Novels like Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition
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- 101 I'm No Sword God: Shaoyu of the Eastern Zhou 我不是剑神，东周少虡 In 687 BC, a terrifying meteor shower recorded in the Zuo Zhuan fell like an apocalyptic calamity. Flames engulfed the sky, and a rift in time and space opened by accident. In the 2020s, a Spring and Autumn Period magnetic field in a treasure museum triggered a supernatural incident at the Forbidden City. Shaoju, the Sword Immortal, accidentally traveled through the rift from the modern era to the chaotic Eastern Zhou. The Central Plains were caught in a storm of intrigue as the feudal lords fou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 A Warlord in Troubled Times? No, I'm a Guardian of Civilization 乱世霸主？不，我是文明守护者 After transmigrating into the Jin dynasty during the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, Lu Yun crawls out of a mound of corpses after the Battle of Dangyin. Before him lie the slaughtering blades of the Hu cavalry and the end of civilization. At this desperate moment, the Civilization’s Spark System awakens him. Should he look after himself and scrape by in this chaotic age, or shoulder the burden of the world and rekindle the flame of civilization? They call me a tyrant and denounce me as a traito 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Shocking! The Down-and-Out Scholar Spoils Li Qingzhao Rotten 惊！落魄书生竟把李清照宠上天 [No System | Sweet Romance | Transmigration to the Song Dynasty | Nurturing | Devoted Love] In history, Li Qingzhao's country fell and her family was lost, leaving her adrift for half her life. But in this life, a man from the modern world transmigrates in and smashes that desperate fate to pieces! At fourteen, during the Lantern Festival, she nearly falls from a flower-decked carriage, only to land safely in the arms of the down-on-his-luck scholar Zhou Juemin. Looking at the lively, brilliant —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 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
- 108 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
- 109 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Traveling Between Two Worlds: King of the Great Song, Scumbag in the City 两界穿梭：大宋当王：都市渣男 [Two worlds + transmigration + Song Dynasty + alternate history + history + ancient times + power fantasy + space + firearms + urban life + wild imagination] Unemployed, dumped, and kicked out, Chen Sen hits rock bottom and is on the verge of becoming homeless. Just when he has nowhere left to turn, a mysterious ring changes his fate! The ring gives him the ability to travel between two worlds, and he makes his way to the Song Dynasty. 318Reads7.1Score10814d adds
- 111 The Jian'an Chronicles 建安录 A complete retelling of Cao Cao’s life in novel form [That was the original plan, but in the end the story only reached Cao Cao’s retirement in Qiao County in the fourth year of Zhongping] An original novel about the late Han dynasty, based on historical fact Focused on political intrigue and personal growth amid the chaos Following the rise and transformation of a generation’s great warlord With the courtly rivalries and tangled bonds between ruler and subject in the late Eastern Han as a secon 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Reborn in the Great Song, I Vie with Zhao Gou for the Throne 重生大宋，我与赵构争天下 Han Lie, once the greatest mercenary king of his age, is reborn in the Great Song dynasty after the Jingkang Incident. At that time, the Jurchen invaders are pushing south, and bustling Bianjing, immortalized in Along the River During the Qingming Festival, has been reduced to rubble. The emperors of two generations of the Great Song, along with the princes and princesses of the imperial court, have all become prisoners. See how Han Lie, a mere eighth-rank county magistrate, will rise step by st 301Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 113 The Iron-Blooded Villain of the Southern Song 南宋铁血奸雄 I was merciful, yet I slaughtered and killed. I was foolish, yet I mastered the world. I was virtuous, yet I danced with demons. I was lowly, yet I ruled over all. 377Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 114 Transmigrating to Water Margin and Conquering Liangshan 穿越水浒之称霸梁山 Zhang Zipei, a modern woman who later changed her name to Zhang Ziyu, transmigrates into Water Margin and becomes Lin Chong’s wife. By a twist of fate, she rises to become a leader of Liangshan. She learns that she must gather all 108 heroes to return to the modern world. How will she find them all? And once she does, will she really be able to go home? In the late Northern Song, bandits run rampant and the government is corrupt. With the dynasty on the verge of collapse and crises closing in fr 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Wu Qi, God of War 兵戈之神吴起 He was once the son of a wealthy merchant in the State of Wei, but he gave away his entire fortune, endured ridicule from his neighbors, and ultimately killed a man in a bloody confrontation, biting his arm as he swore: “If I do not become a high minister, I will never return home!” To pursue an official career, he stayed away even when his mother died, prompting a Confucian master to denounce him as “worse than an animal.” To gain military power, he killed his wife to prove his resolve, earning 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 A Mighty Song: Starting with the Soul Transmigrating into Emperor Taizu 强宋：从魂穿太祖开始 A power fantasy set in an alternate history. The protagonist's soul enters the body of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, allowing him to escape Zhao Guangyi's attempt to poison him. He builds up the Song Dynasty's economy and military until it is no longer a weak Song, but a mighty one! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 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
