Republican-Era Warlords!!! A Powerful Male Lead!! 民国！军阀！！男主有权！民国军阀文！！

1. 301 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. 1.7kReads8.2Score10514d adds

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   A satisfying read, a smooth and easy ride! [Thumbs up]

2. 302 只 Only the Fragrance Remains: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Actually a Man 只有香如故【少帅竟有男夫人】 A Little Chilly Today今天有点寒Modern Romance161k WordsOngoing [No transmigration, no rebirth. The turbulent Republican era: the fate of the nation and the bonds of love, with a strong heroine and a hero who may or may not be] He was a celebrated opera star, but one mistaken love left him destitute and on the brink of death. She was the warlord’s legitimate daughter, radiant with glory, decisive and ruthless. In 1932, warlord Ai Cheng rules Jiangsu and Zhejiang. His two sons and one daughter are drawn into a struggle for power. Yet at a crucial moment, the 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Is it okay if the female lead is a powerful figure? 😳😳😳

3. 303 鹿 The Listening Deer 鹿聆 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + both dreaming of someone else + everyday life raising a child] In the misty Jiangnan rain that year, one breathtaking glimpse made him think he’d found the greatest happiness of his life. Only later did he realize that first meeting had become the deepest longing he would never fulfill. In time, they would both understand. Love was never about possession. It was me freezing a thousand miles of land for you, until one day the spring waters broke free on their own. 282Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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   You should read the first one!

4. 304 薄 Heartless Snow 薄情雪 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance346k WordsOngoing [Both leads are virgins + Sugar Daddy vs. Actress + Groveling Redemption + Lust First, Love Later] Everyone in showbiz knows that rising star Tan Chuyun has a “sugar daddy,” but no one knows he's Liang Jinyue, a man who lives high above the clouds. He gives her a clear path to stardom and controls her every move. She flourishes in the palm of his hand, radiant and bold, and learns to be obedient. But little by little, that stops being enough for him. He wants the light in her eyes to shine only 11Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 305 天 The Fall of Swan Lake 天鹅湖的坠落 On the Moss青苔上Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted [Harbor City's Elegant, Wealthy Ballerina vs. Capital City's Tycoon] Xiang Lichu, Harbor City's leading ballerina, married her first love, never expecting their marriage to become a gilded cage. Then, on a stormy night, she met Jiang Junheng, a man from the capital, and fell into his unfathomable gaze. He was the most distinguished tycoon in the capital, wielding immense power. Everyone said he was heartless, unaware that he had coveted that "flower of worldly luxury" for five whole years. Her 1.4kReads8.0Score11414d adds
6. 306 军 A Warlord’s Contractual Favorite: Marshal, Your Wife Wants to Cultivate Again 军阀契宠：大帅，夫人她又要修行 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance768k WordsCompleted In the Republic of China era, warlords carved up the country. As Nie Hun lay dying, he accidentally awakened Bai Yao, who had slept since time immemorial. Bai Yao raised her foxlike eyes. “I can repay your kindness, but only in this life. Don’t even dream of carrying it into the next. Is there a wish you want to make?” Nie Hun had never kept a woman, let alone a little fox spirit. But somehow, this one was very much to his liking. He thought, if he had set his sights on her, then she was his. “A 367Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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   A warlord from the Republic of China era meets a thousand-year-old fox spirit. The warlord insists the fox spirit stay with him for life, while the fox spirit cultivates and waits for him to die and ascend to immortality. However, the warlord secretly tries to stop her cultivation and even wants her to have a child! Humans and demons are incompatible? Not a chance! This story is so sweet and addictive, let's go!

