War of Resistance and Spy Thrillers, No Explanation Needed. If You Like Them, Come In! 抗战谍战，不解释，有喜欢的点进来！

1. 51 谍 The Spy Blade: 1933 谍刃1933 Wide Noodles Are Wide宽粉儿是宽的Urban478k WordsOngoing No transmigration + no System + no heroine + slow pace + strives to stay close to historical fact Li Mo, an orphan from a Shanghai lane, is taken to the Northeast by a guide working for the Communist Party and becomes a policeman in the puppet state of Manchukuo. Through a twist of fate, he earns the favor of senior Kwantung Army officers. Relying on his own abilities, he rises step by step from a low-ranking policeman in the puppet Manchukuo government to deputy director of the police departmen 85Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   There were no grand frontal assaults, only a turbulent underground battlefield. Li Mo survived in the cracks between the puppet Manchukuo and Wang Jingwei regimes, witnessed the atrocities of the Japanese invaders, and used his own way to support his suffering country with a glimmer of light.

2. 52 女 Smoke Over Daughter's Village 女儿寨烽烟 The Witty Lever杠杆笑匠Urban423k WordsCompleted In 1938, the Japanese Army’s Cherry Blossom Task Force infiltrates the Wuling Mountains, coveting a secret map of the southwest’s defenses. The isolated Daughter’s Stockade is plunged overnight into a deadly world of espionage. The thousand-year-old stockade, guarded entirely by women, is suddenly breached by a young man carrying the secret map. Military Intelligence agents lie in wait, while a traitor within the stockade secretly colludes with the enemy. Poisonous fog, assassination, sowing dis 11.2kReads6.6Score1.2kShelves

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   I was truly blown away by this novel! In 1938, a secluded ancient village in the Wuling Mountains was transformed into a spy war zone overnight due to a secret national defense map. Japanese special forces, Kuomintang agents, and spies within the village laid a deadly trap. Poisonous fog, assassinations, and traps were everywhere, each one a deadly threat. The village chief, Liang Yao, managed to break through the crisis amidst numerous dangers, and I was sweating the entire time.

3. 53 民 Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban170k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 657Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Anti-Japanese War Espionage Novel

4. 54 抗 Anti-Japanese Special Forces 抗日特战队 Radish Eater淡吃萝卜Urban2.6M WordsCompleted To fight the Japanese, you need money, guns, territory, and real ability. Xu Jianfei has all of them. I truly admire the Japanese. How did they manage to last eight years under Xu Jianfei? Let’s see how the Japanese got through those eight years. 7.6kReads7.6Score677Shelves

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   He wasn't a top soldier, yet he commanded the respect of all top soldiers. Xu Jianfei proved with his strength: when fighting the Japanese, brains are more important than guns!

5. 55 士 Soldiers Sortie: The Warrior's Spirit Never Dies 士兵突击之兵魂不灭 Purple Cabbage Egg Drop Soup紫蔡蛋花汤Male-Channel Fanfiction255k WordsCompleted On the day Steel Seventh Company was disbanded, Xu Sanduo told Gao Cheng, “The company may be gone, but I’m still here.” Now an instructor at Old A’s training unit, he wears the insignia of a senior sergeant first class and leads the toughest soldiers in the entire military region. The entire army is switching to information-age equipment, but with only a middle-school education, he can barely make sense of the English interface. So he works overtime until the early hours, drilling every opera 390Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist of this book is very well portrayed; he really impressed me. The character is well-controlled, and the supporting characters are also good. I was amazed.

6. 56 穿 Transmigrate to 1936: I Know How World War II Ends 穿越1936，我知道二战结局 ayaukiHistorical259k WordsOngoing [A classic novel with over 3 million characters is available on the author's homepage. Visit to read it; quality guaranteed.] Lin Yue, a high school history teacher who died saving a drowning student, awoke to find himself a 1936 West Point graduate named Hayes, a man who had nearly drowned in the Hudson River after getting drunk. But his mind contained all the memories of World War II: Pearl Harbor, the Philippines, Midway, Normandy. Armed with this foresight, he crushed his entire class in Wes 3.5kReads—Score209Shelves

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   Hayes survived a near-death experience on the Hudson River, his soul now belonging to the modern-day Lin Yue. He was fully aware of the Pearl Harbor crisis and the bloody battle of Guadalcanal, and worked tirelessly to plan and strategize. When all foresight fails, war without standard answers is the true test of life and death.

