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. 351 雇 Mercenary: From the Start, a Warlord Calls the Police and Accuses Me of Fraud 雇佣兵：开局军阀报警说我诈骗 Wind and Snow风雪灬Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A post on Yan Nation’s internet shot to the top of the trending charts in an instant! [Foreign terrorist organization reports itself to the police, claiming a Yan Nation citizen scammed it out of a one-million-dollar deposit and still hasn’t delivered the goods!] Qin Yang was taken in for questioning, but somehow they couldn’t find grounds to convict him! The next day, Qin Yang appeared on the battlefield, taking a phone call while shooting down aircraft! Once the group photo was uploaded, the w 25.9kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   Chapter 1 Rebirth in Crane City (The following content is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.) Year of Ren Shen. Northeast, Crane City. In the third month of spring, the cold wind howled. Behind the red gates, meat and wine rotted; on the roads, frozen corpses lay. A gust of wind sliced ​​across Ye Anran's handsome face; he had been reborn.

2. 352 接 Taking Over from Han Fuju to Defend Shandong 接替韩复榘保卫山东 Wooden Needle木针Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Chen Xiangbei transmigrates to 1936. After obtaining a large stockpile of weapons and money, he decides to build up his forces in Shandong, leading his men to defend the province and fight the Japanese invaders to the death. 17.1kReads7.3Score1.5kShelves
3. 353 我 I Use a Game Base to Raise an Army and Crush the Qing 我用游戏基地暴兵横推满清 Dawn Admiring the Green Pines朝霞慕青松Historical795k WordsCompleted Chen Ping transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty and gets the Age of Empires System! What are we waiting for? Build an army! Build a massive army! I'm going to sweep across the land, conquer the world, and reach the very pinnacle of power! March, my soldiers! Crush every enemy for your commander! Stage One: Defeat the Qing, Southern Ming, Shun, and Xi and unify the country. Stage Two: Wage war without pause and unite the world. Stage Three: Transform the world and wage war against an undersea ci 6.3kReads7.6Score262Shelves
4. 354 穿 I Transmigrated to the Wanli Era and Founded a Country Overseas 穿越万历海外建国 Stars Subdue the Tiger星辰伏虎Historical520k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + male protagonist + no System + history + colonization + founding a nation] Zhou Zhan transmigrates to the Wanli era and becomes a small landowner. Officials have their eyes on the land owned by Zhou Zhan's family. With no way to fight back against those in power, he has no choice but to leave with his family and develop the Treasure Island. No one knows what lies ahead, so let's wait and see... 18Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 魂 Possessing a Body in Northeast China: Saving the Nation in the War of Resistance 魂穿东北，抗战救国 Zhang Lala Loves Hanba Weide张辣辣爱吃汉巴味德Urban2.2M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.4kReads9.1Score191Shelves
6. 356 我 My Father Is a Warlord 我的父亲是军阀 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban419k WordsCompleted It is a chaotic age. Resources are scarce, and the land is consumed by war… A young man with a “deadly sixth sense” carves out a bright future in this era of blood and fire. This is the rise of a new empire: a young man kindles a spark amid the turmoil, bringing a golden age to all the people. 2.8kReads8.6Score107Shelves
7. 357 赵 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 8.2kReads8.9Score707Shelves

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   Both of these are good; you can take a look.