7. 307 从 From Lowly Recruit to Marshal: I Take on the Underworld 从壮丁混成大帅，我和地府杠上了 Mercedes A6梅赛德斯A6Urban360k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Republic of China] [Warlord Warfare] [Spatial Ability] [Founding a Nation Overseas] Xu Zhen is reborn in a supernatural version of the Republic of China. It is 1924, and a campaign to drive out the Beiyang warlord Cai Chenxun has broken out in Jiangxi Province. A poor country boy, Xu Zhen has barely transmigrated to this place when he is unfortunately seized by unruly soldiers and forced into service as cannon fodder in a siege. Fortunately, he possesses the [Life-and-Death Seal], 3.9kReads—Score50814d adds

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   The protagonist transmigrates to the fantastical Republic of China era, a time of warlord chaos. Starting as a conscripted cannon fodder, he rises through the ranks to become a brigade commander, garrison commander, division commander, army commander, and provincial governor. He also cultivates ancient martial arts, possessing an ingenious cheat ability that allows him to easily defeat foreign powers, beat up the Japanese invaders, and even his own fantastical world. Later, he immigrates to China, becoming a poor man and establishing a nation overseas. [Kiss][Heart]

8. 308 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 489Reads9.2Score12614d adds

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   These are essential warlord novels!! (♥∀♥) A working-class guy transmigrates to another world and becomes the only son of a warlord!!

9. 309 女 A Female Special Forces Soldier Transmigrates into a Frail Girl, and the Young Marshal Demands to Make Her His Wife 女特种兵穿成弱女，被少帅求名分 Jin Yanshi锦颜诗Modern Romance448k WordsOngoing A soul transmigrates into a delicate woman who becomes a special forces soldier × a ruthless young marshal [Republican era + love of country and family + winning her back + romantic tension + devoted couple] Zhao Yingnan, a special forces squad leader, was on a mission in the rainforest when she took a fatal bullet meant for a teammate. When she woke, she had transmigrated into the Republican era, becoming Lin Siyue, the least favored concubine-born daughter of the Lin family, a rice merchant fa 2Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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   The young warlord relentlessly pursues the icy beauty who transmigrates to the Republic of China era, desperately seeking a formal title from the female lead.

10. 310 烬 Rouge the Color of Ashes 烬色胭脂 Li Su Mo璃酥沫Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted Ashen Rouge —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good. It's all set in the Republican era. You can buy any book without thinking once you see her writing. She's a great writer. Although the title doesn't sound like much, it's definitely worth buying. I basically only read her books. Trust me, I won't go wrong!

11. 311 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Was Forced to Be My Readers' Workhorse 穿越后被迫为读者当牛马 Lan Ming Yue榄明月Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Republican era + System + Lucky draws + Feel-good power fantasy + Strong female lead] “Author, what kind of garbage ending is this? The heroine has to end up with the second male lead!” When tens of thousands of angry comments flood the review section of her new book, Zhou Shan scoffs. She's a romance powerhouse, and the tumultuous love story between the cold-blooded young marshal and her resilient heroine has taken the country by storm. Who are her readers to tell her how to write? Then the 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are great books; they both feature cheat codes!

12. 312 最 The Strongest Warlord: Turning Defeated Soldiers into an Iron Army Against Japan 最强军阀，由溃兵打造成抗日铁军 Zombies Love Eating Children丧尸爱吃小孩Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Ye Qingshan, a retired special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Songhu battlefield during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Starting by rallying scattered, defeated soldiers, he uses his knowledge of the future to build an ironclad army against the Japanese, one step at a time. 1.2kReads9.3Score16814d adds

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    ① No female lead + massive troop summoning; you start by drawing a police station and become the chief, ruling the entire country.

13. 313 又 The Wind and Rain Bring an Old Friend Home Again 又逢风雨故人归 Upright Roots, Bright Future根正苗红Modern Romance45k WordsCompleted Man Xiang was engaged to Dong Shujie, but just as their wedding date approached, he cruelly abandoned her, leaving her to become a concubine in the warlord’s residence. Only after entering the residence does Man Xiang learn that there is another delicate beauty whom Warlord Jiang keeps hidden away in luxury, and that woman’s appearance bears a striking resemblance to hers... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a very short story, just over thirty chapters! It's a Republican-era tale; the male lead is a warlord, and the female lead is a Japanese spy. The male lead has unwavering faith; whether demoted to a communications soldier or serving as warlord, he always thinks about protecting the country [almost crying emoji]. The male lead has a roguish charm; although he's a jerk to the female lead in the beginning, in the end he does right by everyone [almost crying emoji].

