Can You Write About the War of Resistance Without Making It Another Bright Sword? 抗战区除了亮剑就不会写了是吧？

1. 651 亮 Bright Sword: This Unit Is Absolutely Ruthless 亮剑：这支部队，实在心狠手辣 Caicai Is Not to Be Messed With菜菜不好惹Urban1.9M WordsCompleted He pitched forward and plunged into a sand pit hidden beneath the blowing dunes. It wasn’t deep, but it stretched downward like a throat leading to the heart of the earth. Instinctively, he reached out and grabbed a dead branch at the edge of the pit, never expecting it to crumble at his touch. He tumbled into the pitch-black passage, the scrape of shifting sand and the terrified pounding of his heart blending into a wild, discordant symphony. 231Reads6.5Score—Shelves
2. 652 军 Warlord: Rising from the Northwestern Frontier to Crush the Great Powers 军阀：从西北边陲崛起，横扫列强 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Republican Era] [System] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not mindless] Su Zhengyang transmigrates to a world resembling Republican-era China. Warlords have risen everywhere, heroes battle for supremacy, and the foreign powers eye the vast land of China hungrily. By chance, Su Zhengyang activates the Super Warlord System, which can provide all kinds of supplies and military equipment. Armed with a single letter of appointment, Su Zhengyang builds his power step by step, starting in a small 203Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   🍉①The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and has a father who is the military governor of six provinces, wielding immense power and doting on the protagonist, who is his only heir. The protagonist commands a million-strong army to fight against Japanese pirates and protect the country.

3. 653 抗 War of Resistance: The All-Around Soldier King Vows to Slay Over a Million Japanese Invaders 抗战：全能兵王，誓杀鬼子过百万 I Love Writing About the Military最爱写军事Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Warrior king Yang Ming dies while saving someone and transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. Starting out as a militiaman, he steadily builds up his strength. With the System at his side, he kills Japanese invaders, roots out collaborators and punishes evil, turning the tide when all seems lost. 888Reads7.2Score107Shelves
4. 654 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!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves
5. 655 谍 Espionage: The Little Spy's Great Reversal 谍战：小特务大逆袭 Si Ruolan思若兰Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Love for the Nation + Passionate Resistance Against Japan + One Heroine + Tense, Thrilling Plot + Ruthless and Decisive] With our nation on the brink of destruction, we have no choice but to risk everything and fight to save it. Military academy student Qin Tian transmigrates to the snowbound city of 1938 and becomes director of the General Affairs Section of the secret service bureau. On the surface, he is a carefree playboy, but in truth, he is a long-time undercover agent for the Communist P 8.3kReads8.6Score611Shelves

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   🌈🍁🍁🍁Qin Tian unexpectedly travels back in time, becoming the head of a secret service bureau in 1938, embarking on an undercover mission. At this time, the organization unexpectedly sends him a naive and innocent wife, Gu Shumei. In a perilous, snow-covered city, they navigate the complexities of war, maneuvering against the enemy while sparks fly between them. "Just Started Going Undercover, and the Organization Already Assigned Me a Naïve and Innocent Wife?", Taking you on a thrilling spy adventure.

6. 656 抗 The War of Resistance Begins with the Battle of Shanghai 抗战从淞沪会战开始 Zero Zero Nine Five零零玖伍Urban598k WordsCompleted [Alternate History Setting Inspired by the Battle of Shanghai]+ [Tax Police Corps]+ [System]+ [Overwhelming Advance] A military academy trainee transmigrates to a battlefield reminiscent of the Battle of Shanghai and finds himself in the body of a well-connected young heir. As the Japanese invade, he has no choice but to take up his gun and defend his country's honor. An overwhelming-advance story with a sensible plot and no angst. 2.9kReads8.4Score117Shelves
7. 657 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—Shelves
8. 658 半 Half a System Takes on the World 半个系统闯人间 Lord Ye and the Dragon叶公与龙Urban668k WordsCompleted In troubled times, human lives are as worthless as grass; in peaceful times, people are as insignificant as ants. The protagonist, Lin Le, transmigrates to the Songhu battlefield and becomes a Nationalist soldier. He fights desperately to kill the enemy, but can't change the tide. He retreats all the way to Nanjing, then flees from place to place before being tricked into joining the Juntong secret service's Linli training class... 67Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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   An ordinary soldier experienced the Battle of Shanghai and the Battle of Nanjing, and was eventually tricked into joining the Kuomintang's Linli branch. But it all seemed so real, can you believe it?