7. 57 源 The Origin Stone Time Ruins 源石时墟 A Novelist Who Wanted to Make Anime本想做动漫的小说作者Urban299k WordsCompleted The Source Stone Time Rift tells the story of three spirit stones representing the past, future, and present competing for supremacy. Its many elements include the War of Resistance, espionage, transmigration, mechs, treasure hunting, and science fiction. With its fresh premise, the story welcomes your comments! 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Who knows? This Shanghai spy novel is absolutely hilarious! The protagonist, armed with the Type 14 Southern Armor, infiltrates and navigates the treacherous world of Shikumen, dealing with unpredictable situations while also entangled with his college student wife. I was gripping the entire book with my hands clenched.

8. 58 黄 The Splendor of Huangpu 黄埔风华录 Little Taoist Under the Exquisite Pagoda玲珑塔下的小道长Urban429k WordsOngoing Chen Ye, courtesy name Poxiao, meaning “bringing the dawn,” is 28 years old. In his previous life, he was a tactical instructor in a PLA special forces unit and held a master's degree in military engineering. He is reborn in the early Republic of China era in the body of a young overseas Chinese returnee with the same name. His father is a leader among overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, while his mother comes from a wealthy family in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The various heroines each have their ow 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The film recreates the daily life and battlefields of the Whampoa Military Academy, with authentic historical scenes and an addictive storyline.

9. 59 无 Peerless: My Life as a Soldier King in Republican-Era China 无双：我的民国兵王生涯 Legend of the Six Swords六剑传奇Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The heroine grows from weak to powerful, then invincible; light romance, no major nation-building] A female-soldier version of Drawing Sword arrives with a bang! I come from the Ming dynasty and possess divine strength. With my personal female guard at my side, I train special forces on the anti-Japanese battlefields of the Republic of China and slay the Japanese invaders! Though I face danger time and again, I have no fear and no regrets. I will use my strength to keep my people safe! The nove 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a novel about the War of Resistance against Japan with a reverse time travel element!

10. 60 抗 Ruling the World in the War of Resistance 抗战之君临天下 Yuanshanzi元山子Urban5.9M WordsCompleted Luo Weimin, an ambitious young man, transmigrates to the eve of the War of Resistance and unexpectedly awakens a weapons exchange System. It has every kind of weapon, military equipment, and civilian supplies imaginable. Luo Weimin will lead an ironclad force backed by 155 mm heavy artillery to tear the Japanese invaders to pieces. This isn't a war, it's a crushing victory! A slaughter! The reshaping of the world order! 2kReads8.3Score169Shelves

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    It's so good it needs no explanation. If you like that kind of thing, you should check it out. I highly recommend the first book.

