Novels like The Official, the Bandit, and That Scholar's Son-in-Law
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- 101 The Son-in-Law Returns 赘婿归来 Born into a wealthy family, he was branded a monster who brought misfortune to the clan and deliberately abandoned. More than a decade later, the family came looking for him because they needed his bone marrow to treat an illness. By then, however, he had become a live-in son-in-law. Fortunes change over thirty years. I’ll make you pay for every hurt you caused me. When a king grows angry, the world is turned upside down! 728Reads8.6Score10514d adds
- 102 The Heavenly Path of Poetry 诗道天途 Shen Yan transmigrated. He became someone looked down on by everyone: a merchant's live-in son-in-law. In this world, poetry isn't an art of refinement. It's power! A single poem can summon wonders from heaven and earth and suppress an entire city! Great families monopolize the path of poetry, leaving the poor with no chance to rise. Everyone thought Shen Yan was just a useless live-in son-in-law. Until that day... He casually recited a single line, and a wonder appeared. Heaven and earth trembl 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Immortals Are a Little Improper 神仙有点不正经 Nuwa isn't a goddess, Daji isn't a demon, and even God can get scared out of his wits! I'm a bit of a rascal, and a bit of a shameless flirt. But my love is sincere, and my feelings are pure! I transmigrated to an ancient age where nothing made sense. There, I met all kinds of demons and monsters that turned everything I knew upside down. I'll tell a very serious story in a thoroughly irreverent way. If you're a little irreverent yourself, come give it a look! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 From the Start, I Marry into a General's Household and Become a Literary Sage 开局入赘将军府，我成了文圣 The animated series is now available. Readers who enjoy animated series can watch it directly. Its title is "After Our Divorce, I Set Out on the Road to Rebellion" [Soul Transmigration] [Poet Immortal] [Court Politics] [Power Games] [Warfare] [Live-in Son-in-Law] [Multiple Female Leads] [Slow-Build Satisfaction] [No System] After his soul transmigrates to Nanqing, where literature is valued above military might, Su Jing is forced from the start to become a live-in son-in-law to a general's house 9.4kReads7.6Score95214d adds
- 105 Transmigrating to Great Tang: The Wealthy Manor 穿越大唐：富贵山庄 Transmigration + Great Tang + no System + no golden finger + no harem + no wild imagination Li Fugui transmigrates to the early years of the Great Tang Dynasty. From the start, he breaks a leg, then gets rescued by a mysterious young man. The young man's name is Ping'an, and he has a pet giant panda. See how a small-time shopkeeper who makes a living collecting scrap... sets out, in the Tang Empire, to build his own prosperous manor, one step at a time. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Son-in-Law: Earning My Keep with the Toughest Skills 赘婿，用最硬的本事吃最软的饭 The work was given the wrong tag: it should be “live-in son-in-law,” not “God of War Live-In Son-in-Law.” This is not a wish-fulfillment story, and the pace is relatively slow, so it may not suit readers who are impatient. To reiterate, this is not a story about a cuckold. It is not a story about a cuckold. This is a coming-of-age story: the male lead grows in his career and abilities, while the female lead grows in character. The focus is on dialogue between the characters and their distinct pe 25.1kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds
- 107 I'm No Sword God: Shaoyu of the Eastern Zhou 我不是剑神，东周少虡 In 687 BC, a terrifying meteor shower recorded in the Zuo Zhuan fell like an apocalyptic calamity. Flames engulfed the sky, and a rift in time and space opened by accident. In the 2020s, a Spring and Autumn Period magnetic field in a treasure museum triggered a supernatural incident at the Forbidden City. Shaoju, the Sword Immortal, accidentally traveled through the rift from the modern era to the chaotic Eastern Zhou. The Central Plains were caught in a storm of intrigue as the feudal lords fou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 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
- 109 I Make Money for My Whole Family in Great Zhou 我在大周赚钱全家 In the fifth year of Chongde under the Great Zhou, a severe drought struck Shanxi and bandits were everywhere, while the Donghu people watched from the grasslands, ready to pounce. In a small village in Pingyang Prefecture, Liu Ping'an looked at his family of more than a dozen, none of whom could even get a proper meal. Heavy-hearted, he resolved to earn money and support them. 5.5kReads8.3Score34014d adds
