In a Reading Slump, Any Republic-Era Warlord Stories? Thanks! 书荒了，有没有民国军阀文。谢谢

1. 1 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Live Off Women and Give Nothing Back 穿到民国硬饭软吃 Nian Qing Jiu Qing念卿九卿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Que, who arrives in the late Qing and early Republican era, has no grand ambitions. He just wants to survive the chaos with his beautiful wife and beloved companions. But Yuan Shikai appoints him military governor of Shanghai. What can he do? This hot potato is impossible to refuse, and it isn't easy to lie flat in a place every military power is fighting to control. Thankfully, Qin Que doesn't give up. After taking office, he keeps trying to find a way toward the laid-back life he wants. Bu 6.3kReads5.9Score278Shelves

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   This spans from the late Qing Dynasty to World War I and even later, including figures like Xu Zhimo and Si Teng…

2. 2 帝 The Empire Rises: I Am the Great Warlord 帝国崛起，我是大军阀 A Little Carefree小吊里个郎当Historical991k WordsCompleted Li Jin unexpectedly transmigrated to another world and became an insignificant warlord in the north. He also obtained the No. 0 System. As long as he completed its missions, he would receive rewards... 140Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look.

3. 3 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 22.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
4. 4 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Northern Marshal, the Northern Army Went on a Rampage! 穿越北帅后，北军杀疯了！ Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A special forces soldier transmigrates into the Northern Marshal of a parallel world, commanding 300,000 troops from the start. The divided northern frontier, the warlords of the Southern Command eyeing him hungrily, and the ever-encroaching Bear and Chicken make this a hellish campaign. P.S. Someone once read my novel and won second prize in a lottery: 500,000. Another person commented below my novel, and his long-lost maternal uncle, the city's richest man, found him. He said his son had just 9.5kReads6.5Score401Shelves

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   This is a good book, very good! It's about a young marshal who travels through time!

5. 5 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 72.7kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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   The second and third books are the best.

6. 6 北 A Dream of the Beiyang Era 北洋惊梦 Yan Feihu, Who Loves Huayang Chicken爱吃华阳鸡丁的严飞虎Urban1.3M WordsOngoing A young man from the modern era accidentally has his soul transported into the Republic of China era, a turbulent time beset by internal strife, foreign threats, and warring warlords. Armed with foresight and fearless resolve, he rises amid a maelstrom of political intrigue and rewrites history. See how he turns the tide and fights to save and strengthen his country. 47Reads7.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 抗 The War of Resistance’s Furnace of Flesh and Blood 抗战之血肉熔炉 Youngster from Lingnan岭南小后生Urban1.5M WordsCompleted This story is set in a parallel world. It follows Qin Ren, a passionate young man from the 21st century who transmigrates back to the War of Resistance Against Japan and becomes a Whampoa Military Academy cadet, fighting the Japanese invaders head-on. When the enemy's iron hooves sweep across the land, the sons and daughters of China rise up to resist the invasion. 25.4kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
8. 8 1 The 1949 Southern Campaign in Southeast Asia: Founding a Nation Overseas 1949南征东南亚，海外建国 Lord Cat Who Loves Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry爱吃番茄炒蛋的猫爷Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Guangxi Clique] [Transmigration] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Cold War] [Nanyang] [Feudal Enfeoffment] Li Chongwen transmigrates into the body of a Guangxi Clique general. On the eve of crossing the Yangtze, he leads a hundred thousand Guangxi troops south and seizes French Indochina. That is, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Milk the United States for all it is worth, snatch colonies from Britain and France, and found a nation in Nanyang. Redistribute land taken from local landlords, relocate the 98.7kReads8.2Score5.5kShelves
9. 9 混 A Police Chief in Republican-Era China, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 混在民国当警长，军阀列强都怕我 A-Qi Loves Burgers爱吃汉堡的阿七Urban510k WordsCompleted [Wish-fulfillment + mass troops + overwhelming dominance + decisive and ruthless + no heroine] “Chen Zhuo, you’ve got some nerve! Who gave you the courage to kill a foreign dignitary?” “This is the foreign concession. Chinese police are forbidden to enter… Ow! Stop hitting me, please!” “Chen Zhuo, have you lost your mind? You even dare to hit the warlord’s son!” “Aren’t you a policeman? How come your troops have planes and tanks!? They’re even more advanced than those of foreign countries. You’r 31.7kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
10. 10 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.7kReads6.7Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend a hardcore warlord novel! The protagonist travels back to the late Qing Dynasty. Although he has a system, it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. It follows real historical events and uses advanced thinking to change the political landscape. It gets increasingly addictive as it progresses. Fans of Republican-era war and political intrigue should definitely check it out. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

11. 11 王 Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls, 26.8kReads7.6Score2kShelves

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    A thrilling novel about warlords during the Republic of China era!

