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- 1 I’m the Poisonous Strategist, a Living Yama, Yet the Empress Begs Me to Calm Down 我毒士活阎王，女帝跪求我冷静 Shen Chen transmigrates to the Great Wu Empire and awakens the Poison Strategist System at a moment of crisis. The Empress: “Locusts are everywhere, the people are suffering, and rebellion is on the verge of breaking out. What should we do?” Shen Chen: “Persuade the ministers to lead by example and eat locusts. Turn them into the nation’s number-one banquet dish, spark a locust craze, then sell them at high prices to the wealthy merchants. Trick those troublemaking commoners into catching and ea 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Great Song: Born a Poisonous Strategist, the Empress Tells Me to Keep Calm! 大宋：毒士圣体，女帝劝我冷静！ In a parallel Song dynasty, the empress asks Chen Feng, “Jin forces are marching south and besieging Taiyuan. How should we respond?” Chen Feng replies, “Give me enough gunpowder, and I’ll level Taiyuan to the ground!” With locusts ravaging the land and Western Xia raising its forces, the empress is at a loss. Chen Feng says, “Put out every fire in the city, and the locusts will swarm toward the Western Xia camp!” The empress asks again, “I’ve been feeling unwell lately, and fear you might assas —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 From Jailor to the World’s Greatest Poison Master 从狱卒到天下第一毒士 [Alternate World, Feel-Good Story, Characters May Be Dumbed Down] [No Immortal Cultivation, High Martial Arts] [Strategist · Advisor] Gao E, a second-year student at a key high school in a centrally administered municipality, transmigrates one day and finds herself a prison guard in a dungeon in another world. Watch her devise deadly schemes, destroy the feudal lords, and seize the realm! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I’m the World’s Number One Poison Strategist 我，万国第一毒士 Li Yizhi transmigrated and awakened the Peerless Strategist System. Empress: “Among the surrendered troops, some still long for their homeland and are stirring up unrest. A rebellion could break out at any moment. Do any of you have a plan? What should we do?” Li Yizhi: “Your Majesty, I have a plan. Have people sing folk songs from their homeland among the troops. Anyone who joins in with fervor is a sure thing to kill. Then divide up the land and establish military settlements, binding them to 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I Am the Poison Strategist! I Keep Offering Deadly Schemes, and the Empress Urges Me to Calm Down 我毒士！屡献毒计，女帝劝我冷静 113Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 6 I’m the Empress’s Poison Strategist, and the Princes Call Me the Living Yama! 我给女帝当毒士，藩王叫我活阎王！ Your Majesty, the vassal princes are growing too powerful. Do you have a good plan? Your Majesty, I have the greatest strategic masterstroke of all time: the Enfeoffment Edict. Your Majesty, the treasury is empty. Do you have a good plan? Your Majesty, I have three strategies to ensure a prosperous nation and a thriving people. Your Majesty, the long nights are lonely. Will you keep me company? Your Majesty, please show some restraint. I’m an upstanding man. In an alternate world where a transmi 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Me, the Poisonous Strategist's PR Rep: The Whole Internet Begs Me Not to Go Too Far! 我，毒士公关，全网求我别极端！ Qin Huai transmigrated to a parallel world and became the owner of a PR firm on the verge of bankruptcy. At the same time, he activated the Villainous Schemes System. As long as he used underhanded tactics, he could earn rewards. From then on, he embarked on a path of ruthless scheming. “Boss Qin, someone working on the river got cheated and had their wages deliberately withheld. Should we get involved?” “Perfect opportunity. Post a video and control the trending searches. Aim everything at Jian 5Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 8 The Most Sinister Strategist: The Empress Fears I've Gone Too Mad 最阴毒士，女帝怕我太疯癫 Yue Yun transmigrates to the Daqing Dynasty, just as the Empress is purging her powerful ministers. One confession, and his whole family is saved! Everyone: “How can a confession for framing a court official save anyone? Shouldn't the whole