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  1. 101 Struggles for Supremacy in the Northern and Southern Dynasties: The Rebel Leader's Second Career 争霸南北朝:叛军头子再就业 Historical737k WordsCompleted After centuries of turmoil, the Northern and Southern Dynasties are approaching their final chapter. In the north, the Northern Wei faces rebellions across the empire. In the south, the Southern Liang appears peaceful and prosperous, but currents of unrest churn beneath the surface. Although only a little over sixty years remain before Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, reunifies China, people of this era have no idea that long-awaited peace is about to return. Wang Ling was an ordinary office drone 939Reads8.4Score101Shelves
  2. 102 Zhang Jiuling, Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty 大唐宰相张九龄 Historical216k WordsOngoing I was born in Lingnan. My mother said that on the night I was born, the moon rolled right into her belly. As a boy, I stole lychees and disturbed hornets' nests with my two childhood friends. We fought for our friends, and by the Qujiang River I met a girl gathering herbs, whose eyes shone brighter than the moon. Later, I traveled north to Chang’an. From being a “southern barbarian” at the Imperial Academy, I rose to become a chancellor at the height of the Kaiyuan era. I saw the dagger hidden i —Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 103 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国:开局董卓要废帝,我是刘辩 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.6kReads8.3Score274Shelves
  4. 104 Reborn in the Body of Su Zhe’s Wife 魂穿成苏辙老婆 Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Alternate world] [Transmigration] [Getting rich] [Making babies] She transmigrates into the body of Su Zhe’s wife and makes a living selling calligraphy and paintings, gradually building up her initial wealth. Whenever she thinks, “It’s time to lie flat,” Su Zhe makes a baby! Su Zhe: “Wife, come cuddle!” Su Shi: “Does my little brother not love me anymore? I’ll write him a poem to remind him.” Female lead: “That’s enough, you two! You, Su Zhe, why be an official? Go home and look after the kids 366Reads6.8Score—Shelves
  5. 105 Great Han: From the Start, I Assassinate Liu Che and Beg for My Clan's Execution 大汉:开局刺杀刘彻,求诛九族 Historical330k WordsOngoing Gao Yang transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Wu of Han and becomes the son of a wealthy family. He expects to live a life of riches and privilege. But from the start, his own clan strips him of his family fortune, making him the most miserable transmigrator of all. At the crucial moment, however, he binds to a System. If he can get Liu Che to execute him, he can return to the modern world and receive 100 million yuan in cash! With the clan members who seized his fortune on one side and the tas 174Reads6.8Score—Shelves
  6. 106 The Great Zhou’s Number One Villain Raises a Top Scholar 大周第一奸臣,养出了个状元郎 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Court Politics] [No Golden Finger] The short drama is now streaming on Fanqie under the title The Playboy Takes Up His Brush to Protect the Realm (Season 1). After transmigrating to Great Zhou, Gu Chang'an finds himself the son of a treacherous minister, reviled by everyone. His father, Gu Mingyuan, wields immense power at court. He purges the court and suppresses the scholars, earning the condemnation of the realm's literati as a traitor to the nation 109.7kReads8.6Score12.4kShelves
  7. 107 Yongchang at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末永昌 Historical709k WordsCompleted What could be more exasperating than transmigrating as the Chongzhen Emperor, who hanged himself in Beijing in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen? The answer is transmigrating as Li Zicheng in Beijing in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen. At this moment, although the Ming dynasty's rule in the north has already collapsed, the Southern Ming still controls China's most prosperous regions, while the Qing army is about to throw everything it has into a full-scale invasion. Li Zicheng has only tens of 505Reads7.4Score104Shelves
  8. 108 From the Start, Li Shimin Throws Me Into the Imperial Prison 开局,我被李世民打入天牢 Historical536k WordsCompleted 49Reads5.6Score—Shelves
  9. 109 Back in the Warring States, I Became the King of Wei 回到战国做魏王 Historical763k WordsCompleted After King Hui of Wei passes away, the author becomes his son, King Xiang of Wei, Wei Si. With Qin stripping Wei of its western lands, Chu defeating it in the south, and Qi humiliating it in the east, how can he turn things around? To make matters worse, just then five states launch a campaign against Qin, and Qi seizes the opportunity to attack Guanze, a key stronghold in northeastern Wei. 521Reads5.4Score—Shelves
