Epic War Novels With Grand, Passionate Battle Scenes

1 破 Broken Heaven Wxl105ffrxUrban280k WordsOngoing 9Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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You can read three books describing modern warfare.

4 星 Interstellar Earth Three Hundred Years The World Is WindySci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted 1.3kReads5.8Score—Shelves

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In the future world war, when the United Nations launches a nuclear tactical attack on the Winter Empire, what should China do?

5 帝 The First Dandy in the Empire Brother BaoHistorical2.8M WordsCompleted 8kReads5.8Score630Shelves

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Worth reading. The second and fourth books are highly recommended!

10 大 Ming Dynasty Sunset Long River Flows into the SeaHistorical1.3M WordsOngoing 18.1kReads6.8Score1.4kShelves

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Travel through the late Ming Dynasty and develop science and technology

11 龙 The Dragon Rises from Jinling and Continues the Tang Dynasty for Another Five Hundred Years Lu MingkeHistorical163k WordsOngoing 64Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were slow, unsystematic, not brainless, no time travel, no technology, but had history, characters, and wars. The adopted son usurped power to control the feudal towns, and then unified the world, and continued the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for another five hundred years!

12 穿 Traveling Through the Kaiser: I Revive Germany! Springfield MeowUrban1.3M WordsOngoing 59kReads8.0Score6.4kShelves

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In World War I and World War II, the war scenes were absolutely magnificent!

13 明 Late Ming Dynasty: Zhang Xianzhong and I Were Traveling Together Huang Zhong in the AudienceHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 6.4kReads8.2Score316Shelves

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You can still read these books, and I highly recommend the third one. The third one is really about pure war. There is basically no superfluous content. Eighty or ninety percent of it is war. At the same time, the third book may be a little inconsistent. The third book is more towards farming.

22 完 It's Over! the Empress' Soft Rice Husband Is Actually Invincible Hot CrayfishEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted 34.9kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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The world view of this book is very big. The protagonist is summoned by the empress of the dynasty and is very powerful.

23 血 Blood Oath Journey YuyangziUrban1.8M WordsCompleted 10.6kReads9.1Score901Shelves

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Yuyangzi's blood-oathed journey runs through the real battle history of the Red Army's West Route Army, Eighth Route Army, and the Second Field Army of the People's Liberation Army. It is tragic, iron-blooded, difficult and tortuous, and it is fascinating and exciting.

24 1 1940: the Life and Death Line of the Anti-Japanese War JianziUrban474k WordsOngoing 1.2kReads—Score125Shelves

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Recommended realistic anti-Japanese novels [Like]

26 在 In the 1980S, He Pretended to Be a Great Hero Returning Home. Live Hard 2Urban240k WordsOngoing 8.4kReads—Score446Shelves

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Didn't you hear?

28 双 Double-Crossing 1952, You Will Be at the Formal Level at the Beginning Good LuckUrban166k WordsOngoing 8.4kReads—Score683Shelves

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Sweet Potato Arthur Daycare

29 两 Shuttle Between Two Realms Part 1949 Good LuckUrban361k WordsOngoing 7.2kReads5.7Score458Shelves

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Directly without any hesitation

30 穿 Crossing the Xiangjiang River, I Am a Red Army Soldier but I Don't Know How to Do Anything. I Love PotatoesUrban592k WordsCompleted 11.5kReads8.4Score333Shelves

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If you are interested, you can take a look

34 边 Border Warriors: Pick up a Subjugated Empress at the Beginning I Will Bloom and Kill Hundreds of FlowersHistorical1.6M WordsOngoing 80.3kReads8.4Score8kShelves