- 110 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
- 111 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 10.8kReads8.2Score99114d adds
- 112 The Outstanding Live-In Son-in-Law 赘婿天骄 The more beautiful a woman is, the less you should trust what she says. The most beautiful girl on campus, a goddess admired by everyone, suddenly tells Chen Jianglong, “Let’s get married!” So Chen Jianglong joins the Lin family as a live-in son-in-law, serving them for two years. But after the wedding, instead of the affection and sweetness he imagined, he is treated with contempt and discrimination. It turns out the marriage was part of a carefully plotted scheme by the Lin family. [This story 2.7kReads8.3Score26614d adds
- 113 The Prince Consort Who Married to Bring Good Fortune 冲喜驸马爷 Su Yi transmigrated and became a scholar on his way to the capital to take the imperial examinations. As soon as he left the examination hall, the emperor seized him and ordered him to marry the Thirteenth Princess, who was gravely ill, in the hope that the marriage would bring her good fortune. If he married a princess, wouldn’t he become a royal consort and have to give up his path through the examinations? But after the wedding ceremony, when he lifted her veil, the Thirteenth Princess gazed 2.1kReads8.2Score15114d adds
- 114 The Prince of Zhenbei: A Warlord Who Rose from a Pile of Corpses 镇北王之死人堆爬出来的乱世枭雄 Transmigration + no System + dynastic struggles for supremacy + Prince of the North I command a vast army, with well over a million men under my banner. At my word, tens of thousands of heads will fall. My word is proof enough: he colluded with the Northern Xiongnu, betrayed his country, and deserves death. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Great Tang: I Snatched Li Bai's Wife from the Start 大唐：开局就抢李白老婆 [Power fantasy + transmigrate + comedy + history + Tang Dynasty + no System] That year, Emperor Xuanzong, Li Longji, was enjoying music and dancing at Hegbi Palace. That year, ahem! Lu Jing was in Anlu competing with Li Bai for a wife. 74Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 116 Reborn as the Ruler of a Fallen Kingdom 重生之亡国之君 Xiao Lin was a mercenary commander in his previous life. He died during a mission and transmigrated into the body of an ancient emperor whose kingdom had fallen. In this troubled empire, beset on all sides, he is hunted down by rival factions... Through relentless effort, he establishes a foothold, fights to survive, and reclaims the imperial throne! Alternate history + transmigration + reborn 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Empire's Ambitions in the Warring States 战国帝业 A soul from the 21st century transmigrates to the mid-Warring States period and inhabits the body of a noble’s son. The Battle of Changping has already begun. Tian Xiu, in Handan, is at a loss: what should he do next? 721Reads7.1Score10614d adds
- 118 The Full-Time Live-In Son-in-Law 全职赘婿 I married my goddess of a boss and joined her wealthy family as a live-in son-in-law. A cushy life fell right into my lap, and before I was even twenty-five, I was already coasting through life. Think it's easy? Living off someone else is a skill! 75Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 119 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 630Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 120 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 249Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 121 From Poor Son-in-Law to Building an Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 从寒门赘婿到打造日不落 [Lovably despicable villain] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Cunning] [Lighthearted] [Schemer] [Shameless] [Not an invincible protagonist] After transmigrating into the body of a live-in son-in-law, Xu Ye was given three strict rules by his ice-cold wife: “No sharing a bed. Don't touch me. And don't bring shame upon the Chen family!” Xu Ye laughed. He was a top-tier special agent. Was he really going to let some young girl boss him around? His wife's best friend clung to him every day. The Holy Maide 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 The Super Son-in-Law 超级姑爷 Museum employee Xiao Quan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a general's household. Knowledge that was useless in the modern world somehow helps him rise to the top, making him the greatest son-in-law in the world! 3.6kReads7.3Score64314d adds
