Novels like Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity
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- 51 Forging a National Strategy: Scheming for the Realm in Troubled Times and Unifying the Empire 定国策:乱世谋国,一统江山 Overnight, Xiao Ce transmigrated and became the son of a defeated general. His father had died in battle, his clan looked down on him, enemies lurked all around, and the realm was in chaos. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament, narrowly escaping death time and again. No System, no golden finger, just the strategic mind of an ordinary man. From a castoff pushed aside by his clan to someone who carved out a foothold step by step; from bringing down corrup —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩:晚清中兴名臣 Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 9.6kReads7.9Score39214d adds
- 53 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦:从义军小兵到太平基石 After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 442Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 54 My Entire Family Was Wiped Out, So I Led a Fleet Back to the Ming Dynasty 满门尽灭,我带舰队杀回大明 [Multiple heroines | No System | Alternate History | Revenge and Comeback] He helps her reclaim her family, and she joins him in fighting his way back to the Ming dynasty. A young man captured by horse bandits outside Jiayuguan turns out to be Zhang Yichen, a genius Ming craftsman whose entire family was massacred five years ago. The foreign girl among the bandits, meanwhile, is the orphaned daughter of a noble family who ended up in the East. Together, they repair matchlock guns, defeat horse b 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Godhood! On the Eve of the Fall, I Lead Chongzhen in a Desperate Counterattack 封神!亡国前夜我带崇祯绝地反击 I transmigrated into the scene of Chongzhen’s suicide, with the Ming dynasty only an incense stick away from its fall! The [National Fortune System] bound itself to me, tying my fate to the Ming dynasty’s. If Chongzhen put a noose around his neck, I’d have to die alongside him! With no other choice, I tore down the white silk and blurted out a prophecy about Wu Sangui surrendering to the Qing, the Ten Days of Yangzhou, and the queue hairstyle and change of clothing. Chongzhen was stunned on the 105Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 56 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国:第一战神 [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.2kReads6.5Score10214d adds
- 57 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Telling real history in a playful voice, this book paints a sweeping portrait of the turbulent years of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period of history was practically a real-life, large-scale farce worthy of Game of Thrones. Not long after Sima Yan, who had unified the country, died, a foolish emperor and his ugly empress turned the realm into a slaughterhouse during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others invaded the Central Plains, plunging the north 7.2kReads7.2Score35414d adds
- 58 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 1.1kReads6.3Score10114d adds
- 59 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕,和熹女君,重生不扶白眼狼 At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 884Reads—Score10014d adds
- 60 The Great Tang's Ode: Saving the World and Bringing Peace to the People 大唐赋之济世安民 This novel tells the sweeping, legendary story of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang! Most of it is based on real history, though I've added some artistic touches and a few personal insights. I wrote this book because I like an actor. I hope that one day I can see him wearing a ceremonial robe embroidered with the twelve imperial symbols. He would look absolutely wonderful! 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Hunter of the Dying Tang 残唐狩猎人 [Transmigration + Court Intrigue + Decisive and Ruthless + Passionate Campaigns] After the An Lushan Rebellion, eunuchs seized power, regional military governors carved up the realm, and the dynasty’s fortunes began to wane. Li Kan, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the body of an easygoing prince in the late Tang Dynasty. In a chaotic age of rival warlords and endless schemes, can he turn the tide against historical powerhouses like Huang Chao, Li Keyong, and Zhu Wen? 4.1kReads7.5Score29514d adds
- 62 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河:隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部:唐烬:海东烟 During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 I Have a Secret Realm Connected to Every Dynasty 我有个秘境通各朝各代 At 76, he’s still working for the Heavenly Dao. He is Yang Guang reborn, making amends for Yang Guang’s sins. Zhu Yuanzhang arrives, Li Shimin arrives, the First Emperor arrives, and so do the Han founder and Emperor Wu... He discovers that historical figures are more than names or labels. They are real people, with virtues and flaws shaped by their times, not something to be judged on a whim. He takes crown princes as disciples, hoping to carry on their policies and build a golden age of Chines 1.7kReads—Score10014d adds
- 65 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score114d adds
- 66 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器:百年中国商战传奇(上下部) [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 3.1kReads7.5Score19414d adds
- 69 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 1.8kReads9.4Score3114d adds
- 70 The Old Grandmother of Yue Family Village 岳家庄的老祖母 [A grandmother builds a business + Yue Fei's family teachings + brotherhood] A mother's love makes her strong, and she becomes the soul of her clan. One mother's thirty-year flight lays the foundation for her family's six-hundred-year legacy. During the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty, Yue Guangyong, the thirteenth-generation descendant of Yue Fei, dies young in Tangyin County, Henan Province, where his family has lived for generations. He leaves behind his widowed wife, Yue Yushi, and their tw 610Reads9.3Score10414d adds
