Novels like A Wasteland from the Start: I Am a Civilization All by Myself
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- 1 Lingyun's Past 凌云往事 In Lingyun City, everyone experiences joy and sorrow, partings and reunions, and must rely on cunning and guile to survive. This book tells the story of ordinary people in Lingyun Prefecture during the final years of the Qin Dynasty, a fictional dynasty. From the powerful to the common folk, they all strive to live their lives and pursue their goals. Along the way, some of the world’s most famous historical events also take place. A note: This is an ensemble novel with relationships that are eas 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Transmigrating to Ancient Times Isn't So Bad 穿越古代也挺好 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 586Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 3 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—Shelves
- 4 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Life of Zhao Cong 赵聪的一生 Author: Chuan Yu Work: Signed (No System) + (No transmigration) + (Alternate history) + (Fictional dynasty) The protagonist is a genuine ancient person. Though life is hard for an ordinary farming family in Changsha, they at least have enough to avoid starving to death. But when a severe drought strikes, his parents both starve to death. Zhao Cong, furious with the authorities, barges in and leaves the county magistrate Tian Yun speechless. In the end, though, he is framed and forced into milit 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Traitor’s Descendant: What Do I Do When the Crown Princess Offers a Fortune for a Son? 奸臣之后：被太子妃重金求子咋办 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 8 Drifting with the Tide 随波逐游 From Cowherd to Martial Sage: The Astonishing Rise of Niu Er, a Transmigrator, Packed with Schemes, Romance, and Brotherhood! [Explosive revelations] Niu Er’s double life: After transmigrating, how does he go from a clueless exam candidate to a martial sage and shake up the Three Kingdoms? [The pinnacle of political intrigue] Caught in a web of schemes: As the kingdoms of Daqian, Xiyang, and Jingtai clash, how does Niu Er plan every move and build his empire? [An epic romance] Niu Er’s confid 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 A Stroke That Settles the Realm 落笔定江山 [Alternate History + Transmigration + Feel-Good Fiction] After transmigrating, Teacher Lin takes on a new identity as the son of a high-ranking official. He begins a whole new life, full of absurd twists and turns, and steps into a world of grudges, love, and hatred. His poetry and prose are unrivaled, and with twin blades in hand, he is unstoppable. He knows the world of martial heroes and the imperial court like the back of his hand, and he knows every beauty by heart. 7Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 10 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—Shelves
- 11 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Ancient Martial Hero: A Random Secret Art Every Day 古代侠儿：每天随机一门奇术 [Moon of Death + System + Sacrificing His Life for Righteousness + Multiple Heroines + A Collection of Heroic Tales] Ye Guhan bonded with the [Strange Arts System] and transmigrated to the ancient Central Plains. Ye Guhan: “Just wh 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 A History of Negentropy 逆熵史 Is transmigrating to ancient times really so great? You can't speak the language. The pronunciation of Middle Chinese is vastly different from what we speak today. How much modern knowledge can you remember? How much can you actually use? Poetry, literature, math, physics, and chemistry: how much can you recall? Memorize a poem and get a city? Oh no, no, no, no~ Household registers from Dunhuang in the Tang dynasty show that ordinary farmers worked an average of 14 hours a day. Before the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I Stop Li Yuan from Becoming Emperor and Snatch the Tang Dynasty for Myself 不让李渊称帝，我截胡李唐江山 [Special Forces King Transmigrates + Power Struggles at the End of the Sui Dynasty + Steals the Tang Dynasty from Li Yuan + Rewrites History + Political Scheming and Hegemonic Ambitions + Warlord Rule in a Chaotic Age + Strategy and Tactics + Unifies the Nine Provinces + Crushes All Rivals + No System + Full of Passion] A special forces king transmigrates into the end of the Sui dynasty: Han Zheng arrives in the midst of chaos! The Sui dynasty's fate is sealed. Its lands are shattered, and warlo 8.8kReads6.8Score857Shelves