9. 659 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
10. 660 从 From Expeditionary Soldier to the Siheyuan 从远征士兵到四合院 Old Ox of Muzi Li木子李的老牛Urban448k WordsCompleted After the invading Japanese army destroys his family, a young man joins the army and leaves Sichuan with his little sister to fight in the war. He takes part in the Battle of Shanghai, the Battle of Wuhan, and the Battle of Changsha, then joins the first expedition to Burma. Wounded and discharged, he begins a legendary journey of resistance in Beiping. The novel features characters and settings from War Meridian, Wolf Smoke Over Beiping, New World, and the drama My Chief and My Regiment. The pr 644Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beginning in 1942, He Yuzhu's uncle pursued and killed members of the Japanese bacteriological warfare unit in China, rescued anti-Japanese soldiers imprisoned in concentration camps by the Japanese, formed the "Avenging the Shame Army," extorted land from the British in the Bay of Bengal, connected the Jiangxinpo Hugang Valley with South Tibet, giving China access to the Indian Ocean, established Quang Nam Province in northern Vietnam, planted three mushrooms in the Japanese mainland, recovered lost territories from the Han and Tang dynasties, and waged war against Soviet Russia to reclaim the territories lost by the Qing Dynasty due to unequal treaties.

11. 661 抗 War of Resistance: The Storm of Reviving China 抗战之振兴中华风云 Spending Money Beneath the Moon, Heartbroken Lady花钱月下伤心奴家Urban4.4M WordsOngoing Reborn in China during the War of Resistance Against Japan With a System that's practically useless Transmigrated to the front lines of the war between the Nationalists and Communists He becomes a hero to both sides In this life, he will live up to his lofty ambitions Watch as he tramples the cherry blossoms beneath his horse Watch as he reclaims every inch of lost territory Watch as he tends sheep in the North Sea Watch as he revitalizes China in this life Watch as he comes to rule the world An 71Reads7.1Score—Shelves
12. 662 直 Livestreaming: Building Weapons in Bright Sword 直播，我在亮剑搞军工 Qingyun Gege青云哥哥Urban408k WordsCompleted [Livestream, Transmigration, System, Military Industry, War of Resistance, Satisfying Read] A mishap during Qin Yu’s livestream sends him transmigrating into the world of Bright Sword, where he builds all kinds of weapons far ahead of their time. The entire internet is instantly stunned. “What? The streamer invented the flying thunder cannon and took out the bandits’ artillery position with a single shot?” “I thought the streamer was useless, but it turns out he’s building weapons in Bright Swor 211Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a military fiction novel set during the War of Resistance against Japan. The plot is very original and different from the original "Bright Sword" storyline; it gets really exciting later on. Feel free to add it to your collection!

13. 663 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.4kReads5.8Score297Shelves
14. 664 红 Red Alert Resistance War: Rolling Over Those Japanese Devils 红警抗战：平推这帮小鬼子 Tabby Cat A狸花猫AUrban549k WordsCompleted Red Alert, the War of Resistance against Japan, building up a power base, System soldiers… 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The War of Resistance! Through thick and thin, sharing joys and sorrows...

15. 665 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
16. 666 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.7kReads8.7Score971Shelves

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    Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

17. 667 抗 War of Resistance: I Told You to Train Recruits, and You Turned Them All into Soldier Kings 抗战：让你练新兵，你全练成兵王 White Horse Riding a Pig骑猪的白马Historical490k WordsOngoing On the battlefield in 1938. Lin Feng: “Brothers! Put the word ‘professional’ on the screen!” Comrade: “Platoon leader, what's a screen?” Japanese soldier: “Bakayaro! Why does that enemy commander never fight by the rules? And what are those weird things he keeps saying that we can't understand?” Special forces king Lin Feng transmigrates to the War of Resistance. He not only turns warfare into an art, but also completely breaks the enemy's composure! One second, he's joking around with his comra 32Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Japanese soldiers: This commander doesn't follow the script at all! Lin Feng travels back in time to the War of Resistance against Japan, using future tactics to train new recruits. From breaking out of a desperate low-lying area through a deception to ambushing and seizing supplies in Black Ridge Valley, he is ruthless to foreign powers and protective of his own. The plot is solid and engaging!