- 124 A Twin-Fish Pendant Carries a Soul: I Cultivate Immortality with a Loan Shark System 双鱼佩载魂，我靠高利贷系统修仙 While collecting a debt, modern-day debt collector Song Xiao'an is badly injured when a desperate debtor sets off a gas explosion. His soul unexpectedly transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. He awakens a unique usury System and is born with a top-tier spiritual root found only once in ten thousand years. On one side is a cold and stunning prodigy of the righteous sects; on the other, a beautiful saintess of the demonic path, dressed in black and red and passionately devoted to him. S 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Perfect Imperial Son-in-Law 极品驸马 Fate has me surrounded by romance; one smile as I pluck a flower, and the world is full of beauty! Murderous intent fills my heart; one furious stamp of my halberd, and a million corpses will fall! I am Xue Shao, the Tang princess’s consort. In the age that belongs to Wu Zetian, I will carve out a vast empire of my own! 59Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 126 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
- 127 A Chaotic Sui-Tang Era 乱隋唐 After transmigrating to the Sui and Tang era, Qin Meng rose from an ordinary foot soldier to a general whose name struck fear across the northern frontier, thanks to the support of his adoptive father, the Prince of Backer Mountain. He went on to serve at court, becoming a minister concerned with the distant troubles of the jianghu. Through Qin Meng’s exploits on the battlefield and his skill at governing, we witness the story of the Sui, brilliant as a shooting star, and the Tang, prosperous at 977Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 128 Aspirations of Greatness 峥嵘志 A true man should have lofty ambitions, roam the world, and live with passion and freedom. Rescue those in danger and compose music and write books; kill bandits to save his father, then keep vigil at his thatched cottage; take in orphans and raise them, offer strategies to end the locust plague; drive out the barbarians, comfort the people, and defend a land on their behalf. See how the prodigy who came into the world with a heavenly fire earns the title of the Compassionate Farmer, step by ste 959Reads8.3Score10314d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Going Down the Mountain to Break Off the Engagement? No, I’m Here to Work Off My Debt 下山退婚？不，我是来打工还债的 Modern cities are highly developed, with science and technology in the ascendancy. Spiritual energy has dried up, and ancient cultivation sects have fallen into extreme poverty. They lack legal land ownership, know nothing about financial investment, and struggle to raise spiritual plants and beasts. The sects that once commanded the wind and rain now have to time their protective formations carefully just to save on electricity. Some elders even sneak down the mountain to deliver takeout and ma 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Building on Two Lifetimes of Glory, I Cling to Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to Become Emperor of the Han Heavens 奋两世余烈！抱紧卫霍成汉天大帝 [No System + Transmigration Between Two Lives + High-Tech Nation-Building + Political Scheming and Counterattacks + Global Conquest] Why are we called the Han people? Everyone knows of the mighty Han and Tang dynasties, as well as the Great Qin Empire established by our First Emperor, the Ancestral Dragon. So why isn't the largest ethnic group in China called the Qin or Tang people? And why, after more than two thousand years and countless dynastic changes, do so many people still identify as 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Who Taught You to Be Such a Spoiled Brat? 谁教你这么当纨绔的？ [Power-struggle power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + wits and schemes] [He was supposed to be a carefree wastrel, so how did he end up ruling the court?] Qin Ping transmigrated to the Great Wei dynasty and became the only heir of the Duke of Chen’s household for three generations. His grandfather was a pillar of the state who had served under three emperors and saved the life of Emperor Wei. His father was a great general who guarded the north, but died unexpectedly on the battlefield 733Reads—Score10614d adds