12. 12 民 Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban170k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 657Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 民 A Proper Young Lady in the Republic of China 民国闺秀 Fluffy Little Taotie毛茸茸的小饕餮Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci thought she could spend her life in peace at her old family home in Suzhou, admiring flowers in spring, listening to the rain on autumn nights, and living out her days on the family estate. But in a time of turmoil, peace like that was impossible. At seventeen, she ended up in Shanghai, where the Qin family took her in. Mr. and Mrs. Qin treated her like their own daughter, and Qin Du, the infamous troublemaker of Shanghai, found himself falling for her. He promised to marry her onc 9.8kReads8.8Score885Shelves

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    It's not bad, you can take a look.

14. 14 岳 Young Marshal Yue's Beloved Miss 岳少帅的卿卿小姐 Three Spring Peaches三春桃Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) A love story between a military governor's son and a general's daughter~ He dotes on his wife without restraint in this sweet romance. In the turbulent Republican era, when warlords battled for power, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life: to protect her family and hold on to the family fortune. Young Marshal Yue lived for pleasure. He was a notorious playboy who treated women like clothes, always seeking someone new and never returning to an old flame. At t 12.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
15. 15 在 Running Wild in Republican-Era China, Spoiled by a Warlord Marshal 在民国撒野，军阀大帅蓄意娇宠 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Completed! [Transmigration, love at first sight, a love from a previous life, forced possession] Synopsis One: Marshal Xiao, a ruthless and bloodthirsty man in the turbulent days of the Republic of China, never imagined that a woman with two faces would lead him so completely astray. From then on, there was no turning back. The rules of Miss Shen's household include the following: 1. You are not allowed to stay out all night. 2. You are not allowed to flirt with other women… Adjutant Chu offers 3.6kReads9.1Score288Shelves

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    This is a novel set in the Republican era, currently being serialized. I personally think it's quite good (please don't criticize if you disagree). Synopsis: The female lead is a time traveler who becomes the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The male lead is a warlord. Genre: Time travel, Republican era. Rating: Four stars.

16. 16 北 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 Year After Year, Yuanbao年年元宝Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

17. 17 军 Warlord Chaos: I Switch Classes to Red Alert Commander 军阀混战：我转职红警指挥官 Ten Thousand Keys Fired at Once万键齐发Historical267k WordsCompleted [Republican era + warlords + rapid army expansion + invincible + farming + management + satisfying read + enjoying life] After transmigrating to a parallel-world Republic of China, Qin Han faces a cruel old society where people devour one another. He activates the Red Alert System and becomes a Red Alert commander! In this world, strength is everything! With ten soldiers, the landlord's manor becomes his home! With a hundred soldiers, the whole county has to obey him! With a thousand soldiers, t 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all novels about warlords during the Republic of China era! They're pretty good! The first one starts as a full-time warlord, beginning with playing cards. The second one involves warlords killing enemies and looting equipment. The third one... Well, you can tell from the title.

18. 18 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 181Reads9.0Score—Shelves
19. 19 祖 Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶！选妃呢？历史作弊器来喽 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener 4.7kReads9.2Score479Shelves
20. 20 我 I Rebelled Against the Qing Dynasty with a Library in Tow! 我在大清造反，随着带着图书馆！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical1.3M 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! 114Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles between the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China! The fall of the Qing Dynasty + World War I + global hegemony! Of all things to transmigrate to, I've been transported to the most detailed period in modern history. Western capitalist powers are entering the imperial era, greedily carving up the world. I've come! I've witnessed! I've conquered! An eye for an eye, I'll make the world remember the profound heritage of this ancient civilization. The great powers are merely the threshold to my rule. I will ensure that future generations of my countrymen, upon reading this history, can proudly look down upon the world. Five thousand years of civilization are glossed over, while a century of humiliation is divided into two volumes. Remember history, never forget national shame.

21. 21 我 I’m a Courier in Beiyang 我在北洋当骑手 Simp Who Pets Cats舔狗撸猫Historical579k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a delivery rider, races into the path of a car on a stormy night over a five-yuan-and-two-fen “on-time guarantee” order. When he opens his eyes again, it’s 1903, and he’s become “Zhang the Lumpy,” the most hated man in a bandit den in western Liaoning: the young Zhang Zuolin. Facing a chaotic world, a brutal leader, and fellow bandits who only know how to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, Chen Mo clutches the twenty-three copper coins he has left and falls into deep thought. Eve 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good.

