Looking for Republican-Era Warlord Fiction 求民国军阀文

1. 101 现 Modern Turmoil: A Cruiser From the Start 现代风云:开局一艘巡航舰 Modern Liver Emperor现代肝帝Urban170k WordsOngoing Urban fantasy + System + one heroine + hardcore naval warfare Chen Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers, to his surprise, that the game Modern Warships, which he was obsessed with in his previous life, has bonded with him in the form of a System. “Hahahaha! As long as I grind hard enough, becoming the ruler of the seas will be a piece of cake.” Cruisers, frigates, heavy cruisers, destroyers, battleships, submarines, and aircraft carriers: you’ll all be the weapons I use to conquer 570Reads8.0Score—Shelves
2. 102 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.4kReads6.9Score269Shelves

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   A romance novel set in the Republican era, featuring a powerful man who bows down to love.

3. 103 抗 Defending the Nation Against Japan with Blood and Iron 抗日之铁血救国 Bao Wang宝王Historical4.3M WordsCompleted Military enthusiast Li Erhu wakes up in the capital in 1935. That year, with the signing of the He-Umezu Agreement, Japan begins its invasion of China. Unfortunately for the Japanese, this guy has a badass System. You have Type 38 rifles? I've got M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles... You have Type 92 heavy machine guns? I've got MG42 general-purpose machine guns, nicknamed Hitler's buzz saw. I'll mow you down. You have Type 92 infantry guns? Heh, I've had 105 mm howitzers for ages. By the end of W 158Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   Don't be shy, take it, take it! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

