Looking for Books About Warlords in Republican-Era China or the Late Qing Dynasty, Especially Without a System 书荒想看点关于民国军阀或清末的书重点不要系统

1. 51 谍 Espionage: I Became the Biggest Secret Agent 谍战：我成了最大的特务头子 Brother Bao宝哥Urban3.6M WordsOngoing In the twenty-fourth year of the Republic, Xie Yanlai transmigrated back to Beiping. As a Whampoa Military Academy graduate assigned to reinforce the Beiping branch, he foiled Major Ishikawa of the Special Higher Police's plot to buy off Beiping's political leaders within half a month, breaking the record for the fastest promotion of a Whampoa graduate. A month later, he took down the North China Army's secret treasury. Three months later... Xie Yanlai was able to repeatedly earn outstanding mer 3.5kReads8.8Score33014d adds
2. 52 抗 War of Resistance: Building the Ultimate Japanese-Killing Legion 抗战：打造最强诛倭军团 Brocade-Clad Bandit锦衣悍匪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] + [Fighting for the nation] + [Nation-building] Five thousand years of history and eight thousand li of splendid land have been seized by invading bandits! How could four hundred million Chinese people and millions of steel-hearted soldiers bow their heads and become slaves? Nan Beichen transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. With the Loyalty System, he fights across the battlefields, carrying the unfulfilled wishes of his predecessors and the hopes of future generations. 373Reads6.8Score10414d adds
3. 53 抗 Anti-Japanese Warlord: A Great Wall Built of Flesh and Blood 抗日军阀：血肉铸就的长城 After the Wind and Rain风雨过后Urban328k WordsCompleted [No System, One Female Lead] This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel. It's a tribute to the veterans who truly fought with their blood on the battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan. I hope to transmigrate through time and, using knowledge from my past life and a more advanced understanding of the future, fight shoulder to shoulder with them, kill more Japanese invaders, and protect more Chinese civilians. Note: The Japanese soldiers in this book are highly capable, not stupid, and know 253Reads7.7Score—14d adds
4. 54 抗 War of Resistance: Starting an All-Out War from the Northeast Army 抗战：从东北军开始全面战争 Xuanlong Tongxue炫龙童学Historical5.2M WordsOngoing That day, he was reborn in 1932, having been a member of the Chinese Army’s special forces! The nation had fallen, and the Northeast was on the brink of collapse! He rose up to resist foreign invaders alongside the heroes of his country! He entered politics to serve as a provincial governor; He joined the military to become his enemies’ nightmare! He led a million-strong army to guard the borders, all for the sake of peaceful homes and safe days for everyone! 18kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
5. 55 东 The Rise of Dongzhou: The World Hegemon Dismembers the World! 东洲崛起：世界霸主肢解世界！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical3.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into a parallel world + colonialism versus tributary rule + wars for supremacy + unification + battleships and heavy artillery. The Eastern Continent Empire is founded, and the great powers vie for supremacy! I arrived by accident in this similar parallel world, only to discover that everything was different from the history I remembered. Tributary system versus colonial system! Military, economic, and cultural forces collide. Who will have the last laugh? Soldiers, take up your g 1.7kReads9.1Score10214d adds

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   This story is set in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, with World War I as a fictional backdrop. The first step was to destroy the Qing Dynasty and then Japan, but unfortunately, it was reported and banned by Qing loyalists. The author started a second part, starting with the fight against the great powers and the struggle for world dominance. From the Sovereign-class to the Elizabethan-class battleships, from tanks to self-propelled artillery, the story unfolds in the Pacific, the bloody European war, and now the invasion of America. It's an era of giant ships and cannons, an era of naval power, an era of hegemony, an era of upheaval, and also an era for valiant men to achieve great things!

6. 56 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 155.2kReads9.0Score10.4k14d adds

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   This is pretty good, I've been following it.

