A Man's Romance: Massive Warships and Huge Guns, Late Qing, World War I, or Republican-Era China Are All Fine! 男人的浪漫大舰巨炮，晚清，一战，民国，都可以！

1. 1 大 A Great Nation's Navy, Starting with the Beiyang Fleet 大国海军，从北洋水师开始 Duan Changge段长歌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Naval warfare + the First Sino-Japanese War + the Beiyang Fleet + overthrowing the Qing and defeating Japan + climbing the tech tree, When you arrive in the Beiyang Fleet of 1890, what will you do? Reform the fleet and defy fate? Reclaim the realm and make your way to the imperial court? Or look after yourself alone? This time, I, Li He, choose to get involved. I would regret nothing, even if I died nine times over! P.S. The author's new book, The Rise of a Naval Power: An Era Born from Dreams, 4.9kReads8.0Score324Shelves

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   This book is about naval warfare and the romance of cannons and giant ships.

2. 2 我 I Rebelled Against the Qing Dynasty with a Library in Tow! 我在大清造反，随着带着图书馆！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 114Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Hey friends! Today let's talk about the super-exciting topic of "Men's Romance: Battleships and Cannons – Late Qing Dynasty, World War I, Republic of China, anything goes!" In the book *The Scheme to Destroy Seven Kingdoms, Slaughter the World, the First Poisonous Strategist*, in that turbulent era, the protagonist, with his wisdom and strategy, utilizes various forces, blasting a path through the political landscape like a battleship and cannon. If you've ever longed to change the world order single-handedly, this book will definitely get your blood pumping and is worth checking out! The protagonist of *Rebellion Begins with the Sino-Japanese War, Building the Strongest China!* Is situated at the crucial moment of the Sino-Japanese War. With fearless courage and powerful forces, he embarks on a path of rebellion, much like piloting a battleship and cannon to reshape China's glory. If you've ever dreamed of achieving extraordinary things during turbulent times, why not open this book and experience it for yourself?

3. 3 晚 Late Qing: Rebuilding China 晚清之再造华夏 North Azure Dragon北青龙Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The modern history of China since the late Qing Dynasty is a history of blood and tears for the Chinese people. The protagonist, Wang Dingbian, transmigrates to a time before the First Sino-Japanese War. Watch him make his way forward step by step: joining the bandits, accepting an offer of amnesty, and fighting the Japanese... 593Reads7.1Score171Shelves

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   I've recently become obsessed with these books, and I highly recommend the first and third ones. The plots are reasonable, and there are no plot twists. If you want a fast-paced, action-packed story, check out the fourth one. The second one is also good; the protagonist develops his own power without siding with either side.

4. 4 抗 War of Resistance: Starting with the Battle of Shanghai 抗战之从淞沪会战开始 Eat and Drink More for Good Health多吃多喝身体不戳Urban340k WordsOngoing “I'm going to Songhu?” Xu Zhixing somehow ends up in Songhu. He demonstrates his “abilities” in front of Alexander von Falkenhausen, thinking he'll rise to success. Instead, success sends him straight to Songhu. He wanted to be a staff officer, but they drag him off to the front lines. 25Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 5 重 Reborn in the Late Qing: Looking Down on the Great Powers 重生清末之傲视列强 I Don't Know Much About History不太懂历史Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Battleships and Big Guns + Industrial Technology + The Rise of the Far East After transmigrating to a parallel world, I was always one step ahead technologically, with one advanced weapon after another! See how Chu Chen turns the tide in the most desperate of times! 8.8kReads8.3Score442Shelves
6. 6 东 The Rise of Dongzhou: The World Hegemon Dismembers the World! 东洲崛起：世界霸主肢解世界！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical3.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into a parallel world + colonialism versus tributary rule + wars for supremacy + unification + battleships and heavy artillery. The Eastern Continent Empire is founded, and the great powers vie for supremacy! I arrived by accident in this similar parallel world, only to discover that everything was different from the history I remembered. Tributary system versus colonial system! Military, economic, and cultural forces collide. Who will have the last laugh? Soldiers, take up your g 1.7kReads9.1Score102Shelves
7. 7 大 Big Guns and Battleships: Building a Shipyard to Conquer the Qing and Expel the West 大舰巨炮：伐清灭洋从造船厂开始 Willows Dance in the Spring Breeze杨柳舞春风Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Entirely handmade, no AI] [Shipbuilding System] + [battleships] + [aircraft carriers] + [submarines] + [naval warfare] + [overseas development] + [shaping world events] + [overthrowing the Qing and driving out foreign powers] Yang Yifeng is reborn in an alternate 1900 in South America and inherits a shipyard. With the Boxer Crisis unfolding and a shipbuilding System at his disposal, he resolves to rewrite his people’s tragic history and make the wolves pay! He wants his descendants to proudly s 59.5kReads8.5Score7.2kShelves