4. 104 抗 War of Resistance: The Storm of Reviving China 抗战之振兴中华风云 Spending Money Beneath the Moon, Heartbroken Lady花钱月下伤心奴家Urban4.4M WordsOngoing Reborn in China during the War of Resistance Against Japan With a System that's practically useless Transmigrated to the front lines of the war between the Nationalists and Communists He becomes a hero to both sides In this life, he will live up to his lofty ambitions Watch as he tramples the cherry blossoms beneath his horse Watch as he reclaims every inch of lost territory Watch as he tends sheep in the North Sea Watch as he revitalizes China in this life Watch as he comes to rule the world An 71Reads7.1Score—Shelves
5. 105 重 Reborn as a Warlord's Young Marshal, I Get a Virtual Mining System 重生军阀少帅，获得虚拟挖矿系统 Lazy Night Wanderer懒懒散散夜归人Urban410k WordsCompleted [Warlords] + [Struggle for supremacy] Bombers blanket the sky, roaring overhead as bombs rain down like a storm. Thousands upon thousands of tanks race across the ground, their long barrels bellowing without end. On the seas, monstrous warships cleave through the waves as fighter planes take off from aircraft carriers. In the deep ocean, submarines glide past like ghosts. Li Chengwen is reborn in the body of a warlord’s young marshal with the same name. In this era, warlords fight among themselv 3.1kReads6.8Score131Shelves
6. 106 抗 War of Resistance: Building the Ultimate Japanese-Killing Legion 抗战：打造最强诛倭军团 Brocade-Clad Bandit锦衣悍匪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] + [Fighting for the nation] + [Nation-building] Five thousand years of history and eight thousand li of splendid land have been seized by invading bandits! How could four hundred million Chinese people and millions of steel-hearted soldiers bow their heads and become slaves? Nan Beichen transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. With the Loyalty System, he fights across the battlefields, carrying the unfulfilled wishes of his predecessors and the hopes of future generations. 380Reads6.8Score104Shelves
7. 107 抗 Ruling the World in the War of Resistance 抗战之君临天下 Yuanshanzi元山子Urban5.9M WordsCompleted Luo Weimin, an ambitious young man, transmigrates to the eve of the War of Resistance and unexpectedly awakens a weapons exchange System. It has every kind of weapon, military equipment, and civilian supplies imaginable. Luo Weimin will lead an ironclad force backed by 155 mm heavy artillery to tear the Japanese invaders to pieces. This isn't a war, it's a crushing victory! A slaughter! The reshaping of the world order! 2kReads8.3Score169Shelves
8. 108 我 My Name Is Yan of Sanjin, and the Great Powers Are Finished 我姓三晋阎，列强全玩完 Furry Bear Panda毛熊熊猫Historical613k WordsCompleted Warlords and a locust invasion: Yan Wang gains the Gear-Up System and an elite template. He leads his troops straight into battle against an elite division, earns a massive haul of land and air gear, then uses his super equipment to sweep through the enemy with blitzkrieg tactics. 23Reads7.2Score—Shelves
9. 109 民 Shanghai in the Republic Era: My Gang Is a Little Too Powerful 民国上海滩：我的帮会有亿点强 Ying Mi英米Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Shanghai Bund of the Republic of China and obtains the strongest gang System. From then on, a terrifying man rises to power in Shanghai. From standing alone to commanding a top-tier gang with over 100,000 followers, he rises to stand alongside Shanghai’s three great tycoons. Xu Wenqiang: Ye Yunfei is the only man I truly respect. Ding Li: I’d be honored to serve as Ye Yunfei’s right-hand man for the rest of my life. Feng Jingyao: As long as Ye Yunfei is alive, I’ll never 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves
10. 110 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
11. 111 民 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai, With a Few Too Many Underlings 民国：横行上海滩，我小弟有点多 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social etiquette. But when you've got too many underlings, what do those things even mean? With a hundred loyal brothers, the slums became paradise. With a thousand loyal brothers, Fatty Huang called me Big Brother! With ten thousand loyal brothers, Xu Wenqiang pledged himself to me! When foreign enemies invaded, Nie Li said, “Even the rough folk of the martial world have courage in their hearts! Every inc 489Reads9.2Score126Shelves
12. 112 军 Warlord: Starting in Another World as a Republican-Era Army with German Equipment 军阀：异界民国从奖励德械连开始 A Hundred Years, a Dream, Gone in an Instant百年一梦转瞬空Urban728k WordsCompleted Waking up in a pile of corpses, Fang Ji'an discovers that his beer belly is gone and he's more than a decade younger. Among the corpses is a man who looks a lot like he did in his youth. While he's panicking, he awakens the Nation-Building and Conquest System and changes his name to Fang Ji'an. Using the dead young Fang Ji'an's identification papers and appointment letter, he begins his struggle for supremacy in an alternate world's early Republican era. P.S. The novel's title can't be change 961Reads5.9Score—Shelves