14. 314 民 Republic-Era Arms Industry: From Making Guns to Crushing the Great Powers 民国军工：从造枪开始横扫列强 Dream Seven-Colored Lights梦七星彩Urban605k WordsOngoing [Republican-era warlords + high-tech System + unstoppable power fantasy] After waking up, Lu Xiao, a top military industry expert from the 21st century, finds himself the good-for-nothing son of Republican-era warlord Lu Yongxiang. In his previous life, he mastered firearms and military tactics. In this one, he’s forced to play the part of a spoiled young man just back from studying abroad. Then his private train is attacked, and the Civilization Arsenal System awakens amid the bloodshed 98k ri 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What others see as a good-for-nothing young marshal is actually a time traveler with 21st-century military industrial knowledge. A mishap on his special train revitalizes his arsenal system, and from then on, the Jiangning Repair Shop becomes the birthplace of cutting-edge technology. From individual weapons to heavy firepower equipment, he uses victory after victory to forge his own steel empire in a chaotic world.

15. 315 民 Republican Era: From the Son of a 1911 Revolution Warlord to a Peerless Statesman 民国：从辛亥督军之子到国士无双 Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Republican era + war + warlords + industrial development + nation-building] Lei Mingyuan wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated to 1911 and become the son of Lei Zhenchun, a general in the Beiyang New Army. In the turmoil of the late Qing and early Republic, he knows he must control an army to ensure his own safety. Starting by training a new army, he gradually gains control of the troops, then uses his informational advantage to lead his men from a small town and rise into a major 1.1kReads8.0Score10114d adds

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    This one is definitely worth reading. Although it's a new book and doesn't have many words yet, it's really readable. If you're interested, you can add it to your bookshelf to let it grow, otherwise it's quite frustrating to read the chapters that are abruptly cut off! 😢

16. 316 黑 Black Lucky Carp System: I Plunder Fortune in the Republic of China 黑锦鲤系统：我在民国掠夺气运 Zhuxin Hai竹心海Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Republic of China + black koi golden finger + resistance-era espionage + multiple identities + spy games within spy games + marriage of convenience] Shen Shuman transmigrates as a Zhongtong agent embedded in the 76th, but she’s already been caught and abandoned by her own side. Her handler has fled with the intelligence, leaving behind a trail of ambiguous clues that quietly point to her. She has barely transmigrated when she finds herself in the interrogation room, facing 15.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
17. 317 狂 The Wild, Audacious, Irresistibly Charming Young Marshal Fell for Her 狂拽野痞又撩人的少帅，他沉沦了 Sugar-Roasted Chestnut Pear糖炒栗子梨Modern Romance488k WordsCompleted At the engagement banquet for the Xiao and Jiang families, a guest whispered to Xiao Hengyi with a sigh: “Young Master Xiao, your future nephew-in-law’s bride is beautiful, but what a pity she’s so meek, dull, and clumsy.” Xiao Hengyi glanced toward the inner hall. Beyond the hanging-flower gate, the elegantly dressed young woman with her slender waist had her head bowed, putting on an innocent, timid act. He sneered inwardly. He wondered who had tied him to the bed last night and tried every tr 169Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    The pinnacle of Republican-era literature! I also had another favorite that I didn't add to my bookshelf, but I can't find it now! My absolute favorite is the last one; Ninth Prince is so wonderful, so domineering yet so doting ❤️

18. 318 军 Warlord: From Building Guns to Sweeping All Before Me 军阀：从造枪开始横扫 Dream Seven-Colored Lights梦七星彩Urban963k WordsOngoing [Historical What-If] [Warlord Rivalry] [Industrialist] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Overwhelming Technological Advantage] After transmigrating into the twenty-eight-year-old Han Fuju, chairman of Lu Province, he inherits a colossal mess: a budget deficit, a disorganized army, Nanjing watching like a hawk, and Japan eyeing them hungrily. What should he do? No problem. He has a fully developed modern mindset. At home, he cracks down on corruption and banditry and issues Lu banknotes. Abroad, he bluffs 121Reads—Score12114d adds

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    The protagonist implements a skilled worker training program within the factory, offering evening classes to impoverished apprentices who are working there. The program provides room and board as well as extra stipends, teaching them step by step from literacy and blueprint reading to the use of measuring tools and the identification of blueprints. The goal is to cultivate a group of local military technical talents independently over several years, thus reducing reliance on foreign skilled workers.