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   Navy-led

8. 8 世 World War: Battleship Arms Dealer 世界大战：战舰军火商 Drunk in the Land of Flowers醉至种花家Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In 1905, deep in the deserts of the Persian Gulf, the transmigrator Chen Feng uses his knowledge from beyond the age to build ten revolutionary Dreadnought-class battleships under the noses of the great powers. The first arms-trading conference draws only three clients: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Argentina. But when six enormous warships thunder into the Suez Canal, a global naval revolution begins, sparked by an industrial miracle rising from the desert. 8.1kReads7.7Score575Shelves

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   Giant ship and cannons, this is

9. 9 异 The Rise of an Empire in Another World: From the Start, I Ruled the World 异世帝国崛起，开局君临天下 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Historical430k WordsOngoing [Brainless power fantasy + Ruthless action + Strategic bombing + Battleships and heavy guns + Carrier showdowns + Steel-clad legions + Overwhelming firepower + All-around development + Industrial Cthulhu...] Qin Heng unexpectedly transmigrated to a strange world and somehow became the thirty-fourth emperor of the Divine Flame Empire. He also unexpectedly obtained the Empire's Rise System, which gave him an absurdly lavish starter pack from the start. [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have receiv 22.1kReads7.4Score1.6kShelves

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   Exhilarating Battleship and Cannon Novels

10. 10 爆 Mass Troop Recruitment: One Army Group a Month 爆兵：一月一支集团军 Zhou Xiguang in a Flurry纷纷扬扬的周西光Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Troop-raising System] + [Giant battleships with enormous guns] + [Crushing everything in their path] With a cracked troop-raising System and a super-dreadnought fleet from the start, he begins by trampling Japan and crushing the great powers. Big guns are the truth, and caliber is justice. The sun never sets on your empire? Step aside. You're standing in the way of the great empire's rise. 16.6kReads7.9Score1kShelves

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    Battleships, use super-dreadnoughts to overwhelm pre-dreadnoughts at the start of the game, there are naval battles.

11. 11 争 Conquest: The Strongest Warlord Sweeps Aside the Great Powers 争霸：最强军阀横扫列强 Gray Glimmer灰芒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully activated the Super-Rich Warlord System. This System is at your service and will help you become a qualified super-rich warlord as soon as possible. Without a decent army, how can you call yourself a great warlord? Without your own arms factory, steel mill, and shipyard, how can you call yourself “rich”? Without cannons, tanks, and armored vehicles, how can you claim to have a System? When Chen Jianshen woke up, he found himself in the Great Hen 11.1kReads8.0Score437Shelves

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    For those who love big battleships and heavy guns, I highly recommend two books. The first one starts with six South Dakota-class battleships, where battleship battles are brutal and intense. Later on, you can even get Montana-class battleships.

12. 12 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 68.6kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves

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    This book is great for me; it's a fine example of the War of Resistance Against Japan.

13. 13 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 156.5kReads9.0Score10.8kShelves

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    Carefully selected, enjoy reading!

