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

1. 401 织 The Record of Sin 织罪录 Young Master Ye, Who Loves Egg White Puffs爱吃蛋白溶豆的叶少6k WordsCompleted The Record of Weaving Sin —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 402 一 Like Autumn at First Sight: The Young Marshal's Cool, Delicate Wife 一顾如秋：少帅的清冷娇妻 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Long-Game Pursuit + Seven-Year Age Gap + Both Chaste + The Hero Has Loved Her for Years] [Republican Era] He was the Gu family’s only son, the young marshal of Jiangbei with an army at his command. She was the daughter of an ordinary Jiangbei family. Their social standings could not have been farther apart. He had loved her since they were children, but she seemed to have forgotten all their childhood memories. When he learned that she already loved someone else, he nearly went mad. He used eve 2.1kReads8.2Score14714d adds

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   The male lead is powerful but single-minded, only loving the female lead from beginning to end. He is very domineering and loves her very much. Highly recommended!

3. 403 春 Spring Flames: A Heartbreaking Republican-Era Romance 春焰（民国虐恋情深） Lotus Bathed in Dawnlight莲沐初光Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted [Republican-era romance + thrilling spy intrigue + tragic, all-consuming love + mutual salvation] A notorious socialite VS a two-faced warlord Bai Chunyan is a flower, blooming from the battlefield of a cruel world. Fu Qingxiang is a general, a cold-blooded young major who can seem human one moment and demonic the next. One stormy night in a small Jiangnan town, he saved her from danger, and from then on, a tangled vine took root in her heart. For him, she was willing to be a pawn, moving betwee 1.2kReads9.3Score12114d adds

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   I think this is really good, but it's written around the female lead.

4. 404 两 Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九年 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban232k WordsOngoing No morals + a little cruelty to beasts + everyday life at the heart of it Su Tianci transmigrates to Beiping in 1948, where his daily life revolves around tormenting beasts. Our protagonist has no manners and often does things without playing fair. The main idea is simple: if I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me... [Putting the facts aside, is the author wrong to want to earn a little more tuition money? We shouldn't think only of ourselves; we need to consider the author too. I've m 3.4kReads—Score21114d adds

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   Huang Yiyi, on the other hand, made me feel...

5. 405 地 King of the Underworld: A Bandit Tears Through Tokyo from the Start 地下之王，开局悍匪速通东京 Wherever I Go, I'm a Free Breeze来去皆是自由风Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Yang only wanted to stay alive, but things didn’t go as planned. From the start, he was forced to team up with a bandit, then tore through Tokyo in a trail of blood and explosions. He took down the SAT special police unit and every underground gang in his path. Lin Yang’s arrival sent shock waves through the underworld. The dark web connected to the world beneath the surface, where violence flowed along the channels of money and power. Need muscle? Call Lin Yang. Beyond seven steps, his gun 24.7kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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   The story takes place around 2017, and the protagonist later obtains the launch keys to 15 Soviet nuclear weapons. With those keys in hand, he's invincible! The ending sees the protagonist sinking a cargo ship carrying the COVID-19 virus in the Pacific Ocean.

6. 406 双 Two Transmigrators’ Road Through the Great Ming 双穿大明之路见不平 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical265k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, a modern-day wage slave in 2026, was getting a foot massage at Red Romance when, for no apparent reason, he transmigrated to the war-torn Ming dynasty. Things were hellish from the start, but luckily, he could actually return to 2026! Two vastly different eras now lay before him. 507Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 407 逆 Against the Tide, 1915 逆潮1915 Jun Yuqiu君雨秋Historical815k WordsCompleted In 1915, the tide of imperial restoration swept over China, and the ghosts of the old era haunted the land of the Yan and Huang emperors. That same year, Li Yizhi, a military-industrial engineering PhD, awoke after a bizarre laboratory accident to find himself the son of a minor warlord in Fucheng, southern Hunan (Chenzhou): Li Zhenhua, courtesy name Yizhi. At home, relatives fought for power. Abroad, powerful neighbors stood ready to pounce. Most deadly of all was the well-equipped Beiyang Mixe 1.7kReads6.1Score10914d adds

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   "Rebirth of China's Rise" is a grand and meticulously crafted time-travel strategy novel. The story begins with Lin Ye, a military industry PhD, who transmigrates into the body of the son of a Hunan warlord in 1915. With his advanced technological knowledge and modern governance concepts, he embarks on a magnificent journey of national reconstruction amidst chaos.

