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- 101 Transmigrating as Guo Jing: I Won't Defend Xiangyang, I'll Conquer the World! 穿越郭靖，不守襄阳，夺天下！ The rating is out, and it will gradually rise over time 😁 The real-life Guo Jing transmigrates into the world of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as Guo Jing. Having received a modern education, Guo Jing understands that a true hero should not serve as a watchdog for a corrupt regime like the Southern Song. A true hero should be a champion who saves Chinese civilization. Guo Jing is born on the grasslands and grows up amid war. He can be the Prince Consort with the Golden Saber, a master of 79Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 102 Crown Prince Zhaoming 昭明太子 A historical biographical novel centered on Crown Prince Xiao Tong of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Blending court intrigue, the smoke of war, the bond between father and son, and literary ideals, it breathes vivid life into the framework of historical fact and captures both the warmth and the tragedy of a crown prince who seemed perfect in every way. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Blood Runs Red: Zhang Xianzhong and the Great Western Army 血流红：张献忠与大西军 In June 1645, Zhang Xianzhong captured Chongqing. Sweeping westward with unstoppable momentum, his army left blazing fires and blood-soaked roads in its wake. On August 9, after taking Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong wasted no time in holding a founding ceremony and ascending the throne as emperor of the Great Western Kingdom. From the very first day Zhang Xianzhong took up residence in the Shu Prince's Palace in Chengdu, the country knew no peace. His forces were locked in repeated battles with Li Zic 179Reads9.4Score11414d adds
- 104 The Peasant Wars of the Late Ming Dynasty (Revised Edition) 明末农民战争（修订版） The late Ming peasant wars of the 1630s through the 1670s were the longest-running and largest-scale peasant wars in ancient Chinese history. Drawing extensively on official and private writings as well as archival records, the author gives a meticulous account of their development and impact. Carefully reviewed and expanded by the author, this revised edition presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama. 32Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 105 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3kReads—Score30014d adds
- 106 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Great Song: A Max-Level Master Saves Li Qingzhao from the Start 大宋：满级大佬开局救了李清照 [Max-level power crushing the world below + fiercely protective pure love + unconventional wish-fulfillment + time-and-space mystery] Lu Yun, a max-level powerhouse from the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, opened his eyes and found himself in a blazing festival fire in the Yuanfu era of the Song. A thousand-jin beam came crashing down over his head. He raised a hand and smacked it into a shower of splinters. The Imperial Guards fled in disarray through the streets. He pulled a young lady out 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 I’ve Transmigrated into Gao Yang: No More Holding Back! 魂穿高洋：我不要藏拙了！ He transmigrates as Gao Yang, the infamous beast of an emperor and madman in history, but fourteen years before the founding of Northern Qi. The Northern Wei has only recently split, and three states stand across the Central Plains. Even the Battle of Xiaoguan between Eastern and Western Wei has yet to begin! Forget becoming emperor. Unless he keeps a low profile and conceals his talents, there may not even be a future for him under the thumb of his older brother, Gao Cheng! He has before him th 21.5kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 109 A Survival Guide to the Eastern Jin Dynasty 东晋求生记 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 31.4kReads8.7Score3.1k14d adds
- 110 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 1kReads6.7Score—14d adds
- 111 Ancients Come to the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting China’s Unfinished Stories 古人来岛当特聘，改写华夏意难平 Focused on building a career, rewriting regrets, and an ensemble cast. Ning Ye is stranded on an island. After transmigrating and being reborn, he overcame seven terrifying brushes with death and finally activated a god-tier System. The good news: He became the island lord. The bad news: At the moment, he’s the island’s only resident. Just as Ning Ye is about to run away, the System tells him it can summon resources from across the heavens to help build a theme park spanning myriad worlds. To th 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Immortality Begins in the Shang Dynasty 长生从商朝开始 This is primarily a work of historical fiction, not a cultivation novel. If you’re looking for cultivation, please look elsewhere. A sweeping and wondrous historical novel told in the first person. The protagonist, Qin Hongtao, was once a diviner and ritual officiant during the reign of Di Xin, the last Shang emperor. During a crucial ceremony at Lutai, a strange event struck him: he was hit by the mysterious power of Guixu. From then on, his body could not die, but he was also burdened with a c 1.8kReads—Score26914d adds