8. 358 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 104.5kReads9.4Score11kShelves
9. 359 鹰 Eagle Sauce: The People of Blue Star Are Playing Interstellar War? 鹰酱：人在蓝星兔子搞星际争霸？ Uncle Who Doesn't Like Goji Berries不爱枸杞的大叔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban + cutting-edge technology + patriotism + satisfying power fantasy + military industry] Li Mubai arrived in a parallel world and inherited a steel mill on the verge of bankruptcy. From the start, he built steel plates that even a Barrett couldn't pierce. After that, the Rabbit's style began to change dramatically. The “Ark Reactor” redefined energy and left the Eagle Nation dumbfounded. However... Before the Eagle Nation could even react, Li Mubai made a “god-tier lithography machine” by h 2.7kReads7.0Score194Shelves
10. 360 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 军 Military Life: Starting at the Military Academy 军旅：从军校开始 Ant-kun蚂蚁君Urban390k WordsOngoing After accidentally transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin An charged into a military academy with a System. Besides strict discipline, comradeship, and the fiery passion he had imagined, military life mostly meant grueling, monotonous training. Year after year, day after day, they trained for the sake of those words… “Use me in the first battle, and victory is assured!” … This is the story of a transmigrator with a System who starts out at a military academy, then charges headlong into the arme —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 363 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—Shelves
14. 364 带 Enlisting with Hu Bayi to Build a Paranormal Investigation Bureau 带胡八一参军，组建灵异调查局 The Bureau Chief Reigns Supreme局座在上Mystery218k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world in the 1970s, he finds that his neighbor is surnamed Hu and has a son named Bayi? [Congratulations, Host. The Supernatural Containment System has been activated.] [Form the nation’s first supernatural unit and recruit its members!] Just then, the System awakened. Chu Tian took Hu Bayi to enlist in the army. After demonstrating his abilities, he won the approval of his superiors and was appointed director of the Supernatural Investigation Bureau, where he 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 365 回 Back to the Republic of China as a General 回到民国做将军 Loves Big Marrow Bones爱吃大棒骨Historical436k WordsOngoing A delivery guy is in a traffic accident while making a delivery and transmigrates from the modern world to the chaotic Republic of China era, a time of raging wars, warring warlords, and bandits everywhere. From then on, he begins a life with cheat-like advantages! 52Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 366 穿 Transmigrating to World War II, Starting with Taking Control of the Middle East 穿越二战，从掌控中东开始 A Dreaming Young Man一个有梦想的少年Urban499k WordsOngoing [World War II + power fantasy + troop-spawning + System + lawless + no female lead] Lin Yutang transmigrates to a small Middle Eastern country in 1937. Starting with a single infantry company, he seizes control of the Middle East, expands his military, mines gold, drills for oil, and builds aircraft carriers. He leads his army across the Indian Ocean to the East Asian battlefield for a lightning strike against Japan, then sends troops north to crush the enemy beneath an iron tide... 17Reads7.5Score—Shelves
17. 367 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 47.8kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves
18. 368 1 1839: Drifting to North America to Work on the Assembly Line 1839，漂到北麦打螺丝 Flying Meng in the Sky飞獴在天Historical537k WordsCompleted Li Jie, a land warfare elite who has lost all ambition, accidentally transmigrates to the Great Qing on the eve of the Opium War and becomes a harebrained pirate chieftain. Relying on his memories, he makes his way to the vast, empty continent of North Mackenzie. Though he is repeatedly robbed, each time he comes back stronger. By hitching a ride and overtaking those ahead, he becomes the locomotive of the entire world. 140Reads5.8Score—Shelves
19. 369 烽 War Rages Across the Land, Yet We Laugh Beneath the Bright Moon 烽火连天笑明月 Warm Winter温暖的冬天Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Zhengfeng is a former special forces soldier. By accident, he transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Battle of Wuhan. The hatred of his country and the blood feud against his family cannot be reconciled. He has no other choice. Life and death mean nothing to him. If you don’t like it, fight! 17.2kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
20. 370 抗 The Northwest General in the War of Resistance 抗战之西北上将 Jun Zixuan君子轩Historical140k WordsCompleted Those puny Japanese pirates dare think they can destroy China with the strength of their three islands. We Chinese youth must rise up and fight them. The protagonist is outraged by the invasion of modern Chinese ideas from a later era! Reborn in 1935, he establishes a base in northwest China to fight the Japanese pirates and battle for China's prosperity and strength! 12Reads6.8Score—Shelves
21. 371 截 I Hijacked the Late Qing: You Can Leave, but Leave Your Money! 截胡晚清，人可以走，钱留下！ Daoist Robes, Prime Minister道衣卿相Historical229k WordsOngoing Transmigration + history + treasure appraisal + scheming protagonist + patriotism Your Qing dynasty is doomed. I know! But transferring your assets overseas? That’s a bit hard to justify, isn’t it? Gold and silver, antiques, documents, and all those resources… My lords and princes… You can leave, but the money stays! Thieves who raid people’s homes get their backs broken! This story is entirely fictional, an artistic work based on a historical setting, with no political allegory intended. 8Reads—Score115Shelves

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    Money, antiques, silver—we can't let someone take them all abroad! We have to intercept them! I recommend this book; it's a mind-blowing read.