13. 113 帝 The Empire’s Great Warlord: Cannons Are the Only Truth 帝国大军阀：大炮即是真理 Muye Zhiqiu暮叶知秋Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Congratulations, Host, you have successfully activated the Super Hegemony System…” With a system notification, the System that came standard with transmigrators arrived right on schedule. When Shen Mo Shen woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Great Qian Empire, then in the midst of warlord strife. To top it off, he had become the commander of a ragtag regiment that had nearly been wiped out. Worse still, the timing of his transmigration was especially challen 1.9kReads6.5Score106Shelves
14. 114 争 Conquest: The Strongest Warlord Sweeps Aside the Great Powers 争霸：最强军阀横扫列强 Gray Glimmer灰芒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully activated the Super-Rich Warlord System. This System is at your service and will help you become a qualified super-rich warlord as soon as possible. Without a decent army, how can you call yourself a great warlord? Without your own arms factory, steel mill, and shipyard, how can you call yourself “rich”? Without cannons, tanks, and armored vehicles, how can you claim to have a System? When Chen Jianshen woke up, he found himself in the Great Hen 11.1kReads8.0Score437Shelves
15. 115 铁 The Iron-Blooded Marshal: I Command Ten Million Troops 铁血大帅：我有千万大军 Brother Bao0宝哥0Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Manjiang, a modern man, transmigrates to the Great Kang Empire, a world resembling the early twentieth century. The entire globe is under threat from six great powers. The Great Kang Empire is riddled with foreign concessions and foreigners, but then Police Captain Li Manjiang awakens the Weapon Exchange System. He raises an army of ten million and eyes the nations hungrily. You call the Type 38 rifle a good gun? Take a look, brother: my men are all equipped with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifl 4.1kReads8.3Score235Shelves
16. 116 开 Starting as a Regiment Commander: From Then On, the Road to Hegemony 开局当团长：从此踏上争霸路 Noodles Who Loves Steamed Buns爱吃馒头的面条Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Warlord + Ambition + War + Resistance Against the Great Powers + Foreign Campaigns Wang Quan transmigrates to another world. After unlocking the standard cheat every transmigrator gets, he can already tell that life is going to be exciting. “Congratulations, Host. You’ve received your starter reward: 3,000 rifles, 165 light and heavy machine guns, 50 field artillery pieces...” “Congratulations, Host. Your industrial equipment purchase is complete. You’ve also received the corresponding technical 15.6kReads8.0Score853Shelves
17. 117 重 Reborn in 1915: The Iron-Blooded Spirit 重生1915之铁血汉魂 Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban544k WordsCompleted Also known as: From Warlord of the Republic of China to Eternal Emperor! I Rule the Myriad Worlds! The early story is set in the Republic of China, and the later story features immortal martial arts. Don't read if that's not your thing! Our protagonist is brought to the Republic of China by a mysterious force. Watch as he makes his way from that era to the Myriad Worlds. Watch as he rises from a warlord to become the Eternal Emperor! Watch as he leads our Huaxia to fight among the stars! It turn 6.7kReads7.3Score185Shelves
18. 118 抗 War of Resistance: Starting an All-Out War from the Northeast Army 抗战：从东北军开始全面战争 Xuanlong Tongxue炫龙童学Historical5.2M WordsOngoing That day, he was reborn in 1932, having been a member of the Chinese Army’s special forces! The nation had fallen, and the Northeast was on the brink of collapse! He rose up to resist foreign invaders alongside the heroes of his country! He entered politics to serve as a provincial governor; He joined the military to become his enemies’ nightmare! He led a million-strong army to guard the borders, all for the sake of peaceful homes and safe days for everyone! 17.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
19. 119 民 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 Meng Ge梦舸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A fake overseas-educated high-achieving heiress × A fake loyal minister and filial son, a warlord's young marshal] [Part 1] Fu Wanqing believed she had forced Yang Shiyan to marry her, only to discover that she had unwittingly fallen into a trap set by Yang Shiyan. Love arises without warning, and deepens with each passing moment; she fell in love with someone she shouldn't, yet didn't know how to let go. Even if it meant eternal damnation, she would rather perish with him. [Part 2] Yang Shiyan discovered that Fu Wanqing was unlike any other girl he had ever met. Fu Wanqing was beautiful, intelligent, had a broad perspective, was good at business, understood chemistry, and had some medical knowledge. But her name wasn't on the graduation list; he didn't know who she was or what her purpose was. After countless brushes with death, they finally met honestly. Yang Shiyan realized that Fu Wanqing had been a fake from beginning to end; only her love for him was real. [Part 3] "It's raining, it seems like Qingming Festival is approaching..." A chilly early spring wind blew by, and Fu Wanqing pulled her collar tighter, looking at the martyrs' cemetery on the distant hilltop. "It's time for this turbid world to become clear..."

