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- 51 With Me on the Throne, How Can You, Zhao, Claim the Throne? 有朕在，你赵大如何黄袍加身 Modern-day Guo Yi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old boy with the same name in ancient China. It’s the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, in the third year of Qianyou under the Later Han. This Guo Yi is the eldest legitimate son of Chai Rong, Guo Wei’s adopted son, who is still known as Guo Rong at this point. The boy is called Guo Yige. As a history buff, Guo Yi knows what happens to the young Yige: he will be one of the members of the Guo family condem 8kReads7.7Score70114d adds
- 52 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
- 53 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.1kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 54 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 1.6kReads5.4Score10414d adds
- 55 Along the Way, I Saw All the Flowers of Chang'an 一路看尽长安花 From the Northern Zhou to the end of the Tang Dynasty, a little-known chapter of history: After a century of division between north and south, Yuwen Yong endured in silence for twelve years before eliminating the treacherous and seizing power in a single night. During six years of personal rule, he reformed the military, defeated Northern Qi, and unified the north, laying the foundations for good governance with his reverence for scholarship. He ended chaos through force and forged the spirit o 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Transmigrate to Later Zhou: From Principal to Holy Ancestor 穿越后周：从校长到圣宗 “I’m not dead?” “I died?” “I transmigrated?” “Wonderful! My father is the future Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong!” “I’m the most miserable transmigrator ever. I’m about to die, and the throne won’t be mine in the future, either.” “I have to find a way to survive. I have to inherit the throne!” Later generations would call him the uniquely great Sage Emperor of Later Zhou. Guo Zongyi, the Sage Emperor, transmigrated into a world of broken walls and ruins and began a desperate flight for 718Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 57 1772: My Father Is the Grand Commander of Lanfang 1772：我爹是兰芳大统领 Luo Zhenjun had just returned home after leaving the army when he transmigrated to Borneo in 1772, during the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. He didn’t return to his homeland, though. Instead, he traveled there with his people. What? My dad is the future president of the Lanfang Republic? Damn it! In that case, I’ll have to take down Qianlong! [Anti-Qing, Not Pro-Ming] [Power Fantasy] [Farming] [Slow Burn] [No System, Slow-Burn Story] 1Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 58 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
- 59 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 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 413Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 61 A Grand Vision in a Chaotic Age 乱世宏图 If only a strong hero could pull down the Milky Way and wash the weapons clean, so they would never be needed again. 1.7kReads8.9Score17814d adds
- 62 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The Five Hu: From the Start, Thirty Thousand Han Men Stand Firmly by Fu Jian 五胡：开局三万一钱汉，死保苻坚 [Hardcore Ensemble Cast + Power Plays and Conquest + Conquering the World + No System] "Tell me, in this land today, whose world is it really?" During the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Han lives were worth less than grass. A life was worth just one coin. Xiao Yun transmigrates into this world and, from the start, rescues Fu Jian, who is under siege. Others hold the emperor hostage to command the lords. He holds the Heavenly King hostage to command the world! Fu Jian gives him military authori 1.9kReads8.2Score10214d adds
- 64 My Soul Returns to the Tang Dynasty. This Time, Watch Me Turn the Tide 魂回大唐，这一次看我扭转乾坤 An original Tomato novel. After my soul transmigrates into the An Lushan Rebellion, I open my eyes on the eve of the Battle of Yongqiu. From a first-person perspective, I take part in this war-torn world and witness how Zhang Xun uses the city of Suiyang to crush Yin Ziqi's army of 130,000 and make his name known throughout the land. I'll forge alliances with forces across the realm and gather the heroes of the mid-Tang era. Will I slay my way to victory and become a capable minister who restore 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Uncle, Please Wait 皇叔且慢 After transmigrating as Zhao Kuangyin's eldest son, Zhao Dezhao, he must change his fate of dying in eight years. He battles powerful ministers, seizes military command, and earns merit on the battlefield. The Northern Han refuses to submit? Attack! The Khitans raid the passes? Kill them! The Southern Tang refuses to surrender? Take it! With the realm unified and peace restored, the Song dynasty will no longer be poor and weak. I, Zhao Dezhao, will surely go down in history and be remembered for 1.1kReads7.5Score10314d adds