8. 408 魂 Possessing a Body in Northeast China: Saving the Nation in the War of Resistance 魂穿东北，抗战救国 Zhang Lala Loves Hanba Weide张辣辣爱吃汉巴味德Urban2.2M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.8kReads9.1Score16714d adds

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   The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Yang Yuting after the Huanggutun Incident, possessing memories of Yang Yuting's experiences from his later life. From then on, Yang Yuting is no longer an obstacle on the young marshal's path of reform, and the Tiger Hall Incident will never be repeated. With Yang Yuting's assistance, the young marshal defends Northeast China against the Japanese pirates. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

9. 409 鲟 Sturgeon Returns to Ning'an 鲟洄宁安 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing A Republican-era tragic romance, a woman's coming-of-age story, and two male leads. A sharp-witted, falsely disguised shaman PKs a rebellious dragon who slays gods. A sudden heavenly fire destroys a city, and the revered Hu Xuan shaman is wrongly blamed and made a scapegoat. With a colossal lie, Ge Wangshu rides alone for a thousand miles to escort the orphan Eyun home. It seems like a sturgeon swimming upstream to return to its birthplace, but in truth, it's the start of a journey with no retu 183Reads—Score16614d adds

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   A tragic love story set in the Republican era, depicting female growth and patriotic fervor.

10. 410 军 Warlord: Rising with a System 军阀：有了系统崛起 Cheng Feng 306承枫306Urban1.0M WordsCompleted On a battlefield engulfed in artillery fire, Lu Tianhao opened his eyes, dazed by a nearby blast. He stared around in confusion. How had he ended up here? In his wildest dreams, Lu Tianhao never imagined that he would wake up after a drunken night and find himself transmigrated. Worse still, it was bad enough to transmigrate onto a battlefield, but he had landed right in the middle of a charge. Staying alive was what mattered most. Seeing an enemy charging at him, Lu Tianhao instinctively fi 6.1kReads7.8Score30814d adds
11. 411 平 Parallel World: I Don't Want to Be a Marshal 平行时空：我不想做大帅 The Whale King Who Loves Brushing His Teeth爱刷牙的鲸鱼王Historical283k WordsOngoing [Military + War] [Transmigration + Passion] “What are you all doing!” “Which brat made this marshal’s uniform for me?” “I’m not wearing it! Try forcing me, and I’ll... Hey, hey, it’s a little tight on the left. Zhihui, give it a tug for me.” Li Huai Ren looked at himself in the mirror, touched the tassels on his shoulder straps and the sword at his waist, and couldn’t help feeling pleased with himself. “Honestly, with my bearing, it’d be a shame not to be a marshal. A face like this deserves the —Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Story Summary: All stories are set in the Republican era. Check the ratings; those with low ratings are not recommended.

12. 412 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
13. 413 人 In the Republic of China, I Rise Through Industry 人在民国，从工业开始崛起 Pineapple Without a Sea菠萝没有海Urban460k WordsCompleted [Low-key System + Industry + Commerce + Fighting the Japanese + The Eagle Sauce as Supreme Patron] After transmigrating to the Republican era, Lin Yi becomes a rich second-generation heir to a family business and obtains a Technology Upgrade System. Simply designate an item, and its technology can be upgraded. The national industry is being bullied? With technology upgrades and commercial maneuvers, he’ll start by using the basin-footed chicken as an example to make his stand. Starting with 66Reads6.7Score—14d adds
14. 414 军 Warlord: My Weapons Come from 100 Years in the Future 军阀：我的军火来自100年后 Iron-Blooded Chieftain铁血大当家Urban247k WordsCompleted [Dual Transmigration] [Warlords] [War of Resistance] [Troop Surge] [Technological Overmatch] [Invincible] In 1925, amid the turmoil of the White Mountains and Black Waters, Lin Yi has just inherited the mess his late father left behind. His men are losing faith, the Japanese are watching from beyond his borders, his father's murder remains unavenged, and his homeland is on the brink of falling. At this desperate moment, he unexpectedly awakens a portal connecting to the year 2026! While others a 371Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not bad, I can read it.