family be executed?” Yue Yun: “Heh. The Empress herself executed him! If I confess, that means the Empress confesses too!” Empress: “A terrible famine has struck Guanzhong. My esteemed ministers, do you have any good solutions?” Yue Yun: “Trade grain for husk 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 Honghuang: Born to Be a Poisonous Strategist, Houtu Overhears My Thoughts 洪荒：毒士圣体，被后土偷听心声 After transmigrating into the primordial world, Ling Xiao became a great shaman of the Wu Clan. If he could just lie low until the primordial calamities ended, he would transcend the Great Dao and become a Hongmeng Wuji Daluo Golden Immortal. Ling Xiao had planned to keep his head down, but then he discovered that Houtu could hear his inner thoughts. Could he use his thoughts to guide Houtu, strengthen the Wu Clan, and earn rewards? The Ancestral Witch Divine Body! The God-Slaying Spear! The Cha 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I, the Venomous Strategist and Living Yama, Am Told to Keep Calm by the Empress! 我，毒士活阎王，女帝劝我冷静！ Chen Ping'an transmigrates to a parallel universe where martial arts and television worlds, including Da Qing, Da Qin, Da Tang, and Da Ming, have merged. The female emperor Qin Xuan'er ascends the throne of the Great Qian Dynasty, and Chen Ping'an places first in the imperial examination, unexpectedly awakening the Poisonous Strategist System. Whenever he offers a sinister plan, the empress adopts and carries it out, and he completes the mission, he receives generous System rewards that make him —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Villain: I Keep Offering Poisonous Schemes, and the Empress Begs Me to Calm Down 反派：我屡献毒计，女帝求我冷静 [No System, pure villain, decisive and ruthless, revenge means killing without delay and wiping out entire clans, not a brainless fast-paced power fantasy, steady progression and behind-the-scenes scheming] Song Wennuan, courtesy name Wenhe, idolizes Jia Xu, Sima Yi, and He Shen. Known as the Virtue-Deficient Hermit, he's a rotten scoundrel who has mastered clan-wide annihilation and all kinds of schemes that leave people without heirs! After transmigrating into a martial arts world as a cannon- 5Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 12 I, the Ultimate Schemer, Am Urged by the Empress to Be Kind 我，最强毒士，女帝劝我善良 Liu Xiu wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to the Great Qian dynasty. He takes down the imperial notice, but if he doesn't offer a plan, he'll be executed? Empress: If you wiped out your enemy's entire family but left one child alive, what would you do? Liu Xiu: I have ten thousand ways to make sure the child can't go on living! Empress: The Wala have invaded from the north. Ministers, how should we respond? Liu Xiu: Your Majesty, have you heard of economic warfare? He only wanted to qui 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Poisonous Strategist: His Endless Schemes Leave the Empress Dowager Crying, “I Can't Take It!” 毒士：毒计百出，太后直呼受不了 Dong Ni transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, where the Empress Dowager is ruling from behind the curtain. He can't wait to enter the palace and offer his services. Empress Dowager: If we capture a million enemy soldiers, we have no food to keep them, releasing them risks strengthening the enemy, and killing them would be cruel. What should we do? Dong Ni: Easy. Castrate them all and let them go. That way, they'll eat up the enemy's supplies, and they'll be useless, no match for our army! Emp 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Hong Kong Films: The Master Strategist, and Crow Tells Me to Keep My Cool 港片：毒士军师，乌鸦劝我冷静 After transmigrating into the parallel-universe world of Hong Kong crime films, Chen Jun becomes a subordinate of Crow, the enforcer for the East Star gang. As luck would have it, a System appears, and Chen Jun successfully binds himself to the Poison Strategist System! All he has to do is offer his boss a ruthless scheme to earn a fitting reward. Chen Jun: "Boss, your sworn brothers are there to be betrayed. Otherwise, how are you supposed to climb the ladder?" Chen Jun: "Boss, it's time to tak 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Capital's Number One Poison-Tongued Strategist: You Call This Mr. Crouching Dragon? 