War of Resistance Novels: Make Them Good, but No Ridiculous Cheat Powers 抗战文，好看，不要外挂离谱的

1. 1 抗 War of Resistance: I Take Command of the New First Regiment from the Start 抗战：开局执掌新一团 Old Wang Up North老王在北方Urban1.3M WordsOngoing War of Resistance + no System + strategy + grand tactics + development + large-scale battles After transmigrating into the world of Drawing Sword, I become a senior instructor at the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and take command of the New First Regiment, stirring up a storm across the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan region. I become a godlike general in the people's eyes and a ghost general to the enemy, earning the title Ghost Slayer. Li Yunlong: “Old chief, give me a division a 168.4kReads8.9Score14kShelves
2. 2 崛 Rise of 1934: Breaking the Deadlock in the Southeast 崛起1934：从破局东南开始 Young Master Peilan佩兰公子Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] + [Red Army] + [Strategy] + [Rapidly Building an Army] + [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy] After the Autumn Harvest Uprising, Zhou Zeyuan was still a little beggar when a passing Red Army soldier lured him into the ranks with a sesame flatbread. Together, they headed to Jinggang Mountain. With his Humanity-Inspiring System, Zhou Zeyuan gained four abilities: inspiring others with his words, seeing into their hearts, an exceptionally long life, and the ability to evade danger. Fo 259.5kReads9.1Score38.1kShelves
3. 3 抗 Resisting Japan: Joining the Second Northern Expeditionary Force 抗日：从北上抗日第二先遣队开始 Lonely, Lonesome, and a Little Cold孤单寂寞有点冷Urban1.8M WordsCompleted No System, no pocket dimension: a classic military power fantasy beginning with the Red Army's Long March. The chuuni protagonist transmigrates into the body of a wounded soldier left behind by the 25th Red Army. Leading a guerrilla force in pursuit of the main army, he witnesses and takes part as the 25th Red Army grows from a supporting force into our army's undisputed top unit. The Long March is an arduous journey, with a hundred battles turned into poetry. Taking on the Japanese, they forge 17.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   This book doesn't have any cheat codes, but it's still very enjoyable to read.

4. 4 让 You Were Told to Hold the Fort, Now You Command a Million Troops 让你留守，你带出百万大军 Wen Dao San Shi73文刀三石73Urban1.9M WordsCompleted That year, Zhang Hao, a member of the Red Army’s rear guard, fled from place to place with the remnants of his troops. That year, surrounded by enemies on every side, Zhang Hao resolutely decided to head straight for an area teeming with enemy forces. The three-year guerrilla war in the eight southern provinces was unimaginably arduous. But after Zhang Hao arrived, things seemed to change. Zhang Hao discovered that if you had money, there was nothing you couldn’t buy. Food, fabric, machinery, yo 3.8kReads8.4Score229Shelves
5. 5 从 From the Long March to Lake Changjin, I’m a Tiger Who Sweeps Across the Land 从长征到长津湖，我气吞万里如虎 Muyun Er牧云儿Urban2.0M WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates to 1934, and from the start he finds himself a rear guard trapped in a desperate encirclement. Short on food and clothes? He has the skills of a wilderness survival encyclopedia. The enemy’s firepower is overwhelming? He knows the tactics and formations of every modern war. From snow-capped mountains and grasslands, he fights his way all the way to Lake Changjin. 132.7kReads8.0Score11.4kShelves

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   These are all novels about the War of Resistance against Japan; some have low ratings, but please bear with them.

6. 6 我 I Turned My Battles into Poems, from the Bloody Battle at the Xiang River to Sangganling 我百战成诗，从湘江血战到上甘岭 Old Li's Pistol老李的盒子炮Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance with no System + Long March + War of Resistance + resistance against America] Long Wencheng transmigrates to the time of the crossing of the Xiang River. He has no System, no portals, only a heart full of fervent passion. From the bloody battle at the Xiang River to the four crossings of the Chishui, he faces the icy chains of the Dadu Bridge. From Pingxingguan to Shanhaiguan, he sweeps all before him. From the great grasslands to Lake Changjin. Long Wencheng battles his way f 25.7kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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   I didn't fail any of the first or second-tier universities, but I failed others, some more seriously than others. You can take a look if you're interested.

