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- 101 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 102 The Three Peach Garden Brothers Are Reborn in the Three Kingdoms 桃园三兄弟重生三国 [Reborn Three Kingdoms Novel] [No System] [Battlefield Strategy] The story begins with Liu Bei entrusting his adopted son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City, then dying soon afterward. Unable to let go of his countless regrets, he is reborn before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, back when the three brothers swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Even more astonishingly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have also been reborn. As Liu Bei marvels at the great mercy of Heaven, he watches his two brothers weep with joy 781Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 103 Ming Dynasty, 1641 大明1641 In 1641, the Battle of Songjin rages, and the Great Ming stands on the edge of ruin. After a crushing defeat at Songjin, the Ming armies retreat across the front, and the dynasty's fall seems inevitable. A soul from a later age transmigrates into Cao Bianjiao's body. Trapped in a desperate situation, he refuses to sit back and watch the realm collapse. He infiltrates Huang Taiji's camp at night and kills three princes and a duke in battle. Leading a lone army on a thousand-mile raid deep into L 95Reads—Score19414d adds
- 104 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 273Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 105 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 86Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 106 Who Says I'm the January Emperor? I Will Revive the Ming Dynasty 谁说我是一月天子?我要中兴大明 I am Zhu Changluo, the tenth-generation direct descendant of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang. My great-grandfather was the Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houcong. My grandfather was the Longqing Emperor, Zhu Zaihou. My father was the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Both of my sons became emperors. One was named Zhu Youxiao, the other Zhu Youjian. I was meant to be a towering mountain, yet I became a blade of grass. I lived in obscurity, leaving behind nothing but a laughingstock's name. In the final years of the 1.4kReads7.7Score10014d adds
- 107 Reborn in the Late Ming: Starting with a Baozi Stall 魂穿明末:从摆摊卖包子开始 [History + No System + War + Political Intrigue + Ruthless Protagonist + Ensemble Cast + Moderate Pacing] [Note: The protagonist is ruthless. The story moves at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow. Readers can decide for themselves whether it suits them.] The Ming inherited the splendor of the robes and the legacy of a land of ceremony and propriety. Its emperors guarded the realm’s borders, and its sovereigns died for the state. The dynasty flourished in all its glory, like the sun at 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Transmigrate to Become Emperor, Save Great Ming and Lead It to the Peak 穿越做皇帝,救大明走向巅峰 A university student transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where Zhu Qiyu lifts the ban on maritime trade. They drive the Japanese pirates east, campaign against the Oirat Mongols in the north, reach Europe in the west, and establish a modern Silk Road. They restore maritime trade supremacy and reestablish the financial dominance of Ming paper currency. Pure wish fulfillment. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 From the Start with Just a Bowl, Old Zhu Forces Me to Join the Embroidered Guard 开局一个碗,老朱逼我当锦衣卫 [Hongwu-era Ming Dynasty × transmigration × nonstop comedy × golden finger broken from the start] Autumn of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, outside Chaoyang Gate in Yingtian Prefecture. A beggar with no household registration, no travel permit, and no record in the census kneels in front of the crown prince's carriage, holding a chipped, broken bowl above his head with both hands. "Your Majesty, I can save the Crown Prince's grandson!" Swords flash from their sheaths, and blades press against his 68.8kReads8.0Score7.3k14d adds
- 110 Smoke of War Across a Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 江山万里狼烟 The Blood-Drinker Blade leaves its sheath, and flames of war engulf the land! At the end of the prosperous Tang dynasty, regional warlords carved up the realm, and the Central Plains were locked in a fierce struggle for supremacy. Watch me enlist in the army and rise from an unknown foot soldier to commander of Later Tang, armed with a spear in hand and a blade at my waist. From the surprise attack at Yindi Pass to the ambush at Yangchang Slope and the blood-soaked walls of Zezhou, I used the st 2.8kReads8.5Score27014d adds
- 111 Great Ming: This General Store Is Not Quite Right 大明:【这间杂货铺,不对劲】 Lin Bei transmigrated to the Hongwu era and opened a general store on Sanshan Street in Yingtian. The people here were nothing like the historical figures Lin Bei remembered. The stock characters enshrined in history had all been turned on their heads. The people of the Hongwu era were far more vivid and outrageous than the unofficial histories suggested. Everyone knew about the Jinyiwei's Southern and Northern Commands, but who had ever heard of the Bureau of Passage? The man in charge of the B 63Reads—Score11014d adds
