Transmigrate to Republican-Era China, Build Your Own Faction, and Fight Anyone Who Gets in Your Way 穿越民国时期，自己组建势力，不服就干

1. 51 我 Trading for Weapons in the Late Qing: From Bandit to King of the Northeast 我在清末兑军火，从马匪到东北王 Five Tigers of Tianjin津门五虎Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Northeast China in the late Qing] [Rising from banditry] [Trading for weapons] [Brazen and overbearing] [Sweeping across the Northeast] [Swift steeds and fierce guns] (This is an alternate-history story. It is not based on real history or real events!) Du Zhendong was reborn in the late Qing Dynasty and headed to Northeast China to seek his fortune! At the time, the Three Eastern Provinces were swarming with bandit gangs. The Qing army had lost its power to intimidate. With a weapons-trading Sy 1.6kReads8.1Score188Shelves

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   Chapter Three: The Conscience System. Du Zhendong noticed his second uncle's unusual expression and immediately realized that the bandits of Rabbit Ridge were probably not easy to deal with. Generally speaking, small hills like this wouldn't have large groups of bandits. Moreover, a large encirclement like Lu'an Gully would have at least two or three hundred men.

2. 52 抗 War of Resistance: From Bright Sword and Huangpu to Changjin Lake 抗战：从亮剑黄埔，到抗美长津湖 The Universe's Greatest Salted Fish宇宙无敌大咸鱼Urban120k WordsOngoing Feng Wenbiao unexpectedly transmigrates to the world of Changjin Lake, where he becomes the head of a border-region arms factory. With weapons in short supply, he begins trading all kinds of supplies with the Russians. From RPGs to Tiger tanks, from Falcon fighter planes to Katyusha rocket launchers, after several months of arming up, the Huaxia army is stronger than ever. They figh 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 抗 War of Resistance: After the Bloody Battle of the Xiang River, I Head Straight to the Taihang Mountains 抗战：血战湘江后，我直进太行 The Hollowed-Out Book镂空的书Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [No System, War of Resistance, War of Liberation, and Korean War] After the bloody battle at the Xiang River, Chen Zhengyang woke up badly wounded. He rallied scattered troops and rescued wounded Red Army soldiers who had been taken prisoner! His forces grew in strength along the way, drawing enemy fire away from the Central Army and driving straight into the Taihang Mountains! Chen Zhengyang fought his way through battle after battle, killing Japanese invaders, fighting the Nationalists, and ta 72.7kReads8.8Score6.5kShelves
4. 54 奉 Li Jinglin, Sword Marshal of the Fengtian Clique, Serves the Marshal 奉系剑帅李璟林，辅佐大帅 Zhang Lala Loves Hanba Weide张辣辣爱吃汉巴味德Historical872k WordsOngoing [Marshal of the Fengtian Clique] + [Old Zhang’s Brother-in-Law] + [Building an Army Independently] + [Developing Northward] + [Building a Nation in Siberia] A Level 5 author in the War of Resistance genre, Yang Yuting’s new book. Read with confidence: quality guaranteed. 1.4kReads7.2Score115Shelves
5. 55 军 Warlord Li Xiao: Starting in 1916 军阀李枭从1916开始 Long Shifu龙十傅Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-core military + Extreme infiltration + Bloody resistance war + Rich historical detail + Grassroots development] “Li Xiao is the greatest opportunist in the Republic of China, the most bloodthirsty wolf in the northwest!”, The Nationalist government newspaper’s assessment of him. “General Li is a pillar of the party and state, the bedrock of the northwest!”, Chiang Kai-shek’s words at his decoration ceremony. “Chief, without the penicillin and radios that man supplied, we could 4.4kReads7.5Score312Shelves

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   A promising new book, originating in Sichuan, with a logical and exciting plot, definitely worth reading! [Laughing emojis]

6. 56 民 Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban170k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 634Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The most amazing novel from the Republican era

7. 57 王 Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls, 25.4kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves
8. 58 回 Back to 1929: Saving the Nation by Taking the Long Way Around 回到1929我曲线救国 Master of Plot Holes挖坑能手Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Lu Chen transmigrates to a parallel-world version of the Republic of China and becomes a rich second-generation heir. His eldest brother is a brigade commander, while his second brother has joined the Bolsheviks. What is he supposed to do? He can only choose another path to help his country. 1.7kReads7.7Score100Shelves

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   The male protagonist starts out as a rich second-generation heir, and he bombards the Black Dragon Society, a small-time gang, before going to the United States to build his own factory, invest in banks, develop pharmaceuticals, and form a special forces unit. In the United States, who dares to mess with the male protagonist? He and his men will immediately set up mortars.

