Keep to the Truth and Aspire High, or Let Worldly Things Distract You 守真志满，逐物意移

1 大 The Ming Dynasty's Tycoon 大明土豪 Morning Breeze Paradise晨风天堂Historical1.9M WordsCompleted In the second year of Jingtai, the good-natured Zhu Qizhen waits in the Southern Palace, gazing toward the horizon. In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhu Qiyu sits on the throne, brimming with confidence. The peerless Empress Qian has become a crippled old woman, while Wan Zhen'er, who will one day be favored above all the women in the imperial harem, is still young and lovely. This is the year after the Ming dynasty suffered a devastating defeat. In the space of just under a year, the capital's d 0Votes73.8kRecs96.2kFans

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In the second year of the Jingtai reign, the kind-hearted Zhu Qizhen waited anxiously in the Southern Palace, while Zhu Qiyu sat upright in the Fengtian Hall, full of vigor and ambition. The once beautiful Empress Qian had become a crippled old woman, and Wan Zhen'er, who would later be the most favored concubine in the six palaces, was now thin and frail. This year was the second year after the Ming Dynasty suffered a crushing defeat. In the nearly one year that followed, the Battle of Kyoto had just been won, the bloodstains of the Grand Eunuch Wang Zhen were still fresh, Yang Daxiu, a scholar from the Court of State Ceremonial, returned to the capital with his great courage, and Yu Shaobao began to show his talent by wielding the Shuofang wine cup. This is an era that has just experienced chaos, but it is also an era full of opportunities. At the same time, a person who had lived two lives unexpectedly traveled across thousands of years, causing a sudden gust of wind to ripple across the spring river. The drizzle in Shuntian Prefecture dampened the toes of the girls' shoes; who was ringing the bells in the Jiaofangsi? Scholars sang loudly by the willow-lined bank; and who was playing the pipa and reddening the banana leaves?

2 崇 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 Words of Desolation话凄凉Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans

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In the Jia Shen coup, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the pass. In this time of turmoil and when barbarians covet the throne, how can there be no loyal ministers on the land of China? The enemy troops besieged Qingzhou City, and He Tuo urged them to surrender, saying, "Wang Shiheng, surrender! You have fought to the last minute!" In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a letter within the city urging surrender, saying, "If you surrender, General, you will be granted the title of Duke or Marquis!" Inside Nanjing, Qian Qianyi said, "The situation is hopeless now. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Shiheng should know the rise and fall of dynasties. For his own sake, he should surrender early. In this way, he can obtain a high-ranking official position!" Wang Yan angrily said, "This is not the change of the Han dynasty, but the invasion of the barbarians from the south. It is not the fall of the country, but the fall of the world! We scholars have received the country's favor for generations, eat the court's salary, and do the work of being loyal to the emperor. How can we ignore the survival of our people because of our own life and death?" QQ group: 541938403

3 古 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 Chen Rui陈瑞Historical4.0M WordsCompleted This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans

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This was an era of rising powers: the vast Persia, Sparta that established its nation through military might, Athens that dominated trade, the up-and-coming Thebes, the ambitious Macedonia, the two giants of the western Mediterranean, and the newly emerging Rome... This was an era of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, the last king of Sparta; Epaminondas, the famous general who rose to power in Thebes; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundation for Macedonian hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; Camillos, the dictator who saved Rome… This was an era of intellectual ferment: the great philosopher Plato, Antisthenes, the founder of Cynicism, the Pythagorean school that considered numbers as gods, Democritus, the encyclopedic scholar, Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, the great playwright Aristophanes… The protagonist is reborn from another world as a lowly mercenary. What will he bring to this world? I've created a QQ group for the novel: 586893337. Welcome to join!

4 庆 Joy of Life 庆余年 Mao Ni猫腻Historical4.0M WordsCompleted A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y 76Votes4MRecs5.6MFans

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A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings. These blessings, these blessings, will lead to unexpected encounters with benefactors; I am fortunate to have my mother, fortunate to have my mother, for she has accumulated unseen merit. I advise people to help the poor and needy… But who knows that in this world, while we inherit blessings from our ancestors, we must ultimately make our own choices about our path, just as a branch sprouts from a fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and young vines sprout new buds. Urgent as a drumbeat, washing away all the velvet and splendor. Wait for the morning sun to rise, and the trellis in the courtyard will be covered in green. I long for the yellow leaves to fall, so I can harvest a few melons. The TV series "Joy of Life," starring Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming, and Wu Gang, premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi on November 26.

6 穿 Transmigrating in the Roman Empire 穿越在古罗马帝国 Goose Eggs Can't Fly鹅蛋不会飞Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is an ancient and weighty history, a tale steeped in glory and blood. Appius, a transmigrator with no System, no golden finger, and no supernatural abilities, will struggle to survive in the most brutal era of ancient Rome. He will fight alongside Caesar, contend with the great nobles of the Senate, plot politics with Octavian, and battle the Germanic tribes in rivers of blood… This is a journey of iron and intrigue. The mighty Roman legions will rise once more, magnificent ancient battlefi 0Votes20.3kRecs23.8kFans

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This is an ancient and profound history, a history filled with glory and bloodshed. Apis, a transmigrator without a system, without any cheat codes, and without any superpowers, will struggle to survive in the most brutal era of ancient Rome. Fighting alongside Caesar, maneuvering with the powerful nobles of the Senate, plotting politics with Octavian, and shedding blood in battle against the Germanic tribes... This is a journey filled with bloodshed and intrigue. The mighty Roman legions will be recreated, on magnificent ancient battlefields, as proud knights charge forward bathed in the glow of the setting sun… Note: Realistic style, protagonist abuse, adopted son, highly toxic. Enter at your own risk. QQ group: 120124920

9 秦 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?

10 汉 The Han Legacy and the Noble Houses 汉祚高门 Properly Dressed and Upright衣冠正伦Historical5.3M WordsCompleted Shen Zhezhi arrives in the early Eastern Jin dynasty and takes over the body of a son from a powerful family in Jiangnan. He has ten thousand mu of fertile land, a fortune in wealth, and servants by the dozen. It’s an exceptionally privileged start for someone who transmigrates, but unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The aristocracy flees south, the Five Barbarians wreak havoc across China: a dirge for the land of Hua Xia, a lament for the Han dynasty. The great clans can’t be truste 0Votes825.6kRecs424.6kFans

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Shen Zhezi arrives in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty, transforming into the son of a wealthy family in Jiangnan. He owns thousands of acres of fertile land, immense wealth, and a large retinue of servants—a rare high-end transmigration story. Unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The southward migration of the elite and the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes marked a tragic end for China and a lament for the Han dynasty. The powerful and influential families are unreliable; the north is wicked and the south is corrupt—two nests of bad seeds, only seeking to live a life of ease. This fertile land of China, the homeland of the Han people, will not be allowed to be used by barbarians! I will dedicate my entire life to building a righteous Northern Expeditionary Army to kill the barbarians, restore the Central Plains, and revive the Han dynasty! Book group: 608646355