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- 51 Three Kingdoms: Oh No, My Talent Has Been Exposed 三国：糟糕，我的才华暴露了 A young man emerges from the chaos of war. No one knows where he came from; it's as if he appeared out of thin air. One strategy from him can transform Cao Cao, and one plan can save Liu Bei when all hope seems lost. Watch and see what kind of ripples this young man will make in an age of Yellow Turban uprisings and rival warlords. 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 I Mistook Cao Cao for My Father from the Start, and He Went on a Killing Spree! 开局把曹操认成爹，他杀疯了！ The good news: I transmigrated and mistook Cao Cao for my father. The bad news: Cao Cao… seems to believe me. Even worse, he keeps using my suggestions to wage war! I complained to my “father” that Yuan Shao had too many troops. I said, “If I were Cao Cao, I’d use the midday sun to shoot arrows and blind them!” The result: The next day, Yuan Shao’s vanguard was shot into disarray, and its commander nearly died on the spot. My father came back looking grave. “Son, that was a vicious trick.” I com 9.1kReads8.5Score90114d adds
- 53 Three Kingdoms: The System Tricked Me into Working for Cao Cao 三国：系统骗我给曹操打工 Han Bin transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and unexpectedly awakens the Shock-and-Awe System. They say that as long as he can shock Cao Cao, he can unlock a golden finger and reach the pinnacle of life. So Han Bin starts showing off all kinds of stunts in front of Cao Cao, hoping to shock him. But things turn out quite unexpectedly... Cao Cao: “With Han Haoting at my side, I feel like a fish in water!” Guan Yu: “Meeting that scoundrel Han Bin is the greatest pain of my life!” Liu Bei: “If H 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Three Kingdoms! My Uncle Liu Bei Can Hear the Thoughts of Five-Year-Old Me 三国！五岁的我被叔父刘备偷听了心声 After transmigrating to the fourth year of Jian'an, I become Zhang Bao, Zhang Fei's son! Honest Liu Bei is constantly getting beaten down, until one day, by chance, he overhears my inner monologue. The Edict in the Belt, the escape from Xuchang: I verify them all, and from then on Liu Bei does whatever I say. I meant to lie flat for the rest of my life and stay out of the turmoil of this chaotic age. Instead, I get tricked every day and beaten up wherever I go! Liu Bei: “Bao'er, how do you think 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 He Crippled Lü Bu with One Slash, and You Call That a Surrender Negotiation? 他一刀劈残吕布，你说这叫劝降？ Xu Cheng, courtesy name Longxiang, a human battering ram in a dump truck. After transmigrating, he was assigned a mission by the System: become a strategist within a year, or be punished by turning into a lonely old bachelor. To avoid having to start as a common soldier after joining Cao Cao, he took Xu Chu around to wipe out small bands of Yellow Turbans, bandits, and outlaws. At the Battle of Sishui Pass, Xu Cheng “persuaded” Hua Xiong to surrender, winning him over with virtue and bringing hi 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Poisonous Strategist’s Predicament: I Survive in the Three Kingdoms by Being Shameless 毒士难为：我在三国靠缺德续命 [Transmigration + Dark Humor + Mastermind Protagonist + Moral Dilemmas] A modern liberal arts student transmigrates one day, only to become Jia Xu, the Three Kingdoms’ famous expert in doing thoroughly immoral things. Seeing the System’s notice, [Karma Points: -999], I fall into deep thought. “My lord, to defeat Yuan Shao...” I haven’t even finished speaking when Cao Cao covers his ears. “I’m not listening! The last time you offered a plan, I lost three years off my life!” Being a strategist is 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Playing the Strategist in the Three Kingdoms 混在三国当军师 Zhao Er opens his eyes to find himself in the peach garden at Zhang Fei's home, with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei swearing brotherhood before him. Has he transmigrated? What should he do? His knowledge of Three Kingdoms history is pretty hazy... He has only one military strategy book from the start, and his entire enterprise will depend on his silver tongue! (A lighthearted, funny comedy about helping Liu Bei become a powerful minister.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Three Kingdoms: Old Cao, I'm Really Not a Strategist 三国：老曹，我真不是谋士 Lin An transmigrates and becomes a displaced refugee. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself lying in a tent in Cao Cao's camp. Is Cao Ren about to attack Xinye? Though struggling to make ends meet, he comes up with one brilliant plan after another. Even Cao Cao's retainers are left bowing their heads in astonishment. Mr. Lin, are you Wolong or Fengchu? Wolong and Fengchu? They are nothing special. How could they possibly be mentioned in the same breath as me, Lin An? 27Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 59 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overhears My Inner Thoughts from the Start 三国，开局被曹操偷听心声 After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, I try to keep my head down, but Cao Cao overhears my thoughts. I try to run, but Cao Cao outmaneuvers me at every turn. Most infuriating of all, I only wanted to live a carefree life, but Cao Cao insists on making me his son-in-law, bringing me into the Cao Wei family. Cao Cao: “Son-in-law, my eldest, Cao Ang, is quite the fine young man, isn’t he?” Cheng Yang: [That’s right, A Man. He’ll be dead in a few days.] Huh? Cao Cao: “Son-in-law, little Ca 153Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 60 The Three Kingdoms: Cao Wei's Greatest Strategist 三国之曹魏第一谋士 No System, just what I know about history. I only remember the famous scenes; the rest comes back to me in bits and pieces. You won’t know how bad it was at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty until you get there. From the start, I couldn’t survive on my own, so I joined the Yellow Turban army with Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, and the others. During the campaign against Dong Zhuo, I led Dian Wei and Liao Hua to charge into the enemy camp alone, earning Cao Cao’s admiration. “Among men, Lu Bu; among horse 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Three Kingdoms: The First Minister of Cao Wei 三国：曹魏第一权臣 Li Nian, a history buff who was poring over Records of the Three Kingdoms in his rented room, opens his eyes to find himself a vagrant in the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty. Just then, Cao Cao’s failed assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo has left him fleeing for his life. Armed with a transmigrator’s foresight and the unexpected ability to read minds, complete with a deadly side effect, Li Nian wins Cao Mengde over with a series of startling predictions. From then on, he is bound to this 24Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 62 Three Trials in Yingchuan: I Help Cao Cao Unite the Three Kingdoms 颖川三试，我助曹操统一三国 [The rating just came out and will rise later. Whether a novel is good or not, you’ll have to read it to find out.] Reborn at the end of the Han dynasty as Li Yang, the great-grandson of the famous minister Li Ying. In this life, he has two goals: First, test Cao Cao’s resolve as a true leader, then help him bring the chaos to an end. Second, defy fate and save the brilliant Guo Jia and the prodigy Xi Zhicai, both of whom were supposed to die young. The three talents of Yingchuan become famous t 100Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 63 Guo Jia, Strategist and Wine Steward 军师祭酒郭嘉 He transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Guo Jia! With both parents dead from the start, he gets a cheat ability and sets out to conquer the realm through strategy! Wang Yun: “How about joining my ranks? No, wait! Let me join yours!” Zhuge Liang: “Liu Bei, as long as Guo Jia is alive, I wouldn’t come out of my thatched cottage even if you visited three times. You could tear the whole place down, and I still wouldn’t leave!” Zhou Yu: “If Yu was born, why was Jia born too!” 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 My Boss Is Cao Cao 我的老板是曹操 Prop master Duan Ping transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty after an accident. To make sure he survives, he chooses Cao Cao as his employer on the grand stage of the late Eastern Han, while getting a chance to see history's first great villain up close. In the second year of Chuping, Duan Ping joins Cao Cao's camp as a strategist. He witnesses Cao Cao rise from a regional warlord to King of Wei, and stays by his side until his peaceful death. Along the way, Duan Ping takes part in 170Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 65 Three Kingdoms: Becoming Cao Cao's White Moonlight 三国：做曹操的白月光 I transmigrated into Chen Gong and