20. 120 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.6kReads9.1Score188Shelves

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21. 121 系 System: The Warlord's Rise to Power 系统：军阀崛起之路 Nine-Clawed Sea Crab九爪海螃蟹Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In a parallel world, China enters an era of warlord conflict in the early twentieth century. Luo Ding, from a century in the future, accidentally transmigrates to this era. And so a ruler of the troubled times begins to rise, a stirring history of a warlord’s growth, a story of a hero’s rise and love. In a special era, there were names that shone brightly and dazzled an entire age. “Her laughter lit up the winds on every side” was a generati 84Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    I'm reading what I think are good military articles.

22. 122 抗 War of Resistance: A Bloody Fight for Our Homeland 抗战：血战山河 I'm Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes我是土豆焖排骨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (War of Resistance, fighting Japan, defending home and country, patriotism, killing invading Japanese troops, killing Japanese soldiers, Bright Sword, Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei, Kong Jie, Ding Wei, defending Nanjing, Nanjing, Unit 731 base, Unit 731) Lei Zhenshan, a 21st-century Special Forces instructor, transmigrates into 1938, a year of relentless Japanese attacks and endless artillery fire, and finds himself a battalion commander on the brink of disaster. The unfamiliar surroundings and body ma 1.8kReads7.2Score106Shelves

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    A very good military, anti-Japanese war, and anti-Japanese resistance novel, highly recommended!!!! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people! [OK][OK][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

23. 123 抗 War of Resistance: I Help Li Yunlong of Bright Sword Defend Nanjing to the Death 抗战：我带亮剑李云龙死守南京城 I'm Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes我是土豆焖排骨Urban2.1M WordsCompleted War of Resistance + fighting the Japanese invaders + defending home and country + patriotism + Bright Sword + Li Yunlong + Chu Yunfei + Nanjing + Ding Wei + Kong Jie Li Xiaoyao was a border guard in the 21st century. During a joint international aid operation, he was tragically killed after stepping on a land mine while covering his allies’ retreat. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself a young soldier in the Red Fourth Front Army in 1935. The unfamiliar surroundings and body made him 6.2kReads6.4Score235Shelves
24. 124 抗 War of Resistance: Starting Out as a Dockworker 抗战，从码头劳工开始 The Glory of Lake Baikal贝加尔湖的荣光Urban191k WordsCompleted A power fantasy with a System, rapid troop recruitment, and Japanese soldiers to kill. Zhang Hao transmigrates to Songjiang Prefecture in a parallel world, on June 25, 1937. Foreigners run rampant, and the Land of Fusang is also eyeing its chance. He gathers funds, recruits soldiers, and grows stronger step by step. 199Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    You should check it out, it's a really good, satisfying read. [Smirk]

25. 125 灭 Destroy the Jurchen, Build the Nine Provinces, Rule the World 灭建奴，立九州，霸全球 The Glory of Lake Baikal贝加尔湖的荣光Historical446k WordsCompleted Awakening an auxiliary System, he executes the royal family, wipes out the landlords, kills corrupt officials, drives out the foreigners, and finally unifies the Nine Provinces. He expands the realm, gives the Western barbarians a good thrashing, and restores the glory of Han and Tang. Our Nine Provinces have mighty warships and cannons. Our Nine Provinces have planes and tanks. He will return the Nine Provinces to the pinnacle of the world. 1.7kReads8.2Score105Shelves
26. 126 民 Republican Era: Every Town Is a System Military Base 民国：每个城镇都是系统军事基地 Longbowman长弓手Urban266k WordsOngoing [Military System + Mass-Produced Soldiers and Suicide Squads + Transmigration + War Between Two Worlds + Rebirth + War of Resistance + Republic of China] Xiao Ye transmigrates to a parallel world resembling the Republic of China era and obtains a System. By occupying villages and towns, he can acquire soldiers, supplies, weapons, and equipment. With enough money, he can even get tanks, planes, and aircraft carriers through the System. After a village is occupied, it generates one unit of System 951Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A thrilling war novel set in the Republican era, featuring massive army expansion. The protagonist commands 700,000 troops and engages in actual combat with Japan and the Soviet Union.

27. 127 穿 Transmigration: Facing Warlord Warfare from the Start 穿越：开局面对军阀混战 Setting Sun over the Blue Sea沧海残阳Historical405k WordsOngoing After a car accident, college student Qin Mu unexpectedly transmigrates to the Central Plains of a parallel world and activates the Strongest Empire System. Faced with a land torn apart by warring warlords, overrun by foreign powers, ravaged by conflict, and plagued by suffering, Qin Mu takes on the monumental task of crushing the warlords and unifying the empire. —Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The first book is highly recommended.

