Late Qing, Republican Era, and World War I: Building an Army and Dominating a Region 晚清，民国，一战搞军团称霸一方

1. 701 崛 Rise of 1820 崛起1820 The Potatoes Are Ready土豆熟了Historical842k WordsCompleted Every rabbit has a dream of building a great nation. Starting from the desolate Ningguta, they go on to dominate the world and enter the interstellar age. The unlocking of the genetic lock leads the Yanhuang people to the legendary continent of Taiyuan. This is the story of how the protagonist, Song Xiao, leads the Yanhuang people from Earth into the stars, into the path of cultivation, and onward to a higher civilization. This is a historical and cultivation novel. If you don't like cultivation 64Reads8.2Score—Shelves
2. 702 从 Starting as a Snow Leopard, I Ride to Kyoto to See the Cherry Blossoms! 从雪豹开始，马踏京都赏樱花！ Little Deer Meow小鹿喵喵Urban238k WordsCompleted Su Lie transmigrates into the world of Snow Leopard and awakens the Protect-the-Nation System. As long as he completes the System's missions, he can earn merit points and exchange them for more advanced, top-quality weapons. Every inch of land is bought with blood! Ten thousand young men, ten thousand soldiers! China lies behind us. Our homes lie behind us! We are proud and unyielding Chinese soldiers. We will fight to the death! China will not fall. China will surely triumph and stand atop the 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves
3. 703 抗 War of Resistance: I Built a Million-Man Army with God-Tier Choices 抗战：我用神级选择打造百万雄师 Old Li's Pistol老李的盒子炮Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Divine Choices + Fiery Patriotism + Farming Style] Five thousand years of glorious history and eight thousand li of magnificent land have been occupied by bandits! How could four hundred million Chinese people and millions of steel-willed soldiers bow their heads and become slaves? Chu Tian transmigrates into the War of Resistance era. With divine choices, he charges across the battlefields against the Japanese, bearing the hopes of future generations and fulfilling the wish 6.9kReads8.4Score380Shelves
4. 704 十 A Hundred Thousand Fiefs, A Hundred Thousand Soldiers 十万封地十万兵 Han Xiaoyu韩小愚Historical116k WordsCompleted [System + Multiple Heroines + Transmigration + Farming + Development + Warfare] Li Shuang is a corporate drone, a fat-headed keyboard warrior who spends all day popping up on websites and forums. One stormy night, Li Shuang was passionately arguing with his teammates in an online game, just like always. But one teammate turned out to be his roommate, and from then on, an unmarked grave appeared in the city cemetery. Li Shuang is the protagonist. How could he die just like that? And so... To find 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 705 民 Republican Era: The Shanghai Tycoon 民国：上海滩枭雄 Thirty-Five叁拾伍Urban719k WordsCompleted 1. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with a sharp mind. 2. He starts out in the martial world, builds a business, establishes a base of operations, and saves the country and its people. Han Kaijia's soul travels back to old Shanghai in 1915. When others scheme against him, he seizes the opportunity and strikes back with razor-sharp precision. From then on, he understands one thing: When you're out in the world, you make your own name and status. The powerful figu 1.2kReads6.5Score—Shelves
6. 706 民 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai, With No Shortage of Disciples 民国：横行上海滩，我弟子有点多 Jin ZhenmuyI金真木易Historical144k WordsOngoing The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. If you want to make it in the world, you need power and connections! In the early years of the Republic of China, Lu An transmigrates as the son of a rich family. He had planned to coast through life, but then he obtains the Martial Arts Grandmaster System. He can become invincible by founding a school and recruiting disciples. With a great responsibility suddenly thrust upon him, he has no choice but to step up. Ding! Found a sect and receive the In 280Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 707 民 Republic of China: Making Money to Pay Off Debts, Then Kidnapping a Concubine 民国，搞钱还债，再掳个小姨太 Orange Q橙子QUrban119k WordsOngoing Han Kun, born into an ordinary family in the 21st century, loses over a million yuan in business. After dying suddenly by accident, he wakes up in the early Republic of China, where he starts by eloping with the landlord’s prettiest concubine. A divine System helps him repay the debts he left behind in the 21st century. So he rolls up his sleeves and robs government grain, gathers antiques, acquires land, and sets up factories, joining the movement to save the nation through industry. He fights 35Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 708 民 The Jianghu Emperor of the Republic of China Era 民国之江湖皇帝 Wiping Away Tears掩涕Urban410k WordsOngoing The underworld isn't about fighting and killing. It's about human relationships and the ways of the world. But Lin Zhiyuan doesn't see it that way. He believes that fists are power! With his fists, what are the three tycoons Du Yuesheng, Huang Jinrong, and Zhang Xiaolin to him? With iron fists and a fish-killing knife, he carves out a fearsome reputation as the Emperor of the Underworld! It's just a fish-killing knife, yet it holds the underworld of Republican-era Shanghai in its grip for decade 76Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 709 抗 Twenty Years of Feuds and Grudges in the War Against Japan 抗日峰火之恩怨情仇二十年 Ji Yaohua, Who Loves Fried Taro Strips爱吃炸香芋丝的姬瑶花Urban955k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates to 1935, a year ravaged by war. From an innocent boy, he rises up against the landlord class and eventually becomes a true revolutionary soldier. He takes part in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, then retires after completing his mission. At long last, he and his enemy meet again and put their grievances behind them with a smile. 233Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! A new Republican-era warlord novel: ① Perfectly fitting the theme, the protagonist, Meng Chaoyang, transmigrates to this war-torn era in 1935. Originally a cowherd for a landlord, he resolutely joins the revolution to resist the landlord class, becoming a qualified soldier. He experiences the War of Resistance against Japan, the War of Liberation, and the Korean War, ultimately reconciling with his enemies.