- 118 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 119 Turbulent Times in the Great Tang: Guo Ziyi 大唐风云之郭子仪 Guo Ziyi’s Four-Dynasty Survival Guide In a command tent on a snowy night, 58-year-old Guo Ziyi takes on An Lushan’s 150,000 rebels with just 30,000 battered troops. He single-handedly props up the tottering Tang Dynasty, yet survives power struggles across four reigns to become a legend: a man whose achievements could overshadow his sovereign, yet never arouse his sovereign’s suspicion! Born into the Guo clan of Taiyuan and a top graduate of the military examinations, Guo Ziyi spends more than 891Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 120 The Song Dynasty: The History That Should Have Been 宋朝：本应如此的的历史 He is the light, and I am the shadow. He dons the imperial robes, while I toil away, mending every crack in the future. By the end of my life, the Great Song will be invincible, shining forever like the sun and moon. Hidden in the shadows of the history books, I am the one and only player behind the Great Song. Three hundred years of regret will be wiped away in a single stroke, and I will reshape the heavens for Huaxia. Zhao Muchen (Zhao Kuanghong) 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 A Shoemaker Transmigrates to the Warring States and Meets Shang Yang 补鞋匠穿越战国遇商鞅 The moment a bolt of lightning shattered his shoe-repair stall, Niu Dagui thought he was about to be dragged down with the shoe-repair machine that had kept him company for eight years, crushed by soaring prices and forced to abandon any dream of making it big. But when he opened his eyes again, there were no familiar street vendors calling out. Instead, a burly man in coarse brown clothes was chasing him with an iron blade. Muddy ancient roads stretched beneath his feet, and all around him peop 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Magnificent Official of Liangshan 霸宋大官人 Homebody Jiang Weiming returns to the late Northern Song Dynasty and becomes the notorious local tyrant Ximen Qing of Yanggu County. He colludes with powerful, corrupt officials and takes over Yanggu County. He joins forces with Liangshan and seizes Zhu Family Manor. He abuses his power and claims Hu Sanniang for himself... But this is only the beginning. His ultimate goal is to take over the entire Song Dynasty, and then the whole world! 333Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 123 Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部：唐烬：海东烟 During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 In Water Margin, I Seize Liangshan and Fight for the Realm 人在水浒，抢梁山，争天下 [Water Margin]+ [Dang Kou Zhi]+ [Meiben]+ [Invincible]+ [Northern Song] I unexpectedly transmigrated into the great Water Margin world. Have I become Shi Wengong? Su Ding: “Big brother, Zengtou City is recruiting troops and horses. With our abilities, there's no reason we can't achieve great things!” Shi Wengong: “I'm not going! They're just spies from the Jin Kingdom. Why should we serve them? Come with me to Liangshan!” From the start, I set off to roam the Northern Song with Su Ding. Dongjing 2.9kReads7.1Score21814d adds
- 125 From Soldier in the Northern Command to Founding Emperor 从北府参军熬成开国帝王 [Struggle for Supremacy]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [Agriculture]+ [No System] This is not a mindless power fantasy. Many of the characters are real historical figures, and their actions generally fit their personalities and interests. What kind of villains are there in a tale of conquest? There’s no such thing as unleashing an aura of imperial power and having famous ministers and fierce generals bow down, or effortlessly expanding your territory. Especially in the Eastern Jin, where powerful clans 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Han Dynasty's First Marquis 大汉第一侯爷 Champion of the cavalry, charging forth with unmatched valor; six campaigns sweeping across the land, swift as lightning and thunder. He watered his horses in the vast sea, raised a mound on Mount Langjuxu, set the western boundary at the Yellow River, and established commanderies at the Qilian Mountains., Ban Gu My uncle is the great general Wei Qing. My uncle by marriage is Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che. My aunt is Empress Wei Zifu. My cousin is Crown Prince Liu Ju. My younger brother is Huo Gua 237Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 1.1kReads6.3Score10114d adds