- 112 Transmigrated as Chongzhen, and I’ve Set My Sights on Your Daughter 穿越崇祯,朕看上你女儿了 Ming Mo, a high school sophomore who’s hopeless at school, wakes up transmigrated as Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. While others transmigrate to develop technology, strengthen the army, and conquer the realm, all he wants is to slack off, sleep, and get a wife. In his previous life, he was average-looking and ignored by every girl in his class. In this life, he looks in the mirror and sees a heartthrob. He can take his pick from the imperial garden. “Whoever insults me, I’ll m 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Ming Bandit 明贼 In the fourth month of the first year of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a new recruit joins Marshal Mao's surprise attack on Zhenjiang. He has fought three thousand miles in a single campaign, and one sword can stand against a million soldiers. Steal a hook and you are executed; steal a kingdom and you become a marquis. A butterfly quietly flaps its wings, and the Dongjiang Army, the most formidable military force in the Ming Empire, quietly veers from its original course... 38Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 114 This Is Our Great Ming's God of War? That's Ridiculous! 这就是咱大明的战神?太离谱了! [Transmigration] [Great Ming] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Imperial tutor] [Feel-good power fantasy] Lu Ning unexpectedly obtains a Transmigration Ring. He travels back to the early years of the Great Ming and becomes close friends with Zhu Yuanzhang. What Zhu Yuanzhang worries about most is that his descendants will live miserable lives and the Great Ming won't endure. “You spent so much money on your descendants, and the Great Ming lasted for so many years. If you really want to know what happened, I can 86Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 115 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥,你说这是千里马? The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Old Wei: Can You Still Shoulder the Blame? 老魏:这锅你还背的动吗? You all want me dead? Then no one gets to live! I wield the eunuch faction as my blade and reform the Ming Dynasty. The eunuch faction holds sway across the court, while the Donglin Party has been beaten down to just a handful of stragglers. A god-tier start from the start. Doesn’t that mean I get the final say in court? Lift the maritime ban, reform commercial taxes, strip the nobles of their privileges, seize control of the military, redistribute land, clean up the bureaucracy, develop industr 355Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Splendor of Hongwu 洪武风华 An epic tale of the late Yuan dynasty, a time of endless warfare and countless heroes! At the end of the Yuan dynasty, fate leads Zhu Yuanzhang to join the rebel forces and rise up against the government. He transforms from a lowly monk into a founding emperor whose name resounds across the land. This is not only the story of one man's rise against the odds, but also the glorious beginning of the Ming dynasty. Through sixteen turbulent years, from 1352 to 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang fights from the Haoz 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Ming Prince: I’ll Found a Nation Overseas 大明藩王:我要海外建国 He transmigrates into Zhu Yiliu, Prince Lu during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Dowager Li has just rebuked the Wanli Emperor and demanded that Prince Lu be made the new ruler. Zhu Yiliu falls from his horse and lapses into a coma. After waking, he can't shake the feeling that the Wanli Emperor wants him dead, so he plans to build a ship and take a group of people to hide in the Nanyang, putting some distance between himself and the Manchu barbarians, who will arrive before long. Bu 1.4kReads8.2Score—14d adds
- 119 The World in Chaos: Biographies of Heroes from the Late Luan Dynasty 乱世天下:栾末英雄列传 [Traditional style + ensemble cast + alternate history + war + power struggle] His benefactor, the great general, died for his country by taking his own life. Little Wuzi witnessed it but was powerless to change the outcome. Even after death, his lingering soul could not bear to fade away. By a stroke of fate, he traveled back a hundred years. The long sweep of history unfolded before his eyes like a scroll: The great clans were arrogant and domineering. How could their power be confined to one 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Iron Cavalry of Liaodong 辽东铁骑 In the winter of 1580, when Nurhaci scattered his grandfather’s ashes into the Hun River with his own hands, Li Chengliang was at a training ground a hundred miles away, shooting a rebel general through the throat with a single arrow. The frigid land of Liaodong had always believed in one law: the strong prey on the weak. Li Chengliang, a descendant of a military family who had yet to make his mark even as he approached forty, finally saw his fortunes turn while his wife and children went hungry 392Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 121 General of the Great Ming 大明奉国将军 In the first year of the Hongguang era of the Southern Ming, Zhu Lianbi, a former special forces soldier, accidentally transmigrates to the outskirts of the fallen capital, carrying a sniper rifle. He is immediately hunted by the Manchu invaders. With no other choice, Zhu Lianbi fights back. Wherever the sun and moon shine, there lies the land of our Great Ming! The Manchu invaders, Li Zicheng, the Chuang King, Zhang Xianzhong, the King of the Great Western Kingdom, the pirate leader Zheng Zhilo 1.8kReads8.6Score14214d adds