28. 128 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The warlords of the Republic of China couldn't do without my Brother Pei and Sister Zhou 💪🏻

29. 129 抗 War of Resistance: The Beiyang Young Marshal, Only Son of a Warlord 抗战：北洋少帅，我是军阀独子 The Universe's Greatest Salted Fish宇宙无敌大咸鱼Urban991k WordsOngoing Yu Xiangqian accidentally transmigrates to 1927 and becomes the legitimate son of the Old Marshal, as well as Little Six’s brother. To change the humiliating history of losing national territory without firing a shot, and to let the people of China stand tall, Yu Xiangqian activates the Ultimate Enemy-Slaying System. Every enemy he kills earns him unlimited rewards! Ding-dong! Con 4Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    ☘️Reborn into the Republic of China era, as the son of a warlord. 💐①The protagonist was originally a good young man in modern society, but after a sudden transmigration, he found himself in the Republic of China era, and was even the son of a warlord.

30. 130 军 Warlord: A Division as a Mission Reward from the Start 军阀：开局任务奖励一个师 Passerby on the Roadside路边路人Urban232k WordsOngoing College student Liu Lin accidentally transmigrates to the alternate world of the Great Zhou Empire. The empire is mired in warlord conflict, but with help from the System, Liu Lin completes missions and eventually unites the Great Zhou, crushing the foreign powers! [Congratulations, Host! You completed the mission “A New Arrival.” Reward: a division’s worth of German equipment!] [Congratulations, Host! You completed the mission “A Little Fame.” Reward: a large munitions factory!] [Congratulation 96Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 异 Ambition in a Strange Land 异域雄心 Watching the Clouds at Dusk暮看云Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted A student who has just finished the national college entrance exams transmigrates through space during a crash. When he wakes, he finds himself on an unfamiliar planet, with a soul chip now embedded in his brain. To get home, he fights for supremacy over the continent, advances the technology tree, and gathers beautiful women around him. Relying on the soul chip and his knowledge from Earth, he builds wealth and develops his power. How will he finally make his way back to his home, Earth? It's 93Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    These few are alright; some are about fighting Japanese invaders, and others are about fighting foreigners.

32. 132 民 Republican-Era Miracle Doctor: Ruling Shanghai 民国神医：雄霸上海滩 Zixiao Ke紫霄客Historical2.8M WordsOngoing Republican Era + Divine Doctor + System + Reborn + Shanghai Ye Changqing, a Chinese medicine student suffering from a terminal illness, is reborn in early Republican-era Shanghai in the body of an apprentice at a clinic, a young man who shares his name. Western medicine has only just arrived, and is still no match for Chinese medicine. Armed with his golden finger, Ye Changqing vigorously promotes and develops Chinese medicine, establishes businesses, and fights the dumping of foreign goods. Wat 104Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I think these are alright. [Smirk][Smirk]

33. 133 抗 The Iron-Blooded General of the War of Resistance 抗战之铁血军神 Jiangnan Wine Brewer江南煮酒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Special Forces king Wang Tiejun transmigrates to the smoke-filled battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan, becoming a low-ranking soldier in a Xiangxi militia. Shouldering the burden of protecting his home and country, he charges at the very front, bathing in blood as he slays the enemy. Countless times, he claws his way back from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, ultimately becoming a legendary iron-blooded god of war. Leading an elite army across the battlefield, he routs the 111Reads8.9Score—Shelves
34. 134 抗 The Iron-Blooded Eighth Route Army in the War Against Japan 抗日之铁血八路 Old Man's New Book老人新书Urban3.2M WordsOngoing The protagonist, Tang Lin, transmigrates into the body of a company commander who died in the Battle of Dongzhengdui Jiuyu. See how he leads his troops to survive against all odds on the battlefield... This story spans the Eastern Expedition, the Western Expedition, the War of Resistance against Japan, and more... 22.5kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
35. 135 抗 War of Resistance: The Far Eastern Storm 抗战之远东风云 Douban Calculates豆瓣算Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The soul of a modern special forces soldier from the Republic lands in a bandit stronghold in Northeast China on the eve of September 18. Zhou Hao trains elite troops in the stronghold, brings scattered Northeast Army soldiers into the fold, recruits mountain bandits willing to resist the Japanese, and unites everyone determined to fight the Japanese occupation. Amid the White Mountains and Black Waters, he writes a heroic saga that moves all who hear it. 15.3kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
36. 136 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 249kReads9.5Score27.2kShelves

