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- 1 A Strategy for the Capital: Securing the Realm 京华策：昭定河山 The score has just been posted and will go up. Read with confidence! I'll put even more care into crafting an even better story from here on! [The female Yama who crawled out of a mountain of corpses in a slave camp will bring down the Nine Heavens] (Tags: Alternate History / No System / Hard-Core Political Intrigue / Epic War / Passionate Female Lead) The day Lin Zhao crawled out of the rotting corpses in the slave camp, she trusted only the blade and spear in her hands. She fought her way th 5Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 2 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—14d adds
- 3 I Decide My Own Fate: The Legend of Ge Hong 我命由我不由天，葛洪传奇 “My fate is mine to command, not Heaven’s!” Inside a movie theater, light and shadow flicker across the enormous screen as Ne Zha 2 reaches its gripping climax. The protagonist, Ne Zha, wears a flaming lotus battle suit, and the Qiankun Ring on his forehead glows with a mysterious light. His once-clear eyes are now filled with burning battle spirit and an unyielding flame. He clenches his teeth, his cheeks tensing with the effort, his bronze face resolute and determined. His tousled hair whips w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Great Villain of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末大反派 [Military exploits and political intrigue + a world of beauties + honest governance and farming + inventions and innovation + the rise and fall of scoundrels + commerce and seafaring + bonus surprises] Synopsis: Liu Yuan struck the first note, Shi Le followed, two emperors fell into ruin, and both capitals were lost. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuan, chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, raised an army against Jin in Lishi. Just then, a soul from a later age awoke in Bingzhou. The prota —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Those Years in Xuzhou with Liu Bei and the Others 那些年，我和刘备他们在徐州 Ji Yunxuan transmigrated to the outskirts of Xiaopei in 194 AD, where he met Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the early days of their venture. The System gave him nothing but a cookbook. Liu Bei: “Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going...” Liu Bei: “Brother Yunxuan, recruiting soldiers is a major undertaking. Do you have any good ideas?” “Damn, that’s delicious!” Liu Bei exclaimed. “More, peel another one for me!” Though Ji Yunxuan had only a cookbook, he had the gift of spinning a yar 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？ “The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Smoke of War Across a Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 江山万里狼烟 The Blood-Drinker Blade leaves its sheath, and flames of war engulf the land! At the end of the prosperous Tang dynasty, regional warlords carved up the realm, and the Central Plains were locked in a fierce struggle for supremacy. Watch me enlist in the army and rise from an unknown foot soldier to commander of Later Tang, armed with a spear in hand and a blade at my waist. From the surprise attack at Yindi Pass to the ambush at Yangchang Slope and the blood-soaked walls of Zezhou, I used the st 2.7kReads8.5Score27114d adds
- 11 Li Beichen, Warlord of a Chaotic Age 乱世枭雄李北辰 After losing his job more than a dozen times, Li Bei Chen unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an orphan in the Sui Dynasty. Starting with a small bun shop, he uses his knowledge of the future to befriend powerful figures and match wits with heroes from all walks of life, embarking on a legendary journey. First, survive; then, thrive. Travel with him through the chaotic Sui and Tang dynasties, and learn about the history of the late Sui in a lighthearted, entertaining way. Eighteen rebel 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 General, the Emperor Has Ordered You to Withdraw Again 将军，官家又命你撤兵了 [No System + political intrigue + ensemble cast + conquest] He Buyi, a game concept artist who’d been pulling an all-nighter, wakes up to find he has transmigrated into an Eastern Xia general who has just passed the seventh day after his death! His coffin lid hasn’t even warmed when he hears an enemy general outside the city insulting his fallen father. Dream or not, a general has to fight with all he’s got! He grabs the silver spear buried with him, charges out of the city, and knocks the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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
- 14 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—14d adds
