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- 151 Water Margin: I, Lu Junyi, Will Never Join Liangshan 水浒：我卢俊义，绝不上梁山 In his previous life, he was the head of a fraud syndicate that dominated both the underworld and the legitimate world. Betrayed by his trusted aide, he fell off a cliff and died. In this life, his soul enters Lu Junyi, the Jade Unicorn of Hebei, and from the start he finds himself trapped in a fatal predicament, sentenced to exile on Shamen Island! “Joining Liangshan? That’s just asking for death!” The upright, simple-minded Lu the Gentleman has been given the soul of a top schemer who knows pe 1kReads—Score10814d adds
- 152 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 2.7kReads8.5Score27114d adds
- 153 Water Margin: The Grand Commandant’s Eldest Son, and from the Start, I Steal Lin Niangzi 水浒：太尉长子，开局截胡林娘子 I open my eyes and find I've become Gao Qiu's eldest son. The moment I wake up, my cousin Gao Yanei is shouting, “Come on! Let's go corner Lin the Instructor's wife!” Me: “???” So I've been reborn as one of the Gao family brats from Water Margin? My father is a treacherous minister, my brother is a wastrel, and all of Dongjing says, “There's not a decent soul in the Gao family”? Fine. Then I'll do things my way, not follow the script! Gao Yanei wants to lay hands on Madam Lin? He'll have to get 892Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 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
- 155 Reversing the Song Dynasty: Reborn as Gao Taiwei, I've Won Big This Time 逆宋：穿成高太尉，这波赢麻了 [Transmigration] [Northern Song Dynasty] [Political scheming and power struggles] [Water Margin] [Alternate history] [Court intrigue] [Conquer Xia and destroy Jin] Zhao Heng, an office director, transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty and finds himself in the body of Gao Qiu, reviled by countless people in Water Margin. At this point, he's still in Prince Duan's residence, serving as one of Zhao Ji's personal attendants. At court, Empress Dowager Xiang rules from behind the curtain. The old a 191.2kReads8.5Score23.3k14d adds
- 156 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
- 157 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
- 158 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 With a casual divination, he foresaw the Jingkang Disaster, the Southern Song retreating to the south, and even the hundred thousand soldiers and civilians at Yashan leaping into the sea to die for their country. He saw the fate of the Great Song a hundred years later in its entirety. So he gave up being an immortal and transmigrated into the body of the wastrel Yan Qing, taking matters into his own hands to change the course of history. He saves Pang Wanchun at the martial arts arena, becomes 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Water Margin: How Dare These Traitors Call Themselves Heroes? 水浒：乱臣贼子也配自称好汉？ [Northern Song + Water Margin + Officialdom + Multiple Heroines + Power Over the Court] A corporate wage slave defies fate and transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty, becoming Wu Song, also known as Wu Erlang, of Qinghe County. Join Liangshan? Become a bandit? You've got to be kidding! Go begging a spineless thug for an official post? I'll kick Gao Qiu and punch Cai Jing myself! You can call me Erlang in private; I won't hold it against you. But what should you call me in the palace hall?! E 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 When the Seas Roar: My Century in the Northern Song 沧海横流：我的北宋百年 When a modern soul falls into the most corrupt yet tragic maelstrom of the late Northern Song, how will he find his way? Will he go with the flow to save his own life, or fight the current and try to keep the heavens from falling? Yang Fan, once a graduate student in history and a military enthusiast, transmigrates as the son of a low-ranking frontier officer in the late Northern Song. He brings no all-purpose System, but a clear understanding of historical trends, strategic vision beyond his er 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Three Kingdoms: Summoning Heroes of the Water Margin 三国之召唤水浒英雄 [Three Kingdoms + Water Margin + transmigration + conquest + System + summoning + legions + alternate history] You open your eyes and find you’ve become Liu He, son of Liu Yu! You’re just about to say goodbye to beer and barbecue. That’s when you awaken the Water Margin Summoning System! Liangshan’s bandits are actually sitting at the same table as Fang La’s forces. Deng Yuanjue charges shoulder to shoulder with Lu Zhishen. Guan Sheng sees Guan Yu and freezes in shock, while Lin Chong faces Zhan 477Reads—Score10814d adds
