Republican-Era Warlords, With a System. No Bright Sword, Please. Seriously, No Bright Sword 民国军阀。带系统不要亮剑。不要亮剑

1. 151 抗 War of Resistance: Sweeping All Before Me with a Tank System 抗战：带着坦克系统横扫一切 Late Mango Dragon Fruit来晚的芒果火龙果Urban1.6M WordsOngoing China’s industrial base was extremely weak during the War of Resistance, and couldn’t support the logistics of a powerful tank force. But what if someone had a Tank System, and the crew had repair skills, so major overhauls could be completed directly within the system? “Major, the enemy’s tanks can’t be penetrated.” “Bad news, Major. You’ve been killed by an enemy tank.” “A renowned general’s flower has withered on the Taihang Mountains.” “Why are the Eighth Route Army driving the Empire’s late 137Reads8.9Score—14d adds
2. 152 异 Warlords of Another World 异世军阀争霸 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Urban218k WordsCompleted [Otherworld + Powerful System + Pure Power Fantasy + Ruthless Protagonist + Warlord Rivalries + Industrial Development + Overpowering the Great Powers] The protagonist, Yuan Long, arrives in the dangerous otherworld of the Yanlong Kingdom during the era of warlord rule. His soul transmigrates into the body of Yuan Dingguo’s only son. Yuan Dingguo is the military governor of four provinces, and Yuan Long unexpectedly obtains the “Rise of the Empire” System. From the start, his beginner’s gift is 1.4kReads6.9Score10714d adds
3. 153 抗 War of Resistance: My Father Is the Marshal, and His Concubines Are Driving Me Crazy? 抗战：家父大帅，姨太太麻了？ Superhero Dream超霸梦Urban961k WordsOngoing My new work is here! Come read it 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! 10.9kReads7.4Score76114d adds

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   This one looks pretty good.

4. 154 奋 The Brave Expeditionary Army 奋勇远征军 Drunk in Green Robes, Enchanting the City一袭青衣醉倾城Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Yi transmigrated and became Liu Yi, commander of the 598th Regiment of the 200th Division of the Expeditionary Force. From the retreat from Toungoo, Burma, to his encounter with Long Wenzhang. He’ll make sure cannon fodder are cannon fodder no more, and his comrades will no longer shed blood and tears. 152Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   Don't use "Draw Sword" to push down the guild leader; these books are all good.

5. 155 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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   It's all about fighting the Japanese invaders and then establishing the nation; it's not a novel like "Bright Sword".