22. 372 1 1860: I Rebuild the Ming Dynasty on the West Coast 1860我在西海岸重建大明 Lei Xiaolei Is Here雷小雷来了Historical176k WordsOngoing [Founding a country overseas + returning to reclaim the homeland + the great powers] In 1860, the Yuanmingyuan, built by squeezing the people dry, came crashing down amid the laughter of two thieves. The signing of the Treaties of Tianjin and Beijing also turned the leading civilization of East Asia into a plaything for the Western powers. Meanwhile, the country's ruler, the Pigskin Emperor, remained mired in his ancestral doctrine that the Han Chinese were a greater threat than foreigners. That 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① The male protagonist is reborn as a descendant of the Ming Dynasty royal family in exile. He awakens a system on the West Coast, invades America, and returns to his homeland. ② The male protagonist arrives in the Qing Dynasty and awakens four attributes: power, speed, time travel, and immunity to negative effects. He single-handedly conquers a city, becoming invincible.

23. 373 抗 The War of Resistance: My Backyard Leads to the Front Lines 抗战时代：我家后院通抗战 Qingmian Qianqian清眠浅浅Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted Lu Yao refused to be anyone’s workhorse and returned to the countryside, where she built herself a little villa. She planted flowers in the front yard and vegetables in the back: charm out front, daily life in back. She was enjoying some barbecue when a meteor suddenly crashed into her backyard. From then on, she could travel through time with supplies. If she had to transmigrate, she might as well land right beside a battlefield. Military doctor Zhou Hong: I found a treasure. Independent Compan 3.2kReads8.6Score248Shelves
24. 374 残 The Remnants 残兵 Tiger in the Sea海中之虎Urban1.9M WordsCompleted When friends come, we welcome them with fine wine. When enemies come, we greet them with blades and spears! In the autumn of 1937, during the Battle of Baoding, the Nationalist forces suffered defeat after defeat. After completing its mission to hold off the enemy, the unit Yu Siyang served in gathered its remaining troops and withdrew to Guanshan County, where it joined the Eighth Route Army. In the strategically vital Guanshan region, Yu Siyang’s unit fought a desperate battle against the Japa 2.7kReads9.0Score241Shelves
25. 375 穿 Transmigrate to the 1940s: Starting in 1940 穿越四零：从1940开始 Light Sleep微眠Urban651k WordsCompleted War of Resistance, no romance She uses her farming pocket dimension as a warehouse and slaughterhouse, gradually finding a way out of despair. With no food or clothes, she takes them from the enemy's warehouses. Du Jiaojiao: Now that I'm here, I won't let these Japanese devils have an easy time. 13.8kReads9.0Score770Shelves
26. 376 民 A Young Soldier Becomes a Powerful Warlord in Republican-Era China 民国小兵当大大的军阀 Autumn Fish Soup秋鱼汤Urban73k WordsOngoing A modern street punk with a fierce love of country transmigrates by chance to 1937, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Starting out as a deserter, he climbs all the way to the very top and reaches the pinnacle of life, playing only in the major leagues. 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Republic of China era + battle!

