Novels like Great Tang: The Two Heroes
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- 51 Tribulation of the Tang Dynasty 唐劫 [No System] [No brainless villains] [No formulaic plot] [No padding] [Solid writing] [Authentic history] [Logical deduction] [The cruel truth of human nature] A dream of the Tianbao era, without the glamour of rainbow robes and feathered garments, but with surging undercurrents of political intrigue and the clang of iron-shod hooves on the frontier. What awaits you is no simple tale of revenge and triumph, but an immersive journey into the prosperous Tang dynasty. The writing aims for a seasoned 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 52 I Went Undercover in the Qing Dynasty and Ended Up on the Dragon Throne 我在大清当卧底，最终坐上了龙椅 After transmigrating as Yilgenjueluo Xilun, a company commander of the Plain White Banner stationed in western Guangxi, Wei Han gazes at the Manchu face in the mirror and laughs. Outwardly, he serves Ao Bai loyally, rising step by step by crushing the “White Lotus Sect.” In secret, he maneuvers among the emperor's faction, the Three Feudatories, and anti-Qing forces. Every step hides a deadly threat, every word a trap. In this mire of Manchu aristocrats and Han Chinese traitors, he treads cautio 88Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 53 Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局 Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In 7.3kReads7.6Score37714d adds
- 54 Along the Way, I Saw All the Flowers of Chang'an 一路看尽长安花 From the Northern Zhou to the end of the Tang Dynasty, a little-known chapter of history: After a century of division between north and south, Yuwen Yong endured in silence for twelve years before eliminating the treacherous and seizing power in a single night. During six years of personal rule, he reformed the military, defeated Northern Qi, and unified the north, laying the foundations for good governance with his reverence for scholarship. He ended chaos through force and forged the spirit o 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Chronicle of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou 张献忠陷庐州纪 A Record of Zhang Xianzhong’s Capture of Luzhou is an important unofficial historical source written by Yu Ruizi, a firsthand witness from the late Ming dynasty. It recounts how Zhang Xianzhong, leader of a peasant rebel army, captured Luzhou, in the area of present-day Hefei, Anhui, in 1642, and the upheaval that followed. Yu Ruizi was a scholar trapped inside the city who witnessed the violence firsthand. He saw Luzhou fall, witnessed the suffering of its people amid the fighting, and observed 17Reads8.1Score514d adds
- 56 History of the Southern Ming: 1644–1662 南明史：1644-1662 Within the court, civil officials were divided by factional strife. Beyond it, no military hero emerged. As warfare plunged the people into chaos, the political system turned inward and consumed itself, while the forces that might have helped from outside could not be brought to bear. The roots of the Southern Ming’s collapse can be traced to this predicament. The purpose of Southern Ming History: 1644–1662 is to answer the question, “Why did the Ming dynasty fall?” With this in mind, author Ly 100Reads8.6Score2614d adds
- 57 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 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Transmigrating to the Eastern Jin: I, Xie An's Eldest Son, Will Bring Order to the Realm 穿越东晋：我谢安长子要廓清天下 [Transmigration + rebirth + the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Eastern Jin + political intrigue at the forefront, with war, institutional reform, technology changing lives, no System, and bringing peace to the realm] Set during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the protagonist, Xie Yao, is a history master's graduate who minored in ancient Chinese economics and industrial history. While seeking out the sites associated with Xie An, the renowned Eastern Jin state 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Transmigrated into a Chaotic Age as a Corvee Laborer, I Use a Farming System to Conquer All 穿越乱世徭役，我靠种田系统争霸 [Transmigration + Farming + Rising to the Top + Technological Overmatch] In the final years of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Rouran invaded the borderlands. The powerful treated the common people like ants and wanted only to appease the invaders at any cost. After an accident, Chen Yuesheng transmigrated and became a conscript stationed on the frontier. Oppressed by the officers escorting him, he refused to submit. As a modern man, he awakened a farming System and raised his voice: “Are kings and n 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Old Memories of the Kingdom of Dai Qi 代齐之江山故怀 He is a child prodigy, famous from a young age. Born into a branch of a powerful family, he could have lived a carefree life. But for the sake of all the people of the realm, he is destined to wade into these troubled waters. He was born amid the final flourishing years of Liu Song’s Great Ming era, grew up in the age of the Pig King, and made his name in the era of Xiao Qi. Through generations of slaughter and betrayal, he swears to preserve the Han people’s traditions and restore China’s right 2.1kReads7.4Score12814d adds