7. 57 念 The Male Guard of Nian Ci An 念慈庵的男护院 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban440k WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] Enter at Your Own Risk if You Mind [Treasure Hunt] [Jade Maiden Heart Sutra] [Bizarre Curiosities] [Fighting the Japanese] Nian Ci An is a nunnery that accepts only young widows. Wang Erniu's woman, Chun Xing, was sent inside. In a fit of rage, he joined the nunnery's guard force, just so he could stay close to her. Who could have guessed that once you enter the convent, you find yourself in a bottomless sea of trouble! The mayor's concubine asks him to deliver a letter, 1.5kReads8.6Score11714d adds

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   No system, a nobody's rise to power

8. 58 远 The Fox of the Far East 远东之狐 Watcher in the Loess黄土地里的守望者Historical590k WordsOngoing In 1884, amid the upheavals of the Sino-French War, Han Zikun is born in the Han family’s courtyard in Shanxia County, Jinghai Prefecture. A transmigrator, he brings modern marketing skills, mechanical engineering knowledge, and fluency in several languages, but has no System or golden finger. He can rely only on his ingenuity and determination to face the chaos of the late Qing. The family has had only one son for three generations. His grandfather, Han Shoushu, puts aside his scholar’s gown to 2Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   They are all masterpieces, especially the first one. After reading a dozen or so chapters, you will learn a lot.

9. 59 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… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds

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   However, the higher the crop grade...

10. 60 双 Two People Transmigrate to 1949, and from the Start We Meet Lou Zhenhua 双穿一九四九，开局遇到娄振华 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Male-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsOngoing Forget personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. No more emotional self-torment; when something happens, just lose it: better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrated to Beiping just after its liberation. He also awakened a pocket dimension that could take him back to 2026. The economically booming year 2026 and the war-torn year 1949, two vastly different eras, now lay before him. 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    When the interest was given to him

11. 61 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s, and Now I'm a Refugee? 穿越六零，我成难民了？ Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Male-Channel Fanfiction114k WordsOngoing Drop your personal standards and enjoy a shameless life. Reject pointless self-torment and go completely off the rails when something happens. Better to make trouble for others than suffer in silence. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He’d only joined a cycling club and wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he’d somehow fall off a cliff? When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the materially deprived 1960s. 1kReads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5kReads5.8Score21614d adds

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    I know, but there isn't one.

13. 63 清 The Warlord of Late Qing: Shu Marshal 清末枭雄：蜀帅 Old Puke老朴客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In 1905, he was the finest student at a Sichuan military academy, yet also the most notorious playboy in Chengdu’s pleasure quarter. He had meant to drink and make merry until the end of his days, but then came devastating news from home: his father had been killed by bandits. The flames of vengeance for his family burned away his reckless ways. He abandoned his prospects in the New Army and returned home, beginning his path to warlord rule by organizing a local militia. 727Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    All three are excellent. The first book, focusing on the development of the three eastern provinces, has a reasonable plot and currently boasts an army of 80,000. The second book, focusing on the development of the southwest, currently boasts an army of over 200,000, though it starts slowly. The third book, focusing on the development of Jilin, features a grassroots protagonist and a slow-burning plot.

14. 64 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 172Reads7.2Score14914d adds
15. 65 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score12714d adds

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    Wu Yong's appearance blended into the museum

16. 66 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical639k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 25.7kReads7.2Score1.8k14d adds
17. 67 民 Republican Era: When I Say a Warlord Is Above All, I Am the Law 民国：一声军阀大过天我就是王法 Poor Daoist Little Novice贫道小沙弥Historical320k WordsOngoing On the first day of the Battle of Shanghai, when the Japanese Combined Fleet and army divisions arrived in Shanghai, Chen Zijun, king of Shanghai, looked at the 356 mm coastal fortress guns, the dozen or so towering Shanghai air-defense towers, and the 300,000 to 400,000 German-equipped troops, and couldn't help thinking of 1924, the year he had transmigrated to. That had only been the beginning... He had transmigrated into his own ancestor from a century ago, the warlord's young marshal known a 42.8kReads5.5Score5.4k14d adds

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    The writing is good, but it's a bit short. (See...)

18. 68 重 Reborn in the Republic of China as a Warlord 重生民国当军阀 Xia Hailin, Who Loves Crispy Plums喜欢脆梅的夏海林Urban94k WordsCompleted A retired special forces soldier transmigrates into Northeast China in 1915, carrying a secret Japanese arsenal with him. Starting as a low-ranking soldier in the Fengtian Army, he rises against all odds amid the warlord chaos, ultimately becoming an iron-blooded commander who changes the nation’s destiny. 13Reads—Score114d adds

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    You could give it a try.