19. 319 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 108.1kReads9.3Score11.9k14d adds

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    It has to be a major warlord; in chaotic times, only a strong military force truly matters.

20. 320 修 Restoring Time, Just to Meet You 修复时光，只为遇见你 Yu Yanzhi虞砚知Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Two equally strong leads + both transmigrate + pure sweetness + love for their country and people] She is a modern student of cultural relic restoration; he is a warlord in Republican-era Shanghai. When she transmigrates, she becomes the wife promised to him when he was a child. They weather the chaos of war together, always understanding and supporting each other. There’s more to her identity than meets the eye. He risks his life to protect her, and when everything is finally settled, he follo 175Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a military governor in Shanghai, and the female lead is a modern cultural relic restorer who travels back to the Republic of China era. It's a sweet and heartwarming story of two strong individuals working together to build their careers.

21. 321 少 The Young Marshal Wraps an Arm Around My Waist and Kisses Me: Fall for Me Already 少帅揽腰吻，快点爱上我 Madam Zou Xiao走肖夫人Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Republican era + unrequited love + second male lead takes the lead + sweet at times, mostly heartbreaking] Today, Shen Que suddenly grabbed an innocent girl and dragged her into such a dangerous predicament with him. It was practically a death sentence. His emotions churned within him. “You've got more guts than I do! I owe you. If I can't repay you in this life, I'll protect you in the next.” With that, he removed one of Xing Chen's earrings and tucked it into the pocket over his heart. “If I 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A different kind of story about a young marshal in the Republican era. You saved my life. I will protect you with my whole life. Even if you are pregnant with another man's child, I will still marry you. Don't worry about not finding you in the next life. At the moment of my death, I will still hold the token we promised each other when we first met.

22. 322 民 An Old Love Affair in Republican-Era China: The Drama Queen and Commander Shen 民国旧情事，戏女沈督军 Explosive Moves爆招Modern Romance31k WordsCompleted He’s the unquestioned King of Hell across the three provinces of Jiangbei. She’s an actress from Chunhua Garden with nowhere left to turn. He saves her on a snowy night, marries her, and teaches her to command troops, kill, and survive in this chaotic world, all because he knows his old wounds are many and his days are numbered. Her body is too weak for her to bear children. So he gives up his own life to have a child for her. “This is the best thing I, Yan Qingshan, can give you.” Amid the 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    💕💕💕💕💕

23. 323 东 Eastern Empire: The Iron-Blooded King of the Northwest 东方帝国：铁血西北王 A Moment in History历史一刻Historical141k WordsOngoing Synopsis: After transmigrating to the war-torn Shenlong Empire, I obtained the War God System. By using resources and contribution points earned through warfare, I could claim military equipment and equipment factories. Across the endless desert grasslands, motorized infantry divisions raced forward. Mighty tank corps led the way like iron shields. Above the blue sky, jet fighters charged ahead without hesitation. The western frontier province was dotted with erupting oil fields. The vast t 95Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    They are all warlord novels; the first one was written by me.

24. 324 海 Lord Meng of Shanghai Takes Her by Force, and the Cheongsam Beauty Pouts 海上孟爷强取豪夺，旗袍美人娇嗔 Shengwei of Tianyang City天泱城的生威Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted I'm the most laid-back landlady in Shanghai, and all I want is to collect rent and lie flat. He's Third Master Meng, a man with power over all Shanghai who kills without spilling a drop of blood. I saved him for one night, and he clung to me for the rest of my life. “Su Jin,” he said, cornering me against the wall, his eyes filled with an overwhelming possessiveness. “All of Shanghai belongs to me. I'm the only one who can make your dream of lying flat come true.” I looked at the ten deeds to fo 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An encounter between a warlord in the Republican era and a beautiful woman in a cheongsam!!! No angst!!! Ahhh, the male lead is hopelessly in love with the female lead every day!!!