10. 710 抗 The War of Resistance: Rising from the French Labor Camp 抗战之崛起于法兰西劳工营 Gossiping Old Yi吃瓜老羿Historical132k WordsOngoing America: “Are you selling the Texas oil fields?” Ma Yi: “Sure. But could we trade them for Alaska and Hawaii? As for money, I'm not sure your current money supply is enough.” Dalin: “You want Siberia and Outer Manchuria? No way!” Ma Yi: “I'll pay, and I'll also provide some grain to help ease your food crisis.” Gustav: “You've convinced me. I'll contact every German company and have them support you with everything they've got.” Britain: “You think you can just take back Weihaiwei? Don't I get a —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 711 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Years I Ruled Shanghai 穿越民国：纵横上海滩的那些年 The Sun Rises in the East~I Am Invincible日出东东~唯我不败Historical142k WordsCompleted Only when people reach a certain level are they qualified to talk about the greater good of the nation. In the underworld, it’s not about fighting for power. It’s about brotherhood. The more friends you have, the more your standing in the world changes. When I was just starting out, the slum was a sanctuary in my brothers’ hearts. When countless good brothers followed me, everyone trembled at the sight of me. When I controlled several territories, I only had to stamp my foot, and everyone shook 18Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 712 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 136Reads8.9Score—Shelves
13. 713 亮 Bright Sword: I'm No Warlord, Just a County Militia Commander 亮剑：真不是军阀，只是县大队 Diligent Little Newbie勤奋小萌新Urban838k WordsCompleted [System + War of Resistance + Drawing Sword + Some Wish Fulfillment] Protagonist: Gao Da, commander of Ping'an County's county battalion. (Deputy commander Li Dakang, political commissar Qi Tongwei) He gets shot right from the start and gains a military merit System. Blow up blockhouses, kill Japanese soldiers, build an arsenal, and secretly grow stronger. Then one day, the brigade commander comes to inspect. Brigade commander: “You little punk, trying to become a warlord?” Gao Da: “Commander, t 1kReads7.1Score—Shelves
14. 714 亏 How to Lose a Fortune, Starting in the Republic of China 亏成首富从民国开始 Trying to Escape the Summer夏日欲逃Historical335k WordsCompleted “He was called the backbone of the nation. During the turbulent Republican era, he entered the education sector and founded countless primary and secondary schools, as well as top universities. Through his efforts alone, countless young people in the Dragon Kingdom received a good education, bringing the country's scientific research to the forefront of the world.” “He entered the industrial sector and hired countless displaced people. His many light-industry factories gave work to countless peo 67Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 715 重 Reborn: Chen Yucheng's Mission to Rebuild China 重生陈玉成之再塑中华 May Everything Go Smoothly万事顺心Historical359k WordsOngoing In April of the first year of Tongzhi (1862), the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was in decline, its fortunes visibly waning. After the Taiping forces in northern Anhui lost the Battle of Anqing, Chen Yucheng retreated to Luzhou, struggling at every turn. Outside the city, Qing forces under Duolong'a were closing in. Inside, he had no reliable troops, while Hong Xiuquan hampered him at every turn. After being wounded, his body was taken over by Chen Yucheng, who had transmigrated from a later era. In —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 716 开 A Prince's Son from the Start: Become Emperor and Rule the World 开局王爷儿子，做皇帝，称霸世界 A Cat on the Internet网上一只猫Historical187k WordsCompleted Ye Fei transmigrates to a parallel world with a Qing Dynasty just like the one in history, becoming the son of Prince Li. An orphan in his previous life, Ye Fei is cherished by everyone in this one. He had planned to coast through life, but after hearing of the Qing Dynasty’s crushing defeat in the Opium War, he finally decides to do what he can for his country and change the tragic fate of its people. Just then, the System activates. It’s a sign-in system: sign in every day, and once enough 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good one. The protagonist travels back to the late Qing Dynasty and uses the rewards from the system to dominate the world.