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37. 137 最 The Last Knife Seller 最后一个赊刀人 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery4.9M WordsCompleted They are wandering prophets who travel the four corners of the world. Skilled in feng shui, they roam the mortal realm with a bundle of cleavers and scissors on their backs, and wherever they go, they leave behind a prophecy about what they have seen. “Keep this cleaver. If an elder in your family dies of consumption within five years, I'll come back to collect payment.” They are heirs to an ancient Daoist tradition from a distant place, able to pronounce life and death with ironclad certainty a 53.1kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
38. 138 铁 Iron-Blooded War Wolf 铁血战狼 Jiu Yue玖月Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A once-feared Wolf Warrior commander is stripped of his military status. He only wants to leave his old identity behind and live an ordinary life, but the woman he loves is bullied, his family is humiliated, and petty troublemakers keep showing up at his door! To protect the woman he loves and the family dearest to him, he has no choice but to reveal who he used to be... The identity that once made every force in the underworld tremble! 413Reads9.0Score235Shelves
39. 139 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, I'm a Regiment Commander Who Takes on the Elite 抗战：开局团长，打的就是精锐 Dreaming of the Western City梦回西城Urban433k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the world of Bright Sword, Zhang Hang is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment and given a complete mess to clean up. His forces grow stronger step by step, leaving the enemy terrified and inflicting heavy losses on their elite troops. Even Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei have to praise him, calling Zhang Hang a true man! The story of a madman who terrifies the invaders. 834Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Looks pretty good