- 15 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—14d adds
- 16 I Try Cases in Ancient Times and Leave Everyone Stunned 我在古代审案，震惊众人 After transmigrating to the Great Qian dynasty, Yang Xu finds himself drawn by a twist of fate into one strange and bizarre case after another. It turns out that all of it has been plotted by someone. Using the wisdom of a later age, Yang Xu solves one extraordinary case after another... 41Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 17 Wait, I'm Not a Womanizer Anymore? 什么，我不是浪荡子了？ [Alternate history + no System + face-slapping + detective work] (Based on historical figures, with the Ming Dynasty as the main setting) He transmigrated into the body of a wastrel. But things got off to a rough start: his entire family was confiscated, and they were exiled to the frontier. Fortunately, Zhou Yang knows a little about solving cases. “You mean that wastrel has turned over a new leaf?” “What kind of luck did the Zhou family stumble into? The wastrel suddenly came to his senses —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 Gao Huan, Powerbroker of Northern Wei 北魏权臣高欢 At the end of the Northern Wei dynasty, heroes rose up across the land. Gao Huan, Erzhu Rong, and Yuwen Tai vied for control of the realm. The Heba brothers, Heba Sheng and Heba Yue, made their names in that era, and men like Hou Jing and Sima Ziru were heroes in their own right. Yet their stories have rarely been told in novels. This book was written to chronicle the history of the late Northern Wei and fill in the early lives of these figures, which the history books have left obscure. The pro 957Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 My Father Is Liu Bingyi 家父刘病已 Reborn in the Western Han, my father is Liu Bingyi, Emperor Xuan of Han. He rose from prison, grew up among the common people, and bided his time until he held Huo Guang in check. Governing through both Confucian and Legalist principles, he brought integrity to the bureaucracy, secured the Western Regions, and subdued the Xiongnu. He built the Western Han’s golden age with his own hands, and is rightly hailed as one of history’s greatest virtuous emperors. And I am Liu Shi, son of Xu Pingjun, t 14.5kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 23 Wuwei 無為 This is a story of a world in chaos, set during China's most turbulent and brutal era: the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. There is no Langya List-style master plan here, where everything is arranged in advance. Instead, it follows the protagonist's journey from a blank slate to the peak! There are setbacks, growth, lessons about life, realistic experiences of personal development, and the use of ancient military tactics. There are also political intrigue, checks and balances, strategy, 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 24 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—14d adds
- 25 How Do the Mountains and Rivers Compare to the Past? 山川何如昔 This book uses a POV writing style, telling the story through the viewpoints of different characters, much like celebrated works such as A Song of Ice and Fire and The Return of the Condor Heroes. It features a large cast, sweeping scenes, and multiple storylines unfolding at once, intertwining and affecting one another. Rather than following a handful of protagonists whose experiences drive the plot, it centers on events, using them to link the protagonists' fates. In troubled times, drastic r 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Imperial Staff Crushes the Crumbling Tang 节钺压残唐 Emperor Xizong died, Zhaozong took the throne, and the Central Plains lay in ruins. Lin Xiao opened his eyes to find himself a dying deputy general in the Heyang military province. To the north lay the curved blades of Li Keyong’s Crow Army; to the south, Zhu Wen’s heavily armored Hall Guards. Arrogant troops and fierce generals lurked to the east, while to the west, Chang’an’s last light was as faint as a bean-sized flame. Heyang was a tiny patch of land, surrounded on all sides by enemies. He 218Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Young Lord of the Protector of the State: The Great Qian Dynasty’s Number One Playboy 镇国公子：大乾第一纨绔 His soul transmigrates into the body of Great Qian’s number one wastrel. He marries an enemy princess and rides across the land! With the spirit of a literary plagiarist upon him, he borrows Du Fu’s “Climbing High” and listens to music at the pleasure quarters, though it’s all just an act. The Northern Mang invade, the Northwest rises in rebellion, and the Western Regions seize the chance to plunder. Watch as the Duke of Zhenguo’s son puts them all down, one by one! 156Reads—Score714d adds