- 62 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
- 63 Bandits in the Late Tang 唐末流寇 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, political corruption ran rampant and the people lived in misery. Liu Ke unexpectedly arrives in the late Tang era and becomes a low-ranking officer in Huang Chao's army. Without a System or a golden finger, he relies on his own hard work to rise step by step. Liu Ke first secures Hunan and Jiangxi as his base. He then reclaims wasteland and stockpiles provisions. As the realm falls into turmoil, he marches out of Hunan and Jiangxi to contend for dominion o 1.7kReads—Score10014d adds
- 64 Beneath Mount Gaomei Is My Home 高嵋山下是侬家 A true-to-life portrayal of history: one country scholar from a mountain village extends the Qing Empire’s fortunes by half a century. The plot is authentic and the details are subtle, unfolding like a television drama before your eyes. Based on private materials provided by descendants of the Zeng family and on the Draft History of Qing, this novel neither praises nor condemns. It faithfully depicts the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Confucian scholar of China, along with the 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Pacific Empire 从太平天国到太平洋帝国 While verifying a theory of space-time, a modern graduate student in physics transmigrates into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Jintian Uprising. Using modern knowledge, he changes the course of history and establishes an empire spanning the Pacific. Though the novel is fictional, every argument is grounded in a sincere effort at realism. It depicts life in the late Qing from every angle, including government, economics, politics, military technology, and diplomacy. Alongside military battles, th 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Emperor 崇祯实录 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Reign 89Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 67 I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Slacking Off 我靠摸鱼成了千古一帝 War beacons flare, and my gaze turns north to the realm. Dragon banners unfurl, horses whinny, and swordlight gleams like frost. My heart is as vast and turbulent as the Yellow River. Through twenty years of campaigning, who could stand against us? My rage runs wild, my blade points toward the enemy. How many brothers in arms and loyal souls lie buried in foreign lands? I would gladly die a hundred times to serve my homeland. I can only sigh, holding back my grief, speechless, tears and blood fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4k14d adds
- 69 Games Through the Ages: Livestreaming Myself Tearing Apart Japanese Soldiers from the Start 古今游戏：开局直播表演手撕鬼子 [Livestreamed worldwide + Fourth-Dimensional Disaster + Real history + Behind-the-scenes power fantasy] The day Lin Chen lost his job, he accidentally bonded with the Ancient and Modern Emotion Management System! He received a transmigration gate leading straight to the real past! Officially, it was an immersive historical game. In reality, everything beyond the gate was real history, real people, real blood, and real wars! The players thought it was VR as they built the Great Wall, fought Japan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 From Regent to Emperor for the Ages 从摄政王到千古一帝 After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, watch me sleep with beauties in my arms and wake to command the realm. From regent to emperor, I will purge corrupt officials, improve people's lives, drive back foreign enemies, and reclaim lost lands. With one life, I shall secure peace for all generations. Who but I can become the greatest emperor in history? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Faith and Emperors 信仰与帝王 How did Christianity defy the odds and change its fate? Was Constantine its benefactor? Why did he ruthlessly kill his son? Did the crown prince and empress really have an affair? Was Julian's rise to power a legend? Was Theodosius truly a great emperor? Why did he loyally serve the man who had murdered his father? How did Valens end up being cut to pieces by the Germans? Where were the Germans headed? Why did the Huns seize their lands? Was the pope of Rome originally just a bishop? Were the ci 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 I Transmigrated Into The Prince of Lanling: Executed? I'll Take the Throne! 