27. 377 亮 Bright Sword: I Begin by Transmigrating as Zhao Gang 亮剑：从穿越赵刚开始 Night Rain Flowing Sorrow夜雨流殇Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Xue Chen possessed the ability to enter people’s dreams and successfully transmigrated into the world of Bright Sword. The only thing that went wrong was that a mistake changed the target of his transmigration to Zhao Gang. Ever since Xue Chen took over “Zhao Gang’s” job, he’d completely changed the face of all Northwest Shanxi! Zhao Gang: Old Li, the cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town is right under our noses, and you’re still not attacking? If we keep discussing it, we’ll miss our chance! Zhao G 2kReads8.7Score102Shelves
28. 378 抗 War of Resistance: This Time, We're Terrifyingly Strong! 抗战：这一次，我们强得可怕！ Yao Yi夭壹Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Moderately Hard-Sci-Fi Power Fantasy]+ [A Passionate Work by a Veteran of Anti-Japanese War Fiction]+ [Over 300,000 Readers at Its Peak]+ [Military Industry] Lin Yi, the most legendary military-industrial genius of the 21st century and a protected national academician, devoted his life to forging a steel Great Wall with his burning passion. A lifetime of glory lay behind him, yet when he opened his eyes once more, he found himself in the war-torn era of the War of Resistance Against Japan! In t 9.2kReads7.3Score436Shelves
29. 379 从 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 12.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
30. 380 1 1938: From the Start, It's Hell 1938：开局地狱 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Patriotic tale + wartime resistance and espionage + multiple identities + strong female lead + System + no romance After Kong Qianrou dies by accident, she transmigrates to the Republican era. She knows how to choose between dying right away or waiting a little longer to die. Looking at a land torn apart, she wears an innocent expression as she takes up the butcher's blade, becoming someone who strikes terror into the Japanese. On the outside, the protagonist is a Republican-era Lin Daiyu. In re 16.9kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
31. 381 开 A Cruiser from the Start 开局一艘巡洋舰 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a fantasy world, Yang Ge discovered he owned a warship, and not just any warship: one that could evolve! From that moment on, the world changed a little... You have divine-grade techniques? I have cruise missiles. You have protective qi armor? I have high-speed close-in guns. You can fly through the sky and dive into the sea? Then I have missiles and torpedoes. If all else fails, I’ll upgrade my warship a few more times and give you a mushroom cloud. This is the story of 3kReads8.7Score204Shelves
32. 382 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.5kReads9.1Score198Shelves

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    In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei, who transmigrated into the body of a low-level patrolman, signed in with the "Golden Eyes" skill. He bought a genuine Tang Bohu painting with a silver dollar, signed in with the "Master of Chuojiao Fist" skill to intimidate thugs and bullies, and signed in with the "Divine Healing Skill" skill to make Lin's donkey-hide gelatin a bestseller. He was determined to make a name for himself in this era.

33. 383 梦 Dreaming Back to 1895 梦回一八九五 Farmer Under the Sun日头下的农民Urban290k WordsOngoing During a mission, special forces soldier Lin Feng unexpectedly returns to 1895 in a parallel universe. This world shares the same history as the one he came from, but with his arrival, a whole new chapter begins. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the youngest son of a high-ranking official in the late Qing Dynasty. From then on, he strengthens his military, develops technology, and resists foreign aggression...

34. 384 敢 You Dare Cyberbully Me? I'm a Wicked Cultivator! 敢网暴我？我可是邪修啊！ Yan Hui焰慧Urban367k WordsCompleted From the start, I was falsely accused by a young woman of secretly photographing her on the subway in the early hours of the morning. In the end, I awakened the Super Evil Cultivator System. Anyone who dares to cyberbully me will get wrecked. At best, they'll lose everything! What? You say you're the campus belle? Sorry, if you cyberbully me, you're getting wrecked! You're an eighty-year-old woman, and you want me to respect my elders? Thousands of people are cyberbullying me at once. You think 1.7kReads6.8Score104Shelves