- 162 Saving the Realm: The Great Song’s Prince Who Stood Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 拯救山河之大宋并肩王 [Late Song transmigration | Rise from humble beginnings | Infrastructure and farming | Raising an army to contend for supremacy] A modern engineering prodigy transmigrates into the second year of Xuanhe and becomes He Ku, an orphan from Jiezhou. He begs for a living with his eight-year-old sister, He Qiong. Crushing taxes burden the people, officials run rampant, and commoners wander homeless and starve to death by the roadside. The Zhao court cares only for pleasure, letting the Liao and Jin st —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Back to the Northern Song Dynasty as a Tyrant 回到北宋当暴君 It is the first year of the Jingkang era, with just three days left before the Jin army breaches Bianjing, captures the two emperors, Huizong and Qinzong of Song, and brings the Northern Song dynasty to its end. In the Eastern Palace, a young crown prince is reborn in flames. He executes treacherous ministers, slaughters enemy forces, takes control of the court, charms the ladies, and turns the tide at the last moment. He reshapes the world and begins a legendary journey to build a powerful army 89Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 164 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
- 165 Water Margin: Starting a Bid for Supremacy with More Children, More Blessings 水浒从多子多福开始争霸 Multiple heroines, no System, leading troops to resist the Jin, and keeping things grounded Zhang Zhenniang: Meeting you is a gift from Heaven! Zhao Fujin: I am a princess of the Great Song! Pan Jinlian: My lord, I could ask for nothing more in this life! Lin Chong: My lord, I am willing to join the army and wipe out those bandits! Emperor Huizong of Song: I can't beat him, and I'm not allowed to reward him. He's my son-in-law! Golden Crow Pig: This guy never plays by the rules! Zonghan: Wait, 977Reads8.1Score11314d adds
- 166 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
- 167 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Song Dynasty's Top Minister 大宋一品权臣 Reborn in the final years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Qin Lie found himself in the best of times and the worst of times. This Song dynasty had the heroes of Liangshan, as well as Fang La's rebellion in Jiangnan. At court, the emperor indulged in extravagant pleasures, while his favored Six Bandits, including Cai Jing and Tong Guan, wreaked havoc across the realm. In the Sixteen Prefectures of You and Yun, the Khitans and Jurchens ran rampant; in the northwest, the Tanguts and Tibetans encroach 1kReads7.4Score10914d adds
- 169 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Water Margin: From the Start, I Take Out Shi Wengong 水浒之开局干掉史文恭 After transmigrating, he takes Shi Wengong out immediately. Right under Song Jiang's nose, he sets up his own little faction. Song Jiang says, “I want to accept the imperial amnesty!” Amnesty, amnesty, what kind of damn amnesty is that? After finally getting the chance to transmigrate, he's going to see this rebellion through to the end! 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Rise at the End of the Song Dynasty 宋末崛起 Adrift in the chaos of the late Song Dynasty, I await the eastern wind. When it comes, I’ll soar to the heavens, and all will answer my call. Together with renowned generals, I’ll fight on the battlefield, seize cities and territory, and bring an end to the turmoil. In this age of chaos, I will be king. I’ll race across the vast mountains and rivers, rush to the aid of those in need, triumph against the odds, turn decay into glory, and reverse the tide, changing the fate of the Song army on the 2.7kReads8.7Score18014d adds
- 172 Can You Really Have Regrets After Transmigrating Into Water Margin? 穿越水浒还能留下遗憾吗？ Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess as a bonus? Li Zhu: Boss, I'm a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig has gone and taken advantage of my precious daughter! Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and now Yanjing is gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid is ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He doesn't play by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Zongbi: Forget invading the south. We'd better figure out where to run! Western Xia: Our Weste —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 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
- 174 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
- 175 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