18. 668 重 Reborn in 1931: To Hell with Dying for the Cause 重生九一八，滚犊子的挺身成仁 The Dark Horse Cutting Through the Waves劈波斩浪的黑马Urban279k WordsCompleted Rousing battles + airtight logic + no mindless wish fulfillment + a little golden finger The September 18 Incident: a wound that will never heal for the Chinese people. Xu Feng, a modern special forces soldier, transmigrates into the body of a company commander in the Northeast Army's Beidaying barracks in Shenyang, a man who had been poisoned to death. “What do you mean, ‘Don't resist. Let us all sacrifice ourselves with dignity!’?” To hell with that! Xu Feng and his company fire the first shot 231Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has absolutely nothing to do with "Bright Sword." Starting from the September 18th Incident, it establishes itself in Northeast China, fighting the Japanese, eliminating traitors, and developing step by step with meticulous planning and logic. There are no ridiculous or nonsensical plot points like in some other dramas, making it well worth reading. [Thumbs up]

19. 669 抗 War of Resistance: A Militia Regiment from the Start, Rising to Become the Mightiest Warlord 抗战：开局民兵团，晋升最强军阀 Diligent Little Newbie勤奋小萌新Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Republican Era + System + Building an Independent Army + Great Counteroffensive] After transmigrating to northwestern Shanxi, Su Changqing becomes the spoiled young master of the wealthy landlord Su family and awakens an arms-dealer System. The System offers every kind of supply imaginable. It has everything from basic guns, ammunition, and medicine to advanced heavy artillery, tanks, and aircraft, even entire production lines… All he has to do is kill enemies to earn 227Reads8.0Score137Shelves
20. 670 我 My Comrade-in-Arms Is My Grandfather 我的战友是爷爷 Shen Zhehao沈哲浩Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This story follows Shen Zhehao, a modern special forces soldier who accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in 1937 while carrying out a mission and joins the tide of resistance against Japan. While trying to protect the lives and property of ordinary people, he has an accident during his mission and transmigrates to Shanghai during the Battle of Shanghai. Determined to find his grandfather, Shen Yunbao, he resolves to join the resistance. Through the protagonist’s many clashes with the Japanese 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely insane! A hardcore anti-Japanese war masterpiece with no system and zero cheat codes! I'd be heartbroken if anyone hadn't read it yet 😭 Tired of those formulaic anti-Japanese war novels with systems, mindless cheat codes, and protagonists crushing everyone? Want to read a realistic, profound, passionate, well-structured, and historically accurate anti-Japanese war novel? Then this treasure of a novel by Tomato, "My Comrade is My Grandfather," is absolutely a must-read! An extremely rare, realistic anti-Japanese war time-travel novel online! No system, no cheat codes, no ridiculous plot twists! It doesn't rely on overpowered abilities to win; it only shows the stubbornness, perseverance, and fearlessness of ordinary people in a chaotic world! No unrealistic mythological plots, only a real and brutal battlefield, flesh-and-blood soldiers, and a burning passion for patriotism! The novel closely follows the actual historical trajectory, replicating major epic and classic anti-Japanese war battles! From the fierce and tragic Battle of Shanghai to the desperate defense of Nanjing, from the blood-soaked victory at Taierzhuang to the breathtaking battles of Xuzhou and Wuhan! A panoramic recreation of the turbulent years of war, every battle is incredibly powerful, every desperate defense is deeply moving, immersing you in the real battlefield of the War of Resistance against Japan! The most thrilling highlight! A full cast of classic war drama stars come together! The indomitable Li Yunlong, the resourceful and brave Zhou Weiguo, the loyal and righteous Chu Yunfei, and countless other legendary heroes like Long Wenzhang, Zhou Tianyi, and Li Dabenshi all gather on the battlefield! Heroes unite to fight side-by-side, joining forces to protect their homeland—a dream collaboration that will get your skin crawl! The most tear-jerking and highlight of the plot: the modern protagonist travels back in time to a chaotic era, becoming comrades-in-arms with his young grandfather! A bond between grandfather and grandson transcends time, from initial unfamiliarity and adjustment to entrusting each other with life and death! Witness firsthand the passion and fearlessness of the young grandfather, and witness the unwavering loyalty of our ancestors who sacrificed their lives for their country! The clash of patriotic beliefs between two generations is both heart-wrenching and emotionally powerful, brimming with passion and warmth! The entire plot is logically sound, the tactical maneuvers are rigorous and professional, and the battlefield combat is hardcore and realistic! It depicts the brutality of war amidst the smoke of battle, the camaraderie forged in life and death, the heartache of a shattered nation, and the indomitable spirit of those who vow to defend their country to the death! No melodrama, no perfunctory writing, no clichéd plots—every chapter is a masterpiece! Highly recommended for those looking for something to read!! If you enjoy realistic war stories, all-male characters, historical narratives, and epic ensemble pieces, be sure to search for "My Comrade-in-Arms is My Grandfather" on Tomato Novels—it's completely free to read! Currently being updated! A must-read masterpiece of the year that will leave you both thrilled and moved to tears!