9. 59 重 Reborn as Bai Jingye in The Grand Mansion Gate: Thriving in Republican-Era China 重生大宅门白敬业，玩转在民国 Wu Wei Zhi Zu吾味知足Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [The Great House] [Warlord Fiction] He is the biggest wastrel in the Bai family mansion in Beiping. What sparks will fly when a modern soul finds itself in Bai Jingye’s body? Pure warlord fiction. Goody-goodies, beware! 518Reads8.4Score—Shelves
10. 60 抗 War of Resistance: I Have Steel, So You’d Better Have the Will to Fight 抗战：我有钢铁，你最好也有意志 Once Loved Wang Heping喜欢过王和平Urban550k WordsCompleted Jinling City has no room for tears. A real man never retreats, but please don’t tell Mom I’m in Jinling. Our forebears defeated steel with their will. This time, we have steel of our own. Enemies, you’d better pray you have the will to stand against it. [Traditional War of Resistance novel + no System + hard-pushing the frontline + illustrations] (Let’s give you something thrilling! Come experience just how satisfying old-school War of Resistance novels can be!) Xiao Jianlin, a 21st-century elec 3.2kReads7.7Score145Shelves
11. 61 军 Warlord: From Security Chief to Founder of an Unrivaled Empire 军阀：从保安团长缔造无上帝国 Nine Mountains Barbarian Huang九山蛮黄Urban237k WordsOngoing Xu Lang transmigrates and rises to power like the hero of a wish-fulfillment novel. With the help of a System, he keeps strengthening his army and improving people’s livelihoods and the economy. When the Japanese invade, Xu Lang crushes them with absolute air superiority, plows the ground with heavy-caliber artillery, then sends in tanks from the start, coordinating infantry and armor. His ranks are filled with fierce generals. Li Yunlong: “I’m here to take on the elite!” Chu Yunfei: “If you can 25Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    ✨The protagonist begins her unification spree! A thrilling read: A middle-aged woman, accompanied by fierce generals, forges a military spirit with a system. A middle-aged woman transmigrates, rising to power with a system! While developing the people and consolidating the foundation, she simultaneously trains her troops to build an iron army, rewriting the chaotic world in a satisfying and exhilarating way. When the Japanese army wreaks havoc, she unleashes her sword: complete air superiority, heavy artillery shattering enemy lines, tank formations crushing the enemy, and coordinated infantry and tank attacks with unstoppable force. Her ranks are filled with fierce generals—Li Yunlong charges forward shouting "I'm taking down the elite!", Chu Yunfei jokingly says, "If you can't see the bullet impact points, that's good!", And Yan Shuangying coldly retorts, "I bet your gun is empty." Every battle is exhilarating; this path to victory is incredibly satisfying!

12. 62 民 Republican Era: From the Start, I Had a Stunning Pair of Twins, and I Ruled the Chaotic Era 民国：开局绝美双胞胎，纵横乱世 Candied Hawthorn冰糖葫芦Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Warlord + tycoon + sweet romance + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment + passionate action + ruthless decisiveness + single heroine] The world’s fortunes shift from unity to division, and from division back to unity. The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about the ways of the world. In his previous life, Zhao He was just a poor loser with no parents, no support, and a life of poverty and misery. In this life, Zhao He tran 49Reads8.1Score—Shelves
13. 63 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start of the September 18 Incident, a Whiz from Whampoa's Ninth Class 抗战：开局九一八，黄埔九期将才 Red Letter Cafe红信子咖啡馆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A promising young scholar from the 21st century is deeply stirred while watching the military parade on September 3. He travels through time and space, arriving on the day of the Mukden Incident, September 18. A patriotic young man from the 21st century, with little military knowledge, returns to this war-torn era and resolves to apply to the Whampoa Military Academy. The Mukden Incident happened just two days earlier. The policy of "nonresistance" has enraged the whole country, and the school s 564Reads7.6Score108Shelves
14. 64 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban945k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.2kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    Looking for a book to read! A Republican-era warlord novel where the protagonist is a time traveler. It doesn't drastically alter history; instead, it uses a modern perspective to plan and train troops, gradually building up from a local power base. It includes political intrigue, warfare, and territorial expansion, with a steady pace and avoiding a simplistic feel. [Upvote][Upvote][Added to wishlist][Added to wishlist][Added to bookshelf]