- 133 Li Wei Takes Office: I Become Governor of the Two Guang Provinces, and You Get to Shoveling Manure 李卫当官：我当两广总督你掏粪 No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll tread through snow and climb to the summit myself. Li Wei, who transmigrated to another world, bought himself a low-ranking official post and happened to cross paths with the Fourth Prince, who was still just a prince at the time. With the System and his knowledge of how the future would unfold, Li Wei helps the Fourth Prince ascend the throne, one step at a time. 1.2kReads7.1Score10314d adds
- 134 The Charming Son-in-Law: A Fallen Imperial Tutor's Road to Redemption 风流赘婿：落魄帝师的逆袭之路 Li Yan, a Chinese literature PhD who died from staying up all night, opens his eyes as Lin Mo, the most pathetic live-in son-in-law in the Great Chu dynasty. His fiancée thinks he’s useless, and the entire household treats him like dirt. He had hoped to keep his head down and survive, but when he’s put on the spot at a poetry gathering, he’s forced to pick up his brush. In an instant, Li Bai possesses him and Du Fu takes over: “Clouds evoke her dress, flowers her face.” His poem leaves the whole 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Ultimate Young Landlord 极品小地主 Modern-day wage slave Tang An transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir to the richest family in the land. Everyone thinks he will squander the family fortune, but the more he squanders, the richer the Tang family gets. By the time he is done, they are wealthy enough to rival the nation itself... He has no desire to become an official. He just wants to be a carefree young wastrel, but in the end he rises to the highest rank, The Outcast with all others beneath him, becoming a powerful 1.1kReads5.7Score11214d adds
- 136 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
- 137 Poet Immortal Son-in-Law: One Poem from the Start, and the Immortal Maidens Throw Themselves at Me 诗仙赘婿：开局一首诗，仙子倒贴 After transmigrating into the Su family’s spineless live-in son-in-law, Qin Mo found that even a dog had it better than he did! His mother-in-law was cruel, his wife cold, and the servants mocked him. When he could take no more, he recited a single line of poetry, “When life goes well, seize the moment,” and his literary aura soared, stunning everyone! From then on, the literary world was turned upside down: The courtesan of the pleasure house threw herself at him, all because of one line: “Clou 270Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Crown Prince Died in My Jurisdiction. What Do I Do? Rebel, of Course 太子死在我辖区，怎么办？造反吧 Li Qin woke up and saw the Crown Princess sleeping beside him. Then he heard his subordinates reporting the situation before him. He realized one thing: he had transmigrated to a parallel-world Great Wu dynasty. And he had started a rebellion. The Crown Prince had died in his territory, and faced with such a situation, the original owner had decisively chosen to rebel. Now he was already on the road to rebellion. His troops were nowhere near as powerful as the imperial court's. What was he suppo 3.2kReads7.4Score22914d adds
- 139 Save Yue Fei and Build a Strong Song Dynasty 救岳飞建强宋 Su Shi, a civil official. Yue Fei, a military general. What use is a System to me? Can it make civil officials stop being greedy and military officers stop fearing death? Can it give the people of the realm peaceful, prosperous lives? To hell with the System. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s. 605Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 140 I! Slay Enemies with Talent, Turn Poetry into Swords 我！才气杀敌，诗词化剑 [Spiritual qi revival + academy + transmigration + System + showing off] Chu Ge transmigrates to a parallel world where demons have returned and ghosts roam the night. His literary inspiration never runs dry, and neither do the moves at his fingertips! Chu Ge: I ride my sword on the wind, banishing demons from the world! A handsome young Daoist looks utterly confused: Huh… isn’t that the Shu Mountain Sword Sect’s sword-riding technique? Chu Ge: Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Venerable Earth Treas 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 141 Clouds Fly in Disarray 乱云飞 In the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty, a country boy faces one perilous step after another, gradually finding his footing. Everyone knows that in troubled times, slaves bully their masters and the old are tormented by ghosts. Yet heroes rise in turbulent times, and the age makes the man. Behold: Zuo Qingmang on the left, Wuchang on the right, war banners snapping in the wind, a thousand cavalry sweeping over the ridge. 116Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 142 The Government Hands Out Wives, Four at a Time 官府发老婆，一发发四个 He suddenly transmigrates to ancient times. What? It’s a matriarchal country, and he’s being sent off to become someone else’s husband. Isn’t that basically getting a wife handed to him? Four wives, no less, each one as beautiful as a flower. And he has to hurry up and have children, too? What? The foreign tribes are invading again... No problem. With everything he learned in his previous life, he can go anywhere without fear. The steppe cavalry and their uncanny strategies are unstoppable? The 1kReads5.5Score10014d adds