21. 671 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.4kReads7.0Score583Shelves
22. 672 重 Back to 1937: Kill Japanese Invaders to Recharge the Nation's Fortune 重回1937，杀鬼子充值国运 Don't Discuss Today勿论今Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Transmigration to 1937 Shanghai + a light System element + espionage + resistance against Japan + urban warfare and purging traitors + no romance. If you don’t mind the protagonist being a woman, this book is for readers of all genders. You could call it a female-led story. A lecturer at the police university transmigrates to 1937. She has 72 hours to complete her mission, or she dies. By day, she’s an angel in white, saving lives. By night, she’s a grim judge, delivering death. She kills Japane 5.4kReads7.6Score541Shelves

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    This is very beautiful.

23. 673 山 Blood of the Land: Code of the Flames of War 山河血：烽火密码 Happy Cool Tones快乐冷色调Urban393k WordsOngoing In 1945, a Japanese military aircraft carrying a top-secret cipher machine crashes in the mountains of northern China. Liu Jiangong, a guerrilla commander; Shangguan Yufei, a female special envoy; and Lei Zifeng, a bandit chief, are three people with nothing in common, yet fate binds them together over a “black box.” They fight to seize, protect, and crack the secrets, going from distrust to fighting side by side, from a mountain stronghold to Tuancheng, and from a fake wedding to life-and-death 55Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 674 抗 War of Resistance: Slaying Enemies Like Bright Sword, I Am the Warlord King 抗战：亮剑杀敌，我是军阀之王 Chi Hua池花Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Drawing Sword + Warlords + Republic of China Era + Military Industry + Patriotism] He transmigrates to the nineteenth year of the Republic of China and becomes one of the Fengtian warlords. With the strongest enemy-killing System, he earns limitless rewards for every enemy he kills! Ding-dong! Kill three thousand Japanese soldiers, and receive ten thousand Barrett rifles! Ding-dong! Wipe out eight thousand warlord lackeys, and receive ten thousand mortars! In these chaotic times, Xu Tianlu 64Reads7.2Score—Shelves
25. 675 谍 Spy War: Only I Can Eavesdrop on People's Thoughts 谍战，只有我能偷听心声 Drunk on Wine for the Rest of My Life浊酒醉余生Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Not a formulaic spy thriller. A feel-good story about growth, with an original plot. If you don’t like it, don’t argue.] In 1931, as the War of Resistance was about to break out, under pressure from the situation on all sides, Dai Yunnong traveled to Beiping in person to establish an intelligence network in the three northeastern provinces. Who could have guessed that the secret would leak? The three spy teams sent into the region were exposed, and all thirty Huangpu Academy elites were wiped o 37.9kReads9.0Score5.4kShelves

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    🌈🍅After the protagonist's squad was wiped out, he held out alone, awaiting reinforcements. He then constantly changed identities to infiltrate the enemy camp, sometimes posing as a personnel inspector, sometimes with a new disguise. In the perilous espionage war, he outwitted and outmaneuvered the enemy, cleverly defusing crisis after crisis. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