京城第一毒士，你管这叫卧龙先生？ Transmigrated to Great Chu, he becomes the heir to the Duke of Zhao and the capital's number one wastrel. Just then, the Xiongnu raid the border, and smallpox breaks out in the frontier regions. Drunk, Zhao Yi takes down the imperial decree offering a reward. Armed with his reputation as a poison strategist, he meets the Empress of Great Chu, cures the smallpox, and drives off the Xiongnu. The Empress of Great Chu: “Zhao Yi really is a living King of Hell!” 237Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I, the Poison Strategist Incarnate, Leave the Empress Speechless 我，毒士圣体，女帝直呼受不了 Cheng Yu transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty to avenge his father, becoming an imperial censor. One day, while attending court, the empress puts the officials on the spot with a question. Empress: “My ministers, I want to strip the vassal princes of their power while keeping the royal clan at peace. How should I do it?” Cheng Yu: “Send each prince several beautiful concubines and have them father plenty of children! Then divide their fiefs among all their offspring, granting them noble title 1.2kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 17 My Identity as a Toxic Strategist Is Exposed, and the Ruthless Empress Urges Me to Be Kind 毒士身份曝光，狠人女帝劝我善良 [System + multiple heroines + transmigration] Ye Wenhe transmigrates to the State of Chu and awakens the Poison Strategist System. Just as a struggle for the crown prince’s position is underway, he takes on the role of a poison strategist and begins helping Princess Ji Ruxiao make a comeback, claim the throne, and unite the Six Kingdoms. Empress: The enemy state has fallen. What should we do with its young royals? Ye Wenhe: Your subject has a plan! If that child dares to show up, someone must be 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Poisonous Strategist: I Enter the Game and Ask the Empress to Exterminate My Clan 毒士：以身入局，自请女帝诛九族 After transmigrating to ancient times, Wu Liang had hoped to live quietly as a wealthy young master. But his father and brother were murdered, and his family fortune was seized. Well, there was only one thing to do: head to the capital. File a complaint with the emperor? No, it would be better to assassinate the empress and get the whole clan wiped out in one spectacular swoop. Wu Liang: “Wait, you can wipe out my entire clan, but spare my life. I have a plan that can help Great Liang rise from 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Poisonous Strategist: Risking My Life to Help the Empress Seize the Throne 毒士：以身入局，扶女帝上位 Li Mu transmigrates to the Great Yan dynasty, which is at war with the Turks. Li Mu sends troops to burn the enemy’s provisions and puts himself in the middle of the action, driving back the Turkish army. Li Mu says, “Father, tie me up right now. Put me at the center of the top of the city gate, then have two soldiers hold blades to my neck so the Turkish barbarians can all see me.” At his words, everyone erupts in confusion, unable to understand what he’s planning. The strategist with the handl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Three Kingdoms: The Ultimate Poison Strategist, Fooling the Han Dynasty into Submission 三国：最强毒士，诓服汉室 Chen Yi: “My lord, do you know what matters most in restoring the Han dynasty?” Liu Bei: “Please enlighten me, sir.” Chen Yi points to his own nose. Liu Bei: “You mean putting people first?” Chen Yi: “Wrong! The key to restoring the Han dynasty is me!” My name is Chen Yi, courtesy name Ziyuan. I am kind by nature, and everyone says I possess the bearing of an ancient gentleman. The warlords: “Yes, yes, you’re absolutely right. You’re the kindest person in the world. Could you please take that kn 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 I, the Deadly Strategist, Am Urged by the Empress to Calm Down 我，绝命毒士，女帝劝我冷静 Chen Hanzheng transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty, comes top in all three levels of the imperial examinations, and earns the title of top scholar. The empress takes a keen interest in him and orders him to draft policies for governing the country and maintaining peace, as well as decide on an official