intercepted the fugitive Cao Cao in Zhongmu County, cutting off his path to becoming the “villainous hero of troubled times.” At the Lü Boshe household, I nipped in the bud the words that should have echoed through history: “I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me.” From then on, I became Wei's employee No. 0001, Cao Cao's one and only “one true love,” and the walking rulebook of the Cao camp. The rules for surviving in the Cao camp quie 232Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 66 Three Kingdoms: The Sage of Strategy Begins by Taking Diao Chan to Join Cao Cao 三国：谋圣从带貂蝉投奔曹操开始 [An outrageously satisfying power fantasy, and it only gets better as it goes] Li Fan transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms and became a distant relative of Situ Wang Yun. To keep Diao Chan from being bullied, he stood up for her and offended Wang Yun's nephew. Just then, he bound to the Mission System, which let him choose anyone from the Three Kingdoms era and assign them missions. Well... It had to be Boss Cao. Following Boss Cao meant he could just lie flat. What more could anyone ask for? So, 237Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 67 My Dad Is Cao Aman! 我爹叫曹阿瞒！ [Writing is hard, so please go easy on me!] After transmigrating, he becomes Cao Shuo, the second son of Boss Cao. From the start, he’s kidnapped and taken to Empress Fu’s chambers. When he learns that these people are actually plotting to kill him, Cao Shuo gets furious, and the consequences are severe. From then on, the life of that obscure historical figure opens a magnificent new chapter. Liu Bei: You scoundrel! You stole my wife and sabotaged my mighty general. Prepare to die! Sun Quan: I s 148Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 68 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Rise Among the Warlords 三国：开局女扮男装到天下枭雄 What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a lone daughter of the Cao family? From the start, you... disguise yourself as a man? To stay alive, Cao Weining promptly tied up her long hair, took the name Cao Ning, and became the famously gentle young gentleman of Qiao County. As Cao Ning's reputation grew, all the warlords across the land fell into deep despair. Yuan Shao: "What has Cao Aman done to deserve this? My family has been prominent for four generations, so why have all my stra —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Driven Out by Kongming, I Help Cao Cao Conquer the World 被孔明撵走，我助曹操霸天下 “You rotten old Zhuge! Is that all I'm worth?” Zhuge Xuan clutches the few copper coins in his hand, grinding his teeth in fury. He had transmigrated to Zhuge Liang's side and spent over a year sharing his meager meals. He helped Zhuge Liang build his reputation, and finally stuck it out until Liu Bei made three visits to his thatched cottage. But who could have guessed that after the great victory at Bowang Slope, Zhuge Liang would dismiss him so casually? With no other choice, Zhuge Xuan joins 159Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 70 Guo Jia's Last Will: Chancellor Cao, a Transmigrator Can Pacify the Realm! 郭嘉遗嘱：曹丞相，有一穿越者可平定天下！ Guo Jia died, and Cao Cao cried out in grief, “With Fengxiao gone, Heaven has brought ruin upon me!” But Guo Jia left behind a will that became an enduring mystery, revealing who truly held power and wealth, and who was truly a legendary figure for the ages! As the heroes of the Three Kingdoms vied for supremacy and great men rose to prominence, none could stop Zhou Tian’s ambition to conquer the world! “I only wanted to live a carefree life, but you all insisted on forcing me to become the tide 413Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Three Kingdoms: Strategist, You Still Claim You Can't Foresee the Future? 三国：军师，你还说你不能未卜先知？ After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, Lü Wuwei unlocked the Slacker System. All he did was sleep, grow vegetables, fish, and drink wine. There was no way he could survive in such a turbulent age, so he had no choice but to head north and join Cao Cao, hoping to keep living the easy life. “I know nothing about strategy. I can only grow vegetables and drink.” Years later, Lü Wuwei had defeated Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Zhou Yu, Sima Yi, and many others. Cao Cao clasped Lü Wuwei’s 216Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Betrayed Me, So Why Are You Weeping Over Shu Han's Revival? 