Alternate History Novels About the Industrial Revolution 工业革命的，工业革命的架空历史文

1. 251 逆 A History of Negentropy 逆熵史 Ten for Ten十打十Historical123k WordsOngoing Is transmigrating to ancient times really so great? You can't speak the language. The pronunciation of Middle Chinese is vastly different from what we speak today. How much modern knowledge can you remember? How much can you actually use? Poetry, literature, math, physics, and chemistry: how much can you recall? Memorize a poem and get a city? Oh no, no, no, no~ Household registers from Dunhuang in the Tang dynasty show that ordinary farmers worked an average of 14 hours a day. Before the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Is it okay to start from ancient times?

2. 252 异 The Otherworldly Cross Medal: Beginning with Saving an Elf Girl 异界十字勋章从救下精灵少女开始 6 Lemons zg6个柠檬zgEastern Fantasy131k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Another World + Magic and the Steel Tide + An Unlikely Redemption] When Colonel Schneider opens his eyes, his consciousness hazy, he finds himself in a fantasy land where dragons roar and elves sing. His memories are gone, but his deeply ingrained military instincts and crisp colonel’s uniform remain unchanged. The Iron Cross at his collar is still cold, yet he can’t even remember his own name. Then an elf girl fleeing her pursuers stumbles into view. Behind her are vicious hun 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Recommended books late at night!

3. 253 恶 The Magical Revolution of the Villainess 恶役大小姐的魔法革命 Cunning Fox Fairy狡黠的芙狸Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing [Gender-Bender Romance + Chaotic Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Magic and Technology + Farming + Red Revolution] After transmigrating into another world as the duke's daughter, Flona has peerless beauty, exceptional talent, and perfect poise, with admirers flocking to her from every direction. But “Love will only hold back my career. I'll combine magic and technology and lead everyone toward the stars!” “I don't have time to get married!” “Huh? Girls? If it's with a girl... wait!” “Why are 30Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   Try this one, it's pretty good.

4. 254 抗 War of Resistance: The Iron-Blooded Young Marshal 抗战：铁血少帅 I Must Make the Heavenly Rankings必须上天榜Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After an accident transmigrates Zhang Xueming to the twentieth century, he unexpectedly awakens a System. With the System at his command, he has no intention of living an ordinary life. [Massive army-building and epic battles. The blurb doesn't do it justice, so head straight to the story.] 33Reads7.4Score—14d adds
5. 255 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 181Reads9.0Score—14d adds
6. 256 大 The Great Yan Works: A No-Nonsense Revolution by the Marquis's Legitimate Heir 大衍工造录：侯府嫡子的硬核革新 Tangerines and Lychees Meet Spring橘荔撞春Historical300k WordsCompleted Lin Yan, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, is electrocuted and transported into the body of Xiao Jingyuan, the good-for-nothing legitimate son of the Marquis of Yongning. From the start, he is saddled with gambling debts, offends Li Xuan, a wastrel from the Crown Prince's faction, and becomes a laughingstock in the capital. Armed with modern engineering knowledge, he uses a rotating center-of-gravity device to humiliate the wastrels and a lever-operated waterwheel to amaze the court. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   An alternate history of the Industrial Revolution, updated daily.

7. 257 重 Reborn as an Industrialist 重生之我是工业党 Loves Eggplant Noodles爱吃茄子拌面Urban160k WordsOngoing Back in 1997, he earns his first fortune in the stock market, then ventures into industry, develops batteries, enters the mobile phone business, masters chip manufacturing to solve the problem of being held hostage by critical technologies, and expands into multiple sectors to build a closed-loop industrial chain. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist is reborn in 1997, accumulates his first fortune in the stock market through a system, and then, with the system's help, ventures into the battery, mobile phone, and chip industries.

