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- 1 Liu Bingyi, Emperor from the Streets 市井天子刘病已 Through careful historical worldbuilding, this story brings to life a richly developed imperial great-grandson who is sent to prison from the moment he is born; a streetwise young man who solves cases while chasing after cockfights and racing horses; a handsome, lovesick man devoted to an old flame; and Liu Bingyi, the Son of Heaven of the Han dynasty, who patiently bides his time for revenge. 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Fanfic Explorer 同人探 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 19Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 3 Song Embers, Azure Clouds: The White-Robed Hidden Chancellor 宋烬青云：白衣隐相 “We must follow Your Majesty, keep our honor, and die!” A hundred thousand loyal souls are swept away by the waves. Where can this solitary grief find a voice? What? It’s 1276? Lin’an is about to fall? Empress Dowager Xie and Emperor Gong of Song have surrendered? Lu Xiufu is my father? There may still be time to save everything! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Spring Breeze Beneath the Grain 禾下春风 Lin Wan, an agricultural sciences student, transmigrates to the late Northern Song and becomes an orphan whose parents are dead and farmland has been seized. Facing greedy relatives and the looming chaos of war, he conceals his identity as someone from another time and puts his modern agricultural knowledge to work, starting with a basket of sprouting "yangyu" potatoes. He grows high-yield crops, improves farming tools, develops side industries, and opens village schools, weaving an industrial n 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun: A Rising Tide 燕云十六州之洪流 The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun series consists of three volumes: The Flood, The Choice, and Against the Current. The Flood, the first volume, is set against the historical backdrop of the Northern Song’s alliance with the Jin to destroy the Liao, followed by the Jingkang Incident. Weaving together the power struggles among Song, Liao, and Jin with a fictional cast of loyal and righteous characters, it tells of ordinary people who, despite facing certain defeat, still choose to do what they kn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Wang Anshi, Reformer of the Great Song 大宋改革家王安石 The emperor asked, “The Great Song is riddled with deep-rooted problems. How should we govern it?” Wang Anshi answered simply, “First, choose the right approach.” From then on, this civil official set out to cut into the tangled web of the old system. The Green Sprouts Law freed farmers from exploitation by powerful families charging usurious interest; The Equal Transport Law exposed years of waste in the imperial court; The Service Exemption Law required even wealthy households to shoulder t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Four Thousand Years of Life 长生四千载 (Not traditional immortal cultivation and longevity) (Not fantasy-style longevity) Volume One moves at a very fast pace, covering roughly a thousand years every hundred chapters. Volume Two is just a little slower. If you don't like a fast pace, you can skip Volume One and go straight to Volume Two, the Tang Dynasty arc. Song An is a bystander to history. Amid the raging floods of Yu the Great's flood-control campaign, he presents a strategy of combining diversion with containment, then politel 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 288Reads8.9Score3614d adds
- 9 Driving a City Mad 疯掉一座城 Life poses many questions, and we keep thinking and searching, hoping to find true security and happiness. But where are they? Are they in romantic love, in family ties... or somewhere we don’t know about? 8Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 10 He Came from the Xuanwu Gate 他从玄武门走来 Hardcore historical fiction + no System + Li Longji Following his grandfather's example, he began at Xuanwu Gate, killing Empress Wei, his aunt, his brothers... He forged his way through bloodshed and hardship to create the Kaiyuan era of prosperity. Yao Chong and Song Jing governed the empire for him. Li Bai and Du Fu wrote poems for him. Yang Yuhuan danced for him... until An Lushan's cavalry broke through Tong Pass, and the dazzling age finally went dark. He defeated everyone else, only to 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Went Undercover in the Qing Dynasty and Ended Up on the Dragon Throne 我在大清当卧底，最终坐上了龙椅 After transmigrating as Yilgenjueluo Xilun, a company commander of the Plain White Banner stationed in western Guangxi, Wei Han gazes at the Manchu face in the mirror and laughs. Outwardly, he serves Ao Bai loyally, rising step by step by crushing the “White Lotus Sect.” In secret, he maneuvers among the emperor's faction, the Three Feudatories, and anti-Qing forces. Every step hides a deadly threat, every word a trap. In this mire of Manchu aristocrats and Han Chinese traitors, he treads cautio 88Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 12 One Donkey, Leaving All Others in the Dust 一驴绝尘 An unusual journey, unusual insights, an extraordinary encounter, the story of one man and a group of women, and a group of men too. The whole point is to have a wild time, with no strings attached. If you're in the mood for a grown-up story, come on in. You might be left dizzy from beginning to end. 288Reads7.2Score2914d adds
