Historical Military Fiction 历史军事小说

1. 201 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   A true historical time-travel novel!

2. 202 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves

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   Besides the winning monks

3. 203 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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   A novel where the protagonist travels back to the late Qing Dynasty and uses cannons to revitalize China.

4. 204 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
5. 205 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5kReads5.8Score216Shelves
6. 206 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds in Republican-Era China: Hunting Down the Japanese 双穿民国之专杀小鬼子 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban117k WordsOngoing Drop all pretenses of decency and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to overthink things; when trouble comes, just go crazy. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He'd only joined a cycling club because he wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he'd somehow fall off a cliff? When he came to, he'd transmigrated to Shanghai in 1937... 1.1kReads—Score159Shelves
7. 207 弹 Springtime in a Shell Casing 弹壳里的春天 DaxinD大鑫DUrban152k WordsCompleted This is a stirring anthem of a people forged in the flames of war, and a tender love story blossoming beneath the smoke of battle. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan from 1931 to 1945 and the subsequent War of Liberation, the story weaves a sweeping historical tapestry through the intertwined fates of Zhang Ai, a farmer’s son from the Northeast known as Goudan, and Qi Shuyun, a young student from Beiping. Spring in the Bullet Casings, originally titled Songs 234Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 苍 The Cangshan Mountains Run Red 苍山如血 Fiyas of Xingguo兴国的菲亚斯Historical526k WordsCompleted For the liberation of the Chinese nation, countless sons and daughters of China shed their very last drop of blood. They came from humble backgrounds, yet their heroic deeds were so moving that they would never be forgotten! The story is gripping and heartbreaking, leaving readers unable to put it down. 667Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A moving and inspiring article about the War of Resistance against Japan.

9. 209 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical342k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 127Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 我 My Legendary Fourth Master 我的传奇四爷 He Ding他定Urban268k WordsCompleted Si Ye, a Northeastern man, was once a bandit and served in the military. He wielded foreign guns and carried a Mauser pistol. He experienced both a love that cut to the bone and a marriage that wounded him to the marrow… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many historical novels exaggerate, focusing on praise and glorification while lacking detail. The Fourth Prince is different; he's absolutely real. What about the experiences of an ordinary, normal person?

11. 211 总 General Staff Bureau Eight 总参八局 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Urban651k WordsCompleted Chen Mo was once a top agent in the General Staff Department's Eighth Bureau. Genetic modification gave him superhuman strength and the ability to heal himself. But after a mission went wrong and his comrades were wiped out, he was suspended pending investigation and reduced to working security at a bar. Then, one late night, the police raided the bar for an inspection. Framed by a gang of thugs, Chen Mo was forced to fight back. Alone, he broke through the encirclement of twenty-three police o 3kReads7.6Score363Shelves
12. 212 大 The Might of the Great Tang: The Long Winds of the Celestial Strategies 大唐天威之天策长风 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Historical328k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty, the realm lies in ruins, smoke rises from battlefields, and the people are plunged into misery. A gifted child is born at the Wugong Guesthouse, marked by the auspicious signs of a dragon and phoenix. He is named Shimin, with the great ambition to bring peace to the people. Young Li Shimin is no idle boy. He studies military texts and masters riding and archery. At sixteen, he deploys a feint at Yanmen and drives back hundreds of thousands of Turk 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 离 After the Divorce, I Changed My Face and Became My Ex-Husband's Family's Housekeeper 离婚后，我换脸成前夫家的保姆 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted After being thrown out with nothing, housewife Su Wan discovers evidence that her ex-husband’s company is evading taxes. She undergoes cosmetic surgery to disguise herself, then infiltrates his home disguised as a nanny. With Michelin-starred cooking skills and the talents of a domestic goddess, she not only becomes indispensable to her demanding former mother-in-law, but also gathers enough evidence to bankrupt her ex. In the end, she uses her divorce settlement to start a high-end housekeeping 24Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 玄 The Mystic Star Quells a Chaotic Age 玄星镇乱世 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Eastern Fantasy44k WordsCompleted During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, heaven and earth were in upheaval. Years of unending warfare threw the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces into disarray and shifted the stars from their courses. A catastrophe was about to descend upon the mortal world. The Star Pivot Order governed celestial divination and the protection of spiritual veins. For generations, its members had taken it upon themselves to determine Heaven's will and safeguard the people, but the demonic Netherdar 4Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 数 Digital Consciousness 数字意识体 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Sci-Fi & Apocalypse82k WordsCompleted In 2055, Earth's resources are nearly exhausted. Humanity has established a permanent base on the Moon, and its Mars colonization program has just begun. Then, the discovery of a “super-Earth” 3,000 light-years away ignites humanity's last hope. Lin Mo is a man who died thirty years ago. His consciousness was uploaded to a quantum server, making him one of the first “digital dead.” Thirty years later, he is awakened, only to find himself trapped in a cold metal box: no body, no sense of touch, o 29Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 玄 The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng’s Record of Heavenly Secrets 玄枢：张衡天机录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今29k WordsCompleted The Mystic Pivot: Zhang Heng's Record of Celestial Secrets 6Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 蜀 The Last Survivor of Shu Han: Reviving the Five Tiger Generals from the Start 蜀汉未亡人：开局复活五虎上将 Xiaoyao Zhaoyun逍遥兆允Historical987k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [Han dynasty orthodoxy] + [Five Tigers reborn] + [Cautious yet fierce] + [A weak nation strikes back] + [Continental conquest] + [Fervent battles and slaughter] + [Championing justice] + [Schemes, open and hidden] As long as one branch of the Liu clan survives, Shu Han will never fall! Revive the Five Tiger Generals and inherit the Fire Dragon Spear. Watch how my great-grandson Liu Bei turns the tide when all seems lost and saves a crumbling empire! 1.3kReads7.3Score129Shelves