三国：曹操负我，蜀汉中兴你哭啥？ Lin Yu transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty and becomes a strategist under Cao Cao. Though he offers brilliant plans time and again, Yang Xiu grows jealous and frames him, causing Cao Cao to become suspicious. Bitterly resentful, Lin Yu resolutely leaves Cao Cao's camp and joins Liu Bei instead. The two sit together and discuss the world, lamenting that they hadn't met sooner. From then on, Liu Bei's forces seize Bashu, hold off Cao Cao, and capture Jingzhou, becoming a rising star of the 867Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Shadows Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门幽 Xie Yan, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Chenjun Xie clan, was abandoned by his family seven years ago in a bid to save the rest of the clan after becoming embroiled in a succession crisis. Branded a “traitor,” he was exiled to the bitter cold of the northern frontier. He faked his death and returned to Jiankang, the imperial capital, in the guise of the mysterious scholar “Mister Xuanlin,” a man from humble origins. He has no interest in settling old scores. Instead, he will make Jiankang 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Three Kingdoms: Becoming Cao Cao’s Live-In Son-in-Law from the Start 三国：开局给曹操当上门女婿 After transmigrating into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, Liu Hao becomes Cao Cao's son-in-law! He also becomes a thorn in the eyes of every warlord! 1.7kReads6.1Score—14d adds
- 75 Three Kingdoms: Zhang Fei Is My Big Brother 三国：张飞是我哥 Synopsis: Zhang Wen arrives at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, transmigrated as Zhang Fei’s younger brother. From the start, he binds himself to a clock-in System and works for Liu Bei alongside his big brother Zhang Fei. Liu Bei: Fourth Brother, will Cao Cao really withdraw his troops? Zhang Fei: Fourth Brother, once I kill Lü Bu, I’ll be the greatest under heaven, right? Zhao Yun: Yude, who in all the world can rival you? Zhang Wen laughs heartily: Brothers, it’s already the hour of the Sh 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Three Kingdoms: My Strategist Is a Bit of a Flirt 三国：我家军师有点骚 Disaster strikes! Chancellor Zhuge, trying to prolong his life, lights the Seven-Star Lamps. Then the lamps go out, and the man... disappears too! In his place stands a young boy. Huh? At first glance, doesn’t the boy look a little like the chancellor? Could Zhuge’s ritual have worked too well, turning him young again by accident? After plenty of hardship, Zhuge Huailiang, who had luckily transmigrated from a later age, protests, “Hey, I’ve told you everything! I’m really not the military strate 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Find Cao Aman on a Desert Island 三国：开局荒岛捡到曹阿瞒 Lin Chuan somehow ended up on a deserted island. With the help of the System, Lin Chuan lived self-sufficiently on the island for five years. Huh? Why are four people drifting over the sea? Cao Cao: “Young man, I really am Cao Mengde, Chancellor of the Han! You can call me Aman, too!” Xu Chu: “Young man, I really am the Tiger Marquis!” Cheng Yu: “Young man, I really am Cheng Yu. What? I never ate people!” Jia Xu: “Young man, I really am Jia Wenhe. What, the Rebellion of Wenhe? I don't know anyth 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Three Kingdoms: Unify the Realm, and Watch Me Turn the Tide 三国：一统天下，且看我力挽狂澜 A literary young man is reborn in the waning years of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the leader of Blackwind Stronghold. His bandit identity makes him a thorn in the side of the world, despised by all. Framed and exiled to the frontier, he rises to greatness with the help of the world's most beautiful women. He subdues warlords, exterminates rebels, and expands his territory. I, Bai Chen, am destined to become an eternal Divine Emperor! Lü Bu: How can I not even beat one of Bai Chen's foot —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Three Kingdoms: I’m Really Just a Cook 三国：我真的只是个小伙夫 After transmigrating to the late Eastern Han dynasty, he somehow ends up as a cook in Cao Cao's army! And just as fate would have it, the night of Cao Cao's debacle at Wancheng is about to unfold. To stay alive, the laid-back Meng Chuan has no choice but to take up the art of talking his way out of trouble. Cao Cao: “Brother Meng, what are the odds our