Novels like I Went to Ancient Times to Become a Foot Soldier
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- 1 The Great Ming Night Watch 大明夜不收 [Ming Dynasty] [Alternate History] [No System] [Frontier Army] [Embroidered Uniform Guard] [War] [Wulin] [Night Scouts] The legendary life of a frontier army night scout. Conspiracies, rivalries, and intelligence. Family, war, and death. The bold spirit of a lone plume of smoke rising over the desert, and the drifting clouds of the martial world beyond the frontier. And... the right to choose. The sunset beyond the frontier is beautiful. The territory of Great Ming is vast. One man, one horse, o 42Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 2 The Lone Spear That Guards the Nation 护国孤枪 [If you’re looking for a power fantasy, don’t read this. No transmigration, no System. This follows an ordinary soldier’s journey from naivety to rising through the ranks. No filler.] Zhou Yue is a descendant of the Duke of Ying, whose family has fallen on hard times. Wielding his family’s ancestral hook-sickle spear, he strikes such fear into the enemy that they flee at the mere mention of his name. He is the man foretold by the Chief Astrologer of the Imperial Observatory: “A lone spear guards 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Grand General of the Cavalry 骠骑大将军 In the third year of Emperor Jing’s Later Yuan era, 141 BC, Su Ren arrives. He brings a new vision, one that could overturn the history of the Han Dynasty. Crushing the Xiongnu is child’s play, and bringing the southern tribes to heel takes no time at all. He can reach for the moon in the heavens and catch turtles in the depths of the five oceans. Wei Qing calls him “big brother,” Huo Qubing calls him “teacher,” and Crown Prince Liu Ju is his apprentice. When the mighty Emperor Wu of Han makes a 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Fierce Zhao: From Breaking Out of Changping to Unifying China 悍赵：从长平突围到一统华夏 The ratings have just come in, and things are looking promising… Reborn in the Warring States era + war + power plays and diplomacy + court intrigue + defending the nation's borders + a Red Tide + love and hatred amid the flames of war History is just a backdrop. This is a different kind of story. The mighty Zhao has always been home to men of passion and song, who prize loyalty and righteousness above life itself. At the Battle of Changping, not one man retreated or surrendered. Not one soug 74Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn in Another World: From Foot Soldier to Emperor 魂穿异界：从小兵到皇帝 An adventure and conquest story about special forces soldiers who find themselves in another world. With no System, they start out as ordinary soldiers and fight alongside their comrades, crushing bandit rebellions and repelling foreign invaders, including white invaders. They build their own warlord state, then fight to seize the realm after the corrupt imperial house loses it. A tale of blood and grit. Come make friends with the author. 114Reads—Score114d adds
- 6 Back to Jiuzhou to Seize the Heavens 回到九州去夺天 [Alternate history + rise of a foot soldier + brainy power struggles] While watching a meteor shower, he was struck by a meteorite and transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking soldier in another world who shared his name. Ji Yang was completely bewildered! The realm is divided into nine provinces, and the various states are locked in endless warfare. What is there to fear? Who but me can unite the nine provinces? In this otherworld, he rises from a humble foot soldier to become ruler of the 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Great General Who Protects the Nation 护国大将军 After getting drunk and falling into a sewer, Wang Zheng somehow transmigrates to the baffling Zheng Dynasty. From then on, he begins a life of warfare and beautiful women at his side. This is a lighthearted, humorous story that feels close to everyday life. 5Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 8 The Heir Is So Fierce 世子好凶 The land is picturesque, its beauties breathtaking, and heroes cherish one another. This is an age when warlords rise on every side. He transmigrates from the twenty-first century to the Wu Dynasty, breaking the curse that kept him from living past twenty-five. He establishes the First-Rank Hall, builds schools, digs a canal, and develops papermaking, black powder, and more… The aristocratic clans are heartless, the nobles oppress the people, and corruption is everywhere. So what? I, Guan Ning, 5.9kReads6.9Score37514d adds
