Looking for Republic-Era Warlord Stories 求民国军阀

1. 151 开 Starting with a Hundred Thousand Shadow Troops and a Free Atomic Bomb 开局十万暗影兵团还送一颗原子弹 Zhang Hanjun张韩钧Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + Empress + Building a Faction + Divine Beasts + 100,000 Shadow Soldiers + Power Fantasy + Atomic Bombs + Nuclear Bombs] Zhang Fan transmigrates to a world of cultivation. The moment he arrives, he gains 100,000 Shadow Soldiers and draws an atomic bomb. And he doesn't just have an atomic bomb, but nuclear bombs as well. Zhang Fan summons the 100,000 Shadow Soldiers and establishes the Shadow Temple. The world honors him as the Shadow Divine Lord. He keeps expanding his power until the 103Reads5.3Score—Shelves
2. 152 抽 A Century of Gacha Pulls Earned Me the Shura Armor and a Wife Named Liang Bing 抽奖百年，得修罗铠甲，老婆凉冰 Valkyrie女武神Male-Channel Fanfiction576k WordsCompleted Beast Tribe armies, Motorcycle Tribe armies, Luan-class flying aircraft carriers, Godzilla, Ghidorah, Jaegers, Space Marines, the Thousand Sons, Black Templars, Transformers, Imperial-class Star Destroyers, Glory of the Stars Queen-class battleships, Custodes, Sisters of Silence, Grey Knights, Cosmic Star Gods, dimensional weapons, intelligent insectoids, Shura Armor... Resident Evil, Return to Blue Star, Awakening of the Outsiders, 2012, Starship Troopers, Pacific Rim, Avatar, Alita: Battle Ang 3.4kReads9.1Score216Shelves
3. 153 清 The Late Qing in Turmoil: I Conquered the World with an Escape Pod 清末乱世，我靠逃生舱称霸 The Hawk We Keep at Home家养的老鹰Historical588k WordsOngoing [The best title turned out to be The Red Dragon's Rampage of 1900, so now I have two titles. They're both mine. It's fine if you let the chapters build up, but remember to come back and read them! ♪٩(´ω`)و♪] A group of aliens accidentally swept Yuan Cheng into a temporal rift while completing their survey of Blue Star. They managed to rescue him in a frantic scramble, but then stuffed him straight into an escape pod and sent him back to Blue Star. It was only after he landed that Yuan Cheng disc 45Reads6.8Score—Shelves
4. 154 搬 I Cleared Out My Scumbag Father’s House, Then Married the Warlord While Pregnant 搬空渣爹，资本小姐挺孕肚嫁督军 Boundless Eternal Life无垠永生Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Republican era + military marriage + reborn + pocket dimension + resistance against Japan + marriage by contract + strong female lead] Shen Tingwan, the heiress of the Shen family in Shanghai, was force-fed labor-inducing drugs by her biological father, Shen Wanhong. She and her unborn child died in the delivery room, all because she was a daughter and stood in the way of her stepsister and her “illegitimate son.” Reborn on the eve of the tragedy, she finds her unborn child still alive and an e 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads have compelling personalities, and their intense flirting is incredibly captivating.

5. 155 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

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   The young marshal of the Fengtian Army, a fictional warlord of the Republic of China.