- 122 The Young Overlord of the Late Ming 明末小霸王 All proceeds from this book will go to charity. I transmigrated to the Ming dynasty? Where’s my golden finger? Where’s my System? At the very least, couldn’t I have transmigrated as the Chongzhen Emperor? But no, you send me to some remote backwater. Let’s see how Wang Jingyue rises to power amid the chaos of the late Ming dynasty! Genghis Khan: Where have all my warriors of the steppe gone? Li Zicheng: Where has my rebel army gone? Hong Taiji: Bandits, thieves, they even snatched women! My belo 12Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 123 The New Longwu Army of Southern Ming 南明龙武新军 During the reign of the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming, the Battle of Ganzhou began! Zhang An transmigrated as a general of the Longwu New Army, starting off with a crushing defeat at Meilin. A beautiful woman amid the chaos is my wife. Together with her, I'll wage war and bring order to the realm. The Battle of Ganzhou is brutal. Ordered to escort the Longwu Emperor, Zhang An fails, but saves a princess instead. After Ganzhou falls, Zhang An unites the counties in the mountains of Jiangxi, 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Great Ming: From the Start, I Extend Zhu Biao's Life 大明:开局给朱标续命 One day, he transmigrated to the Hongwu era and became Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou of the Ming Dynasty. To avoid being killed later by his adopted nephew, Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Su decided to prolong the life of his elder brother, Zhu Biao... And so Zhu Su became the Ming Dynasty's Sage of Medicine! He could restore life to the dying and cure all manner of difficult ailments. He could also stabilize the realm and govern a region. Even his elder brother Zhu Biao became Zhu Su's number-one fan. “Fifth Brother 148Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 125 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代:铁骑纵横 Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.6kReads8.5Score10214d adds
- 126 The Shen Clan 沈阀 Shen Yan awakens in the body of a young man, facing a disastrous start: no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no invincibility. There are political schemes to navigate. In the early stages, he uses modern knowledge, arranges a marriage alliance, and avenges his mother. In the middle stages, he enters the imperial court, builds up his power, and advances technology. Later, he unlocks the sulfur-based gunpowder technology tree and fights for dominion over the seas. His mighty ships and cannons 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Biding My Time in the Late Ming: Lying Flat Makes Me Invincible 苟在明末,躺平即无敌 The late Ming is in chaos. Bones stretch for miles, and the dynasty is on the verge of collapse. Ambitious warlords fight for their lives everywhere, and everyone is struggling to survive. But the System keeps me, a transmigrator among the refugees, on a tight leash: No striving, no raising an army, no standing out. I’m only allowed to lie flat and slack off. The more I keep my head down, the stronger I get. The lazier I am, the more invincible I become. While the world risks everything to save 420Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 128 The Great Song Bandit 大宋悍匪 The seventh year of the Xuanhe era, the thirteenth day of the seventh month. Less than four months remain before the Jurchens march south. The realm is on the brink of ruin, and the Nine Provinces are in turmoil. Liu Shuan, a low-ranking Imperial Guard officer in Daming Prefecture, has no desire to risk his life for the worthless emperor, much less flee south and live as someone’s underling. So he decisively heads for the mountains and becomes a proud bandit. Years later, before Chenqiao Station 103.9kReads8.5Score12.2k14d adds