14. 14 军 Warlord: The Feng Family’s Eldest Son, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 军阀：冯家长子，军阀列强都怕我 Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团团Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Rise to Power] [Feel-Good] [Republican Era] [Ruthless] [Invincible] He woke up to find he had transmigrated to a parallel world called Longguo, an era of warlord strife, and become a warlord’s son. With national humiliation and family hatred before him, Feng Yong spent ten years carefully laying the groundwork. At last, the day came for him to make his name known. A weak army? Build a powerful one! A chaotic system? Reform it! A lack of infrastructure? Build it! A struggling industry 179.5kReads8.2Score13.3kShelves
15. 15 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start of the September 18 Incident, a Whiz from Whampoa's Ninth Class 抗战：开局九一八，黄埔九期将才 Red Letter Cafe红信子咖啡馆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A promising young scholar from the 21st century is deeply stirred while watching the military parade on September 3. He travels through time and space, arriving on the day of the Mukden Incident, September 18. A patriotic young man from the 21st century, with little military knowledge, returns to this war-torn era and resolves to apply to the Whampoa Military Academy. The Mukden Incident happened just two days earlier. The policy of "nonresistance" has enraged the whole country, and the school s 571Reads7.6Score108Shelves
16. 16 军 Warlord Li Xiao: Starting in 1916 军阀李枭从1916开始 Long Shifu龙十傅Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-core military + Extreme infiltration + Bloody resistance war + Rich historical detail + Grassroots development] “Li Xiao is the greatest opportunist in the Republic of China, the most bloodthirsty wolf in the northwest!”, The Nationalist government newspaper’s assessment of him. “General Li is a pillar of the party and state, the bedrock of the northwest!”, Chiang Kai-shek’s words at his decoration ceremony. “Chief, without the penicillin and radios that man supplied, we could 4.4kReads7.5Score312Shelves
17. 17 我 I’m the Emperor, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是皇帝我怕谁？ Iris Bird 1鸢尾鸟1Urban1.3M WordsOngoing He woke up to find that he had transmigrated into the body of the empire's last crown prince. When his useless father abandoned the country and fled, Lin Feng led his subordinates in a fierce counterattack. Many years later, as the empire rose once more from the ruins of defeat, his subordinates draped the imperial robes over his shoulders. Lin Feng could not help but exclaim, “You people have really made a mess of things for me!” 254.6kReads9.1Score18kShelves
18. 18 1 The 1949 Southern Campaign in Southeast Asia: Founding a Nation Overseas 1949南征东南亚，海外建国 Lord Cat Who Loves Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry爱吃番茄炒蛋的猫爷Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Guangxi Clique] [Transmigration] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Cold War] [Nanyang] [Feudal Enfeoffment] Li Chongwen transmigrates into the body of a Guangxi Clique general. On the eve of crossing the Yangtze, he leads a hundred thousand Guangxi troops south and seizes French Indochina. That is, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Milk the United States for all it is worth, snatch colonies from Britain and France, and found a nation in Nanyang. Redistribute land taken from local landlords, relocate the 98.7kReads8.2Score5.5kShelves
19. 19 我 My Thousand-Year Empire 我的千年帝国 Si Qian肆仟Urban985k WordsCompleted Before you stands the founder of a new era for the German military, the developer of Middle Eastern oil, a viper at the negotiating table, the leader of the Progressive Party, the scalpel that carved up the colonies, the architect of a thousand-year empire: Mr. Yode von Luoman! 12.3kReads8.6Score719Shelves
20. 20 1 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany 1918：红星闪耀德意志 What Name Should I Choose?起什么名字才对呢Urban3.3M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 49.3kReads8.9Score3.4kShelves
21. 21 开 Persia, 1910: Rebuild Its Glory from the Start 开局1910，重建波斯荣耀 Heart Trapped by the Moon陷月心Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Iron-blooded + ruthless + tyrannical + willing to sacrifice everything for the empire! After transmigrating into the son of a local warlord in Persia's Qajar dynasty, he studied abroad, built connections with the great powers, and returned home to launch a military coup. His father ascended the throne and named the country Iran, while he became heir to the empire. The Russo-Iranian War reclaimed lost territory; the Portuguese-Iranian War seized colonies. The empire's glory in World War I, the gr 9kReads7.3Score606Shelves
22. 22 民 Republican Era: I'm a Professor at Peking University 民国：我在北大当教授 I Don't Want Bubble Milk我不要泡泡奶Urban674k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the seventh year of the Republic of China, Shen Zhixing goes from being a librarian at Peking University to the young master of a remittance house, newly returned from studying in Germany. In a turbulent age of warring warlords and encroaching foreign powers, he refuses to inherit a fortune worth billions and vows to save the country with his pen. He buys the second-largest newspaper in Beijing and Tianjin and serializes the martial arts classic The Legend of the Condor H 571Reads5.8Score100Shelves
23. 23 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can 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! 128.3kReads9.1Score8.4kShelves