19. 69 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban450k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6k14d adds
20. 70 崛 Rise! Starting in the Northeast 崛起！从东北开始 Cousin Wang Qiqi表哥王七七Urban792k WordsCompleted In Northeast China during the Republican era, warlords carved up the land while foreign powers circled like vultures. The protagonist, Feng Yong, has no System and no supernatural abilities. He can only rely on his wits to change his fate. It's so hard! How on earth can he break this deadlock… 36Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Starting in 1916, the protagonist, Feng Yong, has no system and relies solely on his intellect.

21. 71 老 The Veteran Never Falls 老兵不陨 San Shi, Scattered Immortal三石散仙Urban561k WordsCompleted A military historical novel based on real history, with no transmigration and no wish fulfillment. This is the story of a Chinese soldier's personal growth! It also vividly portrays the rise and expansion of the People's Army and the great Chinese nation reclaiming its former glory. Centered on the brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Yu, the novel follows several young people from northern Jiangsu whose lives take very different paths. The story begins in the turbulent years of the War of Resistance 741Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Detailed, realistic, and thrilling—a rare find among Tomato's works, this is a true military history novel, a veteran's coming-of-age story!

22. 72 1 1929: I Became the Overlord of Southeast Asia 1929：我成东南亚霸主 When Willows Sprout柳上树时Urban269k WordsOngoing Zhang Qining, a genius special forces soldier, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel timeline in 1929 and becomes the only son of Zhang Zushan, a fictional former officer in the Northeast Army. War is raging everywhere, and his father, Zhang Zushan, heads north to Siberia with the relatives, close comrades, and their families under his care, seeking refuge and nothing more than a quiet life. Drawing on his modern military knowledge and exceptional organizational skills, Zhang Qining helps tho —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I didn't bring a system with me during the War of Resistance [laughs]

23. 73 从 From Red Guard Boy to General 从红小鬼到将军 When Willows Sprout柳上树时Urban143k WordsOngoing In 1937, the flames of resistance against Japan swept across China. Wei Bude, a young Eighth Route Army regimental commander (a fictional character whose personality was inspired by historical heroes), repeatedly wins remarkable victories on the North China battlefield with his extraordinary strategic vision and flexible, ever-changing command of tactics, leaving the enemy terrified at the mention of his name. Faced with relentless campaigns by elite Japanese troops and an extreme shortage of su 2Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 洪 Honghuang: The Witch Cult's City Management Squad Collects Rent at Zixiao Palace 洪荒：巫教城管队，收租紫霄宫 When Willows Sprout柳上树时Eastern Fantasy316k WordsOngoing Synopsis: After waking up, Cang Ye discovers that he has become the spirit of the Pangu Hall artifact in the Primordial World, a being who was never supposed to exist, and has also merged with a fragment of Pangu's undying will. The script for the great calamity of the Lich War is unfolding before his eyes, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches are preparing to create billions of cannon fodder and march straight toward annihilation. Cang Ye flips the table! He keeps 99.9 percent of Pangu's blood esse 1Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 这 It's Tough to Get By in the Republic of China 这个民国不好混 Old Traveler in the Mountains山中老客Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension] [Republican Era] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Common Folk] [Independent Operations] Qin Jin accidentally transmigrated to the Republican Era. He was no expert at civil war, but a seasoned hand at fighting foreign enemies. With a little pocket-dimension bug, he was going to see his schemes through to the end. Laughing through tears is life; laughing through tears is survival. The Republican Era might not be romantic, but it was definitely a wild ride! 1.6kReads8.5Score26214d adds
26. 76 抗 Defending the Nation Against Japan with Blood and Iron 抗日之铁血救国 Bao Wang宝王Historical4.3M WordsCompleted Military enthusiast Li Erhu wakes up in the capital in 1935. That year, with the signing of the He-Umezu Agreement, Japan begins its invasion of China. Unfortunately for the Japanese, this guy has a badass System. You have Type 38 rifles? I've got M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles... You have Type 92 heavy machine guns? I've got MG42 general-purpose machine guns, nicknamed Hitler's buzz saw. I'll mow you down. You have Type 92 infantry guns? Heh, I've had 105 mm howitzers for ages. By the end of W 158Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    These books are a must-read, bro.