- 16 The Shen Clan 沈阀 Shen Yan awakens in the body of a young man, facing a disastrous start: no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no invincibility. There are political schemes to navigate. In the early stages, he uses modern knowledge, arranges a marriage alliance, and avenges his mother. In the middle stages, he enters the imperial court, builds up his power, and advances technology. Later, he unlocks the sulfur-based gunpowder technology tree and fights for dominion over the seas. His mighty ships and cannons 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Young Master's Plan to Destroy the Empire 少爷的江山毁灭计划 [Alternate History! Eastern Fantasy! Ancient Spycraft! Mind-Bending Mystery! No System! No Goody-Two-Shoes! Not a Power Fantasy! Ensemble Cast! Slow Burn!] Ye Xiaolou transmigrates into the body of the tenth prince of Beiyun, only to witness his kingdom fall on the very day he arrives. Ten years later, he commands the Heavenly Web and stirs up a storm of bloodshed. A mere scholar pays a visit, and a half-step immortal gives way. From the Heavenly Secrets Hall, he holds the world in his grasp and 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山 Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life! 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Great Ming: I Swore Brotherhood with Wanli, and Zhang Juzheng Laughed in Exasperation 大明：我和万历结拜，张居正气笑 In the seventh year of the Wanli reign, there were occasional droughts and floods across the land, but all in all, the weather was favorable. Zhang Juzheng’s reforms were already bearing fruit, and the wealth and opportunities brought by Longqing’s opening of maritime trade hinted at a revival of the Great Ming. Everything was proceeding along its destined course, until Lin Lang transmigrated into this world. … Xu Wei: Lin Lang is my friend despite our difference in age. We forged imperial edic 138.5kReads8.6Score13.4kShelves
- 20 I Only Want to Be a Eunuch, but You Insist I Become Emperor 我只想做太监，你们非要我当皇帝 [Alternate History + No System + Political Intrigue + Contest for Supremacy] Enter the palace and compete to please the princesses and consorts? With Great Zhou in turmoil, plot your way through court politics and improve life for the people? With the Four Barbarians eyeing the realm hungrily, ride into battle, conquer vast lands, and unite the Nine Provinces? Ning An had gotten ahead of himself. Right now, he was being held down in the castration room, watching helplessly as a sharp knife came 1.4kReads8.7Score135Shelves
- 21 A Shoemaker Transmigrates to the Warring States and Meets Shang Yang 补鞋匠穿越战国遇商鞅 The moment a bolt of lightning shattered his shoe-repair stall, Niu Dagui thought he was about to be dragged down with the shoe-repair machine that had kept him company for eight years, crushed by soaring prices and forced to abandon any dream of making it big. But when he opened his eyes again, there were no familiar street vendors calling out. Instead, a burly man in coarse brown clothes was chasing him with an iron blade. Muddy ancient roads stretched beneath his feet, and all around him peop 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The History of Meilan, Volume One: Pandora’s Lament 美澜星史第一卷：潘多拉的悲鸣 Note: This is a literary novel. ★★★★★ A traditional epic fantasy, not a power fantasy. Multiple narrative threads, political intrigue, epic wars, and an imagined world. The story unfolds across two continents in the world of Meilan, Hongzhou and Zhongzhou, where the grand political struggle of eight nations, ethnic conflicts among seven human races and humanoid species, and the resurgence of an ancient power intertwine. The story blends European medieval and Eastern cultures, with religious int 29Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 23 Fight Violence with Violence: From Tyrant to Emperor for the Ages 以暴制暴，从暴君杀成千古一帝 [Alternate History + No System + Emperor's Rise + Decisive and Ruthless + Multiple Heroines + Plenty of Heartbreak] Transmigrated to Great Qian, with a court full of treacherous officials, the Rong tribes invading from the south, and the empire on the brink of collapse. Facing this disastrous start, Qin Xuan says, “Don't panic. Just watch as I, Your Majesty, fight my way to peace across the land and everlasting prosperity!” 269Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 24 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 664Reads8.4Score103Shelves
