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- 101 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 After transmigrating to the final years of King Zhou of Shang, the protagonist finds that his elder brother is E Lai, ancestor of the Qin state, and his younger brother is Ji Sheng, ancestor of the Zhao state. Able to live forever, he heads straight to Mengjin to pledge his loyalty after hearing that King Wu of Zhou has ascended the throne. He slowly builds up his credentials, rising from junior officer to senior officer and then to magistrate, until he has a fief of his own... He accompanied Ki 1.4kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 102 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明，横推九边 [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 35.5kReads8.3Score3.9k14d adds
- 103 The Fallen Song 阙宋 Zhao Yi, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the Northern Song in the third year of Yuanfu and is reborn as Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. At the time, Cai Jing and Tong Guan are on the verge of seizing power at court, the Flower and Rock Tribute is wreaking havoc across Jiangnan, the court is mired in corruption, and the people are seething with resentment. Zhao Yi opens his eyes in his swaddling clothes and begins laying his plans. Drawing on the knowledge and wisdom of his previous 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Transmigrating as Liu Bei: A Storm Rises in Hexi 穿越刘备，风起河西 I transmigrated into Liu Bei. I once thought I could only drift along in Liu Bei’s footsteps, until I discovered that I carried a weather System with me. Everyone said Liangzhou was a dead end, but there I built Liu Hong an economic artery that could support the empire. Together with the Qiang and Xianbei peoples, I built a desert defense line at the northern foot of the Yin Mountains, transforming the Hexi Corridor into a trade route connecting east and west. I brought moisture from the Seven R 12Reads—Score14314d adds
- 105 Splendid Tang Dynasty 锦绣圣唐 In the dream, all was confusion... As the sole heir to the throne, I stubbornly went my own way. I disappointed my stern father and harmed my brothers. I trusted treacherous officials and even plotted to kill my own kin. My wickedness was exposed, and everyone turned against me. My imperial father bowed his head and wept as he pleaded with the ministers; my own brother wept blood, his bones broken and sinews torn! When I awoke from the dream... I resolved to strive for strength, hold myself to s 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Unknown Realization 未知领悟 After Qin Shi Huang unifies the six kingdoms, he searches for the secret to immortality, refining elixirs and seeking immortals overseas. Ten-year-old Chen Wei and his companions enter Xianyang to sell medicinal stones, setting off on a fantastical journey of growth. Here you’ll find the ingenious craftsmen of the Mohists, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams of the Yin-Yang School, the Four Books and Five Classics of the Confucians, and the Thirty-Six Stratagems of the strategists. There are ma 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Tengwang Pavilion Time 滕王阁时间 The Pavilion of Prince Teng has always had only six floors. Yet ancient books mention a seventh. Lu Chuan was an ordinary historic-building restoration specialist at the pavilion, until one late night he saw something in the attic that should not have existed: a mural that changed before his eyes. The mural showed a passage from history. But when he looked again the next day, that passage had changed. From that moment on, Lu Chuan understood: the history of this world was not fixed. Someone was —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 As an Envoy of Han, My Goal Is to Die in Every Way Imaginable 身为汉使，我的目标是花样作死 Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever rivers and streams reach, all is Han territory. To seal the wolf's retreat at Mount Langjuxu and carve an inscription on Mount Yanran: those are the ultimate achievements and glory of a military general. To open the Silk Road and spread our influence to distant lands: that is the ultimate goal and romance of people like us. 995Reads—Score12814d adds
- 109 Tales of the Five Barbarians in the Eastern Jin 东晋五胡风云录 Though life is as insignificant as an ant, one should aspire to the heights of the great swan. Though fate is as fragile as paper, the heart remains unyielding. How can a true man, born between heaven and earth, remain forever beneath others? The future is not yet decided. You and I could both be dark horses... Chen Qian, a sophomore studying mechanical design at a certain university of science and engineering, loves history, especially the history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and S 371Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 110 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 73.2kReads8.2Score7.6k14d adds