15. 415 抗 Anti-Japanese Special Forces 抗日特战队 Radish Eater淡吃萝卜Urban2.6M WordsCompleted To fight the Japanese, you need money, guns, territory, and real ability. Xu Jianfei has all of them. I truly admire the Japanese. How did they manage to last eight years under Xu Jianfei? Let’s see how the Japanese got through those eight years. 7.6kReads7.6Score67714d adds

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    While the Japanese were still showing off their "Bushido" (the way of the samurai), Xu Jianfei had already used modern thinking to teach them a military lesson called "despair."

16. 416 民 A Tycoon in Republican-Era Shanghai 民国大亨：崛起于上海滩 All Things Come to Life Beneath the Pen笔下万物生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is a dark age! An age of devourers! Gangland tycoons, foreign concessions, warlords, and imperial powers: all these forces are locked in a tangled struggle! Simply staying alive is hard enough! Let's see how Wang Qiang, with his golden finger, makes it big in this age and becomes a top warlord! I'm no good at writing blurbs. Please read the story itself! 43Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Hey everyone! I'm recommending a hilarious spy novel set during the War of Resistance against Japan: *The Republic of China: Starting as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi*! Our protagonist is something else! He starts off as the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi—a super-powerful role that makes the Republic of China stage seem like his backyard. While others are cautious in their espionage, our protagonist struts around, completely outmaneuvering his enemies. His brilliance is dazzling! Watch him stir up trouble in the Republic of China era, a mix of laughs and thrills guaranteed to have you laughing your head off. Don't miss out!

17. 417 军 Warlord: With a Red Alert Base, I Take on the Whole World Alone 军阀：红警基地，我单挑全世界 Three Deer Under Heaven三鹿天下Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords + Republic of China Era + Red Alert Base + Modern Weapons and Equipment] Jiang Hua transmigrates to another world resembling the Republic of China era. Warlords are fighting within its borders, foreign powers are watching from beyond them, and the nation is on the brink of disaster. Jiang Hua activates the Red Alert base that came with him when he transmigrated. To protect himself, Jiang Hua starts mass-producing troops, building up his arsenal, and developing the economy and industry, 67Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Anti-Japanese War, warlords, action-packed, thrilling story. [Got it][Cool] The protagonist transmigrates to a different world similar to the Republic of China era. This world, like the Republic of China, is plagued by a collapsed government, warlord conflicts, and widespread suffering. The protagonist activates a Red Alert base, develops the economy and industry, and massacres millions of soldiers.

18. 418 醉 Drunken Hibiscus: A Few Sorrows Beneath the Misty Pavilion 醉芙蓉：烟雨楼台几两愁 The Lime Isn't Sour青柠不酸Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted [A forbidden love amid the flames of a chaotic era, a heart-capturing game woven with blood and tears] In 1923, the warlord Mo Xiang was ordered to slaughter the Si family estate for refusing to open its grain stores. But at the Song residence, amid a thicket of hibiscus, he discovered a pair of terrified eyes: those of Si Nan, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the Si family. From then on, she became a thorn lodged in his heart. Six years later, on the stage of the Misty Rain Pavilion, renowned o 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this, see if it fits. It's a bit angsty, it's set in the Republican era.

19. 419 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—14d adds
20. 420 抗 War of Resistance: The Beiyang Warlord, King of the Northwest Beyond the Pass 抗战：北洋大军阀关外西北王 Bright Moon Shines on the River's Heart明月照江心Urban346k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Come read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 421 帝 Empire: Starting Out as the Young Marshal of the Three-Town Warlords! 帝国：从三镇军阀少帅开始！ Tofu Mixed with Clear Water清水拌豆腐Historical130k WordsOngoing “The whole of Dongying thanks our bro for sending over ten thousand missiles. Bro, you’re awesome!” “I’m so happy today! I looked around Dongying and saw nothing but familiar faces!” Chen Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the leader of a nation. Unable to stand the Japanese devils, he chooses to teach them a lesson with ten thousand missiles. Once he’s satisfied, he transmigrates again! In another parallel world, this time in an earlier era, watch Chen Yu rise from a young warlord —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 422 亮 Bright Sword: One Soldier Every Second, I Betray Them from the Start 亮剑：一秒一兵，开局直接叛变 Li Wants to Get Rich努力想暴富的小李Urban265k WordsOngoing Good news: I've transmigrated. Bad news: I'm a puppet soldier. An accident sends Su Hao to the world of Bright Sword, where he transmigrates as a puppet army company commander. Faced with a disastrous start, Su Hao decides to defect without hesitation, and just then, he binds himself to a System. “Ding! The Host has defected. The System's One Soldier Per Second function is now unlocked. You can summon one soldier every second.” “Ding! The Host has purchased an automatic Tiger tank factory. One h 6Reads6.4Score—14d adds
23. 423 巨 The Dragon Awakens: Forging China in Blood and Iron 巨龙苏醒：我以铁血铸中华 Worry-Free Dorayaki解忧铜锣烧Historical149k WordsOngoing [This novel is set in a completely fictional history. Its setting, regimes, characters, and events are all invented and have no connection to real history. Please do not draw parallels to actual people or events.] A modern military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes Chen Yiwu, the legitimate grandson of the late eldest son of the Chen family, a shipping dynasty in Nanjiang. Caught in a turbulent age of transition, with foreign powers circling, he has no desire to inherit the famil 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Shamelessly recommending my own book.

