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- 51 This General Is a Little Slow 这个将军有点憨 A third-year college student and hopeless simp, a transmigrated general who's a force to be reckoned with, one brilliant move after another, leading three hundred and fifty soldiers, all while pining for the princess. He invents things and conducts research just to show off and boast! He tinkers with high technology in ancient times and takes on enemies from every side! He's got guns, cannons, planes, and even weapons capable of laying waste to the world! 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 52 The Prince of Zhenbei: A Warlord Who Rose from a Pile of Corpses 镇北王之死人堆爬出来的乱世枭雄 Transmigration + no System + dynastic struggles for supremacy + Prince of the North I command a vast army, with well over a million men under my banner. At my word, tens of thousands of heads will fall. My word is proof enough: he colluded with the Northern Xiongnu, betrayed his country, and deserves death. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 An Emperor for the Ages Who Ruled with Diligence! You Call Him a Brutal, Foolish Tyrant?! 励精图治的千古一帝！你说他是残暴昏君！？ I transmigrated into the Great Yu Dynasty as the Crown Prince, and everyone calls me tyrannical? Fine, I’ll change... Change my foot! I’ll show you just how tyrannical I can be! What should I do first? Obviously, take down my lovely Crown Princess~ The Great Yu Dynasty is beset by internal and external threats. What do I do when foreign enemies invade? Yu Ning has no choice but to show them what a tyrannical Crown Prince is, and what a peerless, utterly foolish ruler can do! Decisive and ruthles 19Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 54 Marquis of Zhenhai 镇海侯 Alternate history, jianghu, court politics, butcher, no System Are an enemy’s remains just a corpse beneath your sword? Without a System, I’ll build my own assassin organization. When Li Mo was young, his father disappeared amid a conspiracy. With no choice, he inherited the title and the wealth accumulated by his ancestors, all while hiding his identity for over a decade and waiting for an opportunity. He founded an assassin organization, amassed wealth, forged an elite army, and rode out to m 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 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—Shelves
- 56 Great Song: The Number One Male Celebrity in the Entertainment Industry 大宋：娱乐圈第一男明星 [Transmigration + golden finger + confidantes + war + emperor] Zhang Shixun, a music graduate, transmigrates to the Great Song. With his golden finger and superb artistic talents, he makes a name for himself in the capital, and Gao Yanei becomes his sidekick. The courtesans Li Shishi, Ding Dusai, and others become his devoted fans. Emperor Huizong calls him “Master of the Single Finger,” while Cai Jing calls him the greatest fraud in history. The Jingkang era is approaching, and a bloody storm a 166Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 57 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 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 The Common People Rise in a Time of Chaos 乱世之庶民崛起 Also known as: "Dominating the Realm Starts with Winning the Villagers' Support" After transmigrating, Yun Fan arrives in the Great Sheng during the reign of Zhao Shun. The north is suffering a severe drought, the south is flooded, and the lords of the Nine Provinces rule independently. The people are in dire straits, and rebellions break out one after another. 58Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 59 Three Wives and Four Concubines in Ancient Times 我在古代三妻四妾 A special forces soldier accidentally transmigrates to ancient times and gets a beautiful wife for free. She is breathtaking, the realm is picturesque, and Ye Chen's goals are to have a hundred sons and a thousand grandsons, and amass a fortune! But the emperor wants him as a son-in-law, a prince wants him to join a rebellion, and his sister-in-law keeps making eyes at him. Ye Chen says, “I just want to quietly live as a wealthy man who loves his wife!” 3.3kReads8.4Score349Shelves