6. 156 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The pinnacle of Republican-era tragic romance, *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* | "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else"—with one sentence, she severed his ten-year obsession. At fifteen, she was Lin Die'er, a daughter of a prestigious family. Forced to marry a dark-skinned man with a square face and thick eyebrows. On her wedding night, she tearfully vowed never to submit. Later, she became a young wife in the Zhang family. For four months, he slept in the study and on the floor, never crossing the line. Until that slap—he was the first to rush forward, shielding her behind him, his trembling hand gently stroking her swollen cheek, his eyes red as he asked, "Does it hurt?" At that moment, she suddenly couldn't tell if it was resentment, hatred, or love. She had just mustered the courage to tell him, "I'm pregnant with your child," but her mother-in-law, under the guise of profit, sold her to her husband's half-son. Later still, she became a prisoner in a deep mansion. Confined to a separate courtyard, she suffered torment day and night, giving birth to a son. The man didn't know—the child wasn't his. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so he would raise the child of his enemy for the rest of his life. Then came the courtesan. Then came the Japanese spy, Chiba Kaoruko. Finally, the soul who took a bullet for someone else. Six identities, three names. Only the name "Lin Die'er" belonged to her until death. [Almost crying][crying][Almost crying][crying] Ten years of turmoil, a chance encounter on a long street. His temples were streaked with gray, and he rushed forward like a madman, grabbing her wrist. She merely coldly pulled her hand away, saying in broken Japanese, "Sir, you've mistaken me for someone else." Turning the corner, she leaned against the cold wall, covered her mouth, and wept silently. He died without knowing that the child he had held in the Xiao mansion, named Yi'an, was his and her only son. She died without knowing who she had loved most in her life. Human romance could not wait for a long-lasting union; the butterfly's shadow returned to dust, with no return to be awaited.

7. 157 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼15k WordsCompleted Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 21Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 军 Warlord: Reborn, I’ll Start by Rolling for a Lottery System 军阀：再重生，我先爆个抽奖系统 Zou Han诹寒Eastern Fantasy147k WordsOngoing Warlords, transmigration, rebirth, System In my first life, I transmigrated and was reborn on Yuanwu Star. I lived freely for decades, until my enemies rose to power and destroyed my family. Only then did I finally wake up to reality. I never expected to be reborn again. The first thing I did was crush my enemy, but somehow, that even triggered a System. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good-looking warlord system novels

9. 159 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What does it mean to give it a long time ago?

10. 160 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 490Reads5.9Score—Shelves
11. 161 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
12. 162 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 562Reads5.4Score—Shelves
13. 163 抗 War of Resistance: Starting at Blackwind Stronghold 抗战：从黑风寨开始 Your Auntie Is Furious姑奶奶很火大Urban71k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + War of Resistance + System] I transmigrated to 1938, and I'm a bandit? No way. I have to turn over a new leaf. Defending our home and country starts with me. Train a new army and hold back the Japanese invaders! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bloody War of Resistance in Parallel Worlds

14. 164 民 Republican Era: Who Needs Concubines? Spend Money to Make Your Warlord Stronger 民国：要啥姨太，军阀氪金就变强 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Historical463k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Warlords] [Tycoon] [Pay to Win] [System] [No Female Lead] [War of Resistance] Cao Qiqiang transmigrates into a chaotic age and awakens the “Warlord Pay-to-Win and Grow Stronger System.” He rises amid war and strife, dominating the world with swagger! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have bound the Warlord Tycoon System! Get a ten-thousand-fold rebate on your savings! Exchange them for Threshold Coins and enjoy a surprise!] [The System Shop is now open for a limited time.] [War 2Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    Your needs must be met.