17. 717 番 Code Name: The Super County Brigade 番号：超级县大队 Mo Wen Dada莫问大大Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [The Immortal Number + characters from the War of Resistance dramas + System + reclaiming lost territory + founding a country overseas] Though this is a power fantasy, it isn't mindless. The protagonist travels alone, and battlefield conditions are described according to the terrain. Troop movements take time; they won't all magically appear at once. Nor will planes, tanks, and other equipment simply be ready to use without a second thought. Pilots, tank crews, and artillerymen all need time to 101Reads8.8Score—Shelves
18. 718 浴 A Nameless Monument at the Nation's Gate, Bathed in Blood 浴血国门之无名碑 Flowers Are Graceful花是容Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (No System + full-scale Korean War coverage + fighting on every front) "If we don't fight this war, the next generation will have to!" A century of humiliation, with powerful invaders running rampant! To protect their homes and defend their country, a humble fisherman and hunter became a proud Volunteer soldier, setting out on a journey to fight to the death at the nation's borders! The Battle of Wenjing, the raid on Unsan, the surprise attack on Wuling Bridge, the frozen, bloody battle at Lake 11.9kReads9.1Score715Shelves
19. 719 抗 War of Resistance: I Am the King of Snipers 抗战：我是狙击之王 Chasing the Deer at the End of the Ming Dynasty明末逐鹿Urban235k WordsCompleted On the northeastern battlefield, amid the White Mountains and Black Waters, Xiao Yunfei, a legendary soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates into this world. From that day on, the puppet troops and the Japanese invaders have a new nightmare. (This novel has no System. It is set in an alternate history and is entirely fictional. Please do not read it as referring to real people or events.) 1.6kReads7.4Score107Shelves

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    Let's push it down and see.