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24. 24 穿 Transmigrated to the Great Qing: I Am Qianlong 穿越大清之我是乾隆 Chilled Sun and Moon凉拌日月Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [No System] + [Abolish the Eight Banners] + [Cut Off Braids and Adopt Western Dress] + [Industrial Revolution] + [Economic Boom] + [Population Explosion] + [Global Expansion] + [Chinese Empire] His soul transmigrates to the third day of the ninth month of 1735, the very day Qianlong ascends the throne. China is already facing a crisis sweeping across the world. The Newcomen steam engine has been in commercial use for twenty-three years. The spinning jenny will not be invented for another twenty 12.2kReads7.6Score653Shelves
25. 25 快 Get on Board! It's Time to Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming 快上船，反清复明啦 Fifty Minus One五十缺一Historical585k WordsCompleted Standing before you is Zhu Zaiming, His Majesty the Emperor of the Second Ming Empire: lord of Australia, savior of the Yin people, leader of the Americas, pioneer of the ironclad battleship, nightmare of Europe, dear friend of Napoleon, supreme leader of Eastern civilization, and father of the world… The story of the Second Ming’s rise begins with a group of Han people stranded in Australia… 187Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The first book is set in Shanghai during the Republic of China era, where the protagonist's power is boundless. The second book is set in the late Qing Dynasty or early Republic of China, and the protagonist participates in World War I. The third book is set in the Qing Dynasty, and the protagonist opposes the Qing and seeks to restore the Ming Dynasty.

26. 26 山 Grand Ambitions of the Mountains and Seas: A Young Qing-Dynasty Chieftain Trains Troops and Expands into the South Seas 山海宏图之清末少寨主练兵拓南洋 The Old Dream Drifts, but Its Shadow Is Not Alone旧梦飘渺影不孤Historical788k WordsOngoing A burned-out office worker gets drunk and transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty, becoming the young master of a southern frontier stronghold. From the start, it’s hell mode: survive in a world plunged into chaos! He knows how fortunes rise and fall over the next century, and refuses to watch his homeland sink into ruin! He puts down roots in Lingnan, advances steadily, brings in modern industry, and builds a powerful military and economy; He heads south to Nanyang, expands across the peninsula, 2.1kReads—Score226Shelves

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    No system, pure management

27. 27 淞 Songhu Campaign: Starting with an Anti-Aircraft Tower 淞沪开局：我有一座防空塔 Zhou Xiguang in a Flurry纷纷扬扬的周西光Urban975k WordsOngoing [Heavily fortified from the start] + [Sturdy fortifications] + [Mass recruitment] He transmigrates to a perilous battlefield in Songhu in another world, from the start trapped in a heavy enemy encirclement. Yet from the start, he has an anti-aircraft tower, and a mighty fortress of war has arrived. Every inch of land costs a drop of blood. When the guns roar, a steel tower will prove that this land is still fighting. Any enemy who dares to attack will become a ghost beneath the anti-aircraft t 32.6kReads7.6Score3.2kShelves

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    It's good, but the updates are a bit slow...

28. 28 战 War Thunder: A Guerrilla in Myanmar, I Found My Own Nation 战雷：人在缅甸游击，我独立建国 Potato Hero土豆勇者Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Burma Expeditionary Force]+ [War Thunder System]+ [Pocket Dimension]+ [Building an Independent Faction]+ [Tank Corps]+ [Fighting Japan Alone] From World War II to the Cold War. After more than 500 chapters of fighting the Japanese, the story has now reached the founding of a nation in the South Seas and will continue into the Cold War. Zhang Chi transmigrates by accident to the Burmese battlefield in 1942 with the War Thunder System, becoming one of the retreating soldiers in the Expeditionar 34.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
29. 29 大 The Great Sea Frontier 大海疆 Little Soldier小兵Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Amid the repeated roar of aircraft engines, carrier-based attack planes from the Yan Hua Naval Air Force surged toward the enemy fleet. Cannons, bombs, and aerial torpedoes poured out, and in an instant, columns of water shot skyward around the enemy warships. One enemy ship after another was struck and capsized... Faced with the main carrier fleet of the Yan Hua Navy, which they had no way to stop, the foreign powers who had lorded it over others finally came to their senses. Yan Hua was still 6Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    I'm only recommending this one. It spans from the late Qing Dynasty to World War II, highlighting the successful reforms of the Guangxu Emperor and the rapid rise of national power! However, the timeframe is shortened by twenty years. It's high-energy throughout; battleships, cannons, aircraft carriers, and missiles represent the ultimate dream of a navy. While some emotional scenes feel abrupt, overall it's harmless! It depicts the defeat of Japan, the invasion of Europe, the rescue of Britain and France, the crushing of Germany, the acquisition of cutting-edge technology, and finally, leading the Allied forces to victory over the evil American imperialists in the Pacific, forcing their unconditional surrender!