- 111 The Three Kingdoms: A Contest for Supremacy (Complete in Three Volumes) 三国争霸（全三册） Fourteen battles and 376 questions trace the history of the late Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. A case-solving approach peels back the layers to uncover the truth about the Three Kingdoms, while more than 130 maps help reveal the truth of history through geography. The Three Kingdoms: The Struggle for Supremacy (Complete 3-Volume Set) breaks down fourteen wars and coup plots to tell, in meticulous detail, the turbulent history of the Three Kingdoms, a period full of drama and intrigue. Epic 2.1kReads9.5Score31414d adds
- 112 Prince of Yan of the Great Tang: I Am Wu Zetian's Most Beloved Son 大唐燕王：我是武则天最宠的儿子 My name is Li Xuan. I am the youngest son of Wu Zetian. My name does not appear in the history books. After Li Dan, Empress Wu gave birth to another son, who died in infancy, nameless and forgotten until I transmigrated into this dying body and managed to survive. On the first night after I woke, my mother personally gave me water. The imperial physician who knelt outside the palace that night was nowhere to be seen the next day. My mother said only one thing to me: “Xuan’er, you must live 4kReads—Score27814d adds
- 113 A Pastry to Save the Emperor 救驾之饼 [Court intrigue + history + intangible cultural heritage + twists + secret identities + rural life + business + a touch of martial arts + occasional angst + occasional sweetness + a touch of ensemble cast] Scene One: A Chance Meeting in the Countryside Prince (confused, with a child's innocent naivety): “I... who am I?” Chang Lan (gently reassuring him): “Don't be afraid. Rest and recover here for now. This is my family's flatbread shop.” Female physician (carefully examining his injuries): “Don 8Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 114 Who Taught You to Be Such a Spoiled Brat? 谁教你这么当纨绔的？ [Power-struggle power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + wits and schemes] [He was supposed to be a carefree wastrel, so how did he end up ruling the court?] Qin Ping transmigrated to the Great Wei dynasty and became the only heir of the Duke of Chen’s household for three generations. His grandfather was a pillar of the state who had served under three emperors and saved the life of Emperor Wei. His father was a great general who guarded the north, but died unexpectedly on the battlefield 711Reads—Score10614d adds
- 115 The Lost Writings of Confucius’s School 孔门遗笔 #HistoricalTransmigration #SystemPowerFantasy #RiseFromPoverty #DualSystemEvolution Modern history graduate student Kong Zhao transmigrates into the Southern Qi dynasty and activates two Systems: the “Fragments of Que Village Manuscripts” and the “Wen” Brush. Thus begins the thousand-year legacy of six generations of the Kong clan. From safeguarding the embers amid the chaos of the Northern and Southern dynasties, to establishing the imperial examination system in the flourishing Sui and Tang dy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty: What Do You Mean I Won Yu Ji's Mother? 穿越秦朝：什么叫拿下虞姬她妈了 Historical research + Defying fate + Expanding the realm + Modern thinking + Confidantes A history student from the 21st century wakes up after transmigrating more than 2,000 years into the past, to 222 BCE. You've got to be kidding! This is the year before Qin Shi Huang unites the six kingdoms and establishes the first unified dynasty in the history of Huaxia! But here's the good news: he has inherited the original owner's memories. And better yet, he's the protagonist of the famous Battle 915Reads5.3Score10314d adds
- 117 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
- 118 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but I'm Forced to Become the Prince of Zhennan 只想躺平却被逼成镇南王 [Transmigration + War + Court Politics + Romance + Brotherhood + Heir Apparent + Experts + Political Intrigue + Play the pig to eat the tiger] No System. I’m doing my best to write a quality novel, and I salute every reader who supports me. After an accident, a modern soul transmigrates to the Great Jing and becomes Xiao Jingrui, the notorious eldest heir of the Prince of Zhennan’s household. His half-brother pretends to be kind while secretly conspiring with his concubine mother, scheming every 86Reads—Score10214d adds