15. 165 长 Longevity System: The Old Ancestor Has Nearly Died of Old Age Again! 长生系统，老祖又双叒叕夭寿了！ Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Eastern Fantasy121k WordsCompleted In the Great Dou Dynasty, where martial prowess reigns supreme, Zu Linfeng unexpectedly obtains the “I Am Your Dad” System. As long as he has enough descendants, his cultivation can increase without limit. [Ding! System notification: For each child the Host has, receive one year of lifespan and cultivation. For each grandchild, the reward is halved...] Huh? I can get stronger just by having more kids? Zu Linfeng is overjoyed. With his cheat-like advantage, he steps onto the path of cultivation a —Reads5.4Score—Shelves
16. 166 媚 The Alluring Wife 媚妻 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Urban113k WordsCompleted Zhou Xiongwei, a young delivery rider who runs errands and brings people their takeout, unexpectedly acquires the mysterious inheritance of the True Dragon Sacred Body. His once dull, uneventful life is never the same again. He meets and falls in love with Long Meitong, a beautiful CEO whose background is shrouded in mystery, and joins forces with his fellow delivery riders to make their mark in the city, embarking on an extraordinary life. 243Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 洪 Honghuang: Long Live the Demon Clan 洪荒：妖族万岁 Liao Shaoan廖少安Eastern Fantasy323k WordsOngoing The Demon Nation is poor and weak. The great powers invade, while the Demon Emperor’s feudal rule is corrupt. Heavy chains of enslavement oppress the demon tribes across the land. With a civilization spanning more than fifty-eight thousand years, the Demon Nation has gradually become a half-enslaved nation. The demon tribes are disgraced, their people suffer, and their civilization is shrouded in dust. They have endured an unprecedented calamity, and saving the nation and revitalizing the demon —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is pretty good! [Heart][heart][heart][eating melon seeds]

18. 168 新 The New Romance of the Republic: The Protector Duke’s Son 新编民国演义：护国公子传 Sheng Hu晟琥Urban580k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate with no System] [One heroine, little romance] [From steady development to an unstoppable rise] [Blood-pumping] [Epic and sweeping] He transmigrates into 1913 and becomes Cai E's adopted son. No golden finger? He'll make his own! Guns and artillery are too outdated? He'll build mortars by hand! A wound infection could be fatal? He'll make penicillin with primitive methods! A hundred thousand Beiyang troops are bearing down? Then he'll build a tank production line and take on artille 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend it.

19. 169 帝 The Dawn of Empire 帝国黎明 Third Union Young Master三合大少Historical148k WordsCompleted Chen Tao transmigrates to the parallel-world Blue Star. Three months later, he arrives in Xingcheng and finally gets his golden finger. At this time, foreign powers run rampant, warlords battle for supremacy, and the people are destitute... With the System at his side, Chen Tao stirs up the world. The King of Xingcheng, the King of Shanghai... Just how high can he rise? “Ding! Host has received two Iowa-class battleships.” “Ding! Host has received one Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the Hornet. 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at the unique warlord literature.

20. 170 大 I Rule with the Naval Warfare System, Raising a Million-Man Army to Make My Nation a Great Power 大海战系统称王，爆兵百万成列强 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Urban119k WordsCompleted The Riyuewan Archipelago, Saibanna City. Cao Qiqiang awakens the Empire Police Domination System, which grants rich rewards for completing special missions. With the System at his disposal, Longteng Empire agent Cao Qiqiang quickly takes control of Saibanna City and brings it into his sphere of influence. He then starts exploiting the System, raising an army of a million city police officers, gaining access to twenty-four spy satellites, unlocking the Jiangnan-class coast guard carrier battle gr 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Okay, okay, okay