- 176 The Water Margin: Liangshan's Crown Prince 水浒之梁山太子 Special forces soldier Chao Yun transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, taking over the body of Chao Gai’s dim-witted son. The moment he comes to, he discovers that his father has already gone to die at Zengtou City. It’s a race against time! But his second uncle, Song Gongming, won’t listen to him. What should he do? Take him down! The Zhao Song court is bullying people. What should he do? Take them down! The Jingkang humiliation, the Jurchen invasion. What should he do? Two words: take t 767Reads8.6Score11214d adds
- 177 A Nobody in the Northern Song 北宋一匹夫 Transmigrated into the household of a great clan in the late Northern Song, with a thousand acres of fertile land, untold wealth, fine wine, beautiful women, and elegant scholars. All of it was wonderful, but Ning Ce simply didn't like it. A real man born into a troubled age should take up his three-foot sword and bring peace to the realm. If transmigration can't change anything, then there's no point in transmigrating at all! 1.2kReads8.4Score10014d adds
- 178 A Little Lord Is Not to Be Trifled With! Push Him Too Far, and He'll Fight for the World 小小领主不好惹！惹急眼了争天下 [No System | Slow-burn political intrigue | Build up grain reserves before claiming the throne | Farming and infrastructure | A large cast of clever strategists | No invincible protagonist | Serious historical tone | Steady progress] A special warning: Don’t take what the characters say at face value! Unless it’s their inner thoughts! A little lord arrives in his territory. His people haven’t come to greet him, and bandits are already attacking. What should he do? Qin Hao’s answer: Beat them 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 179 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score114d adds
- 180 The Jin Dynasty After the War: Fighting for the Realm, Starting by Reclaiming Yanyun 战后晋，争天下：从夺回燕云开始 A transmigrator defies fate! From the last chancellor of Later Tang to a mighty founding ruler, he uses modern knowledge to break the curse of child emperors! In 936 CE, a history graduate transmigrates into the body of Later Tang’s chancellor and witnesses the national humiliation of Shi Jingtang ceding the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. With the Khitan cavalry bearing down from the south and Central Plains civilization on the verge of collapse, the protagonist, a civil official, stirs the chao 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 In the Water Margin, I Start by Killing Song Jiang and Plundering the World 人在水浒，从杀宋江开始掠夺天下 After waking up, Zhang Wenyuan transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and awakens a Plunder System. As long as he kills someone, he can take their skills, belongings, and knowledge. Kill Song Jiang, and gain top-tier charisma; kill Chai Jin, and gain ten thousand taels of gold; kill Qin Ming, and gain the whip techniques of Qilu; kill Ximen Qing, and gain the art of erotic cultivation... Wait, did something strange slip in there? From then on, Zhang Wenyuan begins plundering the realm! Lin 2.3kReads8.0Score15114d adds
- 183 Water Margin: The Di Family Generals 水浒之狄家将 A modern athlete with an elite martial arts ranking accidentally transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and takes over the body of Di Quan, descendant of the great hero Di Qing. Though born into a military family, Di Quan has fallen among the displaced. Upon waking, he encounters Lin Chong, who is about to be ambushed by Lu Yuhou. He helps Lin Chong through the snowy ordeal at the mountain god’s temple, and the two swear brotherhood. That year, in the capital of Dongjing, Emperor Huizong o 632Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 184 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
- 185 My Father Is Liu Bingyi 家父刘病已 Reborn in the Western Han, my father is Liu Bingyi, Emperor Xuan of Han. He rose from prison, grew up among the common people, and bided his time until he held Huo Guang in check. Governing through both Confucian and Legalist principles, he brought integrity to the bureaucracy, secured the Western Regions, and subdued the Xiongnu. He built the Western Han’s golden age with his own hands, and is rightly hailed as one of history’s greatest virtuous emperors. And I am Liu Shi, son of Xu Pingjun, t 14.5kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 186 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
- 187 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