25. 325 少 The Young Marshal's Wife's Resignation Plan 少帅夫人的离职计划 Xiao Na小那Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted {Republican Era}+ {Childhood Sweethearts}+ {Both Pure in Love}+ {Happy Ending}+ {Pregnant and on the Run} Everyone praised Young Marshal Song Yizhi as a peerless talent, a brilliant young man who commanded troops and excelled at strategy and battle. Yet he thought himself as stupid as a pig. Otherwise, how could he have lost his wife? 641Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    ① The female lead in this book is very well-defined; it's a classic case of marriage of convenience leading to love. It's so good!!! [Evil grin] ② The story of the female lead transmigrating to the Republican era, studying hard, and becoming a doctor is independent yet principled, and the premise is also novel!

26. 326 良 Love in Flames of War (Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Dou Xiao and Chen Duling) 良辰好景知几何(窦骁、陈都灵主演同名影视剧原著) Ling Xi灵希Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [The namesake screen adaptation stars Dou Xiao and Chen Duling] At fifteen, Lin Hangjing leaves her father behind and heads north alone to seek help from his friend, Marshal Xiao. There, she meets Xiao Beichen for the first time. That journey becomes the beginning of her lifelong torment. She hates him. When she is nineteen, Xiao Beichen shoots and kills her first love, Mu Zizheng. Their feelings become tangled, and they turn against each other. Two years later, when she and Xiao Beichen meet ag 87Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend "How Many Years Have Passed By?" This is the first warlord novel that left me deeply moved. I couldn't calm down for a long time after finishing it, and I might never be able to get over it. The male lead's love really touched me.

27. 327 包 An Arranged Marriage? You're Arranging One for Me, the Marshal? 包办婚姻？包到本大帅头上来了？ Riding the Wind乘风快哉9k WordsCompleted An arranged marriage? And now it's being arranged for me, the Marshal? 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You arranged my marriage before I became the warlord, and you still arrange my marriage now that I'm the warlord. Does that mean I've been the warlord for nothing?

28. 328 民 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Uncle Li of the Island Reef海岛礁的黎叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score44214d adds

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    This is a multi-female protagonist historical novel that covers domestic intrigue, bandits, the War of Resistance against Japan, famine relief, the Korean War, and the educated youth era. It is guaranteed to keep you hooked!

29. 329 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: The Marshal Wants Me to Stop, but I'm Building a Career 穿越民国之大帅求放过我要搞事业 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Republican-era setting + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + career-focused + ensemble cast] One-line blurb: A family's story of resisting the Japanese invasion and saving their country. Full blurb: After a car accident, modern girl Lin Yi transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the youngest daughter of the second son of the Xiang family, a major Shanghai industrialist. Her uncle and father have seven children between them. The six ahead of he 3kReads9.1Score28114d adds
30. 330 贪 Honey Thief 贪蜜 Silent Words默默無文Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.1kReads9.2Score72114d adds

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    ✨✨① The female lead is married off to the male lead's younger brother as a bride to ward off bad luck [smirk]. After waking up, the younger brother denies the arranged marriage, and he already has someone he likes [cool]. The female lead doesn't like him either. One wants freedom, and the other wants love, so they hit it off and have the female lead seduce her older brother [laugh] to make him dislike her and force them to divorce. But the older brother turns the tables on her [admiration][admiration][admiration] ✨⭐️② Nine out of ten love stories in the Republican era end tragically. This story is about a warlord and a college student [admiration][admiration][admiration]

31. 331 东 Northeastern Warlord: Slaughtering Japanese Invaders from the Start 东北军阀，开局就乱杀倭寇 Harem of the Wanxiang Tower万象楼的后宫Urban258k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Late Qing and Republican eras]+ [If they won’t yield, fight them. Kill, kill, kill!] Zhao Zhenhua transmigrated to a parallel version of Northeast China, where his very first battle ended with the extermination of the bandits who had attacked a village. “Ding! Fourteen enemies eliminated. Reward: 140 million!” With a wave of his hand, he brought a “factory producing ten thousand rifles” up to full capacity, building the strongest iron-blooded force 11Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Super cool, looks amazing, highly recommended! 👍👍👍