26. 676 带 Back to the 1990s with a Fish Finder: Fishing My Way to a New Life 带着鱼探回九零钓鱼改写人生 Water-Nourished Jade Grove Bell水润琼林钟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted While Shen Zichen was using a fish finder, it exploded. His soul traveled back in time with the fish finder to the moment when, after being betrayed by his girlfriend and misunderstood by his family, he went fishing to ease his sorrows. By chance, he fell into the sea among the reefs and hauled up a corpse. He made two friends, and with their help, bought stocks and lottery tickets, invested in real estate in Hainan, and, after making money, bought a fishing boat of his own. He went out to sea t 3kReads8.4Score231Shelves
27. 677 看 Watching the Kapok Bloom 看木棉花开 Gathering the Crescent Moon揽上弦月Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted Five years ago, he told her, “Wait for me.” Five years later, war raged across the land. He had become an officer in the invading Japanese army. When they met again, neither could have imagined that they would belong to two entirely different worlds. The distance between them was the distance between home and country. This story is entirely fictional. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and read this book about the War of Resistance!

28. 678 一 Fighting the Japanese Alone, Starting with Rooting Out the Traitors 一个人抗倭从清理狗汉奸开始 Fiery Bunny Teeth火爆兔子牙Urban252k WordsCompleted [No organization, no discipline, decisive and ruthless, no romance, cathartic] After waking up, Wu Hao’s first act is to kill four traitorous Chinese collaborators. He then launches a series of operations: mercilessly slaughtering collaborators and Japanese soldiers, stealing medicine from Japanese hospitals, looting Japanese arsenals, and blowing up railway lines. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An excellent book about the War of Resistance against Japan, unrelated to movies or television shows; highly recommended.

29. 679 抗 War of Resistance: The Underworld’s Most Notorious Spy, Stirring Up Trouble 抗战：特工界悍匪，搅局者 Hidden Mountains and Rivers山河隐Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The rating is baffling (original plot, no System, no undercover work, builds his own faction, ruthless and decisive, no heroine or a single heroine) PS: The protagonist is the kind of person who usually thinks things through instead of charging in recklessly, unless he’s pushed too far. A businessman from the 21st century transmigrates to an era resembling Republican-era China and becomes a low-ranking chief in the Secret Service. Xiao Mingyuan says, “Following the Baldy won’t get me anywhere. I 14.9kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Original content, no system, no espionage, intelligent, self-reliant, decisive, self-recommended.

30. 680 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, Armed with a Fortress Gun and Awakened Powers 抗战：开局就是要塞炮，力量觉醒 Brave Little Yi孤勇小艺Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, System, fortress guns, anti-aircraft towers, bases] As a special forces soldier, Xiao Dingfang transmigrates to a parallel world during the War of Resistance. After awakening a System, he gets his hands on a 105 mm cannon right away. A sniper rifle? Heh, my artillery has a range of 20 kilometers! A positional battle? No, I fight battles of annihilation! An artillery regiment? No, mine’s a heavily armed combined-arms regiment! 169Reads8.6Score—Shelves
31. 681 团 Commander, I'm A Yi 团长我是阿译 Letian Who Likes Kousa Dogwood喜欢风箱果的乐天Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Japanese invaders' iron hooves ravage Chinese soil, and in less than a year, vast swaths of territory fall one after another. Chinese youths from every corner of the country join the resistance, risking everything and even sacrificing their lives as they swear to fight the Japanese invasion. Yet the cruel reality drags them mercilessly back, leaving them seemingly bereft of hope and unable to face such an outcome. The industrial nation crushing the agrarian nation seems inevitable. But could 387Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, A Yi, is well-written, with a reasonable plot that tells the story of an ordinary person's gradual growth into a qualified military officer.