lord can claim the realm?” Guo Jia: “Brother Meng, do you think Liu Bei should be killed?” Jia Xu: “Brother Meng, everyone says I'm ruthless. Wha 128Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 80 Three Kingdoms: The Invincible Grudge System 三国：无敌怨念系统 Cao Xiao transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Cao Cao’s youngest son. By chance, he activates an Invincible Resentment System. With a massive stockpile of resentment points, he takes this Three Kingdoms era in a whole new direction! He recruits Lü Bu, insults Chen Gong, crushes Liu Bei, beats Cao Pi to a pulp, captures Zhuge Liang alive, and outwits Zhou Yu... Until he unifies the realm! Cao Xiao: All you pieces of trash, remember my name: Cao Xiao. Xiao as in arrogant 1Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 81 Three Kingdoms: After Three Years of Pretending to Be Poor, Liu Bei Came to My Door 三国：装穷三年，刘备上门了 My name is Lin Yuan, and this is my third year since transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms era. I turned Yun'an County into the richest county in Qingzhou, then got the entire county to pretend to be poor along with me. Don't ask. The answer is that we're poor. So poor that the city walls are crumbling, the government offices are drafty, and even the magistrate's straw sandals are worn out. Then one day, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei passed through. Zhang Fei barged into my granary, Guan Yu s 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 From the Start, I Recruit Dian Wei, and Jiahao Makes the Han Dynasty Great Again 开局收典韦，嘉豪让汉朝再次伟大 [Multiple Female Leads] [Power Struggles] [Political Intrigue] [Pseudo-Historical Research] [No Plastic AI Feel] I've been looking through Tomato Novel, and no one seems to have built their story around the Ten Attendants as the protagonist's core faction. In the ninth year of Yanxi, the disgraced imperial clansman Liu Hong is transmigrated into by Zhongzhuan Jiahao. Right from the start, Emperor Huan has been poisoned, and the throne is up for grabs... The eunuchs, aristocratic clans, and impe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Three Kingdoms: I Robbed Cao Cao from the Start 三国：我开局打劫了曹操 Zhao Yin transmigrates to the late Han dynasty, in the Three Kingdoms era, where an old man takes him away to train in seclusion for ten years. Ten years later, having become unrivaled in martial arts and military strategy, he sneaks away. The first thing he does is turn to banditry to make ends meet. “This mountain is mine to open, and these trees are mine to fell. If you want to pass through here, pay the toll.” “Little brother, I am Cao Cao.” “So what? Pay up!” 526Reads5.4Score10214d adds
- 84 Three Kingdoms: Cao Chong's Last Will Says My Eldest Brother Isn't Dead! 三国：曹冲遗嘱，其实我大哥没死！ He transmigrated to the late Eastern Han dynasty and became Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who had died in the Battle of Wancheng! Cao Chong's dying words exposed Cao Ang's existence. It seems he can no longer keep it a secret! He returns to Great Wei, defeats the forces at Red Cliffs, battles Bashu, lays siege to Hanzhong, and crushes the Xiongnu! Sun Quan: “Why aren't my sons this outstanding?” Liu Bei: “If you have a son, let him be like Cao Zixiu!” Zhuge Liang: “If there had to be a Zhuge Li 877Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 85 Three Kingdoms: I'll Come Clean, I'm Cao Cao 三国：摊牌了，我是曹操 History buff Jiang Chen transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty. With the System sealed, he has no choice but to make a living by opening a Heytea milk tea shop. A merchant surnamed Cao keeps coming by, and every time he asks Jiang Chen questions that leave him speechless. “Brother Jiang, how likely do you think Cao Cao’s forged imperial edict calling on the lords of the realm to campaign against Dong Zhuo is to succeed?” “Brother Jiang, who among the allied forces do you think can match M 13Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 86 Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Is to Spam Basic Attacks 三国：我的策略是平A [Three Kingdoms] + [Invincible] + [Conquest] + [System] + [No Harem] + [Unmatched Martial Prowess] Guo Yi had already reached the pinnacle of life and was planning to lie flat and enjoy himself. But then he suddenly transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era. He got a System, but nothing else. All Guo Yi wanted was a leisurely life of fishing. On a whim, he dragged in his closest cousin, Guo Jia. To avoid getting elbowed by others, he had no choice but to elbow them first. He seized territory and i 1.8kReads6.8Score13614d adds
