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The Three Kingdoms is a legendary period in Chinese history. It is filled with bold and flamboyant heroes, as well as a group of extraordinary intellectuals. It also embodies the spirit of the Jian'an era and the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. The Shu Han Empire is a miracle in human history. Despite being secluded in a corner, it represents the orthodox state. Every time they raised the banner of righteousness to launch a northern expedition, it was not just to achieve success, but to ensure that the people in the Central Plains would not forget the great Han Empire.
445.85 Million words | 2022-01-27 19:46Update
Modern otaku Zhang Chu lived a happy life, but accidentally traveled back to the late Ming Dynasty, where he almost starved to death in the wilderness. In order to survive, he struggled relentlessly. Li Zicheng, we can do some business together. If you provide the money, I can fight for you, Chongzhen. The world changed as a result.
367.87 Million words | 2021-03-07 18:38Update
Traveling through the late Northern Song Dynasty, the enchanting young widow, the willing courtesan, and the unreasonable femme fatale, all captured! The cunning Lao Zhong, the rascal Han Wu, and the straightforward Yue Fei; the fierce bandits, the wise Da Shi, and the domineering Wu Zhu; the charming emperor, the sycophant Tong Guan, and the greedy Cai Jing; fighting wits and courage, revealing the true colors of heroes! The hearts of beauties, the bond of brothers, witnessing the ever-changing world. Dear readers, welcome to our QQ group. Thank you for the reviews and support provided by the Wenxun Book Review Team.
137.85 Million words | 2023-02-28 12:42Update
Jiang Xiang, a man who dwells in the rivers and lakes, boasting the talent of a prime minister. Yes, I admit that I am a fraud, but I am a fraud with genuine knowledge and abilities. If they don't let me hold an official position? I can still engage in romantic affairs. If they don't let me get married? I can still make money through business. Damn it, they won't even let me make money? Well then, sorry, but
336.55 Million words | 2023-01-25 13:45Update
Ye Yuan, a college student majoring in modern history, unexpectedly reincarnates into the fifth son of Liu Shan, the Northern King Liu Chen, during the late period of the Three Kingdoms. In his previous life, he heard about Liu Chen's unwavering loyalty and his family's suicide in the Zhaolie Temple, and felt deeply regretful. Now, having obtained the opportunity to revive the prestige of the Great Han, he naturally refuses to accept the fate of dying and dissipating into nothingness. Sima Shi, Sima Zhao? What a joke! Destroy them! Let's see how Ye Yuan, armed with his knowledge of history, manipulates the Shu Han and turns the tide in the Three Kingdoms!
578.42 Million words | 2020-10-27 19:55Update
National medicine and national arts combined, shocking the Three Kingdoms. Li Qin, a modern ordinary traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, accidentally falls asleep before a blind date. When he wakes up, he finds himself in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty were filled with wars, chaos, and bloodshed, and there was no peaceful and joyful land in the world. Li Qin's identity has transformed into the eleventh-generation grandson of General Li Guang of the Great Han Dynasty
102.40 Million words | 2022-03-03 02:03Update
Archimedes said, "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world!" Xu Rui said, "Give me an AWP and I will headshot the enemy boss!" Returning to the past, to an era of raging wars, with the sound of the charging tanks, we destroy everything in our path, with rivers of blood flowing along. Ste
233.53 Million words | 2023-04-24 12:53Update
In that year, the first-class football league of the Great Song Dynasty was in full swing, and Su Dongpo, the national heartthrob, excelled in the college entrance examination. In that year, housing prices in the capital soared, and Ouyang Xiu, an old cadre, was kicked out of his house by his wife for not buying in time. In that year, Zhao Guanjia peeped at the voluptuous female sumo wrestler on the Lantern Festival, only to be caught red-handed by the masses led by Sima Guang. That was also the year when Wang Laohu brought his daughter to participate in a dating show and declared that she would only marry a scholar, causing panic among the four talented scholars by the Golden Ming Lake. And still in that year, Hedong Lion was pleased to get married while the rouge tiger was busy with blind dates, and the national child prodigy competition began with the grand entrance of young talents from all over the country.
215.93 Million words | 2021-08-03 20:52Update
Gao Dong, the commander of the mysterious Tianlang Special Forces in China, crossed over to the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War with two subordinates during a secret operation. Smoke filled the land of China as the Japanese invaders went mad like beasts. The nation was in danger, the nation was in peril, and 400 million compatriots were in peril. In this era of iron and blood, tears and fire, Gao Dong reorganized the Tianlang Assault Team. He recruited soldiers, trained a state-of-the-art special forces unit, killed the Japanese devils, annihilated the puppet troops, and beheaded the Japanese generals. However, during the battle, Gao Dong discovered that his time travel to this era was not a coincidence. An equally well-equipped Japanese soldier appeared in this era as well. What kind of conspiracy lies behind this? Let's see how Gao Dong leads his special forces to reverse the war. We have created a new reader group, so let's all come in and chat. With the spirit of China in our souls and the heroism in our death, the blood of us Chinese men, starting from me, Gao Dong, has begun to boil on this battlefield!
132.77 Million words | 2023-07-03 09:56Update
Rolling wheels of history, heroes and brave men are hard to come by again. No matter how extraordinary of a hero you are, you can never escape the temptations of money, power, and desire. Let me tell you a ridiculous story, about an absurd person, who did something completely absurd. There must always be someone who has done something different, someone who... perhaps, after all.