6. 156 团 Regimental Commander: I Landed on the Anti-Japanese Battlefield in a Cannon Fodder Regiment 团长：来到抗日战场却身在炮灰团 Heartbroken at Erxian Bridge魂断二仙桥Urban739k WordsCompleted What elite troops? I am the elite troops! This isn’t a System novel. If you don’t like it, think twice before reading. It’s a story about hard work. [Hardcore War of Resistance]+ [A wealth of historical facts]+ [Tough, patriotic men]+ [Wartime espionage behind enemy lines]+ [Important illustrations, so don’t argue with me] College student Su Yang unexpectedly transmigrated to a battlefield during the War of Resistance Against Japan. After enduring one hardship after another, he finally met Regim 2.8kReads8.7Score12514d adds
7. 157 铁 The Iron-Blooded Marshal: I Command Ten Million Troops 铁血大帅：我有千万大军 Brother Bao0宝哥0Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Manjiang, a modern man, transmigrates to the Great Kang Empire, a world resembling the early twentieth century. The entire globe is under threat from six great powers. The Great Kang Empire is riddled with foreign concessions and foreigners, but then Police Captain Li Manjiang awakens the Weapon Exchange System. He raises an army of ten million and eyes the nations hungrily. You call the Type 38 rifle a good gun? Take a look, brother: my men are all equipped with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifl 3.9kReads8.3Score23514d adds
8. 158 抗 War of Resistance: Targeted Loot Drops, My Heavy Artillery Group Levels the Battlefield 抗战：定向爆装，我重炮集团洗地 Lampwick Taoist灯草道士Urban1.4M WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance Against Japan. Ye Cheng’s memories awaken on the battlefield, and his targeted equipment-drop System awakens too. And so, he goes on a rampage. He throws caution to the wind and takes aim. Bang. [Eliminated a rifleman corporal, obtained one Garand rifle and 1,000 rounds of ammunition] Bang. [Eliminated a heavy machine gun assistant gunner, obtained one Czech ZB light machine gun and 3,000 rounds of ammunition] Bang. [Eliminated a grenade discharger gunner, obtained o 15.7kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
9. 159 亮 Bright Sword: I, Congratulations on Li Yunlong’s Fortune 亮剑：我，恭喜李云龙发财 Flying Big Fish飞天大鱼Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Su Chen transmigrates into the world of Drawing Sword and becomes the commander of the 386th Tourist Guerrilla Detachment. He also awakens a System: whenever his subordinates turn in spoils of war, he can increase their quantity or enhance them. After Cangyun Ridge, Li Yunlong agrees to become company commander of the guerrilla detachment to avoid being sent to the clothing factory to embroider. But on his way to take up his post, Su Chen sets his sights on the three Type Zhongzheng rifles he ha 8.5kReads8.3Score47814d adds
10. 160 抗 War of Resistance: Transmigrate into Bright Sword and Build the Ultimate Military Academy 抗战：穿越亮剑，打造最强军校 Jinwan Fights Tigers巾晚打老虎Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] + [Bright Sword] + [Technology] + [War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea] + [Infrastructure] + [National Strength] Lin Feng transmigrates into the world of Bright Sword and awakens the Strongest Instructor System. His trainees are weak? They lack endurance? Their marksmanship is awful? No problem! The Instructor's Eye sees each trainee's potential at a glance! Li Yunlong: "Old Lin! Give me two more graduates! No, five! I'll trade you the supplies I just captured!" The Bri 26.2kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
11. 161 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—14d adds
12. 162 军 Warlord: Reborn as the Marshal's Only Son, I Conquer the World 军阀：魂穿大帅独子，称霸世界 Ai Mie Hei哎咩嘿Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Economic Development] [Military Expansion] [Global Hegemony] (The great powers can line up and come at us one by one!) An ancient Eastern nation endured a century of humiliation, but now it rises again! A modern special forces commander transmigrates into the only son of a warlord in another world. Bound to the “Tiangong System,” he knows that knowledge is power and blueprints are the path to the throne! Amid a war-torn age, he first establishes a company abroad to build up his capital. After r 4.1kReads7.9Score17114d adds