穿越兰陵王：赐死？皇位我抢了！ A cup of poisoned wine: that was Prince of Lanling's fate in the history books. The day I transmigrated, I saw that cup waiting for me. I don't believe in fate. On the night of the Qianming coup, when the two princes laid siege to the palace, I changed the course of history. At the Battle of Mangshan, I removed my mask, and the whole world learned the name of the God of War, Prince of Lanling. Later, Emperor Gao Yin abdicated, and I ascended the throne, renaming the dynasty Great Ming. Northern 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Complete Plain-Language Edition 三国演义（白话版全集） Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the first full-length historical novel in chapter-and-episode format in ancient China, and is regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels. Written by the late Yuan and early Ming novelist Luo Guanzhong, it draws on historical events and folk tales from the Three Kingdoms period. Set against the history from the end of the Eastern Han dynasty to the beginning of the Western Jin, the book vividly depicts the tangled political, military, and diplomatic strugg 10Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 74 For the History of Empress Dowager Cixi, This Book Is All You Need 慈禧历史读这本就够了 [History + Secrets of Empress Dowager Cixi + Qing Dynasty + Imperial Harem + Political Intrigue] One book to understand Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing Empire 1.8kReads9.4Score10814d adds
- 75 Blood Runs Red: Zhang Xianzhong and the Great Western Army 血流红：张献忠与大西军 In June 1645, Zhang Xianzhong captured Chongqing. Sweeping westward with unstoppable momentum, his army left blazing fires and blood-soaked roads in its wake. On August 9, after taking Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong wasted no time in holding a founding ceremony and ascending the throne as emperor of the Great Western Kingdom. From the very first day Zhang Xianzhong took up residence in the Shu Prince's Palace in Chengdu, the country knew no peace. His forces were locked in repeated battles with Li Zic 179Reads9.4Score11414d adds
- 76 The Peasant Wars of the Late Ming Dynasty (Revised Edition) 明末农民战争（修订版） The late Ming peasant wars of the 1630s through the 1670s were the longest-running and largest-scale peasant wars in ancient Chinese history. Drawing extensively on official and private writings as well as archival records, the author gives a meticulous account of their development and impact. Carefully reviewed and expanded by the author, this revised edition presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama. 32Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 77 The Drunken Monk Huaisu 醉僧怀素 This book uses Huaisu as its narrative thread, telling the story of his extraordinary life in novel form. It is divided into two volumes. The first follows Huaisu’s early years as a monk in his hometown of Lingling and his growth as a calligrapher. Besides his passion for calligraphy, Huaisu also loved wine and fine food, so the book will introduce Lingling’s local delicacies, Yongzhou’s Eight Scenic Views, and other tourist attractions. The second volume focuses on Huaisu’s travels in search of 4Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 78 Yingnuo’s 50th Book 影诺第50本书 After waking up, Fang Yiai finds himself the son of a Tang dynasty chancellor. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy a cushy retirement on the strength of his powerful family, but who could have guessed his mind would be stuffed with pop culture from his past life? He gets an itch all over if he doesn’t plagiarize: the instincts of a born copycat author have awakened! One casual performance of “Prelude to Water Melody” has Li Bai and Du Fu begging to become his students. One impromptu modern guitar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Transmigrated to the End of the Yuan Dynasty, I Forge an Imperial Edict to Pacify Henan 穿越元末，我矫诏镇河南 Transmigrated into the fifth year of the Zhiyuan era under the Yuan dynasty, Fan Mengduan is a low-ranking clerk in Bianliang. Above him, Mongol officials bully and exploit the people. Below him, the common folk are crushed by harsh taxes. They can endure no more, and neither can he. Though only a humble functionary, he forges a secret edict sealed in a wax pill, impersonates an imperial envoy, and wipes out the top power brokers of Henan Province in a single night. He seals off the Yellow River 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Transmigrated into the Warring States Era as Sun Bin 穿越战国成孙膑 A middle school history teacher with no skills beyond teaching unexpectedly transmigrates to the Warring States period, becoming the young Sun Bin. Later, he meets Wu Qi and becomes his disciple, beginning an unforgettable teacher-student relationship. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Back in the Peaceful Years, I Saved an Emperor Named Chai Rong 穿回太平年，救了个皇帝叫柴荣 After a failed resuscitation, modern emergency physician Shen Yi transmigrates into Shen Qian, a junior medic traveling with the Later Zhou army. He opens his eyes to blood and fire in the military camp, where he uses modern medicine to stitch wounds and clean injuries, and devises a triage system. From an old soldier, he learns that it is the sixth year of the Xiande era, the final year of Chai Rong's northern campaign. This greatest ruler of the Five Dynasties has less than a year to live, whi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Bloodbath at Jingkang 浴血靖康 In the Xuanhe era, the balance of power shifted. Song and Liao had drawn a border, put an end to hostilities, and maintained friendly relations for over a hundred years. In the lands of the White Mountains and Black Waters lived the Jurchen Wanyan clan, a people of hunters and fishers who had long suffered under the Liao and harbored deep resentment. Wanyan Aguda campaigned east and west, united the tribes, and rose swiftly to challenge the Liao. The balance of power was about to be turned upsid 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Back to the Eastern Jin to Battle the Five Barbarians 回到东晋斗五胡 In 290 AD, Emperor Wu of Jin dies, a simple-minded boy takes the throne, Empress Jia seizes power, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes erupts, and northern tribes seize the chance to invade south, bringing devastation to the people… Chen Lie, a second-year student at a science and engineering university, reads this and is filled with righteous indignation at the history. At the same time, he is utterly captivated by the bearing of the Wei-Jin literati. One day, he dreams himself back into that er 136Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 85 Late Jin: Sima Yi Is Reborn as a Jiehuo Army Soldier 晋末：司马懿重生为乞活军 A hundred and forty years after his time had passed! Sima Yi studied the young body he now inhabited. The Army of the Refugees was an armed force of displaced people at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, struggling to survive between the Hu and Han peoples. The original owner, Ran Cheng, was twenty-four. His father and brothers had all died in battle, and he commanded the three hundred survivors of the refugee army. Why do you fight to survive? To die like a dog by the roadside, or to reclaim t 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Wuwei 無為 This is a story of a world in chaos, set during China's most turbulent and brutal era: the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. There is no Langya List-style master plan here, where everything is arranged in advance. Instead, it follows the protagonist's journey from a blank slate to the peak! There are setbacks, growth, lessons about life, realistic experiences of personal development, and the use of ancient military tactics. There are also political intrigue, checks and balances, strategy, 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 87 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Telling real history in a playful voice, this book paints a sweeping portrait of the turbulent years of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period of history was practically a real-life, large-scale farce worthy of Game of Thrones. Not long after Sima Yan, who had unified the country, died, a foolish emperor and his ugly empress turned the realm into a slaughterhouse during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others invaded the Central Plains, plunging the north 7.2kReads7.2Score35414d adds
- 89 A Tiger Swallowing Ten Thousand Miles: The Life of Liu Yu 气吞万里如虎：刘裕大传 In a turbulent age, heroes rose one after another, and Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Southern Song, was the most dazzling legend of the period from the late Eastern Jin to the early Southern Dynasties. Born into a humble family in Jingkou, he was driven by the bold spirit of a chaotic age. Armored and armed, he rode through war and upheaval, crushing Huan Xuan and suppressing Lu Xun, then destroying Southern Yan, Qiao Shu, and Later Qin. With iron resolve and strategic brilliance, he brought the cha 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 A History of the Peasant War at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末农民战争史 Sixteen years of unstoppable victories, followed by four hundred days to total collapse. Open this book and discover why Li Zicheng was defeated, and why his downfall came so quickly! In March 1644, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, bringing the Ming dynasty to an end. By then, he had fought for sixteen years. In April of that year, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Qing army entered the pass. In May of the following year, Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain in Huguang, just four hundr 770Reads9.3Score22214d adds
