The Protagonist Founds Their Own Country 主角自己建国

1. 251 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.1kReads8.6Score82514d adds

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   It has a story, a plot, historical facts, and excellent writing. Understanding Hong Xiuquan is understanding men!

2. 252 枫 Maple Fate City 枫缘城 Grassroots001草根001Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The world is in chaos, rife with deceit and treachery. Evil spirits run rampant, and people are never satisfied. Countless peoples and clans are locked in endless war. The Jiang clan betrayed its allies, ambushing and wiping out the Jian and Hong clans. Only Jian Shu and Jian Hongtian, who were away on a journey, escaped by sheer luck! Thunderous roars, hatred that sears the heart, a blood feud beyond reconciliation: they will fight to the death! At this very moment... Jian Shu, who once revered 529Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 253 水 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical225k WordsCompleted [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.1kReads6.2Score10514d adds

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   An officially acclaimed, fast-paced, action-packed story featuring melee combat and sneak attacks.

4. 254 穿 Can You Really Have Regrets After Transmigrating Into Water Margin? 穿越水浒还能留下遗憾吗？ Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical153k WordsOngoing Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess as a bonus? Li Zhu: Boss, I'm a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig has gone and taken advantage of my precious daughter! Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and now Yanjing is gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid is ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He doesn't play by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Zongbi: Forget invading the south. We'd better figure out where to run! Western Xia: Our Weste —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 255 魂 Reborn in the Eastern Han Dynasty: Experiencing the Warlord Era 魂穿东汉体验一把诸侯争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical103k WordsOngoing Original title: I Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms, and Liu Bei Won’t Stop Fighting Me [Three Kingdoms] [Power Struggles] [Unification] [No System] [Pure Romance] Love rises with the wind; even when the wind dies down, the ache remains. Transmigration isn’t a sightseeing trip. It’s a merciless butcher’s knife! It won’t spare you just because you’re handsome. No golden finger, no System, and, worst of all, no money or status. You’ve transmigrated to the turbulent late Eastern Han dynasty. How —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 权 The Conquest for Power 权征 Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A young master of the Duan clan, a powerful family in Xuantu Commandery, Pingzhou, within the Great Zhou Empire, travels to the imperial capital to study at the Imperial Academy. He never expects to get caught up in factional struggles at court, setting him on a path to power! (This is not a pure wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on political maneuvering and war, and the protagonist is a bit of a pushover early on!) 346Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Alternate history, no system, just power struggles!!!

7. 257 乱 A Chaotic Age: Starting by Joining Ma Chao’s Father 乱世，从投奔马超他爹开始 Zhang Beigua张北瓜Historical200k WordsOngoing This is a late Eastern Han clan novel with a dark tone. If things don't go your way, kill. The plot will be revised as it goes, so please bear with any inconsistencies in later chapters. I'm already revising it chapter by chapter. Please be understanding. Dear readers, please leave lots of comments on the first few chapters. Your support keeps me going. I'm an author who grows along with the story. Once again, thank you all for your support. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The new book has just started, and I welcome everyone to discuss and offer suggestions. If convenient, you can provide the author with information on lesser-known historical figures and historical stories you enjoy. Thank you in advance!

8. 258 奇 Planet of Wonders 奇遇星球 Wald Beast of Zhengyang Palace正阳宫的瓦尔德兽Urban422k WordsOngoing A chance encounter brought a retired soldier an extraordinary power. Faced with a world overrun by demon-infested nations of tigers and wolves, he rose up without hesitation, fought on the battlefield, unified the nations, and transformed the world. In the end, he fulfilled his long-held dream of establishing a global system of democratic freedom, bringing lasting peace to humanity. From then on, he was surrounded by good fortune in love, as stunning women from every nation competed to declare t 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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   From an ordinary person to building your own empire, start by surviving on a deserted island, experience a return to ancient life, learn survival skills such as making fire by friction, refining saltpeter, smelting steel, making gunpowder, building bases, and crafting weapons, and then enter the world of Earth Conquest and StarCraft Conquest.