21. 171 影 Film and TV Crossover: Transmigrating to a Time of Chaos, a Warlord Grows Stronger by Taking Wives 影综：穿越乱世，军阀娶妻就变强 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Male-Channel Fanfiction170k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Warlords] [System] [War] [Film and TV Universe] [More Children, More Blessings] Cao Yibo transmigrates into a shared film and television universe and awakens a super (BT) all-around warlord development System. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on executing your father-in-law, Marshal Zhang!] [Reward: One stainless steel dagger!] ???? Is the System messing with me? [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on marrying Yu Manli!] [Reward: One million silver notes, strategist Zheng Yaoxian +1, Wo 317Reads5.4Score—Shelves
22. 172 豪 Reborn in the Republic: Three Thousand Warlords at My Beck and Call 豪横，重生民国，三千军阀做小弟 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Urban120k WordsCompleted [Republican Era] [History] [Transmigration] [Reborn] [Warlords] [No Female Lead] I’m not really that powerful. I only have more than three thousand warlords who willingly serve as my underlings! Gao Qiqiang transmigrates to a parallel world resembling the Republican Era, where he becomes the playboy heir of a powerful family. His warlord father, Chen Tai, is the renowned Marshal of Jianghuai. As Uncle Tai’s most useless child, Gao Qiqiang is sent by the old man to military school to toughen him 74Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 反 Villain: I Went Wild with Joy After Marrying the Comatose Empress 反派：娶了植物人女帝后我乐疯了 Lucky Orange Cat橘猫有财气Eastern Fantasy59k WordsCompleted My name is Chu Lingxiao. I transmigrated to the Dragon Fortune Dynasty, where martial strength reigns supreme, and somehow became the “Chosen One.” Then I was forced to marry the empress of the Mystic Goddess Sect, Gu Ruoxue, who was in a vegetative state, and was chosen to bring her good fortune and be buried alongside her. If the empress lived, I would care for her. If she died, I’d be sealed in her coffin and buried with her. Everyone pitied my miserable fate, but I was over the moon! Because 56Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: Saving the Nation by Joining the Brotherhood 穿越民国：从混袍哥开始救国 Da Xi Chuang大西闯Urban345k WordsOngoing [The cover is somewhat abstract] [Warlord] [Republican Era] [No System] [Hardcore historical fiction] [Not invincible] Reborn as a young master in the Republican Era, Yu Jinshen heads into Sichuan, joins the Paoge brotherhood, takes control of the salt trade, and throws himself into the revolution! People sneer: “A stinking salt peddler, and he thinks he can save the country?” Yu Jinshen: “Why can’t I save the country? I’m going to do it no matter what!” Other warlords line their own pockets, bu 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A hardcore masterpiece set in the Republican era! The protagonist uses economic thinking to cultivate a warlord in 1912, joining the Gelaohui (a secret society), controlling the salt routes, and robbing military funds, turning the pain point of "a weak nation with no strong army" into a thrilling experience. My honest feeling: It was heart-wrenching! The scene where the protagonist is forced by his own clan to steal from their own granary, and the brothers' "collective feigning death," is incredibly realistic. The line, "What's coming must come," perfectly captures the tragedy of "brothers can't be relied on, only oneself" in a chaotic world. High-energy scene: When dealing with prisoners, the protagonist shouts "Surrender and you won't be killed!" Qin Yuliang then takes in veterans of the Beiyang Army, and the addition of 60 technical soldiers instantly doubles the fighting power of the Li Zi Army. This "turning enemies into friends" move instantly broadens the scope of the story! Character charm: Supporting characters like Qiu Laoyao and Luo Laowu are all vividly portrayed. They're usually witty and humorous, but they never let you down in crucial moments. The "Gelaohui loyalty" is perfectly embodied in them, making them even more captivating than the protagonist!

25. 175 异 The Rise of Huaxia in Another Space-Time 异时空之华夏崛起 Aotai Route鳌太线Historical228k WordsOngoing Studies have shown that parallel timelines exist. After dying, the protagonist arrives in another world at a stage equivalent to the late Qing dynasty in his previous timeline. Faced with an impoverished people, a backward nation, and the chaos about to erupt, he puts down bandits, nurtures talent, establishes factories, and secretly builds up his own power. Follow him as he carefully advances step by step and forges a dazzling life of glory! This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 重 Reborn in the Republic of China as a Spendthrift 重生民国当败家子 The Tree in Autumn秋天的树Historical461k WordsCompleted 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The Republic of China era, a golden finger system for extravagant spending—read it slowly. A little spendthrift boy, his soul transmigrates to the Republic of China era, and he's lucky enough to obtain a system, starting a crazy extravagant spending spree! Even the husky and the little six-legged dog aren't as crazy as this spendthrift. Building power plants, arsenals, steel mills, investing madly in scientists and farmers alike. Want to see how this little spendthrift will squander money? Come on! This book is a slow burn, read it slowly, if you don't like it, don't enter!! Thank you for your cooperation! [Cool]