- 25 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 226Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 26 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后，我成了人族共主 The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I'm Eighty! And You're Telling Me I Placed First in the Imperial Exams? 吾龄八旬！你告诉我状元及第？ After transmigrating to ancient Ning, a dynasty that never existed in history, Li Chang’an unexpectedly finds himself in the body of an eighty-year-old man! From the start, he offends the Wu’an Marquis’s household and becomes the target of the marquis’s spite. With no other choice, he sets out to pass the imperial examinations and become a provincial graduate so he can protect himself. But to his surprise, he draws on the poetry and literature he learned in his previous life to outshine all the 74Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 28 So What If I’m a Live-in Son-in-Law? I Can Turn Living Off My Wife into a Manly Art 赘婿怎么了？我吃软饭也能吃成硬 Lu Mingzhe, a modern office drone, wakes up as the sickly live-in son-in-law of the Jing'an Marquis's household in a fictional dynasty. Faced with his icy, stunning wife, Shen Qingshu, and the disdain of everyone in the marquis's household, he decides to turn this absurd transmigration into a comedy. While others fight for power, he focuses on figuring out how to make hot pot. While they scheme against one another, he plants vegetables and grows flowers in the backyard. He only wanted to live co 7Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 29 With Eight Hundred Iron Cavalry at My Command, Victory Is Mine 手握八百铁骑，优势在我 The sixteen-year-old Eighth Prince was dismissed as a good-for-nothing. Then, one day, sealed memories awakened within him. Faced with the turbulent currents swirling beneath the surface of the capital, he chose to leave and take up his post in his fief. With royal infighting, powerful clans pulling the strings, and the people living in misery... see how he carves out new territory in a world where dynastic rule and martial arts coexist. 4kReads7.2Score274Shelves
- 30 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 309Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 31 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 316Reads7.6Score106Shelves
- 32 The Tale of Scholar Ji 书生纪 [History + alternate world + fantasy + wuxia + court politics + the martial world + poetry + clever characters] [No transmigration] [No System] [No harem] What is the martial world? Some say it is the life of wine and women, wild and unrestrained, enjoyed by spoiled young masters; Some say it is gallant heroes roaming the land with swords, savoring every triumph and settling every score; Some say it is rival sects and a contest for supremacy among the martial world’s leaders; Some say it is acto 28Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 33 I Am the Great Tang Imperial Granduncle, Destined to Become an Emperor for the Ages! 我！大唐皇太叔，成就千古一帝！ 846 AD, the sixth year of Huichang. The Sixteen Mansions, Prince Guang’s residence. The owner of this estate was about to move out. No, to be precise, he was about to take up residence in his “loyal” Daming Palace. An insignificant civil servant from the modern world transmigrated into the late Tang dynasty, just as the empire was nearing its end. His goal was not to become the so-called “Little Taizong,” a figure both praised and condemned in the history books! He would quell factional strife a 165Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 34 The Great Zhou Son-in-Law 大周赘婿 The son of a concubine to the Governor of Liangzhou heads to the Eastern Capital to marry into a merchant family, but is unexpectedly assassinated. Liu Rui happens to transmigrate into his body, bringing with him an absurdly powerful skill that lets him draw ten times in a row. He can recruit anyone, from famous historical generals to brilliant strategists! Watch as he turns his position as a live-in son-in-law around, builds his power, and conquers the world! 4.8kReads8.2Score436Shelves
- 35 King of the Northern Frontier: Starting with Faking My Death 北境之王：从假死开始 Shen Yan, a top modern strategic analyst, awakens after an explosion to find himself in the body of Xiao Jingming, the poisoned, good-for-nothing fourth prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Facing certain death, he calculates every move with precision, feigns death with a silver needle, and sets an astonishing deception in motion. A “tragic accident” sets a fire. A charred corpse lets him slip away unnoticed. The emperor posthumously ennobles him, and his ceremonial tomb is sent to the northern fro 3.5kReads7.9Score364Shelves
- 36 Song Shinian 宋拾年 At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 209Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 37 A Convict from the Start? He Coughs, and the Entire Court Trembles 开局罪奴？他一咳嗽，朝堂抖三抖 [Transmigration into a Modern Criminal Investigation Story + Political Scheming and Detective Work + Comeback and Face-Slapping + Overwhelming Intelligence + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Strong Allies Joining Forces + Author with Years of Experience Completing Long Novels] I transmigrated into the body of a prince's grandson. The good news: I’m the eldest legitimate grandson, born to a noble station! The bad news: My father was wrongfully executed, I’m trapped in a camp for criminal slaves, a —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 38 I Wanted to Break Off the Engagement, but Ended Up with a Harem 我欲退婚，结果妻妾成群 Shen Yi's soul transmigrates into the Great Jin dynasty, where he becomes the adopted son of a eunuch. Drawing on the knowledge from his previous life, he sets out to build a business empire amid the chaos of the age. But penniless, he needs startup capital. His plan is to get his engagement called off so he can claim the betrothal gifts. 280Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 39 Transmigrating as Chao Gai: I'm Going to Set Up a Three-Way Rivalry 穿越成了晁盖，哥要三国鼎立 Gao Qiqiang, a modern underworld kingpin, is sentenced to death. Just before his execution, he transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes Chao Gai, leader of Liangshan Marsh. Using his modern knowledge of power politics, he swiftly unites the forces of Liangshan, wins over talents such as Wu Yong and Lin Chong, reforms the stronghold, and develops its economy and military. When the Jin invade the Song from the north, Gao Qiqiang seizes the opportunity to take Shandong, Hebei, and other lands 161Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 40 Valuing Scholarship over Arms: Have You Heard of Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics? 重文轻武：你们可知唐诗宋词 Ye Tian transmigrates to the Great Xia and becomes a poor scholar. He has no System, no golden finger, and not even the original owner’s memories. Fortunately, in this world, all other pursuits are inferior to scholarship. One Tang poem shakes the literary world of Great Xia! One Song lyric paints the splendor of Great Xia! “Establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, a destiny for the people, the lost teachings of the sages, and peace for all generations.” At the Imperial Academy, Ye Tian recites Z 7.5kReads8.5Score499Shelves
- 41 From the Start, I'm in a Wheelchair! In the End, I Become Emperor 开局坐轮椅！最后当皇上 "No System"➕ "No saintly protagonist"➕ "No harem"➕ "Decisive and ruthless" “Don’t, Imperial Brother, I was wrong!” “Waaah, don’t break my legs!” His legs are broken from the start, leaving him with no choice but to use a wheelchair. A hidden dragon lies in the depths, biding its time for eight years. Eighteen iron cavalrymen, appearing without a trace and vanishing without a sound. Eighteen steeds of blood and sweat, clad in black armor and carrying bows. Eighteen curved blades, iron masks, and 706Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 42 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 146Reads9.4Score105Shelves
- 43 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 508Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 44 Frontier Army: From Claiming a Convict Woman to Unifying the World 边军：从领取罪女开始，一统天下 [Not a good person] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [Frontier power struggle] [Blood-and-iron scheming] [Alternate history] [Imperfect protagonist] (The protagonist makes mistakes and suffers defeats.) Transmigrating to the frontier isn't a dream of waking up with the world in your hands. It's a struggle to survive with your head on the line. Briquette coal, the Mo Dao, fine steel: in a time of chaos, technologies that can enrich the country and strengthen its army aren't just source 201.8kReads8.6Score25.7kShelves
- 45 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 115Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 The animated short drama is now streaming. Search for "Iron Bars, Fierce Prisoners, and a Fight to Rule the World" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Blood-Pumping War God] [Power Plays and Ambition] [Warm-Hearted Man] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a Special Forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into the body of a heavily punished border prisoner in the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains soldiers, surviving amid th 11.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves
- 47 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 130Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 N Ways for the Boss to Die: Starting with Shortchanging the Tooth Soldiers 老板的N种死法：从克扣牙兵开始 [No System] Wen Xiu was ruined by a shady employment agency in his previous life, then died after his boss withheld his wages... When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where he is now a soldier in the Weibo garrison. Bosses in this era are even more ruthless. They aren’t called CEOs, but military governors. Withholding wages is called docking soldiers’ pay, and employees quitting isn’t called changing jobs, but mutiny. As a soldier deman 35.7kReads7.8Score2.5kShelves
- 49 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.7kReads7.3Score666Shelves
- 50 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 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves