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Don't leave the book desert! This Crazy Tomato ancient battlefield novel "Border Warriors, Picking Up a Subjugated Empress at the Beginning" is definitely a ceiling-level novel that you need to finish even if you stay up late. It is high-energy and has no peeing spots throughout. It is full of passion, intrigue, sweet pets, and counterattacks. After reading it, you won't be able to stop! In troubled times, wars raged at the border, the former unified dynasty fell apart, barbarian cavalry trampled the mountains and rivers, the people were displaced, and the soldiers were stained with blood on the battlefield. The male protagonist is originally an inconspicuous soldier in the border area. He has no prominent family background or huge power. He only has a strong body and unyielding courage. He struggles to survive in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He just wants to hold on to the lonely city at his feet and survive. Who would have thought that an ordinary battlefield inspection would save the subjugated empress who was covered in wounds and in a miserable state! The empress, who once ruled the world and had no equal in dignity, lost her country and her family, and became a prisoner who could be bullied by everyone. She suffered humiliation and lingered on, becoming the most vulnerable duckweed in troubled times. They were two very different people, but they unexpectedly met at the border in troubled times, and their fates became tightly entangled! There is no bloody procrastination, no Virgin White Lotus, the male protagonist is decisive and iron-blooded in killing. From this moment on, he is no longer a pawn at the mercy of others, but a war god in troubled times who protects the empress beside him and sweeps away powerful enemies from all directions! Faced with the crazy siege of the barbarian army, he single-handedly attacked the enemy camp at night, beheaded the enemy generals, and disrupted the enemy camp; faced with the murder of all the rebels in the court, he worked step by step, using his strength to find out the mastermind behind the scenes; facing the broken country due to internal and external troubles, he single-handedly stabilized the border defense line, gathered the remnants of the old troops, and gradually grew from a border soldier to the world-famous Zhenbei general! The empress is by no means a weak dodder. She is forbearing, intelligent, and caring about the world. Although she is in a desperate situation, she still has the mind and strategy of an emperor. She understands tactics and is good at understanding people. She silently helps the male protagonist behind his back, analyzes the current situation for him, and stabilizes people's hearts. The two are dependent on each other in troubled times and run in both directions. There is no bloody misunderstanding, only the deep love of fighting side by side. The ultimate tenderness is hidden in the iron blood on the battlefield. She shows two-way protection in the troubled times. It is sweet to the heart! The most amazing thing about this book is that it is densely packed with excitement and has an explosive pace! From guarding the city at the border to sweeping across the northern border, from annihilating the rebels to conquering the world, the male protagonist counterattacks all the way, killing enemies with escalation, making great achievements, and gaining power. Every battle on the battlefield is exciting, and every game of power is exciting. Watching the male protagonist from a humble soldier, leading the subjugated empress to change her fate and regain the country step by step, the heartfelt feeling of exhilaration will make you full! There are no redundant subplots, no clever supporting characters to make things difficult. The whole story revolves around battlefield battles, plotting to restore the country, and love in troubled times. It not only has the heroic spirit of fighting on the battlefield, but also has the delicate emotions of emperors and soldiers staying together and never leaving. The justice of the family and the country and the love of the children are taken into consideration. The plot has constant reversals and climaxes. The further you look at it, the more exciting it becomes, and the more you chase it, the higher you go! In troubled times, warriors hold swords to protect the emperor, and the empress controls the country with her heart. Let's see how a small border warrior can lead the empress of the subjugated country to defeat the barbarians, quell the civil strife, stabilize the world, reshape the mountains and rivers thousands of miles away, and compose a legendary epic of a counterattack against the heavens! Whether you are a fan of battlefield novels, a loyal fan of Machiavellian novels, or a reader who prefers sweet pets in troubled times, this novel can accurately hit your preferences, and you don't have to worry about stepping on the wrong side! The plot is exciting enough, the characters are top-notch, and the excitement is enough. You will never regret it if you join the trap. Hurry up and watch it. You will really regret missing it! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

35 吞 Devouring the Divine Body: Starting with a Tang Dao Summer Rain on a Fragrant BreezeEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing 317Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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This is what it is. It is not limited to the traditional war literature of the barbarians, the Huns, or the civil war.

36 黛 Daiyu Has a Younger Brother and Is in Trouble in the Red Mansion Gu Lala1.2M WordsCompleted 38.7kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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Both books have descriptions of war. In the first book, the Jia family uncle was oppressed and could only be a playboy in the capital. When he went to the battlefield, he was tricked into guarding the city gate alone. Everyone thought he would run away, but he didn't! I burst into tears when I saw this [almost crying]

38 新 New Era: Daqian General on the KeyboardHistorical385k WordsCompleted 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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Open this book and you will see - ✅ War logic that can withstand scrutiny ✅ Well-documented institutional settings ✅ Three-dimensional and vivid portraits of characters ✅ The foreshadowing that has been buried for three years is gradually revealed ✅ The growth of a group of people, the beginning of an era Highlights of this article: ✅ Description of hard-core war: the raid of heavy cavalry against light cavalry, from concealing the enemy in the riverbed to the deployment of formation, every step is supported by tactical logic. Not fantasy or exaggeration, it restores the real battlefield of the cold weapon era. ✅ Solid system settings: The pension system is based on the Tang and Song Dynasties but is higher than that of the Tang and Song Dynasties. The military establishment has a historical basis, and the promotion of titles is rigorous and reasonable. Every number stands up to scrutiny. ✅ Three-dimensional character group portrait: It is not the cool writing of one person, but the growth of a group of people. Chu Zhiyan's determination, Jingtang's gentleness, Shen Yunying's valor, Xie Lanyin's intelligence - everyone has their own way to go. ✅ The traces of travelers are cleverly laid out: medical skills, trade routes, grain crops, weaving technology... Travelers are not the protagonist, but they are everywhere. After reading it, I was horrified to think about it. ✅ Emphasis on both power and emotion: father and son, grandparents and grandchildren, monarchs and ministers, men and women, every relationship is written with restraint and force. There is no blood, only human nature under the torrent of the times.

39 铁 The Iron-Blooded Soldiers in Changsha Secretly Speak in Secret to Decide Life and Death. Canghai XiaoshiUrban132k WordsOngoing 480Reads—Score100Shelves

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If China perishes, Hunan people will die! Realistic Changsha Battle, with Tianlu tactics deployed layer by layer. The soldiers sent secret messages to determine life and death, and the Tenth Army defended Changsha. From the night battle at Jinpenling to the bloody battle at Hongshantou, from strategic deployment to brutal street fighting, the children of Huxiang fought to defend their country to the death. Those who like hard-core anti-war must watch it!

40 国 The Weapon of the Nation: a Century-Old Legend of China's Business War (Part 1 and 2) Li TiejunHistorical699k WordsCompleted 274Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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Historical Fiction and War Literature

45 重 Rebirth: Cold-Blooded Fighter of the War of Resistance Jiangnan Old RoadUrban965k WordsCompleted 52.9kReads8.3Score4.7kShelves

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I just don't know of any other anti-war novels that can surpass this novel in terms of grand scenes.

46 烽 Beacon Fire: Adding Corps Cat SoldierUrban981k WordsCompleted 247Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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It's not a book support, it's really good-looking. I guarantee it with my more than 4,000 hours of reading time.

47 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House Huihui CatModern Romance7.3M WordsOngoing 128.5kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves

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A masterpiece of war [Sparrow Eater]🍉I really cried when I read the description of the battlefield in this novel, my heart aches🍎The ​​heroine is very naughty. When she first crossed over, she had no sense of belonging to this country. She even felt dissatisfied and extreme because her family was devolved [crying]. Until she went to the battlefield to find the missing hero, participated in one battle after another, and saw the tragic death of her close comrades with her own eyes. Her heart ached! [I also strongly recommend]

48 穿 After Passing Through Bei Shuai, the Beijun Army Went Crazy! Xiao Baicai BaoUrban1.0M WordsCompleted 4.8kReads6.5Score153Shelves

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This could have been, hot blood, rise! Defeat the great powers all the way!

49 开 Starting Weapon System! Taking My Sister-In-Law into the Apocalypse Black Bitter TeaSci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted 6.2kReads8.3Score592Shelves

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In the end of the world, when all human forces are still fighting wars using retro and modern modes, the protagonist makes a shining appearance. Please wait. What are those drone swarms all over the sky? Why is there still a torrent of steel? Is this a mechanical tiger? There is a Gundam! What is going on with the interstellar battleship?

50 我 I Traveled to Shanxi to Fight Against Japan User 26182811Urban1.5M WordsCompleted 12Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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An extraordinary soul tempered by the flames of war: why "From Ordinary to Legend" is worth reading and re-reading. Among the vast number of Anti-Japanese War-themed works, "From Ordinary to Legend" is like a cluster of fire burning quietly in the mountains, unobtrusive but warm enough, not dazzling but illuminating people's hearts. If you are looking for a war narrative that goes beyond the roar of guns and reaches deep into the soul, these three chapters - Chapter 269 "The Last Mission, Escorting the Dawn", Chapter 270 "The Long Night is Ending, the Morning Light Comes into the Arms" and Chapter 271 "The Dawn of Peace, the Turning of the Times" - will show you the most moving cross-section of a masterpiece. 1. This is not an ordinary war story, but a "spiritual epic of the guardians of civilization." While most anti-war narratives focus on the battlefield fighting, "From Ordinary to Legend" turns the lens to a little-known corner: the silent march to save the fire of civilization in the flames of war. In Chapter 269, the task Fu Bikang received was not to capture the position, but to escort a group of powerless scholars and fifty-three boxes of precious ancient books across the front line. This setting itself is very meaningful - in a war era dominated by destruction, the author wrote a battle about "preservation". Professor Chen Xutong trembled when he touched the fragments of oracle bones, and the young teaching assistant choked up when he recited Du Fu's "Spring Hope" in a low voice in the cave. These details make the grand theme of civilization inheritance concrete and tangible. "The mission of a soldier is not only to destroy, but also to protect." This sentence gradually became clear during Fu Bikang's night march escorting ancient books. When he realized that what he was protecting was not just paper and ink, but "three thousand years of memory, the crystallization of countless people's wisdom, and evidence of whether a nation can stand up again on the ruins," a character completed his spiritual transformation from a "tool of war" to a "guardian of civilization." 2. Character Arc: From "system-dependent" to "man of independent will" Fu Bikang's growth trajectory is one of the most touching spiritual pictures of this era. He once relied on the system for guidance, but experienced a profound identity crisis after the system disappeared. And during the escort mission, when for the first time he made a choice purely relying on his own judgment, his own emotions, and his own values, a "person" in the true sense stood up. Especially in the scene of the mountaintop monologue in Chapter 270, Fu Bikang's inner monologue when facing the morning light: "There was no ecstasy in his heart, only a deep tranquility - because the long night they walked through was finally coming to an end." This restrained joy, this calm that has accumulated countless sacrifices, is far more powerful than any cheers and shouts. The author does not simply describe the victory as a carnival, but treats it as a solemn consolation - a consolation for those who died and a confirmation of all survivors. The battlefield love between Fu Bikang and his wife Lin Wanning is the gentlest flower that blooms in the smoke of gunfire. There was no oath of friendship in their conversation, only the simple wish of "when the war is over, let's go find a field like that." This yearning for ordinary life that is still maintained under extreme circumstances is the most tenacious proof of human nature. 3. Micro-narrative of historical turning points: When grand history falls on the shoulders of individuals. The description of the moment of Japan's surrender in Chapter 271 can be regarded as a model of historical detail writing. The author does not simply repeat a textbook-style grand narrative, but presents this historical turning point through the early morning of a remote mountain station: the footsteps of the correspondent running up the mountain road panting, the handwriting on the message paper spread by sweat or tears, the minute-long silence in the conference room, the soldiers' "voice between crying and laughing" after listening to the radio... What was particularly touching was Fu Bikang's complicated reaction at that moment - he did not immediately join in the celebration, but "watched quietly, like a bystander, watching a drama that was closely related to him but seemed to have nothing to do with him." This interweaving of a sense of detachment and immersion accurately captures the discomfort of people who have been at war for a long time when facing the sudden arrival of peace, and also demonstrates the author's excellent psychological insight. 4. Literary quality: as thick as an oil painting, as profound as a prose poem. The writing style of these three chapters is worth savoring alone. The author is good at using details to construct artistic conception: the metaphor of "like a drop of water flowing into a stream" when the escort team travels at night; the silhouette of Professor Chen on the dangerous Eagle's Mouth Pass, "the thin figure looks so fragile and yet so firm in front of the precipitous background"; and at the end of Chapter 270, the symbolic image of "the morning light follows their footsteps and illuminates the road ahead inch by inch". In terms of rhythm control, there is a degree of relaxation - the tension while avoiding the Japanese army in the river valley almost makes readers hold their breath, while the tranquility when discussing Du Fu's poems in the cave is heartwarming. This intertwining of tension and relief corresponds to the eternal tension between war and civilization, destruction and preservation. 5. A question that transcends the times: When the guns are silenced, where will we live? The most profound thing about "From Ordinary to Legendary" is that it thinks ahead of time about the issue of spiritual reconstruction in the "post-war era". At the campfire in Chapter 271, Fu Bikang said to Lin Wanning: "I don't want to stay in the army anymore... In eight years, I killed too many people and saw too many people die. I want to use the remaining time to do something to make things 'alive'." These words are not only a personal choice, but also the psychological epitome of a nation's shift from war thinking to construction thinking. Professor Chen's words, "What I fear most is not that these books will be blown up... What I fear most is that after the war is over, people will no longer want to read them." This is an advance warning of the cultural crisis that may be faced after victory—material ruins can be rebuilt, but spiritual desolation is even more difficult to heal. Conclusion: Why should you open this book? Because in "From Ordinary to Legendary", you will see: · The other side of war - not just killing and destruction, but also protection and inheritance · The complex texture of victory - not a simple carnival, but the tranquility precipitated by countless sacrifices · The multi-dimensional possibility of human nature - the gentleness, thinking and dignity that can still be maintained in extreme environments · The immortal resilience of civilization - how the fire keeps burning in the deepest night These three chapters are just like an exquisite microcosm: from the specific action of escorting the fire of civilization (Chapter 269), to witnessing the spiritual awakening of the long night (Chapter 270), to the historical moment of welcoming the dawn of peace (Chapter 271), a complete spiritual cycle is completed. If you have ever thought about the relationship between war and peace, destruction and creation, and individuals and times, if you believe that literature should illuminate those neglected corners of history, if you are willing to walk the last mile from war to peace with a group of flesh-and-blood characters - "From Ordinary to Legendary" is waiting for you to read. Here, every page is soaked with the weight of history, and every line shines with the glimmer of humanity. This is not only a story about the Anti-Japanese War, but also a mirror that reflects the choices, courage and hope of each of us at the turning point of the times. The long night is over, and the morning light is in my arms. As for those who have walked through the long night, their stories deserve to be remembered, recited, and carefully read by generations of people.