- 71 The Chronicles of Anton 安东志 When Fang Muchuan was thirteen, he stood on the walls of Lin'an and asked Zhao Wenxiu, “Grandfather, what's beyond the mountains?” “Annan. And beyond that, the sea.” He had no idea that one day he would lead the elite soldiers of the garrison across those mountains. In the tenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the Ming dynasty was battered by storms. Garrison officers embezzled soldiers' pay and seized military farmland, driving soldiers and their families to flee in droves. To the north, the Jurchen 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Water Margin: Starting a Bid for Supremacy with More Children, More Blessings 水浒从多子多福开始争霸 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, 977Reads8.1Score11314d adds
- 73 The Tale of Bai Ding 白丁传 Transmigration? A journey into the past? History repeating itself, or the rise of another wave? The world is treacherous. No matter how ingenious one’s ideas, they are like a child carrying gold through a crowded marketplace. People have both good and evil in them. Even someone who seems utterly useless can be like dry kindling, burning to light the darkness. 1.5kReads8.3Score13014d adds
- 74 With Divine Eyes, I'll Claim Both Invincibility and Women 我有神眼,无敌和女人都要 Li Yifeng is 23 and has just five yuan to his name when he casually buys a fake antique stone bead. Then the thing slips into the space between his eyebrows! From that day on, he can see through things. He checks out beautiful women, makes 30 million a day finding hidden treasures in jade, and exposes a show-off ex-boyfriend at a class reunion. Li Yifeng’s women are even harder to deal with than his enemies. Su Qingyue announces in public, “He’s my boyfriend,” nearly making him choke on a chicke 513Reads—Score13014d adds
- 75 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 The Solitary Loyalist of the Vast Sea: The Complete Biography of Zheng Chenggong is a heroic elegy that delves deep into the heart and probes the soul. This book seeks to go beyond a simple tale of monument-building and portray a real man struggling amid the upheavals of his age. He was the son of a pirate, of mixed Chinese and Japanese heritage, and a Confucian scholar with the world in his heart. He was the "Lord of the Imperial Surname," personally named by the Longwu Emperor, and a lone mini 83Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 76 Beauty That Slays the World 艳杀天下 She killed Han Xin and executed Peng Yue, clearing away every one of Liu Bang’s “brothers” for him. She poisoned the King of Zhao and turned a rival into a human pig, leaving no one in the harem daring to challenge her authority. Before her husband died, he made her swear that only members of the Liu clan could be kings, yet she personally placed members of the Lü clan on the throne. Her son hated her, the ministers feared her, and the people of the realm called her a “poisonous woman.” But so w 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Great Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen 大明英宗朱祁镇 Some call him an incompetent ruler, while others regard him as a wise emperor of his age. Some say he surrounded himself with treacherous officials, while others say he had the mettle of a true emperor. He was also one of the few emperors in history to ascend the throne twice. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Transmigrated into Water Margin as Fang La, I Sweep Across the World 穿越水浒之方腊横扫天下 (Water Margin + Fanfiction + History + Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + No Mythology) Transmigrating as Fang La, one of the four great bandit leaders in Water Margin, he establishes his rule over six prefectures in the southeast from the start and sweeps across Jiangnan. He fractures Liangshan Marsh, executes villains, and recruits true heroes and able generals. He wages war on the Song, allies with Wang Qing, and dominates the realm. After a series of bloody battles against the Jin, he dest 490Reads—Score11014d adds
- 79 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋:公孙遗脉,截胡慕容辽东 In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 2.5kReads—Score17214d adds
- 80 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗,开局先斩寇准 If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 81 Glorious Tang 煌唐 Five thousand years of Chinese history have weathered countless storms, giving rise to a long and storied past, full of both splendor and absurdity. Never mind the distant Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties or the turmoil of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Just look at the more than two thousand years of dynastic rule since Qin Shi Huang unified the land: how many glorious golden ages saw generals pursue their enemies as far as Mount Langjuxu and envoys from every nation come to pa 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡,我有诡谋评分系统 [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Real Three Kingdoms Is Even More Exciting 真实的三国更精彩 [Authentic Three Kingdoms history | No transmigration, no System, no golden finger] Stop letting Romance of the Three Kingdoms mislead you! Based on Records of the Three Kingdoms, this novel reconstructs the late Han truths that have long been obscured. He Jin’s foolishness brings Dong Zhuo’s chaos upon the land, while Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan struggle to establish themselves. Zhuge Liang excels at governing, but his northern campaigns conceal a weakness. Sima Yi patiently plots, outlastin 1.6kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 84 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: Restoring the Imperial Court 穿越北宋之重振朝纲 Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty, where the people are as beautiful as jade and the young nobles are unmatched in the world. [No System + power fantasy + powerful minister + field missions + masterful schemes] Put down Liangshan, subdue Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La, conquer the Jin and destroy the Liao. The “Humiliation of Jingkang” never happened. No matter how foolish the emperor of the Great Song may be, even if he can only serve as a figurehead, he must not be insulted! In the bl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 33.9kReads9.6Score58814d adds