32. 682 抗 War of Resistance: Blood and Flames 抗战之烽火燃血 Bald Little Monster秃头小怪Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Mo Fan, a special forces soldier from the Republic, transmigrates into the brutal Battle of Luodian. Amid the meat grinder of war, he fights shoulder to shoulder with one living veteran after another. He feels the anguish of a shattered homeland and resolves to give his life to save the country and protect his home. Starting with the Battle of Shanghai, he leads China’s patriotic sons to kill the Japanese invaders and reclaim their land. China’s dignity must not be violated. The invaders will pa 273Reads9.2Score—Shelves
33. 683 亮 Bright Sword: Maxed-Out Insight, Handcrafting an M1 Garand 亮剑：满级悟性，手搓M1加兰德 I Don't Eat Bullfrogs我不吃牛蛙Urban1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7.9kReads8.0Score353Shelves

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    Amidst the flames of war, two captivating novels about the War of Resistance against Japan will transport you to the thrilling battlefields. One work offers a unique perspective, following the protagonist's legendary journey as a returned student, striving to become the father of the military industry. In that turbulent era, he relied on his wisdom and courage to forge ahead in the military field, providing a solid foundation for the victory against Japan; every breakthrough is thrilling. The other work takes readers on a long journey from "Bright Sword" to "Changjin Lake," where the protagonist is undefeated in countless battles, enduring numerous life-or-death trials. Whether in fierce clashes with the Japanese invaders or in the bloody battles of the Korean War, he displays an indomitable fighting spirit. The passion flows between the lines, the battle horns seem to resonate in your ears, immersing you in that magnificent history and allowing you to feel the heroes' lofty aspirations.

34. 684 穿 Transmigrating into a Spy War: My Codename Is God of Wealth 穿越谍战，我的代号是财神 A Thousand Stars Like Fire千星如火Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Espionage + Political Intrigue + Undercover Agent + Supply Trading + The Ultimate Power Fantasy = A Must-Read] Chen Yang, a disposable agent from the Fuxing Society's military training brigade, is ordered to infiltrate Shanghai and gather intelligence. By chance, he gets into a collaborationist Japanese agency and is put in charge of transportation. To better conceal his identity, Chen Yang puts the art of trading money and sex, perfected in a later era, to good use. He conspires with logist 2.3kReads9.3Score281Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Synopsis: Li Shaoyi travels back to 1935 and awakens an invincible organizational system. 🐍With ten men under his command, he has a fully equipped German-style infantry squad; with fifty men, he has a fully equipped infantry platoon. 🐍He rises through the ranks, rapidly expanding his army, from infantry squad to army group, with all the equipment and ammunition he needs. 🐍Facing the Japanese army, he is fearless, fighting ten against one, carving out his own territory. Watch how he uses the system to build the strongest army and utterly defeat the Japanese! 🌈🌈

35. 685 抗 War of Resistance: Starting with the Expeditionary Force 抗战：从远征军开始 Fuyao 1008扶摇1008Urban672k WordsOngoing [Fan Fiction] + [War of Resistance] + [System] When the defeated soldiers have equipment, and the cannon fodder have someone to rely on, they will tell you: We have never been a people afraid of death. Note: Victory in the War of Resistance was built upon countless corpses. Salute to every hero who sacrificed their life for the country! 296Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Leader Fanfiction

36. 686 亮 Bright Sword: I’m Actually Li Yunlong’s System 亮剑：我竟然是李云龙的系统 Haste Makes Waste心急吃不了呀Urban237k WordsOngoing One ordinary morning, I was delighted to discover that I had acquired a System. I thought I was about to soar to great heights, but after trying it out, I realized I had become Li Yunlong's “worker.” Still, I was more than happy to do it. 58Reads6.2Score—Shelves
37. 687 抗 War of Resistance: I Summon a Million-Strong Army with the System 抗战：我靠系统召唤百万雄师 The Bell That Loves the Musical Saw喜欢锯琴的丧钟Urban1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Part 1, five chapters updated daily.

38. 688 混 A Police Chief in Republican-Era China, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 混在民国当警长，军阀列强都怕我 A-Qi Loves Burgers爱吃汉堡的阿七Urban510k WordsCompleted [Wish-fulfillment + mass troops + overwhelming dominance + decisive and ruthless + no heroine] “Chen Zhuo, you’ve got some nerve! Who gave you the courage to kill a foreign dignitary?” “This is the foreign concession. Chinese police are forbidden to enter… Ow! Stop hitting me, please!” “Chen Zhuo, have you lost your mind? You even dare to hit the warlord’s son!” “Aren’t you a policeman? How come your troops have planes and tanks!? They’re even more advanced than those of foreign countries. You’r 33.1kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    ① The male protagonist transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes a patrolman. He also awakens a system that allows him to exchange for various equipment and military units. Although he's only a police chief, he possesses airplanes, tanks, artillery, and ships. ② The male protagonist rises from a petty thug to become a powerful figure in the region.

