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- 1 Bandit Chief: From the Start, I Have the Eight Desolations God-Suppressing Tower! 土匪头子，开局一座八荒镇神塔！ From the start, one tower is all it takes to rob the heavens, the earth, and the immortals. Who’s best at highway robbery? The little boss of Greenpeak Mountain! “Boss, we spotted a merchant caravan on the main road. They’ve got several carts loaded with valuables.” “What are we waiting for?” “Boss, that’s the main road.” “And what are we?” “We’re bandits.” “So where’s your professional pride?” “Uh... Brothers, charge!” 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Bandit Chieftain 落草寨主 At Luocao Mountain in Mocheng, Half-Cloud Country, Fang Zheng, chief of Luocao Stronghold, had three thousand underlings. His family was harmonious, and he got along well with his neighbors. Yet he had only one precious daughter, whom he affectionately called Fang Xin. Twenty-four years ago, a great flood struck Minzhou. Fang Zheng was holding Fang Xin when, on a whim, he picked up an abandoned baby and adopted him as his son, naming him Fang Shichu. The second young lady of Luocao Stronghold, F —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 I Am the Strongest King of the Strongholds 我乃是最强山寨之王 Zhao Zha transmigrated into a lawless, barren age. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself the down-and-out chief of a mountain stronghold on the verge of being wiped out. He had barely a dozen old and wounded men at his side, and the granary was emptier than his face was clean. After activating the [Bandit’s Empire System], he immediately accepted the mission to “wipe out the neighboring tyrant strongholds.” He cut down a squad of pursuing officials, and the System rewarded him with pe 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Ultimate Bandit in Another World 异界之极品山贼 Li Feng transmigrated, but while everyone else arrived in another world and went on to conquer it, he ended up a bandit! Picking up girls? The princesses I’ve kidnapped could fill several mahjong tables. Making money? I’ve robbed the dragons until they could only wipe away their tears. Now they’ve even given up their habit of sleeping on piles of gold. Inventing things? I brought The Encyclopedia of Another World with me when I transmigrated. Conquering the world? What a hassle. Isn’t it better 617Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 5 The Bandit Emperor 山寨土皇帝 A handsome young man transmigrates to a poor mountain village in an alternate ancient world. Armed with a System that lets him buy anything from his original timeline, he thinks he's the chosen one, destined to unite the land. Then he discovers his ceiling is being the chief of a mountain stronghold… A laid-back farming story with a scheming protagonist and a touch of absurd humor. It's rustic and decidedly unglamorous… 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 6 Transmigrated as a Bandit? I’ll Just Become Emperor 穿越山贼？我直接黄袍加身 [Alternate World] [War] [Conquest] [Rebellion] [System] Three centuries of the Great Qian dynasty, as courtiers rise and fall in endless strife. Powerful clans seize the land, leaving the people homeless; warlords command their armies and divide the realm. Northern horsemen raid the south again and again, leaving the land strewn with the dead and the cries of the suffering unending. Heaven and earth turn upside down; the tides of fate shift. A fallen bandit is reborn. Layer upon layer of iron ar 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Bandit Village: You Call This a Great Empire? 一个土匪村：你们说是大帝国 Wen Wudi transmigrates and becomes an emperor. Back on Blue Star, he was a nobody, so he thinks this transmigration has worked out pretty well. Just as Wen Wudi is getting ready to admire his vast empire, he realizes something is off. “Prime Minister, how many households does our Great Zhao Empire have these days?” “Your Majesty, under the wise and mighty rule of three generations of great rulers, our Great Zhao now has a total of 236 households,” the prime minister replies proudly. 274Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 8 A County from the Start, and I Crowned Myself Emperor on the Spot 开局一个县，我原地称帝 [Historical What-If + Comedy Early On, Building an Enterprise in the Middle, Serious Conquest in the End + Alternate History + Golden Finger] Unlucky Zhao Ming transmigrated and was reborn. The moment he arrived, he was already the crown prince, and his father was the emperor. Zhao Ming: “Father, is this the realm you conquered?” Zhao Kuo: “That's right, my son. What do you think of your father's realm?” Zhao Ming looked at the court officials, all of whom were illiterate, and the dragon robe em 1.2kReads6.9Score101Shelves
