Chronicles of Troubled Times: History and the Choice of Split

乱世风云录:历史与分裂的抉择

912(12 linked)2y ago

This is a book list of historical novels about China's Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It includes many works that reflect this bloody period. In these novels, you can see the tragedy and cruelty of this era, the country is divided, the people are in dire straits, there are constant wars, alien invasions, and people are struggling in misery. But you can also see the resistance and strength of this era. Some people are willing to sacrifice for the rejuvenation of the country and nation, some are unyielding for their ideals and beliefs, and some are not afraid of dangers for love and friendship. These novels not only make you feel the vicissitudes of history, but also let you feel the glory and darkness of human nature. If you want to understand this history, or want to experience the feeling of traveling back to troubled times, then read on!

Han Shizu1

Han Shizu

History

Mi Muli

6.0M7.7348

After time travel, Liu Chengyou, the hidden emperor of the Han Dynasty, founded the country. Thereafter, in his young years, he will carry on new business, ensure the prosperity of the country, and maintain the unbreakable foundation. PS: If his father and brother hadn't died early, this might have been the reincarnation of Li Er.

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Tags: time travel, history, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Later Han Dynasty Work introduction: Han Shizu is a historical novel set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Liu Chengyou accidentally time travels and becomes the son of Liu Zhiyuan, the founding emperor of the Later Han Dynasty. Relying on his knowledge and insights, he helped Liu Zhiyuan pacify the world and establish the Later Han Dynasty. He successively held important positions such as prime minister, governor, and prince, participated in wars and diplomacy with Liao, Shu, Wu and other countries, and also experienced political disputes and reforms between the DPRK and China. Highlights of the work: How the time traveler Liu Chengyou used his knowledge and insights to help Liu Zhiyuan establish the Later Han Dynasty and become a wise king. The heroes in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms each had their own strengths and weaknesses, and competed with each other for the world. The portrayal of the protagonist Liu Chengyou is also very successful. He has the characteristics of a time traveler and the limitations of the times. Recommended readers: Readers who like the history of the Five Dynasties and are interested in historical figures such as Guo Wei and Zhao Kuangyin.

Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry2

Well Dressed

4.6M8.981

The late Southern and Northern Dynasties, the post-Three Kingdoms era. He Liuhun dominated Hebei, Yuwen Tai dominated Guanxi, and Xiao Bodhisattva cultivated Buddhism in Jiangdong. The hero's spirit is high, and the common people's blood and tears are few! The war broke out again in Mangshan, and the river bridges were piled with withered bones! In a time of great chaos, long separation will lead to reunion. Cross the Taihang River, cross the Yangtze River, unify the six regions, and rebuild the imperial legacy!

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Tags: history, military, time travel, Yuwentai, Western Wei Introduction to the work: The protagonist Li Tai was originally a modern man who accidentally traveled to the post-Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. He followed his father to join Yuwentai, the overlord of the Western Wei Dynasty, and made great contributions in the Battle of Mangshan. With his literary talents and martial arts, he made great achievements in both military and political aspects of the Western Wei Dynasty, and won the trust and appreciation of Yu Wentai and many famous generals. He participated in many battles of the Western Wei Dynasty against the Eastern Wei, Turks, Jihu and other enemies, and made many military exploits. He witnessed the development of the Western Wei Dynasty from a divided Northern Dynasty to a unified empire, and also experienced his own growth from an unknown soldier to a world-famous general. Highlights of the work: The protagonist travels to the post-Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. This is a little-known era in history but full of variables and excitement. There are many story materials worth exploring and innovating. The protagonist follows Yu Wentai in establishing the Western Wei Empire, a rare Chinese regime led by an ethnic minority in history, with many unique and complex ethnic and cultural issues. Recommended readers: Readers who like historical military novels, and readers who are interested in the Southern and Northern Dynasties period.