- 119 History's Greatest Femme Fatale: The Unmatched Beauty Xia Ji 千古第一红颜祸水：美丽无双夏姬 Born with a vermilion mark between her brows, she was said to be the kind of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Her half-brother died for her, her husband perished because of her, her son killed a ruler for her, and a king lost his kingdom over her. In the official histories, she was branded a seductress who “killed three husbands, a ruler, and a son, and brought down a kingdom and two ministers.” But she knew the truth. She had never set out to hurt anyone. Men slaughtered one another o 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Han Dynasty’s Tumultuous Years (3-Book Set) 两汉风云（套装共3册） Twenty-four battles reveal the shifting fortunes of four centuries under the Western and Eastern Han! Twenty-four clashes uncover truths obscured by the mists of history, both on the battlefield and at court! Why was Liu Bang, despite his clear advantages, besieged at Mount Baideng? What was the secret weapon that allowed Han cavalry to sweep across the Xiongnu during Emperor Wu’s reign? Why did Huo Guang, personally chosen by Emperor Wu, dare to risk deposing an emperor? Why did Wang Mang, welc 1.4kReads9.5Score39314d adds
- 121 The Cataclysm of the Celestial Empire 天朝浩劫 Jing’an Office squad leader Jiang Chenli only wants to save up for his wedding and live a quiet life. But after rescuing a little girl, he is swept into the power struggles of the Jing Tian Prefecture. The mysterious identity of Zhao Wangshu, the truth behind the Human Pivot Case, the Heavenly Capital of Jade Capital suspended in the night sky, strange beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and a pact between a true dragon and Emperor Taizu: when the protagonist tears away the veil of tr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part One 满洲秘史（上部） [Bandits + Northeast China + Local life + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… The story takes place in Northeast China in the early twentieth century, spanning the period from the Russo-Japanese War to the establishment 14.7kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 123 Reincarnating in Anxi: A Million Deaths in the Great Tang 轮回安西：我在大唐的百万次赴死 New title: The Tang Dynasty: I Became Invincible After Dying a Million Times [Alone Against All Odds | Ironclad Resolve | Strategy | Reborn] The seventh year of the Zhenyuan era, Tang Dynasty. Beiting has fallen, and the Anxi Protectorate has been cut off from the Central Plains for nearly thirty years. Across the vast Western Regions, white-haired soldiers fill the city. When Yang Shuo awakens, he finds himself the son of Yang Riyou, a garrison commander in Beiting. He has gained the ability to 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Back to the Eastern Jin to Battle the Five Barbarians 回到东晋斗五胡 In 290 AD, Emperor Wu of Jin dies, a simple-minded boy takes the throne, Empress Jia seizes power, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes erupts, and northern tribes seize the chance to invade south, bringing devastation to the people… Chen Lie, a second-year student at a science and engineering university, reads this and is filled with righteous indignation at the history. At the same time, he is utterly captivated by the bearing of the Wei-Jin literati. One day, he dreams himself back into that er 136Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 125 Sentenced to Military Exile, I Use My Wits to Forge a Peaceful Age 充军死囚，靠脑子杀出个太平盛世 [A Scheming Tale with a System] After transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a disgraced crown prince, Cheng Zhao sees a female emperor usurp the throne and his father deposed. He is sentenced to death, exiled three thousand li, and sent to a death-row camp on the northern frontier to die. With his life hanging in the balance, the System activates. Dynamic visual tracking and ballistic weak-point targeting mean even a pebble can pierce a skull from a hundred paces. But as chaos descend 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Thirty-Six Autumns in a Lonely City 孤城卅六秋 An isolated city perched on a sheer cliff held out alone for thirty-six years in an age when Mongol cavalry swept across Eurasia. The young swordsman Wu Xuanqing and the talented Shen Xiaoyuan meet amid the fires of a war-torn age. They witness and take part in the construction of Fishing Town, from its very beginnings. They share in the triumph of the “broken whip of the gods” and endure the despair of Xiangyang's fall and the tragedy of Yashan. When the entire Southern Song collapses, they be 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 46Reads—Score314d adds