- 143 The Ultimate Young Lord 极品世子爷 [Alternate history + scheming protagonist + feel-good read + political intrigue + no System + making money. Your humble author never lies: the further you read, the more satisfying it gets!] Li Ci unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Chu throne, only to find himself in a dilapidated manor. His father is an idiot, he himself is mad, and even his mother, the princess consort, is being persecuted by her own family. Powerful enemies surround them from without, while treacherou 32Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 144 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 This Spoiled Brat Is Different 这个纨绔不一般 Jiang Ning’s stepmother was determined to ruin him. After he was caught sneaking a look at the princess, he was thrown out of the Duke’s manor, and his biological father was eager to have him killed. Everyone thought Jiang Ning was a spoiled wastrel, but the Jiang Ning who had arrived in this world through a transmigrated soul was extraordinary in every way. By a twist of fate, two men became live-in sons-in-law at the princess’s residence at the same time. The female Imperial Preceptor, a woman 6.5kReads6.9Score50914d adds
- 146 The Song Dynasty: The History That Should Have Been 宋朝：本应如此的的历史 He is the light, and I am the shadow. He dons the imperial robes, while I toil away, mending every crack in the future. By the end of my life, the Great Song will be invincible, shining forever like the sun and moon. Hidden in the shadows of the history books, I am the one and only player behind the Great Song. Three hundred years of regret will be wiped away in a single stroke, and I will reshape the heavens for Huaxia. Zhao Muchen (Zhao Kuanghong) 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 I Wanted to Break Off the Engagement, but Ended Up with a Harem 我欲退婚，结果妻妾成群 Shen Yi's soul transmigrates into the Great Jin dynasty, where he becomes the adopted son of a eunuch. Drawing on the knowledge from his previous life, he sets out to build a business empire amid the chaos of the age. But penniless, he needs startup capital. His plan is to get his engagement called off so he can claim the betrothal gifts. 278Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 148 The Cast-Off Son-in-Law 弃婿 Four years ago, Lin Muyun left the Lin family after refusing an arranged marriage. He endured endless ridicule and learned the harsh realities of human nature. By a twist of fate, he married into the Liu family, becoming the son-in-law everyone looked down on most. Everyone called him a good-for-nothing, and his wife was constantly bullied. Four years later, the Lin family was rocked by a dramatic turn of events, and everyone came begging him to return! But by then, Lin Muyun had already reached 794Reads8.2Score11014d adds
- 149 The Great Qi Empire 大齐帝国 The Qin will fall to Qi! The young King Min of Qi, Tian Di, transmigrated back from an unknown future, bringing with him the regrets and knowledge of that future. He was supposed to become the most tragically doomed ruler in all of Chinese history. Now, however, he is a mature strategist in a youthful body. The Hundred Schools of Thought and the strategists of the Guigu School: all are mine. Bai Qi and Lian Po, Zhang Yi and Su Qin: who can stand against me? With ideas from the future, he will fo 378Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 150 Clouds of Smoke over the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐烟云 Wang Xun was a Chang’an playboy with no great ambitions, spending every day eating, drinking, and waiting to die. Then one wrong step turned him into a legendary figure for the ages. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, he joined Guo Ziyi’s eastern campaign to pacify the realm. He would witness the mighty Tang dynasty plunge from its peak into a rapid decline, its brilliant lights dimming in an instant. As the golden age of the Tang rose and fell, with countless difficult choices before him, 303Reads8.8Score—14d adds