9. 259 由 Starting With the Ming-Zheng Regime: Rewriting World History Through the Confucian Sphere 由明郑开始：改写儒圈世界史 zonerHistorical702k WordsCompleted The further you read, the better it gets. The Japan campaign starts in Chapter 130. The rating was just posted, so it'll go up later. The Western Regions campaign starts in Chapter 196. It's unlike any campaign in the Western Regions you've ever read. This may not be a conventional novel. It's more like historical vignettes from different eras, stirred up by a transmigrator, so the timeline moves quickly. The story spans from the late Ming and early Qing, after the transmigrator arrives, to the 22Reads6.5Score114d adds

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   It was really enjoyable; a brief historical account.

10. 260 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 615Reads8.3Score—14d adds
11. 261 从 Starting with Growing Sweet Potatoes 从种红薯开始 Su Zifang of Tangyin Mountain唐阴山的苏子芳Historical857k WordsOngoing Can you transmigrate just by riding a high-speed train through a tunnel? From then on, he grows sweet potatoes, produces grain, and stores provisions; gathers refugees and trains elite troops; breaks the Three Strategists, recruits the Five Dragons, and subdues the Ten Tigers. Thus begins the struggle to unite the Three Kingdoms… 72Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I really like this book, *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*.

12. 262 澳 The Rise of Australia 澳洲的崛起 Rainy Day alp雨天alpUrban240k WordsOngoing This is an Australian novel by a debut author. Over the course of 50 years, the protagonist rises from humble beginnings through various opportunities and major events. It’s a slow-burn novel... —Reads—Score114d adds

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    A new book about Australia

13. 263 穿 I Transmigrated to Zidon Star, and I’ll Make Something of Myself 穿越来紫东星我要活出个人样 Awkward Little Fish尴尬鱼摆摆Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [Passionate] + [Power Struggles] + [Cultivation] + [System] Liu Yi, a young man from Blue Star, was swept into a whirlpool while swimming in the Zishui River at the age of ten. When he opened his eyes again, he was on Zidong Star, 880,000 light-years away! The land here is vast, dozens of times larger than Blue Star. Thousands of nations and hundreds of billions of people are scattered across it, with every nation surrounded by a hundred thousand mountains and spanning tens of millions of square —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The process must be stimulating, brutal, bloody, violent, and ruthless.

14. 264 乱 Conquering the World in Turbulent Times 乱世之征伐天下 From Within a Book来自书中Historical1.4M WordsOngoing He spent his life waging wars. The world only ever called him a warmonger, bloodthirsty and fond of slaughter. How could they know what he truly thought? Fighting war with war may not be the best strategy, but it is the fastest way... 124Reads—Score1014d adds

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    You can also [ask for attention].

15. 265 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 481Reads—Score1914d adds

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    Emperor Shi Le rose from slavery to emperor, defying fate to conquer the world, establishing the Later Zhao dynasty with its capital at Xiangguo.

16. 266 南 Nanjing Photo Studio: I Won't Take This Kind of Crap 南京照相馆：劳资不受窝囊气 His Majesty the Sleeper Has Arrived觉皇大人参上Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [System Conquest] [Alternate World War II] [Founding a Nation Overseas] = [An Emperor Unifies the World] On the eve of World War II, Su Lie transmigrates and activates the War Replication System! Copy skills, armies, weapons, and industry! While everyone else fights tooth and nail in World War II, he quietly establishes a nation overseas and crowns himself emperor! He stays out of the chaos and reaps the rewards! With the System's power, he sweeps aside all opposition, subdues the great powers, 580Reads7.2Score11214d adds

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    Push hard down the mid lane, Garen builds Emotional, and the marksman builds Critical.

17. 267 农 A Farmer Becomes a City Lord in Another World 农民城主混异世界 The Sleeping Left Eye沉睡的左眼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Messenger A: Lord Governor, this is bad! Goblins are blocking the road and robbing manure carts. Protagonist: (ﾟ⊿ﾟ)ﾂ Do goblins really have such a strong taste for that stuff? Messenger B: Lord Governor, this is bad! Tens of thousands of outlaws are causing trouble! Protagonist: Furious!! ٩(╬ఠдఠ)و Arrest every last one of them and send them to the mines for reform through labor! Messenger C: Lord Governor, this is bad! The Second Madam has been kidnapped! Protagonist: (σ;*Д*)σ Death penalty! Who 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's only a matter of time before the city lord establishes his own kingdom.

18. 268 穿 Transmigrating to Conquer the World: Don't Make Me Become King 穿越争霸之不要逼我当大王 I Don't Want to Make a Cover不想做封面Historical102k WordsOngoing No System, no technology. Mu Ning: Don’t make me become king. Wang Erni looked at the simpleton, the glutton, and the young woman gathered around Mu Ning, and fell into deep thought... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a good story. The protagonist starts as a clueless street urchin and gradually rises to power. It's a fictional world with no system, no technology, no harem elements, and features imaginative political intrigue and intelligent characters.

19. 269 来 If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical300k WordsOngoing This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa 4.5kReads—Score66714d adds

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    An officially acclaimed historical fantasy novel: multiple female leads → leading troops to resist foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang Incident → recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun!! Add to bookshelf for later reading. A different Water Margin storyline. The protagonists are humane and down-to-earth. A good book with an overall uplifting and passionate message. The villains are intelligent, mainly in their battles against the Jin army!

20. 270 风 Wind Chimes and Moonlight Over Tianyuan 风铃月影照天元 Not Called Wang Lei不叫王磊Urban112k WordsCompleted A slow-burn story, a fully realized alternate world, the end of a dynasty, foreign invasions, and fighting back against the invaders. Note: This is not a mindless power fantasy. The protagonist starts out as an ordinary wage slave with cheats, not some cruel landlord or cunning old fox. He has to grow stronger little by little. Shen Lang arrives in the northeastern wilderness at the end of the Tianyuan Dynasty, carrying the “Wind Spirit Moon Shadow” System. Invincible, with an infinite inventory 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book recommendation eee

21. 271 寒 The Emperor Star of a Poor Family 寒门帝星 Wielding a Spear at the Abyss执戈临渊Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A divine artifact shatters, and turmoil rises on every side; Like windblown willow fluff, like duckweed adrift in the rain. Lin Feng wants only to protect little Qingyan Village and live in peace. But the iron hooves of a chaotic age crush the last of his innocence. When he first grips a bloodstained saber, when he is forced to make a cruel choice, a thought takes root and grows wild in his heart: This world that devours people should not be this way! Watch as a humble mountain-village hunter ra 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a purely ancient Chinese novel. The protagonist starts from humble beginnings and gradually rises to power. The characters are meticulously portrayed, intelligent, and logically sound.

22. 272 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds

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    Jiang Cheng picked up the phone, his tone...

23. 273 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—14d adds
24. 274 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score10114d adds
25. 275 双 Dual Travels in Republican-Era China: Slaughtering the Japanese Invaders 双穿民国之屠戮倭寇 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban369k WordsOngoing Li Xiaren was an outstanding young man who had been 25 for years. After finally finding a girlfriend, he was just about to duo queue with her when a ball lightning bolt whisked him away to Shanghai during the Republican era. To his surprise, the mark left by the ball lightning lets him travel back and forth between the two worlds. In an instant, two monumental eras open up before him... 1.7kReads6.7Score—14d adds
26. 276 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 277 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 577Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    When we meet the sun

28. 278 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 872Reads7.2Score—14d adds
29. 279 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 93Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 280 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 494Reads5.9Score—14d adds
31. 281 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.2kReads7.2Score10314d adds
32. 282 魔 A Fantastical Ambition: The Return of the British Empire 魔幻雄心：重返日不落帝国 Jiujiu Bayi Yi玖九八一一Historical498k WordsOngoing Since this is a game-like world, I, Carlos, hereby declare that I have returned. On the third day after the king fled the mainland, a flag bearing a crown was raised once more above the provincial capital in the southern province. A civil war had begun. So had the road to revival. 13Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Sometime in the 19th century? I can't remember.