39. 689 抗 Fighting the War of Resistance: Starting with My Captain in the Movies and TV 抗战从影视我的团长开始 Cactus Dying of Thirst渴死的仙人掌Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] [System] [Ensemble Cast] [Great-Power Rivalry] Zhu Jianguo accidentally transmigrates into the television drama "My Chief, My Regiment". Long Wenzhang, Bula, Milong, Yaoma, Dou Bing, Kluber... one by one, they appear before Zhu Jianguo. “I’m your regimental commander. I’m so poor that all I have left are good guns and cannons. I have only one requirement: wipe out those Japanese bastards across the way.” 1.4kReads8.3Score123Shelves
40. 690 甲 First Sino-Japanese War: From Sinking the Yoshino to Becoming a World Power 甲午：从击沉吉野到成为世界列强 Genius Historian天才史学家Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Sino-Japanese War of 1894] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Late Qing Dynasty] [Passionate Struggle for Supremacy] [Warlords] [Founder of the Beiyang New Army] [Tiger of Beiyang] [Dragon of Beiyang] [Beiyang] [History] [Transmigration] [Naval Warfare] [War of Resistance] [No Saintly Hero] [Battleships] [Cruisers] [Ancient History] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Emperor] [Tyrant] [God of War] [World Domination] The people's heroes will live forever. [British Princess] [Japanese Pirate Em 5.1kReads6.8Score434Shelves

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    The First Sino-Japanese War lacked a systematic approach; the protagonist was ruthless and decisive, without any overly sentimental or saintly qualities.

41. 691 军 Warlord: Gangland Godfather? I'm a Dictator! 军阀：黑帮教父？我独裁元首！ Red-Dust Wanderer of the Heavens诸天红尘客Historical551k WordsOngoing [A ruthless, dark power fantasy!] [Starting from nothing] (Currently commanding four armies with 300,000 soldiers) Wang Xiao: from a desperado to a mafia godfather, and then the leader of the [Youth Army]! Starting with nothing, he steps over the corpses of countless powerful families and clans, fighting his way to the very top, one step at a time! Wang Xiao roars: “A true man should feast from five cauldrons in life! Even in death, he should be boiled in five cauldrons!” [Protagonist Wang X 121Reads9.3Score—Shelves
42. 692 铁 Iron Bones: Yiyi 铁骨一一 Star River, Vast Sea星川大海Historical591k WordsOngoing Iron Bones: An 800-Year War Across Time. This is a story of a time war, mecha battles among the stars, and people from the past striking back against transmigrators. The alien Chaos Alliance interferes with the timeline, backing Japanese agents who transmigrate to 1940 with futuristic technology! They expect to crush history, but never imagine that Chinese people from the past, armed with the secrets of time and space, will strike back with bloody resolve. An ultimate conspiracy spanning the 21s 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome to "Iron Bones," an unconventional time-travel novel. The time traveler is the villain, and the protagonist is a Chinese person from the past.

43. 693 东 The Light of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army 东北抗联之光 Virtuous and Talented Old Snail德艺双馨老蜗牛Urban327k WordsCompleted (Guilt-free power fantasy) The War of Resistance lasted eight years, but the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army fought for fourteen. With no provisions at home and no reinforcements from outside, surrounded on all sides and under relentless attack, they would rather eat grass roots and tree bark than bow their backs to the invaders. Wang Wei, a transmigrator from the future, will write his own iron-blooded saga. 991Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    Iron-Blooded: Farming is Not Your Average Iron-Blooded