30. 30 从 Building an Invincible Fleet, Starting with a Battleship 从一艘战列舰开始打造无敌舰队 White Emperor Who Likes Water Mallow喜欢水葵的白帝子Historical879k WordsOngoing (Naval Warfare) + (Conquest) + (The System Only Provides Equipment and Technology, No Missions) + (Shipbuilding) + (No Female Lead) Chu Qing is reborn on a planet where oceans cover ninety percent of the surface, becoming the son of the garrison commander of the Taixi Islands in the Qian Cang Empire. He is ready to make his mark, but then the Eastern Sakura Empire suddenly launches a war... Driven from his home from the start, Chu Qing finally awakens his AI on the run! With a “found” battleship 3.6kReads9.0Score192Shelves

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    It's great to watch, and the only downside is the slow update speed!

31. 31 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    This alternate history novel is quite good. It doesn't feature the Qing Dynasty, only the Ming Dynasty. After Emperor Chongzhen, the throne was passed to Crown Prince Zhu Cilang, who is a time traveler. In his era, he suppressed rebellions and reunified the country. Over two hundred years later, the story returns to the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period. Of course, the Ming Dynasty at this time is still very powerful, possessing world-class achievements in everything. Various princes vie for the throne, leading to great chaos.

32. 32 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 45.3kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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    World War I and World War II: Good books need no explanation

33. 33 军 Warlord: Reborn as the Marshal's Only Son, I Conquer the World 军阀：魂穿大帅独子，称霸世界 Ai Mie Hei哎咩嘿Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Economic Development] [Military Expansion] [Global Hegemony] (The great powers can line up and come at us one by one!) An ancient Eastern nation endured a century of humiliation, but now it rises again! A modern special forces commander transmigrates into the only son of a warlord in another world. Bound to the “Tiangong System,” he knows that knowledge is power and blueprints are the path to the throne! Amid a war-torn age, he first establishes a company abroad to build up his capital. After r 4.1kReads7.9Score171Shelves

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    I think both of these books fall into the category of power struggles, with the protagonists starting out as warlords. I think both are pretty good so far, and I haven't encountered any major flaws that I can't accept.

34. 34 开 From the Start, I Unlock World War II Weapons 开局解锁二战武器 Ruo Ting若霆Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Sign-in from the start] [No mass-producing troops + recruit famous ministers and generals] [Please don't flame if you dislike it; read with care] Jiang Muyun accidentally transmigrates to the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He decides he has to do something for China! Ding! He obtains a sign-in assistance System and signs in to receive a modern rifle... Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, Sun Chengzong, Cao Wenzhao, Li Banghua: all these famous ministers and genera 2.3kReads6.7Score127Shelves

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    This book features ironclad warships; I'm reading it when I'm out of books to read.

35. 35 抗 War of Resistance: The Invincible Organization System 抗战：无敌编制系统 Liang Qiwen梁启文Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Li Shaoyi, a university graduate preparing for the civil service exam, transmigrates back to 1935 and awakens the Invincible Military Establishment System. Once ten of his subordinates are officially enlisted, they are immediately issued two full sets of weapons and equipment for a German infantry squad. At midnight, their ammunition supply is replenished to twice the amount they used the previous day. Once fifty of his subordinates are enlisted, they are immediately issued all the weapons and e 54.8kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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    The protagonist focuses solely on expanding his army, with the system providing unlimited weapon and material support as he travels through the Republican era during the War of Resistance against Japan.

36. 36 制 Ruling North America: Starting as a World War I Laborer 制霸北美：从一战劳工开始 Zhou Moshan周墨山Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This is the darkest era in human history. Zhou Yu, a top history student, transmigrates to 1916 and becomes a Chinese laborer sent to support the Allied Powers. “The Battle of Verdun,” “The Battle of the Somme,” “The Battle of Amiens,” “Unrestricted submarine warfare”… Unwilling to bow to fate, Zhou Yu leads his fellow laborers through one battle after another, growing stronger amid the bombardment. When the war ends, they make landfall in North America. Can they carve out a place of their own i 27Reads8.1Score—Shelves
37. 37 明 Ming Dynasty: My Giant Warships and Cannons 明朝：我的巨舰大炮 Mountain Wind, Wooden Fish山风木鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This novel follows the protagonist as he transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty aboard an ironclad coast guard ship equipped with modern weapons. Armed with advanced weapons and knowledge, he vies for control of the empire, ushers in a new dynasty, resists foreign invaders, wipes out the Japanese pirates, dominates the seas, and wages war across the globe. Strategy + ironclad warships + cannons + no System. 10kReads9.0Score986Shelves

