Great Historical Reads 历史好书

1 楚 The Struggle for the Throne of Chu and Han 楚汉争鼎 Lonely Swordsman寂寞剑客Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A veteran of the People's Liberation Army nicknamed “The Butcher” dies in a border conflict. His soul transmigrates to the era of the Chu-Han contention, where he becomes Xiang Zhuang, cousin of Xiang Yu. By then, the struggle between Chu and Han is nearing its end, and Xiang Yu is already backed into a corner. At the Battle of Gaixia, a hundred thousand Chu troops are wiped out, and Xiang Yu takes his own life at the Wu River. Xiang Zhuang is entrusted with command in this desperate moment, b 0Votes213.5kRecs140.2kFans

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A veteran of the People's Liberation Army, nicknamed "The Butcher," died in a border conflict. His soul traveled back to the era of the Chu-Han Contention and became Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Yu's cousin. At this time, the struggle between Chu and Han was coming to an end, and Xiang Yu was at his wit's end. In the Battle of Gaixia, 100,000 Chu soldiers were wiped out, Xiang Yu committed suicide at Wujiang, and Xiang Zhuang was appointed to lead the army in a time of crisis. However, he only had 3,000 remnants under his command, and the morale of the army was low. The foundation of Jiangdong was about to be lost. Most critically, Liu Bang and Han Xin's 700,000-strong army was still lurking around. Although Xiang Zhuang possessed a soul from a later era, could he truly turn the tide, escape with his three thousand remaining troops, and revive the Chu Kingdom with them? Let's wait and see! Chu-Han Contention VIP Group: 124223988 (Chu-Han subscription users only)

2 跃 Riding West Through Liangzhou 跃马西凉 Chao Gai朝盖Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Luo Zheng, courtesy name Shengping. He unexpectedly arrives in the war-torn late Han dynasty, only to become a lowly soldier in Dong Zhuo's army. Having lived two lives, should he become a hero and fight against the current, or go with the flow and grow rich? Read The Galloping Horse in Xiliang. 0Votes18.1kRecs33.1kFans

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Luo Zheng, courtesy name Shengping. He unexpectedly arrived in the chaotic world at the end of the Han Dynasty and unfortunately became a lowly soldier in Dong Zhuo's army. Having lived two lives, one must be born a hero, going against the current, or drift with the tide, becoming incredibly wealthy. Please read "Galloping Horse in Western Liang".

3 江 War Map of the Realm 江山战图 Gao Yue高月Historical3.6M WordsCompleted War fires rise at the end of the Sui, and heroes emerge from the borderlands. Dou Jiande, the Heavenly King of Hebei, battles the Vajra on a snowy night; The secretive hero of Wagang turns on his own and kills Zhai Rang. The treacherous hero Yuwen conspires with Lady Xiao to assassinate the sovereign; Li Erlang of Chang'an fights the King of Luoyang twice. The Xiao Liang Emperor of Baling crosses the river to seize Jing and Xiang; Du Fuwei of the southeast calls himself the Wolf of Jianghuai. Gr 0Votes391.5kRecs157.3kFans

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As war raged at the end of the Sui Dynasty, heroes emerged from the remote borderlands. Dou Tianwang of Hebei battles Vajra on a snowy night; The powerful warlords of Wagang plotted a bloody battle and killed Zhai Rang. The treacherous Yuwen clan murdered the mastermind, Xiao Niang; Li Erlang of Chang'an fought the King of Luoyang twice. Emperor Xiao Liang of Baling crossed the river and conquered Jingzhou and Xiangyang. Du Fuwei of Southeast China called himself the Wolf of Jianghuai. The great waves swept across the sky, and the fierce general hunted down Sui Yang. The Sui Dynasty's territory was transformed into a battlefield; the loser became a bandit, and the victor became king.