- 28 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—14d adds
- 29 I, Liu Bei, Throw a Winning Party in the Three Kingdoms 我，刘备，在三国开赢趴 I transmigrated into the body of Liu Bei and awakened a Party System. Can’t I enjoy myself for once? How can we have the Oath of the Peach Garden without throwing a party? How can we celebrate a great victory without throwing a party? Let’s celebrate with the people! Strike up the music, and keep dancing! I never thought Cao Cao would show up too! Cao Cao: “What do you mean? I’m a regular.” Xu Sheng: “Anyone who dares throw a party at the lord’s expense will be sent home in defeat.” 130Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 30 Three Kingdoms: Yinping, Put the Knife Down First! 三国：银屏，你先把刀放下！ [Beauties] [System] [Farming] [Strategy & Power] After his soul enters the body of Ma Bing, son of Ma Liang, in the Three Kingdoms era, he obtains the [Borrow Life, Spend Life System]. Borrow one, pay back three! Others spend money to power up; I spend my life! [Beauties] “Ma Bing, as the most outstanding young man in Shu Han, I intend to give you my daughter in marriage. What do you say?” “Ma Bing, stop right there! How did you trick the two young Misses of the Zhang family? Explain yourself!” 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 31 Three Kingdoms: Ruling Changbanpo, and You Claim You’re a Refugee 三国：纵横长坂坡，你说你是流民 When someone’s always on equal footing, who can stand against them? Wang Jie, a young man from the modern world, transmigrates back to the chaotic Three Kingdoms era as a refugee fleeing with Liu Bei at Changban Slope. The corpses strewn everywhere make him hate an age when human lives are worth less than grass. When Cao Cao’s merciless blades come down, a ray of light illuminates Wang Jie’s world: a figure in white robes, wielding a silver spear. His resentment, helplessness, and lingering re 565Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 Emperor Daoguang: The Night Watchman of a Falling Empire 道光皇帝：帝国沉沦的守夜人 In the nearly three-hundred-year history of Qing rule, Aisin Gioro Minning, the Daoguang Emperor, was a singular ruler. He was the “watershed” between the dynasty's rise and decline, a “witness” to the humiliations of modern Chinese history, and an emperor caught struggling between “preserving the status quo” and “reform.” Across 160 chapters, this book presents a panoramic account of the Daoguang Emperor's 69 years, from his days as a prince to his death, revealing the image of a frugal emperor 1.2kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 34 Emperor Guangxu 光绪皇帝 This historical novel focuses on Guangxu, the tragic emperor of the late Qing Dynasty. With a delicate touch, it traces the extraordinary life of Aisin Gioro Zaitian, from a bewildered child brought into the palace, to a ruler striving for reform, to a prisoner confined on Yingtai, and finally to his death with his ambitions unrealized. In the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the realm was broken and buffeted by storms. Guangxu ascended the throne at the age of six and fell under Cixi’s control 315Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 35 I Built My Power Through Farming, From Orphan to Emperor 我种田发育，从孤儿苟成了皇帝 [History] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Agriculture] Instructor Wu Qi loses his footing and falls off a cliff, only to transmigrate into the body of an orphan in the Great Li Dynasty... The four classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants are rigidly stratified. Powerful clans stand everywhere, the age is in decline, cruel policies prey on the people, and the court is in disarray! At home, treacherous ministers and eunuchs deceive the young emperor; abroad, nomadic tribes raid the border 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Legend of Han Xin, Master of Arms 驭兵匠韩信传奇 Want to experience a different side of Han Xin, the peerless master of war? The Legend of Han Xin, the Artificer of Armies delivers! Based on Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of the Marquis of Huaiyin, this novel delves into the truth of human nature to present a Han Xin unlike any you’ve seen before. Here, Han Xin is no longer the man who simply endures. When handling everyday affairs, he seems shrouded in fog, so slow to react that it is exasperating, three beats behind even the s 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 37 I Dug into Ancient Tombs to Protect My General and Our Homeland 钻进坟墓找古人，护我将军与河山 [Modern college student Ling Zhi X tragic Southern Song general Zhao Yan X gentle Yuan dynasty