33. 283 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 309Reads5.8Score—14d adds
34. 284 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—14d adds
35. 285 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.4kReads6.4Score11714d adds
36. 286 哥 The Goblin Empire: The Legend of Conquering the Continent 哥布林帝国：征服大陆的神话 The Eunuch Who Can Write Books会写书的太监Eastern Fantasy250k WordsOngoing Starts out as a goblin, gets handsome later This book has no System. That thing is the old lady in the ring. Debauched and depraved, no heroine × dark fiction × System-driven mass army building and conquest × dark war epic × beating up all sorts of conventional protagonists When the weakest monsters begin evolving at an accelerated pace and pursuing their desires, even the gods will pay for their arrogance. When Lin Ke opened his eyes, he found himself a low-ranking goblin, reeking all over and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Goblin Empire is also a nation.

37. 287 太 The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: A Lone Army Against the Tide 太平天国之逆流孤军 Wild Crow狂野乌鸦Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Think he's staging a rebellion? No, he's reshaping the world's order. When the supernatural meets physics, when cold weapons collide with rifling, when folk songs give way to The Internationale... History has never been a script set in stone. It was rebooted by a fisherman who got struck by lightning at just the wrong moment. A friendly reminder: Don't fish during thunderstorms, unless you want to rewrite modern history. Note: This book has no System, no harem, and no hidden agenda. It's simply 414Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Give this one a try; it's worth reading.

38. 288 北 North America: I Can Raise Infinite Troops, From Cannon Fodder to American Emperor 北美：我无限爆兵，从炮灰到美帝 Ordinary Man, One Sword凡人一剑Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [High martial arts + urban setting + North America + an endless army of loyal soldiers + political intrigue + high-octane thrills + building a faction + growth and development] After transmigrating to North America during the spiritual qi revival, Lin Xiangyang has his family fortune stolen and is thrown into a barracks to die. Then his golden finger awakens, allowing him to summon loyal soldiers. [Recruit → company commander → battalion commander → regimental commander → governor... → president —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 289 原 So This Is Where Our Fate Ends, Book 15 原来缘尽啊第15本书 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Urban642k 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! 475Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This book is a must-read; it's about fighting Chiang Kai-shek and outmaneuvering the Japanese. Highly recommended!

40. 290 魂 Reborn in Another World: The Rise of an Empire 魂穿异世界之帝国崛起 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Urban408k WordsOngoing [Alternate world setting + overpowered System + decisive and ruthless + brainless power fantasy + all-around development + crushing the great powers + pure Hans-style + battleships and heavy guns + steel torrent] Under a strange twist of fate, protagonist Zhang Qilin unexpectedly transmigrates into a very different world. The year is now the fifteenth year of Jiande, and the Shenyou Dynasty of the Shenyan Empire has already endured for 523 years. It is mired in domestic troubles and foreign thre 21Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    In this alternate history world, warlords vie for supremacy, the protagonist amasses an army, sweeps across the land, and then establishes a nation.

41. 291 重 Reborn in the Late Qing, I Rise to Be King 重生清末当称王 Daoist Wuxin无心道长Urban857k WordsCompleted Reborn in Northeast China during the late Qing dynasty, I find myself surrounded by bandits, rogue soldiers, Japanese invaders, and Russian troops, with wars breaking out one after another. As someone reborn, I have no System or supernatural powers. All I can do is rely on what I learned in my previous life to survive and build a future. 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are mostly stories about protagonists establishing nations during World War II.

42. 292 穿 Transmigrating to 1930: From the Delta to the King of Nanyang 穿越1930从三角洲到南洋之王 Sweet Potato Rice红薯煮饭Historical704k WordsCompleted Mercenary king Zhu Ying was betrayed by his teammates, and a single bullet sent him into the body of the 19th-generation descendant of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor. In 1930, China was in the throes of warlord conflict, while the Nanyang region was also within the French colonial sphere. Everything was still up in the air: no one knew who would come out on top. Watch Zhu Ying forge a bright new future for the Chinese people! I’m not good at writing introductions, so please head straight to 85Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    Look at this, the main character has failed in four books already.