15. 65 铁 The Iron-Blooded Young Marshal: Not an Inch of Chinese Land Shall Be Surrendered 铁血少帅：华夏山河寸土不让 Green-Robed Sword Beneath the Moon by the Qingyi River青衣江月剑Urban519k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 45Reads7.8Score—Shelves
16. 66 阿 Ah Q Doesn’t Pound Rice, He Pounds Warlords 阿Q不捣米，捣军阀 Laozi and Qiangzi老子与强子Historical449k WordsOngoing Following the advice of others System + power fantasy + warlord conflicts in the Republic of China After transmigrating into Ah Q, he obtains a System that rewards him for taking advice. As long as he follows other people’s suggestions, he can get all kinds of treasure chests. He takes the old man at the Earth God’s shrine’s advice and stops gambling, earning two Mauser pistols. He follows Qijin’s advice and goes to congratulate Zhao the Patriarch, earning a set of Seven-Inch Fist techniques. He 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves
17. 67 赤 The Crimson Three Kingdoms 赤色三国 Comrade Xiao Peng小彭同志Historical561k WordsCompleted Comrade Xiao Li accidentally transmigrates to the Later Three Kingdoms era, where war rages everywhere and the people live in utter misery. See how Li Ding starts from nothing, builds an organization, and overthrows the three reactionary feudal powers. Capture Sun Zhongmou alive, put Sima Yi on public trial, and hang the lackeys of feudalism from the streetlights. Two thousand years ago, plant the Red Flag across the whole world! 867Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    It's alright, these are all things you won't be brain-dead from watching.

18. 68 我 I Became the Strongest Warlord in Republican-Era China 我在民国当最强军阀 Two and a Half Years of Kun两年半的kunUrban704k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads5.8Score—Shelves
19. 69 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 64.8kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
20. 70 三 Three Kingdoms: The Iron Cavalry of Youzhou and Yan Province Conquers the World 三国：幽燕铁骑踏天下 Eighteen Riders of Yanyun燕云十八骑Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Mindless Protagonist]+ [Civil Officials and Military Generals]+ [Not a Beginner-Friendly Novel] [A slow-burn traditional historical novel. Readers who prefer effortless power fantasies may want to think twice.] Wu Jing transmigrates to a remote county in Youzhou at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes the second legitimate son of the Wu family. Drawing on knowledge from his previous life, he amasses a fortune and dramatically increases his family's influence. 18.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
21. 71 三 Three Kingdoms: A Single Spark Starts a Prairie Fire, and Commoners Rise! 三国：星火燎原，平民崛起！ Warm Wine to Banish Heartache温酒斩离愁Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Xu Yan transmigrates to the Xu family estate in Qiao County, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Armed with a teacher's quotations, he activates the [Commoners System], leads the common people to rise up, and rebels against the powerful clans, aristocrats, and nobles, embarking on a path that defies heaven! When corrupt officials oppress them, he rallies the people with slogans from the quotations, doubling the effect of [Incitement], and leads the villagers in revolt. He leads the whole vill 3kReads8.2Score155Shelves
22. 72 战 War System in the Apocalypse 战争系统在末世 Eagle of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau云贵高原的雄鹰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.2M WordsOngoing I Became the Commander-in-Chief in the Apocalypse Apocalypse + raising a massive army + hard-core stats + characters with brains Just as the apocalypse arrives, Gu Chengyuan obtains the War System and starts raising a massive army, sweeping through the apocalypse with an unstoppable tide of steel! The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story. 80.9kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥 Leading a million-strong army to guard the frontier, all for the sake of countless homes lit up, and peace every day! 🍃