Great Warlord in the Late Tang Dynasty3

Yunxiaoye

3.5M7.8123

The new book "Water Margin" has been released. It is a bloody, chaotic, and cruel era. What's more terrible is that in this troubled time, the most murderous karma appears at the time and place, and the only way to survive is to survive alone. In this era of ruined rituals and shattered mountains and rivers, those who want to struggle to survive and become a hero are destined to walk on mountains of corpses and seas of blood. However, after Huang Chao, the great general who overturned the Tang Dynasty, he would eventually face Qin Zongquan, Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Li Maozhen, Sun Ru, Gao Pian, Yang Xingmi, Zhuge Shuang, Li Kuangwei, Wang Jian, Qian Liu, Ma Yin, Liu Yin... Etc. The separatist regime of vassal towns needs to dominate the numerous warlords, big and small, and gradually grow stronger to end this troubled world. Li Tianqu, who is familiar with this history, roughly has a plan in mind... But this road is destined to be difficult to follow.

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Tags: late Tang Dynasty, warlords, heroes, Five Dynasties Introduction to the work: This book starts from the first year of Guangming reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty and tells the story of Li Tianqu's struggle in this troubled time. He was first forced to join Huang Chao's peasant uprising army, and later defected to Hedong Jiedushi Li Keyong. After experiencing countless life and death tests, he gradually accumulated strength and reputation. Relying on his understanding of history and his own bravery and wisdom, he established his own power and gradually grew from an unknown to a overlord. He witnessed the decline of the Tang Dynasty and the rise and fall of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and also witnessed his own growth and glory. Highlights of the work: Excellent character creation: The author not only created a flesh-and-blood protagonist Li Tianqu, but also created a group of supporting characters and villains with distinctive personalities and different styles, such as the loyal and brave Fu Cunshen, the wild and uninhibited Huo Cun, the calm and decisive Li Hanzhi, the cunning and cunning Zhu Wen, the wise and powerful Li Keyong, etc. The description of the war is vivid: the author has detailed and detailed descriptions of various war scenes, such as the battle to attack the camp when Chang'an defeated Huang Chao, the siege of Luoyang, and the battle to destroy Zhu Wen. When describing war, there are both macro and micro perspectives, both overall planning and specific execution, both from the perspective of soldiers and from the perspective of generals. Recommended readers: This book is suitable for readers who like novels of the late Tang Dynasty and the early Five Dynasties.

Seize the Jin4

Jin Hongjon

240K7.79

AD 349, the fifth year of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In this year, the Hou Zhao and Shi clans attacked each other, Murong Xianbei captured Youzhou, and Pu Hong from Di came to Jin. His grandson Fu Jian was only eleven years old. The country is ruined, China is in ruins, and the people are in dire straits. This year, the young Xie An took the immature Xie Daoyun to Jiankang reluctantly. Wang Xizhi managed to support Huan Wen in the conflict with the court. The Northern Expedition army failed. Six-year-old Sima Dan sat on the throne and looked at his subjects in confusion. Taking food, medicine, naked clothes, and talking plainly to fill the court is called romantic. Yang Jue, who traveled from later generations, boarded the Wubao where the Taiyang clan stayed in the north. Looking at the devastated homeland of the Han family, he secretly made up his mind. He wanted the people to have a happy life in old age, to be strong and useful, to have a healthy life when they were young, and to take care of their illnesses. He wanted the page of history that could not bear to be read to be gently turned over. The cause of troubled times begins with rescuing 200,000 Han people from the hooves of the beggar army.

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Tags: history, war, Jin and Zhao Brief review recommendation: Seizing the Jin is a historical novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It tells the story of the Yang family's struggles and choices in troubled times. This book mainly revolves around the dispute between Jin and Zhao, with Yang Jue as the protagonist, and describes how he grew into a military strategist and politician who could control the world's situation. Highlights of the work: The protagonist Yang Jue has advanced thoughts and knowledge, uses various strategies and means to lead his tribe and people, and performs miracles repeatedly to defend his homeland under the attack of powerful enemies such as Zhao Jun, Jie Hu, and Shi Hu. It reflects the political corruption, people's livelihood decline, foreign invasion and other real problems in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, and also displays the culture, art, folk customs and other aspects of the time. Recommended readers: Readers who like historical novels, war novels, and time-travel novels.