- 87 Three Kingdoms: I'm Really Not a Strategist 三国之我真的不是谋士 After transmigrating, Lin Juefei found himself in the late Eastern Han dynasty. Born into a time of chaos, he figured that simply having enough to eat and drink would be a decent life. So he joined the logistics corps to make sure he could get a meal. But gradually, he realized that the men in the logistics corps were no ordinary people. Old Cao: “Brother Lin, what do you think of the Battle of Guandu?” Old Xun: “Brother Lin, let me ask you something. What exactly is this system of military and 18Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 88 The Ironclad Soldier: Forging an Unrivaled General 悍卒，打造无双上将 [Fiery Warfare]+ [Warlords Vie for Supremacy]+ [General Star System] A kingdom-building novel, updated daily with 10,000 words. Your support is greatly appreciated! Chen Gong, an outdoor survival expert, transmigrated into the chaos of the Eastern Han dynasty and became a doomed farm soldier serving under Cao Cao. Starving, freezing, and covered in wounds, he was in a hopeless situation from the start. While other transmigrators were busy fighting to rule the land, Chen Gong’s first goal was sim 18.6kReads7.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 89 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as the First Strategist, I Build a Golden Age 三国：我重生第一谋士，建造盛世王朝 After transmigrating, Lu Zhan finds himself in the Three Kingdoms era, where the chance of dying a violent death is as high as ninety percent. Persuaded by the System, Lu Zhan finally makes up his mind. Survive. Step one: find a big shot to back him. “Why become a big shot yourself? No matter how impressive you are, can you beat Cao, Sun, or Liu, the men favored by fate?” “These days, whatever you do, don't compete with those three for a living.” “This young master is going to be a chief strateg 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Three Kingdoms: Teaching in Prison, I Teach Cao Cao to Be a Villain 三国：狱中讲课，我教曹操当奸雄 Chen Zhou transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a condemned prisoner in jail. With no way to fight back, he simply gives up hope and happily shoots the breeze with his fellow inmates. But his knowledge and insights, more than a thousand years ahead of the Three Kingdoms era, impress everyone in the cell, including Cao Ang, son of Cao Cao, who has come to get someone out of jail. After that, things quickly spiral out of control. Cao Ang: Was Cao Gong really not avenging his father w 268Reads6.6Score10714d adds
- 91 Three Kingdoms: After I Retired, the Han Dynasty Fell and Cao Cao Panicked 三国：我退隐后，大汉倾覆，曹操慌了 Xiao Xun transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and helped Cao Cao sail smoothly all the way to the Battle of Red Cliffs. But after everything went so well, Cao Cao grew overconfident. Xiao Xun: “Chancellor, the Battle of Red Cliffs is fraught with danger. We are sure to lose. Please withdraw our troops!” Cao Cao: “Xiao Xun, you're far too cautious. The tide of the world is in my favor! My talent is no less than Zhuge Liang's or Zhou Yu's. Taking this little Red Cliffs will be as easy as reachi 382Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Swear Brotherhood with Jia Xu and Join Cao Cao 三国，开局和贾诩结拜，投靠曹操 [Three Kingdoms] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Keeping a low profile] [Schemer] [Not historically accurate] [No fantasy, no mythology] Standing before you is Zhao Ping: Cao Cao’s most devious strategist, a dropout from character education, the instigator of heroes beating their servants, a ten-dan master of sounding the retreat, and the Han dynasty’s infamous hypocrite who bullies his own people. Cao Cao: Anyone have a good plan? Jia Xu: I have a thousand! Cao Cao: It mustn’t harm the people of the re 424Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Three Kingdoms: The World as a Chessboard 三国：以天下为棋 What a shame. If only I'd studied more before transmigrating. I should've learned more about the Four Great Inventions, at least! Hey, Little Guo, I hear you owe dozens of taels again at the Tinghua Brothel??? Who told you that? You think my Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars are idiots or something? “Dear, aren't you going to court?” Let me sleep a little longer. Going to court is nowhere near as nice as holding you! And the money I earn at court wouldn't even cover Little Guo's monthly expenses for a w 35Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 94 Three Kingdoms: I Built Lü Bu by Hand, and You Call Yourself a Strategist? 