  10. 110 My Father Is Cao Cao 我的父亲是曹操 Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After an accident transmigrates him into Cao Ang's body, he discovers his father has a peculiar habit: he loves chasing women and has a thing for widows, even raising other men's children. Cao Ang can't take it! Cao Ang: "Father, I'm only doing this for your own good! You can't handle it, so a little hardship for me is nothing. Think of it as taking the burden off your shoulders!" Cao Cao roared, "You brat! I have no son like you! Where's my sword? ... Dian Wei! How dare you steal my sword!" And 12.9kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves
  11. 111 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.2kReads8.6Score158Shelves
  12. 112 Uncle, Please Wait 皇叔且慢 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Zhao Kuangyin's eldest son, Zhao Dezhao, he must change his fate of dying in eight years. He battles powerful ministers, seizes military command, and earns merit on the battlefield. The Northern Han refuses to submit? Attack! The Khitans raid the passes? Kill them! The Southern Tang refuses to surrender? Take it! With the realm unified and peace restored, the Song dynasty will no longer be poor and weak. I, Zhao Dezhao, will surely go down in history and be remembered for 1.1kReads7.5Score103Shelves
  13. 113 White Horse Treading on New Frost 白马踏新霜 Historical744k WordsOngoing Gu Changan is sixteen. A remnant soldier from the old Northern Camp, a master from a deserted temple, a barefoot girl, a divine black hound, and the phantom of a white horse all come to his side one after another. His father, Gu Qing, has been gone for ten years. His mother, Su Wantang, died suddenly in a single day. Before his teacher was executed, he left behind only a cryptic message. Gu Changan thought he was simply going to save someone. Only later did he learn that the snows and storms of 13Reads—Score408Shelves
  14. 114 From the Start with Just a Bowl, Old Zhu Forces Me to Join the Embroidered Guard 开局一个碗,老朱逼我当锦衣卫 Historical513k WordsOngoing [Hongwu-era Ming Dynasty × transmigration × nonstop comedy × golden finger broken from the start] Autumn of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, outside Chaoyang Gate in Yingtian Prefecture. A beggar with no household registration, no travel permit, and no record in the census kneels in front of the crown prince's carriage, holding a chipped, broken bowl above his head with both hands. "Your Majesty, I can save the Crown Prince's grandson!" Swords flash from their sheaths, and blades press against his 68.8kReads8.0Score7.3kShelves
  15. 115 From the Start, I Take Yang Guifei by Force, Then Bring Peace to the Tang Dynasty 开局强纳杨贵妃,还给大唐太平年 Historical1.5M WordsOngoing No System. Real court intrigue. Meticulously researched. Faced with the three-way struggle between Li Longji, Li Heng, and Li Chu, and a value system already beginning to collapse, how will Li Tan, after transmigrating, restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty, step by step? In real history, no one was an NPC. Everyone chose the option that served their own interests best. A genuinely satisfying story told with historical realism. The Xuanwu Gate succession tradition has found its most outstanding 78.9kReads8.2Score10.2kShelves
  16. 116 The Blue Robe Supports the Heavens 青衫扶苍 Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Studying at the Imperial Academy + Farming + Contending for Hegemony + Beauties + Meticulous + Not for Beginners] During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, in the fourteenth year of the Jianyuan era of Former Qin (378 AD), an age of upheaval and crisis, the young scholar Wang Yao, born to a humble family, carries the ideal of “serving the world and bringing peace to its people” as he travels from Huayin in Hongnong to Chang'an's Imperial Academy to study. Underneath the surface, Chang'an seethes with 2.5kReads9.4Score277Shelves
  17. 117 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 10.8kReads7.4Score959Shelves
  18. 118 Romance of the Three Jin States 三晋演义 Historical174k WordsOngoing Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom. As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 119 Liu Yu: Finding My Way at 35 刘裕:35岁不迷茫 Historical141k WordsCompleted The toughest emperor in Chinese history: Liu Yu. He founded his dynasty through a hundred battles, rising from an impoverished gambler to become an emperor. He shattered the rigid class system of the Jin Dynasty and founded the Song, where men of humble birth could rise and take charge. Liu Yu's story has war, political intrigue, beautiful women, and great ambition, but no made-up history. Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, Pei Songzhi, Wang Zhen'e, Tan Daoji, Liu Muzhi, Shen Yue, and many others appear 243Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  20. 120 I Was the Top Liberal Arts Student in the College Entrance Exams, So Taking Three Top Honors Is Only Natural 我高考文科状元,连中三元很合理 Historical888k WordsOngoing Shen Ping, the top liberal arts student in the national college entrance exam, accidentally transmigrates and becomes the wastrel heir of a marquis's estate. His elder sister is a favored consort of Great Chu, wielding power throughout the imperial harem. His father is the Marquis of Pingyang, a high-ranking official serving as Vice Minister of Revenue. His status and background could hardly be more illustrious, and Shen Ping is perfectly content with his life. He had planned to spend his days a 2kReads8.0Score231Shelves