Record of Survival in the Northern Dynasties5

Travel Far Away With Sword

3.2M8.263

The panic of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the iron-blooded Three Kingdoms. It was still more than twenty years before Yang Jian established the Sui Dynasty, and there was no trace of the Tang Dynasty. Gao Boyi, who traveled through time and was the son of a high-ranking official in the Northern Qi Dynasty, suddenly discovered that he could neither sleep drunkenly on the lap of a beautiful woman, nor wake up to take over the world, nor even wait for death. There are many things before him, such as: Survive this year first? Book club group: 852402944, True Love fan group: 625933662

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Tags: time travel, Northern and Southern Dynasties, historical fiction, survival Introduction to the work: Gao Boyi was originally a modern man, but accidentally traveled to the Northern Qi Kingdom during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. He found himself the son of a high-ranking official in the Northern Qi Dynasty, but he was also involved in the internal strife of the royal family and the invasion of foreign enemies. Work evaluation: A complex era: an era full of crises. In the north there are foreign invasions such as the Turks and Rourans, in the south there are Southern Dynasty forces such as the Chen State and Liang State competing for hegemony, and in the center there is a confrontation between the two great powers of the Northern Qi and the Western Wei. Great ambitions: Among a group of mentally ill people like Beiqi, he was not changed by the environment, but used his own wisdom and courage to survive and develop. Survive in troubled times. He influenced the course of history with his actions and words. The protagonist with both wisdom and courage: Gao Boyi is a character with both wisdom and courage. He not only has knowledge and insights that transcend the times, but also has extraordinary courage and courage. He can use strategy to defeat enemies thousands of miles away, and he can also use force to kill them right before his eyes. Recommended readers: Readers who like the Southern and Northern Dynasties period.

Han Zuo Gaomen6

Well Dressed

5.3M8.1669

Shen Zhezi came to the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and became the son of a powerful clan in the south of the Yangtze River. He had thousands of acres of fertile land, a fortune, and many servants. He was a rare and well-matched person who traveled through time. Unfortunately, his father was a habitual rebel. Clothes and crowns travel south, Wu Huan messes with China, the lament of China, the tragedy of Han Zuo. The rich and aristocratic family is unreliable. It is a raccoon dog in the north and a raccoon dog in the south. There are two bad breeds, and they just want to be safe. How can the fertile Han territory of China be allowed to make fuss about barbarians! I will spend my whole life building a Northern Expedition volunteer army that can kill the Hulu, restore Shenzhou, and prosper the Han Dynasty! Book group: 608646355

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Tags: history, time travel, Jiangnan, Northern Expedition, Han Zuo Introduction to the work: Shen Zhezi came to the early Eastern Jin Dynasty and incarnated as Shen Weizhou, the son of a powerful clan in the south of the Yangtze River. He owned thousands of acres of fertile land, a huge fortune, and many servants. However, he was not satisfied with an easy life. He cared about the common people in the world and had the ambition to revive Han Zuo. He used his family education and financial resources to develop his own layout in politics, economy, military and other aspects. Highlights of the work: The Road to the Northern Expedition: Shen Zhezi is a time traveler with modern thoughts and knowledge. How he used his advantages to establish his own power and realize his ideals in such a turbulent era as the Eastern Jin Dynasty is the main line of the novel. The changing situation of a wealthy family: As the son of a powerful clan in the south of the Yangtze River, Shen Zhezi not only has to face threats from foreign enemies, but also internal disputes and intrigues. How he moves among aristocratic families and how he handles his relationship with the court, the royal family, and other forces are important contents of the novel. His status and influence in the aristocratic family also reflect the social status and historical characteristics of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Recommended readers: Han Zuo Gaomen is suitable for readers who like historical novels, time travel novels, Jiangnan culture, and Northern Expedition themes.