- 60 Chronicles of War-Torn Times 乱世烽火录 In the final years of the Yue dynasty, the court that had ruled for over three hundred years could not escape its fate. Great Yue fell apart, and warlords who had built up their own forces across the land emerged onto the stage. Uprisings raged without end within the realm, while the subjugated tribes stirred restlessly. To the north, the Hu barbarians of the grasslands watched like tigers, poised to strike, and launched a massive invasion south! In a time of troubles within and threats without, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Fusu Doesn't Kill Himself 扶苏不自杀 Fusu Doesn't Kill Himself —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Forged by the Long Wind 长风铸钰 His soul returned to an age of turmoil, and he has lived two lives. At fifteen, Wang Yu, carrying a soul from another world, put down roots in the land of Jinghan and relied on his elder sister for support. Their family had nothing, and conscription was looming. He had hoped to live quietly, until he saw his own sister humiliated by a spoiled young aristocrat. A commoner’s fury erupted: he beat the county magistrate’s son in the street, then faced the county magistrate in court and argued him 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 Concern for the People 忧民 A modern young man named Yu Fu transmigrates into the body of a boy who also happens to be named Yu Fu. What stories will unfold in an ancient dynasty with a strict social order, and among the alluring martial heroes of the jianghu...? With the slaughter of war, the arrival of natural disasters, and the cries of countless people, will Yu Fu stand by and do nothing? What choices will he make...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 A General's Grudge 将军恨 No System, alternate history, no cheat powers, humorous, slow burn, no harem, realistic approach. Read with care if any of that bothers you. The turbulent Three Kingdoms era has come to a close. Chen Yu often laments the irreversible fall of Shu Han, regretting that after the Wei and Jin dynasties, Huaxia plunged into three centuries of chaos. It's hard not to wonder: if Ji Han had united the realm and continued the history of the Han dynasty, could the tragic history of people being reduced to 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 65 Emperor Qianwen 乾文帝 (Fictional history) + (No System, no golden finger, no naive protagonist) + (Original poetry) + (Strategy) + (Conquer first, govern later). Logic, writing, story, and character development are all things I focus on. This is my first web novel, and whether you praise it or criticize it, your feedback will help me grow as a writer! I’m deeply grateful for everyone’s support ✊ Transmigrate to another world and begin the struggle for supremacy! Love and hate. Right and wrong, merit and blame. Weigh 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 Your Majesty, Why Are You Plotting a Rebellion? 陛下，何故谋反？ [Alternate history + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + transmigration + no System] In the fifth year of Chuyuan, Wang Yu is named Magistrate of Daxing for helping the emperor secure the throne. That year, Wang Yu is twenty and just beginning to show his talent. In the second year of Huanglong, Wang Yu suppresses a rebellion in Yan and is named Governor of Youzhou. That year, Wang Yu is twenty-two and rules as a regional warlord. In the fifth year of Huanglong, Wang Yu purges the empero —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 The Kingdom of Women: Back from the Dead, I Begin a Strange New Life 尊女国：死而复生，开启奇异人生 The male lead is reborn in the Kingdom of Women, a nation unlike the real world where everything is turned upside down. Women can take several husbands, study and read, and hold government office. Children take their mother's surname. Men, however, must remain faithful to one wife, and are expected to be virtuous rather than talented, staying at home to support their wives and raise their children. See how the male lead begins an extraordinary life, building a spectacular career and finding a lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Dreaming Back to the Xia Dynasty: Theories and Setting for Scientific Cultivation 梦归夏朝：科学修炼理论与设定 What does the saying from the Dao De Jing, “Mysterious upon mysterious, the gateway to all wonders,” really mean? It says that the “mysterious” is the smallest, indivisible basic unit that makes up the universe. Some say the Yellow emerged from the Mysterious, yet differs from it, and so they should be called the “Two Energies of Mysterious and Yellow.” Others say the Mysterious and the Yellow emerged from the same source but have different names, and so they should be called the “One Energy of 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 The Song Empire? My Ancestors Gave It Away! 大宋江山？我家祖上让的！ After being killed by a truck, surgeon Zhou Ning is unexpectedly reborn into the imperial clan of the Later Zhou. He is both stupid and blind, and his father is bedridden with a chronic illness. From the start, he’s playing on hell mode. The one thing that cheers him up is that Li Shishi, the top courtesan, happens to be from his village. But she wants to become his stepmother?! Even more outrageous, the village bully plans to use him as a sacrificial pawn in a petition to the emperor! Yet, thro 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 The First Heavenly Stele 第一天碑 [Alternate History · Martial Arts · Conquest] Two lives that felt strangely familiar. After waking from his dream, Zhou Mu set out to make his mark: building up his family, wiping out bandits, entering the imperial court, traveling far and wide, guarding the northern frontier, and contending for the realm... The Heavenly Stele had long since determined his fate. The court feared him, and wherever he looked, he could find hardly anyone like himself. The martial world plotted against him, and a 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 The Rise of a Foot Soldier at the End of the Ming 明末之小兵崛起 The Ming have lost their mandate, and all under Heaven scramble to claim it. In the second year of Chongzhen's reign, Li Shun transmigrated to Hancheng and became a lowly city guard. Just then, Wang Zuogui's troops surrounded Hancheng, and everything began. Chongzhen Emperor: Men! Quickly summon Li Shun to defend the capital. The eastern barbarians are here to loot us for free again! Huang Taiji: How are Li Shun's soldiers even fiercer than ours? Li Zicheng: Run! Li Shun is here again! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Hidden Dragon of Great Qin 大秦潜龙 [History] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Court Intrigue] + [War] His mother was a weaver from a fallen kingdom, and he had no powerful family to rely on. As a child, he had to tread carefully amid the undercurrents of the imperial harem. At eighteen, he was named crown prince. He traveled far and wide, resolving crises at court, and thought it was all thanks to his own schemes. Then he discovered that someone else had been playing an even greater game in the shadows. After years of planning, he brought 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 The Life of Zhao Cong 赵聪的一生 Author: Chuan Yu Work: Signed (No System) + (No transmigration) + (Alternate history) + (Fictional dynasty) The protagonist is a genuine ancient person. Though life is hard for an ordinary farming family in Changsha, they at least have enough to avoid starving to death. But when a severe drought strikes, his parents both starve to death. Zhao Cong, furious with the authorities, barges in and leaves the county magistrate Tian Yun speechless. In the end, though, he is framed and forced into milit 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 Reborn! The Four Great Beauties Become Powerhouse CEOs 重生！四大美女当霸总 The Four Great Beauties stood on the observation deck atop the Shanghai World Financial Center in Lujiazui, watching seven connected stars burn in the reflection of the Huangpu River. Diao Chan's Chanel earrings suddenly glowed a deep blue. Zhaojun's jade brooch grew hot, while the Patek Philippe on Yuhuan's wrist vibrated wildly. “Looks like tonight's the night.” Xishi slid a platinum hairpin shaped like King Goujian's Sword into the electronic lock of the Cloud Club. Blood-red seal script appe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 I Only Do Business, Ladies, Please Behave 我只做生意，姑娘们请自重 All-in on building a business + multiple women, no single heroine + transmigration + alternate history + no System No cultivation, no invincibility, no mindless antics. Deep in debt and betrayed in love, Jiang Nan jumps into a river to kill himself, only to unexpectedly transmigrate into a feudal dynasty. With nothing to his name, he can only sell himself into service to the Xia family's eldest daughter. He starts out as the young proprietor of a bubble tea shop and gradually makes his fortune, 71Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 77 Blue Star Rescue Plan: I Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 拯救蓝星计划：穿越五代十国 “Transmigration + history + political intrigue + war + farming + martial arts + multiple heroines” Transmigrating in search of treasure, with a disastrous start? Establish a foothold in Southern Tang and set the whole realm in order! He wants no part in the power struggles, yet gets swept into an age of chaos. He wants no part in conspiracies, yet must turn the tide. At court, it is a struggle of deception and treachery! On the battlefield, it is a conquest of decisive, ruthless violence! In the 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 My First Love Vanished into Thin Air 我的初恋，灰飞烟灭 My First Love, Reduced to Ashes —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 A Stroke That Settles the Realm 落笔定江山 [Alternate History + Transmigration + Feel-Good Fiction] After transmigrating, Teacher Lin takes on a new identity as the son of a high-ranking official. He begins a whole new life, full of absurd twists and turns, and steps into a world of grudges, love, and hatred. His poetry and prose are unrivaled, and with twin blades in hand, he is unstoppable. He knows the world of martial heroes and the imperial court like the back of his hand, and he knows every beauty by heart. 6Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 80 The Spoiled Young Heir Can’t Reform, So He Keeps Slacking Off and Acting Like a Nobody 纨绔世子洗不白，继续摆烂不当人 [Lighthearted comedy + prince of a royal household + shameless protagonist + no System + no golden finger + a little political scheming] I burned three sacks of joss paper for Qingming Festival, and the underworld bailiff mistook it for a display of wealth. Without a word, he hooked my soul! The King of Hell thought I was a curious case and granted me another chance at life. I transmigrated straight into the body of the notorious wastrel heir to a noble household! Reform myself? I tried. It was 7.3kReads7.9Score535Shelves
- 81 I Woke Up to Find Myself in the Princess’s Bedroom! 一觉醒来：我竟在公主闺房！ (Feel-good story, no tragedy, carefully plotted, slow-burn pacing, no brainless decisions, romance-focused) Lin Yu transmigrated. No System, and he's not a live-in son-in-law, so what is he supposed to do!? Arriving in this unfamiliar world, he planned to sell wine, make money, and lie flat for the rest of his life. But who could have guessed that the Great Qin Dynasty would be on the brink of collapse? He set out with the army to defend the border and earned great merit, only to be framed by co 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 Blood and Ink Stain the Rivers and Mountains 乌纱劫血墨山河 I will unfold a dark chronicle of officialdom, woven with political intrigue and blood and tears. From petty clerks to emperors and ministers, it brings together the many faces of humanity. Through historical snapshots of land redistribution, illicit salt and corruption in grain transport, clerks extorting the people, officials colluding with gentry, human sacrifice, forged documents, arms smuggling, craftsmen exploited, lives treated as worthless, treason and selling out the country, imperial e —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Village's Hard Times 村寒 He was a talented young man from a poor mountain village, but chose the wrong major: metallurgy. After completing his combined undergraduate and master’s degree, he couldn’t find a suitable job. Then the land back home was seized, and his parents passed away one after another. Grief-stricken and lost, Zhao Han unexpectedly transmigrated to an unknown dynasty in the midst of years of war. Here, he began a new life and led this era toward a new beginning as well... 13Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 84 Your Highness, I’m a Gentleman 世子我可是正人君子 A transmigration story that turns tradition on its head, with no plagiarism (except in the case of one particular pair). Whether in the imperial court or the martial world, there are stories and wine, reunions and partings, intrigue and betrayal, love and hate... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 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 206Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 86 Am I Yue Fei?! 我是岳飞？！ I Am Yue Fei?! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 830Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 88 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 630Reads8.4Score103Shelves
- 89 From Commoner to Emperor 从布衣到皇帝 (Carefully written, with smart characters and no System, just solid logic!) Zuo Huan transmigrates to the Jing Kingdom with his wife. To find her after they become separated, he joins the Jing army, helping repel barbarian invasions, put down rebellions in the territories, settle disputes with neighboring states, and navigate the fierce power struggles among several princes... As time passes, Zuo Huan discovers that this world isn't as simple as it seems... 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 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—Shelves