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13. 163 亮 Bright Sword: I Can Make a Big Ivan Explode?! 亮剑，我能爆出大伊万？！ Exclamation Mark on My Head脑袋上的感叹号Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Tian transmigrates by accident into the world of "Drawing Sword" and activates the Infinite Gear-Dropping System. Lin Tian: This is a Tiger tank. Lin Tian: This is Big Beard's pipe organ. Lin Tian: This is a battleship. Lin Tian: This is the ultimate truth, the Tsar Bomba. The Commander: What?! The Tsar Bomba?! Fire off a twenty-gun salute to celebrate the old bastard's birthday. 7kReads8.7Score49614d adds
14. 164 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
15. 165 抗 War of Resistance: A Hundredfold Return, Beating the Agent Squad from the Start 抗战：百倍返现：开局吊打特工队 Ten Years and Half a Moment十年半晌Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Li Yunlong, a modern special forces soldier, dies and transmigrates into the world of "Drawing Sword"! He becomes Li Yunlong, commander of the Independent Regiment! Brigade Commander: “Li Yunlong, you’ve struck it rich again, you rascal!” Li Yunlong: “Brigade Commander, you know my Independent Regiment is so broke we can barely put food on the table!” Brigade Commander: “Cut the nonsense. You captured plenty of good stuff this time!” System: “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Hu 6.9kReads8.7Score48914d adds
16. 166 抗 War of Resistance: The Military Court and I Are Both Coming for Each Other 抗战：我和军事法庭双向奔赴 Keep Writing and You'll Succeed Someday努力码字早晚能成功Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Aside from the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, there won’t be a single outright violation of military law. Even if we do break the rules, the commanders will have to praise us.] Let’s bring this war to an end, this war that has brought countless hardships to our people. If a regiment commander during the Long March hadn’t made so many mistakes, could he have risen further instead of being stuck at the modest rank of major general? Could he have personally taken part in the battle that founded the nati 6.8kReads8.1Score22514d adds
17. 167 亮 Bright Sword: Our Old Li Has the Most Conviction 亮剑：咱老李最有觉悟了 Er Pizi二皮子Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A modern-day man transmigrates into the world of Drawing Sword. The moment he opens his eyes, he's become Li Yunlong, and he also gets a System. This System is different: it gives rewards for handing over captured spoils before the brigade commander sends his “congratulations” (electronic message) and “fortune” (scam)! Brigade Commander: I feel like something's off. These weapons being handed over voluntarily just don't seem as appealing! Li Yunlong: Heh heh, it says to hand over the spoils, not 14.1kReads8.9Score82914d adds
18. 168 抗 War of Resistance: I Have a Summoning System 抗战：我有召唤系统 The Snail Who Wants to Eat Swan Meat想吃天鹅肉的蜗牛Urban1.0M WordsCompleted War of Resistance + System + transmigration An accident sends Han Ling to 1938 in another timeline, where he activates a Summoning System. For every Japanese soldier he kills, he earns a certain number of points, which can be exchanged for weapons. The System can also summon anyone from his original timeline to come fight by his side. When people in the other timeline find out, they fall to their knees and beg Han Ling to summon them. Among them are commoners hoping to start their own family lin 76.8kReads8.3Score10.5k14d adds
19. 169 抗 War of Resistance: One-Yuan Instant Kills, from Regiment Commander to Commander-in-Chief 抗战：一元秒杀，从团长到总司令 Resistance Militia抗战民兵Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng transmigrates to the War of Resistance against Japan and awakens the One-Yuan Instant-Kill System. Every day, he can instantly buy five items for one yuan. Day one: 1. Grandmaster-level physical attributes. 2. Grandmaster-level combat experience. 3. Grandmaster-level command experience across the army, navy, and air force. 4. 200 Hanyang rifles. 5. 20,000 rifle rounds. Day two: 1. 20 Czech light machine guns. 2. 50,000 light machine-gun rounds. 3. 100 crates of grenades. 4. 100,000 33.3kReads7.7Score2.7k14d adds
20. 170 谍 Espionage: I Transmigrate to Republican-Era China and Rise to Become the Strongest Warlord 谍战：穿越民国我逆袭成最强军阀 Hangjia of the North北有航佳Urban269k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance Espionage + Siheyuan Courtyard + Spatial Storage + Overpowered + Republican-Era Politics] Zhang Qi transmigrates to Beijing in the 1930s, where he rises from humble beginnings. From the start, the Zhang family trades most of its fortune for a letter of appointment: county magistrate of Wanbei County. The poorest and most dangerous county? All nine previous magistrates died in office. Watch Zhang Qi govern the county and take on local strongmen, the Japanese, and the Westerners 1.1kReads8.4Score12914d adds

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    I recommend a novel, a spy thriller about fighting the Japanese invaders during the War of Resistance Against Japan. It's pretty good; it's about Zhang Qi, who travels back in time to 1930s Beiping (Beijing) and engages in espionage.

21. 171 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.7kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds

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    When Shen Yu's tanks of the National Defense Army rolled into Edo, the coffin lid of the Meiji Restoration could no longer be held down! Kristallnacht purge of the conservatives, the three fleets bombarding London Harbor, this is an industrial epic that made the British Empire kneel and sing "Jasmine Flower", proving that the Ming Dynasty's naval guns were the best diplomatic rhetoric!