27. 177 夜 Night Shanghai: Making My Name on the Bund 夜上海之扬威上海滩 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Male-Channel Fanfiction237k WordsCompleted Lin Ge and Bai Wei transmigrate into the TV series Shanghai Bund, arriving in 1930s Shanghai. They clash fiercely with the Japanese and throw themselves into the nationwide resistance, helping launch the 1932 Battle of Shanghai. 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In "Shanghai Nights: Triumph in Shanghai," Feng Jingyao sends Feng Chengcheng to plead with Lin Ge to spare Zhang Xiaolin from being implicated in his drug trafficking case.

28. 178 禁 Drug Enforcement Elite 禁毒精英 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Urban101k WordsCompleted Two major drug cartels operate in Mexico: the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel. This is the story of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, together with the Department of Homeland Security, the CIA, and US Northern Command, assisting Mexican police in the fight against drug crime. 83Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 夜 Heroes Without Regrets in Shanghai by Night 夜上海之英雄无悔 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Urban282k WordsCompleted Lin Ge is a pilot. While flying along the Hump Route, he unexpectedly transmigrates to Shanghai in 1936. He fights against Japan’s ambitions of aggression, reunites with the woman he loves, Bai Wei, and becomes entangled in complicated romantic relationships with the wealthy daughters of Shanghai’s elite. Lin Ge comes from 2036, but after transmigrating to the Shanghai of 1936, he encounters a host of time travelers lying low. The currents are rising, and the fate of the nation is shifting. 207Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 火 The Mars Era: Road to Venus 火星纪元：金星之路 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse341k WordsCompleted An ancient alien spacecraft is discovered in a crater on Venus. The mysterious X Organization plots to seize the planet, while Factory 18 wants to use Venus as a dumping ground for waste. Yet atop the clouds of Venus stands an airship academy called Cloudtop Academy, a hallowed school dreamed of by students across the solar system. At last, traveling from Mars to Venus, they witness the planet's land and oceans. 58Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 你 You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 你是别样的风景 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted You Are a Different Kind of Scenery 91Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 白 A Kiss from the Clouds 白云之吻 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted A Kiss from the White Clouds 41Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 大 Across the Ocean 大洋彼岸 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我7k WordsCompleted Across the Ocean 61Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 云 Sunset on Cloud Peak: The Ghost Rider 云顶落霞：幽灵骑士 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted Sunset on the Cloud Peak: The Ghost Rider 38Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 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 arc. The protagonist, with a purse and a gun, becomes the warlord king of Sichuan, embarking on his 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 further you read, the more exciting it becomes.

36. 186 东 Dreams of Tokyo: Love Through the Four Seasons 东京梦华：爱有四季 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Tokyo Dreams: Love Through the Seasons 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In "Shanghai Nights: Triumph in Shanghai," Lin Ge and Bukaister reach an agreement to guarantee the safety of the German Lihe Trading Company's supply of arms to the Nationalist government.

37. 187 奉 Fengtian 1920: Starting at the Military Academy 奉天一九二零：从讲武堂开始 Half-Aged Man半老郎Urban426k WordsCompleted In Fengtian in 1920, winds over the mountains and rivers still carry the smoke of warlord Beiyang. The graduation shots at the military academy have just rung out. Clutching his gold-embossed diploma, he stands on the eve of the Fengtian clique's rise to power. No one knows he carries memories of the future. He knows the Zhili-Fengtian War will end in defeat, remembers how Guo Songling's rebellion against the Fengtian clique will turn out, and knows that in a few years, the gunfire of September 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Although this part is a bit lowbrow, it's written very realistically. The protagonist rises from the bottom to become the right-hand man of the Northeast King, assisting him in fighting petty crimes and driving out the Japanese invaders.