- 128 After Transmigrating as a Ruthless Noble Daughter, I Became the Prince’s Beloved 嫡女狠辣穿越后我成了王爷心尖宠 The battle for survival in the concrete jungle has yet to end, and schemes are already brewing behind the vermilion walls of the inner court. Su Nuan, the business queen of the Su Group in the 21st century, dies horribly beneath the wheels of a car amid a brutal corporate war. When she opens her eyes again, her soul has returned to the Great Han Dynasty. She has become Su Nuannuan, the fourth young lady of the Su family, confined to the countryside by her grandmother after being branded a curse 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Jingkang: Besieged City from the Start? I Refuse to Be a King Who Loses His Country 靖康：开局围城？朕绝不当亡国君 He opened his eyes and found himself in the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Qinzong of Song, the most unfortunate emperor in history! From the start, he faced hellish difficulty: Jin troops surrounded Bianjing, his father fled and left him to take the blame, and the court was full of either incompetents or treacherous ministers, all weeping and begging to surrender territory. And soon, 1.3kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 130 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 King of the Northern Frontier: Starting with Faking My Death 北境之王：从假死开始 Shen Yan, a top modern strategic analyst, awakens after an explosion to find himself in the body of Xiao Jingming, the poisoned, good-for-nothing fourth prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Facing certain death, he calculates every move with precision, feigns death with a silver needle, and sets an astonishing deception in motion. A “tragic accident” sets a fire. A charred corpse lets him slip away unnoticed. The emperor posthumously ennobles him, and his ceremonial tomb is sent to the northern fro 3.6kReads7.9Score36414d adds
- 132 Yang Lin, the Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 一字并肩王杨林 Yang Lin, Prince Kaoshan, courtesy name Huchen, was the youngest son of Emperor Wu of Sui, Yang Zhong, and the younger half-brother of Yang Jian, founding emperor of the Sui dynasty. When Yang Lin was six, his parents died, and his elder brother and sister-in-law raised him. He especially regarded Empress Dugu as a mother, believing that “a sister-in-law is like a mother.” Yet, before he could repay them for raising him, Prince Kaoshan spent his whole life on the battlefield. His iron hooves tra 2.7kReads8.9Score18014d adds
- 133 Reborn as Fang La, I’m Giving the Great Song a New Backbone 穿成方腊，我给大宋换副骨头 [Ming Cult, Liangshan, struggle for supremacy, farming, infrastructure, political intrigue, technology] He wakes up as Fang La, leader of the Ming Cult, on the night before the oath-taking at Qiyuan. He sees the snow on the day Bianjing falls, the humiliation of Jingkang: three thousand members of the imperial clan kneeling in the snow, an event destined to happen seven years later. Yet in this Song dynasty, the compass is used for feng shui, paper is used as funeral money, and gunpowder is made 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 I, Wu Zetian, Was Reborn as Wei Zifu! 我武则天，竟然重生成了卫子夫 In the winter of the first year of the Shenlong era, eighty-two-year-old Wu Zetian died at Xianju Hall in Shangyang Palace, Luoyang. But when she opened her eyes, she had been reborn as Wei Zifu, Empress to Emperor Wu of the Western Han, and from the start found herself at the scene of Lady Gouyi giving birth. When the Emperor demanded that she look after Lady Gouyi, she shot back without hesitation: “Your Majesty, my phoenix seal governs rank and order, and the dignity of the imperial household 1.6kReads7.1Score10414d adds
- 135 Wei Qing, the Flying General of Dragon City 龙城飞将卫青 From an illegitimate stable boy to Grand Marshal of Weiyang Palace! From a lowly horse groom in the Marquis of Pingyang’s household to the Han dynasty’s great warrior who swept the Xiongnu from the field, Wei Qing’s life is an iron-blooded legend of a man rising from humble beginnings. He launched a surprise attack on Longcheng, ending a century of setbacks for Han forces against the Xiongnu; reclaimed the Hetao region, extending the frontier by a thousand li and securing the Han dynasty’s north 3.5kReads6.9Score15214d adds
- 136 Carefree in Great Xia 逍遥大夏 [Transmigration + Alternate History + Farming + Comedic Historical Fiction] Lucky enough to join the ranks of transmigrators, Lin Jue was determined to live a leisurely life of eating his fill and waiting for death, with a wife and children gathered around the warm hearth. But all under heaven bustle for profit, and all under heaven rush after gain. Lin Jue, the Great Xia's Number One Casanova, Destroyer of Noble Houses, and Best Matchmaker in Great Xia, could only sigh helplessly as he gazed up —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 312Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 138 Cao Song: Cao Cao Arrives in the Great Song and Talks Fall Apart with the Jin Dynasty! 曹宋：曹操穿大宋，和金朝谈崩了！ In the first year of the Jingkang era, Cao Cao transmigrates into the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Huizong of Song, the last doomed ruler of the Northern Song? The Jin envoys demand that Cao Cao submit a surrender document, call them father, and sue for peace. Court officials collude with the Jin to kill him. He has not a single capable minister at his side, and his younger brother Zhao Gou is preparing to seize power and rebel? With a catastrophic start, how will Cao Cao launch a new Wei dynasty? 