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    🔥 *Ming Dynasty: Starting with an Ironclad Warship* - A critically acclaimed masterpiece with a 9.2 Rating! A thrilling tale of late Ming Dynasty power struggles and maritime dominance! Modern ironclad warships appear at the end of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign! The overworked Wang Hao, leading a 10,000-ton coast guard vessel, travels through this chaotic era. His ship's heavy cannons shatter the Eight Banners cavalry, and his cutting-edge technology crushes Western powers! A Spanish prisoner with a broken leg is forced to become a translator; red-coated cannons annihilate Japanese pirate strongholds; and steam-powered warships sweep across the seven seas of Southeast Asia! A pure, hardcore technological story without a system, from the Bohai Sea battle to the Strait of Malacca, witness how modern military industry reshapes China's hegemony! Completed, so jump right in! A torrent of ironclad warships and a thrilling revenge spree—Ming Dynasty fans and historical war enthusiasts are clamoring for more updates!

38. 38 崛 Rise! Starting in the Northeast 崛起！从东北开始 Cousin Wang Qiqi表哥王七七Urban792k WordsCompleted In Northeast China during the Republican era, warlords carved up the land while foreign powers circled like vultures. The protagonist, Feng Yong, has no System and no supernatural abilities. He can only rely on his wits to change his fate. It's so hard! How on earth can he break this deadlock… 36Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Starting in Northeast China during the Republic of China era in 1916, the protagonist, Feng Yong, has no system and relies solely on his brain!

39. 39 革 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清：嘉庆维新 Its Name Is Reform其名维新Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves

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    A time-traveling adventure during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. A story of strengthening the nation, reforming domestic affairs, training a new army, developing industry, and vying for world domination. Rooted in historical records and documents, not a mindless, feel-good story.

40. 40 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Live Off Women and Give Nothing Back 穿到民国硬饭软吃 Nian Qing Jiu Qing念卿九卿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Que, who arrives in the late Qing and early Republican era, has no grand ambitions. He just wants to survive the chaos with his beautiful wife and beloved companions. But Yuan Shikai appoints him military governor of Shanghai. What can he do? This hot potato is impossible to refuse, and it isn't easy to lie flat in a place every military power is fighting to control. Thankfully, Qin Que doesn't give up. After taking office, he keeps trying to find a way toward the laid-back life he wants. Bu 6.3kReads5.9Score278Shelves

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    This involves all of these.

41. 41 抗 Fighting the Japanese: Weapons Designer at the Fengtian Arsenal 抗日，奉天兵工厂武器设计师 Ah, Life啊，生活Historical880k WordsOngoing (Tags: Infinite Clones, Sign-In for Warhammer 40K Items, Ruthless, No Female Lead, Entertainment, Self-Made Weapons and Military Industry, Building a Faction, System Space) Li Qinwu transmigrates to the Fengtian Arsenal, with only a month left before the war begins. Fortunately, Li Qinwu obtains a sign-in System. His first sign-in grants him an Infinite Clone System: for just one kilogram of gold, he can get a body that obeys his every command. Watch as Li Qinwu uses his infinite clones to fight 58Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    (1) The protagonist is the only son of a military governor of six provinces, wielding immense power. He begins by bombarding the enemy consulate in Shanghai with massive cannons, extorting millions of dollars, and establishing an immortal empire. (2) The protagonist starts with a single battleship, building an invincible fleet and dominating the seas.