43. 293 抗 War of Resistance: The Rise of Nanyang Begins with Sign-In Rewards 抗战：南洋崛起从签到开始 Summer Again and Again夏一下再夏一下Urban264k WordsOngoing Transmigrated to 1942, into the Wild Man’s Land, the deathtrap where the retreating expeditionary force met its doom. When Chu Ming opens his eyes, there are starving corpses beside him and pursuers behind him. In this desperate situation, the “Iron-Blooded Revival” System activates: the entire map is revealed, daily sign-ins, and blueprints of his choice. It starts with his first self-designed rifle: A straggler says, “Brother, with a gun, we’ve got a chance to survive!” An overseas Chinese man 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    War of Resistance against Japan and Overseas Nation Building

44. 294 北 The Lone Beiyang Warship, 1894 北洋孤舰1894 The Little Colt from Hidden Dragon Pavilion藏龙阁的小马驹Urban253k WordsCompleted A modern soul plunges into the smoke and fire raging across the Yellow Sea; a solitary ironclad breaks free of a fate that seemed certain death. We will not repeat the familiar joys and sorrows, rises and falls of that land. We will sail for the vast blue ocean and rewrite the course of civilization along sea lanes no one has ever traveled. This is no more dirge of humiliation, but a roar of steel and will. Look at what has been kindled on Phosphorus Island: not only the blazing furnaces, but t 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Good books must be collected, read quietly, and then shared!

45. 295 独 I’ll Found an Independent Nation! Anyone Who Opposes Huaxia Gets What’s Coming! 独立建国！谁和华夏作对我干谁！ Sheltering You from the Wind为你挡风Urban138k WordsOngoing Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the new king of the Kingdom of Abili. On his first day in office, he renames the country the New Huaxia Kingdom. Su Chen: Don’t ask why. I was Chinese in my previous life, that’s why. Who would have thought he’d be bound to the Empire Rising System, which tasks him with helping Huaxia rise to greatness? Oh, so that’s how we’re playing it? Eagle Sauce, the Island Nation, and the Pickle Nation, you really think you can bully Huaxia? In a fit of 8Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is so awesome!

46. 296 我 I Want to Expand My Territory 我要开疆拓土 Watermelons Grow on Apricot Trees西瓜长在杏树上Urban2.3M WordsOngoing While playing a game, Zhao Guoqiang accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. With foreign powers looting and slaughtering at will, he raised his sword with the help of the System and built a safe, happy country for the people of Huaxia. 78Reads6.2Score—14d adds
47. 297 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Check out this book! I highly recommend it; it's an excellent read!

48. 298 性 Genderbent Three Kingdoms: I Take Them All 性反三国，我大小通吃 Young Master Changle长乐公子Historical440k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Three Kingdoms] + [Founding a Nation] + [Strategy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Gender Reversal] The story takes place in a parallel world where the Three Kingdoms era is dominated by women. A food delivery driver with the same name transmigrates into Lü Bu, only to discover that women are strong and men are weak, and all the rules have been reversed. The familiar figures from the Three Kingdoms have all had their genders flipped, too. The male protagonist is first forced into marriage b 3Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    We must build our own country! Now that we've traveled through time, there's no way we can work for others anymore.

49. 299 水 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical118k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical battles → Sneaky ambushes… Let's look forward to it!

50. 300 三 Three Kingdoms: Captured by the Shanyue from the Start with a System 三国：系统开局被山越人俘虏 Late Winter Has Come已是暮冬Historical233k WordsOngoing System + standing up to Sun Shiwan head-on + poaching people + a family with a fortune in the ground. Nie Hao, a young man from the modern era, accidentally transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period and obtains a combat and resources System. He leads the Shanyue people in growing potatoes and cotton, making sure everyone has food to eat and clothes to wear. With access to the Shanyue copper mines, he exchanges an endless supply of resources for all kinds of goods, builds cities, promotes educat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Yue people of Daishan undermined Sun Quan's power during the Three Kingdoms period, eventually unifying the country through sheer force of fists and feet.

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