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. 401 我 I Just Ascended the Throne as Emperor, Why Are You Panicking, Uncle Sam? 我刚登基称帝，鹰酱你慌什么？ One Astronaut a Day一天一个太空人Historical140k WordsOngoing Qin Ye transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the emperor of a small country. But the empire is now beset by crises. Foreign powers circle like wolves, corrupt ministers wreak havoc within, and the emperor himself is little more than a puppet on strings. This is a hellish start. Fortunately, at this crucial moment, the “Super Empire System” awakens. “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host, you've opened the beginner's gift pack.” “Ding-dong! Host receives one aircraft carrier, 100 carrier-based —Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 402 间 The Spy's Daily Life After the System Dumped Me in Republican-Era China 【被系统坑到民国的】间谍日常 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted An ordinary office worker gets a System, but before she can enjoy any of its benefits, it dumps her into a parallel-world version of Republican-era China. That's where her life as a spy begins. From an ordinary field operative to an undercover agent, from a regular spy to a triple agent, she goes from reluctant to willing, writing her own legend in the great metropolis of Shanghai... Check out the new book next door: The Village Girl, the Grand Diviner, also known as After Getting a Puppet Space 46.6kReads9.5Score4.9k14d adds
3. 403 开 Divorced from the Start! She Remarries the Young Marshal and Lives in Glory 开局离婚！再嫁少帅她风光无限 Yan Gui'er燕归尔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Her husband went abroad to study. Xie Fuguang paid for his education, cared for his parents, and helped him restore the Shen family's standing. Three years later, Shen Zhizhang returned after completing his studies, holding the hand of a fashionable woman. He told her, "Yunzhi is a remarkable woman, a female officer personally recruited by the Marshal. We love each other, and I want to marry her." Xie Fuguang replied, "I saved your Shen family from ruin. Doesn't that make me a remarkable woman?" 197Reads9.3Score10014d adds
4. 404 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
5. 405 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 42.7kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
6. 406 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Could Hear People's Thoughts and Expose Japanese Spies 谍战：开局偷听心声，识破日谍 Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Writer日万小写手Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Su Mu wakes up one morning and finds he has transmigrated to the Republic of China, becoming a low-ranking agent for the Military Statistics Bureau! Just as he’s losing hope, he gains the ability to read people’s thoughts! Agent at No. 76: Damn it, how did our secret plan to arrest the deputy chief of the Military Statistics Bureau get leaked? Chief of the Special Services Section: Damn it, who exposed the top-secret agent infiltrating Mountain City? I’ll kill him! Headquarters of the Plum Bloss 65.3kReads8.8Score5.1k14d adds
7. 407 南 Nanjing Photo Studio: I Won't Take This Kind of Crap 南京照相馆：劳资不受窝囊气 His Majesty the Sleeper Has Arrived觉皇大人参上Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [System Conquest] [Alternate World War II] [Founding a Nation Overseas] = [An Emperor Unifies the World] On the eve of World War II, Su Lie transmigrates and activates the War Replication System! Copy skills, armies, weapons, and industry! While everyone else fights tooth and nail in World War II, he quietly establishes a nation overseas and crowns himself emperor! He stays out of the chaos and reaps the rewards! With the System's power, he sweeps aside all opposition, subdues the great powers, 580Reads7.2Score11214d adds

   Reader note

   Then you must read this book.

8. 408 帝 Empire Era: The Super Warlord 帝国时代：超级大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical118k WordsOngoing Shen Yu accidentally transmigrates to the parallel world of the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the northern warlords and gains a War System! The War System lets him earn War Points by killing enemies and capturing territory. He can then exchange those points for weapons in the System Shop. With the War System at his side, Shen Yu quickly rises from a minor local warlord to a military titan whose every move can make the whole world tremble. “A hundred years ago, people in other countr —Reads6.4Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Personally, I think the first and last books are quite good. The first book also updates relatively quickly. The middle books are okay, but the update speed is slower. You could prioritize reading the first book, thank you.