22. 172 重 Reborn in 1931: To Hell with Dying for the Cause 重生九一八，滚犊子的挺身成仁 The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Urban279k WordsCompleted Rousing battles + airtight logic + no mindless wish fulfillment + a little golden finger The September 18 Incident: a wound that will never heal for the Chinese people. Xu Feng, a modern special forces soldier, transmigrates into the body of a company commander in the Northeast Army's Beidaying barracks in Shenyang, a man who had been poisoned to death. “What do you mean, ‘Don't resist. Let us all sacrifice ourselves with dignity!’?” To hell with that! Xu Feng and his company fire the first shot 224Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No "Bright Sword" (a popular Chinese swordplay)! No "Bright Sword" (another ... I'll say it three times because it's important. Starting from the September 18th Incident, based in Northeast China, fighting the Japanese, eliminating traitors, progressing step by step, developing steadily and logically—there are no ridiculous or nonsensical plots like in those other dramas. It's definitely worth watching! [Thumbs up]

23. 173 川 The Sichuan Army Fights the Japanese, Slaying a Million Invaders to Forge an Unrivaled Army 川军抗日，屠百万鬼子铸傲世强军 Eagle on Sanxing Bridge三星挢上的鹰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1937, ghosts haunted the land of Huaxia. The country was shattered, smoke billowed from the battlefields, and rivers ran red with blood… Three and a half million Sichuan soldiers, wearing thin clothes and straw sandals, some barefoot, covered in blood and mud, carried old rifles and machetes as they left Sichuan to fight the Japanese… The Nationalist Army’s 800,000 troops fought the Battle of Shanghai and were routed for miles. The Sichuan Army knew death awaited them, yet vowed to fight to 5kReads8.7Score25114d adds

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    Try it and you'll see, it should work.

24. 174 我 Trading for Weapons in the Late Qing: From Bandit to King of the Northeast 我在清末兑军火，从马匪到东北王 Five Tigers of Tianjin津门五虎Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Northeast China in the late Qing] [Rising from banditry] [Trading for weapons] [Brazen and overbearing] [Sweeping across the Northeast] [Swift steeds and fierce guns] (This is an alternate-history story. It is not based on real history or real events!) Du Zhendong was reborn in the late Qing Dynasty and headed to Northeast China to seek his fortune! At the time, the Three Eastern Provinces were swarming with bandit gangs. The Qing army had lost its power to intimidate. With a weapons-trading Sy 1.5kReads8.1Score15414d adds

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    Reborn in Northeast China, from a bandit to the king of the Northeast, he seizes the opportunity to overthrow Zhang Zuolin and dominate the Northeast!

25. 175 娱 Showbiz: This Character Isn't That Evil, So Tone Down Your Acting 娱乐：这角没这么坏，你收着点演 A Half Flask of Rough Wine, Reunited in Joy半壶浊酒喜相逢Urban885k WordsCompleted A bit-part actor scraping by on a film set unexpectedly obtains the Villainous Film Emperor System. White Hair: “Boss, there aren't any shrimp.” Chang Wei: “I told you to bring some goods. Why is it either windy or raining every time?” Suit-Wearing Thug: “Fighting is fine, just don't mess up my hair.” 18.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
26. 176 帝 The Empire’s New Warlord: Starting Out in a Cannon Fodder Company 帝国新军阀：从炮灰连开局 After the Wind and Rain风雨过后Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Story: A transmigrator uses the foresight and knowledge from his previous life to rise through the ranks as a warlord in another world. Highlights: No System, one female lead, and a story you can read with your brain switched on. This isn’t a case of advertising one thing and delivering another. The wealth of combat tactics will leave you thrilled. From basic infantry-artillery coordination to air-ground and infantry-tank coordination, and later amphibious operations and joint land, sea, and air 3.8kReads8.5Score15414d adds

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    It's still pretty good, no need for "Bright Sword" (a popular Chinese sword-wielding technique) [Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!]

27. 177 军 Warlord: King of War 军阀：战争之王 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Historical555k WordsCompleted War is a form of human interaction. Han Feng unexpectedly transmigrates to another world, the New Empire, where he becomes the son of a military governor who commands three provinces. He also gains World Nuclear Peace, which lets him exchange prestige points for any weapons and resources he wants. See how he leads his men through these chaotic times, saves the Xia Dynasty from collapse, and builds a vast empire. 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    🍁🍁🍁First book: The protagonist transmigrates to the Republic of China era in another world. His father is the leader of three provinces. The protagonist obtains a system at the start and defeats bandits! [Note] Unification in the early stages, global expansion later! [Eating popcorn] 🔥🔥🔥Second book: The protagonist transmigrates to the Republic of China era. He is initially insulted by a fake foreigner, but then awakens a "Billion Little Brothers System," gaining four little brothers at the start! There will be anti-Japanese war activities! [Smirking]

28. 178 北 Beiping 37: From Drawing a Police Station to Commanding a Million Troops 北平37：从抽到警局到拥兵百万 Potato Hero土豆勇者Historical711k WordsOngoing 66.7kReads8.8Score6.9k14d adds

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    Sure. Interesting...

29. 179 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 19.7kReads6.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this promising book. The protagonist starts in Rong County, Sichuan, and rises to become the garrison commander of eastern Sichuan, the governor of Sichuan, the king of the southwest, and the king of Southeast Asia... The plot is thrilling and a satisfying read. It covers every major historical event and is definitely worth reading! [Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute]

30. 180 重 Reborn: The Cold-Blooded Hardliner of the War of Resistance 重生：抗战冷血杠头师 Old Taoist of Jiangnan江南老道Urban965k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the War of Resistance against Japan and rallied over a thousand routed soldiers as a second lieutenant to form an iron-blooded special task force! At the beginning, those around me were scattered remnants, battered equipment, and hopeless morale. I turned this weak force into an iron-blooded army that would stand and fight any enemy, never retreating even in death, earning it the fearsome name "Hardhead Division" across the land! During the Defense of Nanjing, the Japanese a 23.8kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    There was no dawn all day... That guy, I dare recommend this book because the War of Resistance against Japan has always been about the heroic resistance of Chinese men... Brilliant!

31. 181 穿 Transmigrating to 1938: A Stablehand's War of Resistance 穿越1938之马夫的抗战 Tomato from Xihong City西虹市西红柿Urban602k WordsCompleted Transmigrate? He’s become a lowly horse groom during the Battle of Xuzhou! No System, no wise old mentor, just a tiny pocket dimension! What a surprise! His phone can connect to the future’s Wi-Fi! What a twist! The cowardly transmigrant is forced to become a heroic horse groom! What a shock! The young groom uses modern military knowledge to pull off a “fire-guided joint strike”! What a thrill! He coordinates a barrage of artillery, killing 30,000 enemies in the Fifth War Zone! What a fortune! T 642Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Small characters, large army, no swords drawn yet, brutal treatment followed by satisfying gratification. Not mindless.

32. 182 我 I'm a Warlord in Another World 我在异世界当军阀 Southward Guide指南风Historical1.6M WordsCompleted My new book, The Mercenary’s Path, is now available: the final venture of an office drone with no System. Office drone Qi Ran is violently apprehended by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. To make up for their mistake, the two secretly send him to a parallel world in another universe. Now that the symmetry of time has been broken, what kind of storm can Qi Ran, this butterfly, stir up in another world? This is the best of times, and the worst of times. This is an age of rival powers: bandit armies equipped 618Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a true swordplay story! It's set in a parallel universe during the Republican era, specifically the Beiyang warlord period. The protagonist has a system; initially, she relies on the system, but later she relies on herself! It starts with the Anhui clique taking over, doesn't replicate a million-strong army, isn't a single-person time travel story, and isn't a single female lead; it includes female celebrities, beauties from the Republican era, and characters from TV dramas!