  21. 121 Late Tang Dynasty: From the Start, I Have Seven Thousand Routed Soldiers 唐末:开局七千溃兵 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No cheats] + [Historically grounded] + [Ensemble cast] + [Military] + [Farming] + [Conquest] He transmigrates as Huang Chao's nephew, starting with seven thousand battered soldiers, no food or reinforcements, and enemies on every side. No System, no golden finger, just a broken body and a head full of hazy modern knowledge. This isn't one man's tale of cheating his way to the top. It's a whole group's struggle to survive. When old soldiers become disabled, they can serve as villa 30.3kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
  22. 122 Three Kingdoms: Reviving the Han Dynasty from the Start in Pingyuan 三国:兴复汉室从平原开局 Historical620k WordsCompleted [Hardcore Political Intrigue] + [Serving Liu Bei] + [No System] This is not a mindless power fantasy, so power-fantasy fans beware! Yun Shu, who had modern sensibilities in his previous life, only wanted to survive the chaos. But Liu Bei forcibly dragged him aboard, making him a “tied-in shareholder” of Liu Bei's startup team: on one side was the weighty promise to restore the Han dynasty, and on the other were two bodyguards, famed as enemies of ten thousand, always ready to “persuade” him phys 150Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 123 The Marquis's Son Takes the Imperial Exams 侯府子科举 Historical620k WordsCompleted When fortune’s winds are fair, I’ll seize their strength and climb the ladder above the crowd. Before the palace gates, whips crack; the road to the clouds is lined with seven beams of purple jade. I have mastered the Four Books and Five Classics, and trained with blades, spears, swords, bows, and halberds. If I will not give myself to the realm, then what was the point of all my self-cultivation? A single-heroine story. Many thanks to all my readers. 422Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  24. 124 Great Tang: All My Relatives Are Emperors 大唐,我家亲戚都是皇帝 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the golden age of the Li-Tang dynasty, one man surnamed Wang somehow manages to steal the spotlight. Sure, you're right about everything. Your relatives are all emperors, so naturally everything you say makes sense! With no System and no cheats, watch how the protagonist takes the Tang dynasty by storm. 1.4kReads8.2Score100Shelves
  25. 125 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 Historical486k WordsCompleted 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 1.3kReads8.1Score111Shelves
  26. 126 I Never Wanted a Marquisate in the Late Ming, but Was Forced to Become a Warlord 明末封侯非我意被逼当军阀 Historical374k WordsOngoing [No System] [Realistic] [Maximum Immersion] [Hebei Warlord] [Takes Orders, Not Proclamations] [The Imperial Robe Is Thrust Upon Him] From the start, he cuts his way through the Qing army’s encirclement at Jia Village in Julu, rising through the ranks at a breakneck pace: garrison commander, field commander, deputy brigade commander, and regional commander. By the time he comes to his senses, he is already wearing the imperial robes. “General! It’s cold. Put on another layer!” “Hey, no, no... I a 125Reads—Score109Shelves
  27. 127 Ming Secrets: The Worthless Rule the Land 大明秘闻,刍狗当道 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Schemes and Intrigue] [Dark Power Struggles] [Imperial Palace Secrets] [The Shifting Nature of Humanity] [No System, Not Pure Wish Fulfillment] [No Idiots, No Dumbing Down] The Zhu Ming Dynasty was once the world's wealthiest, strongest, and most populous feudal dynasty, ruled by absolute imperial authority with power balanced to perfection. But the Zhu Ming Dynasty also bore every sign of an impending dynastic collapse: land seized into the hands of a few, the treasury in ruins, border threats 2.1kReads8.8Score174Shelves
  28. 128 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 86Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  29. 129 I Entered a Female-Focused Imperial Exam Novel: I Wrote a Treasonous Poem to Ruin the Original Male Lead 穿女频科举:我写反诗坑死原男主 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The animated drama is now streaming. Chu Yun transmigrates into a romance novel aimed at female readers, becoming the princess's lovesick male supporting character. According to the original plot, the princess will manipulate him into helping the poor-born male lead cheat in the imperial examinations, and in the end his entire family will be sentenced to death. Damn, who could put up with that? The princess is still smiling as she waits for him to hand in his exam paper 45.4kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