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    1. The moment I opened this divine book, I felt as if I had been swept into a bizarre and absurd world by a mysterious vortex. The protagonist seemed like a demon god born from the primordial chaos, radiating a suffocatingly powerful aura, as if a mere wave of his hand could change the very fabric of the world. In his eyes, others were nothing more than ants; those weapons considered incredibly powerful by the world were as ineffective against him as mosquito bites. Those madmen who hurled insults at him online were soon ensnared by a strange and inexplicable force, falling into endless fear and despair, their faces turning ashen with terror. This plot made my blood boil, my heart race, my eyes widen, and I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "This book is simply divine!" It felt as if I myself had been drawn into that fantastical and thrilling world, experiencing the protagonist's invincible exhilaration and unbridled freedom. 2. The male protagonist once had an ordinary and happy life. His daughter was the apple of his eye, the warmest ray of sunshine in his life. However, the cruel wheel of fate shattered this peace and beauty. His daughter was brutally murdered by villains. At that moment, the male protagonist felt as if the sky had fallen and the world had instantly plunged into endless darkness. The flames of hatred burned fiercely in his heart, instantly engulfing him. His eyes were stained with blood, and his soul seemed to be tightly gripped by demons from hell. From then on, he embarked on a dark path of revenge filled with blood and thorns. Along the way, he groped his way forward in the darkness, experiencing countless struggles and trials on the verge of life and death. Every scar became a mark of his transformation. With the innate stubbornness and tenacity in his bones, as well as the extraordinary talent hidden in his bloodline, he climbed up from the abyss of darkness step by step, and finally, under the baptism of blood and fire, he transformed into a max-level Celestial Master who struck fear into the hearts of all. At this moment, he exuded a chilling, bone-chilling murderous aura, like a vengeful demon returned from the deepest depths of hell. The coldness in his eyes was enough to freeze everything in the world. He harbored only one obsession: to tear those who murdered his daughter to pieces, an eye for an eye! 3. Whenever the flames of revenge burned fiercely in the protagonist's heart, he would become like a ghost hidden in the darkness, silently traversing the city's streets and alleys, leaving behind mysterious and intimidating criminal warnings in those unknown, shadowy corners. These warnings, like curses from hell, instantly plunged the entire city into a gloomy atmosphere of panic. Those enemies targeted by the protagonist, upon seeing the warning, felt as if the Grim Reaper's scythe had gently grazed their necks; fear welled up from the depths of their hearts, quickly spreading to every pore of their bodies, leaving them living in endless nightmares. The protagonist's methods of planning his crimes are nothing short of ingenious. Every detail is meticulously considered and refined, like a master craftsman sculpting a rare treasure. From choosing the perfect moment to commit the crime to designing a flawless escape route; from cleverly evading numerous police surveillance cameras to delivering the fatal blow with pinpoint accuracy, every step he takes is like a flawless dance of death, elegant yet deadly. He is like a peerless master at the top of the food chain, manipulating his enemies with ease. Watching them struggle and flee in despair, a chilling, ruthless smile plays on his lips. In that moment, he seems to become the master of the world, controlling the life and death of his enemies, reveling in the thrill of revenge. This thrill, like an addiction, drags him deeper and deeper into the path of vengeance, making him an inescapable, mysterious, and terrifying figure in the darkness.

35. 385 女 My Daughter Was Murdered, So I Turned Evil and Became a Max-Level Celestial Master to Get Revenge! 女儿被害，我黑化满级天师复仇！ Making Money to Feed Yang赚钱喂洋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Dad... I’m sorry. I’ll be a good daughter to you in my next life!” “In that other world, there shouldn’t be any more pain.” “Dad, please forgive me...!” Chen Feng is a single father who has lived his entire life for his daughter, Chen Xiao. He went to great lengths to get her into an elite school, but who could have known that the news awaiting him would be so devastating? Chen Feng received a call from his daughter just before she jumped to her death. Only after arriving at the scene did Chen 10.9kReads8.2Score870Shelves
36. 386 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
37. 387 开 A Heavy Armored Brigade from the Start: The Japanese Invaders Were Beaten to Tears 开局一个重装旅，小鬼子被打哭了 No Need for Logic, Just Fun不求逻辑只求爽Urban945k WordsOngoing [Republic of China era, transmigration, military industry and a powerful army, financial supremacy, World War I backdrop, crushing the great powers, a passionate rise, political maneuvering] War is the theme of this book. Alongside the shooting wars, financial warfare will enter the story in its middle and later stages. Lu Chen: If the great powers are determined to destroy us, then I'll make sure they die first. Japanese invaders: Lu Chen, why do you keep coming after us? Britain: Please, stop 207Reads5.3Score133Shelves

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    That would have been fine. The protagonist just couldn't stop talking about World War I.