468.64 Million words | 2021-04-22 04:10Update
One absurd misstep led Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his enemies, to fall into the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty five hundred years ago. During this time of peace and prosperity, Jinling was enchanting, the capital city was majestic, the melodies of the Qinhuai River could never be exhausted, and the dances of Huaiyang were endless. Under the harmony of this golden age, the loyal and virtuous thrived while the common people were treated no better than dogs. As a lone orphan, Xu Xun faced numerous challenges in merely surviving. In that case, he might as well embrace his fate and become a notorious courtier. The days of those noble-hearted Ming officials who preached benevolence, righteousness, and morality were numbered!
238.75 Million words | 2022-07-27 06:55Update
The ultimate goal of Xiang Bao's life is to eat, drink, have fun, and make jokes. However, fate played a not-too-small joke on her. Fan Li said, "If you abandon Xiang Bao in this life, you will surely live a lonely and isolated life until old age." Yet, the man who once deeply loved her brought back another woman after his triumphant return, losing his memory and completely forgetting about her. She had to bear someone else's name and bear the honor that did not belong to her. Unable to escape from her destiny, Xiang Bao carried the honor and mission and went to the State of Wu. What awaited her was a mysterious conspiracy. One by one, the people involved in this conspiracy died, while Xiang Bao remained unharmed. Because she was the last trump card, or was someone always protecting her? Fu Chai, who was always arrogant and cold-hearted, showed great affection for her. Was
435.86 Million words | 2020-12-31 17:27Update
Is the son-in-law of a merchant who married into the family useless? Time-traveler Xiao Fan is a clear exception. In the 29th year of the Hongwu reign of the Great Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was elderly, and his heir apparent was weak, while the King of Yan was plotting. In this year, Xiao Fan arrived. The world was stirred because of him. (This book has successfully completed, and a new book titled "The False Gentleman of the Ming Dynasty" has been published. Please support and cast your votes.)
148.83 Million words | 2021-12-20 13:54Update
Everyone hopes to have a powerful and wealthy father, but Liu He, born in turbulent times, ended up with a simple-minded and righteous father. When Yuan Shao and Han Fu jointly recommended his father to become the emperor, he firmly refused! When his subordinate Gongsun Zan deceived his father, he turned a blind eye! When Yuan Shu tricked his father into going to Chang'an to save the young emperor, he actually believed it, and then dispatched five thousand elite cavalry southward, only to face... With such a foolish father, Liu He completely lost control!
190.84 Million words | 2023-03-21 07:38Update
The ruler called them "ant thieves", the aristocratic families called them "moth thieves", only the common people called them the Yellow Turban Army. The Yellow Turban Army was tragic. Emperor Fu Song, Zhu Jun, stepping on the countless white bones of the Yellow Turban soldiers, climbed to power, claiming it was for the sake of pacifying the world. The Yellow Turban Army was heroic. Liu Bei, stepping on the countless white bones of the Yellow Turbans, transformed from a commoner to an official, tearfully saying, "All for the sake of the people." The Yellow Turban Army was helpless. Cao Cao, relying on the 300,000 Yellow Turban defectors in his hands, leapt to become the greatest warlord
99.88 Million words | 2022-04-01 18:04Update
The most treacherous thing in this world is the human heart. It can kill the immortal and harm the invincible.
278.97 Million words | 2022-07-11 23:26Update
In the end of the world... Special forces soldiers save the victims, rebuild their homeland, develop technology, and form armies. Riding horses among cherry blossoms, slaughtering America, bloodstaining Europe, growing into the ruler of Earth. Establishing the Earth Empire, the Galactic Corps breaks out of Earth and gazes upon the universe.
419.97 Million words | 2021-02-27 13:11Update
Through the years, the Han ethnic group survived amidst the struggles on the Crimean Peninsula. Starting from Crimea Island, they defeated the Genoese, assimilated the Tatars, and ventured northward, crossing the Dnieper River to control the Cossacks, turning them into the sword of the nation. The iron mines of Krivoy Rog and the Donbass coalfield forged
343.03 Million words | 2021-02-07 03:08Update
This is a frustrating story, with a storyline that makes one want to vomit. Famous quote from Qian Xiaoji: As a time-traveler, my dream is not to die too early. Random passerby A: County Lord, I have something to report! Please help me resolve it! Random passerby B: County Lord, there was a strong wind last night and my pet pig ran away. Please help me resolve it! Random passerby C: I'm just passing by, please ignore me... Qian Xiaoji: I hate passersby the most. Everyone, beat him up! How dare he enter the county government and not leave any grievances, does he think I became the County Lord for nothing?
18.47 Million words | 2021-05-03 19:51Update
The spy war of the Three Kingdoms era, witnessing the hidden brilliance of the intelligence master Zhuge Liang. An unknown enemy, the hunting and counter-hunting in the darkness. The tragic legend of the most successful spies and anti-spies in the Three Kingdoms, spanning from Hanzhong to the entire Yongliang region. The intense war between Wei and Shu, stretching across the Qinling Mountains. With clashing weapons and galloping horses, the era gives rise to many heroes. However, war is not only about bloodshed and battles, nor is it just about fighting. A silent war erupts in the unknown corners, fought deep within the enemy's heart and confronted with countless dangers. They operate in the shadows, sometimes hidden within their own ranks, doing the work of an executioner. These events will not be recorded in history books, nor will their names be left behind. Even their contemporaries will not perceive their existence. Yet, they quietly shape history and are indispensable, as they are the grand waves surging through the shadow of the era. The life and death struggle on the secret intelligence front during the Three Kingdoms era. This is a silent war...
554.33 Million words | 2022-05-19 13:34Update