appointment. But his first memorial on governing the country and maintaining peace is a love letter to the empress. Empress: I told you to write policies for governing the country. Chen Hanzheng 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Strategist Teacher Is Too Unhinged, His Students Beg Him to Calm Down 毒士老师太疯癫，学生哭求冷静点 [A teacher who's a total schemer + endless poisonous plots + torment and memes + easy laughs + brilliant twists] Some teachers are old fogeys, and some are downright devious. Lu Ze transmigrates to a parallel world and torments a class full of troublemakers for two whole years. He's earned himself a rather unique title: [Lu. Peerless Devious Tormentor. Poisonous Schemer, Deranged Creep, Master of Underhanded Tricks. Ze] Actually, all he wanted at first was to quietly clock in and out 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Became a Strategist and Led Fusu Astray in Great Qin 穿成谋士，我在大秦带坏扶苏 (An old work) Lin Yu, an exploited office drone, was treated like a blood bank until he met a tragic end. He was reborn as a strategist under Fusu and activated the Poison Strategist System. But while carrying out the grand plan to turn Fusu evil, he discovered that the man was actually a refined scoundrel! Follow the “white lotus” Fusu and the peerless Poison Strategist Lin Yu as they charge ahead, eliminate Zhao Gao, take out Hu Hai, protect their powerful siblings, crush the remnants of the S 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Great Ming's Living King of Hell, Part-Time Executive Deputy Emperor! 大明活阎王，兼职常务副皇帝！ Zhu Shuang transmigrated to the Great Ming and became the second prince. Ding-dong! System activated! He could earn points just by contributing sinister schemes. The store even had a hundred-pace flying sword and a sword strike that could split open Heaven’s Gate, and there was even an elixir of immortality! The Huaixi faction? Sorry, I’m only after points. When the Great Ming launched its northern campaign, Zhu Shuang strolled along with his hands in his pockets, not knowing what it meant to ha 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Propose a Heaven-Swallowing Poisonous Scheme, and Old Zhu Urges Me to Be Good! 我献吞天毒计，老朱劝说我善良！ Shen Fei transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a professor at the Imperial College. But Shen Fei has no powerful family backing him, so he is targeted at every turn. In the end, he's accused of heresy and kicked out of the Imperial College! After that, Shen Fei enters the Crown Prince's residence. At court, he offers a devastating scheme, takes down the Huaxi clique, crushes the Zhedong faction, frames Hu Weiyong, and executes thirty thousand members of the clique! Ya 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Three Kingdoms: I’m the Living King of Hell, but Cao Cao Urges Me to Be Good 三国：我，活阎王，曹操劝我善良 Xu An transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Xu Shao's younger cousin. The Monthly Appraisal rated him a “Kunpeng.” At the time, Cao Cao had entered Wancheng. Having heard of the renowned “Kunpeng,” he paid Xu An a visit. Xu An: “I have a plan that will help Lord Cao secure Wancheng.” Cao Cao: “What is your plan?” Xu An: “Simply force Zou Shi to become your concubine and drive Zhang Xiu to rebel. Then have your axemen rush out and mince him into meat paste.” Cao Cao: “No, no, I can't 5Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 28 I Keep Offering Diabolical Plans, and Cao Cao Urges Me to Be a Good Person! 我屡献毒计，曹操劝我善良！ Wang Hou transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms and became the top schemer in Yuan Shao's camp. He presented Yuan Shao with twelve sinister schemes. Eighteen warlords formed an alliance, Dong Zhuo was defeated, and the forces settled in Ji Province, shaking the realm! During the Battle of Guandu, he advised Yuan Shao on three schemes, the best, the middle, and the worst, to defeat Cao Cao and eliminate Liu Biao. But Yuan Shao, ambitious yet inept, thought Wang Hou's schemes were far too vicious. Wi 11Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 29 Sui-Tang: I Keep Offering Poisonous Schemes, and Yang Guang Begs Me to Stop Going Too Far 隋唐：屡献毒计，杨广劝我别极端 [Transmigration + no System + no female lead + political scheming + conquest + a genuinely poisonous strategist!] My name is Yang Shanen, but they say I’m no good person, not even human. Just as Yang Guang suffers defeat in his first campaign against Goguryeo and plans to send in the troops again, his ministers urge him to reconsider. With no just cause for war, victory reports suddenly arrive from Liaodong, where the fighting had already ended. General Yang Shanen has taken several cities with 248Reads6.5Score10514d adds
