My Personal Bookshelf, Eclectic Tastes, Mostly Good Reads with the Occasional Gem 个人书架，口味比较杂，粮草以上，偶有仙草

51 我 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical5.3M WordsCompleted By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans

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By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous. I, having built upon the accumulated merits of three generations and upheld the great principles of the realm, have taken up my three-foot sword to become the king of the world. The head of King Wiman of Korea has been hung at the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao family of Nanyue surrendered their territory and became part of the Chinese empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire, is about to take shape. But that's not enough! In my eyes now, there are only the Xiongnu! He led his army to conquer the country, captured the Xiongnu chieftain in the north, and brought him before me to be punished!

52 赘 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 The Angry Banana愤怒的香蕉Historical6.4M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 337Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans

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At the end of the Wu Dynasty, a time of great upheaval and chaos, the Jin and Liao dynasties clashed, and the situation was turbulent. After a century of humiliation, the first glimmer of hope finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wugumai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamukha, Chilaun, Muqali, Borchu, Bo'orchu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, Zhang Bangchang—the struggle between loyal ministers and treacherous officials, the battle between heroes and villains, the southward invasion of the barbarians, a million iron cavalry knocking on Yanmen Pass, the fall of the country, and the devastation of the people—a century of humiliation and resistance for a nation and its people, the cries, shouts, and sorrows of the pioneers… A little before that, in Jiangning City, undercurrents were swirling. An insignificant son-in-law of a merchant family was living a carefree life, completely irresponsible, focused solely on eating and watching performances... The novel of the same name as the popular TV series starring Guo Qilin and Song Yi.

53 大 Contending for the Great Dao 大道争锋 The Misguided One误道者Xianxia7.5M WordsCompleted … … Let not the heart fall into the cycle of rebirth, but enter the boundless world, Let the heart pass down the Way among humankind. May I raise my sword and slay ten thousand calamities, And trade ruthlessness for a heaven of compassion! … … Regular reader groups: Great Dao Contention (217929481) (old group) Ming Cang Sect (124680866) (old group) … … 183Votes4.3MRecs1.8MFans

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My new book, "The Profound Dao Chapter," has been released! Without falling into the cycle of reincarnation, one can enter the vast universe. The Way of the Heart is passed down among humankind. I wish to raise a sword and slay countless calamities. A heartless world transformed into a compassionate one! Ordinary book lovers group: The Great Dao Contest (217929481) (Old Group) Mingcang Sect (124680866) (Old Group)