The Beipingside Barber: From the Start, I Opened the Ghost Gate for the Japanese
北平剃头匠，开局给鬼子开天门
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- Completed
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- 1.6M Words
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- Urban
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- War & Espionage
- Updated
- 1y ago
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- Beiping Judge: Shaving Heads by Day, Opening the Heavenly Gate by Night!北平判官，白日剃头夜开天灵！Alternate title on Fanqie
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It's quite good. It focuses on a down-to-earth, lone-wolf style of resistance against Japan. The protagonist isn't like those characters in some books who, upon transmigrating, immediately try to join the organization—they're too driven by self-interest. The characters in this book represent the lives of ordinary people. Don't talk about ideals; survival comes first. Helping those in need depends on their mood. Most importantly, it's not about being a saint.
To be honest, this book is very insightful and enjoyable. The subject matter is fresh, the writing is fluent, and it covers a wide range of knowledge. It's a very comfortable read and a great book. The author is taking his time writing, and we'll enjoy reading it slowly. 👍👍👍👍
The story of an ordinary person who transforms into a chivalrous knight-errant at night to kill Japanese devils and traitors feels no less compelling than spy novels like those featuring barbed wire or mountain rabbits. Compared to undercover agents bound by organizations, I much prefer this free-spirited lone wolf.
Very good. The main and supporting characters are well-defined, decisive, efficient, thoughtful, and not mindless. The main plot is clear and the story unfolds smoothly. From an outsider's perspective, the local dialects and customs are rich and the historical background is well-described. However, the timeline is too slow, the data quantification is a bit vague, and the individual combat power levels are not systematic.
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That's so satisfying! Kill the Japanese devils! Great job! Well written!
It's been a long time since I've seen such an enjoyable anti-Japanese war film. Great work, keep it up!
I've finished reading the latest 81 chapters. Although the protagonist's development is very slow and there isn't a clear main plot, the author's writing style is indeed very good. It's the same story every day, but it's not too boring. However, I need to speed up the pace, otherwise I'll get tired of reading it!
It realistically portrays the lives of ordinary people in Beiping at that time, and it's well-written. Unlike those spy dramas that easily uncover major scandals, it shows how ordinary people live. Only by playing their part well can they deceive the vast majority of people and protect themselves to do more.
A truly unique anti-Japanese hero, genuinely independent and solitary, never joining any organization! Whether good or bad, anyone who dares to mess with me is dead!! Initially, I was annoyed by the lack of a system space, but the author compensated for this with a coffin. Later, this led to various system rewards—clothes, containers, and other items—being stored in the system space!