22. 22 重 Reborn in 1915: The Iron-Blooded Spirit 重生1915之铁血汉魂 Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban544k WordsCompleted Also known as: From Warlord of the Republic of China to Eternal Emperor! I Rule the Myriad Worlds! The early story is set in the Republic of China, and the later story features immortal martial arts. Don't read if that's not your thing! Our protagonist is brought to the Republic of China by a mysterious force. Watch as he makes his way from that era to the Myriad Worlds. Watch as he rises from a warlord to become the Eternal Emperor! Watch as he leads our Huaxia to fight among the stars! It turn 6.7kReads7.3Score189Shelves

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    Come and see!

23. 23 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—Shelves
24. 24 一 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 Clear Skies After Rain, Green Gardenia初霁青栀Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of two strong characters: a cold-faced young marshal and a young doctor from Qingzhu Lane.

25. 25 民 Sweet Romance in Republican-Era China: The Hard-to-Woo Fourth Miss Duan 民国甜宠：难哄的段四小姐 Mu Qingci木清词Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing [Fictional Republican-era setting + handsome hero and beautiful heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending + intense romantic tension + the hero’s long road to winning her back] He is a cold-faced warlord with a vast army at his command. Half a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt on a snowy day. One day, on a train, he catches sight of a pair of eyes strikingly similar to those of the female assassin. The woman is breathtakingly beautiful, with a slender waist, and she is 286Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    I've read a lot of romance novels set in the Republican era, and this one seems pretty good. Don't let the low readership fool you; it's a new book and it's getting really popular! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 It features a warlord's doting love, a 1v1 relationship where both characters are virgins, and a "wife-chasing-after-the-incense-and-cremation" scenario—the premise is incredibly captivating!

26. 26 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—Score468Shelves

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27. 27 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. 282Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    Just you wait and see!

28. 28 让 I Sent You Abroad to Study, and You're Becoming a Warlord in Africa? 让你出国留学，你在非洲当军阀？ Fang Xiaoqi方晓七Urban116k WordsOngoing No goody-two-shoes protagonist, no heroine. This book is also known as From International Student to African Warlord. Lin Dong, a university senior who has just graduated, can't find a job. With no other choice, he heads to Africa to study, only to run into an armed uprising as soon as he gets off the plane. Just as he's about to bite the dust, the Super Warlord System arrives. So you're the one who just blew me up with an RPG? I'll riddle you with bullets right now! I used to be looking for a j 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    African warlord growth record

29. 29 刚 Just Reborn, I Was Tied Up and Hauled into the Mountains by a Gang of Female Bandits 刚重生，就被一群女土匪绑上山 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban864k WordsCompleted [Beautiful Bandit Women] [Fierce War of Resistance] Wang Fugui transmigrates as a good-for-nothing young master who can’t even lift a finger to defend himself. With his family destroyed and six stunning bandit women before him, he finds himself in dire straits when the Sun-Shooting System suddenly activates: killing Japanese soldiers lets him level up and grow stronger! But his very first mission sends him to kill a Japanese soldier all alone; to reach level two, he has to attack a town by himse 5.8kReads7.8Score491Shelves

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    Warlord novels set in the Republic of China

30. 30 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.3kReads8.6Score364Shelves

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    Take a look at this book!

31. 31 首 A Tycoon? I Want to Be a Warlord 首富？我要当军阀 Kai Li Er Ke凯利尔克Urban291k WordsOngoing Li Haoran was reborn in a parallel world as the son of Huaxia’s richest man. But this was an era of warlords and foreign powers running rampant. Without enough ability, even great wealth would make him no more than someone else’s wallet, and he would be nothing but a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Li Haoran became the one holding the knife. 349Reads6.5Score—Shelves
32. 32 民 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪，不见归人 Doudou from Starry Sky Pavilion星空阁的兜兜Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Snow Falls in the Republic of China Era, but No One Returns 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amidst the devastation of the nation, the sons and daughters of the Republic of China, breaking free from the shackles of traditional morality, awakened amidst the storms of history. Shedding their fragile exteriors, they used their meager strength to resist the torrents of the era, writing a defiant chapter unique to this chaotic world!