23. 73 制 Conquering the Three Kingdoms: The Rise of Heroes 制霸三国之英雄崛起 A Pot of Rough Wine一壶浊酒Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhuojiu's new historical novel, The God of War Lu Bu in the Chu-Han War, is now available on Tadu! If you enjoy this kind of story, come check it out. The same Three Kingdoms history, but with a whole new kind of excitement! A modern street thug is reborn in the Three Kingdoms era, fusing with Xiang Yu's undying martial spirit. He takes on the Three Heroes, battles Lu Bu, and stands unmatched in courage, fighting alone against the Three Kingdoms. Those who defy me will die! Those who refuse to s 367Reads7.6Score102Shelves
24. 74 三 Three Kingdoms: Endless Rewards to Conquer the World 三国之无限奖励争霸天下 Uncle Who Loves Singing Love Songs爱唱情歌的大叔Historical609k WordsCompleted Transmigration + Three Kingdoms + System + alternate history + summoning Chen Xing was an ordinary fisherman in Zhangwu City, Bohai Kingdom. He had lived a quiet, uneventful life for fifteen years. Then one day, while fishing on the shore of the Bohai Sea, he accidentally fell into the water. He struggled to swim back to shore, but was at death’s door… Just then, a young girl playing nearby rescued him. From that moment on, Chen Xing embarked on a very different path… 509Reads6.6Score—Shelves
25. 75 1 1937: The Fearsome Demon Hunter 1937：猎寇悍将 Tang Winds and Han Moons唐风汉月Urban7.9M WordsCompleted A food-delivery rider transmigrates back to the War of Resistance era with the Bandit-Hunting System. The Japanese are his enemies, but also a source of points: kill them to earn weapons, then use those weapons to kill more of them. And so begins a vicious cycle that leaves the Japanese in endless misery. 9.9kReads8.4Score848Shelves
26. 76 三 Three Kingdoms: I Start My Downfall by Fooling Cao Cao 三国：败家从忽悠曹操开始 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [The Only One on the Site!] [A Three Kingdoms Tale of a Rich Spoiled Brat!] Also known as Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: My Partner in Crime Is Cao Cao. After getting drunk, he transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young Yuan Shu. He thought his life was destined to be a tragedy, but then he awakened the Three Kingdoms Spoiled-Brat System. Ding! For every 100,000 coins the Host squanders, he’ll receive one attribute point! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn the prized horse 933Reads8.6Score133Shelves
27. 77 三 Three Kingdoms: While You Battle for Supremacy, I Focus on Production 三国争霸，你却埋头搞生产 Warm Wine to Banish Heartache温酒斩离愁Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yu transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and obtains a trillion-output System. By increasing his territory’s output, he can exchange it for all kinds of technology. He upgrades steelmaking, and production skyrockets. Every soldier in Youzhou is equipped with finely forged steel weapons. They crush all opposition, and the nomadic tribes flee at the mere sight of them. Liu Bei runs around in tears, covering his face. “Why was Liu Yu born in the same age as me?” Output passes a hundred 6.4kReads9.0Score495Shelves
28. 78 重 Reborn in 1914: The Legendary Agent 重生1914之特工传奇 Contemplating the Storms of Life沉思风云Urban409k WordsCompleted Agent Qin Haoran unexpectedly transmigrates to Sichuan in the Republic of China era in 1914. By securing the licensing rights to sulfa drugs through a public tender, he earns his first fortune in the United States. Operating in the gaps between America's great financial tycoons, he quietly establishes banks, builds cars, develops military industries... and invests in every part of the American industrial system. Under the guise of foreign investment, he helps build Sichuan's industries and drive 993Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 三 The Three Kingdoms: Seizing the Advantage to Win the World 三国之截胡赢天下 Listening to the Sound of Silence聆听不动声响Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Cao Cao: Liu Xiu, son of Liu Jingsheng, really is a child prodigy. He’s blessed with tremendous fortune! Liu Bei: Liu Xiu has countless fierce generals and wise strategists. Can someone tell me how I’m supposed to take Jingzhou from him? Sun Quan: Just hearing Liu Xiu’s name makes me uneasy. He isn’t going to take Jiangdong from me, is he? 14.8kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Cao Family's Tyrant 三国之我乃曹家暴君 Dawn Mist and Dew晨曦雾露Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn in the late Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Mao becomes Cao Cao's least-favored son and awakens a Tyrant System. “Ding! Host, you killed Zhang Xiu and put down the rebellion in Wancheng. Reward: the courage of a Conqueror!” “Ding! Host, you forcibly took Lü Bu's daughter as your wife. Reward: the Sky Dragon City-Breaking Halberd!” “Ding! Host, you used the Black Death to slaughter the Wuhuan. Reward: cannon schematics!” “The world says Cao Cao was cruel, but in my view, his son Cao Mao is even w 3.7kReads8.6Score320Shelves
31. 81 民 Republican Era: I'm the Bandit Mountain Rose 民国：我是土匪山里红 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Urban824k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Republic of China era + War of Resistance + Online Game + Female Protagonist + No Romance) A member of the Republic’s Fire Phoenix Special Forces, with a game in tow, transmigrates to the Republic of China in 1924. She becomes the top boss of the Heavenly King Stronghold in the Taihang Mountains, and the granddaughter of the leader of the bandits across the seven northern provinces. Not bad! There’s still time. With the items in her game inventory, she can put together a well-e 793Reads6.8Score107Shelves

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    A lighthearted story set in the Republican era, featuring a character with a game system at his side.