- 188 Reborn as Wu Dalang: With a Golden Tongue, I Rule the Song Dynasty 重生武大郎：嘴开光后，大宋横着 [Reborn for revenge + absurd feel-good comedy + dark humor + underdog comeback and face-slapping] Wu Dalang was poisoned to death and reborn. He opens his eyes back at his flatbread stall, only to find half a packet of arsenic beside him! Desperate, he takes a bite of the flatbread, hoping to kill himself, but awakens the “jinxing mouth”: every curse turns into an opposite-effect blessing! “May Pan Jinlian’s hair break off when she combs it!” She combs it once and goes half bald! “May Ximen Qing 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Reborn in Water Margin: I, Wu Song, Specialize in Saving Wronged Beauties 重生水浒俺武松专门拯救红颜怨 The Water Margin's beautiful women are doomed to tragic fates! How unfair! The vast land is trampled, and the tragic beauties suffer unjust fates. I'll save them all! Among the "heroes" of the Water Margin, some are true heroes and some are fakes. Wu Song is here, so watch yourselves. 16.1kReads8.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 191 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 44Reads—Score414d adds
- 192 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
- 193 Water Margin: The Legend of Li Erlang of Guankou 水浒：灌口李二郎传 A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes the second Erlang of Guanjiangkou. Through a stroke of fate, he eliminates the treacherous grassland god, receives instruction from the True Lord Erlang, and gathers heroes from across the land to rise up against the Song, subdue the four barbarian peoples, and avenge the gods and humanity. During the reign of Emperor Huizong, the empire is beset by internal and external troubles. The ruler is incompetent, h 6.7kReads8.8Score71214d adds
- 194 The Water Margin's Live-In Son-in-Law: Darling, Shall We Rebel? 水浒赘婿：娘子，我们反了吧！ Wang Teng wakes up to find he's transmigrated into the world of Water Margin and become the son-in-law of the Hu family manor. The Liangshan forces are attacking the Zhu family manor. With the Zhu family in danger, the Hu family manor is in peril too. At this critical moment, the System awakens, and the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun arrive. From then on, he drives back Liangshan, slays its heroes, destroys the Jin and the Liao, and restores the Han realm. 7.3kReads8.4Score52414d adds
- 195 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 177Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 196 A Deer Treads the Dust of Yong 鹿踏雍尘 In the final years of the Great Yong dynasty, royal princes fought for the throne, military governors carved up the realm, and aristocratic clans meddled in government. The foundations of three hundred years crumbled, while the northwestern frontier lay strewn with bones. Lin Lu, a poor young man from Gucheng, joined the army in Shuofang with the ambition of “defending the land and securing the borders.” But when his army rations were stolen, his military achievements taken from him, and his rel 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.1kReads6.2Score10514d adds
- 198 The Libertine Emperor: His Empire and His Beauties 风流皇帝之江山美人 [Transmigration + Emperor + Multiple Heroines + Conquest] A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of a disgraced prince confined to the Cold Palace, only to discover a strange Imperial Heart Sutra hidden within him. It came from another transmigrator 400 years ago, and its previous owner is waiting to seize his body. Using special forces tactics, he sweeps away the schemes of the court. With the knowledge of a transmigrator, he outwits treacherous officials across the ages. H 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 When the Wind Rises, the Song Never Ends 风起尽长歌 An alternate history setting. No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, no one-man army. Military affairs take center stage as heroes vie for supremacy. This is a cruel age. From the windblown deserts beyond the frontier to the picturesque, rain-soaked lands south of the Yangtze, people praise the splendor of this great land. Yet it lies barren for thousands of miles, and its people struggle to survive. Everyone is swept up in the tide, rolling inexorably forward. Young men should ride swi 201Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 200 I Transmigrated as Lin Chong, So Why Keep Putting Up With This?! 穿越成林冲，还忍气吞声干嘛！ “Shui Hu” means “by the waters.” It alludes to people being driven to the brink, with their backs to the wall, forced to do whatever it takes to survive. That is “Shui Hu.” As the saying goes: Traitorous ministers bring calamity to the land; Heroes are driven to gather in the mountains. When blades and spears fly, the people suffer; Thus begins the tale of Shui Hu. When Lin Chong of the new century transmigrates into the Leopard Head at Duanjin Pavilion, he will no longer be taken in by Wu Yong 118Reads—Score—14d adds