33. 33 开 With Cheats Unlocked, I Keep Bouncing Around Republican-Era China 开挂后，我在民国反复横跳 Daydreaming Little Lamb发呆小羊羔Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Heroic Love Triangle + Character Growth + Laid-Back, Free-Spirited Heroine] What?! She has to survive a time of war with supplies covering dozens of soccer fields? Isn’t that just an easy mode for getting ahead? What can Le Yunjian do? Flirt with handsome men! Kick back and enjoy herself! She thought she’d spend this life alone again, but then someone suddenly told her she had several biological brothers?! Before she knew it, she’d become the beloved darling of the Xie family. Le Yunjian wo 247Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is okay, right?

34. 34 敢 Daring to Borrow the Bright Moon from the Green Mountains 敢向青山借明月 Emperor Tangtang汤汤大帝Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [Alternate Republican-era setting + marriage first, love later + two formidable leads] A money-loving little blind woman who plays dumb × a cold-faced warlord who is calculating but deeply devoted After her family is destroyed, Lin Jingshu pretends to be blind to survive, playing music on the street with her eyes fixed only on the coins she needs to get by. Shen Yanqing, a cold, calculating warlord with a powerful army at his command, takes in a little blind woman for a monthly allowance of tw 27Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 和 After Divorcing His Political Marriage Bride, the Warlord Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 和亲夫人离婚后，督军哭红眼 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Nurturing Romance + Age Gap] [Overbearing, Brooding Young Marshal VS Spoiled Young Madam] After her elder sister dies unexpectedly, Shen Ruowei, the youngest daughter of the Southeastern Marshal, is forced to marry Feng Hezhi, the Southwestern Young Marshal, as a bride in a political alliance. The empire he wants to conquer is the homeland she wants to protect. As warlords battle and flames of war spread, which matters more: the land or the woman he loves? Shen Ruowei: “I 4.1kReads6.9Score260Shelves

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    Romance novels set in the Republican era.

36. 36 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    Although it's not a warlord novel, it's very good.

37. 37 我 I’m the School Bully’s Older Sister 我是校霸他亲姐 Aolili奥里里Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [A heartwarming story of school life, a System, an ensemble cast, and growing together] [A cool, aloof guy who’s secretly vain and flirtatious × a sweet-looking, confident and strong heroine who’s devoted to her studies] P.S. Both leads are top students. They don’t get together until college. Ye Shu encountered the Fate System 007 and foresaw that her younger brother, Zhou Sheng, would end up in prison at twenty. She decided to investigate at his school herself and prevent that terrible future. 2.5kReads9.2Score361Shelves
38. 38 玄 A Metaphysical Little Zombie, Please Behave Yourself in Showbiz 玄学小僵尸，求你在娱乐圈做个人 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Showbiz + Wish Fulfillment + Strong Female Lead + Comedy + 1v1] Xia Yi Qian is a little zombie who dreams of cultivating into a human. After sleeping for five thousand years, she wakes up and immediately finds a gullible fool to build her a temple, so she can gather faith and become human as soon as possible. But she discovers that the whole world has changed. People in this era not only don't believe in gods or Buddhas, but also dress provocatively, with skirts that don't even cove 487Reads8.6Score107Shelves
39. 39 少 The Young Marshal Gets Jealous Every Day 2: The Madam Is Back at a Crime Scene 少帅每天都在吃醋2：夫人又去命案现场了 Bashun八寻Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Exclusive premiere, 24 hours ahead of other platforms] [Non-members can claim two chapters daily; members can read ahead up to the latest update] A female forensic doctor who transmigrates to the Republican era after dying unjustly, an ambitious and dashing director in the military police, and a shocking massacre that rocks Shuncheng all become entangled in an extraordinary case spanning twenty years. See how the forensic doctor navigates the power struggles of the wealthy elite and joins force 93Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: A novel set in the Republican era, combining crime-solving and romance. It's very good. The female lead is disabled in both legs in the early stages and works as a forensic doctor. The male lead is intelligent and powerful. It's a satisfying read and definitely worth checking out!