8. 258 回 Back to the End of the Ming Dynasty to Crush the Qing 回到明末虐大清 A Heart Big Enough to Embrace the World大事能容天下肚Historical516k WordsOngoing A mischievous high schooler transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty with an AI. As the AI's power supply improves, Li Dingguo's technology advances, making this a thrilling tech-powered story about crushing the Qing. First, there's the thrill of overwhelming superiority: the weapons wielded by the various factions are generations apart. Readers can revel as the protagonist outguns the Qing, the Southern Ming, Japan's shogunate, Spain, Portugal, Britain, and other forces. Second, there's the thril —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A mischievous high school student, accompanied by an AI, travels back to the late Ming Dynasty. As the AI's power level increases, Li Dingguo's technology continuously upgrades, leading to a brutal technological overthrow of the Qing Dynasty—a thrilling time-travel novel. First, there's the sheer satisfaction of overwhelming superiority. The weapons used by various factions are several generations ahead of each other, and readers will experience exhilarating technological crushing victories against the Qing army, the Southern Ming army, the Japanese Shogunate army, the Spanish, Portuguese, and British armies. Second, there's the thrill of political intrigue. The novel meticulously depicts the struggles and internal power struggles between the Great Western Army, the Qing army, the Southern Ming army, the Japanese army, and the Western powers, providing readers with a satisfying experience of political maneuvering. Third, there's the thrill of dramatic scenes. The novel opens with classic scenes like the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" and the "Seven Fairies Banquet," and later includes classic scenes such as the defeat of two famous princes and the solo journey to the meeting, offering readers a thrilling experience of dramatic events. Fourth, there's the thrill of vivid scenes. The author perfectly deconstructs the war, constructing a grand epic from the perspectives of geography, climate, population, economy, and the balance of power between the enemy and the protagonist, while also vividly recreating the magnificent battle scenes. Fifth, the thrill of growth. As Li Dingguo's ability to utilize energy increases, the AI's search and computing capabilities are upgraded step by step, creating weapons that are more and more advanced, including a weapon that has never appeared before. Instead of writing about the steam engine, which has been written to death, the author writes about the steam turbine. The seamless integration of technology and the science fiction feel are evident everywhere. The generational gap in weaponry is incredibly satisfying for readers.

9. 259 组 A Group Journey to the Late Ming, to Revive the Great Chinese Nation 组团闯明末，振兴大中华 Nie Yifeng聂义峰Historical138k WordsOngoing [No System + transmigration in both directions] A ball of white light drops from the sky. Holy crap! A time-space portal! Transmigration is real! In late Ming China, natural disasters and epidemics pile up one after another, while peasant uprisings sweep across the land. At home, an incompetent emperor, corrupt officials, and local magnates squeeze the people dry. Abroad, the Eight Banners cavalry and European warships eye the country hungrily. Scary? Terrifying! But no worries, we're transmigra —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Traveling back to the late Ming Dynasty, where the three industrial revolutions were taking place simultaneously.

10. 260 平 Zhang Tianwang's Ordinary Little Life at a State-Owned Enterprise 平平凡凡张天望的国企小生活 A Rooster That Can't Lay Eggs不会下蛋的公鸡Urban139k WordsOngoing A young man fresh out of a mountain village enters the complicated world of a state-owned enterprise, where he faces the pressures of real work. He feels lost, helpless, and bitter, and even considers giving up. But are kings and nobles born to their station? Watch Zhang Tianwang find his way out of the quagmire of state-owned enterprises, savor the ordinary, and enjoy the distinctive life they offer. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    State-owned enterprise practices; you can take a look if you're interested.

11. 261 大 Ming Chongzhen, Go Take Your Wife and Sister-in-Law. I'll Handle the Empire 大明崇祯你且去汝妻嫂江山吾照之 A Gold Fishhook Set with a Diamond金色鱼钩镶颗钻Historical86k WordsOngoing My new work is here! Please 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new book without a system, featuring political intrigue, action, violence, conquest, and romance.