11. 61 重 Reborn Impostor 重生伪装者 Brother Bao宝哥Urban5.3M WordsCompleted With exceptional skills and an outlook far ahead of his time, Liu Zhenhua serves his country under several layers of assumed identities. He gives everything he has for his 455 million countrymen. If I must die on the battlefield for my country, why should I care whether my body is brought home in a horsehide shroud? 496Reads7.4Score102Shelves
12. 62 民 The Republican Era's Great Menace 民国大祸害 My Silly Sweetheart我家小憨憨Urban7.3M WordsCompleted I’m a celebrity, Fan Debiao, better known as Nicholas Biao. I couldn’t even collect protection money on a single street. Somehow, I got into a scam and transmigrated, and not just once. I kept going back and forth. From then on, I wrecked the Qing dynasty until it fell, wrecked the Republic of China until it vanished, made the island nation surrender, drove America into poverty, and made the big Russian bear cry. Let the whole world tremble beneath my feet. This book is absurd comedy and contain 4.9kReads7.2Score365Shelves
13. 63 抗 The Strongest Iron-Blooded General of the War of Resistance 抗战之最强铁血军神 Heavenly Steed Meteor天马流星Urban6.2M WordsCompleted Su Yang, the strongest soldier king, awakens in the body of another man on the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Japanese invaders are ravaging the land, the nation is falling, and the country stands on the brink of ruin. How could Su Yang stand by and do nothing? He will kill the Japanese invaders and traitors, resist tyranny, and defend his homeland. Watch as Su Yang strikes such terror into the Japanese on the battlefield that they flee at the mere mention of his name! 7.4kReads7.5Score645Shelves
14. 64 抗 War of Resistance: Truth Lies Only Within the Range of My Cannons 抗战：真理只在我大炮射程之内 The Sea Smiles大海微笑Urban7.4M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance + Independent Development + Warlords + Ruthless Combat + Dark Themes + Military Industry + Patriotism + Alternate History] [Note: The protagonist is in another world. This is an alternate-history series with no connection to actual history, so please do not draw any parallels!] Xia Tian, a member of the special forces, is accidentally transmigrated to a parallel timeline and receives a System while carrying out a mission to stop foreign forces from entering the country. Once t 3.6kReads7.6Score244Shelves
15. 65 抗 War of Resistance: The Flames of War Special Operations Team 抗战之烽火特勤组 Fine Wine and Coffee美酒与咖啡Urban7.6M WordsCompleted In an age of raging war, smoke and fire engulf the land of China. The Special Operations Unit in the Flames of War takes you into a thrilling legend of resistance against Japan. The Eighth Special Operations Unit is an elite force made up of top special forces operatives. Its members include wealthy heiresses such as Xiao Lin, Qin Yue, Zhu Que, Jin Mansha, and Murong Yunfei. They could have enjoyed lives of luxury, but when their nation faced a crisis, they resolutely joined the resistance. Und 7.3kReads9.0Score822Shelves
16. 66 抗 The All-Around Tough Guy of the War of Resistance 抗战之全能悍将 Burning Eagle燃烧飞鹰Urban8.2M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier He Yuan dies alongside his enemy during a cross-border mission, only to be reborn in the War of Resistance Against Japan as Li Yunlong's guard. And he has a classmate named Zhou Weiguo... 227Reads6.3Score120Shelves
17. 67 白 White Oak Slope 白栎坡 Xiaoxiang Plum潇湘梅子Urban547k WordsCompleted Li Junchen and Lu Shuang were born in an era when China was undergoing tremendous change. They met and fell in love at school, but a feud between their families stood in their way, tearing them apart. Li Junchen was both learned and skilled in martial arts, while Lu Shuang was one of the few female students in their small town. Together, they fought against fate and old customs to the very end. Faced with hatred for their country and feuds between their families, Li Junchen showed his unwavering 1kReads9.5Score101Shelves
18. 68 谍 Espionage: I'm a Shanghai Scion, Codenamed Porter 谍战：我，沪上大少，代号搬运工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban460k WordsOngoing In Shanghai, occupied by the invaders, there is a prominent and illustrious family: the Lin family of Shanghai. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, is the military command's finance chief in Shanghai, codename: God of Wealth. His true identity is a secret underground intelligence agent, codename: Cedar. The second brother, Lin Duhan, is chief of the military command's operations division in Shanghai, codename: Killer. The eldest sister, Lin Hanyue, is chief of intelligence at the Shanghai station 5.5kReads6.1Score487Shelves

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    In Shanghai, occupied by invaders, there lived a prominent and prestigious family—the Lin family. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai financial division, codenamed "God of Wealth," but his true identity was a secret agent for the underground Communist Party, codenamed "Cedar." The second brother, Lin Duhan, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai operations section, codenamed "Assassin." The third sister, Lin Hanyue, was the head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Shanghai intelligence section, codenamed "Music Box," and also had a hidden identity, codenamed "Deep Sea." The protagonist, Lin Yun, was the youngest brother, always pampered by his older siblings. They all hoped he would stay away from danger and live a peaceful life; the Lin family's wealth was more than enough to support him as a carefree playboy. But no one could have imagined that this seemingly ordinary and unassuming young master of the Lin family was actually the most deeply hidden patriot, codenamed "Porter." A transmigrator disguised as an ordinary person, a hidden night emissary, wielding multiple identities: President of the Hundred Knowledge Society, Master of the Time Pavilion, and Master of the Dark Fire Hall. These titles, hated to the bone by traitors and applauded by the Chinese people, are used by one family to navigate various forces in the undercurrents of espionage, where a thrilling spy war is quietly unfolding.