24. 424 川 Fighting the Japanese with the Sichuan Army: I Can Hear the Enemy's Strategic Plans 川军抗战，我能听到鬼子战略部署 Honest Wang Mazi老实的王麻子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Independent development] + [strategy and tactics] + [historical storyline] + [endless feel-good] Brave men march out of Sichuan, the front line is in crisis! From the start, I transmigrate straight to the front lines of the war against Japan! I can hear the Japanese forces’ strategic plans. Other people transmigrate and get powerful equipment. I take on the Japanese with strategy. I draw on the strategic wisdom and tactics passed down by the old veterans, leading the surviving Sichuan soldi 27.3kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds

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    This is a novel set during the War of Resistance against Japan. The protagonist has a slight overpowered ability. It's quite good; there's no constant summoning of large groups of people or massive amounts of equipment. The protagonist is a modern college student who transmigrates into the body of a platoon leader in the Sichuan Army during the War of Resistance. He can hear Japanese soldiers talking from 1km away and can wipe them out according to their battle plans. [Laughing][Laughing][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

25. 425 谍 Espionage: I'm a Shanghai Scion, Codenamed Porter 谍战：我，沪上大少，代号搬运工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban460k WordsOngoing In Shanghai, occupied by the invaders, there is a prominent and illustrious family: the Lin family of Shanghai. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, is the military command's finance chief in Shanghai, codename: God of Wealth. His true identity is a secret underground intelligence agent, codename: Cedar. The second brother, Lin Duhan, is chief of the military command's operations division in Shanghai, codename: Killer. The eldest sister, Lin Hanyue, is chief of intelligence at the Shanghai station 5.6kReads6.1Score49114d adds

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    In Shanghai, trampled under the iron heel of the Japanese invaders, the prestigious Lin family was caught in a web of intrigue. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, ostensibly the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's financial division, was actually a secret agent, Xuesong. The second brother, Lin Duhan, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence group, codenamed "Assassin." The third sister, Lin Hanyue, was the head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Shanghai station intelligence section, codenamed "Music Box." The older siblings, through bloodshed and maneuvering, only wanted to protect their youngest brother, Lin Yun, allowing him to live a carefree life, far removed from the chaos of the world. But no one could have imagined that this pampered young master was the most deeply hidden mastermind behind the schemes. Lin Yun, a transmigrator, codenamed "Transporter," was the president of the Hundred Knowledge Society, the master of the Time Pavilion, and the head of the Dark Fire Hall. All these forces knew only his name, rarely seeing him. He lurked in the shadows of the glittering city, mobilizing resources and orchestrating his plans. Traitors hated him to the core, while the common people secretly praised him. While the agents on the surface were engaged in a fierce battle, the real storm was quietly brewing behind the scenes.