- 91 The Great Prosperity of the Realm 盛鼎天下 [Fast-Paced + Ancient-Era Power Struggles + No System + No Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Hard-Core Historical Intrigue] Ambushed on the way home from the start? Do you really think my brothers are pushovers? My father hesitates? As heir apparent, I'll raise an army and rebel! My second brother is peerless in strategy, and my third brother is unstoppable in battle? They're just my top-tier workhorses! Nine out of ten great clans are Fu, and the last one's named Gu? Sorry, in front of me, Your 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 I Transmigrate into a Fool, and My Fierce Wife Is Hard to Tame 穿越原主是呆子，娘子生猛难降 Li Hao transmigrates into a total flop. There’s no immortal cultivation, no martial arts, no rich young master status, and not even a historical dynasty he recognizes. What a disappointment. The original owner is a halfwit, which is just as well. Otherwise, Li Hao might have blown his cover. An arranged marriage from the start is actually not bad, given that he spent more than twenty years single in his previous life. His wife is fierce, and even one against five is no problem for her. First, he 46Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 93 Transmigrated as Wei Zifu: The Tyrant Is Crying to Be Fed 穿成卫子夫：暴君他嗷嗷待哺 [Mutual Healing + Political Intrigue + Obsessive Love] On the first day after transmigrating, she patted the trembling Emperor Wu of Han on the back, thinking of him as a fellow sufferer. Later, he gripped her waist and sneered, “A lowly palace maid dares to touch me?” Yet in the dead of night, he pressed his forehead to hers and rasped, “Soothe me one more time... please.” Keyboard warrior Wei Wei transmigrates into the history books' most ill-fated empress, Wei Zifu, and becomes an addiction t 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 After I Became the Ming Emperor Guangzong, the System Sent Me Someone 我成明光宗后，系统送了个人 After I Became the Mingguang Emperor, the System Sent Me Someone 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山 Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life! 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 The Grind King in Ancient Times: Five Wives Delivered from the Start 卷王穿古代：开局送五个老婆 Shen Mo had been a corporate workhorse for ten years, pretending not to understand the chairwoman's hints for just as long. Then, on a business trip after drinks, he gave in halfway and ended up in bed with her. "Wouldn't it have been better to do this sooner? Put on a good show tonight, and I'll promote you to vice president. There'll be another reward for you tomorrow." Shen Mo went at it all night! Then he died. When he opened his eyes again, the waterbed had become a wooden bed, and a maid b 827Reads7.1Score109Shelves
- 97 The Carefree Young Son-in-Law 逍遥小姑爷 Lu Xi, an exemplary young man of the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the ancient past and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Lin family in Qingzhou, Yan dynasty. From the start, he's already five hundred taels of gold in debt. What is he supposed to do? Who could have guessed that Lu Xi's mind would contain the entire National Library, with every kind of knowledge from five thousand years of Chinese history at his fingertips? Lu Xi makes up his mind to do whatever it takes to win his 117Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 98 I Became Great Tang’s Doomed Emperor from the Start, and Chose to Fight Back with a Sword 开局大唐亡国君，我选择拿剑反抗 [Transmigration]+ [Late Tang]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Political intrigue] The emperor guards the nation's borders, and the ruler dies for the state. Prince Li Zhu watches helplessly as the emperor’s consorts are murdered in their chambers. Then he is forced to take the throne before the emperor’s coffin. He doesn’t even dare change the era name before fainting. When he wakes up: “What? I’m Li Zhu?” “Next, my brothers will be killed, then my ministers, then the Empress Dowager. 77Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 I’ll Start a Rebellion from the Start 开局要造反 What? The county magistrate's arrested my sister! How can I let that stand? Even if I have to blow up the county yamen and destroy the prison, I'll rescue her. What the heck is going on? The lands of Jiuzhou are divided, and corrupt ministers hold sway. The foreign tribes surrounding the Great Ye Empire are stirring, plotting to wreak havoc across the land... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 I Had to Marry Into Good Fortune on the Day I Transmigrated 穿越当天居然要为我冲喜 One heroine: Yang Zhang transmigrates into the frail, sickly only son of a merchant family, but his illness is part of a conspiracy. To survive and turn the situation around, he must tread carefully, as if walking on thin ice. A military career? Or the imperial examinations? Everything begins to change when the most beautiful woman in Xianzhou becomes his bride, sent to bring him good fortune. For his sake and for the people he cares about, he keeps trying to find a way forward. 7Reads5.5Score—Shelves
