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The Grandmaster Strategist
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224 Chapters / v6c49 (Complete)
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This is an alternate history. Decades after the fall of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the world is still in chaos, although there is hope for reunification.

Of poor background, Jiang Zhe, styled Suiyun, has finally, after ten years of hard work, passed the imperial examinations and become a scholar within Hanlin Academy. Unwittingly, he becomes involved in the succession dispute of the Great Yong Dynasty. He faces conspiracies and machinations and countless battles of strength and wits. Intending to avoid court politics, he ultimately has no choice but to become involved. With no alternative, Jiang Zhe can only follow the crowd, joining the chaotic political turmoil. In this conniving world, he uses his intelligence and knowledge to provide for himself and his companions a stable environment to survive.

Watch nations fall, great men rise, and supreme martial artists kneel before the quiet whispers of a frail, unassuming scholar.

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Nhất đại quân sư
TGS
一代军师
随波逐流之一代军师
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SassyCanoeWizard
SassyCanoeWizard rated it
December 3, 2019
Status: --
Story has a lot of poetry which doesn't sound all that great in English. Too much info dumps. For some reason I cannot bring myself to enjoy too much characters, places and so on bearing Chinese names. New century books are notable for their relative shortness. They don't usually start to seriously tell us a story about that random character's old closet or another one's shirt's buttons. This story gives an old classic vibe that might be enjoyable for older generation readers but might not be that appealing to those... more>> who prefer short novels that are binge readable. <<less
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Ghettoe
Ghettoe rated it
November 1, 2019
Status: --
This is a complex and woven tale that is unfortunately marred by the little things. The selling point of this story isn’t so much the story but the translation. While this should have no bearing on the story, the richly woven scenes and sublime descriptions lend themselves to what would otherwise be just another scheming novel. I assume the story is probably even better in Chinese.

The main MC is gifted with impeccable intelligence but his physical constitution is such that he wouldn’t be able to truss a chicken as we... more>> are reminded constantly. His physical weakness is rather poorly explained and poorly developed but it’s not something you find fault in as he is the beacon of intelligence. He is spoken of in sacred fashion as the sole person needed to conquer the world. I will admit, some of the strategies are convoluted but the results are underwhelming. The novel is so detailed and weaves breath taking scenery yet is heavily lacking when it comes to fleshing out characters. A lot of the characters in this novel meet and have incredibly deep connections in about two chapters yet you will plough through about three hundred pages of just one battle. There are times you don’t really know much about relatively significant characters.

There is also a bit of a protagonist halo effect in that the MC seems to do no wrong in his planning and should it come to that, there aren’t many losses there. Nonetheless, the story was a joy to read. It does not dumb anything down and it does not need any action to be interesting. I have to give a rave review because a lot of authors when writing similar novels fluff it up with other plot points that take aware from what is the meat of the plot. The story is heavily steeped in politics and strategy and that is interesting. I love that the author never took away from the story he was trying to build. It would be great if other characters were more fleshed out so you could understand the protagonists reasoning in choosing his course of action, but I think one weakness to this novel is that I personally remained very detached from the characters. Watching scenarios unravel was fascinating but I am not sure I cared who died. However, there are no true villains in the story. Everyone here is swept by the circumstances. War is inevitable, people die, peace is ephemeral. The MC has to find who will unite the world because perhaps, there may be peace after. <<less
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chernie11
chernie11 rated it
September 23, 2019
Status: v6c4
What an amazing translation by the translation team! Thank you for bringing us this novel.

Very long chapters and lots of poems.

There is very minimal romance with enticing storytelling.

Highly recommended!
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IcyDraft
IcyDraft rated it
August 22, 2019
Status: Completed
Once I started reading the novel, I couldn't stop, and I proceeded to read the machine translated version of the novel to see how the story ends.

Overall, it was an interesting read, and it kept my attention throughout the story, so kudos to the author, and the translating team.
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Saladinxc
Saladinxc
November 6, 2018
Status: v5c19
This is, what is it, the greatest novel that I read in last 3 years.

The way it write stories, the way they convey characters feeling, the timing of happening, and the realism of time flow. I don't know. Everything about this novel is perfect. The imperfection of protagonist make the story has a better nuance than most novel that always keep the happening happen immediately.

Too bad the novel has not finished, a little bit more.
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lolli
lolli rated it
April 30, 2017
Status: --
Lol I felt like I was rereading I'm really a superstar with all the poems that they have in common. Especially the part where the poems aren't in actuality theirs but they were the ones that created it. Of course the difference is that IRAS knows he's cheating and its a totally different world. Only in the poems sense they are the same.

The story is interesting so far and I'm glad it's not 1000 or so chapters long, that way I won't have to wait too long before it's completely... more>> translated. It's a calming read with lots of political manuverings, so if you are looking for cultivation novel where the MC is op this might not be the book for you. But if you are looking for a novel where the MC relies on his wits and intelligence to get out of trouble, you'll enjoy this book. <<less
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Motorola
Motorola rated it
March 27, 2025
Status: Completed
This novel is a masterpiece—well-written, with a compelling story that held my interest far better than most famous published novels (not just webnovels). I read both webnovels and traditional novels, and this one stands out.

Some comments claim it's boring or poorly written, but that depends on perspective. If you came here expecting a typical cultivation novel like ISSTH—where the protagonist gains immortality, never loses, and builds a harem—then this isn’t for you. This is a literary masterpiece, not fast-food fiction. But if you appreciate a deeply crafted story with rich... more>> writing, give it a try.

As for those who say it’s complicated: yes, it is. The novel incorporates heavy Chinese cultural context and references. Moreover, the characters are thoughtfully developed, with their own motivations and depth—unlike generic action novels where the protagonist gets a power-up every time they’re in trouble.

Of course, no novel is flawless. Even classics like Lord of the Rings have their imperfections, but those are often matters of personal preference.

Ignore the negative reviews from readers who dropped it after a few chapters, expecting mindless, overhyped storytelling. If you’re looking for a truly great novel, give this one a fair chance—read several chapters before deciding. If it’s not for you, that’s fine, but don’t dismiss it as "bad" just because it doesn’t cater to shallow tastes. Move on to something simpler instead of leaving uninformed criticism that might deter serious readers. <<less
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Lala.Lala
Lala.Lala rated it
September 24, 2023
Status: Completed
I love it! So great! Nice story development.

It's true that there are times that it's difficult to remember some characters specifically some characters who were introduced at some point, but only showed up after many chapters.

Also, I'm not good with poems, so I don't understand most of them.

Still, that did not stop me from liking this novel.
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Mavsynchroid
Mavsynchroid rated it
November 9, 2017
Status: --
Absolutely great novel. Actually feels like a real novel for once, if that makes sense. The chapters are long and descriptive, and it's anything but another novel where the MC finds a special item, cultivates, and kills. Highly recommend this if you're looking for something akin to a normal novel rather than the same old web novel.

HOWEVER, it hasn't been updated in like 6 months. What's EXTREMELY aggrivating is that there are only like 40 or so chapters left in the entire book, yet no one has bothered picking up... more>> the translation. Again, it's probably due to how complex the novel is. It's a little more than "coughes up blood" / "doesn't know whether to laugh or cry" etc.

Really hope someone picks this up. <<less
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