32. 332 让 I Told You to Defend Sihang Warehouse, So Why Did You Bring Out a Tiger Tank? 让你守四行仓库你把虎式开出来？ Potato Hero土豆勇者Urban918k WordsOngoing [Battle of Shanghai] + [Defend the Jiangyin Fortress] + [Later Frontline Battles] + [No Romance] + [Illustrations of Weapons and Equipment] (Veteran author, with an existing million-character work rated 9.0. Quality guaranteed.) On the eve of the Battle of Shanghai, Lin Feng transmigrates into the commander of a ragtag security regiment, and his start is on hell difficulty: he's locked in a bandit jail. Fortunately, he has a troop-generation System. Kill bandits, deal with traitors, and expan 1.8kReads8.5Score16614d adds
33. 333 大 The Founder of the Great Zhou 大周缔造者 Carefree and Irresponsible吊里个郎当Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Great Warlord + Crushing the Foreign Powers + System + Raising an Army + Conquering the World [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn the fully organized German Fourth Panzer Army.] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn an Iowa-class battleship!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully drawn a Super Arsenal, capable of producing Cold War equipment.] Ma Jin was a modern man who happened to transmigrate to another world: the Great 22.2kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    [Power and guns, are you scared? [Facepalm][facepalm]] With a million elite German troops and a super fleet at his command, this is what a warlord should be! The protagonist is resourceful, ruthless, decisive, and not a saint. A million-word, extremely satisfying warlord novel! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

34. 334 抗 War of Resistance: Defending Greater Guangdong 抗战之保卫大广东 Wang Zhong Loves Peeling Pomelos爱吃剥柚子的王重Urban669k WordsOngoing The year is 1932 by the Western calendar. The land of China struggles to survive under the Japanese invaders from across the sea. Hope has become the most precious thing in this world, while progressive ideas are gradually fading from the lands of the Northern Expedition, like shadows from days gone by. Then the soul of someone from another world comes to inhabit a body. From that moment on, the rising sun becomes night, and the long night begins to break. 30kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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    Superb! Great 10th-century setting, no system at the start, a warlord who takes the anti-Japanese route, realistically portrayed.

35. 335 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young Warlord Storms the Green Gang 女扮男装：军阀少帅勇闯青帮 Full Moon Su满月苏Two Female Leads220k WordsCompleted “Strong female lead + dual female leads + angst + ensemble cast” An alternate Republic of China era, a fantastical world A warlord’s young marshal, second in power only to The Outcast, and the famed cross-dressing beauty known as “Young Master” in the bustling foreign concessions, is stripped of her position overnight. Misunderstood and estranged from her father, the president, at odds with her elder brother, drawing guns on her Green Gang comrades, and, at that very moment, abandoned by the per 102Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Actually, this book is really quite good!

36. 336 开 Divorced from the Start! She Remarries the Young Marshal and Lives in Glory 开局离婚！再嫁少帅她风光无限 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband went abroad to study. Xie Fuguang paid for his education, cared for his parents, and helped him restore the Shen family's standing. Three years later, Shen Zhizhang returned after completing his studies, holding the hand of a fashionable woman. He told her, "Yunzhi is a remarkable woman, a female officer personally recruited by the Marshal. We love each other, and I want to marry her." Xie Fuguang replied, "I saved your Shen family from ruin. Doesn't that make me a remarkable woman?" 197Reads9.3Score10014d adds

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    🔥This story originally follows the female lead as she helps the male lead seize power, rising from a young marshal to a general and then to president. 🌸The female lead, Xie Fuguang, was a special forces soldier in her past life. In this life, she transmigrates into the body of a refined lady in the Republic of China era. She enters into a conventional marriage (a marriage of convenience), but her husband, arrogant and incompetent, deems her worthless. She decisively and gracefully divorces him, taking half of the Shen family's assets. Later, she does business with foreigners, speaking fluently and confidently. Later still, she takes up arms on the battlefield, hitting her target every time. Later still, she remarries the young marshal of the general's mansion, enjoying immense prestige.