19. 69 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Became a Japanese Translator?! 谍战：开局成为日本翻译？！ Xiao Yuanyou枭元佑Historical534k WordsOngoing Shang Yongli: I admit I mocked that Japanese translator for being shameless, but that doesn't mean you had to make me experience it firsthand! Waaaah... I may be old Shang, but I was a progressive youth raised under the red flag. How did I end up wearing this yellow uniform? Shang Yongzhi: Shang Yongli, you're my brother, but traitors and loyalists can't coexist. Prepare to die! Member of the Green Sun Party: I've never seen an intelligence agent this useless. Let's just destroy everything! Memb 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend myself; brothers, please give me a look?

20. 70 破 The Windbreaker 破风者 Half a Sunbeam半扇阳光Historical181k WordsCompleted In 1931, Jiang Hanwen, head of the Shanghai Central underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party, was arrested and promptly betrayed the revolution. Under the command of special commissioner Wu Shude, the Shanghai district of the Kuomintang Central Investigation Department, predecessor of the Zhongtong, used information provided by the turncoat Jiang Hanwen to launch a sweeping manhunt and purge of our underground intelligence network in Shanghai and its key operatives. Chen Tongzhou, 2.4kReads8.8Score267Shelves

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    It realistically recreates a brutal and bloody struggle that took place on the secret front of our Party in Shanghai in 1931.

21. 71 浮 The Ups and Downs of the Past 浮沉过往 Island Waves Sea浪屿SeaUrban95k WordsCompleted Law student Zhao Zhenbang is trapped between the vast gulf separating textbooks from reality. On a mound outside Anding Gate, he gazes at the dreary sky, his mind a tangled knot. Then he meets Su Wanqing, a young woman torn between the marriage her aunt has arranged for her and the desires of her own heart. Her smile always stops halfway, like a daffodil blooming on a windowsill: quiet and fragrant, with a hint of bitterness. In the alleys of Beiping, beneath the overpass, and by the light of a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In 1932, Beiping was in turmoil. Zhao Zhenbang was confused by the gap between his legal ideals and reality. Su Wanqing resisted the life that was arranged for her. The two met and got to know each other. They always supported each other in the face of the undercurrents of the times and family changes.

22. 72 民 Republican Era: From a Security Regiment to Ruling the Nation 民国：从保安团开始称霸天下 Tiger Who Loves Candy爱吃糖果的老虎Urban381k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + Blood Debt System + Modern Weapons + Ruthless Protagonist + No Romance] "Shen Lie, you killed members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Just wait until the Japanese consulate comes to demand your surrender!" "A security regiment? You think a hundred rusty rifles are enough to take on my Green Gang?" "Regiment Commander Shen, this is the county magistrate. You can't... Bang!" "What!? A mere security regiment commander has tanks, planes, and even an aircraft carrier?" Shen 654Reads—Score101Shelves

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    It was fantastic! The plot was well-structured, full of suspense, and very enjoyable.

23. 73 穿 Transmigrating into Bright Sword: Laplace's Ghost Gun 穿越亮剑，拉普拉斯的幽灵之枪 Old Ghost Sits on the Dragon Throne老鬼坐龙庭Urban606k WordsCompleted [Don't Call Me a Sharpshooter, Call Me the God of Guns!] [War of Resistance] [Espionage] Xu Jinhuan transmigrates into Bright Sword and awakens the combat talent [Laplace's Ghost Gun]. He is, without a doubt, the strongest God of Guns! He joins the New First Regiment and establishes the Wolf Fang Special Forces. He bombards Sakamoto, takes out Yamazaki, and downs a Japanese warplane with two shots! He creates the Black-and-Red Ledger, drawing up lists of Japanese troops and traitors! Called upon 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good; it's immersive, easy to understand, and concise.

24. 74 铁 Three Thousand Miles of Steel: A Machine Gunner’s Wartime Years 铁流三千里：机枪手的烽火岁月 All vv全vvUrban427k WordsOngoing In 1936, the Japanese captured him. In 1949, he picked up a machine gun and fought the enemy. In 1950, he crossed the Yalu River and used a machine gun to take on tanks. In 1997, leaning on a cane, he stood outside the county government offices for five days. In 2020, he brought Made in China to the world and crushed a century-old American company. Jin Yonghao's collar tabs, Li Xiangyang's glasses, Chen Shitou's certificate of merit: he took them all to his grave. Then he woke up and discovered 5Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The wartime experiences of ordinary soldiers, the helplessness of being conscripted, the cruelty of the battlefield, the bonds of comrades, and the inner transformation from confusion to understanding why they are fighting, are really great!