- 13 Chronicles of Jinghe in Great Yong: Chang'an Among the Ashes 大雍景和纪事，烬土长安 A newly crowned top scholar rides through the streets in celebration, only to hear that the emperor has died. The scholar takes up the defense of the border! A female Imperial Guard officer investigates an old case to clear her father’s name. A woman proves herself every bit the equal of any man! He protects the realm, while she protects him! Sweet and bittersweet, heartbreaking and exhilarating! Watch a scholar from a humble family, a female Imperial Guard officer, and a scion of an aristocrati 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Romance of the Later Three Kingdoms 后三国演义 Three hundred years after the tripartite division of the realm between Wei, Shu, and Wu at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, China once again saw a three-way division lasting several decades, this time between the Northern Zhou, Northern Qi, and Southern Chen. This book tells the legendary history of this later Three Kingdoms period. Familiar idioms such as “the three religions and nine schools,” “to kill two birds with one stone,” “a jade-like body lying in state,” and “to win the hand of a 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Glory of Great Tang: Reborn as Li Yu to Build an Empire 大唐荣光之重生李煜铸霸业 Reborn a thousand years later, I return to Southern Tang. Surely the carved balustrades and jade steps are still there! Conquer Wuyue and Jingnan, take Ma Chu, and march along the Shu Road to seize Meng Shu! Water the horses in the Huai River, destroy the Zhao Song, pacify Liu Han, and crush the Khitan! Deter Tubo, restore the Western Regions, and let the white-maned general ride into Annam! East, west, south, and north, throughout the four seas, wherever the sun and moon shine, all shall belong 374Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Conquering Song and Jin, Reclaiming the Han and Tang Homelands 吞宋灭金复汉唐故土 [Jingkang era, establish an independent state in Yizhou, decisive and ruthless, vie for supremacy] (The rating is low because readers criticized the state's name. It'll be changed when he takes the throne.) The humiliation of Jingkang! Zhao Gou abandons the city and flees south! Li Yun, a transmigrator, cries out in anger: "The Song may fall, but the realm must not!" To save a million commoners, he launches a thousand-mile raid and kills Du Chong in battle, but ends up completely estranged from 710Reads6.0Score10214d adds
- 17 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties: Tyrant of Youzhou, Ruler of the World 穿越五代，燕云暴君，雄霸天下 Working a dead-end job is no match for transmigrating, and being a corporate grunt is no match for being a tyrant After losing his job, office worker A Guang transmigrates to the late Tang and Five Dynasties period, becoming Liu Shouguang, a tyrant and debauched ruler in a chaotic age, and an obscure historical figure. He plans to give his ministers a good dressing-down and enjoy being emperor for a while, but nearly gets taken down by them instead. After finally securing his position, he discov 277Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Chronicles of the Tang Dynasty 大唐山河志 The story is vivid, but never frivolous; The narration is lively, but never flippant. Based on official histories such as the Old Book of Tang, the New Book of Tang, and the Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government, this book also draws on more than ten other sources, including the Complete Tang Prose and the Institutional History of the Tang. Every plot detail is grounded in historical records. If you enjoy the breezy style of Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and are tired of stiff, solemn his 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Great Ming: Are You Crazy? He Says the Fourth Prince Became Emperor 大明：疯了吧？他说老四当皇帝了 [Ming Dynasty + No System + Long Series + Emperor + Imperial Court + Zhu Yuanzhang + Zhu Di] Chu Yun, a college graduate from the class of 2026, gets drunk and transmigrates into the imperial garden of the Ming Dynasty, where he runs into Zhu Yuanzhang. Drunk and careless, he lets slip secrets from a century in the future, including the crown prince’s death and the Jingnan Campaign led by the Prince of Yan. To save his own life, he pretends to be a Daoist priest from Longhu Mountain. Zhu Yuanzha 4Reads—Score19814d adds
- 20 The Jiangzuo Mystery: I Investigate a Murder and Get Caught in a Power Struggle for the Throne 江左之谜（我查命案卷入皇权博弈） The Mystery of Jiangzuo (I get caught up in a struggle for imperial power while investigating a murder case) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Beneath Mount Gaomei Is My Home 高嵋山下是侬家 A true-to-life portrayal of history: one country scholar from a mountain village extends the Qing Empire’s fortunes by half a century. The plot is authentic and the details are subtle, unfolding like a television drama before your eyes. Based on private materials provided by descendants of the Zeng family and on the Draft History of Qing, this novel neither praises nor condemns. It faithfully depicts the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Confucian scholar of China, along with the 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Imperial Censor on Inspection 巡按御史 No wild imagination, no System, no harem, just a pure historical novel! A banner bearing the words “Greedy for wealth and lustful.” A sign proclaiming him “The Greatest Constable Under Heaven.” A disheveled man who loves money as dearly as his life. Armed with the Imperial Sword and vested with the power of life and death, he is hailed as “the emperor’s eyes in the realm.” Corrupt officials tremble at the mere mention of him, earning the Imperial Censor on Inspection his formidable reputation. 11Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 23 A Reader's Guide to Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian 司马迁史记通读本 Want to enjoy reading the classic historical work Records of the Grand Historian? This complete, easy-to-read edition is an excellent choice. It presents the work by Sima Qian, a Western Han historian, in accessible vernacular Chinese, allowing more readers to appreciate this monumental history. Records of the Grand Historian is widely regarded as the model for Chinese historical works and is the first of the Twenty-Four Histories. Lu Xun praised it as “the historian’s swan song, a Li Sao witho 954Reads—Score13914d adds
- 24 Tales from the Northern Frontier 大境北事 (If you feel the pacing is slow, you can start reading from Chapter 21.) The autumn night deepens as the last watch drips away, and dreams are hard to find. I lean alone against the railing in silence, facing the north wind. My old blue robe, my hollowed face: who can share this with me? Only the cold river and the moon, rushing away. (I love Li Yu's “Joyful Reunion” so much that after finishing the outline, I wrote my own take on it to set the tone. But don't worry, this story won't break your 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 The Pinnacle of the Business World 商道问鼎 Reborn as a merchant, wielding an abacus like a sword and controlling the lifelines of seven kingdoms. In his previous life, he was Shen Mo, a tycoon whose wealth surpassed all others. But after trusting his closest friend and fiancée, he was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. His fortune was seized, and he was tortured to death in the town square as he watched the commercial empire he had built crumble. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to twenty years earlier 1Reads—Score18214d adds
- 27 Secret Files of Lin’an 临安暗卷 My name is Chen Xiu. Before I transmigrated, I was a PhD in archival studies from a top-tier university. After transmigrating, I became an eighth-rank assistant magistrate in Lin’an Prefecture. Put simply, I’m in charge of the archives. On my first day at work, the dust in the archive vault nearly killed me. Yellowing case files were piled into mountains, and mice had made themselves at home among them. My colleagues shook their heads. “This place hasn’t produced a capable person in three hundre 194Reads—Score10014d adds
- 28 In the Early Years of Emperor Wu of Han, from Fishing to High Office 汉武初年，从钓鱼到公卿 He Qiang, a modern-day civil service exam candidate, transmigrates into the Western Han Dynasty as a live-in son-in-law. A green headscarf sits on his head, and he belongs to the despised “Seven Offenses” class, liable to be conscripted at any moment and sent to die guarding the frontier. He refuses to accept his fate. Every day, he takes his homemade lure rod to the river to fish. He casts the line and sends a copper fake bait into the water. The people around him laugh and call him crazy, unaw 75kReads8.1Score8.9k14d adds
- 29 Unifying the Six Kingdoms in One Lifetime: A Master Plan for the World 一世统六国：计定天下 Modern-day PhD Liu Jiang dies in an accidental lab explosion and wakes up in the body of Ying Qu Liang, Duke Xiao of Qin! Qin is weak, and its reforms have yet to begin. He recruits Shang Yang and Sun Bin as his right-hand men, uses a lunar eclipse to establish his authority, smelts refined steel, builds counterweighted catapults, and forms a new army that communicates with signal flags. He first repels the raids by the Yiqu, then ambushes Pang Juan’s vanguard, captures the three cities of Shaol 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Truth of History 历史真相 Across the ages and over thousands of miles, we seek dreams at the pinnacle of civilization, marvel at the splendor of its treasures, feel the mystery of its hidden history, are astonished by discoveries without precedent, and ponder unsolved cases. From the secretive halls of China's imperial palaces to the vanishing traces of ancient civilizations and lost treasures, stories of the past tug at our heartstrings and draw us in. Countless secrets lie buried in ancient tombs, and every national tr 118Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 31 Bohai Xiaoli’s Feudal History: The Chu-Han Rivalry 渤海小吏的封建脉络百战系列：楚汉双雄 After conquering the six kingdoms, what age-old challenge confronted Ying Zheng? Why couldn’t the old system deal with new desires? Why didn’t Xiang Yu kill Liu Bang at the Feast at Hongmen? What was the real secret behind Liu Bang’s rise as a military power? Why has Han Xin’s “Crossing the River with No Way Back” been the only successful example of its kind in thousands of years? The contest between Chu and Han is one of the brightest jewels in Chinese history. From Chen Sheng’s uprising in 1.2kReads9.5Score30814d adds