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    You could try this one! Regardless of whether you're currently enrolled or have high grades, or even if you've been put in the dark before!

18. 218 金 Ashes of War: Fifty-Nine Years of the Liu Song Dynasty 金戈烬：刘宋五十九年兴亡录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Golden Spear: A Chronicle of the Rise and Fall of Liu Song Across Fifty-Nine Years 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 军 Warlord: I Become Governor and Crown Myself Emperor at the End of the Qian Dynasty 军阀：我在乾末当总督登基称帝 Tian Zhou恬舟Historical817k WordsCompleted [Warlords, civil war, transmigration, wild imagination, war, political intrigue, hegemony, multiple heroines, fictional late Qing setting] While Zhang Qien was out on a mission, an accident caused him to transmigrate and be reborn in an alternate world: into the family of a wealthy merchant in the eastern province of the Great Qian Empire on the Shenzhou Continent. At this time, the southern governors across the continent were already acting like warlords, carving out their own territories and c 532Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    Warlords rose to power in the late Qing Dynasty, establishing separatist regimes in Northeast China, overthrowing the Manchus, and ascending the throne as emperors.

20. 220 东 Mystic Arts of Dongshan: The Qin Dynasty’s Downfall 东山玄相：肥水折秦 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今21k WordsCompleted Eastern Mountain's Mystic Physiognomy: The Qin Dynasty's Fertile Lands 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 玄 Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divining the Cosmos and Aiding Four Dynasties as an Immortal 玄相李泌：易数定乾坤，仙踪辅四朝 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今20k WordsCompleted Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divination Sets the World in Order, an Immortal Aids Four Reigns 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 大 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 Du Hong都泓Historical339k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 36Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The great writer Fan Zhongyan led troops to resist the Western Xia, and the battle was so brilliant that it far exceeded the common people's understanding!

23. 223 回 Returning to Ancient Times to Expand the Realm 回到古代开疆扩土 Walking on Ice with Ink冰上墨行Historical504k WordsCompleted History + farming + transmigration + military + technological disparity, no System Ancient warfare. This is a terribly written mess of a novel, awkward to write and even more awkward to read. Ye Chen, a top student at an agricultural university, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to ancient times. He improves tools and crops. He uses his advantages to help villagers improve their lives. He applies military strategy in practical ways, continually advancing technology and productivity. He qu 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient history, time travel, alternate universe, cold weapon theme. Initially farming, then training troops. Fighting against foreign tribes, commanding armies on the battlefield. Strategizing frequently, traversing battlefields with unparalleled skill. Luring the enemy deep into enemy territory, freezing a besieged city. Using sand to breach the river, launching an attack while the enemy is crossing. Borrowing arrows with straw men, and more.

24. 224 苍 Nine Transformations of the Azure and Yellow: Li Si’s Cauldron 苍黄九变：李斯鼎 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Nine Transformations of Heaven and Earth: Li Si Ding 5Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 阴 The Hidden Talisman Records of Yan 阴符照燕录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Historical19k WordsCompleted The Record of the Yan Kingdom, Illuminated by the Yin Talisman 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 墨 Ink Seal of the Nine Heavens 墨印九天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted Ink Seal Across the Nine Heavens 5Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 神 Divine Numerology: The Secret Scroll of the Supreme Principle 神数衍天：皇极秘卷 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted Divine Numerology Reveals Heaven: The Secret Scroll of the Emperor's Pole 4Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 回 I Became a Prince in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 回到太平天国当王爷 A Fish Comprehending Heaven and Earth参悟天地一条鱼Historical855k WordsCompleted Set against the backdrop of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, this novel follows short-drama editor Dou Xiaolong, who encounters a supernatural incident while visiting Changsha and transmigrates into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom era, becoming Xiao Youhe, the useless young Western Prince. With Tianjing on the verge of falling and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement destined to fail, his desire to survive drives him to seek a solution. He struggles against impossible odds and tries to save Li Xiuche 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can you believe this book started with only a few dozen reads? Now it has nearly a thousand reads and is still growing.