33. 183 民 Republican Era: One Yuan to Instantly Conquer World War II 民国：一元秒杀平推二战 The Imperial Uncle Teases Cao Cao皇叔戏曹贼Urban647k WordsOngoing The series include Drawing Sword, The Head of the Regiment, The Disguiser, Peace Hotel, and The Lost City... Li Yan accidentally transmigrates into the Republican-era world of TV dramas and awakens a One-Yuan Instant Purchase System, which refreshes ten items for instant purchase every ten days. Today's instant purchase: 10,000 Mauser 98k rifles Today's instant purchase: 50 75mm Krupp field guns Today's instant purchase: 188 Type 59 main battle tanks... When weapons, food, supplies, and industri 1.6kReads7.2Score12414d adds

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    Chapter 2 The Commander, a Cannon~ Boom boom boom~ The roar of a truck engine, growing louder as it approached, slowly reached the middle-aged man's ears. He wondered if he had misheard. This place wasn't unfamiliar to him. Within several miles, there were no towns, no landlords, and certainly no...

34. 184 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
35. 185 大 The Marshal Is My Godfather! So What If I’m a Bit of a Suck-Up? 大帅是我干爹！我狗一点怎么了？ Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban493k WordsCompleted The more cautious he is early on, the more brazen he becomes later. Reborn by chance, Chen Mingxian returns to the golden age of warlord conflicts. While others are still fighting over territory and opium, he already commands a powerful army and advances step by step. He kills his enemies, recruits fierce generals, gathers talent, and builds defenses. He is ruthless and has no time for romance; He rules his army with an iron fist and puts no stock in benevolence or morality. From an unknown nob 13Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 186 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 6.7kReads7.3Score18914d adds
37. 187 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.8kReads7.0Score60714d adds

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    Kill the Japanese devils in naval battle, liberate Dongning, and fight our way to the Japanese mainland! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

38. 188 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score14914d adds
39. 189 我 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧？ Miao Yunfeng苗云风Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    I won't say more, you'll see for yourselves.

40. 190 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
41. 191 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds in Republican-Era China: Hunting Down the Japanese 双穿民国之专杀小鬼子 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban117k WordsOngoing Drop all pretenses of decency and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to overthink things; when trouble comes, just go crazy. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He'd only joined a cycling club because he wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he'd somehow fall off a cliff? When he came to, he'd transmigrated to Shanghai in 1937... 1.1kReads—Score15914d adds
42. 192 大 The Great Warlord: The Empire's Second-Generation Heir 大军阀：帝国二世祖 Eggs with Chili Peppers鸡蛋加辣椒Historical1.6M WordsCompleted When Lin Yi wakes up, he finds himself in another world. It closely resembles the one he knew in his previous life, with the same historical development and cultural heritage. It has the same painful history, too. As the emperor’s nephew, Lin Yi has held the title of prince since birth. But when he sees foreigners throwing their weight around in the Great Xia Empire, the hot-blooded young man resolves to tolerate it no longer. “In an age of great struggle, the strong thrive and the weak perish!” 15.7kReads8.3Score96414d adds

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    When Lin Yi's German-equipped division marched in goose-step in front of the concession, the foreigners finally learned to greet him with "Greetings, Your Highness!" Maxim taught the great powers a lesson, and Krupp cannons were used to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday. This is a passionate and inspiring saga of revival, where the Prince uses military academy textbooks to prove—"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the Han!"

43. 193 重 Reborn: Spy Among Spies in Republican-Era China 重生之民国谍中谍 Wang Dianjun王殿军Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Zixin, is pursuing a PhD overseas when family circumstances force him to return to China... Carrying his father's regrets, he transmigrates to the tumultuous Republican era, where heroes vie for supremacy... Let us return together to that age of raging war and see how our predecessors forged a prosperous China with their blood and flesh! The most authentic portrayal of the treacherous, ever-shifting world of the puppet regime's officialdom; the most thrilling account of the 143Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: All are Republican-era novels. The protagonists gradually rise to become powerful warlords. All are connected through a system. The first book features a Beiyang warlord background. The protagonist slowly grows through connections. The second book's title speaks for itself. The third book is similar to the "Raising an Army and Building a Legion" genre. All fit the requirements perfectly. It depends on your preference.