- 32 The Tale of Di Qing 狄青演义 The Romance of Di Qing, also known as The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower and The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower: Yang, Bao, and Di, is a Qing dynasty heroic legend centered on the famed general Di Qing. The story follows the rise and achievements of Di Qing, a celebrated general of the Northern Song. Beginning with his humble origins, it recounts the hardships he endures before becoming a pillar of the state. Along the way, it weaves in Bao Zheng’s efforts to solve cases and 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 33 A Famous Chancellor from a Humble Family in Northern Song 北宋寒门名相 A modern policy researcher awakens in the body of a dying peasant boy in Northern Song China during the Qingli era. From topping the county examination to becoming a disciple of the emperor, he studies under Wang Anshi and begins amid the ruins of the Qingli Reforms. With gradual wisdom and practical reforms, he navigates the turbulent struggle between the imperial power of Emperors Renzong and Shenzong and the old and new factions. He rises to the office of chancellor, is ennobled as a duke, an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Oh No! I Just Transmigrated and a Beautiful War Goddess Is Forcing Me to Marry Her 糟糕！刚穿越就被美女战神逼婚 [Transmigration + Alternate History + Light Political Scheming + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Dimensional Overkill] Transmigrated into the body of a frail young nobleman, Ye Liujiang just wants to lie flat. Instead, the female war god of the Yun Kingdom kidnaps him in the street: “This general needs someone to warm her bed. You’ll do.” Ye Liujiang: “All right. I’ll live off a woman and enjoy it. Fine by me.” But on his left is his haughty, domineering warrior wife, and on his right is a m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Worry-Free Tavern: All Under Heaven Is for the Common Good 无忧小酒馆之天下为公 "Young master, this humble woman has waited for you for so long. I only hope you'll come over." One of the countless people who transmigrated, he only wants to own his own tavern and spend every day listening to music in the pleasure quarter! He wants to be a carefree playboy! Little does he know that war is quietly drawing near. When people stand on their own, Heaven lends its aid; when people abandon themselves, Heaven abandons them. A true man must wield a three-foot sword and protect his fam 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 You Rotten Emperor, You Want Me to Nurse the Baby? 狗皇帝，让我奶孩子 Shen Yan woke up in a country called Daqian. He had returned from fighting alongside the emperor of Daqian in campaigns across the south and north, and he was barely twenty. “Your Majesty, since Shen Yan refuses to become an official, we shouldn't let his talents go to waste.” “Prime Minister, what do you propose?” “Let's arrange for Shen Yan to tutor the Crown Prince. He understands the principles of the world.” What? You're going after the Crown Prince? Don't you know I was the one who changed 72Reads—Score11514d adds
- 37 Those Little Things About the Great Tang 大唐那点事 Using official history as its framework and witty humor as its thread, this book lets you experience three hundred years of Tang Dynasty elegance and passion. Vivid names and vivid stories make the dust-covered past feel tangible and real. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Jewel's Ordeal 珠玑劫 Hidden in Chang’an’s western market, she commands the Jiuqu intelligence network and rules the jianghu from the shadows. When her adoptive father is murdered, powerful enemies close in, and the regional warlords, jianghu factions, and imperial court all want her dead. She fears neither assassination nor political schemes, plotting every move and turning the tables when all seems lost. She puts down the Weibo rebellion, foils an assassination attempt on Lantern Festival, helps secure the successi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Great Sui: Li Shimin and I Fight for the World 大隋，我和李世民争天下 [Conquest of the Central Plains] [The Sage of War] [Rising to Power by Fighting the Turks] [A Career-Focused Story] [Conquest at the End of the Sui Dynasty] Li Ce, a modern military strategist, finds his soul transported into the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty. Armed with the ultimate wisdom of The Art of War and On Protracted War, he raises the banner of "win before fighting" and practices the art of "subduing others through diplomacy and strategy." Rising from humble beginnings, he rec 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 If My Master Weren’t Always Causing Trouble, Why Would I Fight for the Throne? 要不是师父总作妖，我何苦争帝位 A scorching ache in his heart and body: a fallen immortal lord is forced into love. [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, a solid growth arc] A fallen beauty immortal lord, cast aside by the Heavenly Bureaucracy VS a wild, delinquent wolf cub, a hostage trapped far from home A mad dog versus a vicious hound For every inch his abstinent master’s hair grows, he loses a year of his life. The unlucky immortal lord, fallen into the mortal world and struggling amid political schemes, foun 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Rise and Fall of Empires 兴亡云烟事 This alternate-history novel sets out to offer a sweeping portrayal of warfare in the age of cold weapons. At a time when six kingdoms stand against one another, a low-ranking general from a small state survives and grows stronger amid endless campaigns. Heroes rise on every side, battles break out across the land, and kingdoms rise and fall as men chase fame and glory. Mount up, take your blade, and fight alongside your brothers to conquer all directions and unite the realm. Save the people fro 174Reads—Score2514d adds