- 128 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You 别说我没告诉你 I won’t waste words. Let’s get straight to the cases, solved in the freshest, most unconventional ways. The Twelve Detectives will open your eyes. “The Butterfly Case” “The Powdered Face and Vermilion Lips Case” “The Slow-Steamed Case” “The Cicada’s Shedding Case” “The Haunted Old Mansion Case” For anyone who likes detective stories and wants a few laughs... 164Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Late Ming: I Told You to Pass on the Throne, Not Revive the Ming Dynasty 晚明：让你传位，没让你中兴大明 The sun and moon do not lose their true forms, so though they may be obscured, they shine again. The Jiang and Han rivers do not lose their sources, so though their courses may run dry, they flow again. Zhu Fuming transmigrated into the body of the Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao, and had only half a life left when he opened his eyes. At court and beyond, the eunuch faction, the civil officials, and the imperial clan all hoped he would die soon, waiting for him to pass the throne to his younger brot 28.3kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds
- 131 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 219.3kReads9.1Score24.3k14d adds
- 132 The Dune Edict: Fusu Refuses to Die 沙丘遗诏：扶苏不赴死 An imperial edict orders me to take my own life. The whole world says Fusu is weak and deserves to die. But they forget: even a rabbit will bite through a hunter’s throat when cornered! Zhao Gao forged the edict, Hu Hai became his puppet, and three thousand agents of the Black Ice Terrace came for my life with poisoned feathers. I drew my sword, not to cut my own throat, but to sever the chains binding this chaotic age! With three hundred thousand troops from the Great Wall marching to quell the 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 133 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 134 China Through the Classics (4-Book Set) 典籍里的中国（共4册） Our people have endured and flourished among the nations of the world because generation after generation of our sages distilled their culture, spirit, and character into bamboo slips, onto paper, and between the lines. Generation after generation of Chinese descendants have turned to classic texts for strength to move forward, passing the torch from one generation to the next. Classics should not be left to gather dust on high shelves. That is why China Through the Classics selects works from t 322Reads9.2Score10114d adds
- 135 Great Ming: Jiajing Is My Brother 大明：嘉靖是我哥 To my elder brother, A letter from your younger brother, Lu Bin. The situation in Jiangnan has become as bad as it can possibly get. I feel as if I'm trapped in a mire, struggling to find a way out. First, the most obvious problem is the Japanese pirates. They come from the sea, made up of desperate men who call themselves ronin. They are poor and have no fear of death, so smuggling merchants hire them and bring them inland. The Jiangnan army is no longer fit for purpose. Its equipment has falle 23Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 136 Zhang Koukou Transmigrates to the Great Tang 张扣扣穿越大唐 After his execution, he transmigrates to the late Tang dynasty. With modern wisdom and knowledge, and the help of several women, he writes his own epic legend in an era engulfed by war. 62Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 137 The Greatest Empress 最牛皇后 Beginning in the final years of the Northern Wei, this is the story of a man much like Cao Cao. Many called him “Little Cao Cao”: Gao Huan, the founding emperor of Northern Qi. This novel tells the legendary life of Empress Wuming, tracing the turbulent rise and fall of Gao Huan, founder of the Northern Qi dynasty, and the historic achievements of his sons. It vividly portrays the shifting tides and upheavals of the era, the rise of a generation’s great warlord and powerful minister, and the rol 308Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 138 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 5.8kReads8.2Score53214d adds
- 139 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Heroes Plot to Rule the World 穿越古代：三雄谋定天下 [Transmigrate to Ancient Times + Three Transmigrations + No Female Lead] Xiao Heng transmigrates into the body of the Second Prince of Great Yong. He thinks he’ll enjoy a life of fine clothes, delicious food, and beautiful women at his side. Isn’t this the carefree life he’s always dreamed of? But after just one carefree day, the old emperor sees through him... “You are not my Heng’er.” A single imperial decree sends him into exile on the northern frontier. Everyone thinks he’s as good as dead. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Defying Fate as Wei Wu: Becoming a God of War at Jieting 逆命魏武：从街亭开始当战神 Reborn as Wei Yan, he is branded a traitor from the start! Autumn of the sixth year of Jianxing. The disastrous defeat at Jieting has just happened, and the smoke of battle still hangs in the air. A modern soul opens his eyes to find himself in the body of Wei Yan, a mighty general of the Three Kingdoms! In his hand is a rusty ring-pommeled saber, and behind him stand thirty-seven battered soldiers. Zhuge Liang’s suspicious gaze feels like a thorn in his back, while Yang Yi’s poisonous schemes a 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Great Ming: Don't Cry, Your Majesty. I Can Play the Suona! 大明：陛下别哭，臣会吹唢呐！ (The rating just came out, so it's a little low. It'll go up.) [Ming Dynasty + Technological Powerhouse + Comedy + One Heroine + Suona King] Flowers bloom and fade, flowers fill the sky; you're here one moment, gone the next! Song Renzou unexpectedly arrives in the Ming Dynasty. The child he picks up from the start turns out to be Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying! Just then, Empress Ma passes away, and the funeral musicians of Yingtian are in a sorry state. Song Renzou a 7.9kReads8.0Score62114d adds