32. 82 重 Back to Thirty Years Ago 重回三十年前 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted A magical watch lets her transmigrate back and forth between the present and thirty years ago. Thank goodness! This time, she has to seize the opportunity and save herself from her tragic fate. 904Reads7.7Score106Shelves
33. 83 穿 Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord's Got Some Swagger 穿越1911这个军阀有点拽 Contemplating the Storms of Life沉思风云Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Slow-Building Warlord] + [Smart Characters] + [Industry and Technology] + [Global Conquest]. Read with caution if these aren’t for you. Original title: Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord Is Pretty Daring Qin Yuan, a veteran transmigrator, arrives in Rongcheng, Xichuan, in an unknown era on his tenth transmigration. With money in one hand and a gun in the other, he seizes this opportunity and rises to power! In this life, 102Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    This book lacks a system, isn't mindless wish-fulfillment, features multiple female leads, and follows a slow-burn warlord development path. The protagonist, armed with both wealth and power, builds his own force and embarks on a path to domination. Each female lead is unique and indispensable, not a naive or innocent character. They all deeply admire the protagonist and help him achieve his ambitions. While the current rating isn't high, it's worth reading patiently; the more you read, the more exciting it becomes.

34. 84 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Live Off Women and Give Nothing Back 穿到民国硬饭软吃 Nian Qing Jiu Qing念卿九卿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Que, who arrives in the late Qing and early Republican era, has no grand ambitions. He just wants to survive the chaos with his beautiful wife and beloved companions. But Yuan Shikai appoints him military governor of Shanghai. What can he do? This hot potato is impossible to refuse, and it isn't easy to lie flat in a place every military power is fighting to control. Thankfully, Qin Que doesn't give up. After taking office, he keeps trying to find a way toward the laid-back life he wants. Bu 6.3kReads5.9Score275Shelves

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    This book [flying kiss]

35. 85 军 Warlord: With a Red Alert Base, I Take on the Whole World Alone 军阀：红警基地，我单挑全世界 Three Deer Under Heaven三鹿天下Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords + Republic of China Era + Red Alert Base + Modern Weapons and Equipment] Jiang Hua transmigrates to another world resembling the Republic of China era. Warlords are fighting within its borders, foreign powers are watching from beyond them, and the nation is on the brink of disaster. Jiang Hua activates the Red Alert base that came with him when he transmigrated. To protect himself, Jiang Hua starts mass-producing troops, building up his arsenal, and developing the economy and industry, 61Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    [Top Post] Anti-Japanese War, Warlords, Thrilling Read, Action-Packed. 🍅 The protagonist transmigrates to a different world similar to the Republic of China era. This world, like the Republic of China period, is plagued by a collapsed government, warlord conflicts, and widespread suffering. The protagonist activates a Red Alert base, develops the economy and industry, and massacres millions of soldiers.

36. 86 重 Reborn in 1931: To Hell with Dying for the Cause 重生九一八，滚犊子的挺身成仁 The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Urban279k WordsCompleted Rousing battles + airtight logic + no mindless wish fulfillment + a little golden finger The September 18 Incident: a wound that will never heal for the Chinese people. Xu Feng, a modern special forces soldier, transmigrates into the body of a company commander in the Northeast Army's Beidaying barracks in Shenyang, a man who had been poisoned to death. “What do you mean, ‘Don't resist. Let us all sacrifice ourselves with dignity!’?” To hell with that! Xu Feng and his company fire the first shot 231Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from the September 18th Incident, the story focuses on establishing a foothold in Northeast China, fighting the Japanese, eliminating traitors, and steadily expanding its power step by step. The plot is logically sound, without any ridiculous or nonsensical storylines, making it well worth watching. [Thumbs up]