- 9 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became a General in One Day! 穿越古代，我一天就成将军了！ Qin Chen transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes a camp cook. Before he can figure out what's going on, the barbarians attack the border, and his immediate superior is killed. “Qin Chen, right? You're a centurion now.” In the next battle, the commander of a thousand men is killed too. “The commander is dead? Then you're the commander now.” Another battle, and the general is killed. “The general is dead? From now on, you're the general.” When the fighting ends, even Qin Chen can't b 137Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 10 Xuanhuan: I’ll Become an Emperor by Stealing Brides! 玄幻：我靠抢亲证道大帝！ [From the start, one mountain, and every bride you seize makes you stronger] [Bridal Abduction System]? You can grow stronger just by abducting brides? And the more beautiful and powerful the women you bring back to the mountain, the better the rewards? “I’m an upstanding man. How could I do something so awful as breaking up a pair of lovebirds?” Li Guannan says as he barges into the bridal sedan and snatches the bride right out of it. But when he sees the reward for completing the quest, he fal 1.6kReads7.7Score169Shelves
- 11 The Happy Life of a Bandit Dad 山贼奶爸的幸福生活 Successful businessman Shi Jinsheng was terminally ill. He died with a heart full of regret over his family. By chance, he was reborn in the body of a lowly bandit in a parallel world resembling the late Song Dynasty. In this world, northern invaders ran rampant and the Four Great Bandits held sway. This bold bandit had even kidnapped a high-ranking official’s daughter to make her his wife, and they had a lovely daughter together. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. Since He 887Reads8.7Score107Shelves
- 12 Sui-Tang: I Begin by Transmigrating as Luo Cheng 隋唐：从穿越罗成开始 [Sui-Tang] [status panel] [farming] [war for supremacy] In the second year of Renshou under Emperor Wen of Sui. He wakes from a dream to find himself in the body of Luo Cheng, the seventh-ranked hero of the Sui-Tang era. To change his fate and avoid repeating the past, Luo Cheng has no choice but to fight his way forward. Fortunately, he has a status panel, and spending money lets him add points. In this life, I'll become the strongest Luo Cheng! (Fans of Yang Guang, don't read this. I don't wan 4.4kReads8.4Score434Shelves
- 13 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.3kReads7.3Score151Shelves
- 14 The Secret History of Yang Guifei in Japan: The Millennium Bloodline Mystery 杨贵妃日本秘史之千年血脉密码 Present Day: Yamauchi Misaki is caught in a mysterious shooting at a Kyoto antique shop and discovers a genetic map hidden inside the bronze Qingluan mirror her family has guarded for generations. Lin Shen, a former war correspondent, becomes an accidental witness. Secrets of a Thousand Years: On the night of the Mawei Station uprising in 756 CE, the dancer Qingluan receives a secret order from Gao Lishi. Carrying a jade casket containing the secret of immortality, she sails east to Japan, wher 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Online Game: Becoming the King of Bandits 网游：成为山贼王的男人 [Outlandish, funny, online game, guild wars, laid-back, invincible] A thirty-year-old shut-in unexpectedly becomes the weakest bandit lord in the game’s beginner village! Luckily, he awakens an experience-refund System just in time. Whenever his underlings kill monsters or cultivate, he gets their experience points back. To keep himself alive and avoid dying at the hands of players, Xu Xiaoshan knows it’s time to make his move. Female str 3.4kReads8.1Score368Shelves
- 16 1853: Reshaping the Han People's Realm 1853，重塑汉人天下 [Late Qing Dynasty] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Development] [No System] The third year of the Xianfeng reign, 1853 in the Western calendar. That year, Jinling fell, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom officially took control of Tianjing. Anti-Qing forces reached their peak. That year, Sun Huai'an formed a local militia in the name of defending his home and country, training his own new army. That year, the Small Sword Society launched an uprising in Shanghai, and Sun Huai'an knew his opportunity had 41.3kReads8.1Score3.4kShelves