9. 409 神 Reborn as a Master Fortune-Teller: The Young Madam Just Wants to Take It Easy 神算重生：少夫人只想当咸鱼 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern romance, imaginative fantasy, goofy comedy, sweet pampering] The powerful, ascetic young marshal of Shunyuan City has actually married a little beggar who claims to be a fortune-teller. Everyone says his wife is ugly. The young marshal looks at the ragged, bruised little beggar before him and says, "Enough chatter. You're ugly, you don't fight over things, you don't pick fights, and you can take a beating. You don't look very smart, either. Fine, that's good enough. I'll take you!" But o 945Reads9.2Score16414d adds
10. 410 民 Republican-Era Tycoon: From the Start, I Am Xiangzi the Camel 民国神豪：开局骆驼祥子 Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Historical661k WordsOngoing [Republican-era street life + enjoying life + tycoon + mastermind] No idiocy, no saintly heroine. This is a parallel world, so don't try to match it to real people or events! After becoming a rickshaw puller like Camel Xiangzi, how can he keep living a miserable life at the bottom of society? Find the prettiest maids! Eat the chef's signature dishes! Live in a prince's mansion! Listen to authentic opera! Eating, drinking, and having fun can still turn the tides of power. Before he knows it, he's 156Reads9.3Score—14d adds
11. 411 逆 From Obscurity to Stardom: A Peking Opera Beauty Takes on International Talent Shows 逆袭封神，京剧美人玩转国际选秀 Moonlit Green Deer月见青鹿Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Pei Qinyin was once a celebrated opera star renowned throughout the capital, but she died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-five. After transmigrating, she finds herself an obscure trainee on the verge of elimination from an international talent competition. A contestant from Daguo claims calligraphy as her country's cultural heritage? Pei Qinyin will put that to the test on the spot. The media from Liguo refuses to acknowledge the war? Now that they're living in peacetime, she'll show the 5kReads9.5Score97514d adds
12. 412 重 Reborn in a New Era: A System for More Women and More Fortune 重生年代多女多福系统 Third Brother of Great Jin大晋三石哥Urban675k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 117Reads7.0Score13614d adds

    Reader note

    The protagonist is reborn into a world similar to the Republic of China era, where he takes in widows, marries young girls, endlessly amasses an army, summons heroes from countless worlds, the World Tree, elves, and his Sumeru world expands infinitely, making him invincible and sweeping across the globe. This is an original story, not a film or television adaptation.

13. 413 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

    Reader note

    With Xiao Zhishen here, will thieves stop stealing?

14. 414 抗 War of Resistance: Rising to Great-Power Status from the Southwest 抗战：从西南开始成为列强 Four Seasons of Beans for Over a Year一年多的四季豆Historical328k WordsOngoing Chen Nan stood at the lunar base, gazing at the Imperial space fleet, thousands of warships strong, in the distance. He sighed inwardly. It was hard to believe that just a few decades ago, he had been a minor warlord, trampling the Sakura Nation underfoot and tearing the White-Headed Eagle apart with his bare hands. Now, looking back, all those rivals were gone. Is there still an enemy waiting for us ahead? —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Take a look at this, it should suit you. It doesn't come with a system, so I added a rabbit too.

15. 415 他 Someone Else's Beloved? The Commander Will Still Take Her by Force 他人挚爱？督军照样强娶豪夺 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted (Male stand-in, possessive pursuit, forced love, intense push and pull, powerful man bows his head, two strong leads, both devoted to each other) Transmigrated into a warlord-ravaged era, Ruan Xiaoxiao only wants to keep her head down and survive. But disaster strikes: her comrade is framed and thrown into the police station. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to humble herself and beg Huo Yunting, the governor of three provinces, who holds the power of life and death. Everyone s 2.7kReads—Score22414d adds
16. 416 我 Me, the Elevator Warrior: Is It Really Too Much to Become a Boss? 我，电梯战神，当个大佬不过分吧 Armored Warrior披甲士Urban111k WordsOngoing Republican-era setting + passion + God of War + gangs + beautiful women in qipaos + no mindless wish fulfillment + plausible plot + a well-justified golden finger The land lies shattered, like willow catkins tossed by the wind; the clash of arms and armored horses returns in my dreams. Li Dongze transmigrates to the Republican era and, by a twist of fate, becomes a low-ranking member of a gang. From then on, he holds a beauty in his left arm and fights for dominion with his right. He rises from —Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The first book is by an old author under a new pseudonym. The writing is smooth, the plot is reasonable and not mindless. Although there is a cheat system, it is not the kind that kills indiscriminately. It is very interesting, especially since there are quite a few beautiful women.

17. 417 街 Turn Left at the Street Corner, Find a Republic-Era College Girl 街头左转，捡到民国女大学生 Turbid Wine for the Dusty World浊酒喂风尘Urban347k WordsCompleted (One heroine + sweet romance + everyday love story) Don't go outside on snowy days! Don't go outside on snowy days! Don't go outside on snowy days! They say important things three times! Otherwise, you'll find a college girl from the Republican era on the street... 1.1kReads8.6Score10814d adds
18. 418 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 419 九 The ’90s Bride Is Fierce and Wild, and Her Soldier Can’t Handle Her 九零媳妇又辣又野，兵哥H不住 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (1v1 military marriage set in the 1970s) They say the Jiang family's twin sons are both exceptionally handsome and talented. The brothers made a name for themselves when they both achieved the highest scores in their respective arts and sciences exams across the province and got into prestigious universities. Sadly, although they look identical, their personalities couldn't be more different. The elder, Jiang Yize, is aloof and cold, with a na 4kReads8.8Score45014d adds
20. 420 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together to the 1990s and Become Army Wives 闺蜜齐穿九零，一起当军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Military romance in the 1990s, marriage before love, a charming and alluring clinic owner with a flirtatious streak VS an officer who looks refined but is a jailbird at heart, two heroines and two heroes, both couples devoted only to each other) Bo Munian and Chen Sibin are two of the finest men in the Marine Corps. Neither expected that their first mediation assignment would end with them getting swept up in the mess themselves: both wound up marrying women they’d just met, and on the very sam 750Reads7.1Score10014d adds
21. 421 我 In the 1980s, I Became a Military Wife Through My Own Merit 我在八零靠实力成为了军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance788k WordsCompleted (Sweet period romance + military marriage + intense romantic tension + pure romance + gourmet cooking + 1v1) People often say, “A stranger is as lovely as jade, a gentleman peerless in the world.” Lu Sinian, a prominent figure in the military compound, has always seemed like an immortal being to the unmarried young women there: lofty and untouchable. Then Zhang Yaoyao moved into the compound. One look at Lu Sinian was enough to leave her awestruck, and she announced in front of everyone that she 337Reads7.5Score—14d adds
22. 422 混 The Chaotic Era: I Become a Great Warlord 混乱年代：我成为大军阀 Chasing Pigs追着猪跑Urban81k WordsCompleted [War + System + Passionate Action + Decisive and Ruthless] Ye Tianming, an unlucky guy who graduated from college only to find himself unemployed, accidentally transmigrates to another world, the nation of Jiuzhou, and gains a Reputation System. He gradually rises to become a powerful warlord! It is the worst of times, and the best of times! 21Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Story summary: [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

23. 423 我 I Don't Want to Become a Great Warlord 我不想成为大军阀 Carefree Wanderer 2211逍遥客2211Historical307k WordsCompleted Liu Zhenyu accidentally enters a passage through time and space and arrives in an unknown world. Its last feudal dynasty, the Great Han Dynasty, has been overthrown, and the land has plunged into an era of warlords. The people still call themselves subjects of the Great Han, and their language is identical to the Chinese Liu Zhenyu speaks. Warlords clash within the country while foreign powers circle beyond its borders. Through concessions, occupation, and outright aggression, the foreign powers 65Reads5.2Score—14d adds
24. 424 裴 After Captain Pei Fell from Grace, He Insisted on Dating My Older Sister 裴队走下神坛后，非要和我姐弟恋 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Military romance set in a bygone era, forced love, intense chemistry, older woman and younger man, younger wolf-dog raised by her, stunning and flamboyant wild-rose lawyer × refined, ascetic military officer fresh from prison; both each other's first] Everyone in the Flying Eagle squadron knew that their commander, Pei Ce, was reserved and taciturn, refined and extraordinary. Countless admirers had been intimidated into keeping their distance. He always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads a 10Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 425 抗 War of Resistance: From Horse Thief to Ruler of Northern China and Southeast Asia 抗战：由响马到纵横北域和东南亚 Gossiping Old Yi吃瓜老羿Historical103k WordsOngoing Ma Shuai transmigrates to a parallel world during the War of Resistance. As luck would have it, his arrival causes the existence of a bandit chieftain with the same name and surname, and even an identical appearance. So Ma Shuai takes along several fellow transmigrators who are more burden than help, and from the start uses the bandit name and the golden finger he gained after transmigrating to steadily build his forces, continually shaping the ideal borders for the Eastern Kingdom in this paral 3Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 426 穿 Transmigrate into Four Lines: Defying Orders from the Start, the Japanese Are Losing Their Minds 穿越四行：开局抗命，鬼子疯了 Xiang Ji向寂Historical272k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + War of Resistance Against Japan + System + Madman] Transmigrate into the Four-Row Warehouse, get a System, kill the enemy to serve the country. Simple and brutal, fighting the Japanese invaders, with a madman's temperament, a special forces soldier, and utterly domineering… 6.2kReads6.6Score49814d adds

    Reader note

    War of Resistance Against Japan + System + Time Travel + Anti-Japanese War + Decisive and Ruthless Actions [Thinking][Awkward Laughter][Sneaky Laughter]

27. 427 双 Dual Transmigration: I Have a System in Uncle Nine’s World 双穿：我在九叔世界有系统 Second Young Master Wei魏家二少Urban359k WordsCompleted 212Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 428 东 Eastern Empire: The Iron-Blooded King of the Northwest 东方帝国：铁血西北王 A Moment in History历史一刻Historical141k WordsOngoing Synopsis: After transmigrating to the war-torn Shenlong Empire, I obtained the War God System. By using resources and contribution points earned through warfare, I could claim military equipment and equipment factories. Across the endless desert grasslands, motorized infantry divisions raced forward. Mighty tank corps led the way like iron shields. Above the blue sky, jet fighters charged ahead without hesitation. The western frontier province was dotted with erupting oil fields. The vast t 95Reads6.2Score—14d adds
29. 429 抗 The War of Resistance: From the Start, I Bluffed My Way into Building Ya’an with Ten Million Silver Dollars 抗战开局忽悠一千万银元建设雅安 Auntie Chang尝姨Historical219k WordsOngoing War of Resistance + Soul Transmigration + Farming + Troop-Building + Armaments + Three Updates a Day (If you enjoy crunching numbers, go figure out when Huawei’s chip R&D costs will break even.) He transmigrates to early 1932 and becomes the eldest son of Liu Ziqian, a Sichuan warlord’s elder brother. He arrives with a military-industrial development System. His adoptive uncle and cousin are about to wage war over who will rule Sichuan, and a year later his adoptive uncle will be beaten so badly —Reads6.9Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Worth watching.

30. 430 双 Dual Crossing Through Time: I Become a Warlord in Republican-Era China 双穿时空：我在民国当军阀 The Cat Who Loves Vinegar-Braised Yellow Croaker爱吃醋焖黄花鱼的猫咪Historical582k WordsCompleted A car accident gives Li Cao the ability to travel freely between 2024 and 1925. From then on, an invincible warlord who can command everything emerges. He trades gold bars and antiques for technological blueprints, and uses drones to strike fear into vast armies. With his own hands, he establishes the “Dragon Soul Army,” saves the Young Marshal, changes China's fate, and aims his cannons at the world powers! Young Marshal Zhang regards him as his one true confidant: “Brother, you and I will rule 62Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 431 清 The Late Qing in Turmoil: I Conquered the World with an Escape Pod 清末乱世，我靠逃生舱称霸 The Hawk We Keep at Home家养的老鹰Historical588k WordsOngoing [The best title turned out to be The Red Dragon's Rampage of 1900, so now I have two titles. They're both mine. It's fine if you let the chapters build up, but remember to come back and read them! ♪٩(´ω`)و♪] A group of aliens accidentally swept Yuan Cheng into a temporal rift while completing their survey of Blue Star. They managed to rescue him in a frantic scramble, but then stuffed him straight into an escape pod and sent him back to Blue Star. It was only after he landed that Yuan Cheng disc 37Reads6.8Score—14d adds
32. 432 从 World Hegemon Rising from the Northwest 从西北崛起的世界霸主 Flying Feather Jun飞羽君Urban170k WordsCompleted Zhang Ze transmigrates to Great Xia in a parallel world. After obtaining the Overlord System, Zhang Ze uses its power to unite Great Xia, which had been divided among warlords. As Great Xia contends with the nations, he makes it great once more. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    This is a book I wrote myself, based on the theme of Steel IV. Although I personally feel that it is only so-so, I still welcome everyone to take a look and point out any problems, which I will try my best to correct.

33. 433 双 Two People Transmigrate to 1949, and from the Start We Meet Lou Zhenhua 双穿一九四九，开局遇到娄振华 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Male-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsOngoing Forget personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. No more emotional self-torment; when something happens, just lose it: better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrated to Beiping just after its liberation. He also awakened a pocket dimension that could take him back to 2026. The economically booming year 2026 and the war-torn year 1949, two vastly different eras, now lay before him. 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Who did the teacher say goodbye to?

34. 434 双 Dual Travels in Republican-Era China: Slaughtering the Japanese Invaders 双穿民国之屠戮倭寇 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban369k WordsOngoing Li Xiaren was an outstanding young man who had been 25 for years. After finally finding a girlfriend, he was just about to duo queue with her when a ball lightning bolt whisked him away to Shanghai during the Republican era. To his surprise, the mark left by the ball lightning lets him travel back and forth between the two worlds. In an instant, two monumental eras open up before him... 1.7kReads6.7Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    What kind of gun shot me?

35. 435 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The youth can carry on the Chinese nation for thousands of years.

36. 436 大 Great Ming: The Super Arms Emperor 大明：超级军火皇帝 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical363k WordsCompleted I open my eyes in the imperial court. “Your Majesty, the Yan army has reached Jinchuan Gate!” “Your Majesty, do not panic. With all of us officials here, we will ensure your safety. Besides, we still have thirty thousand elite soldiers in the city. Prince of Yan Zhu Di will never get inside!” “Please issue an edict summoning the princes to come to the capital’s aid at once!” The officials in the court speak up one after another. The Yan army? Prince of Yan Zhu Di? Damn it, did I transmigrate int 18Reads8.5Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Character traits: These books are good

37. 437 特 Agent: From the Start, I Make Contact with Zheng Yaoxian 特工：开局郑耀先和我接头 Loves Tower Diving for Kills喜欢越塔杀Urban5.4M WordsCompleted Shen Fei transmigrates into a world that brings together several espionage dramas, all fraught with danger. Here, there are Kite, The Infiltrator, The Disguiser... And the person he’s supposed to meet is none other than Zheng Yaoxian, Sixth Brother of the Military Statistics Bureau! And so, a secret agent feared by the enemy emerges, codenamed “Nightmare”! 5kReads9.3Score50614d adds
38. 438 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 577Reads5.4Score—14d adds
39. 439 红 Red Alert in Republican China: Forging a Nation Through Blood and Iron 红警照民国：以铁血赴建国 Firewood Stick柴火木棍Historical601k WordsCompleted After programmer Lin Yan dies suddenly, he transmigrates into the body of a laborer in the South Seas at the end of the Qing dynasty and awakens the Red Alert System. He leads Chinese workers in seizing a ship and making a fresh start on a deserted island: mining coal, smelting steel, and building ironclads, then taking on British and Dutch colonial fleets with breech-loading rifles and rifled cannons. From plantation slave to ruler of the South Seas, he builds an ironclad fleet and marches nort 15Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 440 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 872Reads7.2Score—14d adds
41. 441 光 Emperor Guangxu: The First Sino-Japanese War from the Start, I Alone Turn the Tide 光绪大帝：开局甲午，只手挽天倾 Li Shijie李世杰Historical635k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well. 43Reads6.8Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Chapter 3 The Puppet's Breakfast Retreating from the Empress Dowager's palace and walking along the long palace corridor, Emperor Zhaode felt as if he had just been pulled from water. His inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat, clinging tightly to his skin and bringing a sticky, icy chill. The warm spring sunshine did not bring him any warmth.

42. 442 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 93Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 443 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score10314d adds
44. 444 远 Far Eastern Arms Dealer 远东军火商 The Naive Boy懵懂的少年Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Arms dealer Li Guangzong was betrayed by a traitor and met an untimely end, only to arrive by a twist of fate in Qing China in 1892. What sparks will fly when an arms dealer comes face to face with that tumultuous era? He swiftly brought the island nation in the East to its knees, and even the mighty British Royal Navy fell at his feet. Li Guangzong cast his gaze across the world and shouted with grand confidence, “The whole world has already submitted at my feet.” 41Reads8.6Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Any novels about warlords from the Republican era that include the "Bright Sword" theme are considered useless. I have a decent "Bright Sword" book on my shelf, but I can't seem to access it. Is it being suppressed?

45. 445 铁 Blood and Iron in Xuzhou: A Pig Farm Owner's Republican-Era Killing System 铁血徐州：猪场老板民国杀戮系统 Heavenly Secrets Hunter天机猎手Urban192k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the Republic of China, starting out as an ordinary soldier in the Battle of Xuzhou? No problem if it’s hell difficulty: I have the System! Ten points for every Japanese soldier killed, with machine guns, shells, and weapons all up for grabs! No becoming cannon fodder, no siding with warlords. Rally the fleeing soldiers, seize territory, and train my own troops. While everyone else is still picking sides, he’s already sweeping the battlefield with his own army. This is the story 7Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    New book, updates frequently, highly recommended and worth reading.

46. 446 魂 Reborn in 1922 as a Warlord's Only Son 魂穿1922成为军阀独生子 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Historical468k WordsOngoing [Warlords + powerful System + pure wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless + war for control in a chaotic age + industrial development + crushing the foreign powers] The protagonist is an ordinary man with a passion for military affairs. By accident, his soul travels to another world during an era of warlord rule. Fighting rages within the country and the people are suffering, while foreign powers eye it hungrily from abroad. The protagonist gains a System and rises to the top. Ding! Congratula 14Reads8.7Score—14d adds
47. 447 清 The Qing Army Besieges Us: I Transmigrate to the Republic of China and Bring Back a Million Heavy Cannons 清军压境：穿越民国带回百万巨炮 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Traveling between worlds + Ming dynasty prince + Warring States era + Conquest] I can transmigrate between multiple worlds and have a storage space. Isn't that incredibly awesome? 5.3kReads8.5Score46314d adds
48. 448 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—14d adds
49. 449 冒 The Fake Warlord 冒牌军阀 Toxic Thoughts思想有毒Urban299k WordsCompleted A modern military academy graduate transmigrates to another world’s pale blue planet, assumes the identity of a centurion, and flees for his life while taking in deserters. By impersonating various officials, he gradually builds a superpower and rises to the pinnacle of life... 497Reads7.0Score—14d adds
50. 450 民 From the Start of the Republic, I Applied to the First Class at Whampoa: I'm from Fenghua 民国开局报考黄埔一期我是奉化人 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban517k WordsCompleted [Main Battlefield + First Class of Whampoa + No System + No Fighting Among Ourselves] If you're here for the War of Resistance, start reading from Chapter 43. The earlier chapters cover Whampoa and Eastern Europe. Liu Bin looks back on the century of humiliation in the history of the Rabbit nation. To make up for the regrets of history, he'll set foot in Whampoa's first class and rewrite what happened in places like Shanghai and Nanjing. It all starts now, in Fenghua. What does it matter if y 114Reads5.9Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Frontal assault, no system; behind enemy lines, there is a system. Deploy and charge. Check.

Other lists with I Just Ascended the Throne as Emperor, Why Are You Panicking, Uncle Sam?