40. 40 烽 The Rouge Calamity of War: Cao Feiyan, the Warlord 烽火胭脂劫：枭帅曹飞燕 Sister Ye Yan夜燕姐Martial Arts242k WordsCompleted She was born and her mother died because of it. At seven, her father sold her into a brothel. On the night she was forced to entertain her first customer at fourteen, Cao Feiyan drove a red-hot candlestick through the madam's throat. She fled into a ravine of the dead. When she was down to her last breath, the bandit chief lifted her chin. “Girl, can you handle a gun?” Five years later, the old chieftain died suddenly, and the three leaders were drenched in blood in the Hall of Brotherhood. No o 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female warlords in the Republic of China

41. 41 没 That’s Right, I’m Fighting the Great Powers 没错，我打的就是列强 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Rural Life680k WordsOngoing The book has just been released, and its rating is still fluctuating. Please add it to your library and follow along. Liu Tianqing, a special forces soldier assigned to an escort mission, unexpectedly transmigrates back to 1900. Armed with his equipment and the escort case, he fights decisively through the chaos, struggling with all his might against the foreign powers. 15.6kReads6.9Score892Shelves

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42. 42 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score483Shelves
43. 43 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—Shelves

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    A warlord in Shanghai forcibly marries a seemingly ordinary young woman, unaware that she is actually a modern-day art restorer who has traveled through time. Together, these two powerful individuals join forces to protect their country.

44. 44 民 The Turbulent Republic: Chasing the Light 民国风云之逐光 Ji Yaohua, Who Loves Fried Taro Strips爱吃炸香芋丝的姬瑶花Urban688k WordsCompleted A modern young man’s soul travels back to the Republic of China. He witnesses the changing times and the hardships faced by ordinary people at the bottom of society. Determined to make something of himself, he maneuvers among the great figures of the era and carves out a new world, all to pursue a ray of light in a China shrouded in darkness! 415Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    A minor warlord in the Republic of China era chases after a ray of light!

45. 45 穿 Transmigrated as a Villainous Young Lady in Republican-Era China 穿成民国反派大小姐 Little Bai Who Loves Selenium-Rich Vine Tea爱吃富硒藤茶的小白Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted Qin Wanyi transmigrated into a book The good news: She became the daughter of a powerful warlord. The young lady was beautiful and rich, pampered by her Marshal father and Young Marshal brother, and free to do whatever she pleased. The bad news: She was the male lead's villainous fiancée, constantly helping the hero and heroine get together. Her father and brother couldn't beat the male lead, and her own ending was miserable. Fortunately, she had transmigrated early enough to help her father ref 3.4kReads8.7Score368Shelves

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    A warlord-era novel set in the Republican era. The female protagonist is the eldest daughter of a powerful warlord. It's a time-travel story; the original female protagonist was spoiled, willful, and promiscuous. After transmigrating, she helps her father clean up the country and reform the underworld. However, she accidentally falls for a gangster boss.

46. 46 落 Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇 Simo Ran思墨染Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [In Republican-era stories, nine out of ten end in heartbreak] Su Moran and Chu Luochen fell in love at first sight and were devoted to each other. They had hoped to spend the rest of their lives together in peace, but Qiu Yuze’s mad obsession with Moran and Mohan’s possessive, resentful love for Luochen ultimately tore the two apart, leaving them separated by life and death and lovesick to the point of illness. Moran lived her whole life holding on to the memory of Luochen. She treasured the 609Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Jinjiang Literature style, delicate writing, highly recommended.

47. 47 军 The Warlord's Cherished Bride: Marshal, Come Here! 军阀权宠：大帅，你过来！ Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Marshal, Come Here, is now streaming] In the years of the Republic, war and chaos swept the land, and each warlord ruled his own territory. The day Su City fell, Qiao Wan was treated like a piece of cargo and offered to the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. They said Ninth Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, and that he had caused the deaths of three wives. He was a man cursed by fate. Ji Shiyan strolled out from beneath the hanging-flower 9kReads9.4Score947Shelves

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    "You can delete if you don't like it, please refrain from verbal attacks, thank you." In the sweltering July heat, amidst the chaos of war and the turmoil in Suzhou, the atmosphere was exceptionally oppressive. In the depths of a secluded alley at dawn, a heavy, oppressive stench of blood permeated the air. Qiao Wan knelt on the ground, cradling her mother's already cold body in her arms.

48. 48 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.7kReads9.1Score189Shelves
49. 49 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 367Reads9.0Score101Shelves
50. 50 第 The Fourth Calamity: The Empire Rises 第四天灾：帝国崛起 I Write Whatever, You Read Whatever我随便写你随便看Historical179k WordsOngoing (A power fantasy blending rapid army-building with the Fourth Calamity.) Fresh out of college, Han Zhao transmigrates to a parallel world strikingly similar to the twentieth century and obtains a System created by the mysterious Zuo Zhe. Zuo Zhe intended for Han Zhao to grow stronger through trial after trial, but for some reason, Zuo Zhe's boss, Du Zhe, demanded that he upgrade the System and add a soul-summoning module. Zuo Zhe was reluctant at first, but after arguing his case with Du Zhe, he 16Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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