- 17 Online Game: Three Kingdoms Without Equal 网游之三国无双 A poor student who only wanted to make a little money in a game unexpectedly becomes the chief of a bandit stronghold. With government troops about to lay siege to him and rival bandits eyeing his territory, watch as he seizes the chaos of the Yellow Turban Rebellion to grow stronger step by step and save a crumbling empire! 4.3kReads7.9Score333Shelves
- 18 Thieves and Seduction in the Realm 江山贼色 The late Tang is in chaos, with warlords running rampant. Never underestimate a young man. Give me three thousand troops at my side, and I dare seize any of the empire's four hundred prefectures. Though the city may be filled with the bones of nobles, I can bring prosperity to every corner of the realm. The land is a painting, and armies thunder across it. Armored cavalry rides forth, while lovely women lend their charm. 302Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 19 Guarding the Frontier from the Start: I Can Copy Talents Like Crazy 开局镇守边疆：我嘎嘎复制天赋 [Fantasy + System + Passion] After an accident, Shen Ming transmigrates into the body of a prisoner on the northern frontier. The very next day, he must take part in a trial and fight to the death against demonic beasts. He thinks he is doomed, but unexpectedly awakens a talent-copying System. An age of chaos is approaching, and demonic beasts are running rampant. To protect himself, Shen Ming sets out on the path to becoming the strongest. [Martial Saint Physique: Golden talent, increases culti 786Reads8.5Score219Shelves
- 20 The Thirteen Outlaws: My Divine Tree Bears Three Thousand Physiques 十三大寇：我的神树结出三千体质 (Devil Fruits + various divine physiques + bloodlines + the Thirteen Bandits + hunting prodigies + dual-body cultivation + fortune + ancient double pupils + building a faction + tomb raiding) Protagonist: Jiang Pan/Jiang Gu (leader of the Thirteen Bandits) Cheat: Three World Trees The first is the Devil Fruit Tree: Dark-Dark Fruit → Chaos Devouring Physique, Azure Dragon Fruit → Ancient Azure Dragon Bloodline, Gaze-Gaze Fruit → Ancient Double Pupils The second is the Myriad Laws Divine Tree: "In 2.7kReads7.0Score209Shelves
- 21 Cultivation Faction War: Rising to Power From Qingfeng Stronghold 修仙势力战：从清风寨开始崛起 (A growth-focused story with a main character and many supporting characters.) Synopsis: (Water Margin in an immortal-cultivation setting + a list of gods from another world) [Mortal cultivation + bandit stronghold development System + training bandit troops + growth + war + strategy] Xu Li accidentally transmigrates into the body of a lowly bandit and becomes the chief of Qingfeng Stronghold, where he obtains the Strongest Bandit Stronghold Development System. A cultivation family, you say? Why 1.4kReads8.5Score115Shelves
- 22 Boss, Another Flock of Easy Marks Has Arrived 大当家，肥羊又又又来了 [Alternate History + No System + Slow Burn + Farming and Development + Decisive and Ruthless + Outlaws + Warring States Competition + No Heroine in the Early Story] Also known as: If You Transmigrate and Don't Rebel, Are You Just Waiting for New Year's? Starting from a Village, Building a Prosperous Dynasty A hellish start, but he chose to fight his way out! From the moment Tang Feng transmigrated, he was trapped in the quagmire of a chaotic age: taxes were tigers, landlords were wolves, and ba 15.9kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
- 23 One Shot to Subdue Mountains and Rivers 一枪镇山河 Young Li Changfeng unexpectedly obtains the Bloodthirsty Overlord Spear, a fearsome weapon. In a world plunged into chaos, he avenges his family, wipes out bandits, crushes enemy kingdoms, and defeats the demon race, using his spear to usher in an age of peace and prosperity. 7.2kReads8.6Score744Shelves