- 30 The Cruelest Strategist Leaves the Empress Stunned! 最狠毒士，女帝惊呆了！ From the start, Lin Mo transmigrated into the body of the Great Zhou's number-one wastrel heir. But he was immediately saddled with the blame: the previous owner had torn down the first list issued by the empress, the Recruitment List, and now Lin Mo was about to be punished. Lin Mo wasn't worried. He had countless poisonous schemes up his sleeve. And if all else failed, he'd be a hero again eighteen years from now. Qin Hui: “When the two armies are at war and you enter the enemy camp, only to f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Poisonous Strategist of the Three Kingdoms: Even Cao Cao Fears My Schemes 三国毒士：我的计策，曹操都怕 [A ruthless strategist, Jia Xu, transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms and joins Cao Cao] He plans for every eventuality and is ruthless and merciless. A modern soul transmigrates into the body of Jia Xu, the notorious schemer of the Three Kingdoms. With his knowledge of history, he will set off even greater upheaval in this chaotic age. “If the Chancellor wants to rule the land, benevolence alone won't be enough.” With a chuckle, he offers three strategies: the first to defeat Yuan Shao, the sec 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Great Ming: The Poison-Tongued Censor, and Old Zhu Tells Me to Hold Back 大明：毒士御史，老朱劝我收敛 Bai Chen transmigrated into the Hongwu era as a minor official. He thought he'd spend the rest of his life in the Ming Dynasty. He never expected that repeatedly offering Zhu Yuanzhang ruthless schemes would take him to the peak of his career. Old Zhu: “There are too many corrupt officials, and the court is broke. What do we do?” Bai Chen: “Promote the corrupt officials first. Let them embezzle until they've made a fortune, then execute them and send all their assets to the treasury.” Zhu Yuanzh 45Reads—Score214d adds
- 33 Great Zhou: I Keep Offering Poisonous Schemes, and the Empress Tells Me to Calm Down 大周：屡献毒计，女帝劝我冷静 Can using dirty tricks make you stronger? The legendary Conqueror’s Haki and Star Chow’s Tathagata Palm can be obtained simply by using schemes. The more schemes you come up with, the more skills you gain. The empress: “I told you to wipe out his entire clan, and you went and shook all their eggs!” At a cooking competition, Li Mubai serves up intestines cooked nine times and takes first place. Northern Liao: “The Great Zhou envoys are fit only to crawl through a dog hole.” Li Mubai: “Only dogs c 70Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 34 Journey to the West: The Schemer Risks His Life, Outwitting Heaven by Half a Move 西游：毒士以身入局，胜天半子 He transmigrates and becomes King Yama, ruler of life and death. After diligently serving as an underworld official for thousands of years, the calamity of Journey to the West begins. The merit from the pilgrimage doesn't go to him, but when it's time to take the blame, they think of him? Fine! The Devious Plot System is activated. I'll make you all pay! Fengdu Ghost Emperor: King Yama, that monkey is about to break into the underworld. You need to help him erase his name from the Book of Life a 100Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 35 Livestreaming the Three Kingdoms: All My Viewers Are Scheming Strategists 直播三国：我的水友全是毒士 They say one of Wolong and Fengchu is enough to bring peace to the realm? They say one ordinary man can match Zhuge Liang? So what does that make my million viewers? “Brothers! We're about to fight Dong Zhuo, and we're short on supplies!” “Thanks to the top donor for sending supplies!” “Streamer, use the flying-supply tactic to spread a plague!” “The guy above is a total noob! Just use a catapult to hurl corpses into the city!” “Flying supplies are better. Make some biogas, then hang oil flasks 225Reads7.0Score10414d adds