7. 7 开 I Killed a Tycoon from the Start, and the Red Army Recruited Me for Logistics 开局杀土豪，我被红军拉去搞后勤 Mingxiao Plucks Clouds from the Pavilion酩晓摘云亭Historical500k WordsOngoing [Logistics] [Farming] [War of Resistance] [Slow Burn] [No System] Chen Ping'an has transmigrated. Before transmigrating, he was a prospective civil servant in the 21st century who scored 82 on the exam. He choked to death while drinking water and became the lowest-ranking soul in the underworld. After transmigrating, he is the poorest tenant farmer at the foot of Jinggang Mountain in 1927, with a younger brother and sister to care for and barely a scrap of food in his belly. Other people transmi 418Reads6.3Score135Shelves
8. 8 撤 Retreat to the Savage Mountain? I Activate the Strategic System! 撤退野人山？我激活战略系统！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical175k WordsOngoing Tick-tock! Tick-tock! Deep in the dense forests along the China-Myanmar border, everything was silent, save for the soft patter of water dripping from the treetops. Li Chenfeng lay motionless in the undergrowth. A drop of water landed on a leaf beside his face, splashing into his eye, but he didn't dare blink. His neck throbbed with pain. A leech squirmed happily against it, swollen with blood. The bushes in the distance swayed. Li Chenfeng glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu, tamped down his agitation, 73.7kReads7.4Score9.1kShelves

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   Great book, highly recommended! You won't regret reading it! ❤️❤️👍👍

9. 9 抗 God of Slaughter on the Taihang Mountains During the War of Resistance 抗战之太行杀神 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If you transmigrate to 1937, what's the first thing you'd want to do? Kill the Japanese invaders? No, fill your stomach first. Qin Yu struggles to survive with his younger sister. By chance, he gets his hands on a few guns. He learns to shoot, takes revenge, and kills collaborators and Japanese invaders. No System, no pocket dimension, no special forces experience. The only thing buried deep in his bones is his hatred of the Japanese, and the only skill he can boast of is his accuracy at shootin 11.7kReads8.8Score892Shelves

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   On my own bookshelf

10. 10 带 Taking Pinduoduo to 40 带着拼夕夕在40 Willows by the Water水边柳杨Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted [Farming + Infrastructure Development + Beloved by All + War of Resistance Against Japan] She woke up in the 1940s, with a Pinduoduo System? An Yu thought for a second, then decided to come clean: “I’m from the future, and I have a golden finger.” Canned luncheon meat, work boots, motorized tricycles... Fertilizer, canned luncheon meat, military coats... If Pinduoduo sells it, you can get it here! This time, she absolutely wouldn’t let their forebears fight the Japanese invaders on empty stomach 77.4kReads9.0Score11.6kShelves

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    This is incredibly good, the writing is superb, and there's a really impressive section that imitates a high-ranking official.

11. 11 制 Making the Defense of Jinling, Players Charge Forward in Tears 制作金陵保卫战，玩家边哭边冲锋 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Yan. In my previous life, I was a game-design workhorse. In this life, after transmigrating to a parallel world, I still work in game development. The difference is that I've awakened a System called “World War.” By combining this world's technology with the System, I can create breathtaking, fully immersive virtual reality games. And so, art that would shake the world was born... “The Battle of Shanghai and the Defense of Nanjing”; “One Against Seventeen: The Surprise Attack on t 6.9kReads8.7Score586Shelves

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    Both of these books are excellent. The protagonist created a game that realistically recreated the Battle of Shanghai and the Nanjing Massacre. No one had any special abilities; everyone experienced the events firsthand. Examples include: "Battle of Shanghai - Defense of Nanjing"; "One against seventeen. Surprise attack on the White Tiger Regiment"; "World Plate - Normandy Landings!" "Defense of Nanjing? Who will go? I will!" "Although nothing can be changed, I still hope to have a Hanyang rifle! Today, not a single mosquito will be able to set foot in Nanjing!" "I want to go to Nanjing and bring back those 300,000 people! Bring them all home..."