- 91 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 37Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 92 Three Thousand Miles on the Long Wind 长风三千里 "Li Shimin's Tang delegation was ambushed in Tianzhu." "What happened to the envoys?" "Only two survived, and they were captured. One is a civil official, the other a third-rate swordsman." "The swordsman is mortally wounded, and the official is unarmed. What can they possibly do?" "Ask for troops." "How many?" "Twelve hundred from Tubo and eight thousand from Nepal." "How many are they up against?" "A million." "...So why fight at all?" "Fight." Nine thousand two hundred men cut through a milli 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Fang La, Holy Duke, Carves Out His Own Domain, While Song Jiang Prepares to March South 方腊圣公割据一方，宋江遵命即将南下 Saint Duke Fang La has carved out a domain of his own, while Song Jiang is about to head south under orders. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Northern Qi: My Mother Turns Out to Be a Transmigrator 北齐：我的妈妈竟然是穿越者 Gao Ze always thought that, barring any surprises, he would live out a perfect life as an idle noble. But a series of recent events made him realize that his mother was not simply losing her mind. She might really be able to foresee the future. According to his mother, several of his brothers would soon usurp the Great Wei throne and establish a brand-new Great Qi dynasty. She called it the Beastly Dynasty. To give them a chance of surviving in this chaotic age, his mother told Gao Ze every deta 1.1kReads6.7Score11914d adds
- 95 A Frontier Soldier in Western Jin Liangzhou 西晋凉州一边军 After an accident sent him transmigrating to Liangzhou at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, Ma Feng struggled to survive amid the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Beyond the borders, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Qiang, and Di stood poised to strike. Within them, aristocratic clans lived in drunken stupor, prized empty philosophical talk, and the Sima imperial family slaughtered one another for the throne. Faced with crises both within and without, Ma Feng g 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Pillar of Jin 晋柱 A nobody from the 21st century had just come to his senses and prepared to make his mark when he suddenly arrived in the year 303, at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, as a low-ranking army cook. He had gone from being a nobody in the 21st century to a nobody at the end of the Western Jin. He had left the civilized age for a time when powerful clans ruled and men of humble birth had no path to advancement, when the Han people had lost the vigor of the Qin and Han dynasties and were being crush 515Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 97 I Am Chen Youliang, and I'm Taking on Zhu Yuanzhang from the Start 我是陈友谅，开局就干朱元璋 Chen Hansheng, a graduate student in history, woke up to find himself as Chen Youliang, a warlord at the end of the Yuan dynasty. He was on the battlefield at Poyang Lake, with Zhu Yuanzhang sharpening his blades across the water, ready to finish him off with a blazing inferno. In his previous life, Chen Youliang had been killed at Poyang Lake by an arrow through the skull, and the Great Han had been wiped from existence. After Zhu Yuanzhang took the throne, he carried out a bloodbath in Hunan, 1.8kReads—Score16514d adds
- 98 The Chronicle of Mountains and Rivers: The Sui Dynasty 山河鉴：隋鼎 I’d planned to study the history books thoroughly, get in good with the Li Tang dynasty ahead of time, earn some credit for helping the future emperor, and live out my days in peace. But an accident made me a sworn enemy of the future Prince of Qi, Li Yuanji, after I shot him with an arrow! On the run, I witnessed the suffering of the people in a chaotic age. Forced to become an outlaw, I navigated the world of warlords like Dou Jiande and Gao Shida. From Chang’an to Gaoji Bo, I went from a mere 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 99 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 2.5kReads—Score17214d adds
- 100 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 9Reads—Score—14d adds