- 24 Reborn in the Great Sheng Dynasty: This Little Bandit Has Too Much to Worry About! 魂穿大胜，小小山匪太操心！ Transmigrate + farming + conquest: I'm just a bandit. What's wrong with saving the country in a time of chaos? The story includes practical, step-by-step methods. See the main text for details! I'm just a lowly bandit, and you're calling me a great philanthropist? I'm just a lowly bandit, and I'm out there punishing evil and bringing criminals to justice? I'm such a good bandit, and you want to kill me? Sorry, if you want me dead, then you'll all die! 252Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 From the Start, I Became a Rebel and Won the Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun 开局成反贼，奖励燕云十八骑 [Rebellion + strategy + building a dynasty] He transmigrates into a new world, starving and freezing. What? Eunuchs rule the court, and the common people can barely survive? What? Western Xia invades at the border, and the army surrenders without a fight? What? Officials are so corrupt they keep imposing harsh taxes and levies? What use is a Great Li dynasty like this? I, Jiang Mian, am starting a rebellion today! And so, an ordinary commoner with a Rebel System rises from humble beginnings! [Ki 5.9kReads8.5Score275Shelves
- 26 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.2kReads6.2Score105Shelves
- 27 At Least I’m an Emperor 好歹也是个皇帝 Transmigrating and becoming an emperor shouldn't be a big deal, but Guo Dongyan thinks there's something odd about being an emperor in his case. His empire is only as large as a village, he has just a few hundred subjects, and even his dog is the Imperial Guard's Grand General... Wasn't becoming an emperor through transmigration supposed to mean fighting for power at court and vying for control of the Nine Provinces? How did it turn into playing house in some remote mountain valley for me? And t 3kReads8.1Score136Shelves
- 28 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves
- 29 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.9kReads—Score374Shelves
- 30 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Great Stronghold Lord at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末大寨主 Back in the late Ming dynasty, Chu Xing became a bandit. But his stronghold was repeatedly overrun, and he went through four or five big brothers. After fleeing time and again, his thoughts grew increasingly clear. It seemed Heaven was pointing him toward the answer: he should become the big brother himself and fight to rule the land. 283Reads7.8Score141Shelves
- 32 I Have 800,000 Private Soldiers. Is the Emperor Forcing Me to Surrender Them? 私兵80万，皇帝逼我交兵权？ With 8,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I, a loyal subject, could never harbor disloyal intentions! With 80,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. I am a man born between heaven and earth. How could I spend my life languishing beneath another? With 800,000 private troops, the emperor demands I surrender my military command. My whole life, I have received Heaven's mandate, and may my reign be everlasting! Chen Huai'an's sou 31.7kReads7.2Score1.6kShelves
- 33 Ming Cavalry 明骑 A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai 1.6kReads8.6Score206Shelves
- 34 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Ascending to the Palace 登阙 A global clash of civilizations, legendary generals from history locked in chaotic battles, naval warfare with ironclad ships and heavy guns, strategic trade and business, and the rise of a sea lord. A renowned marshal of Zhen Tang, once celebrated across the land, is reduced to a slave miner on a desolate island. Hunt sea beasts in the waters around the island, fight pirates, claim the Abyssal Trench, and build a city on the sea! Clash with the great nations and contend with powerful factions. 332Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么 This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa 4.5kReads—Score667Shelves
- 37 Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Top Scholar Exam 咱家世代贼寇，你小子考上状元了 The short drama adaptation, Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Imperial Exams, premieres on November 21 at 9:00. Reservations are open now! Qin Yu transmigrated to ancient times. His father was the chief of Blackwind Stronghold, with wanted posters plastered all over the city gates. His mother was the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Sect, a notorious female fiend in the martial world. His grandfather had once attempted a rebellion... His grandmother was a pri 31.7kReads8.6Score3.7kShelves