29. 229 抱 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 回 Back in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom as a Prince 回到太平天国当王爷（番外篇） A Fish Comprehending Heaven and Earth参悟天地一条鱼15k WordsCompleted Returning to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom as a Prince (Extra Chapter) 53Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 陶 Tao Zhu’s Mystic Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven’s Secrets 陶朱玄略：天机谋主 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted The Tao Zhu Strategy: Mastermind of Heaven's Secrets 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 回 Tales Beyond the Main Story of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 回太平天国正文以外故事（番外） A Fish Comprehending Heaven and Earth参悟天地一条鱼15k WordsCompleted Extra stories set outside the main Taiping Heavenly Kingdom storyline 11Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 血 Blood-Red Ballad 血色长歌 Old Wolf Under the Moonlight月光下的老狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration changes nothing and overturns nothing. Set against the thirteen major battles in which the Sichuan Army took part, this novel stays true to history. Vivid battle scenes and characters based on real historical figures bring readers up close to the brutality of war and the courage of Sichuan’s soldiers. “When the nation faces peril and the Japanese invaders bare their fangs, the fate of the country rests on every man. I wished to enlist, but I am past the age. Fortunately, I have a 2.5kReads8.9Score234Shelves

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    Time travel without alteration, no cheat codes, no system, respect for history, and portrayal of the real-life heroes! This book is set against the backdrop of real historical events, and through thirteen large-scale battles involving the Sichuan Army and detailed battlefield descriptions, it sings a heroic epic of 3.5 Million Sichuan soldiers fighting bloody battles and sacrificing themselves without fear!

34. 234 玄 Guan Zhong’s Mystic Arts: Uniting the Lords and Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 玄相管仲：九合诸侯，一匡气运 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Guan Zhong, Master of Metaphysics: Uniting the Lords, Restoring the Mandate of Heaven 5Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 重 Chong’er Returns to Jin 重耳归晋 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今14k WordsCompleted Chong'er Returns to Jin 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 玄 The Vertical and Horizontal Strategies of the Mystic Pivot: The Biography of Su Qin 玄枢纵横之苏秦传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted The Story of Su Qin: Master of Strategy and Statecraft 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 玄 The Black-Armored Strategist: Cui Hao’s Chronicle 玄甲定天：崔浩谋世录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今25k WordsCompleted The Black-Armored Strategist Who Settled the Realm: The Chronicles of Cui Hao —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 天 The Heavenly Secrets: The Life of Guan Lu 天机箓之管辂传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今13k WordsCompleted The Records of Heaven’s Secrets: The Biography of Guan Lu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 太 The Marquis of Liu Through the Ages 太玄留侯 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Great Mystery and the Marquis of Liu —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 残 The Tang Dynasty in Turmoil: Reforged in the Year of the Fire Horse 残唐鼎沸：丙午再造 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今26k WordsCompleted The Tumultuous Late Tang: Rebuilding in the Year of the Fire Horse —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 241 随 Chasing the Waves with the Wind 随风逐浪 Young Master of the Misty Rain Pavilion烟雨少阁主Urban1.3M WordsCompleted One crisis follows another, and China is beset by turmoil. Every son and daughter of the nation has a duty to do their part! In the early years of the Republic, young Chinese students studying in Europe returned home to serve their country. A young Chinese American from San Francisco awakens to his calling, leaves home, and sets off for China. He conceals his identity, puts down his pen to take up arms, and rides the tides of history to become a king of the covert front. 252Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    After being reborn through time travel, she mistakenly enters the Whampoa Military Academy and becomes a godfather of intelligence, transforming into a loyal patriot who leads her students to resist invasion…! Sensible! Discreet!!!!

42. 242 浩 Venerable Lord of the Vastness Sword: Mencius Descends to Earth, His Aura Reaches the Ninth Heaven 浩然剑尊：孟子临凡，气贯九天 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今28k WordsCompleted Sage of the Righteous Sword: Mencius Descends to the Mortal Realm, His Spirit Piercing the Nine Heavens —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 匹 A Common Man’s Fury 匹夫一怒 An Tongli安潼栎8k WordsCompleted When a Common Man Gets Angry —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me show you the ancient Chinese proverb: "Those who offend China, though far away, shall be punished."