25. 75 穿 Transmigrate to Republican-Era China: From Straw-Sandal Soldier to Red General 穿越民国：从草鞋兵到红色将军 Old Heart, Young Medicine老心不老新药Urban806k WordsOngoing He opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking soldier among the dead in the Sichuan Army of the Republic of China era. Warlords clash, and a human life is worth less than a dog's. Relying on the tactics he remembers, he claws his way out of a mountain of corpses and advances one step at a time, from a squad leader to an officer in the Whampoa clique. In the Battle of Shanghai, Sichuan Army soldiers in straw sandals stand against elite Japanese troops with their flesh and blood. In the Defense 52Reads—Score114Shelves

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    I've truly unearthed a treasure trove of a new book about the War of Resistance! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly soldier in the Sichuan Army, experiencing firsthand the brutal battles of Shanghai and Nanjing. He then infiltrates the Kuomintang's high command, where a female Kuomintang agent risks her life to protect him. After liberation, he burns his diary to commemorate his fallen comrades. You absolutely must read this!

26. 76 老 The Con Artists’ Guild: Tales of the Old Guard 老千门之千门旧事 I Want a Bowl of Braised Pork Rice我要一碗卤肉饭Historical330k WordsCompleted In those days, the world aboveboard was run by the government, merchant guilds, and the military. Beneath the surface lay an underworld order: The Three Teachings set the rules, the Nine Sects roamed the land, the Thousand Gates set their traps, and the Eight Generals wielded their blades. A young man was drawn into the game by a con on the snowy plains of the Northeast. He witnessed the Thousand Gates and Eight Generals firsthand at the docks of Tianjin, and eventually became a man who could se 131Reads—Score111Shelves

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    I stumbled upon a novel set in the Republican era, a story about a swindler's guild, and I couldn't put it down. The protagonist initially falls into a trap in the snowy Northeast, involuntarily entering the world of swindlers. He travels all the way to the Tianjin docks, and then through the chaotic Southwest. The various schemes of the eight swindlers and the coldness and warmth of human relationships in the martial arts world are all vividly portrayed. Watching the young man go from being passively drawn into the game to gradually growing into a master strategist is incredibly immersive. Fans of chaotic times, power struggles, and martial arts novels shouldn't miss this.

27. 77 晋 A Long Song of Jin 晋地长歌 Cui Yulan崔宇兰Urban847k WordsCompleted #Rural Shanxi #Period drama and human warmth #War and flames #Ordinary love #Completed The loess of Shanxi holds the years; a long song tells the story of a life. Shanxi’s Long Song is far more than a rural novel. It is a people’s epic, a saga of family and country, engraved upon the land of Shanxi. Following the protagonist’s turbulent and extraordinary life, it weaves together a century of upheaval in Shanxi: the bloody struggle of resistance and espionage, the steadfast defense during the lib 802Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    A national epic told from the perspective of ordinary people. In the war-torn land of Shanxi, ordinary people held fast to their faith in dire straits, selflessly dedicating themselves to the country.

28. 78 穿 Transmigrating on the Eve of the Red Army's Long March 穿越红军长征在即 I Love Potatoes我爱洋芋Urban1.3M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 458Reads7.9Score102Shelves

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    After Qiu Cheng time-travels, he inherits the identity of a revolutionary commander. When the situation in the base area becomes critical, he reverts to his original identity, taking over a mixed force with scarce resources and shouldering the heavy responsibility of holding the line and delaying the enemy.

29. 79 谍 Espionage: From Agent to Japanese Aristocrat 谍战：从特工到鬼子贵族 Street Vendor Selling Elephants摆摊卖大象Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “Who am I? …Chen Lin? …Or Konoe Ichiro? …Chinese? Or Japanese?…” “You are Konoe Ichiro, heir to Japan’s Konoe family, one of the Five Regent Houses, and Konoe Fumimaro’s eldest grandson. You are Japanese!!!” “That’s right, I’m Konoe Ichiro… Konoe Ichiro… I am Konoe Ichiro… I’m Japanese… Then who are you?” “Me? My name is Chen Lin! I’m Chinese… Chen Lin!” 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An agent disguises himself as a Japanese nobleman and infiltrates the country, his identity at any moment in danger of being exposed. Chen Lin navigates the inner circle of Japanese power, making choices between national duty and personal safety. Each chapter has a new twist!

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