- 36 After Helping the Empress Destroy Her Kingdom, I Leveled the Wheels and Sealed the City for Three Days 帮女帝灭国后，我放平车轮封城三日 I transmigrate to the Great Zhou as its new top-ranked scholar, and think I'll rise to high office. Instead, the ministers push me forward as a scapegoat to oversee disaster relief and cover up their embezzlement. If that's the case, there's no point in keeping a low profile! Minister of Revenue: “Your Majesty, Li Wenhao, the new top-ranked scholar, mixed sand into the relief grain. The people are furious. Please order his immediate execution!” Empress: “Not one of the 300,000 disaster victims s 1.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 37 Poison Master Jia Xu from the Start: Building a Supreme Immortal Dynasty 开局毒士贾诩，打造无上仙朝 [Dynasty-building + sign-in + summoning + System genre + the Myriad Worlds] Jiang Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a puppet emperor and awakens the “Myriad Worlds Summoning System.” With the strategist Jia Xu at his side from the start, he plans for every eventuality and rises to the very top. Across the Myriad Worlds, countless imperial dynasties rise, while heroes of the ages battle in this world and restore their former glory. Kingdoms, imperial dynasties, emperor dynasties, i 453Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 38 Three Kingdoms: The Greatest Poisonous Strategist, Cao Cao Urges Me to Stay Calm 三国：最强毒士，曹操劝我冷静 Wang Cong, a rich second-generation heir, transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, where the realm is in chaos, Dong Zhuo holds power, and the people are suffering terribly. Wang Cong plans to use ruthless modern business tactics to survive and gain wealth and power amid the turmoil. Yuan Shao clenched his fists. “Brother Cao is absolutely right. We can’t just sit here waiting to die. Sooner or later, that tyrant Dong will come after us all!” “But Dong Zhuo is naturally suspicious, and he 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Three Kingdoms: The Deadly Poisoner, Old Cao Tells Me to Calm Down! 三国：绝命毒士，老曹劝我冷静！ He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and bluffs his way into becoming Cao Cao's ace military strategist. The Battle of Guandu is at hand. After being soundly defeated by Yan Liang, Cao Cao is also short on supplies and beset by a plague. He can't help but fret. Cao Cao: “Our army is short on supplies. Does anyone have a plan?” Li Fei: “I have one. There's a county outside Baima City with a population of one hundred thousand...” Cao Cao was speechless. “Our army was soundly defeated by Yan 63Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 40 Chaos in the Three Kingdoms: Starting by Bringing Zhao Yun to Kill Liu Bei 乱三国：从带着赵云杀刘备开始 A super soldier is accidentally transported to the Three Kingdoms era and takes over the body of Cao Xiu, the Cao family's swift steed. This Three Kingdoms seems like a real mess! But since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. This life begins with bringing Zhao Yun along to kill Liu Bei. From the moment Cao Xiu made a name for himself, he was branded a master strategist of poison. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Cao Xiu decided to give the three Zhang brothers a dignified send-off 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Military Industry: A Poison-Tongued Researcher, and Eagle Sauce Tells Me to Calm Down 军工：毒士科研，鹰酱劝我冷静 After graduating, Su Chen became the chief engineer of the coast guard. He soon developed a nuclear reactor and a laser defense system, and installed electromagnetic railgun systems on decommissioned warships. He also developed a sixth-generation stealth fighter with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities to serve as a carrier-based helicopter. He even developed a mech to serve as body armor for the coast guard. When pirates appeared one day, the warships he had modified were dispatched to th 19Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 The Three Kingdoms' Fiercest Man: The Chancellor Tells Me to Calm Down 三国第一狠人，丞相劝我冷静些 After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, Mo Wentian becomes a disciple of Master Shui Jing. As luck would have it, he