12. 262 美 America, 1860: Starting from Scratch as a Tycoon 美利坚1860：从零开始当财阀 Zi Shi Tian子示天Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [European and American Business Wars] [The American Civil War] [The Gilded Age] [Technological Development] Business tycoon Allen died beneath a heavy truck in a car accident, only to unexpectedly transmigrate into the body of a 19-year-old Irishman in New York in 1860. With just 75 dollars to his name, Allen used his modern business acumen to start from scratch, first opening a canning workshop, then expanding the factory and starting a company. In the turmoil of the Civil War, his carefully l 14kReads8.7Score39114d adds

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    That book is a must-read; it covers the Second Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, and stuff like that.

13. 263 夺 Taking Over the Emperor's Body: Becoming an Iron-Blooded Tyrant 夺舍皇帝：成就铁血暴君 Twice-Cooked Pork回锅肉肉Historical1.0M WordsOngoing You trolls can smear me all you want. Do you think I'm afraid? I won't spare a single one of your ancestors. I'll dig you up by the roots! Chongzhen: “I'm flat broke. You ministers can all get ready to have your heads chopped off!” Minister: “Your Majesty, I am willing to donate my entire fortune.” Chongzhen: “No need. Money's more satisfying when you earn it yourself!” Minister: “Tyrant! Aren't you afraid of losing the kingdom?” Chongzhen: “Hahaha! I've wanted to start a rebellion for ages!” Mi 13Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The Industrial Revolution at the end of the Ming Dynasty. The emergence of a new Chinese empire.

14. 264 从 Building a Great Industrial Nation, Starting as a Blacksmith 从铁匠开始的大国工业 Cang Lanyun苍蓝生Urban223k WordsOngoing There is no turning back beside the blazing furnace, only molten steel colliding with bone. This is a story about building the great machines that power a nation. When the furnace is lit again, it won't be ore that burns through, but the monopoly on technology and the prejudices of an age. No romance, only the roar of steel. —Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Let me recommend one of my own writings, by Gong Ye. I think it's alright, though there might be a hint of self-admiration. Please don't criticize too harshly.

15. 265 拯 Saving the Realm: The Great Song’s Prince Who Stood Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 拯救山河之大宋并肩王 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical168k WordsOngoing [Late Song transmigration | Rise from humble beginnings | Infrastructure and farming | Raising an army to contend for supremacy] A modern engineering prodigy transmigrates into the second year of Xuanhe and becomes He Ku, an orphan from Jiezhou. He begs for a living with his eight-year-old sister, He Qiong. Crushing taxes burden the people, officials run rampant, and commoners wander homeless and starve to death by the roadside. The Zhao court cares only for pleasure, letting the Liao and Jin st —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traveling back to the late Northern Song Dynasty, centered in the Hedong region, this epic tale unfolds as it depicts infrastructure development, agriculture, political intrigue, the reconquest of powerful clans, military training, and the campaign against the Jin Dynasty. It encompasses love, hate, patriotism, and ruthless decisiveness. A grand and magnificent epic, a magnificent ode to a tragic and chaotic era!

16. 266 天 The World Is Falling Apart: Escape from Tumu Fortress and Flee for My Life! 天崩：逃出土木堡，亡命狼居胥！ Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical450k WordsOngoing [Survival of the Fittest] [No System] [Political Intrigue] He transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen. He is emperor for just one day, before being forced to flee into the snowy north. The Battle of Tumu is riddled with unanswered questions. First, he has to stay alive. Only then can he think about anything else... 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system, no knowledge of history. On the night of Tumu Fortress, he transmigrated and killed Wang Zhen. He reigned as emperor for only a day, sending his double south to be captured, while he led three thousand remaining soldiers north, starving and freezing. Snowfields, blizzards, starvation, wolf packs… No cheat codes, only the struggle for survival. Meanwhile, Zhu Qiyu in the capital, watching the empty treasury, and Yu Qian defending the borders to the death—two parallel lines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade.

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