- 66 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 21.8kReads7.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 67 The Qilin's Lament 麒麟悲歌 This book has been retitled A Night in the Emperor’s Service, Yet Never Bending: Turning the Tide. It is the first book in the Han Zigao series. With a turn of the hand, they summoned clouds; with another, they brought rain. Quietly, they changed the dynasty’s surname, trampled through the flames of a chaotic age, and ushered in a flourishing era. The handsome, dashing general of old became the emperor who ruled the realm; the poor, lowly youth of old became a general commanding mighty armies. H 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 After a Great Rain, I Return to the Northern and Southern Dynasties to Scrape By 一场大雨后，回到南北朝苟活 Tomato Original. After retiring, Chen Yulou went hiking in western Sichuan. He woke up to find himself transmigrated to the outskirts of Jiankang during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. How can he rise to prominence in an era of chaos and competing warlords? Join Chen Yulou as he ventures into this turbulent, spectacular age. 1.3kReads—Score14814d adds
- 69 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代：铁骑纵横 Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.6kReads8.5Score10214d adds
- 70 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
- 71 Whether the Yongjia Rebellion Breaks Out Is Up to Me 永嘉乱不乱，我说了算 Transmigrating into the Rebellion of the Yongjia era, while everyone else flees for their lives, I get cheat powers! Liu Wei is a BUG-level player with maxed-out charm and question marks across all his stats. He saves Liu Kun and gives him a “boy-band center” makeover; he recruits the Wuhuan, turning a martial arts contest into a showcase for a “professional team”; he stuns everyone with philosophy at a gathering of scholars in Luoyang, then gets backed into a corner in the harem by Yang Xianron —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 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 134.7kReads8.6Score13k14d adds
- 74 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 After transmigrating to the final years of King Zhou of Shang, the protagonist finds that his elder brother is E Lai, ancestor of the Qin state, and his younger brother is Ji Sheng, ancestor of the Zhao state. Able to live forever, he heads straight to Mengjin to pledge his loyalty after hearing that King Wu of Zhou has ascended the throne. He slowly builds up his credentials, rising from junior officer to senior officer and then to magistrate, until he has a fief of his own... He accompanied Ki 1.3kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 75 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? 4.1kReads7.5Score28414d adds
- 76 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国：开局董卓要废帝，我是刘辩 Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.6kReads8.3Score27414d adds
- 77 One Night as the Emperor's Favorite, Yet I Kept My Pride: A Matchmaking Mix-Up 一朝侍帝未折腰，乱点鸳鸯 The fourth book in the Han Zigao series. The Emperor of Great Chen has a pressing concern: his only younger sister is already eighteen and still unmarried. It is all his fault for being so busy with state affairs that he neglected her marriage. Before he knew it, his little sister had become an old maid. As soon as news spread that the emperor was seeking a husband for his sister, the entire court trembled. People say an emperor's daughter has no trouble finding a husband, but this young prince 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Mountains and Rivers Stained with Jin Blood 晋血山河 In the fourth year of Yongjia, the military strength of the Western Jin had been exhausted by sixteen years of brutal civil war. Taking advantage of the moment, the surrounding tribes rose up: Liu Yuan, Liu Cong, Shi Le, Wang Mi... Countless warlords of the troubled age laughed wildly as barbarian cavalry swept across the Central Plains like a whirlwind. An age of utter darkness was about to begin. The Han population in the north fell by two-thirds, and the Han people entered their first great e 3.3kReads8.9Score27214d adds
- 79 Late Tang: Book of Turmoil 晚唐：乱世书 [Late Tang Dynasty] [Rebel Army] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Unify the Realm] The difficulty is hell from the start! For other people, joining the army means getting killed. For me, it's starting a business! From a low-ranking auxiliary soldier in Huang Chao's army, one who could die at any moment, to the founding dynasty's Grand General Who Guards the Nation. From the corpse-strewn lands of Lingnan to Chang'an, where rivers of blood flowed. From a regional warlord ruling the northern frontier to t 272Reads—Score10014d adds
- 80 A Hegemony for the Ages 千秋霸业 A true man born between Heaven and Earth should have ambition enough to swallow the world! The sun and moon lose their light, the natural order is overturned, and the Southern Liang and Northern Wei divide the realm between them! This is an age shared by ambitious schemers and master plotters, when heroes and warlords rise one after another! 2.8kReads8.0Score16314d adds