44. 244 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A lengthy historical novel, classic rural literature. A romantic love story, with a poignant and moving plot. An old rural house, a century of vicissitudes. Beginning in the first year of the Republic of China, ending only after the pandemic. The loves and hates of the older generation, the emotional entanglements of the younger generation. A cynical and irresponsible man, a self-indulgent and resentful woman. A thrilling palace intrigue drama, full of suspense and twists. A very enjoyable romance novel! A contemporary version of *White Deer Plain*!!

45. 245 威 The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin 威凤赋之李世民 momocaHistorical926k WordsCompleted In the waning years of the Sui dynasty, warlords contended for supremacy, matching wits and fighting with everything they had. Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun were young newlyweds who supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Adapted from history, this is not an alternate-history novel. It features political maneuvering, warfare, and noble ideals. It vividly recreates the four major battles of Li Shimin's career and shows how, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Sui and Tang dynasties, warlords vied for power, engaging in fierce battles of wits and courage. The Zhenguan Emperor and Empress, a young couple, supported each other, bringing peace and prosperity to the people. Based on historical fiction, some scenes are quite bloody; please do not be swayed by romance. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

46. 246 穿 Transmigrated to Verdun, but My Cheat Is Krieg 穿越凡尔登，但外挂是克里格 Frederick II腓特烈二世Anime Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing Also known as: Giving a 2K Aryan Superman a Little Taste of 40K Note: This may include some TNO and Kaiserreich German Empire path plotlines. Bazel, a Krieger who had transmigrated into Warhammer, finally made a glorious sacrifice in battle. At that very moment, he closed his eyes… “Thank goodness! I finally don’t have to slog around in this hellhole anymore. I finally died for the Emperor. I never want to come back to this godforsaken place in my next life.” Oh, congratulations, child. You’ve s 3.2kReads5.7Score239Shelves

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    Inside the Berlin Imperial Palace, Sthal led Bazel and his entourage on a tour. A two-meter-tall, muscular man stood there, flexing his muscles and grooming his beard in a mirror. The man sported a small mustache, wore a magnificent military uniform, a black helmet topped with a small gold point, and a Hohenzollern star ring on his chest… "I am now the true Emperor of Germany!" Bazel, stunned, stammered, "Sir, hello, may I ask…" Wilhelm II shook Bazel's hand directly, his left hand incredibly strong, almost breaking Bazel's arm: "Hello, I am Wilhelm II! The Great Emperor! Are you a friend of Sthal?" Bazel stared at the man before him in utter astonishment, thinking to himself, "My God, you're telling me this is the German Emperor!?"

47. 247 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare historical novel, its only flaw is its title.

48. 248 老 The Veteran Never Falls 老兵不陨 San Shi, Scattered Immortal三石散仙Urban561k WordsCompleted A military historical novel based on real history, with no transmigration and no wish fulfillment. This is the story of a Chinese soldier's personal growth! It also vividly portrays the rise and expansion of the People's Army and the great Chinese nation reclaiming its former glory. Centered on the brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Yu, the novel follows several young people from northern Jiangsu whose lives take very different paths. The story begins in the turbulent years of the War of Resistance 756Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic, detailed, and thrilling, this is a rare find among Tomato's authentic military history novels, a veteran's coming-of-age story!

49. 249 我 Our 1937 我们的1937 Cold in the Old Town旧城以冷Urban250k WordsOngoing The nation is on the brink of ruin, and a battle for the survival of the people is about to begin! A group of elite Nationalist soldiers, trained in the German style, take part in a series of utterly horrific battles. Time and again, they escape death, only to return to the front lines. They are always at the heart of the fighting. Even if the German-equipped division has officially been wiped out, as long as a single soldier is still alive, the division has not fallen! With vivid depictions of 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A worthwhile anti-Japanese war novel; it doesn't have a system and isn't a time-travel story.

50. 250 何 What Does It Mean to Be Bright? 何以为明 Nikita Xiaofu尼基塔小夫Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Xie Shiqing transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty recorded in the history books, often called the most regrettable dynasty in Chinese history. He enters the court as a young Taoist by Liu Bowen's side. What can he change? What can he bring? No one knows yet. The ups and downs of officialdom, the repeated trials of human nature, the art of keeping one's head down at court, and an emperor's tests and suspicions are all things Xie Shiqing must face. This is not only a story about transmigrating into 40Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty novel is excellent, but it's incredibly detailed. Those who could navigate the imperial court were never simple. It provides a multi-dimensional portrayal of historical figures, or rather, there are no villains. From a different perspective, everyone seems like a villain. It pays close attention to detail, especially in its depiction of strategic planning and warfare. It even covers a great deal of marching routes and geographical knowledge. Highly recommended!

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