26. 426 穿 Book Transmigration: A Republican-Era Supporting Actress Works Hard to Be a Scheming Beauty 穿书：民国女配兢兢业业当绿茶 Lone Boat in the Night Rain夜雨扁舟Modern Romance241k WordsOngoing (Transmigrate into a book, feel-good story, sweet romance, CEO, devoted couple) Tips: This is a lighthearted, sugary romance set in a loosely imagined world. Yu Qing transmigrated into a book as a haughty, scheming side character. Her dream was to achieve the ending written for her: become the owner of Shangning City's biggest dance hall and live like a winner. She was afraid the original ending might change, and had no intention of provoking someone she shouldn't. But... Yu Qing: You're the ma 64Reads8.9Score—14d adds
27. 427 大 The Heiress Is Sweet but Ruthless, and the Young Marshal Is Obsessed 大小姐甜切黑，少帅追疯了 Sweet Seventh Night甜七夜Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing A Republican-era romance! A Republican-era romance!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!!! 3Reads—Score46814d adds

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    [Strong Couple + Republican Era + Exclusive Pampering] The eldest daughter of the Jiang family returns to the country to seize power and reunites with an old acquaintance, the second young master of the warlord's mansion (rumored to be aloof and uninterested in women)! The female lead is focused on her career, while the male lead relentlessly pursues her. The exclusive pampering plot is incredibly sweet, a new classic of sweet romance set in the Republican era!

28. 428 抗 War of Resistance: A Militia Regiment from the Start, Rising to Become the Mightiest Warlord 抗战：开局民兵团，晋升最强军阀 Diligent Little Newbie勤奋小萌新Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Republican Era + System + Building an Independent Army + Great Counteroffensive] After transmigrating to northwestern Shanxi, Su Changqing becomes the spoiled young master of the wealthy landlord Su family and awakens an arms-dealer System. The System offers every kind of supply imaginable. It has everything from basic guns, ammunition, and medicine to advanced heavy artillery, tanks, and aircraft, even entire production lines… All he has to do is kill enemies to earn 231Reads8.0Score13714d adds
29. 429 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, 101Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    This book has no system, isn't mindless wish-fulfillment, features multiple female leads, and follows a slow-burn warlord development path. The protagonist, armed with both wealth and power, embarks on his road 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.

30. 430 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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31. 431 许 I Wish You Tenderness 许你以柔 Iron Horse, Icy River, Into My Dreamsx铁马冰河入梦来xModern Romance222k WordsCompleted Xu Qingcang was the commander-in-chief of Beicheng. He met Sheng Rou, a young woman from an ordinary family in Jiangling, by chance and took her as his third concubine. Sheng Rou was unwilling, but she had no choice, because she was already carrying his child… P.S. The heroine is a mischievous little diva and a delicate darling~ Sweet romance, no angst 5.7kReads8.8Score36814d adds

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    This fits the bill quite well; the female lead is a warlord, and she also has her own scheming and ambition.

32. 432 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    These female-oriented novels set in the Republican era are all really good! 💕