38. 388 首 A Tycoon? I Want to Be a Warlord 首富？我要当军阀 Kai Li Er Ke凯利尔克Urban291k WordsOngoing Li Haoran was reborn in a parallel world as the son of Huaxia’s richest man. But this was an era of warlords and foreign powers running rampant. Without enough ability, even great wealth would make him no more than someone else’s wallet, and he would be nothing but a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Li Haoran became the one holding the knife. 346Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The Republic of China, World War I, World War II, regional separatism

39. 389 游 The Game Becomes Reality, and I Build the Underworld in the Real World? 游戏成真，我在现实建造了地府？ The Bureau Chief Reigns Supreme局座在上Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing At ten past midnight, the Canghai City Criminal Investigation Bureau's emergency dispatch center received a strange phone call. "Hello! I want to report a crime... No... I want to turn myself in!" "I've killed someone. The body is mixed in with the concrete, in Central Park." "Please, come arrest me quickly! A vengeful ghost is after me. If you wait any longer, it'll be too late..." "Beep... beep... beep..." Though everyone was baffled, they still assembled a team and headed to the address given 2kReads7.5Score230Shelves
40. 390 召 Summon the Death Squad: From the Start, I Take Down Street-Racing Ghostfire Kids 召唤死士：开局收拾炸街鬼火 Lying Down in the Warm Sunshine躺着吹暖阳Urban529k WordsOngoing At dawn, Xu Ye, Reborn but living a miserable life, is woken up yet again by the roar of a loud motorcycle. Xu Ye roars in a fit of rage. The street racer refuses to quiet down, curses Xu Ye, and even threatens to come upstairs and beat him up. The Loyalist System binds itself to him. For 100,000 yuan, he can summon a loyalist or purchase one basic attribute point. Xu Ye summons loyalists and adjusts their attributes. Dealing with the street racers is only the beginning. The landlord who ref 54Reads8.0Score—Shelves
41. 391 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.7kReads8.7Score971Shelves

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    A very exciting and hilarious novel.

42. 392 民 Republican Era: With Heaven-Defying Comprehension, I Take the Young Marshal's Place 民国：悟性逆天，从截胡少帅开始 The Carefree King of the Republic of China民国逍遥王Historical169k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to Republican-era China and beat up a young Marshal of the Fengtian Army right from the start. After graduating from the Military Academy, he makes a name for himself across the land and becomes a key figure at the heart of the Fengtian Army! Revive the Northeast Army and sweep away the Beiyang warlords! Defy fate, and keep foreign invaders beyond the borders! 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Very good, you can check it out.

43. 393 开 Picking Up a Girl from the Start, My Beast Horde Sweeps the World 开局捡妹，我的兽群横扫天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical771k WordsCompleted [Rousing power-ups + farming and conquest + an invincible beast horde + an overprotective big brother] Lin Fan wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the body of a borderland boy nicknamed “Dirt Lump.” His parents are both dead, and all he has left are two scrawny little sisters. Just as the cavalry of the Khanate descends on their village, the [Beast-Taming System] awakens in his moment of despair! He starts by communicating with sparrows and rats, then learns to command packs of wol 1.6kReads9.0Score133Shelves
44. 394 我 My Commander, My Regiment: Killing with a Borrowed Knife 我的团长我的团之借刀杀人 Meishan Guanmei梅山观美Historical609k WordsCompleted In tribute to the original work and the director In tribute to Long Wenzhang, Mi Long, Meng Fanle, Bu La, She Pigu, Kang Ya, Li Wula, Sangmen Xing, Da Huzi, Dou Bing, Krupp...! In tribute to the countless ordinary, nameless heroes! This book begins on a somber note and rises to a triumphant ending. I only hope to give these brave fallen heroes a happy ending. History cannot be changed, but blessings are endless. May fate be defied and my regrets put to rest! 12Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    To be fair, this book is still pretty good; it's poised to dominate Southeast Asia.