- 43 Late Ming: Laying Low in the Mountains as a Rebel King 明末：苟在山里当反王 “Jiexi Province, Baliu Prefecture, Xuelin District, Chiban County: in Shangbao stands a Golden Throne Hall...” This folk song has been passed down for more than four hundred years in the remote mountains of Suining, Hunan, and the ruins of the ancient Shangbao Kingdom are still there today. This story grew out of that real folk song. A fake jade pendant bought for ten yuan, a faulty outlet, and when Wang Dabao opens his eyes again, 108 gaunt refugees have pinned him to a heated earthen bed and a 16Reads—Score12514d adds
- 44 Why Await Heaven's Will to Claim the Throne? I Shall Take It Myself 问鼎何需天意，寡人自取之 In the final years of the Great Jing Dynasty, a foolish emperor mistrusted loyal officials, while the treacherous Liu Fu held power. The people suffered terribly. Xiao Ce, the orphaned son of a military family, witnessed his parents die in battle and thirty thousand elite soldiers perish at Frostwolf Valley. From that day on, he took up the bloodstained tiger tally and rose from the desperate northern frontier. Over the following years, he led a hundred thousand soldiers through more than a hund —Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 45 The Han Dynasty's Turbulent Times: Liu Bang's Venture into the Seas 大汉风云之刘邦下海创业录 War engulfed the vast lands of the Qin Empire. Tyranny crushed the people, and the chaos at the end of the Qin dynasty began in earnest. The First Emperor's lingering influence remained. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang raised the banner of rebellion, the Western Chu Hegemon was unmatched in battle, and Zhang Han's iron cavalry swept across the rebel forces. Heroes and ambitious warlords such as Xiang Liang, Ying Bu, Peng Yue, and Han Xin each wielded their own strengths. The remnants of the Six Kingdoms 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Real Story of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 这才是太平天国 With humor, extensive knowledge, and original insights, this book presents the most detailed, informative, compelling, perceptive, distinctive, and realistic account of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It follows official historical records strictly, prioritizing accuracy and rigor. Logical analysis and comparisons across multiple sources are used to distinguish fact from fiction, with no fabrication or made-up claims to mislead readers. 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Was Born the Chief Minister's Son, and I Exposed the Truth by Auditing the Books 穿成首辅之子，我靠查账翻了天 In his previous life, he was the head of an economic crimes investigation team. He single-handedly exposed a three-hundred-million-yuan pyramid scheme and personally sent its boss to prison. That night, an unlicensed truck knocked him into the Great Yan Dynasty. When he opened his eyes, he was the son of a disgraced chief minister, exiled to Shuofang, a border city so poor it couldn't afford a thing. The former bookkeeper had died suddenly. The accounts were short by seven taels of silver in the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 With Twenty More Years to Live, I Leave Liu Bang and Xiang Yu Stunned 朕多活二十年，刘邦项羽麻了 He was the greatest emperor of all time, and the greatest regret in Qin's history. He united the Six States, but could not preserve the Qin dynasty. He swept across the realm, yet lost to time. After his death at the Sand Dunes, Zhao Gao seized power, Hu Hai brought the nation to ruin, Fusu took his own life, and Meng Tian was executed. In just three short years, Qin collapsed. But what if Qin Shi Huang had not died? What if he had awakened that night at the Sand Dunes and witnessed Zhao Gao and 1.1kReads—Score12614d adds
- 49 Surviving the End of the Song Dynasty: From Frontier Soldier to Living Yama 苟在宋末：从边军活阎王开始 [No System + ruthless and bloodthirsty + farming + transmigration to the Song Dynasty + driving out the Mongols] I transmigrated to the end of the Song Dynasty. How did I end up becoming the biggest villain? Wasn't the idea to govern the military through civil officials? So how can a military commander like me carry a sword into the palace? The Mongol cavalry is sweeping across the world. Well, my lord, I'm here to raid them. I, no, this official, have come all this way. There's no way I'm going 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 An Assassination in Xianyang 咸阳一刺 The tragedy of an individual's will standing against the tide of history; the heroism of doing what you know cannot be done; the Six Kingdoms fell because of their own failings, and because of the greater forces at play. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