27. 77 暗 Arena Breakout: Taking the Squad to Fight the Japanese 暗区突围：带男团抗日 Wolf Claws and Yellow Weasel狼爪黄皮子Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted “Target closing in. Requesting suppressive fire.” “You're not getting away!” “You're up against an expert.” “Drop your weapons, or you'll regret it!” The Japanese division commander stares in bafflement at the men before him, who have practically shoved the Pharaoh right into his mouth. (This is Tianshui Star, a parallel world to Earth. Everything that happens here is unrelated to real history. The author has no intention of disrespecting history or promoting anything harmful, so please don't re 4.1kReads9.2Score41114d adds
28. 78 穿 Transmigrating to Planet Earth: I Become the Mastermind Behind the Military Intelligence Bureau 穿越地星：我成了军情局幕后谍王 Carefree Spring Breeze逍遥春风Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Xu Chang'an, a young man from Earth, transmigrated to a world known as Planet Star, whose history closely resembled Earth's. He became an ordinary agent in the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Great Qian Empire, which was under invasion by the Sakura Empire. Operating behind enemy lines, he faced danger at every turn. On the brink of death, he unexpectedly activated the Spy King System. Using the outstanding agents recruited through the System, he gradually built a powerful, secret intelligen 17Reads5.7Score—14d adds
29. 79 帝 The Empire’s Great Warlord: Cannons Are the Only Truth 帝国大军阀：大炮即是真理 Muye Zhiqiu暮叶知秋Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Congratulations, Host, you have successfully activated the Super Hegemony System…” With a system notification, the System that came standard with transmigrators arrived right on schedule. When Shen Mo Shen woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Great Qian Empire, then in the midst of warlord strife. To top it off, he had become the commander of a ragtag regiment that had nearly been wiped out. Worse still, the timing of his transmigration was especially challen 1.9kReads6.5Score10614d adds
30. 80 我 I'm a Warlord in Another World 我在异世界当军阀 Southward Guide指南风Historical1.6M WordsCompleted My new book, The Mercenary’s Path, is now available: the final venture of an office drone with no System. Office drone Qi Ran is violently apprehended by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. To make up for their mistake, the two secretly send him to a parallel world in another universe. Now that the symmetry of time has been broken, what kind of storm can Qi Ran, this butterfly, stir up in another world? This is the best of times, and the worst of times. This is an age of rival powers: bandit armies equipped 618Reads6.8Score—14d adds
31. 81 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! 167Reads8.6Score—14d adds
32. 82 抗 War of Resistance: Three Years of Huangpu Sign-Ins Made Me Commander of a Million Artillerymen 抗战：黄埔签到三年统领百万炮兵 Ping'anli平安里Urban467k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can 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! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 争 Conquest: The Strongest Warlord Sweeps Aside the Great Powers 争霸：最强军阀横扫列强 Gray Glimmer灰芒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully activated the Super-Rich Warlord System. This System is at your service and will help you become a qualified super-rich warlord as soon as possible. Without a decent army, how can you call yourself a great warlord? Without your own arms factory, steel mill, and shipyard, how can you call yourself “rich”? Without cannons, tanks, and armored vehicles, how can you claim to have a System? When Chen Jianshen woke up, he found himself in the Great Hen 10.9kReads8.0Score42714d adds
34. 84 1 In 1742, I Topple the Qianlong Dynasty 1742干翻乾隆王朝 Yan Junyuan燕竣渊Historical764k WordsCompleted Yang Dong, a modern-day hotshot, unexpectedly dies of sudden cardiac arrest. When he opens his eyes, he has become Yang Guidong, the six-year-old youngest son of the Yang family in Yangjia Village during the Qianlong era. He’s beaten half to death by a local bully as soon as he transmigrates, but luckily, he awakens the All-Things Mall! Food, medicine, divine weapons, martial arts, modern knowledge... Anything can be exchanged! His grandfather is a reclusive miracle-working doctor, his nine uncl 666Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Worth watching, yet somewhat disappointing.