12. 12 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 68.6kReads9.1Score6.1kShelves
13. 13 流 Wandering in 1937 流浪在一九三七 Young October Person年轻的十月人Urban894k WordsOngoing A rare realistic War of Resistance novel on the Tomato platform. Its selling point is the absence of a golden finger, and its strengths are its harsh realism and emotionally compelling characters. However, the prose is rough early on, partly due to the author's writing ability and the platform's pacing. Best suited to readers who enjoy hard-hitting War of Resistance stories and don't mind a slow start. 4.6kReads8.7Score303Shelves
14. 14 你 Are You Militia or Regular Army? 你是民兵还是主力团 Ripples Across a Pool of Heart吹皱一池心湖Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Wang Lianhu arrives in Shanxi during the War of Resistance. How can an ordinary person fight the Japanese? Naturally, with math and science, and, more importantly, by putting the hard-won experience of those who came before to use: tunnel warfare, mine warfare, guerrilla warfare. He'll use them all. 11.6kReads8.2Score746Shelves
15. 15 亮 Bright Sword: The Iron-Blooded Expedition in the War Against Japan 亮剑：抗日之铁血远征 Brother A Niu's Blue-and-White Passion阿牛哥的蓝白情怀Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Napoleon once said: “When the lion is asleep, even flies dare to land on its face and buzz. China is a sleeping lion. Once awakened, it will shake the world.” In Chu Xiong’s eyes, the Japanese pirates were those foolhardy flies. They were the ones who woke the sleeping lion of the East! This is a story about the War of Resistance that has no System and no Li Yunlong. The resistance was the work of millions of people. There is no System or Li Yunlong here, and I hope everyone will still show this 18.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
16. 16 让 You Were Supposed to Become a Jianghu Boss, So How Did You End Up a Warlord? 让你当江湖大佬，你成了军阀？ Zoo Superstar动物园巨星Urban2.3M WordsCompleted (Republican era + warlords + martial world + high-octane action + slow burn!) In the seventeenth year of the Republic, the land of Guanzhong stretched for a thousand miles, scorched and barren, with not a single grain to harvest. A desperate man trudged across the cracked earth. When the Luo ran dry, the Xia fell; when the Yellow River ran dry, the Shang fell. Mountains collapsing and rivers drying up were omens of a dynasty's demise. Soldiers gone rogue, bandits, locusts. Zhao Ming looked up at 6.9kReads8.0Score353Shelves
17. 17 黄 Huangpu’s Loyal Souls: From Shanghai to Northern Burma 黄埔忠魂：从淞沪到缅北 A Time Traveler's Blue-and-White Sentiments时空旅行者的蓝白情怀Urban973k WordsCompleted He transmigrated onto a battlefield torn by gunfire and became a captain commanding a company in the 254th Regiment of the 88th Division. As the Japanese launched a fierce assault, Luo Ying led his company in a desperate resistance, embarking on a long campaign that would take the Huangpu soldiers across the land... 14.9kReads9.1Score846Shelves
18. 18 抗 War Against Japan: Warriors of the Flames 抗日：烽火战将 Shu Cheng叔承Urban1.1M WordsCompleted May the morning sun always shine upon our land. Never forget the blood that stained the pages of history. This is a resistance-war story with no System, one that respects history. In the eyes of special forces soldier Su Wu, the Japanese invaders are not unbeatable. With extraordinary tactical skill and strategic insight, he trains a truly elite force. Like a sharp sword on the enemy’s rear lines, they strike straight at the invaders’ heart and drive away the clouds hanging over four hundred mil 9.5kReads8.9Score488Shelves
19. 19 抗 War of Resistance: After Crossing the Grasslands, Old Li Rose to Power with Me 抗战：过草地后，老李跟着我崛起 I'm Old Zhan我是老战Urban2.9M WordsOngoing [No System, feel-good war-against-Japan story, decisive protagonist] Su Hua, an elite mechanical engineering soldier, transmigrates to the Songpan Grasslands. In 1935, he joins the Red Army and gathers up scattered, defeated soldiers. From the start, he leads Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie out of the grasslands, demonstrating his formidable abilities and winning everyone over. To prepare for the war against Japan, Su Hua decides to lead his troops in establishing a new base and developing it 82.4kReads8.1Score4.9kShelves