44. 194 1 1926: The Northern Expedition! 1926，北伐！ Path of the Heavenly Origin ysy天元之路ysyHistorical266k WordsOngoing What if someone had seized those so-called golden ten years? Could they have made this country stronger? Could they have made that tragedy of the modern era a little less devastating? Yu Qiuhua unexpectedly finds himself in such a world. Nanchang. Wuhan. Nanjing. Xuzhou. Jinan. He will leave his mark in every one of these cities!! He asks for no credit, only to have no regrets. 535Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Taking advantage of the Northern Expedition, they consolidated the nation's industrial resources, but without a system. The protagonist is a succubus.

45. 195 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… 6.3kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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    This book banishes all the dryness of math, physics, and chemistry, leaving only pages full of fun and interesting knowledge, turning even the worst students into top students!

46. 196 抗 War of Resistance: I Have an Arsenal 抗战：我有个军火库 Tang Winds and Han Moons唐风汉月Urban7.9M WordsCompleted A food-delivery rider transmigrates back to the War of Resistance era with the Bandit-Hunting System. The Japanese are his enemies, but also a source of points: kill them to earn weapons, then use those weapons to kill more of them. And so begins a vicious cycle that leaves the Japanese in endless misery. 9.9kReads8.4Score83714d adds

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    The story is captivating, the war scenes are intense and full of twists and turns, and there is no unnecessary or superfluous description!

47. 197 抗 War of Resistance: I Transmigrate to a Parallel World and Live It Up 抗战：穿越平行时空我爽翻了 Barbecue with Noodles烤肉拌面Urban718k WordsCompleted [No dragging things out + no System + no cheats + no fanfiction] Take a trip through a different kind of war against Japan. Ye Rongguang, a discharged special forces soldier, transmigrated to the War of Resistance period in a parallel universe. A warlord takes a dislike to me and launches an attack? Don’t make me bring my troops to your doorstep! An old man tries to set me up by planting spies? I’ll shoot them dead in a flash! Commander Chen treats me like a brother! Commander Li treats me like 189Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book doesn't feature Li Yunlong, nor does it boast great abilities or feature Long Wenzhang. It's still worth reading; a good book, read it quickly! [Salute]

48. 198 民 Republican-Era Miracle Doctor: Ruling Shanghai 民国神医：雄霸上海滩 Zixiao Ke紫霄客Historical2.8M WordsOngoing Republican Era + Divine Doctor + System + Reborn + Shanghai Ye Changqing, a Chinese medicine student suffering from a terminal illness, is reborn in early Republican-era Shanghai in the body of an apprentice at a clinic, a young man who shares his name. Western medicine has only just arrived, and is still no match for Chinese medicine. Armed with his golden finger, Ye Changqing vigorously promotes and develops Chinese medicine, establishes businesses, and fights the dumping of foreign goods. Wat 104Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    These two are alright.

49. 199 穿 Transmigration: Dreaming Back to 1915 as a New Warlord 穿越：梦回1915新军阀 Xiao Ai Is a Cat小艾是只猫Urban687k WordsCompleted (Warlords, civil war, farming, entrepreneurship, alternate history, passion, guns and artillery, strategy, human nature) Fictional characters, story, and locations. Long Ze was a student who had just finished the college entrance exams. On his way back to his hometown, Mu Lian, a fellow passenger on the bus, was carrying a System mission. Who could have imagined that she, Long Ze, and the driver would all unexpectedly find themselves back in the era of warlord warfare in the Long Kingdom? Was it 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 抗 War of Resistance: A Beiyang Warlord Takes Xiao Liu's Place as Marshal 抗战：北洋军阀，顶替小六当大帅 A Toad Covets Swan Meat蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Republican-era warlords + building an independent force + special forces + characters from Drawing Sword + Shanghai Bund] Xu Zhihong transmigrates to the warlord-ravaged Republic of China and becomes the son of a powerful Beiyang warlord. The country is in turmoil, the people are in peril, and the nation's territory is steadily falling into enemy hands. Yet these useless warlords squabble over power and let the enemy run rampant across China. Xiao Liuzi even retreats without a fight, ceding ter 1.3kReads5.3Score—14d adds

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