- 81 The Red Flag 赤旗 After Wang Mang usurps the throne, the realm yearns for the Han. A young man from a later age rises from humble beginnings, raising the red flag to rally countless wretched commoners. Alongside Liu Xiu, the Son of the Plane, he vies to rule the realm. 123Reads7.3Score1714d adds
- 82 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
- 83 The Han Cauldron at the End of Jin: From Rescuing the Crown Princess to Reviving the Han Three Times 晋末汉鼎：从救太子妃到三兴大汉 [Romance-of-the-Three-Kingdoms-style political intrigue] + [Ensemble cast] + [Historical power struggle] + [Slow-paced] + [Righting past regrets] + [Defying fate] + [Multiple heroines] After transmigrating as a descendant of Shu Han, he faces a hellish start amid the War of the Eight Princes. Yet a crisis is also an opportunity. Watch me maneuver through the political landscape, save talented women, seek out wise mentors, drive out the Xiongnu, contend for the Han throne, and seize Hanzhong. T 1.1kReads7.0Score10814d adds
- 84 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 320Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 85 Borderland Veteran: I Pick Up a Fallen Empress from the Start 边关悍卒：开局捡个亡国女帝 (The comic adaptation, The Lonely City Shines Across Mountains and Rivers, is now available. Please check it out.) More than a decade after the Yu Dynasty was founded, aristocratic clans dominate the court and govern through civil rule. The border troops go unpaid year after year, and their lives are worth less than grass. Shen Lie was an elite soldier in his previous life. After transmigrating, he becomes a dull-witted frontier soldier whom everyone can bully at Heihe Fort, the foremost outpost 73kReads8.6Score5.6k14d adds
- 86 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 With a casual divination, he foresaw the Jingkang Disaster, the Southern Song retreating to the south, and even the hundred thousand soldiers and civilians at Yashan leaping into the sea to die for their country. He saw the fate of the Great Song a hundred years later in its entirety. So he gave up being an immortal and transmigrated into the body of the wastrel Yan Qing, taking matters into his own hands to change the course of history. He saves Pang Wanchun at the martial arts arena, becomes 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 One Night Serving the Emperor, Yet I Never Bent: The Rites Between Sovereign and Subject 一朝侍帝未折腰，君臣之礼 The second book in the Han Zigao series tells the story of Chen Wendi ascending the throne, he and Han Zigao strictly observing the distinction between ruler and subject, implementing benevolent policies, and forming an alliance with the State of Zhou. Their long swords cut through the cracks of their era, but could not break the shackles of worldly convention. Faced with criticism and censure at court, the idealistic young general lost heart, cast off his armor, and set out as an envoy to Zhou. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 I Served the Emperor Without Bending My Pride, Then the Winds Rose in Lanling 一朝侍帝未折腰，风起兰陵 The third book in the Han Zigao series. Synopsis One: There are far too many mysteries surrounding Prince of Lanling. Who was his birth mother? The Book of Northern Qi says he was the fourth son of Emperor Wenxiang, while the Prince of Lanling’s stele calls him the third son. Which is it? His younger brother, Prince An’de, had already been made a prince. Why was he left waiting so long for the same title? Who was his wife, Lady Zheng? Why was his father suddenly murdered on the eve of accepting 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Amazing Two-Legged Sheep 神奇两脚羊 “An epic transmigration” (no System + ordinary people + no golden finger + not even a miracle). Transmigrated to the darkest age in Chinese history, the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians... A down-on-his-luck real estate marketing director has to rely on his limited modern knowledge to survive, starting with the smallest things... He only wanted to live peacefully as a wealthy landowner. But caught in the whirlpool of his era, who can avoid being swept along by history? Such is life: somet 10.8kReads8.7Score91514d adds
- 90 Great Ming: I, Zheng Jing, Launch a Counterattack from the Sea 大明，我郑经从海上开始反攻 [Ming Dynasty + Counterattack + Sea Power + Free Trade + Manor Economy] Starting in 1662, I transmigrate as Zheng Jing, the son of Zheng Chenggong. I inherit my father’s last wishes, vow to resist the Qing and restore the Ming. From the start, I relocate to Taiwan to farm, reclaim wasteland, establish manors, and develop a manor economy. I cut off maritime trade between the north and south, acting as both middleman and tax collector. Within a few years, our money and grain stores grow, our fleet 72.2kReads8.7Score7.2k14d adds