- 86 The Ironclad Censor 铁律御史 The Great Cheng Dynasty rules the realm by iron law. The Censorate hangs over the court like a sword, and beneath the Xiezhi totem stand eight stern-faced censors. Shen Ye is the youngest among them, and the most “insane.” He begins by investigating a corruption case, exposing a smuggling network on the frontier, unaware that he has stepped into a vast web of political intrigue that has ensnared the court for twenty years. Chief Grand Secretary Lin Ruhai holds absolute power, imperial authority 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 I Became a Hero in Primitive Society 我在原始社会为人杰 A no-cheat start, with hardcore primitive survival! A modern traditional Chinese medicine practitioner makes a place for himself in primitive society and steadily builds his way up. The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to primitive society. He is skilled in medicine, saving lives and healing the wounded, and knowledgeable enough to improve his tribe! He finds food, builds homes, and secures the means to survive. He gathers herbs and treats injuries to strengthen the tribe, then builds citi 225Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Shaping the Times: Love, Betrayal, and Revenge in the Huichang Era of the Late Tang 搅动时局:晚唐会昌年间恩剑情仇 Explore: Why did Prince Qi Li Jun die young, and why did Imperial Uncle Li Chen ascend the throne? The fighting never lets up, with no wasted movements. A dying body calls down thunder to seize a soul; a golden wheel that burns the world cleaves through the chaos of the Tang dynasty. In the final years of the Huichang era, storms are gathering. Xiao Chen was made a marquis and general at twenty-five, and commanded the Zhenwu Army. He was widely recognized at court and among the people as the for 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺,庶我无礼 [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Passing as a Langya Native: I Read 165 Chapters, Then Transmigrated 冒姓琅琊:读了165章我穿越了 He was reading Chapter 165 of The Usurper of Langya when he transmigrated. The trouble was, he had only read as far as Chapter 165. The peach blossoms of the Southern Dynasties had come and gone, and he knew nothing of them. The blizzards of the Northern Dynasties were sweeping down, and he had stepped right into them. In Jiangnan, there was Wang Yang, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, passing himself off as a member of the Langya Wang clan and disrupting a game of strategy in Jiangling. 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 The animated short drama is now available. Search for "Walking the Frontier Through Wind and Snow" on Fanqie, and feel free to check it out. [Passionate War God] [Political Intrigue and Ambition] [Warmhearted Hero] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a special forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into a condemned prisoner stationed at the frontier of the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains troops, surviving between several c 11.2kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 92 The Five Dynasties: A Sword Brings Peace 五代剑开太平 The people are silent, and the hero speaks for them. [No transmigration, no System, history, wuxia, political maneuvering, battlefields, court politics, ensemble cast] The emperor changes atop Bianliang's walls. Who will sleep in the Dragon Bed tonight? Bodies fall before Zhongdu Bridge, while blame is passed around in Chongyuan Hall. Fabricating charges is child's play. After harming loyal officials, they frame them too. A young man learns his father was wronged and vows to cleanse this cor 29Reads—Score114d adds
- 93 The Prequel to the Chinese Empire: The Hegemony of the Spring and Autumn Period 中华帝国前传之春秋争霸 [History + Chinese orthodoxy + the transformation from Zhou to Qin + institutional reform] After two hundred years of rival powers rising, see how a hegemon rewrites history. Based on historical works such as the Zuo Zhuan, the Records of the Grand Historian, and the Discourses of the States, this book tells the stories and introduces the figures of more than two centuries of Spring and Autumn history in vivid detail. Centered on the struggle for supremacy, it weaves together the major events an 69Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 94 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清:嘉庆维新 Those who know Qing history all say that the Qing dynasty was already doomed by the Qianlong era. Its deep-rooted internal problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was wildly unequal and rife with conflict, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, abandoning its own strength. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign. Watch as he rewrites the course of history. Tags: Domestic reform, tributary diplom 2.8kReads—Score26814d adds
- 95 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 10Reads9.4Score114d adds
- 96 When the Wind Rises in Lingbiao: The Five Dynasties’ Seven Governors 风起岭表之五代七刺史 Ning Mengli possessed strength enough to reach the heavens and virtue that rivaled the divine emperor. He guarded the nation's frontier and reclaimed the wilderness. Ning Changzhen had the ambition to encompass mountains and rivers and the noble bearing of clouds and mist. He subdued Jiaozhi, campaigned against Linyi, and seized Shebei. Ning Yuan Ti was the first successful candidate in the imperial examinations from Lingnan, a distinguished remonstrance official in the Kaiyuan Golden Age. Begin 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋:朕的江山不卖 Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐:双雄 The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 66Reads—Score11214d adds
- 99 Reborn as Chao Gaitian, I Make Hu Sanniang Lay Down Her Arms 魂穿晁天王,让扈三娘卸甲 My soul transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, where I become Chao Gai, the Heavenly King. Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong have just come to the mountain. I see through Song Jiang’s hypocrisy. Before I’m struck by a poisoned arrow, I must rebuild my Liangshan Marsh. How could a peerless heroine marry the Short Tiger? I’ll take that good fortune off your hands! I run into Zhao Fujin, Princess Maode, the most beautiful woman in the Great Song! Even this An can be negotiated into the harem. One hundr 1.1kReads—Score10014d adds
- 100 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末:别催了!我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 751Reads—Score12314d adds
















