38. 188 红 Red Alert: Starting a Rebellion in Empresses in the Palace 红警从甄嬛传造反开始 Xiao Xiao Feng萧瑟小小疯Male-Channel Fanfiction978k WordsCompleted What would you do if you brought a Red Alert System to the Qing dynasty? Look at the assault rifle in your hands, then at the Qing soldiers in armor before you. Zhang Fan: “Do I have any choice besides rebelling?” “Take a kitchen knife to the power line, sparks and lightning all the way!” “What do you mean, the Jurchens are invincible as long as they number less than ten thousand? You little punk! Look at the Apocalypse Tank behind me. I'll give you one chance to rethink what you just said!” A s 102Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    This book is super good, it's fantastic!

39. 189 1 1935: Two Systems from the Start 1935开局双系统加我身 Li Dìren立帝人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The protagonist travels to Shandong during the Republican era, in 1935, and gets married from the start. Congratulations, Host, on the birth of your child. The System rewards you with one million jin of flour. Congratulations, Host, for influencing the entire nation. The Red Alert System has been upgraded, and the barracks now reward you with 100 men every day. 166Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist has many children, enjoys good fortune, gets rich, and fights the Japanese invaders.

40. 190 我 I Want to Expand My Territory 我要开疆拓土 Watermelons Grow on Apricot Trees西瓜长在杏树上Urban2.3M WordsOngoing While playing a game, Zhao Guoqiang accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. With foreign powers looting and slaughtering at will, he raised his sword with the help of the System and built a safe, happy country for the people of Huaxia. 71Reads6.2Score—Shelves
41. 191 穿 Transmigrating to World War II, Starting with Taking Control of the Middle East 穿越二战，从掌控中东开始 A Dreaming Young Man一个有梦想的少年Urban499k WordsOngoing [World War II + power fantasy + troop-spawning + System + lawless + no female lead] Lin Yutang transmigrates to a small Middle Eastern country in 1937. Starting with a single infantry company, he seizes control of the Middle East, expands his military, mines gold, drills for oil, and builds aircraft carriers. He leads his army across the Indian Ocean to the East Asian battlefield for a lightning strike against Japan, then sends troops north to crush the enemy beneath an iron tide... 17Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good.

42. 192 1 1937: I Have an Arsenal 1937：我有个军火库 Fang Shaobai方少白Urban617k WordsCompleted A modern soldier transmigrates to the Republican era, where he studies intangible cultural heritage and uses the military knowledge he learned in the future to support the war of resistance. Every inch of land is soaked in blood; a hundred thousand brave men fight with all their might! How can four hundred million Chinese compatriots let the Japanese invaders run rampant? Kill the invaders and defend our homes and country! For a soldier's honor and the dignity of our people, China's passionate s 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    During the War of Resistance against Japan, on the main battlefield, we formed our own armed forces.

43. 193 我 I Bought the Republic of China 我买下了民国 Don't Stop the Wine酒杯莫停Historical347k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, I discovered I could travel back and forth between that time and the modern day. Before long, modern times had gained a trove of antiques, while the gold and silver I brought back allowed Yuan Kewen, possessing the body of Yuan family's second son, to buy up the Republic of China. 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The first warlord of the Republic of China and successor to the Beiyang Army

44. 194 1 1926! Save Them! 1926！救人！ Path of the Heavenly Origin Y天元之路YUrban371k WordsCompleted In 1926, the protagonist successfully catches a ride on the Northern Expedition. I originally planned to have him consolidate the country’s industrial resources. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, check out my previous book, “1926: The Northern Expedition.” 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main characters almost all became the four major conglomerates.

45. 195 重 Reborn to Rule Shanghai 重生之称霸上海滩 Invincible Jiang Chaobang无敌江超棒Historical228k WordsOngoing During a mountain-climbing trip, Wang Xiaobai accidentally fell off a cliff. When he woke up, he found himself reborn in Shanghai and had awakened a choice-based System. After meeting two brothers, he embarked on the path to supremacy. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!!

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