- 142 The Winds and Clouds of Great Liang 大凉风云 [Decisive and ruthless, fighting on the battlefield] One female lead. Give it a patient read; no fast-food fiction here. Lean meat can be killed. Life at court is like a furnace. Watch clans rise and fall, glory and shame come and go. Through battlefields and iron steeds, heroes forge their paths. Looking back, all that remains is a sigh: the past is gone, washed down with a jug of turbid wine. 449Reads—Score13414d adds
- 143 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
- 144 Ming Dynasty, 1641 大明1641 In 1641, the Battle of Songjin rages, and the Great Ming stands on the edge of ruin. After a crushing defeat at Songjin, the Ming armies retreat across the front, and the dynasty's fall seems inevitable. A soul from a later age transmigrates into Cao Bianjiao's body. Trapped in a desperate situation, he refuses to sit back and watch the realm collapse. He infiltrates Huang Taiji's camp at night and kills three princes and a duke in battle. Leading a lone army on a thousand-mile raid deep into L 88Reads—Score114d adds
- 145 Notes from the Western Expedition 西征随笔 Notes from the Western Expedition is a collection of essays written by the Qing dynasty literatus Wang Jingqi during his journey west in 1724, the second year of the Yongzheng reign. The book comprises around 35,000 characters. Following the author's route from Hebei to Xi'an in Shaanxi, it weaves together his observations along the way, encounters with people, depictions of society, and accounts of historical events. Its scope is broad and its style meticulous, combining documentary value with 14Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 146 My Days as a Bandit at the End of the Ming 我在明末当贼寇那些事儿 (Farming, contending for supremacy, slow burn, no System, not a single female lead.) Transmigrated into the body of an impoverished scholar in the seventh year of Chongzhen, Li Wendong faces a choice when bandits overrun his county: Die by the blade. Or join the bandits. In troubled times, it's better to be a bandit who holds territory than one who roams. Other rebel armies seize grain, money, and women, sweeping up starving peasants and using them to snowball their forces. Li Wendong does th 73.7kReads8.6Score8.9k14d adds
- 147 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
- 148 The Yongzheng Dynasty, Volumes One and Two 雍正王朝（上下册） For more than two thousand years, a vast, irreconcilable conflict has existed between the highly centralized system of commanderies and counties and the system of independent farmers. Faced with this contradiction, reform was inevitable. Wang Anshi and Zhang Juzheng both attempted it throughout history, but only the Yongzheng Emperor succeeded. His forceful reforms, pursued for thirteen years, resolved this conflict. Yet Qianlong, the heir he personally chose, gradually dismantled his new polici 1kReads9.5Score20214d adds
- 149 My Brother, Zhuge Kongming 家兄诸葛孔明 [Just received its rating, no System, no harem, strategist] Reborn as Zhuge Jun, Zhuge Liang's younger brother, I swore to change history. My elder brother would be a saint in the open, while I would be a demon in the shadows. His light would shine through the ages; my blood would stain the land. He would restore the Han dynasty; I would clear away every obstacle. In this life, I won't let you fall at Wuzhang Plains. I am the Black Zhuge, taking on every darkness for you. You are the White Zhuge 98Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 150 The Romance of the Western Han 西汉演义 Zhen Wei’s version of The Romance of the Western Han is a sweeping epic of the Chu-Han conflict, taking you back to the war-torn chaos at the end of the Qin dynasty. From the power struggles in Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s later years and Zhao Gao’s corruption of the court, to the rise of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang as rival heroes battling for supremacy, and onward to the fateful Feast at Hongmen and the tragic songs of Gaixia, this book vividly paints a grand tableau woven with political intrigue, ambiti 12Reads8.6Score—14d adds