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    Recommendation Index: ★★★★★ Mechanical engineer Wang Suhua transmigrated to the time of the Chinese army crossing the grasslands and joined the Red Army. During the grand conferment of ranks in 1955, Suhua looked at his rank and nodded slightly, saying, "This rank is well-deserved!" Li Yunlong looked at the rank in his hand: "Following Suhua has really made me rise..." [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 20 开 I Send Li Yunlong Weapons from the Start, and Everyone Loses It 开局送李云龙军火，所有人都麻了 Peppa Who Eats Her Greens吃素的佩奇Urban784k WordsOngoing They get a shipment of weapons from the start. Li Yunlong is stunned. Kong Jie is stunned. The brigade commander is stunned. The division commander is stunned. Everyone is stunned. The author updates reliably and has completed works including Battle Through the Heavens, A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Douluo Dalu, The Three-Body Problem, The King's Avatar, Nirvana in Fire, Shrouding the Heavens, Sword of Coming, A Will Eternal, Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality, The Grave Robbers' 2.4kReads8.5Score108Shelves
21. 21 爆 I Raise an Army of Soldiers, Young Marshal: I Am the One Who Rules the World! 爆兵少帅，我，才是列强！ Just Give Me 100,000 Readers只要十万在读Historical908k WordsOngoing [Warlords] [System] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Republican Era] [Decisive and ruthless] [Invincible] When I woke up, I had somehow landed in Fengtian in a parallel world. The War of Resistance hadn’t begun yet, but old scores and future grudges were already staring me in the face. The Japanese were itching to make a move, so I struck first. While the Northeastern Army was still hesitating, I raised another invincible, battle-hardened force. 198.8kReads8.2Score21.5kShelves

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    This is really good; the cheat code for killing Japanese soldiers only levels up now.

22. 22 1 1937: Reborn as Tang Shengzhi, How Can I Save the Nation? 1937，重生唐生智，如何救国 Mud Moxibustion泥灸Urban167k WordsOngoing [Nanjing + War of Resistance + System (not a System-dominates-all story)] In December 1937, a young man from the modern era transmigrates by accident and becomes one of Nanjing's people as the city teeters on the brink. 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    🔥 A wartime rebirth story! Modern youth Lin Mo transmigrates into the body of Tang Shengzhi in 1937, leading the defense of Nanjing! With system assistance and passionate patriotism, he rewrites history, protecting millions of lives. His patriotism is off the charts! 💥