- 9 Great Qin: From Lowly Foot Soldier to Battlefield Powerhouse 大秦，从微末小兵，杀敌就能变强 [Warring States] [Bloodshed] [Rise to power] [No harem] He transmigrated to the late Warring States period, when Ying Zheng was sweeping across the six kingdoms and unifying the land. A mysterious pearl brought Li Qing to the battlefield, making him the only cultivator in this era and this world. See how the cultivator Li Qing stirs up the times, manipulates the Warring States period at will, and becomes a witness, participant, and changer of history! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I’m a Young General: From Saving the Nation to Unifying the World! 我，少将军，从救国到一统天下！ From the start, he becomes a young general on the run. Though his martial talent is mediocre, he bears the weighty responsibility of saving his country. He unexpectedly awakens the God-Tier Command System. To save his country, he fights his way through countless battles, builds his own army, commands millions of troops, and eventually unifies the world! King of Zhao: "Have you gone mad? You call this having a chance to win? The enemy are all unkillable cockroaches!" Earth Immortal: "These are th 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Lowly Soldier from the Start: I’ll Become an Emperor for the Ages Through My Reputation! 开局小兵：我靠声望成千古一帝！ [Alternate history · comedy · ruthless decisiveness · multiple heroines · farming · System] Modern young man Li Xiang is sent flying by a hundred-ton truck, then unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder foot soldier, “Li Ergou,” on a battlefield in another world. Just when all seems lost from the start, he awakens the [People's Reputation System]. The recognition or emotional reactions of others can be exchanged for anything! From then on, he fights his way through a chaotic —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 A Disastrous Start, Exiled to the Frontier as a Suicide Soldier 天崩开局，被发配到边疆当死士 (Reborn + System + Ruthless + God of War + Campaigning on the Battlefield + Muscle-Bound + Physical Cultivation + Invincible + Comedy) For no apparent reason, Lin Fan was reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty. After beating up the crown prince, he was sent to the frontier from the start, on the verge of becoming cannon fodder. Fortunately, he awakened the [Invincible Body System]. The more enemies he killed, the stronger his body became. Private A: “Why can’t we even scratch him?” General B: “Have you 1.4kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 13 The Nine Cauldrons of Heaven's Mandate 天命九鼎 In the final years of the dynasty, corrupt officials ran rampant and the people were left destitute. Heaven was outraged and the people were furious, so rebellions broke out across the land. Zhang Yi rose up with his followers, vowing to change this dark and brutal world once and for all. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Emperor Chen Wu, Ruler of All Under Heaven 横行天下之陈武大帝 In an age when powerful clans controlled the path to office, how could a lowly soldier born to a poor family change his fate? He endures twists and turns, wagering his life in the struggle. What will become of him in the end? 297Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 15 Building an Empire from Liangzhou! 从凉州建立霸业！ Ma Xie’an is reborn in another world as a young master from a minor family in the Great Zhou dynasty. Since he is not the legitimate eldest son, he has no chance of inheriting the family headship, so he uses his family’s connections to go to Liangzhou. After years of bloody battles and campaigns, he gradually gains control of a border city. When a rebellion breaks out, he swiftly leads his army to take Dunhuang, then uses it as a base to seize control of Liangzhou. Later, the imperial court appo 179Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 16 Back in the Warring States, I Became the King of Wei 回到战国做魏王 After King Hui of Wei passes away, the author becomes his son, King Xiang of Wei, Wei Si. With Qin stripping Wei of its western lands, Chu defeating it in the south, and Qi humiliating it in the east, how can he turn things around? To make matters worse, just then five states launch a campaign against Qin, and Qi seizes the opportunity to attack Guanze, a key stronghold in northeastern Wei. 518Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 17 My Fate Is Mine to Command, Not Heaven's! 我命，由我不由天！ The story of a charcoal seller's boy, a dazzling life of breaking through every obstacle. He suppresses the rebel princes. On foot, he wields an invincible Mo Dao, cutting down men and horses alike. He sets out to crush the barbarian tribes. On horseback, his spear moves like a dragon, leaving death and devastation in his wake. On the battlefield, he kills without mercy, piling up such a mountain of blood debt that people call him the King of Hell. In the world of politics, he charges straight a 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 18 Rising to Rule the World, Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始称霸天下 Xiao Qi was China's strongest special forces soldier. He died a hero while carrying out an overseas mission, but he wasn't dead after all. He had transmigrated to the Great Zhou dynasty, a realm on the verge of collapse. To stay alive, he rose step by step from a lowly soldier, winning glory for himself along the way. 592Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 19 Great Qin: Starting as a Fearless Frontier Soldier! 大秦：从边疆一猛卒开始！ [No System + Military Merit and Nobility + Farming in the Later Stages + World Conquest] The Great Qin sweeps across the land, and the Six Kingdoms bow before it! The First Emperor ascends the throne, bringing peace to the realm and founding an unprecedented dynasty. Qin Chi, a soldier guarding the frontier, is reborn as the son of a deserter and has his land and home confiscated! Starting in a bitterly cold wasteland, Qin Chi vows to rise through military merit. He sweeps away the Xiongnu, conq 23Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 20 Three Kingdoms: You Were Told to Crush the Rebels, Not Become One 三国：让你镇压反贼，没让你当反贼 At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the realm descended into chaos and the people suffered terribly. Yang Zhao transmigrates and becomes a low-ranking city guard in Ye City, just as the Yellow Turbans rise in rebellion and attack the city. At the moment of crisis, Yang Zhao activates a System that makes him stronger with every enemy he kills. With his formidable strength, he leads Ye City's troops in crushing the Yellow Turban rebels. Put down the Yellow Turbans, campaign against Dong Zhuo, v 1kReads7.5Score10114d adds
- 21 Reborn as a Warring States Overlord 重生战国当霸主 After waking up, Yi Hua finds himself the son of a lord in the small western state of Zhao. Powerful enemies menace the borders, while his brothers fight among themselves. In this age of fierce competition, how will Prince Yi Hua lead the weak state of Zhao to find its footing amid the turmoil and fulfill his ambition of making the nation prosperous and its people strong? “Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, all is Xia territory. That is my ambition!” “I will make it so th 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 22 Martial God Slays Immortals 武神伐仙 In the third year of Guanghan, unrest erupted across the northern frontier and the realm fell into turmoil. A fallen heir took up a three-foot saber, marched beyond the nine frontier passes, slew enemy chiefs, pacified the realm, brought peace to the people, and crushed threats within and without. 2.1kReads8.6Score16814d adds
- 23 Reforming the Ming Dynasty 调教大明 He is Zhang Juzheng’s favored pupil! He studies the art of war under Qi Jiguang... and swordsmanship under Yu Dayou, becoming the best in the world! Under his leadership, the Four Great Campaigns of the Wanli era achieve even greater glory! Starting from nothing, he takes control of the realm and builds an unrivaled enterprise through wit and conversation! 1.8kReads8.1Score15714d adds
- 24 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 25 Returning to Ancient Times to Conquer the Realm 回到古代打江山 Ye Chen, a leading scientist in the field of cosmic technology and a national-level engineer, transmigrates into the Great Yu Dynasty and becomes its emperor. The Great Yu Dynasty faces powerful enemies watching from beyond its borders, while traitors within plot rebellion. Through his own schemes, Ye Chen ultimately executes the treacherous ministers, eliminates the great clans, and sweeps across the land, claiming both the empire and the woman he loves! 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Twenty Thousand Miles to Andu 此去安都两万里 War is a matter of vital importance to the state, a place of life and death, a path to survival or ruin. It must be studied carefully. A general who understands war holds the lives of the people in his hands and is responsible for the nation's security. After the Shangyu Dynasty, which had ruled vast lands and thirty million people, collapsed, the eighteen regional lords stationed across the realm all raised armies and declared themselves kings, waging war against one another. After more than si 282Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 27 Transmigrated as a Bandit? I’ll Just Become Emperor 穿越山贼？我直接黄袍加身 [Alternate World] [War] [Conquest] [Rebellion] [System] Three centuries of the Great Qian dynasty, as courtiers rise and fall in endless strife. Powerful clans seize the land, leaving the people homeless; warlords command their armies and divide the realm. Northern horsemen raid the south again and again, leaving the land strewn with the dead and the cries of the suffering unending. Heaven and earth turn upside down; the tides of fate shift. A fallen bandit is reborn. Layer upon layer of iron ar 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Total War System 全面战争系统 I came, I saw, I conquered; My path runs red with blood, and my wake is strewn with bones; Survive against all odds, blood for the Blood God, skulls for the Skull Throne; Hatred has its claws and fangs, and Bretonnia will pay blood for blood. 45Reads—Score114d adds
- 29 Sui and Tang: I Am the Demon King of Troubled Times 隋唐之我为混世魔王 Gods descend to earth, heroes vie for supremacy, and countless factions, including aristocratic clans, Buddhist institutions, and Daoist sects, scheme against one another while the common people suffer terribly. After transmigrating to the Sui and Tang dynasties, Shan Yingtian, the nephew of Shan Xiongxin, rises from the Wagang stronghold’s Demonic King of Chaos with the aid of the System. He challenges the gods and fights against Heaven, believing that human will can overcome fate. Fate is mean 1.2kReads8.5Score10214d adds