There Are Eight Hills and Eight Hills in the Northern Mansion of the Eastern Jin Dynasty7

Pointing To The Clouds And Laughing At The Way Of Heaven 1

11.8M6.8176

The wheel of history rolled through the magnificent Three Kingdoms era, and the Central Plains ushered in peace that had not been seen in a century. People thought that a prosperous age was coming, but no one expected that what was waiting was a thousand-year nightmare that the Han people would never want to face. Yongjia is in chaos, and the Central Plains is full of tigers and wolves! The children of China are wailing in a pool of blood. Unwilling to be slaves, the Han people moved south to rebuild the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the land east of the Yangtze River. Since the beginning of their ancestors, Han armies have left the south of the Yangtze River six times and conquered the Central Plains nine times over the past hundred years. Unfortunately, they have failed in all their efforts. How many people with lofty ideals can only look at the two capitals and sigh. Where are the loyal bones not buried in the towering green mountains? Fortunately, God will not destroy the Han people, and Liu Jinu will use his passion to roar out the strongest voice of this era: Han and Hu are not at odds, and the king's industry will not be peaceful! Welcome to follow this book and enter that era of fierce fighting and iron horses, which swallowed up thousands of miles. Book Friends Q group number 769930145 (general group), 933794235 (V group, requires Qidian fan value verification)

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Tags: time travel, history, Eastern Jin Dynasty, Beifu Army, Liu Yu Introduction to the work: The protagonist Liu Yu travels back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and joins the Beifu Army. Starting from an ordinary soldier, he repeatedly performs extraordinary feats on the battlefield. He was not afraid of powerful enemies and launched fierce struggles with Xianbei, Qin and other foreign forces to protect the tranquility of Jiangnan. Highlights of the work: The growth process of the protagonist Liu Yu: from an ordinary soldier to a generation of emperors, how he rose step by step in troubled times, how he kept his true intentions on the road to power, and how he made choices between his family and his country. Northern Expedition: Liu Yu gradually embarked on the road to power and became an important figure in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He planned to regain the Central Plains and restore the Han Dynasty. Eastern Jin Dynasty style: The novel involves a variety of cultural elements, etiquette, clothing, food, etc., Making people feel the diversity of that era. Recommended readers: Readers who like historical novels, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, military wars, political struggles, feelings about family and country, etc.

Top Grade Humble Scholar8

The Three Idiots Of Thieves

1.6M9.3268

A modern senior traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and focuses on Chen Caozhi, a young man from a poor family. Faced with the difficult situation of the family's land being expropriated and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how does Chen Caozhi break through the prejudice of his family background, change his destiny, and safeguard the interests of himself and his tribe? Let's look at the young man from a poor family climbing up the strict hierarchy of the ninth-rank official law. He befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights with iron horses, makes great achievements in the Northern Expedition, and achieves the first book in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

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Tags: time travel, Eastern Jin Dynasty, culture, style Introduction to the work: Chen Caozhi was originally a travel enthusiast who loved traveling and exploring. He accidentally traveled back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and became a poor boy from Chenjiawu. Faced with the dilemma of having the family's land expropriated and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, Chen Caozhi was unwilling to give in and used his knowledge and talents to win the appreciation and friendship of the nobles and celebrities, thus gaining the opportunity to change his destiny. Highlights of the work: He is involved in a wide range of fields: he is involved in various fields such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, music and poetry, Zen Buddhism, medicine and astrology, showing his erudition and elegant and timeless temperament. Northern Expedition: He also did not forget to serve the country, participated in military and political affairs, and made great achievements in the Northern Expedition. He made a wide range of friends: Chen Caozhi was friends with Gu Kaizhi, and interacted with historical celebrities such as Wang Xizhi and Xie An. Recommended readers: Readers who like historical time travel novels, are interested in the culture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and appreciate the style of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Governor, Please Stay9