35. 85 晚 The Late Qing: An Upheaval Unseen in Three Thousand Years 晚清，三千年未有之变局 Young Master Yu of Yan and Zhao燕赵公子羽Historical155k WordsOngoing We can hardly bear to turn the pages of late Qing history. Its sorrow and bloodshed make it too painful to read. A few random shots from the Western barbarians’ cannons were enough to shatter five thousand years of splendor, while the ancient dragon of the East still lay in opium smoke, dreaming of ascending to immortality. Late Qing, you are the heaviest crease in the history books, the most glaring ink stain on the long scroll of civilization. What strokes could possibly mend the scars coverin 199Reads6.5Score10014d adds

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    My soul travels back to the late Qing Dynasty, and I become a warlord of the world!

36. 86 我 I'm a Foreigner in Republican-Era China 我在民国当老外 Poking Eyes and Picking Ears抠眼睛掏耳朵Urban754k WordsOngoing [World War II + spy thriller + Republic of China era + American politics + postwar Japan and Korea] He transmigrates into the body of a West Point graduate and becomes a captain and assistant military intelligence attaché at the U.S. military attaché office in the Republic of China. He helps the Republic of China and rises through the ranks in the United States. Later, he becomes the commanding officer on the front line of the U.S. war against Japan. After the war, he oversees all of Japan's aff 4.9kReads7.5Score12514d adds

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    Super good-looking and interesting

37. 87 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
38. 88 1 1937: My Players Are the Fourth Calamity! 1937：我的玩家是第四天灾！ Eastern Painting, Dust and Brocade东画尘锦Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Fourth-dimensional disaster + ensemble cast + resistance against Japan + nation-building + detailed] Xu Yanqing transmigrated to 1937. Just as he was preparing to join the forces and defend his country, he suddenly discovered he could summon people from the future Earth to this time period. In the enemy's eyes: “Nan-ni? Why are the enemies back again?” “They're a bunch of devils, completely unafraid of death!” “Who are they? If they're so well educated, why are they fighting on the front l 72.7kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds

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    Two books that are alright

39. 89 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 134.1kReads9.1Score9k14d adds

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    Reading this book in the late Qing Dynasty was both enjoyable and exhilarating. It fits the historical context but lacks a systematic approach.

40. 90 大 The Marshal Is My Godfather! So What If I’m a Bit of a Suck-Up? 大帅是我干爹！我狗一点怎么了？ Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban493k WordsCompleted The more cautious he is early on, the more brazen he becomes later. Reborn by chance, Chen Mingxian returns to the golden age of warlord conflicts. While others are still fighting over territory and opium, he already commands a powerful army and advances step by step. He kills his enemies, recruits fierce generals, gathers talent, and builds defenses. He is ruthless and has no time for romance; He rules his army with an iron fist and puts no stock in benevolence or morality. From an unknown nob 13Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 重 Reborn in 1915: The Iron-Blooded Spirit 重生1915之铁血汉魂 Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban544k WordsCompleted Also known as: From Warlord of the Republic of China to Eternal Emperor! I Rule the Myriad Worlds! The early story is set in the Republic of China, and the later story features immortal martial arts. Don't read if that's not your thing! Our protagonist is brought to the Republic of China by a mysterious force. Watch as he makes his way from that era to the Myriad Worlds. Watch as he rises from a warlord to become the Eternal Emperor! Watch as he leads our Huaxia to fight among the stars! It turn 6.7kReads7.3Score18914d adds
42. 92 我 I'm Just a Coolie, and You Want Me to Become the King of Shanghai? 我一个苦力，你让我当沪上王？ Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Republic of China: I'm a Big Tough Guy [An impassioned war of resistance! No System, no ripping Japanese soldiers apart with bare hands! Just bayonets in, blood-red blades out!] The protagonist, Lu Yin, transmigrates to Shanghai and joins the Paoge Society. With his three styles of internal martial arts and formidable skills, he takes on the Green Gang, the Hongmen, and other organizations in the glittering world of Shanghai... He navigates the underworld and battles warlords. Af 9.9kReads8.9Score75914d adds

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    This is great! Ignore the old title, just go for it! It's an absolute gem, though some books don't really exist.