runs into Kongming, who is studying there. At first, the two get along fairly well. But as time passes, everything changes. Their relationship goes from petty arguments to a fight to the death. Mo Wentian cannot talk him out of it. He cannot understand why this stubborn fellow still wants to save the Han dynasty. It has lasted for nearly four hundred years. A dynasty has a 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 The Most Poisonous Strategist in Water Margin: Wu Yong Calls Me a Pro 水浒第一毒士，吴用直呼内行 Coming your way is The Water Margin's most venomous strategist, number one on the Song Dynasty's wanted list; Liangshan's chief brains, whose every scheme succeeds. Some call him the ultimate strategist, unrivaled in cunning and calm as still water; others say he may not be a good person, but he is a fine strategist. With a medicine chest for saving lives on his back, he roams the land without saving anyone, preferring instead to study poisons. He masters every kind of deadly poison, and his exp 4Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 45 The Poisonous Strategist: From the Start, I Advise the Empress to Blow Herself Up 毒士：开局为女帝献计，请陛下自爆 Shen Lang accidentally transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, just as the Empress forcefully ascends the throne and gathers talented people from across the realm. So he volunteers himself as a ruthless strategist! Empress: “When the Haoyue Divine Kingdom demands the Tianshan ore vein from our Great Qin, how do you propose we deal with them?” Shen Lang: “Your Majesty could blow yourself up and take the Haoyue Divine Kingdom with you!” Empress: “…” Empress: “The young people of Great Qi 1.5kReads6.9Score13214d adds
- 46 Well, I Guess I Have to Become a Poisonous Strategist Now 这下不得不做毒士了 After I transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era as Jia Xu, all I had to do was lie flat and slack off, and I could have coasted my way to a life of success. Unfortunately, every one of these characters seems to have gotten the wrong script. Despite having only a good-for-nothing System, I still have to fix all these anomalies running amok. Sigh, looks like I'll have no choice but to become the Poison Scholar. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Entire Family Fell in Battle, Turning Me into a Poisonous Strategist: The Empress Urges Me to Be Good 满门战死化身毒士：女帝劝我善良 Zhao Yu transmigrates into the Great Qin Prince of Pingxi, who died in a brothel while having sex with a prostitute! He thought he would get to live the carefree life of a spoiled young master, but instead, everyone in the Prince of Pingxi’s household had been killed in battle. Now wielding great power, he is coveted by countless people and finds himself in extreme danger. Ten regional princes want him dead. The Empress’s intentions are unclear... With the ten regional princes hemming him in, Zh 124Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 48 The Legend of Qin: The Ultimate Poison Strategist, Ying Zheng Calls Me a Living Devil 秦时：最强毒士，嬴政直呼活阎王 Ying Jian transmigrates to the Qin dynasty just as Qin Shi Huang unifies the Six Kingdoms and recruits talented people from across the land. As the most ruthless strategist around, he repeatedly offers the First Emperor one vicious scheme after another. Qin Shi Huang: Gai Nie was your teacher, but he betrayed Qin and fled. What do you think we should do with him? Ying Jian: He's the most ungrateful man under heaven. He should be cut to pieces and executed by a thousand cuts. Qin Shi Huang: Uh... 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Transmigrate as Jia Xu: Not Just Poisonous, but Shameless! 穿越贾诩，不仅毒，还缺德！ Crude, sharp-tongued, unhinged, and shameless: this story has every warning sign, so read at your own risk! Li Feng, a modern-day loser, dies after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes, he's become Jia Xu, a sinister schemer at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. Other people transmigrate to save the world. He came to throw it into chaos. After merging their memories, he discovers that this body is a master of poison plots and unbeatable at backstabbing. So he comes clean right away: “I' 486Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