33. 433 我 I Saw It Coming: The Young Marshal and I Are Destined to Be Together 我有预料，少帅与我有情缘 Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance727k WordsCompleted [Pure-hearted Buddhist devotee. Jade-faced King of Hell. Young Marshal VS play the pig to eat the tiger. Greedy for money and beauty. Lovely young tailor. Sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first] The old dynasty has fallen, and warlords carve up the land. In these turbulent times, business is hard to come by. Su Dai, a young tailor who runs a sewing shop, is summoned overnight to make clothes for Marshal Shen, the new ruler of five provinces. Before entering the residence, Su Dai can th 197Reads8.8Score—14d adds
34. 434 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Started Farming and Studying in a Warlord's Household 穿书后，我在军阀后院种田学习 Immortal White Crane白鹤仙Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Jiang Jiangjiang was an utterly ordinary countryside lifestyle video blogger. After graduating from college, she returned to her home in a remote mountain village, where she raised cats, grew vegetables, cooked, and filmed videos to earn a little money. Apart from that, she liked reading novels. Who could have guessed that she'd wake up inside the melodramatic novel A Rose in Troubled Times, a tale as sappy as Love Deeply? She'd even become Jiang Xiyue, a cannon-fodder character who wasn't impor 3.4kReads8.7Score23514d adds
35. 435 何 When Will You Come Again? 何日君再来 Qi Baolu戚宝禄Modern Romance804k WordsCompleted Zhang Shuhua was forced to marry the over-sixty-year-old Master Ji as a way to bring him good fortune. But on her wedding night, Mr. Feng, who was usually cool and aloof, kicked open her bedroom door. Feng Jinzhou pinned her beneath him, wearing a knowing smile. “Haven't you had enough? Did you marry an old man because I wasn't trying hard enough?” 1.4kReads8.7Score17714d adds
36. 436 民 A Pampered Wife in Republican-Era China: Young Marshal, Please Respect Yourself 民国娇妻：少帅，请自重 A Worthy Gentleman有匪君子Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A military doctor from the twenty-second century is reborn as the timid third daughter of a family in the Republic of China era. Her biological father is greedy, her sisters are hypocrites, and they even force her to marry a fool? Lu Shaoting, the eldest son of Marshal Lu, is handsome and rich. If he's a fool, so be it. This adorable, cuddly little wolf pup acts cute for her and turns ferocious with everyone else. Lu Shaoting: “She's my wife. Nobody is allowed to bully her!” Then he turns back t 952Reads8.7Score13814d adds
37. 437 少 Young Marshal, Sixth Master Is Trying to Steal Your Wife Again 少帅，六爷又来和你抢老婆了 Cherished Silence惜无声Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She was the sixth daughter of the Fu family, a woman of hidden depths and extraordinary cunning in the inner household. She was a business tycoon who plotted every move with meticulous care. She was the enigmatic, proud music queen whose brilliance lit up the stage. She was Fu Xuexian, a modern soul who gave the ruthless, cold-blooded young marshal a run for his money! As her secret identities are exposed one by one, watch how the heroine escapes the young marshal’s all-consuming web of love… 47Reads7.4Score—14d adds
38. 438 谍 Espionage: I Became the Biggest Secret Agent 谍战：我成了最大的特务头子 Brother Bao宝哥Urban3.6M WordsOngoing In the twenty-fourth year of the Republic, Xie Yanlai transmigrated back to Beiping. As a Whampoa Military Academy graduate assigned to reinforce the Beiping branch, he foiled Major Ishikawa of the Special Higher Police's plot to buy off Beiping's political leaders within half a month, breaking the record for the fastest promotion of a Whampoa graduate. A month later, he took down the North China Army's secret treasury. Three months later... Xie Yanlai was able to repeatedly earn outstanding mer 3.5kReads8.8Score33014d adds

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    A good book recommendation, worth reading.

39. 439 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score12714d adds
40. 440 红 Red Alert Resistance War: Rolling Over Those Japanese Devils 红警抗战：平推这帮小鬼子 Tabby Cat A狸花猫AUrban549k WordsCompleted Red Alert, the War of Resistance against Japan, building up a power base, System soldiers… 26Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 441 囚 Captive Love: The Young Marshal's Possession 囚爱，少帅的掌中之物 A Sip of Autumn浅饮秋Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + unhinged male lead + possessive coercion] An accident involving her boyfriend and her family's betrayal turned Shen Wanqing into a prisoner in Fu Sihan's cage. What made Fu Sihan so obsessed with her? Was it because he couldn't have her? But hadn't he already claimed her before they married? He had made her completely his. 24.4kReads—Score2.7k14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a warlord who forcibly seizes and plunders.

42. 442 三 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国：袁家逆子，开局摔玉玺 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 54kReads8.7Score5.2k14d adds
43. 443 民 Republican Era: From Suweier to the War of Resistance 民国：从苏维尔到抗战 Dusk Has Fallen, and It Will Never Return已是黄昏不再有Urban89k WordsCompleted Winter, 1918. Ukraine. He clutched a Chinese book no one could read, a fountain pen, and half a pack of cigarettes. He didn’t know Russian. The German soldiers pinned him to the railroad tracks as a spy: “No one can make out the two characters ‘Qin Lu.’” But he had a pair of hands, skilled hands that could repair machines. From a menial stoking fires in a broken boiler room to a weapons genius in the Red Army’s logistics corps; the laboratory of an ordinary “Chinese National University of Defe 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A truly high-quality Republican-era novel where the protagonist transmigrates into the world of "How the Steel Was Tempered." It's engaging, not mindless, and the plot is perfectly crafted. Warlords are nothing compared to this; the protagonist stands at the very top, while the warlords are just small fry.

44. 444 军 Warlord: Starting with the Defense of Jinling 军阀：从守卫金陵开始 Dounan Cheng斗南城Urban616k WordsOngoing [Another Time and Space] + [War of Resistance] + [Beating the Hell Out of the Japanese] This is a War of Resistance story set in another time and space. Do not associate it with reality. Everything takes place in a different time and space. 125Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This is a warlord novel set during the Republican era and the War of Resistance against Japan. The protagonist starts with power, not from scratch, but there's no system, so it's considered a semi-satisfying story. The main content focuses on making up for the grievances of the War of Resistance. If you like that kind of story, you can check it out!