- 91 Great Ming: I, Chongzhen, Will Never Hang Myself! 大明：朕，崇祯，绝不上吊！ [Reborn + hard-edged history + decisive and ruthless + naval hegemon + no System, but with memories of a past life] On Coal Hill, a strip of white silk brought an end to the Ming Dynasty's last shred of dignity. When Zhu Youjian opened his eyes again, he had returned to the seventh year of the Tianqi era. That year, he was still only the sixteen-year-old Prince of Xin. His imperial brother was gravely ill. Wei Zhongxian wielded power across the court, the eunuch faction controlled the government 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Back to the Eastern Jin to Battle the Five Barbarians 回到东晋斗五胡 In 290 AD, Emperor Wu of Jin dies, a simple-minded boy takes the throne, Empress Jia seizes power, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes erupts, and northern tribes seize the chance to invade south, bringing devastation to the people… Chen Lie, a second-year student at a science and engineering university, reads this and is filled with righteous indignation at the history. At the same time, he is utterly captivated by the bearing of the Wei-Jin literati. One day, he dreams himself back into that er 131Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 93 Celebrating Song 欢宋 I, Qi Wu, like to speak the truth. I am a disgraced soldier from the northwest, yet I have served as an honest and upright official. As for my faction, my senior fellow disciples Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhou Dunyi, and my junior fellow disciples Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Lü Huiqing, and others all belong to it. You ask about heroes? My teachers are my heroes: Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Pang Ji, Wen Yanbo, and many others! I’m just a scholar. I don’t know much. If you have a problem, go talk to my 141.4kReads9.4Score17.2k14d adds
- 94 Ming Secrets: The Worthless Rule the Land 大明秘闻，刍狗当道 [Schemes and Intrigue] [Dark Power Struggles] [Imperial Palace Secrets] [The Shifting Nature of Humanity] [No System, Not Pure Wish Fulfillment] [No Idiots, No Dumbing Down] The Zhu Ming Dynasty was once the world's wealthiest, strongest, and most populous feudal dynasty, ruled by absolute imperial authority with power balanced to perfection. But the Zhu Ming Dynasty also bore every sign of an impending dynastic collapse: land seized into the hands of a few, the treasury in ruins, border threats 2.1kReads8.8Score17414d adds
- 95 Late Ming: Tear the Realm to Pieces, Then Rebuild the Great Ming 明末：山河全部打烂，再建大明 Historians of later generations divided the Ming dynasty into three periods: the Northern Ming, the Southern Ming, and the Later Ming. Zhu Changrun, founder of the Later Ming, has received mixed assessments from China and abroad. A cold-blooded ruler, a racist, an emperor who rode the wave of industrialization, an Eastern Caesar... Western scholars often call him cold-blooded because, as the Northern Ming neared its end, he stood by without lifting a finger while members of the Zhu clan in the n 41.7kReads8.1Score4k14d adds
- 96 The Founding Hero 开国功贼 “The dark night gave me black eyes, but I used them to seek the light.”, Gu Cheng A dockworker who carried sacks for a living only wanted enough to eat and a wife to care for his mother. Yet fate kept hurling him into the air, then smashing him back down, leaving him battered and bruised. Though he endured hardship after hardship, his dreams still burned within him. He was a low-ranking officer under the great bandit Zhang Jinchen. He was Dou Jiande’s capable minister who brought order to chaos. 800Reads—Score11914d adds
- 97 Ming Dynasty: The Impostor Prince Who Saved the Empire 大明，冒牌皇子挽天倾 On the eve of the Ming Dynasty’s fall, the Qing already controls most of the realm. After transmigrating, he awakens to find himself mistaken for a dead substitute for one of the Chongzhen Emperor’s surviving descendants. The vast realm lies in ruins, and the heroes within its borders have all fallen. The Qing army’s unification of the realm seems all but certain. But circumstances are ever-changing. When the order to shave their heads and adopt Qing hairstyles tears apart the Han people’s tradi 148.3kReads9.0Score17.5k14d adds
- 98 Rebuild the Han Dynasty a Third Time? It's Still the Han Dynasty of All the People! 三造大汉？那也是天下人的大汉！ [Late Han dynasty setting + from the start + starting from scratch + farming + independent faction + struggle for supremacy] Lin Ji transmigrates into the body of a refugee in the late Han dynasty. The difficulty level is hell. His plan: survive the winter, join Liu Bei, and become a loyal founding minister. Rebuild the Han three times over. The reality: powerful families seize land, aristocratic clans run rampant, and the Cui clan of Boling pays five million coins for the post of Minister over 132.4kReads8.9Score15.9k14d adds
- 99 Chronicles of the Nine Provinces 九洲风云录 A historical novel set in the late Ming, from the fifth year of the Tianqi reign to the end of the Chongzhen reign. First, this is not a wish-fulfillment novel. The book focuses on recreating the customs and everyday life of the era. Second, aside from the characters needed to move the protagonist’s story forward, most of the characters closely reflect historical fact. The customs, daily life, and even prices mentioned in the novel have all been researched. In the later stages, the protagonist w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