crown prince Zhenjin] [Ensemble cast focus + clean ancient romance + fated love + sweetness and heartbreak + battles of wits + national stakes] After getting herself into huge trouble, college student Ling Zhi goes to the tomb of the ancient figure she worships to clear her head. To her surprise, the tomb entrance opens, and she is transported to Lin'an in the Southern Song, where the nation's gates ha 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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, 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 The Harem-Battling Consort Is a Sword Immortal: The Southern Dynasty’s Strange Case 宫斗娘娘是剑仙之南朝诡事 One moment, they’re pulling hair in a palace power struggle. The next, they’re dueling with swords in a parallel world! In the middle of the palace intrigue, everyone turns into sword immortals! In Southern Chen, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, power struggles rage inside and outside the palace. The court and the imperial harem are both shrouded in intrigue. Forty-two boys and twenty-four girls. Emperor Chen Xu of Southern Chen, reputedly the most prolific emperor in history, sits in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 37Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 44 Transmigrated as Liu Shan: Prime Minister, Hear Me Out 穿越成刘禅：相父，听朕一句劝吧 [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration to the Three Kingdoms + Liu Shan’s comeback + first person + no female lead + uniting the realm + arrogant protagonist + rewriting history + Shu Han + decisive and ruthless + political scheming + alternate take on history + emperor] I transmigrated as Liu Shan, opening my eyes to find myself on Shu Han’s dragon throne. Zhuge Liang handed me a memorial, while outside people called for “His Majesty to set national policy at once.” I spent the first half of 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Yang Lin, the Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 一字并肩王杨林 Yang Lin, Prince Kaoshan, courtesy name Huchen, was the youngest son of Emperor Wu of Sui, Yang Zhong, and the younger half-brother of Yang Jian, founding emperor of the Sui dynasty. When Yang Lin was six, his parents died, and his elder brother and sister-in-law raised him. He especially regarded Empress Dugu as a mother, believing that “a sister-in-law is like a mother.” Yet, before he could repay them for raising him, Prince Kaoshan spent his whole life on the battlefield. His iron hooves tra 2.7kReads8.9Score18014d adds
- 46 Twenty Thousand Miles to Andu 此去安都两万里 War is a matter of vital importance to the state, a place of life and death, a path to survival or ruin. It must be studied carefully. A general who understands war holds the lives of the people in his hands and is responsible for the nation's security. After the Shangyu Dynasty, which had ruled vast lands and thirty million people, collapsed, the eighteen regional lords stationed across the realm all raised armies and declared themselves kings, waging war against one another. After more than si 282Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 47 I, Wu Zetian, Was Reborn as Wei Zifu! 我武则天，竟然重生成了卫子夫 In the winter of the first year of the Shenlong era, eighty-two-year-old Wu Zetian died at Xianju Hall in Shangyang Palace, Luoyang. But when she opened her eyes, she had been reborn as Wei Zifu, Empress to Emperor Wu of the Western Han, and from the start found herself at the scene of Lady Gouyi giving birth. When the Emperor demanded that she look after Lady Gouyi, she shot back without hesitation: “Your Majesty, my phoenix seal governs rank and order, and the dignity of the imperial household 1.6kReads7.1Score10414d adds
- 48 Songjiang 宋疆 With the Song dynasty as its canvas and walled cities as its domain, with mountains as its spine and rivers as its borders: who will rule the fate of China? Genghis Khan, the wolf of the grasslands; Ye Qing, a transmigrator in the imperial guard; the waning power of the Jurchen Jin; the Duan clan of Dali; and Western Xia. Who will claim the Central Plains? 34Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 I Went on a Rampage in the Late Tang Dynasty 我在晚唐杀疯了 Li Tao, a modern-day wage slave, accidentally transmigrates into the body of Li Ye, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang. Using every means at his disposal, he purges powerful eunuchs from the court and establishes a new army. Then he crushes Wang Jian, outmaneuvers Li Maozhen, intimidates Han Jian, corners Zhu Wen, and tramples Li Keyong. Amid the chaos, he restores order and brings the Tang dynasty back to greatness! 157Reads—Score—14d adds