20. 720 民 Republican Era: Every Town Is a System Military Base 民国：每个城镇都是系统军事基地 Longbowman长弓手Urban266k WordsOngoing [Military System + Mass-Produced Soldiers and Suicide Squads + Transmigration + War Between Two Worlds + Rebirth + War of Resistance + Republic of China] Xiao Ye transmigrates to a parallel world resembling the Republic of China era and obtains a System. By occupying villages and towns, he can acquire soldiers, supplies, weapons, and equipment. With enough money, he can even get tanks, planes, and aircraft carriers through the System. After a village is occupied, it generates one unit of System 927Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    It's well-written, at least it suits my taste.

21. 721 乱 Warlords in a Time of Chaos: The Empire's Creator 乱世军阀：帝国创造者 Liang Moyuan凉墨渊Historical378k WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Conquest] + [Land Reform] + [Industrialization] + [Warlords] For some reason, Li Yixian arrives in another world that resembles the late Qing and early Republican eras of his previous life. He swears to achieve greatness as an ordinary man! This world is in the midst of chaos. In the eastern land of Jinzhou, the feudal Great Shun Empire is corrupt and declining. The former emperor is dead, the Empress Dowager rules from behind the curtain, court factions are locked in fierce power s —Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Late Qing Dynasty and Republican Era: Legionnaire Wars, World Domination 🥰🥰 ✨① The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world very similar to the Republican era, becoming a high-ranking royal prince. To prevent a repeat of tragedy, he builds his own army. 💫 ✨② A medical student transmigrates to the Republican era, becoming a medical apprentice. Utilizing his medical skills from his previous life, he expands his territory and gradually builds his own power. 💫💫

22. 722 民 Warlord of the Republic: Commanding a Regiment from the Start 民国军阀：开局统驭一个师 Stubborn Six Tiao倔强的六条Historical247k WordsOngoing No System + Not an Overpowered Power Fantasy + Intelligence-Driven + No Goody-Two-Shoes Protagonist. A Republican-era warlord story. From the start, he picks up a division commander? Song Yuanming, who was choked to death by a spicy gluten snack, is reborn in the body of a young man with extraordinary military talent. Watch as Song Yuanming shoulders the burdens of family vengeance and national hatred, relying on an unyielding patriotic heart and above-average intelligence to climb step by step 493Reads6.7Score—Shelves
23. 723 少 Young Marshal Warlord: Sweeping the Great Powers from Fengtian 少帅军阀：从奉天开始横扫列强 I Have Something to Chat About我有话要唠Historical992k WordsOngoing [System] + [Passionate] + [Superpower Empire] + [Crushing the Great Powers] With warlords locked in battle, the people plunged into misery, crises at home and abroad, and powerful enemies on every side, Li Xuesen transmigrated into a living hell. After activating the System, he immediately set about building a superpower empire, rapidly taking the lead in industry, agriculture, military strength, and technology, and easily crushing every enemy. 8Reads7.0Score—Shelves
24. 724 我 I Became a Super Warlord 我成了超级军阀 Yun Zhong Yan Wenning云中焉文宁Historical621k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Hu Ping and Xia Baimeng transmigrated to Daxia, a feudal monarchy that never existed in history! At home, there are no wise ministers to advise the ruler; abroad, hostile nations threaten their borders. The people are starving, the land is strewn with corpses, and foreign powers watch hungrily from every direction. A legend in an alternate world is about to begin. These are years of passion and fervor. An age of war and heroes. And a collection of heartwarming yet 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves
25. 725 我 My Era as a Northeastern Warlord 我的东北军阀时代 Starlit Night Sky星火夜空Historical265k WordsOngoing Hong Fei is a migrant worker who came south to make a living. After a tumultuous storm, his head suddenly rang, and he found himself in unfamiliar Heilongjiang. Just as he was about to order takeout, he discovered that he had arrived in the post-World War I era with a golden finger. From then on, his life became a story of unstoppable success! 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
26. 726 抗 War of Resistance: From the Central Hebei Plain to the Battlefield of Passion 抗战：从冀中平原走上热血战场 Doubao1992豆包1992Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (This book has no System. He makes his own way and becomes his own boss, without sucking up to anyone!) Chen Dong, a modern-day special forces soldier, is unexpectedly reborn in the body of the bandit chief of Qingfeng Stronghold in the autumn of 1940, just as the Hundred Regiments Offensive begins. From the start, he finds himself trapped in a hopeless situation and goes on a rampage. See how this battlefield master of deception fights his way out and thrashes the Japanese invaders. Chen Dong: 1.4kReads8.0Score111Shelves