37. 337 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score83914d adds

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    🔥🌈① Arranged marriage, strong leads, domestic power struggles, ensemble cast. The female lead marries the warlord who already has two concubines to save her father and brothers. The story unfolds with ambiguous entanglements, followed by a power struggle and relentless pressure between them! ② Qin Qing only wants a peaceful life, to protect her family and hold onto their assets. The young warlord Yue is a playboy, a womanizer who treats women like clothes, only seeking novelty. Everyone says: Qin Qing is gentle and virtuous, Yue Qin is a charming and philandering man. She obeys him obediently, but in reality, she announces their divorce in the city newspapers. He, amidst the uproar, refuses to acknowledge it.

38. 338 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads6.9Score42414d adds

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    Crime and mystery novel, episodic crime-solving, all in one book. Don't miss it, it's incredibly good! (Chinese people, no kidding!)

39. 339 民 Republican-Era Tycoon: Buying Twin Maids from the Start 民国神豪：开局买下双胞胎侍女 Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Male-Channel Fanfiction788k WordsOngoing [Film and TV Crossover + Historical Figures + Billionaire Lifestyle + Pure Indulgence + Food and Fun + Nuanced Heroine + Rise to the Top] What? The standard home for a billionaire is a penthouse at Tomson Riviera? Sorry! I live in a massive 15-mu traditional courtyard mansion! What? You have to eat at Michelin three-star restaurants? Sorry! I have imperial chefs cook for me at home! The Eight Great Restaurants, Tianqiao... There's no end to the food and fun! I open factories, wage business wars, 441Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    I haven't read much of it, you guys can try it yourselves [facepalm]. They're all over 9 points, choose according to your personal preference. ~_~ I haven't read the fifth one either, but I checked and it has about 1400 chapters. Check it out if you're looking for something to read! 8.8 Points, not too outrageous.

40. 340 亮 Bright Sword: Are You Crazy? You Call This a Border Region Factory? 亮剑：疯了吧，你管这叫边区造？ Half-Dreaming Through Spring Break半梦春休Urban649k WordsCompleted This was a turbulent era, and an age in which heroes rose to prominence. Jiang Tianyi transmigrated into the world of Drawing Sword and took over the body of a wealthy young master, awakening a divine-level arms System. Jiang Tianyi: “Li Yunlong, I hear you’re a brilliant commander?” Li Yunlong: “In front of a big shot like you, I’ve barely got half a bucket of skill. How could I brag?” Eighth Route Army Commander: “There’s more to Jiang Tianyi than meets the eye!” Yamamoto Ichiki: “Jiang Tianyi 618Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Damn, can any book I read be as good as the one about building your own power and starting out as a bandit? The second one is about someone who started out as a bandit.

41. 341 军 Warlord: Gangland Godfather? I'm a Dictator! 军阀：黑帮教父？我独裁元首！ Red-Dust Wanderer of the Heavens诸天红尘客Historical551k WordsOngoing [A ruthless, dark power fantasy!] [Starting from nothing] (Currently commanding four armies with 300,000 soldiers) Wang Xiao: from a desperado to a mafia godfather, and then the leader of the [Youth Army]! Starting with nothing, he steps over the corpses of countless powerful families and clans, fighting his way to the very top, one step at a time! Wang Xiao roars: “A true man should feast from five cauldrons in life! Even in death, he should be boiled in five cauldrons!” [Protagonist Wang X 117Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    ① [Republic of China Warlord Era + Independent Development + Special Forces + Outstanding Figure + Shanghai] The protagonist transmigrates to the warlord era of the Republic of China, becoming the son of a powerful Beiyang warlord. At a time of great upheaval, the people are on the verge of collapse, and the country is gradually falling into enemy hands. These incompetent warlords, vying for power, allow enemy forces to run rampant across China. The "Little Six" even retreats without a fight, ceding territory and causing national humiliation. Enraged, the protagonist decides to develop independently, leading his troops to fight against the Japanese invaders and fight for his country! With the support of a system, the protagonist continuously slays enemy invaders, earning points and acquiring tens of thousands of cannons, thousands of aircraft, and all kinds of supplies. In just a few months, he amasses a massive army and becomes a warlord feared throughout the world!