- 129 The Ghost Zhao Gao Overthrows the Qin Empire 幽灵赵高颠覆秦帝国 Zhao Gao, the son of a convict, was born in a hidden palace of the Qin dynasty. His mother was a relative of a convicted criminal from Zhao. From childhood, he endured the cruelty of Qin law and the pain of his homeland’s defeat. From the moment he was born, hatred of Qin and a desire to restore Zhao took root in his heart... He entered Xianyang alone and lay low... Convicted for his private dealings with the remnants of the Six States, he was sentenced to death by Meng Yi. Qin Shi Huang valued 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Striving in the Great Ming 奋斗在大明 A man can be a teacher for generations, and a single word can serve as a rule for all under heaven. Two thousand years ago, Confucius was born, illuminating the ages! Two thousand years later, Zhouzi was born, a master for generations! The story of an “observer of the heavens” with a scientific mindset from the future, striving to make his mark during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty! 53Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 131 The Great Ming's Illegitimate Son 大明私生子 “I had a very long dream. In it, I transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty.” “The Ming Dynasty? The Hongwu era? That sounds interesting. What did you do?” “I don't know. I remember doing a lot, but I can't recall any of it.” “Then aren't you just making things up? You can't remember a single thing?” “Not quite. I remember a few fragments, but they're scattered.” “Then did you rebel, or fight alongside Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the realm?” “Neither. But I met a lot of famous people fro 13.3kReads8.8Score72014d adds
- 132 Ming Dynasty: Kill the Enemy to Restore the Ming, Defending Jiangyin from the Start 大明,杀敌复明,开局死守江阴 [Late Ming] + [Slay the Enemy] + [Restore the Ming] In the summer of 1645, the Hongguang regime fell, and the Southern Ming teetered on the brink of collapse. Zhou Qian, a history student, transmigrated into the body of the fugitive prince Zhu Cixuan. The isolated city of Jiangyin was trapped in a desperate situation. An eighty-one-day battle to the death was about to begin. In this desperate hour, he awakened the [Ten Thousand Horses Trample the Barbarians] System. Slay enemies to obtain elite 5.5kReads7.3Score48414d adds
- 133 Reborn as Zhu Biao: Building the Greatest Ming Dynasty 重生朱标,打造巅峰大明 Lin Yu, a modern scholar of Ming history, is devoted to studying Zhu Biao and has achieved remarkable results. An unexpected encounter on a rainy night sends his soul into the recently deceased Zhu Biao. Facing the grief-stricken Zhu Yuanzhang, Lin Yu is reborn as Zhu Biao. At court, powerful meritorious officials watch like tigers, while rival factions stir beneath the surface. Among the common people, a land ravaged by war is desperate for a chance to recover. Drawing on modern knowledge and h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Neon Dreams in the Mortal World: China Across the Land 红尘霓梦:华夏纵横 Also known as: Blazing Heart: Great Yi Shang; Reborn in the Body of King Zhou: A King’s World [No System + Passionate + Reconstructing the Truth of History Based on Real Historical Sources (Artifacts) and Mythology (Not Investiture of the Gods) + Bronze-Toned Love and Death] Guys, can you believe this? I transmigrated to the Shang Dynasty, crushed the Rong and Di, expanded the realm, revitalized commerce, respected women (beautiful women), and protected little animals (divine beasts)... only to 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 How Do the Mountains and Rivers Compare to the Past? 山川何如昔 This book uses a POV writing style, telling the story through the viewpoints of different characters, much like celebrated works such as A Song of Ice and Fire and The Return of the Condor Heroes. It features a large cast, sweeping scenes, and multiple storylines unfolding at once, intertwining and affecting one another. Rather than following a handful of protagonists whose experiences drive the plot, it centers on events, using them to link the protagonists' fates. In troubled times, drastic r 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Great Ming: From the Start, I Destroyed the Jurchen Tribes of Liaodong 大明,开局覆灭辽东女真 Overnight, he finds himself in the Ming Dynasty, and to his surprise, he has become the Wanli Emperor. What does the Wanli era have to offer? Famed ministers like Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue. Famous generals like Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong. And, of course, the Three Great Campaigns of the Wanli era and the Three Victories at Huangzhong. But none of that matters. What matters is pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong first. And there's no need to worry about losing, be 67Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 137 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 41Reads—Score10014d adds
- 138 Ming Secrets: The Worthless Rule the Land 大明秘闻,刍狗当道 [Schemes and Intrigue] [Dark Power Struggles] [Imperial Palace Secrets] [The Shifting Nature of Humanity] [No System, Not Pure Wish Fulfillment] [No Idiots, No Dumbing Down] The Zhu Ming Dynasty was once the world's wealthiest, strongest, and most populous feudal dynasty, ruled by absolute imperial authority with power balanced to perfection. But the Zhu Ming Dynasty also bore every sign of an impending dynastic collapse: land seized into the hands of a few, the treasury in ruins, border threats 2.1kReads8.8Score17414d adds