40. 140 红 Red Alert: From Pirate to Warlord 红警之从海盗开始当军阀 Woodcutter of Shaoshi Mountain少室山砍柴人Historical210k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Red Alert + System + War of Resistance + Republican Era + Warlords) Lin Sen was playing Red Alert when he suddenly transmigrated into the body of a Siberian pirate in a parallel world, bringing the game System with him. In that era of endless warfare, watch as Lin Sen rises from being a pirate, helps China resist the invaders, fights enemies abroad and builds the nation at home, marries a princess, reclaims lost territory, and ultimately becomes the greatest power on Blue Star. —Reads7.0Score—Shelves
41. 141 我 I Became a Super Warlord 我成了超级军阀 Yun Zhong Yan Wenning云中焉文宁Historical621k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Hu Ping and Xia Baimeng transmigrated to Daxia, a feudal monarchy that never existed in history! At home, there are no wise ministers to advise the ruler; abroad, hostile nations threaten their borders. The people are starving, the land is strewn with corpses, and foreign powers watch hungrily from every direction. A legend in an alternate world is about to begin. These are years of passion and fervor. An age of war and heroes. And a collection of heartwarming yet 7Reads7.1Score—Shelves
42. 142 让 I Told You to Retreat, So Why Did You Wipe Out the Japanese Troops Along the Way? 让你撤退，你却顺手全歼了鬼子？ King Jiji I吉吉国王一世Urban349k WordsCompleted I've carried a rifle and gone to the countryside. I've fought the Japanese and wiped out their commanders. My marksmanship is unmatched, and I mow down enemies like vegetables. I'm Xiao Tiefeng, the man who fights the Japanese! With a backbone of steel, Xiao Tiefeng kills the enemy to serve his country! 3.2kReads8.9Score186Shelves
43. 143 我 My Life as a Warlord 我的军阀生涯 As Long as I'm Happy, Nothing Else Matters快乐就行其他无所谓Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In an era when the last emperor of the Great Qian Empire has abdicated and warlords have been fighting for seventeen or eighteen years, Wang Fei, a miserable modern-day wage worker, unexpectedly comes to this world. He eventually awakens memories of his past life and gains a System for killing enemies. Follow Wang Fei as he gradually unifies the empire. (This brief synopsis doesn't do the story justice, so please read the novel itself. PS: This is an alternate history.) (The System's main functi 21Reads7.2Score—Shelves
44. 144 我 I'm a Warlord, So a Little Arrogance Is No Big Deal, Right? 我一个军阀嚣张点不过分吧 Little Qi Is Going to Shake the Heavens小七要炸天Urban122k WordsCompleted A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 36Reads6.7Score—Shelves
45. 145 抗 War of Resistance: Rising to Prominence by Embroidering at a Uniform Factory 抗战：从被服厂绣花开始崛起 Utopia乌托邦Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Wei Xiaoyong transmigrates into the world of TV dramas and becomes the younger brother of Wei Dayong from the Independent Regiment. From the start, he runs into Li Yunlong, the head of a clothing factory. For the sake of Fenjiu and roast chicken, the two decide to launch a nighttime raid on a blockhouse. Li Yunlong: “You’re a good kid. You can serve under me, Li Yunlong.” Zhao Gang: “Three shots, three Japanese soldiers down from two hundred meters. Where did you learn to 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 146 新 New Nation: I Build It Up Alone and Become a Great Warlord 新国：独自发展，我是大军阀 Ai Xiaosheng艾晓声Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [A humble protagonist + Spatial System + Growth + Not an overpowered protagonist] The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about navigating relationships and human nature. Warlords are at war, and the people are living in misery. There are opportunities, but there is also the threat of annihilation. With internal strife raging and foreign powers invading, uniting as soon as possible has become imperative. “Ding! Kill a mosquito and receive one jin of pork.” “Ding! Step on an ant and re —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 抗 War of Resistance: Rising to Power as the Young Marshal of Fengtian! 抗战：从奉天少帅开始崛起！ A Nobody in the Feng Army奉军小扑街Historical327k WordsCompleted Jiang Bai suddenly found himself inside the senior command headquarters of the Fengtian Army. To his astonishment, he had become Marshal Zhang's adopted son. Just as he was celebrating, a crisp System notification sounded. “Ding! The Host's current historical moment has been detected. Please select the optimal course of action!” “Option One: Escape Fengtian, settle overseas, and build a business empire!” “Option Two: Escape Fengtian, join Chiang Kai-shek, and rise to the top of the Huaxia govern 25Reads7.1Score—Shelves
48. 148 从 Special Forces Starting with Drawing Sword 从亮剑开始的特种兵 Super Red超红Historical746k WordsCompleted During a mission, Ye Zhengyang sacrificed himself to protect his comrades, but unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of Bright Sword. He successfully activated a System. As long as he killed enemies and earned merit, he would receive Merit Points. Merit Points could be exchanged for weapons and equipment. We’re a righteous force. We reason with people! With physical force! 19.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
49. 149 重 Reborn as a Warlord: Combining Weapon Fragments 重生军阀之武器碎片合成 A Chilly Drizzle落雨微冷Historical380k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Xiaoming era, the barbarian dynasty invaded the Starfall Empire with thirty thousand troops. Reborn Han Jingxing was called upon in the empire's hour of need and appointed commander of a major-general's division. [Beep! Fragment of a Type 38 bolt-action rifle detected. Weapon fragment acquired. Progress toward assembly: 1/8.] Hearing the voice in his mind, Han Jingxing immediately abandoned the idea of surrendering. Many years later. “Marshal, isn't what we're doing a vi 30Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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