37. 87 军 Warlord: The Young Marshal Falls from Grace, and I Kill Enemies to Loot Their Gear 军阀：少帅落魄，我杀敌爆装备 Ink-Dyed Thousand Cities墨染芊城Historical674k WordsOngoing [System] [Steamrolling] [Mighty Empire] Establish the Shenzhou Empire and reclaim Outer Guandong, the North Sea, and the Outer West (√) Conquer the Zhongcheng region, Juhua, Siam, Annam, Nanyang, Tianzhu... (In progress) (Three million troops, four major naval fleets, and thousands of fighter jets. Dive right in!) Reborn as a down-and-out young marshal with only a few hundred men under his command. He accidentally activates the Kill Enemies to Get Gear System! As long as he kills enemies, he can —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 魂 Reborn in the Young Marshal's Body: This Time, I'll Stand My Ground 魂穿少帅之这一世我一定要硬一回 The Writing Mosquito写作的蚊子Urban402k WordsOngoing This novel is for every reader who has grieved over the pain of September 18. It answers a question that has lingered in countless hearts: If we had resisted back then, what would the world be like today? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This time-travel story, without a system or a Mary Sue protagonist, has a reasonable battle casualty ratio, making it feel like real war rather than a sandbox exercise or mere theoretical discussion. Readers tired of stories where everything is simply a matter of getting what you want, I highly recommend this one. Most importantly, this author is truly daring in their writing! ✌️✌️

39. 89 抗 War of Resistance: Building a Five-Field Army from a Security Battalion 抗战：从保安大队打造五野 Hundred-Foot Tower百尺楼Urban107k WordsOngoing When Chen Ge wakes up, he has transmigrated to the chaotic Republic of China in 1936, becoming a poor young man with nothing to his name. He thought he could live in peace, but just as the wedding suona began to sound, the bandits of Black Dragon Stronghold, led by One-Eye, ran wild and snatched the bride in broad daylight. Watching the villagers' numb expressions, the groom's despairing tears, and that blood-red morning trampled beneath horse hooves, the blood in Chen Ge's veins turns utterly c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is all about building your own team.

40. 90 四 Siheyuan: Back to 1954, Luckily I Have a System 四合院：回到54年，还好带系统 Wen Zhi Tianhua雯织天华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Spatial Interface] [One Female Lead] Transmigrate to a Siheyuan in 1954? Luckily, I've got a skill-upgrade cheat, an boundless space, and a space for growing crops. What? There's also a family lineage stretching back thousands of years behind me, and I'm the clan head? These people from the Siheyuan think they can compete with me? Of course I'll lead my family to become the greatest clan and build the world's number-one village. The fun starts when I buil 12.6kReads8.4Score637Shelves

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    This one, this one, this one.

41. 91 从 From the Long March: The Tenth Corps' Desperate, Blood-Soaked Road 从长征开始：十军团的绝境血路 Zhao Buyan赵不言Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is not a conventional power fantasy. The story begins with the failed Eastern Expedition of the Tenth Corps before the Long March, a chapter of history many readers may not know much about. The protagonist starts from nothing in the Jiangnan region, building a guerrilla force that gradually grows stronger as it overcomes one obstacle after another. It will face the campaigns against encirclement and suppression, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the War of Liberation, taking readers 417Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel. The story begins with the failure of the 10th Army Corps' Eastern Expedition before the Long March, a period many are unfamiliar with. The protagonist will build a guerrilla force from scratch in the Jiangnan region. The force gradually grows stronger through numerous trials and tribulations, experiencing the anti-encirclement campaigns, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. Readers will be transported to that magnificent and turbulent era. [Heart][heart]

42. 92 骥 Galloping Through the Three Kingdoms 骥行三国 Zhao Buyan赵不言Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, I’m in the Battle of Yiling. I’m a nobody, so no one listens to what I have to say. Fortunately, I have the Chairman’s commentary on this battle. Through the protagonist’s eyes, readers are drawn into the tumultuous middle period of the Three Kingdoms. This isn’t a conventional power fantasy. I do my best to stay true to the historical figures’ personalities and interpret their relationships and political struggles through the lenses of personal interest, politics, and human natu 1.8kReads8.7Score116Shelves
43. 93 穿 Transmigrate to 1945: Good Thing I Have Superpowers 穿越1945，还好我有超能力 Wen Zhi Tianhua雯织天华Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Period setting) (Transmigration) (Superpowers) (Industry) (Aid) (Founding a nation overseas) (Space development) I transmigrated to 1945. Japan surrendered, and I didn't want to get involved in the civil war. But the county magistrate is my great-grandfather. Now it's my older brother. So, under the county magistrate's protection, I develop and build a new countryside. Oh, most importantly, I've got a cheat. That's the real driving force behind development. In 1958, I went to Burma and seized t 6.8kReads8.1Score244Shelves
44. 94 川 Forging Sichuan's Spirit: My Industrial Empire in Republican-Era China 川蜀铸魂：我的民国工业帝国 Wind Chasing Dreams追梦的風Urban881k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Republic of China era + System + Industry + Starting from scratch] I open my eyes and find myself in the Republic of China era. It's an age when the people are barely making a living, and the nation is weak and in turmoil. Industry will save the nation. Caliber is justice, and range is truth! 3.7kReads5.5Score148Shelves