- 30 The Powerful Crossbow 劲弩 A bronze ring lets Shen Changsheng transmigrate between the modern world and the late Qing Dynasty in 1838. A passionate young man, he sets out to prevent the century of humiliation about to befall China, rewriting history with nothing but a crossbow. Travel between two worlds | Spatial storage | Cutting-edge materials technology | Precision crossbows | Crushing the great powers | Global conquest A national crisis looms in 1840! Shen Changtian arrives from another world with a bronze ring! Get r 2.2kReads7.3Score31214d adds
- 31 Ghost Ming 鬼明 The sun and moon shine above, the mountains and rivers endure forever: glorious Great Ming, vast and mighty China. Could the Manchu Qing regime, huddled in a corner of the realm, really overthrow the Great Ming, which had ruled the land for centuries? What a weighty and profound question. Could it really happen? Even if it could, there must be some hidden secret behind it. In the first year of the Tianqi reign, a great drought struck the land. Officials drove the people to revolt, and uprisings 615Reads—Score10214d adds
- 32 The Northern Wastelands in a Chaotic Age 乱世北荒 An alternate-history power fantasy with a slow build, this novel focuses on romance, beauty, warfare, and bloodshed... One nation falls, and ten thousand nations rise. After the ancient empire that unified the Northern Wasteland continent collapsed a thousand years ago, a thousand years of chaos began, as princes, nobles, heroes, warlords, and feudal lords all vied for supremacy. War and slaughter became the continent's eternal refrain, leaving the land devastated and its people in misery. Yet e 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A Military Enthusiast Transmigrates into a Chaotic Age: I Am the God of War 军迷穿越乱世我是军神 Xu Changfeng, a military enthusiast, transmigrates to the Yuanling Continent, a chaotic world torn apart by war among a hundred nations. Armed with military knowledge far ahead of its time, he commands troops like a god and crushes his enemies with overwhelming force, leading a million-strong army as he races down the path to conquering the world! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Legend of a Foot Soldier in the Three Kingdoms 三国之小兵传奇 After transmigrating back to the end of the Han dynasty, Liu Yan must find a way to survive in an age when warlords are rising everywhere. How will he slowly establish himself as a regional power amid the chaos, then set out to conquer the realm? With countless beacons of war stretching across the land, behold the heroes of our age! Here, iron-blooded battles rage; here, tender feelings melt even the hardest hearts; here, power and strategy vie for control of the realm. This is a different histo 846Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 35 The Edge of the Blade 兵锋天下 Every inch of our land is soaked in blood; for every hundred thousand soldiers, there are a hundred thousand sons. In uniform, I am a god of war. Once I take it off, they call me the Owl! 785Reads8.6Score11314d adds
- 36 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
- 37 Rising to Power in Troubled Times 乱世登龙 History is a book, and I, too, can be the one to write it: through treachery and intrigue, through clashing blades and charging steeds. I will bring this chaotic age to an end, and usher in a golden age of my own! Where the smoke of war rises, an emperor is born! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became a General in One Day! 穿越古代，我一天就成将军了！ Qin Chen transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty and becomes a camp cook. Before he can figure out what's going on, the barbarians attack the border, and his immediate superior is killed. “Qin Chen, right? You're a centurion now.” In the next battle, the commander of a thousand men is killed too. “The commander is dead? Then you're the commander now.” Another battle, and the general is killed. “The general is dead? From now on, you're the general.” When the fighting ends, even Qin Chen can't b 139Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 39 It Starts with a Mercenary Army 从仆从军开始 [Revenge for a massacred clan + building a faction + ruthless campaigns + civil and military leaders, ensemble cast, conquest, war] A prince's residence wiped out. A boy who fought desperately to escape, yet still died. A soul that happened to enter his body. Hunted down, his family slaughtered, betrayed by those he trusted, imprisoned, conscripted, caught in a brutal massacre, his beloved killed, the people slaughtered, his brothers turned against him. Bearing the hatred of a hundred thousand p 779Reads7.8Score10214d adds
- 40 A Survival Guide to the Eastern Jin Dynasty 东晋求生记 After Liu Kun, who once drove back the enemy with a reed flute, was killed, and Zu Ti, who once swore to reclaim the north by striking the waves, died of illness, the lands of the north were utterly defiled by the stench of the Five Barbarians. Darkness blanketed the land. The fallen people were unwilling to give in, yet had no choice but to place their hopes in the Eastern Jin dynasty, which clung to a corner of the south. During the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, Prince Yan Sima Teng recruite 30.7kReads8.7Score3k14d adds