  30. 130 The Crown Prince Died in My Jurisdiction. What Do I Do? Rebel, of Course 太子死在我辖区,怎么办?造反吧 Historical524k WordsCompleted Li Qin woke up and saw the Crown Princess sleeping beside him. Then he heard his subordinates reporting the situation before him. He realized one thing: he had transmigrated to a parallel-world Great Wu dynasty. And he had started a rebellion. The Crown Prince had died in his territory, and faced with such a situation, the original owner had decisively chosen to rebel. Now he was already on the road to rebellion. His troops were nowhere near as powerful as the imperial court's. What was he suppo 3.2kReads7.4Score229Shelves
  31. 131 The Tsundere Pontiff: From the Start, I Had Prussia in the Palm of My Hand 傲娇法皇:开局拿捏普鲁士 Historical2.0M WordsOngoing This is the best of times, and the worst of times. When Europe’s brilliance shines across the world, no one sees the blood and tears of countless people hidden behind it. The moment we turn our gaze to the Rhine, to that land that has never truly bowed to anyone, the war has already begun. Just last night, Lin Xingyue was a history teacher. This morning, she has become the “puppet empress” of France, a “pawn” of the Bonapartists. But a storm is coming. The clouds of the Franco-Prussian War alre 3.3kReads7.8Score212Shelves
  32. 132 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代:铁骑纵横 Historical667k WordsCompleted Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.6kReads8.5Score102Shelves
  33. 133 Water Margin: Starting a Bid for Supremacy with More Children, More Blessings 水浒从多子多福开始争霸 Historical369k WordsOngoing 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, 977Reads8.1Score113Shelves
  34. 134 You Mock My Clan for Never Passing the Imperial Exams? What Are You Crying For Now That I Passed All Three with Top Honors? 笑我全族不中举?三元及第你哭啥 Historical323k WordsOngoing Zhang Yan, the top scholar of nine provinces, has just earned his doctorate when he opens his eyes and finds himself in a poor village in the Great Yong Dynasty. His clan has spent generations taking the imperial examinations, but after decades, not one of them has even passed the first degree. They have become the laughingstock of the entire village. But Zhang Yan sees the clan elders' good intentions. People say studying is hard, but how can it be harder than farming? He secretly swears, “Sinc 313Reads8.4Score101Shelves
  35. 135 A Survival Guide to the Eastern Jin Dynasty 东晋求生记 Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After Liu Kun, who once drove back the enemy with a reed flute, was killed, and Zu Ti, who once swore to reclaim the north by striking the waves, died of illness, the lands of the north were utterly defiled by the stench of the Five Barbarians. Darkness blanketed the land. The fallen people were unwilling to give in, yet had no choice but to place their hopes in the Eastern Jin dynasty, which clung to a corner of the south. During the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, Prince Yan Sima Teng recruite 30.7kReads8.7Score3kShelves
  36. 136 The Splendor of High Tang 盛唐华章 Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He accidentally transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty and became the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, only to discover that the peerlessly beautiful Yang Guifei lived right next door. He struck up friendships with literary luminaries and gentlemen such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei, and experienced the dazzling literary brilliance of the flourishing Tang dynasty. He won over famed generals from history, including Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, and Gao Xianzhi, reclaimed the realm, and marched 425Reads7.9Score100Shelves
  37. 137 The Ancestral Dragon's Daughter: I Rewrite the Fate of the Qin Dynasty 祖龙嫡女:我改写大秦国运 Ancient Romance297k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into a reimagined Qin Dynasty + Strong Female Lead + Emperor and Daughter + Foreknowledge of History + Court Intrigue + Improving People's Livelihoods + New Reforms + Changing the Dune Edict Incident + Defying Fate + No CP] What is it like to transmigrate as the eldest legitimate princess of Qin Shi Huang, who was raised away from home? Just after returning to the palace, I get two major enemies: Zhao Gao sees me as a grave threat, and Li Si considers me the greatest obstacle at 141Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 138 Reincarnating in Anxi: A Million Deaths in the Great Tang 轮回安西:我在大唐的百万次赴死 Historical168k WordsOngoing 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—Shelves
  39. 139 My Father Is Zhao Kuangyin: Son, Put on Another Layer, It's Cold! 家父赵匡胤,儿啊天冷加件衣服! Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "What! My father is Zhao Kuangyin? And I'm the eldest legitimate son born to Zhao Kuangyin and his first wife, Lady He!" "Dad, it's been a little cold lately." "Son, I've put on some weight recently. Take this bright yellow robe and wear it!" A modern man transmigrates to the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the eldest grandson of the Zhao family in Bianliang. Many years later, Zhao Dexiu looks down at Zhao Guangyi and asks in a measured voice, "Third Uncle, do you obj 13.5kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
  40. 140 Tales of the Five Barbarians in the Eastern Jin 东晋五胡风云录 Historical751k WordsCompleted 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 413Reads7.6Score—Shelves
  41. 141 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, I Become the Emperor Everyone Calls a Tyrant! 魂穿大明,天下成我为昏君! Historical401k WordsOngoing (The Spirit of the Ming Dynasty) No System, no golden finger. Everyone says I am a foolish, reckless emperor who indulges in pleasure. But who knows that beneath this body's surface lies a soul from the modern world? I feign madness to fool the court, while secretly making plans, reforming the government, opening up the seas, and expanding the realm. When the day comes for sails to stretch across thousands of miles, the whole world will kneel at the feet of the Ming Dynasty! 1.7kReads—Score101Shelves
  42. 142 Great Ming: Sentenced to Death After the Autumn Harvest, with the Crown Prince as My Cellmate 大明:秋后问斩,太子是狱友 Historical778k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the early Ming dynasty, the Yongle golden age has just come to an end. Hongxi takes the throne, and the Ming dynasty begins a full-scale strategic retreat. But none of this has much to do with Lin Yu, who is about to be executed after the autumn assizes. The System tells him that if he dies, he can return to the modern era and even receive a reward. So Lin Yu lies flat every day, waiting to die, and gives lessons to his two “strange” cellmates on the side. It passes the t 648Reads7.7Score111Shelves
  43. 143 The Heavenly Khan of Northern Qi 北齐天可汗 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The story of a normal person gradually going mad. [Historical power struggles] [Northern and Southern Dynasties] [Madmen] [Coming-of-age protagonist] Also known as The Strange Tales of Northern Qi, The Prince of Lanling Is My Little Brother, and Why Is There Another Lunatic? My Great Qi Is Doomed. Absurd version: Gao Yin: Father! Uncle is so handsome. I like him so much. Can you peel off his face and give it to me? Gao Yang: The Crown Prince is right! Little brother, you wouldn't be so stingy, w 89.6kReads9.1Score13kShelves
  44. 144 The Rise of Northern Zhou: Yang Jian, Don't Even Think About Usurping My Throne 北周崛起:杨坚你休想篡朕的皇位 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [Transmigration to the Past] [Farming] [Diligent Governance] [Expansion] The final years of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Northern Zhou conquered the Northern Qi, unifying the northern regimes once more! Emperor Wu of Zhou, Yuwen Yong, was a brilliant and ambitious ruler, full of vigor. His soldiers were fired up, and their banners snapped in the wind! The Northern Dynasties could march south at any moment to destroy the Southern Chen and recreate the unifying achievements 7kReads8.0Score386Shelves
  45. 145 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 Historical324k WordsOngoing 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—Shelves
  46. 146 Carving a Path Through Blood, from the Kaihuang Era to Zhenguan 杀出血路,从开皇到贞观 Historical290k WordsOngoing No transmigration. No alternate history. No fictionalized retelling. No golden finger. In the eighth year of the Kaihuang era, 510,000 Sui troops launched a massive invasion of Chen from eight different routes, advancing south from Bashu in the west to the Canghai in the east. At the Battle of Baitugang, the Sui cavalry trampled the Chen army. Five hundred elite horsemen stormed Jiankang and captured Chen Shubao alive. Thus Jiangnan was pacified, and the realm was unified. Yang Guang vied for th 147Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 147 Becoming a War Profiteer in the World of the Chu-Han Contention 在楚汉争霸的世界当战争贩子 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Late Qin dynasty + No System + Starting from scratch + Ensemble cast + War + Farming] Also known as The Late Qin Dynasty: The Road to Revolution Begins with a Defeated Soldier from Julu Zhang Wen, an outdoors survival video enthusiast, transmigrates into the body of a defeated Qin soldier on the Julu battlefield at the end of the Qin dynasty. Facing a future in which he will soon be buried alive, he relies on the wilderness survival skills he picked up as a hobby in his previous life and leads 4.5kReads8.2Score418Shelves
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