44. 694 偷 The Chaos Kid Who Sneaked into Solar System Territory 《偷跑到太阳系领地的卡俄斯小孩》 Star River, Vast Sea星川大海Modern Romance7k WordsCompleted The Chaos Kid Who Sneaked Into Solar System Territory 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 695 梦 A Dream of Republican-Era China, Waking in the Bridal Chamber 梦回民国，梦醒洞房中 Shining Taillights闪亮的尾灯Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A modern-day entrepreneur whose business went under transmigrates by accident into the body of a gravely ill young master from a landlord family in 1931. The landlord family is holding a wedding for the young master, hoping the celebration will bring him good fortune and save their only son’s life. But no one knows that although he has come back to life, his soul has been replaced. He is now someone else entirely. Watch the protagonist rise amid the chaos of a troubled era and live a life unlike 11kReads7.9Score647Shelves

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    ① The male protagonist arrives in the Republic of China era as the son of a landlord, and gets married right at the start. He also awakens a system that allows him to summon troops to suppress bandits. ② The male protagonist becomes a patrolman in the Republic of China era, and can use the system to exchange for supplies, equipment, and troops, making the foreign powers cry out in despair.

46. 696 抗 War of Resistance: Flames of War and Heavenly Calamity 抗战之烽火天灾 Extra-Mala Extra-Spicy Hot Pot多麻多辣麻辣烫Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Lu Bai transmigrates to a parallel world in 1937 and summons a group of game players from the real world who have absolutely no limits… So there's only one thing left to do! Beat the Japanese invaders! Beat the Japanese invaders! 418Reads7.4Score124Shelves

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    This one's good. The Fourth Calamity players have arrived; it's really enjoyable to watch.

47. 697 抗 War of Resistance: Taking Revenge with a Child Soldier Squad 抗战：带着娃娃兵复仇 Riding a Camel with Naan骑骆驼带馕Urban946k WordsCompleted Luo Yang, a modern man with a background in science and engineering, accidentally transmigrated to the War of Resistance era while on a business trip. He encountered a group of orphans and led them from small victories to great ones, dealing blow after blow to the invaders. Back in the modern day, Luo Yang had never understood why their forebears had refused to surrender even under torture. Weren’t they afraid of pain and death? After transmigrating, he realized that anyone who watched their lov 6.5kReads8.4Score561Shelves

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    These two books, not "Bright Sword," are alright to read.

48. 698 抗 War of Resistance: The Ghost Captain 抗战：幽灵舰长 Listening to Snow by the Sea在海边听雪Urban165k WordsOngoing Ye Chaoyong transmigrates into the wreckage of the Beiyang Fleet’s Chaoyong, becoming a ghost captain with a naval base of his own. An ensemble story about reclaiming lost territory and resisting the invasion. The war involves not only land, air, espionage, and guerrilla battles, but also naval warfare, a struggle over culture and faith, and battles against the paranormal and supernatural forces. 178Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Anti-Japanese War Warfare, Naval Warfare, Cultural and Public Opinion War

49. 699 亮 Bright Sword: What, Your Lieutenant Has So Many Ranks Below Him? 亮剑：什么，你连长下面这么多级 Ironclad Little Boy钢铁小男孩Urban931k WordsOngoing Li Yunlong: “Well, look at you. You really know how to play the fool while keeping your cards close.” The brigade commander: “You’re a company commander. Then what am I?” Wu Jing looked at the platoon leaders, squad leaders, team leaders, and captains under his command... 2kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: Qin Zhonghua wakes up to find himself a lone battalion commander with only one soldier by his side. 🐍 Relying on his special forces skills and advanced military wisdom, he fights his way through the flames of war on the Shanghai-Nanjing battlefield. 🐍 Facing the relentless attacks of the Japanese army, he leads his routed troops in a desperate counterattack, taking down Japanese soldiers one by one amidst a hail of bullets, striking fear into the hearts of the enemy. 🌈🌈

50. 700 我 I Own a Super-Realistic Military Experience Center 我有一家超真实军事体验馆 Big Fat Tiger大胖胖虎Historical326k WordsCompleted Ordinary people living in peaceful times rarely get to experience the romance that belongs to men: guns, tanks, and war. No problem. A new military experience center has opened in the suburbs. Everything there feels incredibly real. A group of fearless players suddenly appear in the midst of World War II. They have superb marksmanship and powerful weapons of war. They fight in the bitter winds of the northern lands and clash amid the soft, drizzling rains of Jiangnan. Sometimes they are fearless 30Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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