23. 23 抗 War of Resistance: The Greatest Kong Erleng 抗战：天下第一孔二楞 Fish of the South南国的鱼Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn into the world of Bright Sword, Kong Jie begins his resistance-war career when he's ordered to take up a post in Yang Village. First he fights the Japanese, then Chiang Kai-shek. After Chiang, he takes on the Americans. He has no System, no radar-like field of vision. Suffering from a fear of insufficient firepower, all he can do is bring together every light and heavy weapon at his disposal and use them as one. Through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and after enduring countless 17.7kReads8.7Score908Shelves
24. 24 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. 25.4kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
25. 25 抗 War of Resistance: Reborn as Tang Shengzhi, Defending Jinling from the Start 抗战：魂穿唐生智，开局死守金陵 Lu Xun Loves Yellow Croaker爱吃黄鱼的陆寻Urban154k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Tang Shengzhi, I give the order: “Leave the boats for the people. Once they're all across, blow them up!” Then I issue my next command: “If I fall in battle, the chief of staff takes over. If he falls, the division commander takes over. If he falls, the brigade commander takes over. Everyone, retreat into the city and fight for every room, every house. Kill one and it's worth it; kill two and you've made a profit! No throwing your lives away for nothing. This time, I'm 10Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 全 The All-Powerful Soldier King Crushes the Japanese Army 全能兵王之碾压日军 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Urban504k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaowei, a modern all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the 1937 Battle of Jinshanwei. Watch as this invincible modern warrior crushes the Japanese army through the battles of Jinshanwei, Kunshan, and Nanjing, the Taierzhuang Campaign, the battles of Wuhan and Changsha, and the Burma Campaign, all the way to victory in the War of Resistance. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 抗 Eagle of the War of Resistance: From the Start, I Steal the Japanese Fighters 抗战雄鹰，开局就抢鬼子战斗机 Muzi Who Likes Mirrors喜欢镜子的木子Urban3.4M WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance, a group of patriotic young men from wealthy families joined the Chinese air force, taking part in one of the war’s most tragic battles. In 2023, a young pilot’s aircraft malfunctions during a combat exercise, forcing him to parachute to safety. He stumbles into that disaster-stricken era and throws himself, without hesitation, into its tragic battlefield. 8kReads8.8Score763Shelves
28. 28 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves

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    These are all three; see if there are any suitable ones.

29. 29 抗 War of Resistance: This Li Yunlong Dares to Attack Taiyuan 抗战：这个李云龙他敢打太原 Wind Thirty-Nine风三十九Urban1.6M WordsCompleted “No System,” “intelligent characters,” “strategy,” “military industry,” “technology-focused” A 21st-century mechanical engineer transmigrates as Li Yunlong and wins battle after battle, from Cangyun Ridge to the Korean battlefield. From northwest Shanxi to the four northeastern provinces, from small arms to Miss Qiu. He takes one step at a time, building and developing at every turn, gradually getting things on track. 1 35.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
30. 30 重 Reborn as a Pioneer in the War of Resistance 重生之抗战先锋 AAA Highway Truck DriverAAA国道重卡师傅Urban227k WordsOngoing [War of resistance, System, sensible protagonist, no female lead, patriotic fervor, scheming] “Ding! The date is July 7, 1937. Commander, you must build a force amid the shattered nation and change history.” When unemployed young man Lin Huaichuan opened his eyes after being hit by a truck, he saw not a phone screen, but the endless yellow sands of the North China Plain. “Did you drive over me like I was a speed bump?” “Take it up with my insurance.” “We're all doing our best to keep on living.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These few are alright.

31. 31 抗 War of Resistance: The Osaka Division Gets Stronger by Exporting Its Bad Habits 抗战：大阪师团，陋习输出就变强 Know What's Best识时务Urban2.2M WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.4kReads8.6Score410Shelves
32. 32 亮 Bright Sword: I Grow Stronger After Apprenticing at a POW Camp 亮剑：从战俘营拜师开始变强 Flying Pig Shanshan飞猪珊珊Urban491k WordsOngoing Ou Yu transmigrates into the world of "Drawing Sword" and gains an Apprenticeship System. After taking a master, he can quickly learn that master's skills under their guidance. Ou Yu apprentices himself to capable people such as Wei Heshang, Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao, Wang Gensheng, and Duan Peng, becoming the most powerful soldier around. He also studies under master craftsmen in military industry, tailoring, composition, and other trades, becoming the most capable logistics expert in 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are some good new novels about the War of Resistance against Japan, featuring a light-hearted system. I recommend them to everyone.