45. 445 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Grow Stronger by Taking Advice and Found an Unrivaled Clan 盗墓：听劝变强，我成立无双世家 Park Gwang Loves Mending Flowers朴光爱补花Mystery305k WordsCompleted Tang Yu transmigrates into a world that brings together tomb-raiding adventures. From the start, he fails to become Blackback Old Six’s disciple. One remark from the man activates the Get Stronger by Taking Advice System, and from then on, there’s no stopping him. Blackback Old Six: “I just told him to get some exercise. I never expected him to pin me down and beat me at my own game!” Qi Tiezui: “I told him to find a few helpers. Who could’ve guessed he’d become a warlord?” Chen Yulou: “All I as 12.2kReads7.7Score80714d adds
46. 446 娇 The Sweet, Delicate Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten in a Period Novel 娇软美人在年代文里被宠翻了 Ran Ning1冉宁1Modern Romance94k WordsOngoing [Radiant, clearheaded heiress from a distinguished family × cold, fierce, unruly military commander] [Devoted couple, 1v1, happy ending; could also be a Republican-era romance] Lu Qingyan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Lu family in the capital, is strikingly beautiful, clearheaded, and decisive. She is the brightest star in Beijing’s elite circles, a precious jewel doted on by everyone. All hope she will find a suitable match, but a sudden turn of events forces her family to move to a mi 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This novel is truly excellent, highly recommended!

47. 447 督 The Warlord’s Wife Knows Just How to Flirt 督军夫人好会撩 Miss Little Cafe小馆姐姐Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Lin Wan, a top-tier star in the modern era, transmigrates into the Republican era as the spoiled, vulgar, gambling-addicted wife of Governor-General Huo Hengxu. From the start, the governor-general wants a divorce. The once-reckless, good-for-nothing wife transforms in spectacular fashion, becoming clever and perceptive and astonishing everyone. She wins the handsome man’s heart. After an accident sends her back to the modern era, she is torn between two worlds: her modern homeland on one side 623Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    You can take a look; it's a sweet romance novel.

48. 448 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, Armed with a Fortress Gun and Awakened Powers 抗战：开局就是要塞炮，力量觉醒 Brave Little Yi孤勇小艺Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, System, fortress guns, anti-aircraft towers, bases] As a special forces soldier, Xiao Dingfang transmigrates to a parallel world during the War of Resistance. After awakening a System, he gets his hands on a 105 mm cannon right away. A sniper rifle? Heh, my artillery has a range of 20 kilometers! A positional battle? No, I fight battles of annihilation! An artillery regiment? No, mine’s a heavily armed combined-arms regiment! 167Reads8.6Score—14d adds
49. 449 民 The Republican Era's Great Menace 民国大祸害 My Silly Sweetheart我家小憨憨Urban7.3M WordsCompleted I’m a celebrity, Fan Debiao, better known as Nicholas Biao. I couldn’t even collect protection money on a single street. Somehow, I got into a scam and transmigrated, and not just once. I kept going back and forth. From then on, I wrecked the Qing dynasty until it fell, wrecked the Republic of China until it vanished, made the island nation surrender, drove America into poverty, and made the big Russian bear cry. Let the whole world tremble beneath my feet. This book is absurd comedy and contain 4.9kReads7.2Score35614d adds
50. 450 让 They Want You as a Concubine? Marry into the Military Governor's Household and Become a Lady! 让你做妾？你谋嫁督军府成贵妇！ Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican Era setting + devoted couple + household intrigue + sweet romance!] [Split-personality fake innocent bunny vs. overbearing young marshal who takes what he wants] In everyone’s eyes, Sha Luoluo, the fourth concubine-born daughter of Jiangnan’s richest family, is a dim-witted fool. But she excels at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance, and she’s a natural at food, fun, and socializing! One day, her wicked legitimate mother and troublesome father pressure her to m 726Reads8.4Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The male lead is a young warlord in the Republic of China era. He is powerful, witty, and falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He tries to force himself on her, is possessive, and lovesick! The female lead is clear-headed, patient, scheming, and seemingly innocent, but she is focused on making money and building her career!

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