- 113 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 2.7kReads8.5Score27614d adds
- 114 Wei and Jin: A Thief of the State Becomes a Marquis 魏晋：窃国者侯 The Jin court fled south to Yongjia, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. This was perhaps the darkest and most absurd era in Chinese history. Behind vermilion gates, scholars lounged in flowing robes, chatting as they picked lice from their hair. Even as they fled for their lives, they still powdered their faces, applied perfume, and carefully groomed themselves. Outside those gates, there was not a rooster to be heard for a thousand miles. White bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and huma 50Reads—Score414d adds
- 115 Sui-Tang: My Father Is Yang Guang, Li Er, Keep on Rebelling 隋唐：家父杨广，李二你接着反啊 [Decisive and ruthless] + [Crowned emperor] + [Feel-good power fantasy] + [No System] + [Save the Sui Dynasty] I open my eyes and find I've become Yang Gao, a short-lived prince at the end of the Sui Dynasty! Rebellions rage across the land. Yang Guang insists on traveling south to Jiangdu, and the empire is on the brink of collapse! Armed with the script of history, I face my tyrant father from the start! I risk my life to kneel and remonstrate, fighting for the slimmest chance to survive! The 168Reads8.3Score10714d adds
- 116 In the First Year of Jingkang, He Survived the Flames of War 靖康元年，他从战火中活了下来 After an accident, Wang Xun is thrown into the most brutal meat grinder of the Northern Song: the siege of Bianjing. Outside the gates, a hundred thousand foreign troops seethe with bloodlust. Inside, the absurd court tries to defend the city with "magic spells." He has no System or cheat, knows no peerless martial arts, and can barely make sense of the local dialect. His only bargaining chip is the vivid memory in his mind of the cataclysm about to unfold. The day the city falls, wails fill 1.2kReads—Score13014d adds
- 117 Reincarnating in Anxi: A Million Deaths in the Great Tang 轮回安西：我在大唐的百万次赴死 New title: The Tang Dynasty: I Became Invincible After Dying a Million Times [Alone Against All Odds | Ironclad Resolve | Strategy | Reborn] The seventh year of the Zhenyuan era, Tang Dynasty. Beiting has fallen, and the Anxi Protectorate has been cut off from the Central Plains for nearly thirty years. Across the vast Western Regions, white-haired soldiers fill the city. When Yang Shuo awakens, he finds himself the son of Yang Riyou, a garrison commander in Beiting. He has gained the ability to 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 44Reads—Score414d adds
- 119 I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Slacking Off 我靠摸鱼成了千古一帝 War beacons flare, and my gaze turns north to the realm. Dragon banners unfurl, horses whinny, and swordlight gleams like frost. My heart is as vast and turbulent as the Yellow River. Through twenty years of campaigning, who could stand against us? My rage runs wild, my blade points toward the enemy. How many brothers in arms and loyal souls lie buried in foreign lands? I would gladly die a hundred times to serve my homeland. I can only sigh, holding back my grief, speechless, tears and blood fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 5.8kReads8.2Score53214d adds
- 121 The Minister of State 枭臣 The modern-day Tan Zong died an unjust death, but his spirit refused to fade. By chance, he returned to an unfamiliar historical era and became Lin Fu, a newly successful provincial graduate from a collateral branch of the Lin family in Dongyang Prefecture. Timid and looked down upon by others, Lin Fu refuses to live like a dog in peacetime, yet he is equally unwilling to become a man adrift in an age of chaos. See how this man, who has lived two lives, begins at the very bottom of the power pyr 178Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 122 Memoirs of Life in the Qing Palace 清宫生活回忆录 [The first full-length firsthand account of life in the imperial court of China, and one of the memoirs of Yude Ling, Cixi’s lady-in-waiting] The first work to chronicle life in the late Qing imperial palace, it was first published in 1911 and has since been reprinted many times. The author recounts firsthand what she saw while serving Cixi, revealing many secrets of court life that ordinary people could never have known. 1.3kReads9.2Score23314d adds
- 123 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4k14d adds
