” “Are kings and nobles born to rule? Even a commoner can look down on an emperor.” “Don’t mock a scholar for having no weapons. With these hands alone, I can set the course of history.” After transmigrating into Zhen Ye, the wastrel everyone in the capital laughed at, he relied neither on soldier 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Reborn! The Four Great Beauties Become Powerhouse CEOs 重生！四大美女当霸总 The Four Great Beauties stood on the observation deck atop the Shanghai World Financial Center in Lujiazui, watching seven connected stars burn in the reflection of the Huangpu River. Diao Chan's Chanel earrings suddenly glowed a deep blue. Zhaojun's jade brooch grew hot, while the Patek Philippe on Yuhuan's wrist vibrated wildly. “Looks like tonight's the night.” Xishi slid a platinum hairpin shaped like King Goujian's Sword into the electronic lock of the Cloud Club. Blood-red seal script appe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 A Close Reading of Three Hundred Years of the Ming Dynasty 细读明朝三百年 This book offers a detailed account of more than three centuries of Ming dynasty history, covering politics, economics, military affairs, and culture. It closely examines pivotal events, influential figures, and important institutions that shaped the course of the dynasty. It also sets the record straight about historical figures who have been misrepresented and provides balanced accounts of events that have been exaggerated or glossed over. This is a historical feast for Ming dynasty enthusiast 522Reads9.4Score12014d adds
- 97 Starting with the Yellow Turbans, I Slaughter My Way Through the Three Kingdoms 从黄巾开始杀穿三国 Jiang Shuyu, a modern engineering geek, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han dynasty. The common people live like ants, starving and struggling to survive, while the great clans indulge in luxury and extravagance. The Three Kingdoms of his imagination, a world teeming with famous ministers, fierce generals, and heroes, shatters before his eyes. What heroes of the Three Kingdoms? They’re nothing but bandits who let beasts devour people. I’ll trample the scholar-o 944Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 98 It Starts with a Mercenary Army 从仆从军开始 [Revenge for a massacred clan + building a faction + ruthless campaigns + civil and military leaders, ensemble cast, conquest, war] A prince's residence wiped out. A boy who fought desperately to escape, yet still died. A soul that happened to enter his body. Hunted down, his family slaughtered, betrayed by those he trusted, imprisoned, conscripted, caught in a brutal massacre, his beloved killed, the people slaughtered, his brothers turned against him. Bearing the hatred of a hundred thousand p 779Reads7.8Score10214d adds
- 99 How the Princess of the Tang Dynasty's Dying Empire Turned the Tide 大唐末世公主殿下如何力挽狂澜 Third-person narration, female protagonist and no romance, historical drama, slow-burn warning, slow-burn warning The day three-year-old Yingluo said “peace and prosperity” in Hanyuan Hall, the whole court fell silent. During the Xiantong era, she volunteered to travel west on a mission of appeasement. The court officials never imagined that an unruly princess would head to Hexi, a region that had lain desolate for nearly a century, to eat sand, with no guarantee she would ever return. But thi 1.2kReads6.8Score17014d adds
- 100 The Chu Minister 楚臣 After the fall of the Tang, warlords rose in power. Emperor Tianyou emerged from humble beginnings and founded the state of Chu in the Jianghuai region. Twelve years have passed since then, and Chu has become one of the three mightiest powers of the age, alongside Liang, which holds the Central Plains, and Jin, which controls Hedong and Youyan. War rages across the land, and the people live in misery… 28Reads7.8Score—14d adds