42. 342 猎 Hunter from the Start: I Use the System to Crush the Great Powers 猎户开局，靠系统杀穿列强 Chairman of Guangyao Group光耀集团董事长Historical230k WordsOngoing Warlords + System + transmigration + mercilessly crushing the Japanese invaders In his previous life, top special forces soldier Lu Zheng was betrayed by a traitor during a mission and died with hatred in his heart. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the war-torn chaos of the Great Xia era, reduced to a poor hunter who relied on the mountains to survive. The people suffer under the oppression of bandits, while Japanese invaders and foreign powers from every direction slaughter thei 857Reads—Score11014d adds

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    The Republic of China era, warlords, a system in place, not intellectually deficient.

43. 343 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds

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    After visiting Taiyuan multiple times

44. 344 让 You Were Supposed to Become a Jianghu Boss, So How Did You End Up a Warlord? 让你当江湖大佬，你成了军阀？ Zoo Superstar动物园巨星Urban2.3M WordsCompleted (Republican era + warlords + martial world + high-octane action + slow burn!) In the seventeenth year of the Republic, the land of Guanzhong stretched for a thousand miles, scorched and barren, with not a single grain to harvest. A desperate man trudged across the cracked earth. When the Luo ran dry, the Xia fell; when the Yellow River ran dry, the Shang fell. Mountains collapsing and rivers drying up were omens of a dynasty's demise. Soldiers gone rogue, bandits, locusts. Zhao Ming looked up at 6.9kReads8.0Score35314d adds

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    [Request for more updates] The Warlord Wars of the Republic of China 🔥 💫① The protagonist transmigrates to an era very similar to the Republic of China. He rises from the borderlands and leads his country to become a great power in that world. 🔥🔥 💫② The protagonist accidentally arrives on a battlefield in another world while drunk, overcoming confusion and rising to power. 🔥🔥

45. 345 抗 War of Resistance: I Can Grant Traits to My Soldiers 抗战：我能赋予小兵词条 Write It into Zhang落笔成張Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traits] + [Sign-In] + [Steamrolling] (Already commanding five groups and 150,000 troops, so dive right in.) After transmigrating to the War of Resistance era, Qin Feng becomes a Jin-Sui Army regiment commander. At the same time, he activates the Sign-In Trait System. As long as he signs in every day, he gets trait rewards that can be bestowed upon his officers and soldiers. [Tiger General: Greatly improves aircraft handling and equipment development, but increases the chance of disobeying o 23.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    [A ruthless and exhilarating dark fantasy!] [Starting from scratch] (Currently commanding four armies with 300,000 troops) Wang Xiao rises from a desperate outlaw to a gangster godfather, and then to the leader of the [Youth Army]! Starting from nothing, he tramples over the corpses of countless powerful families, climbing step by step to the pinnacle! Wang Xiao roars: A true man cannot live on five tripods of food! But he shall die with five tripods of food! [Protagonist Wang Xiao - aka - the Madman of Zu'an! AK God of War! Life Mentor!] [Who says those who stand in the darkness are not heroes!] PS: The protagonist is intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and decisive!

46. 346 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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47. 347 特 Agent: From Minor Spy to Big Boss of the Military Statistics Bureau 特工：从小特务到军统大老板 Halfway to Five半事五成Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Wits and strategy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple women] [Military Intelligence] [Director] On the eve of war, a Military Intelligence agent codenamed Ghost Fox infiltrates the foreign concessions, forming an assassination squad to punish traitors and scoundrels. During the occupation, he infiltrates the Special Higher Police, posing as a nobleman to steal intelligence, rob gold, and blow up an arms depot. He also returns to Military Intelligence headquarters, where he c 75.7kReads8.6Score5.8k14d adds

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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.

48. 348 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score10114d adds
49. 349 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds
50. 350 军 Warlord: I Drew an Army of Ten Thousand from the Start 军阀：开局抽到一万军队 The Rainy Day I Miss You下雨了想你的天Urban949k WordsCompleted [Great Warlord] + [Troop Building] + [Conquer the Realm] “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn a full-strength division!” … “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn three fighter squadrons and three bomber squadrons!” … “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn two naval fleets!” Chen Ziming, once a history teacher, transmigrates to another world by accident, becoming a minor regiment commander and activating the Empire Conquest System! Watch as a small-time commander slays his enemies 11.4kReads7.2Score51714d adds

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