- 41 A Foundation in Troubled Times 乱世基业 The empire is in chaos. Kings carve up the land, wars rage across the realm, western barbarians wait like tigers poised to pounce, and the cavalry of the steppe tribes runs rampant... The hundred tribes of the mountains raised a lone soul from another world. Now he has emerged into a land blanketed in the smoke of war. He guards the frontier, launches surprise attacks on barbarian camps, develops the wilderness, fights the steppe cavalry, clashes with foreign tribes, and matches wits with kings. 2.3kReads8.6Score14214d adds
- 42 Transmigrated into a Condemned Prisoner, I Slaughter Nations to Earn Military Status 穿越变死囚，为获军籍杀遍诸国 [Historical ancient setting, from the start, alternate history, history, food, transmigration, no System, funny and lighthearted] What do you do after transmigrating into an execution scene? Chen An: “What doesn’t kill me will eventually be killed by me. Well, my legs are just a little shaky!” The emperors of the various kingdoms: “What? He’s coming to destroy us just for a bite to eat?” Chen An: “A hellish start. To stay alive, I’ll kill, kill, kill...” The generals: “Long live the Emperor! Lon 2.1kReads8.8Score26414d adds
- 43 Never Resting 未歇 [Decisive and ruthless] + [Struggle for supremacy] + [Rousing] + [Fictional setting] “Loyal bones lie beneath these green hills. Why should I return wrapped in horsehide?” “The children's voices still linger, as if a lifetime has passed since we let go of old grievances.” Xu Shusheng murmured the words, then finally ran out of strength... 1.3kReads8.9Score10114d adds
- 44 Eastern Front: The Fox of War 东线：战争之狐 [Alternate history] [Eastern Front of World War II] [No Nazi Germany faction] [Single female lead] Lin Rui arrives in a new world, where a world war is raging. Tank formations advance across the plains, fighter planes duel among the clouds, and the thunder of heavy artillery deafens the ears. Lin Rui gains a special ability of his own: superhuman vision that lets him perceive the entire battlefield. He can see enemy ambushes, where artillery shells will land, the weak points in defensive lines.. 310Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 A Hundred Battles 百战 On a battlefield thick with smoke, a group of brothers who grew up together forge an immortal legend with wills of steel. Their bond endures life and death, their loyalty never wavers. They charge into battle with blades drawn, fighting through bloodshed. Wherever their iron hooves tread becomes a glorious road to victory. Dust rises beneath iron hooves; determination is tempered amid clashing blades. This is the stage where heroes shine, and the rousing battle song of real men. 4.4kReads8.7Score45914d adds
- 47 The Great Zhou Chronicles 大周行纪 (An alternate history resembling the Northern Song era; battles for supremacy on the battlefield!) After being laid off, orphan Lu Yuan gets into a car accident. Driven by an obsession, his soul wanders Mount Mang, where he glimpses a celestial beauty. The Ancestor Lü bestows an incredible opportunity upon him, and he is reborn through reincarnation. His name may have changed, but he is born into a marquis's household, with immense natural strength and a body impervious to blades and spears? The 404Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Tale of Prince Liang 凉王传 In the seventh year of Yuangeng, Zhao Beihuan, ruler of the Beichen dynasty that had unified the Central Plains, died of illness. The new emperor was young and had no firm foundation. He was surrounded by treacherous officials, while Prince Wuling, Li Lan, held the court in his grip. The officials lined their pockets, indifferent to whether the common people lived or died. Resentment spread through the land, and life was unbearably hard. The former forces of the Ten States of Qingxiang rose up i 8.6kReads8.5Score82614d adds
- 49 The Great Qian Corpse Collector 大乾收尸人 [Alternate history + passionate adventure + war + lighthearted] After transmigrating into the Great Qian dynasty, he became a lowly corpse collector. He had planned to live a quiet life with his beautiful sister-in-law and his simple-minded younger brother, but then the Northern Mang army laid siege to the pass. After finishing his work collecting the dead, he fled for his life! A female general asked him, “Become my adviser and help me save the people from suffering!” A domineering old prince a 646Reads7.8Score10814d adds
- 50 A Frontier Soldier of Great Mu Marches with Blade in Hand 大穆边卒仗刀行 [Light Martial Arts + Pure Fantasy + War and Political Intrigue + Jianghu] The Mu dynasty united the six kingdoms, bringing the world under one rule. Decades later, the flames of war rise once more. A young border soldier from a frontier fortress sets out to conquer the world… Nine-Rank generals, master scholars, grandmasters, great grandmasters… He reins in his horse and rides with blade in hand, sending armies across the land, dominating the Jianghu with martial might, and changing the very or 7.7kReads8.7Score52614d adds