- 139 Restoring the Ming Dynasty from Burma in Its Final Years 明末从缅甸开始复国 In 1659, the Great Ming dynasty was on the brink of collapse. The Qing army was bearing down on Yunnan, and the court was beset by troubles at home and abroad. But at that very moment, fate took a turn: the modern-day Zhu Youlang unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of the Ming dynasty’s Yongli Emperor, Zhu Youlang. With the powerful support of a tool called the Strongest Restoration System, he set about restoring the glory of the Great Ming. Zhu Youlang must not only face the Qing forces pu 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 I Stop Li Yuan from Becoming Emperor and Snatch the Tang Dynasty for Myself 不让李渊称帝,我截胡李唐江山 [Special Forces King Transmigrates + Power Struggles at the End of the Sui Dynasty + Steals the Tang Dynasty from Li Yuan + Rewrites History + Political Scheming and Hegemonic Ambitions + Warlord Rule in a Chaotic Age + Strategy and Tactics + Unifies the Nine Provinces + Crushes All Rivals + No System + Full of Passion] A special forces king transmigrates into the end of the Sui dynasty: Han Zheng arrives in the midst of chaos! The Sui dynasty's fate is sealed. Its lands are shattered, and warlo 7.8kReads6.8Score75714d adds
- 141 Reforming the Great Ming 调教大明 Throughout the Ming dynasty, the empire never sent princesses to marry foreign rulers, paid no indemnities, ceded no land, and paid no tribute. The emperor guarded the gates of the realm, and the monarch died for the state. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Lan Bin transmigrates into the son of Lan Yu, the most notorious man in history for having people skinned and stuffed. Ten years later, his family will be confiscated and exterminated, and he will lose his head. Desperate to stay alive 168Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 142 The Great Ming Without Colonies 大明不殖民 The Uncolonized Ming is an alternate-history novel that begins in the thirteenth year of the Yongle reign. Zheng He returns from his fourth voyage to the Western Ocean with the Map of the Myriad Countries. Military officials at court champion expansion by force, while Xu Hongyuan, a scholar at the Directorate of Astronomy, establishes the Four Seas Commercial Accounting Office with the Crown Prince’s support, hoping to replace traditional conquest with a new system. Xu Hongyuan pushes for the So 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Ming Dynasty Border Troops 大明边军 Zhu Wei A transmigrator. A transmigrator with no particular talents. A pawn of the Wanli Emperor. The Tianqi Emperor's teacher. Huang Taiji's father's killer. The Liaodong Prince's lifelong nemesis. Wu Sangui's godfather. A good friend of Prince Gui, Zhu Changying. He had thought he could use his knowledge of the future to stir up the winds of change. But the chaos in the imperial court and the complexity of the situation left Zhu Wei in constant danger. The late Ming... was an era where people 4kReads8.5Score34214d adds
- 144 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 502Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 145 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 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—14d adds
- 147 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 144Reads9.4Score10514d adds
- 148 Sui-Tang: My Client Is Yang Guang 隋唐:我的甲方是杨广 I transmigrated to the Sui and Tang era, and my client is the tyrant Yang Guang! And I’m the ultimate contractor, the only one who can make his mad dreams a reality! He builds the Grand Canal, a boon for generations to come, but at the cost of public outrage? I establish the Canal Bureau, making bonds a runaway hit as merchants across the land scramble to become shareholders in the empire! He invades Goguryeo with boundless ambition, but at the cost of mountains of corpses? I build an Iron Fortr 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Great Waves Rise from Gentle Ripples 浪成于微澜 The wind rises at the tips of duckweed; the waves begin with the smallest ripples. In Guangyang City, a burly man casually places a stinking Fanyang hat on a beggar’s head. “From now on, you’re a soldier of Great Liang!” The beggar looks helplessly at the mangled corpse beside him. A battle cry rings out from the distant city wall... He fought across three thousand miles in a lifetime, his sword once holding back a million troops. Thirty years later, before a dilapidated temple, a dignified old 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Great Ming: My Choices Summon the Greatest Ministers in History 大明:朕的抉择召唤千古名臣 On a snowy night in the first year of Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian transmigrates and jolts awake before the empire falls. Beneath the Dragon Throne lies a land strewn with corpses, its people starving for miles. At court, the Donglin faction and the eunuchs endlessly brawl for power. Beyond the passes, the Jianzhou Jurchens sharpen their blades. At his waist hangs the white silk sash with which he will hang himself on Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this desperate moment, the Mandate of Heave 9Reads—Score—14d adds

















