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 298Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 140 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 In the First Year of Jingkang, He Survived the Flames of War 靖康元年，他从战火中活了下来 After an accident, Wang Xun is thrown into the most brutal meat grinder of the Northern Song: the siege of Bianjing. Outside the gates, a hundred thousand foreign troops seethe with bloodlust. Inside, the absurd court tries to defend the city with "magic spells." He has no System or cheat, knows no peerless martial arts, and can barely make sense of the local dialect. His only bargaining chip is the vivid memory in his mind of the cataclysm about to unfold. The day the city falls, wails fill 1.2kReads—Score13014d adds
- 142 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 151Reads6.9Score1614d adds
- 143 Rebuilding the Song Dynasty in Australia 在澳洲重建宋朝 [No transmigrators] [Protagonists change as the times progress] [Multiple protagonists] [Ensemble cast] [Historical] “What did you say? The Song dynasty didn't fall?” Zhu Di asked in astonishment. “That's right. Not only did it survive, it thrived in the Southern Seas!” Zheng He replied. The Great Song: Heh, bet you didn't see that coming! I'm so good at surviving. The Great Ming, here I come! The Great Ming: No, no, don't come any closer! The Song-Ming rivalry is about to begin. 502Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 144 The Biography of Liu E 刘娥传 The Story of Liu E, Part One: Springtime in Bianjing A creative take on history + the growth of an ordinary person. ☆Not a wish-fulfillment story☆Slow burn☆A rewarding read☆Humorous prose☆Remember! The politics of this dog-eat-dog dynasty have nothing to do with women, so the heroine often disappears from the story in the early chapters! Emperor Taizong of Song really couldn't appoint a crown prince. His eldest son, Zhao Yuanzuo, was made crown prince: he went mad. His second son, Zhao Yuanyou, 104Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 145 The Iron-Blooded Southern Song and Its Mad Emperor 铁血南宋，疯批官家 (No System, no mindless antics) A modern graduate student of history transmigrates into the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song, a foolish ruler. And so, an unconventional emperor with a lively mind and unorthodox methods appears on the scene. If history is written by the victors, then he’ll raise his blade and cut down the treacherous first, restore imperial authority, and put loyal pillars of the realm to work. He meant to be a carefree emperor, but before long he had become the very figure his en 6.7kReads8.3Score57114d adds
- 146 A Century of Hegemony 霸业百年 Following the struggles for supremacy among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn period, this book paints a sweeping portrait of three hundred years of history in rich prose and heartfelt narration. Slaughter and conquest, intrigue and love, glory and dreams, righteousness and evil collide and intermingle, rising and falling in a tumultuous tide... Those beautiful things, those hidden things, those hard things, those things that bring tears to your eyes the moment you touch them. A thousand —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Dreaming of Bianliang 梦回汴梁 After transmigrating to the Northern Song dynasty, your choices are to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, or to stir up the court. Lin Yan refuses to do either. Struck by lightning and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar, he’s so hungry he has to gnaw on cold buns. But after reaching his breaking point, he scares off some thugs with a single “Bro, that’s awesome!” and becomes a hit at the teahouses by ghostwriting letters full of modern memes. He strolls through the 3Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 148 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 I Transmigrated to Water Margin, Where Song Jiang Is a Good Dog 穿越水浒之宋江是条好狗 [Multiple heroines] [Every heroine is a formidable fighter] [Political intrigue] The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes Zhao Ji’s favorite son, Prince Jia, Zhao Kai. With no golden finger and no System, he sets out to avert the shame of the Jingkang Incident. He beats the Four Bandits to the punch, recruits true heroes, and kills scoundrels of the martial world. Then he offers amnesty to Song Jiang, renames the Liangshan army the Howling Heaven Army 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Transmigrate Into Water Margin: Wu Song, the Ultimate Villain! 穿书水浒：我武松只做反派老六！ [Northern Song history + Water Margin + schemer + villain + Wu Song + imperial court] One day, 35-year-old secret agent Wu Song wakes up as the fictional character Wu Song from Water Margin, the so-called “sister-in-law killer”! To investigate the truth, he even takes Yun Ge as a concubine. To protect his sister-in-law, Ximen Qing becomes his “dearest friend” and “sworn brother.” To climb the ranks, the county magistrate becomes his father-in-law. In trying to reconcile Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian —Reads—Score—14d adds