三国：手搓吕布，你说你是谋士？ Liu Yuanqi transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and, from the start, gains the Conqueror's legacy. But the sole condition for unlocking it is to join Cao Cao as a strategist! So Liu Yuanqi, standing two meters tall, built like a bear, and more fearsome-looking than a bandit, presents himself at Cao Cao's camp! Who knew that his looks would scare Cao Cao to tears from the start? “My lord, my mind is filled with countless strategies. With me at your side, you can stabilize the nation and ru 784Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 95 Why Mess With Him? Cao Cao Visits Him in Prison Every Day 惹他干嘛，曹操天天去监狱看他 Su Xin transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. Because he has the vaguest of distant family ties to Dong Zhuo, he is thrown into prison in Xudu, where he unexpectedly finds Cao Ang. Impressed by Su Xin’s vast knowledge, Cao Ang takes him as his teacher and spends every day asking him questions. “Teacher, you said Cao Ang would die during the campaign against Zhang Xiu?” “Teacher, you said the Cao family would establish a kingdom. Is that true?” “What? Sima Yi raided our home again?” [A mill 760Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 96 Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei, You Dare Steal My Horse! 三国：刘大耳，你敢偷我的马！ Bai Chuan transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms period and awakened his own System. He lived on Wolong Ridge, earning money as a traveling merchant every day and enjoying a pleasant life. But Liu Bei made three visits to his thatched cottage and casually stole his horse on the way? Then left a few copper coins as if he were tossing alms to a beggar? He needed to be taught a lesson. He absolutely needed to be taught a lesson! Liu Bei, you brought this on yourself! Cao Cao: I’ll give you a Red Hare. 564Reads7.2Score10114d adds
- 97 Three Kingdoms: I Reveal That I Transmigrated, Then Critique Cao Cao from the Start 三国：自曝穿越，开局点评曹操 [Three Kingdoms + no System + strategist + sly schemer] In the first year of Xingping, Xu Fang transmigrates to the Eastern Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era. Stay in Xuzhou, and you’ll go hungry nine times in three days. If you can’t get yourself a rich woman, then go attach yourself to that guy. Cao Cao: You say you’re a transmigrator, so why did you choose to come work for me? Xu Fang: Life’s hard. Even transmigrators have to sigh. I don’t want to work hard anymore. I just want to be 763Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 98 Trained by Tong Yuan, I Bring Zhao Yun Along to Aid Cao Cao from the Start 师从童渊，开局带赵云辅佐曹操 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I start out as Tong Yuan’s eldest disciple, training with the sword instead of the spear since childhood. Just as the eighteen warlords unite to attack Dong Zhuo, Liu Zheng brings his junior brother Zhao Yun and offers their services to Cao Cao. From then on, Cao Cao has two extraordinary men in his camp. General Zhao Yun sweeps across the battlefield, undefeated. Strategist Liu Zheng leaves nothing to chance, winning every battle. They crush Yuan Shao at Guandu, ki 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 A Strategist in the Three Kingdoms 三国一军师 Blue waves rise in snowy crests, then ebb away without a trace; have you seen ten thousand steeds surge ahead? The Dao is like winter passing, with spring arriving all at once. 68Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 100 From the Start, My Journey Through the Three Kingdoms Begins with a Dream of Journey to the West 开局西游梦漫漫三国路 Ma De always thought he had transmigrated to the world of Journey to the West, and spent every day exploring. Cao Cao always thought Ma De was an immortal, and shamelessly took advantage of him month after month. Liu Bei always thought he was Tang Sanzang, and spent every year hiding from danger. A hundred years later, they stand atop the Heavenly Court. But why is there a Investiture of the Gods here?! 30Reads—Score—14d adds