43. 93 战 The Wildflowers of the Battlefield Bloom All the Brighter 战地黄花分外香 A Chef with a Buck Tooth一个长着虎牙的厨子Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Don’t judge it by the rating alone! The story runs from the April 12 counterrevolutionary massacre in the Republic of China era to the founding of New China! The male lead lives three lives in one. He’ll take you into the tangled world of the Republic of China: is he a “nail” planted by the Communist Party, a “poison fang” of the Kuomintang, or an elite agent of Japan’s Tokko? How can he survive between three shifting powers and turn one victory into another? Watch Guo Heyu in action! This work 31Reads5.8Score10914d adds

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    A groundbreaking new work of spy fiction set in the Republican era! A true account of the Central Plains War! A true account of the resistance against Japan by Kuomintang and Red Army generals, including Zhang Lingfu!

44. 94 新 The New Beiyang 新北洋 Gentle 17温柔17Historical662k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Yuan Kewen, he gains the System but refuses to be a playboy, vowing instead to seize power in a chaotic age. In 1913, the Beiyang government is just beginning to flourish, but dangers lurk everywhere. He stakes his claim in the Northeast, thwarts the restoration plot, and unites the various Beiyang factions; he develops industry, builds a new army, and keeps foreign powers in check; through campaigns across the country, he unifies China, and the Young Master of Cold Clo 125Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 关 The Winds of Guandong 关外风云 Gang Dan钢蛋Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + No Cheats + Late Qing Dynasty + Republic of China + Gold Rush + Political Intrigue] In late Qing Dynasty northeastern China, Japan and Russia covet the region while bandits run rampant. Jiang Rongting rises from the goldfields, using an iron fist and sound methods to bring local militias under his command. After joining the regular army through a pardon, he navigates the bureaucracy and foreign powers, suppressing bandits, defending the land, promoting trade, and developing mines. H 700Reads7.0Score—14d adds
46. 96 抗 The War of Resistance’s Furnace of Flesh and Blood 抗战之血肉熔炉 Youngster from Lingnan岭南小后生Urban1.5M WordsCompleted This story is set in a parallel world. It follows Qin Ren, a passionate young man from the 21st century who transmigrates back to the War of Resistance Against Japan and becomes a Whampoa Military Academy cadet, fighting the Japanese invaders head-on. When the enemy's iron hooves sweep across the land, the sons and daughters of China rise up to resist the invasion. 25.4kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds
47. 97 穿EN Transmigrating to a Small Country and Developing Its GDP to Number One 穿越小国，发展GDP到第一 Won a Wisp of Tea Fragrance at Book Gambling赌书赢得缕茶香Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Development + War + Ensemble Cast + Ideals] To borrow Sankara's words: What was the Republic of Bujinia like before he took over? Its national GDP was just 7.26 billion dollars. Its land area was a pitiful 274,000 square kilometers. Its entire armed forces numbered fewer than 100,000! The navy? What's a navy? Can a landlocked country even have one? And what was Bujinia like after he took over? Its GDP surpassed that of the United States Federation, accounting for 40% 30.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
48. 98 从 From the Long March: The Tenth Corps' Desperate, Blood-Soaked Road 从长征开始：十军团的绝境血路 Zhao Buyan赵不言Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is not a conventional power fantasy. The story begins with the failed Eastern Expedition of the Tenth Corps before the Long March, a chapter of history many readers may not know much about. The protagonist starts from nothing in the Jiangnan region, building a guerrilla force that gradually grows stronger as it overcomes one obstacle after another. It will face the campaigns against encirclement and suppression, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the War of Liberation, taking readers 410Reads8.6Score—14d adds
49. 99 骥 Galloping Through the Three Kingdoms 骥行三国 Zhao Buyan赵不言Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, I’m in the Battle of Yiling. I’m a nobody, so no one listens to what I have to say. Fortunately, I have the Chairman’s commentary on this battle. Through the protagonist’s eyes, readers are drawn into the tumultuous middle period of the Three Kingdoms. This isn’t a conventional power fantasy. I do my best to stay true to the historical figures’ personalities and interpret their relationships and political struggles through the lenses of personal interest, politics, and human natu 1.8kReads8.7Score11514d adds
50. 100 少 Being a Young Marshal Is Too Hard, So I’ll Be the Grand Marshal 少帅不好当，那就当大帅 Everything Is a Hassle什么都很难搞Urban713k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can 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! 148Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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