- 124 Demons in the Apocalypse 末世戏妖 A torrential storm floods a city in the north. The apocalypse begins in a chaotic age! At a ruined relay station, a refugee boy sees a powerful family’s retainer slaughter an old woman. He boldly steps in, taking down more than a dozen elite guards with his bare hands! The legitimate daughter, Lü Ning'er, offers him a lavish betrothal gift and a treasured tempered blade, entrusting her life to him! He possesses peerless martial skills and carries strategies to conquer the world in his heart. He 17Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 125 Why Await Heaven's Will to Claim the Throne? I Shall Take It Myself 问鼎何需天意，寡人自取之 In the final years of the Great Jing Dynasty, a foolish emperor mistrusted loyal officials, while the treacherous Liu Fu held power. The people suffered terribly. Xiao Ce, the orphaned son of a military family, witnessed his parents die in battle and thirty thousand elite soldiers perish at Frostwolf Valley. From that day on, he took up the bloodstained tiger tally and rose from the desperate northern frontier. Over the following years, he led a hundred thousand soldiers through more than a hund —Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 126 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 219.3kReads9.1Score24.3k14d adds
- 127 Northern Wei: From Frontier Refugee to Emperor 北魏：从边镇流民到大帝 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 128 From Slave to Emperor: The Biography of Shi Le 从奴隶到皇帝：石勒传 Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to become emperor. Born into the lowest ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to power with a band of “Eighteen Horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and established the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced numerous reforms: he founded the Imperial Academy, reduced corvee labor and taxes, appointed Han Chinese official Zhang Bin to high office, and established a “three-e 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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—14d adds
- 130 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
- 131 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Emperor 崇祯实录 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Reign 89Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 132 Transmigrating as Liu Yizhen: Joining Liu Yu’s Northern Expedition 穿越刘义真：从跟随刘裕北伐开始 [Historical Transmigration] + [Political Intrigue] + [Farming] + [Good Governance] + [Expansion] Liu Yu, founder of the Song dynasty, rose from humble beginnings. He destroyed Southern Yan, put down Lu Xun, and swallowed Later Qin, his ambition as boundless as a tiger's. He had already won eight tenths of the realm! At the time, the Song army was elite, its banners blotting out the sun. It could march north at any moment, unite China, and restore the glory of the Han. But! His achievements arous 103.8kReads8.7Score11.1k14d adds
- 133 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.9kReads7.3Score28414d adds
- 134 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Feast at Hongmen 楚汉鸿门宴 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Tales of the Five Barbarians in the Eastern Jin 东晋五胡风云录 Though life is as insignificant as an ant, one should aspire to the heights of the great swan. Though fate is as fragile as paper, the heart remains unyielding. How can a true man, born between heaven and earth, remain forever beneath others? The future is not yet decided. You and I could both be dark horses... Chen Qian, a sophomore studying mechanical design at a certain university of science and engineering, loves history, especially the history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and S 371Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 137 Transmigrating to the Eastern Jin: I, Xie An's Eldest Son, Will Bring Order to the Realm 穿越东晋：我谢安长子要廓清天下 [Transmigration + rebirth + the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Eastern Jin + political intrigue at the forefront, with war, institutional reform, technology changing lives, no System, and bringing peace to the realm] Set during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the protagonist, Xie Yao, is a history master's graduate who minored in ancient Chinese economics and industrial history. While seeking out the sites associated with Xie An, the renowned Eastern Jin state 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Rise of Tibet 吐蕃崛起 What if Tubo had attacked Tianzhu first? What if Tubo had become a feudal state? What if Tubo had held off attacks from the Arabs, the Tang, and the Uyghurs on three fronts? Duojie, a modern man, falls from his horse while riding. When he comes to, he discovers he has transmigrated into the body of Chide Zuzan, the Tubo king. As a man from the modern age, how will he lead the Snowy Plateau into the future? 960Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 139 Qianlong Dynasty: Court Intrigue and the Rise and Fall of a Golden Age 乾隆王朝：帝王权谋与盛世浮沉 This book offers a sweeping portrait of the rise and fall of the sixty-year Qianlong era (1736–1795). From the early reign's efforts to clean up officialdom and reform the transport and salt industries, to expanding the borders and pacifying the Dzungars and the Khojas; from the compilation of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the literary inquisitions, to the extravagance of the Southern Tours and the hardships faced by ordinary people; from Heshen's grip on power and corruption i 7.1kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 140 The Convict Official 罪吏 Lu Heng transmigrates. When he wakes up, he is merely an inconspicuous accounts clerk in the county office of Qingshan County, Great Qian. In seven days, the inspection team will arrive. He soon discovers that more than ten thousand shi of government grain are missing from the county's Ever-Normal Granary, and most of the fake account books used to cover up the loss were written by "him." The county magistrate wants him to confess, the deputy magistrate wants him to keep quiet, and everyone thin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 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
- 142 The Marvelous Northern Wei 神奇的北魏 During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, rival powers carved up the land and the political situation was chaotic. The Tuoba Xianbei, nomads of the grasslands, rose with the tide, unified the Central Plains, and established a remarkable dynasty that governed the heartland through the rites and music of Chinese civilization. The Remarkable Northern Wei is a popular history of the Northern Wei, set against the backdrop of the Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties. Drawing on historical sour 405Reads9.5Score10614d adds
- 143 Dream World: Lives Shaped by Different Choices 梦异世界：不同选择的人生 Someone told me this book had flopped and I should drop it. The title wasn't appealing, they said. I thought about it and decided to let it go. When I fell into the abyss, I wrote this book. I'm going through a trial, and whenever I've come close to giving up on myself, I look at what I've written. This is the only way I have to relieve the pressure. It's both my story and my fantasy. And I know that besides me, my mom is reading it too. At least this book makes her feel that I haven't given up 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 144 In the Daye Era, I Stand Up to Er Feng and Found a Han Dynasty 人在大业，硬刚二凤立个汉 In the fourth year of the Daye era, the Grand Canal connected north and south. Luoyang, the eastern capital, flourished like never before, and the myriad nations of the Western Regions came to pay tribute. The current emperor was even revered as a sage khagan, and the empire’s power had reached unprecedented heights. A young man from Jiangnan, known as Jinu, left his small town and saw the heroes and great men of the world, the mighty clans across the realm, and the countless common folk swept a 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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
- 146 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! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Three Peach Garden Brothers Are Reborn in the Three Kingdoms 桃园三兄弟重生三国 [Reborn Three Kingdoms Novel] [No System] [Battlefield Strategy] The story begins with Liu Bei entrusting his adopted son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City, then dying soon afterward. Unable to let go of his countless regrets, he is reborn before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, back when the three brothers swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Even more astonishingly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have also been reborn. As Liu Bei marvels at the great mercy of Heaven, he watches his two brothers weep with joy 766Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 148 Water Margin: From the Start, I Steal Madam Liu Away 水浒：开局截胡刘夫人 [Destroy Liangshan + Contest for Supremacy + Officialdom + Light System Assistance] In the world of Water Margin, strength rules. Ji Bo starts out at Qingfeng Stronghold. His first windfall comes from Lady Liu Gao. His first opponent is Hua Rong, the Little Li Guang. His first sworn enemy is Song Jiang, the Timely Rain of Shandong. Others who transmigrate into Water Margin worship Song Jiang, cling to his coattails, and join Liangshan. Ji Bo refuses. He wants more than just beautiful women 2.1kReads—Score26514d adds
- 149 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
- 150 History Was Supposed to Be Like This 历史本应该是这样的 Gu Zhan, a billionaire CEO, is bound to a Historical Correction System that lets him descend into the bodies of key figures across the dynasties. Beginning with the Change at Shaqiu, he repeatedly corrects disastrous decisions and turns the nation's fortunes around. He seeks no fame in the history books. He only wants to spare the people from war and keep China from taking the wrong path. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