33. 33 抗 War of Resistance: Transferred to Lead a Regiment with Li Yunlong Under My Command! 抗战：调任团长，手下李云龙！ I'm Too Lazy to Type我懒得打字啊Urban1.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a world at war with Japan, Lu Chuan is reassigned as commander of the New Second Regiment and gains upgradeable traits: [Tactical Master] (Gold), [Deadeye] (Gold), [Master Inventor] (Gold), [Morale Boost] (Gold), and more... From then on, he wins every battle, fighting from northwest Shanxi all the way to the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Lu Chuan is either earning merit or on his way to earning more. When they crossed the grasslands, he was just a junior Red Army squad l 56.1kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
34. 34 抗 War of Resistance: You Think You Can Match My Seniority? You're Not Qualified, Kid 抗战：跟咱比资历？你小子不够格 Yuan Xiaobo袁小铂Urban716k WordsOngoing After transmigrating for eighteen years, the System activates. Li Yunlong! Stop glaring at me, you hear? I joined the army when I was eight and fought my way from south to north. I’ve been through hundreds of battles, big and small. You think you’re good enough to glare at me? Not a chance, kid! Yuan Bin has a host of fierce generals under his command: Zhou Weiguo, Li Dashiben, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie, Chen Dalei. One familiar face after another joins his ranks. From then on, there is onl 77Reads8.8Score—Shelves
35. 35 抗 War of Resistance: What Combat Simulation? I'm a Micro-Management Master 抗战：什么作战模拟，我微操大师 The Rainy Day I Miss You下雨了想你的天Urban1.8M WordsCompleted A history professor unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of Kong Jie, commander of the Independent Regiment, and awakens the golden finger [Battle Simulation]! Japanese transport troops appear in his territory? Simulate an ambush and wipe them all out! The Japanese send two battalions to sweep the area? Lure them deep into enemy territory and annihilate them! The Japanese set a trap at a collaborator’s birthday banquet? Use a feint to strike at the county seat! Brigade Commander: “Well d 9.7kReads8.1Score458Shelves

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    These are some good new novels about the War of Resistance against Japan, featuring a light system. I recommend them to everyone.

36. 36 亮 Bright Sword: I, Li Yunlong, Will Live to Be a Hundred 亮剑：我李云龙要活到一百岁 Tian Hua 100天华100Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A corporate drone from a cutthroat company that glorifies working 996 transmigrates into the world of "Bright Sword". No System, no golden finger! But he can't accept all the regrets in the original story: Wei the Monk, killed by bandits; the tearjerker heroine Xiuqin; revolutionary idealist Zhao Gang; the fierce and valiant cavalry company commander Sun Desheng, and so many more. Even Li Yunlong himself dies young because of his blunt nature and fiery temper! So this Li Yunlong secretly swears 74.5kReads8.5Score5.2kShelves

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    The protagonist of "Bright Sword" is intelligent and doesn't act recklessly or make stupid mistakes. The story will extend to the period after the founding of the People's Republic of China, up to 2012.

37. 37 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 156.5kReads9.0Score10.8kShelves

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    You can check this out if you're looking for something to read.