- 38 One Essay on Young China, and I’m Forced to Rebel 一篇少年华夏说，我被迫造反 Liu Wu shouted from the podium: “Great Qian is weak and declining. Today, things have reached the point of no return.” “The imperial clan and the nobles and officials cling to outdated ways, covering up the truth with empty appearances.” “Proud Huaxia is scorned by the nations and looked down upon by foreign peoples.” “We scholars have studied the books of the sages so hard. How can we not do everything in our power to turn the tide and restore the Han?” One scholar said, “Liu Wu, are you trying 3.7kReads8.6Score254Shelves
- 39 Hua Rong Builds a New and Righteous Liangshan 花荣打造忠义新梁山 Never accept amnesty; become emperor at all costs! This novel focuses on the plot and its heroic characters. At the end of the Song Dynasty, a chaotic age gave rise to heroes. The Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors were captured, a humiliation beyond measure for the Han people. I am Hua Rong, a modern special forces soldier who transmigrated into this Water Margin world. I will change the course of history. I will wipe out every barbarian and unite the world. I will subdue Goguryeo 2kReads9.2Score239Shelves
- 40 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.2kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
- 41 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 128.3kReads9.1Score8.4kShelves
- 42 Purple Mist Manor 紫雾山庄 In the Nine Provinces of the Great Qian, the imperial court and various martial arts factions are all deeply intertwined. Under the protagonist's leadership, a small martial arts group navigates the various factions, gradually growing stronger. This is the story of a small faction's rise. 10.3kReads8.4Score895Shelves
- 43 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 1.8kReads8.8Score181Shelves
- 45 Online Game: Everyone's a Bandit, and I'm Here to Suppress Them 网游：全民山贼，我来剿匪 [Online Game] [Notable Ministers and Generals from Every Dynasty] [The Ultimate Schemer] [Development] [Warlords Battle for Supremacy] [Slow-Building] At the start of 2060, the groundbreaking virtual online game "Seize the Throne" burst onto the scene! By a stroke of luck, Lin Yue joined the Great Qin from the start. With no other choice, he borrowed a fellow villager's head for a while. When players first entered the game and found themselves forced to become bandits, Lin Yue was using the co 34.8kReads8.2Score3.3kShelves
- 46 From the Start, Crowned a Prince: Founding the Ghost-Suppressing Bureau 开局封王，从建立镇诡司开始 This is a dazzling golden age! Geniuses are a dime a dozen, prodigies are everywhere, and monsters keep appearing one after another! Gods and demons awaken, the uncanny runs rampant, and the abyss invades! Countless races compete on the same stage, because this era will offer a chance to transcend! If they don't want to be wiped out by calamity, they'll have to fight with everything they've got! In the Great Yan Celestial Dynasty, Jiang Ye Han, who transmigrated here eighteen years ago, awakened 41.3kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves
- 47 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 392Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 48 Lord of Shanhe City: From Office Drone to Online Game Emperor 山河城主：从社畜到网游帝王 [Online Game + Lord + Famous Generals from Every Dynasty + Farming + Leveling Up + Conquest + Nation Wars] Lin Chen, an unemployed office worker, is laid off in an age of cutthroat competition. Disheartened, he enters the full-dive online game Eternal Mountains and Rivers. Starting from a desolate village, he recruits soldiers, builds up his strength, and fights off enemies. When an arrogant villain leads an army to slaughter everyone in his territory, and the crowd thinks Lin Chen is doomed, a 103Reads5.9Score240Shelves
- 49 Forced into Rebellion from the Start, I Summon China's Famous Generals to Vie for Supremacy 开局被逼造反，召唤华夏名将争霸 Fantasy World + Summoning + Dynastic Power Struggles + No Saintly Heroics + Decisive Action + No Characters Suddenly Losing Their Wits Li Yichen transmigrates to another world and becomes the son of a merchant in a small county of the Beiting Dynasty. The imperial court is corrupt, and officials are rampant with greed. After obtaining the Chinese Heroes Summoning System, Li Yichen overthrows Beiting with the help of China’s great historical figures and establishes an empire of his own that will 4.2kReads7.7Score233Shelves
- 50 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 48.9kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves