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    ②🔥🔥Book Summary: That year, the Battle of Xiangjiang took place, and 30,000 of our soldiers perished. That year, the Western Route Army marched west, and of the 20,000 brave soldiers, only 400 survived. 🐅 That year, Nanjing fell, and our compatriots were brutally massacred. That year, the Huayuankou Dam was breached, and 890,000 lives were lost. 🐅 That year, Xu Le transmigrated, harboring a heart to save the world. He wished for more lives to witness a peaceful and prosperous era. 🌈🌈

27. 727 让 I Asked You to Lead the Militia, Not Turn It Into a Special Forces Team! 让你带民兵队，你带成特战队？ Red Letter Cafe红信子咖啡馆Urban578k WordsOngoing The fires of war rage, cannons thunder, and drums of battle roar. Transmigrating into another era, he witnesses its cruelty, the resilience of civilization, and the brilliance of humanity’s greatest minds... He witnesses the end of one age and the birth of an entirely new one. Snow Leopard, Sea Leopard, Alpha, Cobra, SAS, Xiangjian, Delta Force, the Eastern Divine Sword... In this era, human lives are as small as specks of dust, yet its heroes shine as brilliantly as the stars... “This is where 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
28. 728 抗 War of Resistance: Your District Squad Wipes Out an Entire Japanese Division 抗战：你区小队，全歼鬼子师团 Ice at Zero Degrees零度之冰Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into the War of Resistance and become the leader of a district squad! One gun from the start, all your equipment comes from loot! Snatch the Second Battalion out from under their noses! Absorb Black Cloud Stronghold! Put Li Yunlong in his place! Build up your own forces and thrive! … Months later, the Ping’an Gela Campaign begins, and Fang Qi is ordered to lead his district squad in blocking the reinforcements. Li Yunlong: “We’ve been fighting for three days and three nights. How co 9.2kReads8.7Score588Shelves
29. 729 民 Republican Era: From the Start, I Marry a Beautiful Bride and Conquer the Turbulent Times 民国：开局迎娶美娇娘，纵横乱世 Candied Hawthorn冰糖葫芦Urban237k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + sweet romance + one heroine + treasure maps + treasure chests + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment + high-octane action + ruthless decisiveness] The world is united after long division, and divided after long unity. The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social customs. In his previous life, Nie Xiaolong was a special forces soldier stationed at the border 414Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Before her appeared a face of indescribable beauty. A pair of bright, star-like eyes were set in her jade-like face, staring intently at her. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, cherry-like lips, and a light blush on her cheeks, which, combined with her fiery red lips, added a touch of allure. She was a beautiful young woman in her early twenties, her long hair slightly styled and held in a bun with a wooden hairpin, adding to her pure and sweet charm.

30. 730 我 My Bizarre Adventures with the Bandit-Suppression Corps 我在剿匪部队的诡异冒险 Mr. Seven Words七言先生Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Wu Liudao, a young bandit, joins an anti-bandit unit by a twist of fate. The vast primeval forests of the Greater Khingan Range conceal too many secrets. What is the wounded Japanese major hiding? Why are corpses strewn across the research station deep in the mountains? What does the “treasure map” the bandits are fighting over point to? Did Japanese soldiers dig up a monster in an underground bunker? … One eerie adventure after another awaits Wu Liudao. 5kReads9.0Score478Shelves
31. 731 箭 From the Start, I Was an Archery God and Became a Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Hero 箭神开局，成为东北抗联英雄 Walking Alone一个人走过Urban467k WordsCompleted Who says the people of Northeast China didn't resist the Japanese? This is the story of the Northeast United Resistance Army's fight against the Japanese and its battles to kill the invaders. Starting from nothing, when no one else was resisting the Japanese, the people of Northeast China took up the banner of resistance. They were alone but brave, steadfast and unyielding, until they were buried in this desolate black earth. 2.1kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army fights the Japanese

32. 732 时 Time Travel: Emperor Xianfeng’s Campaign Against the Great Powers 时空穿越：咸丰帝的列强征程 Not Lost没有迷路Historical242k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhang Chong, transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty after a laboratory accident. When he woke up, he discovered he had become the Xianfeng Emperor, faced with enormous challenges and responsibilities. He decided to use his advanced knowledge to change the fate of the Qing Dynasty. He cracked down on corrupt officials with an iron fist, filled the Qing treasury, established a modern army, and tore up the unequal treaties. The great powers all submitted to the Qing, which became the wo 5Reads7.4Score—Shelves
33. 733 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 15Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    World War II hegemony [smirk]

34. 734 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 9.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    These 15 books of mine are all rated 9 points or higher. The scores are quite high, and they're all incredibly good. I highly recommend everyone check them out. (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

35. 735 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 12.8kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
36. 736 明 Turbulence in the Far East at the Dawn of the Qing: The Rise of China 明末清初远东风云之中华再起 Rixiangzi日享子Historical201k WordsCompleted In the twentieth year of the Kangxi reign, 1681, Shi Lang, the Qing admiral of the Fujian navy, led his forces in an attack on Penghu, annihilating the main naval force of the Zheng regime. With his army now aimed at Taiwan itself, the news reached the Duke's residence. By then, Zheng Jing, the second ruler of the Zheng family and a capable ruler, had died of illness. His son, Zheng Keshuang, had seized the throne through infighting, but the Zheng regime had already been thoroughly corrupted by 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Kicking Kangxi, murdering Yongzheng, defeating Qianlong, and unifying China—that's really impressive!

37. 737 民 Republican-Era Warlord Archives II 民国军阀档案Ⅱ Yang Fan杨帆Historical270k WordsCompleted While the first volume focused on the old warlords of the Beiyang period, Yang Fan's Archives of the Warlords of the Republic of China II focuses on the new Nationalist warlords. It profiles nine distinctive and controversial figures who controlled or influenced the central government or a regional regime, or played a major role in significant historical events, drawing on a wealth of original sources. Where official histories dare not speak plainly, it clears away the dust of history and uses a 73Reads9.4Score—Shelves
38. 738 红 Red Alert: I Pull Out a Construction Yard from the Start 红警：开局伸手拿出基地车 I Don't Eat Bullfrogs我不吃牛蛙Urban138k WordsCompleted What would happen if you could reach through your computer screen and take things out? After transmigrating to a parallel world, he happens to arrive in a country caught in the midst of civil unrest. Just as he is at a loss for what to do, he suddenly discovers that he has awakened a golden finger. Not only can he take a Red Alert base out of a computer game, he can also retrieve items from science fiction and fantasy movies. See how the protagonist uses this golden finger to build a nation from 439Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    💧💧💧First book: Become the son of a warlord, build your own army, defeat the island nation's forces, establish your own country, destroy the island nation, and eventually unify the world.💧💧💧Second book: Become a company commander, kill enemies and get loot, with a hundredfold return! [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

39. 739 战 War: From Bandit Heir to Warlord 战争：从匪二代开始崛起成军阀 Century Egg Dumplings皮蛋水饺Urban141k WordsCompleted [A power fantasy about warlords. This is my first novel, so I welcome your feedback. The story is all about wish fulfillment, and the pacing is fairly fast.] Synopsis: Reborn as the son of a bandit, Ye Nantian obtains a Warlord System. Complete the System's missions and earn rewards: characters, weapons, equipment, you name it. Take on warlords and wipe out the Japanese. See how Ye Nantian builds a vast empire of his own, starting from a small mountain stronghold. [Please read the full story.] 1kReads6.4Score106Shelves

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    Let me promote my own book [I'm almost crying], everyone take a look.