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    Good product. . .

45. 95 军 Warlord: Rising from the Northwestern Frontier to Crush the Great Powers 军阀：从西北边陲崛起，横扫列强 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Republican Era] [System] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not mindless] Su Zhengyang transmigrates to a world resembling Republican-era China. Warlords have risen everywhere, heroes battle for supremacy, and the foreign powers eye the vast land of China hungrily. By chance, Su Zhengyang activates the Super Warlord System, which can provide all kinds of supplies and military equipment. Armed with a single letter of appointment, Su Zhengyang builds his power step by step, starting in a small 203Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    These books are pretty good. They involve transmigrating to a parallel world during the Republic of China era, building up power through a system, gradually expanding and growing stronger, and finally discovering that the great powers are actually oneself.

46. 96 抗 War of Resistance: A Lone Piece on the Mountains and Rivers 抗日：谪落山河一子旗 Ashen Silence a灰寂aUrban1.1M WordsOngoing [Back in the palace! No System, relying entirely on his own abilities to develop the country, building industry before going to war] When the spirit of modern civilization falls into a frail body in the Guangxu era, Chen Sitong sees one familiar figure after another from history books, people who had only ever existed on their pages. From then on, he walks a quiet and profound path. He sees opportunities for a powerful nation amid the flames of war in Europe and forges divine weapons deep in the 75Reads7.5Score—Shelves
47. 97 共 The Republic Endures 共和未央 Zhou Qixiong周其雄Historical321k WordsOngoing He is history's most "unsuccessful" transmigrator: he planned for a lifetime and left nothing to chance, yet in the end he was betrayed and purged by those closest to him. He is also history's most "successful" seed-sower: the people he cultivated profoundly changed China, and the sparks he kindled lit up the pitch-black night. He is a different kind of transmigrator, misunderstood, betrayed, and shunned. But in the end, everyone gradually comes to understand him, follow him, and become him. 20Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these two books. They are based on real history, are logical, thoughtful, and feature well-developed characters; they are not mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

48. 98 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, Armed with a Fortress Gun and Awakened Powers 抗战：开局就是要塞炮，力量觉醒 Brave Little Yi孤勇小艺Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, System, fortress guns, anti-aircraft towers, bases] As a special forces soldier, Xiao Dingfang transmigrates to a parallel world during the War of Resistance. After awakening a System, he gets his hands on a 105 mm cannon right away. A sniper rifle? Heh, my artillery has a range of 20 kilometers! A positional battle? No, I fight battles of annihilation! An artillery regiment? No, mine’s a heavily armed combined-arms regiment! 169Reads8.6Score—Shelves
49. 99 军 Warlord: I'm a Prodigal Son, Ruling the Turbulent Age 军阀：我！败家子，纵横乱世风云 Candied Hawthorn冰糖葫芦Urban383k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + one heroine + sweet romance + 1916 + sign-in + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting father + brotherhood] In his previous life, Zhao He was addicted to gambling and opium. He not only squandered his entire fortune, but also watched his wife bang her head against a wall and die. He was consumed by regret. Reborn in 1916, Zhao He becomes a devoted husband. He will reclaim everything that belongs to him, then lead his wife and daughter through 3.1kReads7.1Score119Shelves
50. 100 太 The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: A Lone Army Against the Tide 太平天国之逆流孤军 Wild Crow狂野乌鸦Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Think he's staging a rebellion? No, he's reshaping the world's order. When the supernatural meets physics, when cold weapons collide with rifling, when folk songs give way to The Internationale... History has never been a script set in stone. It was rebooted by a fisherman who got struck by lightning at just the wrong moment. A friendly reminder: Don't fish during thunderstorms, unless you want to rewrite modern history. Note: This book has no System, no harem, and no hidden agenda. It's simply 438Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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