38. 38 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—Shelves
39. 39 魂 Transmigrated to 1923: I Lead a Fleet South to Save the Nation 魂穿1923，我率舰队南下救国 Duan Changge段长歌Urban976k WordsOngoing Transmigration + soul transmigration + Republic of China navy + War of Resistance + Northern Expedition + resisting Japan to save the nation + military industry + industrialization + hybrid rice + tomb raiding The rating has only just come in. It will rise later. I'm Chen Shaokuan, and I'm in a real panic. I've transmigrated. It's April 9, 1923 (the 12th year of the Republic of China). Yesterday, the Beiyang Navy's Shanghai office joined forces with its Shanghai-based fleet to break away from th 167Reads6.9Score109Shelves
40. 40 民 Republican Era: From the Son of a 1911 Revolution Warlord to a Peerless Statesman 民国：从辛亥督军之子到国士无双 Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Republican era + war + warlords + industrial development + nation-building] Lei Mingyuan wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated to 1911 and become the son of Lei Zhenchun, a general in the Beiyang New Army. In the turmoil of the late Qing and early Republic, he knows he must control an army to ensure his own safety. Starting by training a new army, he gradually gains control of the troops, then uses his informational advantage to lead his men from a small town and rise into a major 1.1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
41. 41 军 Warlord: From Bandit to Marshal, I Will Defend the Northeast to the Death 军阀：土匪到大帅，我必死守东北 Comfortably Couchbound家里蹲得住Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Invincible] [System] [War of Resistance] [Not a brainless power fantasy] Northeast China in the late Qing dynasty: to the north, the Russian Empire watches hungrily; to the east, Japanese pirates wait for their chance. The imperial court is rotten, officials and bandits run rampant, the land lies desolate, and the people wail in misery. In Sanjie Gou, Qingmakan, Northeast China, Du Jieda is lost in thought. Just a few days ago, he was running a small company. In a daze, he somehow tr 2.9kReads8.4Score145Shelves
42. 42 抗 War of Resistance: Defending Greater Guangdong 抗战之保卫大广东 Wang Zhong Loves Peeling Pomelos爱吃剥柚子的王重Urban661k WordsOngoing The year is 1932 by the Western calendar. The land of China struggles to survive under the Japanese invaders from across the sea. Hope has become the most precious thing in this world, while progressive ideas are gradually fading from the lands of the Northern Expedition, like shadows from days gone by. Then the soul of someone from another world comes to inhabit a body. From that moment on, the rising sun becomes night, and the long night begins to break. 30kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
43. 43 抗 War of Resistance: The Nation’s Elite Force 抗战之国之劲旅 Glory of the Clouds云之荣光Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Li Zhenhua is a recent college graduate. After his internship ends, he plans to head home for a visit, but an accident on the way leaves him reborn in the Republican era. In his previous life, Li Zhenhua was a history buff. The staggering losses China suffered in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression were especially tragic and impossible to recount in full. He decides to use his knowledge of history to improve himself and do his part in fighting the Japanese invaders, showing those d 1.4kReads8.1Score106Shelves
44. 44 重 Reborn: The Cold-Blooded Hardliner of the War of Resistance 重生：抗战冷血杠头师 Old Taoist of Jiangnan江南老道Urban965k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the War of Resistance against Japan and rallied over a thousand routed soldiers as a second lieutenant to form an iron-blooded special task force! At the beginning, those around me were scattered remnants, battered equipment, and hopeless morale. I turned this weak force into an iron-blooded army that would stand and fight any enemy, never retreating even in death, earning it the fearsome name "Hardhead Division" across the land! During the Defense of Nanjing, the Japanese a 23.6kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    If you've come across this, I'd like to recommend a war novel that I devoured from beginning to end—a truly unforgettable read. Don't miss it!

45. 45 穿 Transported into Beacon Fire Escape, My Phone Has Unlimited Data 穿进烽火逃兵，我的手机有流量 Cat Bridge Soil猫儿桥土Urban2.4M WordsOngoing In the world of Beacon Fire Escapees, Zhao Baosheng is transported to Desheng Harbor, right on the front line between the Nationalist Army and the Japanese. How the hell is he supposed to survive? Wait, my phone’s buzzing. Let me check... The Independent Regiment that appears later in this book isn’t Li Yunlong’s from Drawing Sword. Have you read Beacon Fire Escapees? It’s the one from that novel. 12.4kReads8.8Score895Shelves