40. 740 1 1950: Trading Firepower with the Moldy Ones 1950：我和霉菌互换火力 Zhou Xiguang in a Flurry纷纷扬扬的周西光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse287k WordsCompleted Massive battles + modern warfare + naval warfare + a rough start In the early chapters, the protagonist and the Ming dynasty fight alien bugs in the main world. From Chapter 64, the protagonist transmigrates to 1900 and crushes the great powers' fleets. From Chapter 121, he transmigrates to 1950 to whip the American imperialists into shape. In Chapter 173, he returns to the main world. The Great Ming Empire: I was founded in 1368 and rose to prominence in 1644. I have stood for six hundred yea 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: After Emperor Chongzhen conquered the world, he enfeoffed princes and meritorious officials to guard various regions. The Ming Dynasty, in the book, is the only superpower in the world, standing for over 600 years. Later, the protagonist rebels, but the Ming Dynasty directly suppresses the rebellion. Initially, the protagonist and the Ming Dynasty will work together to fight the Zerg, but a full-scale war will ensue later. In the middle of the novel, the protagonist will also travel to 1900 to fight a coalition army, and there are various other time periods as well.

41. 741 亮 Bright Sword: Chen Shouting's Uncanny Dye Makes Cloth Bulletproof 亮剑：陈寿亭邪门染的布刀枪不入 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The Great Dye House + Drawing Sword + Snow Leopard] Chen Liuzi, an orphan from childhood, eventually makes his way to the city of Zhoucun. He survives thanks to Uncle Suozi and the people at Tonghe Dye House. After hearing Sun Flatnose tell a story on Zhoucun's Front Street about "kindness" and "ruthlessness," Chen Liuzi decides to plot the death of Master Wang, the dye house's foreman. To force Chen Liuzi to raise his prices, Manager Wang of Dachang Dye House hires bandits from the Changshan L 271Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Not only do I want to fight wars, but I also want all the great powers to wear the cloth we dye.

42. 742 华 The Warlords of Huaxia: Sign-In with Miss Qiu from the Start 华夏军阀开局签到邱小姐 A Chilly Drizzle落雨微冷Historical24k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Sign-In System + Warlords + War of Resistance] From the start, Miss Qiu is born into the story, and the military’s weapons are mainly German-made equipment from World War II. Zhang Xuexing wakes up one day reborn in the Republic of China in 1922. He becomes the adopted son of Zhang Yuting, a general of the Feng clique, and is studying in Fusang when the System’s sign-in feature arrives. His main goal is to unify the country and resist Fusang’s invasion. —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 743 民 The Republican Era's Great Menace 民国大祸害 My Silly Sweetheart我家小憨憨Urban7.3M WordsCompleted I’m a celebrity, Fan Debiao, better known as Nicholas Biao. I couldn’t even collect protection money on a single street. Somehow, I got into a scam and transmigrated, and not just once. I kept going back and forth. From then on, I wrecked the Qing dynasty until it fell, wrecked the Republic of China until it vanished, made the island nation surrender, drove America into poverty, and made the big Russian bear cry. Let the whole world tremble beneath my feet. This book is absurd comedy and contain 4.9kReads7.2Score361Shelves

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    A gangster's adventures in the Republic of China era: a farming and development story, full of nonsensical humor, definitely worth watching.