Travel Far Away With Sword

3.1M7.738

The governor is the leader of an army. He has a high position and great authority, and his words are all powerful. No one without strength can do it. The era of the two Jin Dynasties has gone far away, and the glory of the Sui and Tang Dynasties has not yet arrived. At the end of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the imperial court was corrupt, and the uprising in the six towns was in full swing, and countless popular governors emerged. Among them were Governor Erzhu Rong Erzhu who was more successful than Cao Cao and worse than Dong Zhuo; Governor Chen Qingzhi who swept the Northern Wei Dynasty with seven thousand white robes; Governor Gao Huangao who started his career with only one face and one mouth and was a hard worker; Governor Heba Yue who was both literary, Taoist and military; Governor Yuwentai Yuwen who was low-key and honest, etc. Everyone is a hero. But among these majestic governors, there is also an alien who is very different from ordinary people. There is a little-known Governor Liu, although he is more handsome than Gao Huan, more powerful than Chen Qingzhi, has a better temper than Bi Zhurong, is more cautious than He Bayue, and is more low-key and generous than Yu Wentai. But because of whoever he supported died, whoever he followed fell down, and whoever he praised was unlucky, he was nicknamed the "Crow Commander" and was despised by all forces. ..."Brother, have you heard? Er Zhurong is a unique genius. Cao Cao is reincarnated and has a powerful army. He will soon ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. How about you and I follow Er Zhurong and try to follow the dragon." On the street of Luoyang, Liu Yishou swore to Chen Yuankang, the baron of Linqing County, and said seductively.

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Tags: late Northern Wei Dynasty, Six Towns Uprising, layout, battle of wits Introduction to the work: The Governor Please Stay is a historical military novel set in the late Northern Wei Dynasty and with the Six Towns Uprising as the main line. The author depicts vivid characters and shows thrilling war scenes, allowing readers to feel the changes of that turbulent era. Highlights of the work: The growth of the protagonist: How Liu Yishou survives, grows, and becomes a hero in this troubled world is the most attractive part of this book. Historical Heroes: This book covers the most exciting and turbulent period in history from the late Northern Wei Dynasty to the early Sui and Tang Dynasties, with countless famous and unknown historical figures appearing. For example, great governors such as Er Zhurong, Chen Qingzhi, Gao Huan, He Bayue, and Yu Wentai. Governor Crow: Liu Yishou also has a strange ability - milking others to death. His unintentional words or actions often have disastrous consequences for his enemies. For example, he once praised Er Zhurong as the reincarnation of Cao Cao, but Er Zhurong was killed by Yu Wentai. He once praised He Bayue as a hero with both literary and military skills, but He Bayue was surrounded by Yu Wentai... This ability made him the biggest variable and the biggest joke in troubled times. Recommended readers: Readers who like historical military novels, the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the changing wars.

The Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds10

My Spear Is Still There

1.8M8.8131

When autumn comes on the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, hundreds of flowers will bloom. The fragrance will penetrate Chang'an, and the whole city will be filled with golden armor. Huang Chao raised his arms, and the Tang Dynasty, which had once shaken the past and present, was about to fall. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms began to be chaotic. Jin Ge and iron horses were commonplace, and success or failure turned into nothing. At the end and climax of the turbulent wave, in the years between the Later Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty, Shi Congyun had already known about Zhou Shizong's majestic talent and strategy, Zhao Kuangyin ruled the world, heard about the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty, and knew about Lady Hou Shu Huarui. The heroes of the Central Plains are divided into separate kingdoms, and the Khitans in the north are watching with eager eyes. At a time when the world is turning upside down, Shi Congyun follows the big daddy who only has muscles but no brains, how to survive in troubled times. Step by step, he grows from a small person with no ambitions and just wants to survive in troubled times to a powerful man who dominates the world... (The protagonist is relatively unruly, and the defender accidentally enters)