42. 42 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.3kReads6.7Score1kShelves

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

43. 43 军 Warlord: Starting in Another World as a Republican-Era Army with German Equipment 军阀：异界民国从奖励德械连开始 A Hundred Years, a Dream, Gone in an Instant百年一梦转瞬空Urban728k WordsCompleted Waking up in a pile of corpses, Fang Ji'an discovers that his beer belly is gone and he's more than a decade younger. Among the corpses is a man who looks a lot like he did in his youth. While he's panicking, he awakens the Nation-Building and Conquest System and changes his name to Fang Ji'an. Using the dead young Fang Ji'an's identification papers and appointment letter, he begins his struggle for supremacy in an alternate world's early Republican era. P.S. The novel's title can't be change 961Reads5.9Score—Shelves
44. 44 重 Reborn in 1895: Founding a New Nation in the South Seas 重生1895，我在南洋立新国 Doudou, Are You Being Naughty?兜兜闹不闹Historical3.4M WordsOngoing A blend of military conquest and technology-driven development, with no System. See how the protagonist uses the course of history, step by step, to restore the nation in Borneo, then transform an agrarian country into an industrial and military power. Transmigrating back to the Nanyang in 1895, he is the grandson of Liu Aseng, the last president of the Lanfang Republic. He swears to restore the republic! Standing in his way are the European colonizers, the native peoples of the Nanyang, and a n 37.9kReads7.9Score2.3kShelves
45. 45 二 World War II Begins in New Zealand, Then I Sweep the Globe 二战从新西兰开始，横扫全球 That One Mountain那一座山Historical728k WordsCompleted Chen Fan, an active-duty soldier, transmigrates into a parallel-world version of World War II. He founds a nation in New Zealand, joins the war, and sweeps across the globe, creating a spectacle of warfare unlike anything seen before. No bleeding hearts, please. This story is all about the thrill of war. Certain countries you’re sure to be interested in have some special arrangements in store. Hehe! 4.4kReads6.3Score244Shelves

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    I recommend these books; they're incredibly exciting, thrilling, and action-packed. They depict the founding of the nation after World War II, the sweeping conquest of the globe, the invasion of the United States and Japan, and the three attacks on Pearl Harbor. There are particularly special treatments given to smaller nations like Japan, South Korea, and India. Those with a soft spot for overly sentimental characters should avoid these; they feature extensive naval and air battles, as well as brutal ground and jungle warfare.

46. 46 世 The World War Era of Sailing Ships 世界大战之风帆战舰大时代 That One Mountain那一座山Historical232k WordsCompleted Chen Fan transmigrates to 1821 in a parallel world and builds a power base. With rewards from the System, he establishes a sailing fleet and fights the world's great naval powers, forging an immortal legacy. This novel features numerous scenes of warfare between sailing ships. 178Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 是 Who Manipulated the 20th Century? 是谁，操纵了20世纪？ Crazy Little Reed疯狂的小芦苇Historical438k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Qing] + [Battleships and Big Guns] + [Found a Nation in the South Seas] + [International Intrigue] + [No Harem] + [Contend for Supremacy] Reborn in 1898: I Became the New Great Power Transmigrating to 1898, the protagonist makes a fortune shorting stocks in Shanghai and fleecing foreigners, then builds up industry and the military in Qiongzhou, giving the great powers a savage beating. While the gentlemen of the Old Continent test their endurance in the trenches, his mu 44Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is good. The author's writing is excellent, especially the descriptions of international political conflicts. The system's presence is not strong, and the protagonist is quite intelligent, not the kind who just randomly kills people with cheat codes.

48. 48 民 Republican Era: From the Son of a 1911 Revolution Warlord to a Peerless Statesman 民国：从辛亥督军之子到国士无双 Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Republican era + war + warlords + industrial development + nation-building] Lei Mingyuan wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated to 1911 and become the son of Lei Zhenchun, a general in the Beiyang New Army. In the turmoil of the late Qing and early Republic, he knows he must control an army to ensure his own safety. Starting by training a new army, he gradually gains control of the troops, then uses his informational advantage to lead his men from a small town and rise into a major 1.2kReads8.0Score101Shelves

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    The second generation of Beiyang warlords were fighting Japan during World War I.

49. 49 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    The warlords and emperors were absolutely awesome! My great China was conquering the world.

50. 50 1 1890: Starting the Great Voyage by Climbing the Tech Tree 1890从爬科技树开始大航海 Slacking Off, Paddling Along, and Taking Naps摸鱼划水睡懒觉Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow burn, national industry, rural development, great-power rivalry, hard-hitting naval warfare] Tang Xiaoyi found himself in a parallel world where the Age of Discovery had reached the late nineteenth century. The technology, wealth, and rivalries accumulated by every nation were on the verge of a final tipping point, ready to erupt. “The introduction of steam engines as ship propulsion ushered in a new revolution in navigation.” “Shipping grew faster and faster. It took just dozens of hours 157Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely true, no exaggeration, it's very beautiful.

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