44. 744 重 Reborn as a Warlord: Combining Weapon Fragments 重生军阀之武器碎片合成 A Chilly Drizzle落雨微冷Historical380k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Xiaoming era, the barbarian dynasty invaded the Starfall Empire with thirty thousand troops. Reborn Han Jingxing was called upon in the empire's hour of need and appointed commander of a major-general's division. [Beep! Fragment of a Type 38 bolt-action rifle detected. Weapon fragment acquired. Progress toward assembly: 1/8.] Hearing the voice in his mind, Han Jingxing immediately abandoned the idea of surrendering. Many years later. “Marshal, isn't what we're doing a vi 29Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 745 抗 A Blood-Soaked Hero in the War of Resistance 抗战之浴血悍将 Yuan Dawei袁大为Historical1.3M WordsCompleted I’ve climbed mountains, crossed seas, and roamed the world in every direction. I’ve carried a gun and served in the army. I’ve never blinked while killing. My origins are a mystery, and my marksmanship is unmatched. I’ve never met my equal. Who am I? I’m Li Xuekun, the God of War who fights the Japanese invaders! I fought bloody battles in Nanjing, faced the enemy at Xuzhou, and led my troops to Wuhan, killing countless foes. Watch me fight for my country and help revitalize China! 60Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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46. 746 被 Reported and Put Under Full Investigation! Is This Penniless Man Really So Righteous? 被举报全力彻查！一贫如洗的他正义凛然？ Peaceful State of Mind平和心境Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Holding the power of the world by day, resting on a beauty’s lap by night. Just as his career is taking off, he is reported, and in an instant, he is a tiger fallen among the plains. Guided by the conviction that he must stand up for the people and uphold justice above all, he has beauties by his side and takes on every challenge head-on. Zhang Dongfeng seizes every opportunity and climbs higher, step by step, until he finally reaches the summit... 277Reads8.1Score100Shelves
47. 747 重 Reborn: Back to the Barracks 重生之回到军营 Little Zeng from the Barracks军营小曾Urban223k WordsOngoing Napoleon once said, “A soldier who does not want to become a general is not a good soldier.” People without ambition are easily left behind. The military is no stranger to exceptional people who rise from the ranks to become generals, but far more soldiers and junior- and mid-level officers quietly take off their uniforms and fade from view. Our protagonist, Ling Feng, is a retired lieutenant colonel with more than twenty years of military service. He once dreamed of becoming a general, and thro 33Reads5.8Score—Shelves
48. 748 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting in Liangzhou, Building Power Step by Step 三国：从西凉开始，步步为营 Explosive Squid爆炸鱿鱼Historical10.0M WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger. A farming and political-strategy novel. Transmigrated to the late Han, he uses wisdom a thousand years ahead of its time to open up vast tracts of farmland and train elite troops. While other warlords are still forcibly recruiting soldiers, he already commands countless elite troops. While other generals are fighting over a single Red Hare, he has already assembled an army of tens of thousands of Red Hare cavalry. While the other lords are worrying about money and pr 511Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 749 魂 Soul Transmigration to Republican China: My Years in the Military Statistics Bureau 魂穿民国：我在军统那些年 Hua Bingxiang华兵项Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Gu Jinzhao transmigrates to the eve of the full-scale War of Resistance and becomes a low-ranking field operative in the Lixing Society's Special Service Division. In this era, when the nation faces mortal peril, Gu Jinzhao has no powerful connections and cannot influence the course of events. All he can do is make his greatest effort to prepare China for an all-out war. 185Reads8.1Score108Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: Gu Jinzhao transmigrates to the Republic of China era, 🌿 showcasing his skills in the Lixing Society. A lowly member of the Special Agents, he faces the perilous situation of national crisis. 🌿 A system activates, granting him divine assistance, as he prepares for all-out war. 🌈🌈

50. 750 民 Republican Era: One Appointment Letter Made Me the Strongest Warlord 民国：一张委任状，成就最强军阀 Yan Wei Bu Yu言微不语Urban755k WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Beiyang warlords] [War of Resistance] [Passionate youth] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he becomes a graduate of the Baocheng Military Academy in the early Republican Era. With the times in turmoil and warlords carving out their own territories, Zhang Ye arrives in Jingshan County with nothing but an appointment letter and sets out to build his own power. Just then, the Lord System awakens. The larger his territory and the higher his popularity, the more his troop 24Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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