45. 395 开 From the Start: A Starship of Spacefaring Women Invites Me to Be Its Captain 开局：星际女兵邀我当舰长 Lord Cat's Third Uncle猫大人的三叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.6M WordsCompleted Wang Teng used to be nothing but a corporate grunt. After transmigrating to an interstellar world where technology has developed in all the wrong directions, he finds himself still stuck as a grunt. To escape that fate, he has no choice but to inherit his family's two apartment buildings, collect rent, and live an ordinary life. But then, one day... while carrying a basket of groceries and humming a tune, he suddenly gets “taken hostage”! What?! I'm a captain now? What?! The fleet is on the verg 3.5kReads6.7Score339Shelves
46. 396 穿 Transmigrating to the End of a Dynasty, I Somehow Became a Great Power 穿越王朝末年，我竟成为了列强 South Sea Cactus南海仙人掌Historical694k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates back to the final years of the Kang Dynasty in a parallel world. The great powers loom nearby, and the imperial court is in chaos. Watch as Lin Keqin arrives, builds up his forces, and establishes a new world! The introduction doesn’t do it justice. Please read the story itself. 24Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This yyds

47. 397 至 Supreme Beauty: I Summon Heroes to Build the Ultimate Divine Dynasty 至尊红颜，我召唤群雄立无上神朝 Bei Yu贝鱼Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted [Building a faction + more children, more blessings + immortal maidens and empresses + lighthearted comedy + heroes of Huaxia + slice of life] Jiang Hao's soul transmigrates into the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei in the Great Yin Dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, his father has been killed in battle, he has been poisoned, and both the imperial court and enemy nations are watching him like hawks. At this critical moment, the Supreme Beauties System activates. A real man must seize the power 25kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves
48. 398 咸 Xianfeng's Reign Begins: After Helping the Qing Crush a Rebellion, I Turn Around and Destroy It 咸丰开局：帮清平叛后我反手灭清 Rotten-Faced Ghost烂脸鬼Historical227k WordsOngoing From a fallen tribal chieftain to the governor-general of a province, he fought his way up and took command of a hundred thousand troops. The Qing court saw him as a lackey, the rebel forces saw him as a formidable foe, and no one in the land knew what he was plotting. Once the fighting in western Yunnan was quelled, the court issued an edict demanding the five-hundred-year-old tribal seal, intent on stripping him of his foundations and seizing his troops. He had endured all he could. There was 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The path to dominance of Yunnan chieftains in the late Qing Dynasty

49. 399 抗 War of Resistance: This Li Yunlong Dares to Attack Taiyuan 抗战：这个李云龙他敢打太原 Wind Thirty-Nine风三十九Urban1.6M WordsCompleted “No System,” “intelligent characters,” “strategy,” “military industry,” “technology-focused” A 21st-century mechanical engineer transmigrates as Li Yunlong and wins battle after battle, from Cangyun Ridge to the Korean battlefield. From northwest Shanxi to the four northeastern provinces, from small arms to Miss Qiu. He takes one step at a time, building and developing at every turn, gradually getting things on track. 1 35.3kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    "Double Transmigration: From Heaven to Earth, From Sea to Earth, Establishing a New Era": Xue Hao, a wealthy second-generation heir, unexpectedly gains the ability to travel between the modern world and the world of "Bright Sword." He initially intends to keep a low profile, but is forced to participate in the War of Resistance against Japan. Using his modern knowledge and resources, he brings advanced equipment to Li Yunlong, helping the Independent Regiment achieve great success. With his investment of time, energy, and money, Xue Hao changes his initial intentions, determined to create a better development environment for the future of his country, embarking on a legendary journey filled with passion and wisdom.

50. 400 从 A Life of Combat Starting with Battlefield 1 从战地一开始的战斗生活 Veteran Quack Doctor Sani Tower资深庸医撒呢铁塔Anime Fanfiction792k WordsOngoing A hardcore Battlefield 1 player transmigrates into a World War I setting based on Battlefield. How will he survive the brutal war? Will he barely scrape by, or make a name for himself? Let's wait and see. 385Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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