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Tags: Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, military, romance Introduction to the work: Five Dynasties, Rivers, Mountains and Winds and Moon is a historical military novel set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The book starts from the first year of Xiande and tells the story of a series of wars launched by the Zhou court in order to unify the world, as well as the key role played by the protagonist Shi Congyun in them. Highlights of the work: Contributions: Shi Congyun grew from an ordinary soldier to a general who controlled thousands of armies. He successively participated in the conquests against enemy countries such as Xixia, Southern Tang, Houshu, and Liao. He repeatedly performed extraordinary feats and won the respect of the emperor and the people. Multiple heroines: He is also a suave man. He has his own love affair with many beauties such as Mrs. Huarui, Queen Fu, Li Chuyun, etc. His backyard is extremely beautiful, showing the romance of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Recommended readers: This book is suitable for readers who like historical military novels, romantic and suave protagonists, and the background of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

Tang Ergui Returns to the Vast Sea11

Middle-aged Paper Tiger

3.6M8.770

What? Shi Jingtang wants to sacrifice the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun? Yelu Deguang wants to enter the Central Plains and become emperor? The great treasures of the great dynasty include the deputy king of the Jin Kingdom of Khotan, the Juer Khan of the Uighurs and Bashmi people, the conqueror of Saman Persia, the sun of Khorasan, the restorer of the nine surnames of Zhaowu, the protector of Suiye City and Nestorianism, the Chakravartin Saint King and Yinlun Dharma King of Tianzhu Buddhism, the Bodhisattva of the Liugu Tribe of Tubo, and Zhang Zhao, the governor of the Yiyi Army. His eyes widened. Have you ever asked me about such a big thing?

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Tags: Guiyi Army, Western Regions, History, Struggle for Hegemony Introduction to the work: This book is based on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and tells the development and changes of the Guiyi Army in the Western Regions. The protagonist Zhang Zhao is a descendant of the Zhang family of the Guiyi Army. In the face of internal and external troubles, he relied on his wisdom and courage to lead the Guiyi Army to open up land in the Western Regions, resist foreign enemies, interact with various countries, and gradually become the overlord of one side. Highlights of the work: Guiyijun: As a descendant of the Guiyijun, the time traveler Zhang Chao inherited Zhang Yichao's legacy and protected the descendants of Guzhong in the northwest. Recovering mountains and rivers: He first regained six counties, mountains and rivers, and then fought or formed alliances with the Uighurs, Bashmi people, Khotan and other forces, gradually expanding his sphere of influence. Historical mark: Zhang Chao left his own unique mark in history, such as restoring the nine surnames of Zhaowu, protecting Suiye City and Nestorianism, and assisting the revival of the Liugu Tribe of Tubo, etc. Recommended readers: Readers who like history and military affairs, readers who like the Western Regions and the Guiyi Army

Aiming to Conquer the Ten Kingdoms12

Believe It Or Not

2.0M8.750

At the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Chai Rong first ascended to the great treasure, Zhao Kuangyin first showed his prowess, and Luo Youdu, a small official who was forced to commit suicide, became an old-fashioned time traveler.

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Tags: time travel, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, military, history Introduction to the work: Luo Youdu was originally an ordinary official, but he was forced to commit suicide because of a murder case involving Zhao Kuangyin and Wei Renpu. He did not expect that he would travel to the Great Zhou Kingdom at the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and become an official in the Kaifeng Prefecture. He used his intelligence and modern knowledge to solve difficult cases one after another, and won the appreciation and trust of Emperor Guo Rong. Highlights of the work: Conquering the world: He followed Guo Rong to conquer the world, pacified the four directions, defeated enemy countries such as the Southern Tang, Hou Shu, and the Northern Han, and established the glory of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He also met many heroes and formed life-and-death friendships with them. Protagonist image: Luo Youdu is a character with modern thoughts and brilliance of humanity. He not only cares and sympathizes with the sufferings of the people, but also pursues and enjoys power and beauty. Many beauties: He even won the hearts of beauties, such as the Fu family sisters, Xiao Zhouhou, etc. His life was full of legend. Recommended readers: Readers who like time-travel historical novels, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, military wars, and romance.