Founding a Nation, Developing a Territory, Building an Independent Power: Modern-Era Stories 建国，发展领地，有独立的势力，现代文

1. 301 鹿 A Deer Treads the Dust of Yong 鹿踏雍尘 Linlugu City林鹿谷城Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Great Yong dynasty, royal princes fought for the throne, military governors carved up the realm, and aristocratic clans meddled in government. The foundations of three hundred years crumbled, while the northwestern frontier lay strewn with bones. Lin Lu, a poor young man from Gucheng, joined the army in Shuofang with the ambition of “defending the land and securing the borders.” But when his army rations were stolen, his military achievements taken from him, and his rel 6Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 异 A Dream in Another World 异时空之一枕黄粱 Gong You Tianli共由天力Historical608k WordsCompleted There are too many power fantasies online! Transmigrators can easily slaughter their way to victory. Doesn't that show too little respect for the great sages of the past? This book won't be a power fantasy. I only want to extrapolate events as realistically and plausibly as possible, for my own amusement. That's all. This story follows a modern electronics expert who transmigrates into the son of a merchant in the late Qing dynasty. He gradually builds up his strength and consolidates resources 91Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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   Traveling back to the late Qing Dynasty, assembling a team, building a base, unifying the country, and recovering lost territories—this book has no system, no cheat codes, no superpowers; it strives for a realistic portrayal.

3. 303 转 Reborn as an Archaeologist: Leading Humanity in Recovering Civilization 转世考古：带领新人类捡回文明 Gentle Savage温柔野人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted An apocalyptic catastrophe: a meteorite ten kilometers in diameter strikes Earth, and civilization collapses in an instant. The few tens of thousands of survivors retreat to scattered, isolated islands, struggling to stay alive as society rapidly regresses. It takes two hundred years for the climate to stabilize and sea levels to slowly recede. At last, humanity gets a chance to catch its breath, but hopes of “restoring civilization” have long since given way to the struggle to “preserve the fla 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 孤 No Retreat for the Lone Army: Shi Dakai Leads His Troops into Sichuan 孤军不北渡：石达开兵出四川 A Heart Big Enough to Embrace the World大事能容天下肚Historical884k WordsOngoing How many Chinese people still feel a pang of regret over Shi Dakai’s defeat at the Dadu River? Tang Shu, who made his home wherever he went and devoted himself to water conservancy, had never understood why his father gave him the name Shu, meaning “garrison.” Then one day, he transmigrated to the banks of the Dadu River in 1863 and took over Shi Dakai’s body. Only then did he understand that he was destined to face a calamity. How could he avoid being sliced apart piece by piece like a salmo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   To survive, Tang Shu, who had traveled from another time, first beheaded his father-in-law, then distributed his seven wives among his subordinates. When that wasn't enough, he turned around and escaped the Qing army's clutches, thus beginning his career of deception. He persuaded Sichuan youths to mine in Panzhihua, convinced Luo Bingzhang to launch a fierce attack on the salt mines, convinced Zeng Guofan to declare himself emperor, convinced Empress Dowager Cixi to remarry, convinced Meiji to form an alliance, and even convinced Bismarck to trick the Tsar. 62

5. 305 开 Young Marshal from the Start: I'm Heading to Nanyang 开局少帅：我要下南洋 Southeastern Shanxi晋东南Urban767k WordsOngoing [Parallel world; historical events later on are the same] Back in 1949, Long Shaohua becomes the legitimate son of Long Wenzhang, the King of the Southwest. With the Northern Army on the verge of breaking through the city of Jinling, Long Wenzhang represents the Guo government in negotiations. On the way there, his plane crashes, and Long Wenzhang is killed. Long Shaohua takes control and immediately sends troops south to protect himself. 245Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   This one seems pretty good too; it's a novel without a system or cheat codes.

6. 306 年 A Siheyuan Where Eras Converge 年代融合四合院 Xiao Yao Who Loves Grass Jelly Milk Tea爱吃烧仙草奶茶的小垚Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing A fantasy novel blending multiple TV dramas, spanning from the founding of the nation to the turn of the millennium: Wen San, Fifth Master Ke, Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu, Young and Dangerous, Han Chunming, the Nine Gates Commandant, 1980s Hong Kong, Hu Bayi, Zhang Qiling. Antiques, tomb raiding, immortality, a family clan, White Tiger bloodline. After ten years of turmoil brought the family crashing down, it rises again. A grand fusion of period dramas from parallel timelines. A novel written just for —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 穿 Transmigrating to World War II, Starting with Taking Control of the Middle East 穿越二战，从掌控中东开始 A Dreaming Young Man一个有梦想的少年Urban499k WordsOngoing [World War II + power fantasy + troop-spawning + System + lawless + no female lead] Lin Yutang transmigrates to a small Middle Eastern country in 1937. Starting with a single infantry company, he seizes control of the Middle East, expands his military, mines gold, drills for oil, and builds aircraft carriers. He leads his army across the Indian Ocean to the East Asian battlefield for a lightning strike against Japan, then sends troops north to crush the enemy beneath an iron tide... 17Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   This one has to be good.

8. 308 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—Shelves
9. 309 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Infinite Sign-Ins, From the Start I Take Over Causeway Bay 港综：无限签到，开局上位铜锣湾 Xiao Hui Tells Stories小辉说书Male-Channel Fanfiction804k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a Hong Kong crossover world dominated by gangs, he becomes a rank-and-file member of the Hung Hing Society. Once he awakens a sign-in System, he begins to rise through the ranks, soon claiming the position of boss of Causeway Bay. But with his growing status, even greater challenges are only just beginning... 11Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   Nicholas Esteban Wong transmigrates to the parallel world of Aquamarine Planet, starting his life in the South American country of Colombia. However, upon awakening the [Multiverse Super Armed Company] system, he embarks on an extraordinary journey. With the power of the system, he establishes foundations in various countries, possesses the largest private army, and navigates the world under the guise of a conglomerate and multiple identities, embarking on a super wealth empire that includes arms trafficking, colonizing nations, establishing super corporations, and secretly controlling the global market.

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