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    Fans of the "Desert Soldier in the Flames of War" style are in for a treat! The long-awaited end of the last chapter, "The Lone Commander," left many feeling unsatisfied! The protagonist is a middle-aged man who unexpectedly transmigrates—quite a trope, isn't it? He enters this book, follows Hu Yi, escapes the Shanghai-Nanjing battlefield, and travels to the Taihang Mountains. Using his silver tongue, he joins the Eighth Route Army, the Independent Regiment (not the one with Li Yunlong), the Ninth Company, where he encounters Xiao Hongying, Luo Fugui, Ma Liang, Liu Jianqiang… a series of vivid characters who stand with us once again, causing chaos in Meixian… The only advantage… is a rather useless mobile phone, which he has to gain data by killing Japanese soldiers. Even then, the data is only used to download some data, making little difference. The protagonist, through his own abilities, thrives and influences many people. The original plot is largely preserved, with detailed descriptions, more detailed weapon descriptions, and no overreaching elements. The characters are vivid, the plot is cleverly arranged, and many real-world elements not mentioned in the original book are inserted. The more detailed descriptions reveal the hardships faced by the base areas at that time, and the key to our victory, including but not limited to rent and interest reduction, large-scale production, the Eighth Route Army's constant attacks on enemy supply lines, and its sweeps and counter-sweeps, as well as some tactical details and guerrilla warfare techniques. Crucially, the overall style conveys a sense of "difficulty, but optimism," with appropriate and humorous dialogue, and ingenious plot design. Some aspects require personal experience to fully appreciate. The only drawback is that the early chapters are somewhat depressing and drawn-out, with the protagonist taking a while to get into character and experiencing various psychological struggles; this improves after about ten chapters. Actually, the author's detailed descriptions of the journey in the earlier chapters inevitably make them a bit depressing and dull, which I found acceptable, though some might not like it. Reading the original novel before reading this book will enhance the experience. Well, the rating isn't high, but the quality is still good; at least it's not a typical simplistic novel.

46. 46 亮 Bright Sword: The Civilian Supplier 亮剑民用供应商 Imperially Commissioned Yaowan敕造窑湾Urban955k WordsCompleted Seamless steel pipes can be used to build water mains or pipelines for coal gas and natural gas. Li Yunlong: Oh, I see. So they’re cannon barrels and gun barrels, right? Fertilizer can be used to increase crop yields. Li Yunlong: Oh, so you’re not supposed to mix it with sugar, right? Got it! 5.9kReads8.4Score362Shelves

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    The storyline focuses less on aiding the Japanese during the war and more on logistical support from the rear.

47. 47 亮 Bright Sword: Brigade Commander, Congratulations on Your Fortune 亮剑：旅长，我恭喜你发财啊 My Dog Snores我家有只狗呼噜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [No System + hardcore technology] This time, I, our military industry big shot Yu Ye, will make sure to turn the tide. This time, Ping'an Gele will be the true turning point. This time, my Independent Regiment will be terrifyingly strong! 64.1kReads9.3Score4kShelves
48. 48 穿 Transmigration: My Factory Supports the War of Resistance 穿越：我的工厂支援抗战 Sanf ei三飞Urban672k WordsCompleted Commander Dai, head of the 200th Division of the Anti-Japanese Expeditionary Force, is inspecting the wounded in Tonggu, Burma. He enters a tent where the injured are being cared for, only to find himself unexpectedly transported to Xiao Fei's factory. 3.3kReads8.1Score221Shelves
49. 49 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 28.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
50. 50 中 China’s Front Line Against Japan: Vow to Kill the Invaders 中华抗日第一线誓杀鬼子兵 Blazing Sun Sky烈阳天Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Decisive in battle + independent development + strategy and tactics + endless wish fulfillment + never goes on hiatus Ten billion soldiers guard the Great Wall for ten thousand miles, Must our descendants wait to avenge our national humiliation? I would gladly lead a hundred thousand tiger-and-wolf warriors, To ride out with blades drawn and enter Tokyo. Xiao Zong is decisive and independent, sworn to kill the Japanese devils And capture the accursed Emperor alive. The Japanese devils call him 10.7kReads8.3Score610Shelves

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    He's here, he's here, he's here...

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