Please Recommend Republican-Era Warlord Novels 求民国军阀文

1. 1 军 Warlord: The Feng Family’s Eldest Son, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 军阀：冯家长子，军阀列强都怕我 Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团团Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Rise to Power] [Feel-Good] [Republican Era] [Ruthless] [Invincible] He woke up to find he had transmigrated to a parallel world called Longguo, an era of warlord strife, and become a warlord’s son. With national humiliation and family hatred before him, Feng Yong spent ten years carefully laying the groundwork. At last, the day came for him to make his name known. A weak army? Build a powerful one! A chaotic system? Reform it! A lack of infrastructure? Build it! A struggling industry 179.5kReads8.2Score13.3kShelves

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   😅What a wonderful novel! A warlord story... Not bad!

2. 2 王 Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls, 26kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves

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   Give this Republican-era light novel a try!

3. 3 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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   These all fit the criteria.

4. 4 抗 War of Resistance: The Invincible Organization System 抗战：无敌编制系统 Liang Qiwen梁启文Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Li Shaoyi, a university graduate preparing for the civil service exam, transmigrates back to 1935 and awakens the Invincible Military Establishment System. Once ten of his subordinates are officially enlisted, they are immediately issued two full sets of weapons and equipment for a German infantry squad. At midnight, their ammunition supply is replenished to twice the amount they used the previous day. Once fifty of his subordinates are enlisted, they are immediately issued all the weapons and e 54.8kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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   A very good novel about warlords in the Republic of China era.

5. 5 抗 Fighting the War of Resistance: Starting with My Captain in the Movies and TV 抗战从影视我的团长开始 Cactus Dying of Thirst渴死的仙人掌Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] [System] [Ensemble Cast] [Great-Power Rivalry] Zhu Jianguo accidentally transmigrates into the television drama "My Chief, My Regiment". Long Wenzhang, Bula, Milong, Yaoma, Dou Bing, Kluber... one by one, they appear before Zhu Jianguo. “I’m your regimental commander. I’m so poor that all I have left are good guns and cannons. I have only one requirement: wipe out those Japanese bastards across the way.” 1.3kReads8.3Score119Shelves
6. 6 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! 17.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
7. 7 穿 Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord's Got Some Swagger 穿越1911这个军阀有点拽 Contemplating the Storms of Life沉思风云Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Slow-Building Warlord] + [Smart Characters] + [Industry and Technology] + [Global Conquest]. Read with caution if these aren’t for you. Original title: Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord Is Pretty Daring Qin Yuan, a veteran transmigrator, arrives in Rongcheng, Xichuan, in an unknown era on his tenth transmigration. With money in one hand and a gun in the other, he seizes this opportunity and rises to power! In this life, 102Reads7.4Score—Shelves
8. 8 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
9. 9 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999Historical632k 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. 24.7kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves

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   It came into Di Renjie's sight.

10. 10 两 Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九年 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban229k WordsOngoing No morals + a little cruelty to beasts + everyday life at the heart of it Su Tianci transmigrates to Beiping in 1948, where his daily life revolves around tormenting beasts. Our protagonist has no manners and often does things without playing fair. The main idea is simple: if I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me... [Putting the facts aside, is the author wrong to want to earn a little more tuition money? We shouldn't think only of ourselves; we need to consider the author too. I've m 3.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    5. Tang Chengen immediately realized that the Ming Dynasty

11. 11 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Urban443k 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. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.3kReads6.7Score1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this great book! The protagonist starts in Rong County, Sichuan, and rises through the ranks, conquering twenty counties in southern Sichuan, becoming the garrison commander of eastern Sichuan, the governor of Sichuan, the inspector general of the three southwestern provinces, and the king of the Indochina Peninsula… It gives you a completely different perspective on warlords! The plot is logical and exciting, definitely worth reading!

13. 13 家 My Father Is the President, and I Return Home Bearing a Dragon Robe 家父大总统，我归国送龙袍 Little Flower Grows on the Gourd葫芦开小花Urban1.3M WordsOngoing On the cruise ship returning from his studies abroad, Lu Chengjun rubs his aching temples. Half an hour ago, his soul transmigrated into the body of Lu Hongxian’s third son in a parallel world. Three golden beams carrying information about his fated gifts slam into his mind: Fated Gift One: A family’s old man is a treasure. For every day his father is in office, he earns a million silver dollars. Fated Gift Two: Perseverance. Until the Chosen One dies, he earns 100,000 silver dollars every day. 414Reads7.8Score—Shelves
14. 14 狼 The Wolf Warriors March Across Southeast Asia 狼兵踏南洋 Zhang Xiaoxian, Good-for-Nothing Student不学无术的张小娴Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [A comeback from the brink in 1948! The Guangxi warlords' wolf troops carve their way through Southeast Asia] Nanjing is about to fall! Qin Shoucheng, a Guangxi warlord staff officer, slammed the table: “Better to head south to Annam and become kings than to be trapped and die by the Yangtze!” Bai Chongxi gave the order. American-equipped divisions would spearhead the advance, while a hundred thousand wolf troops swept across the Indochinese Peninsula! The French begged on their knees, and the m 14.8kReads7.1Score1kShelves
15. 15 1 The 1949 Southern Campaign in Southeast Asia: Founding a Nation Overseas 1949南征东南亚，海外建国 Lord Cat Who Loves Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry爱吃番茄炒蛋的猫爷Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Guangxi Clique] [Transmigration] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Cold War] [Nanyang] [Feudal Enfeoffment] Li Chongwen transmigrates into the body of a Guangxi Clique general. On the eve of crossing the Yangtze, he leads a hundred thousand Guangxi troops south and seizes French Indochina. That is, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Milk the United States for all it is worth, snatch colonies from Britain and France, and found a nation in Nanyang. Redistribute land taken from local landlords, relocate the 98.7kReads8.2Score5.5kShelves
16. 16 民 The Great Warlord of Republican China 民国大军阀 Shangguan Shenghong上官圣泓Historical196k WordsCompleted A life-or-death showdown as heroes from humble beginnings scheme for, seize, and wield power. A war between mighty outsiders and local strongmen. In a time of chaos, heroes battle for power in the world of the jianghu. In those days, some people had no shame as they climbed the ladder of power. Back then, thugs could fight for the realm with swords, while impoverished scholars could talk their way into office. The strong could rule a region, while the incapable were left destitute in the country 2.1kReads9.5Score100Shelves

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    🍭The protagonist of this novel transmigrates to the warlord era, becoming Feng Yong, the eldest son of Feng Delin, a warlord in the Fengtian clique. He begins by using a fake imperial seal to secure the position of Inspector General of the Four Eastern Provinces for his father, and in return, the position of Military Governor of Shanghai Province for himself. He then builds factories, engages in industry, establishes a military academy, and strengthens the military, advancing steadily along the way.🍭🍭Written in a light and cheerful style, the novel depicts the anecdotes and interesting stories of warlords of all sizes during the Beiyang period. It showcases the life-and-death battles of grassroots heroes vying for power amidst the turbulent times, the war between powerful figures and local bullies, and the power struggles of heroes navigating the chaotic world. The book features unusual phenomena such as petty thugs fighting for power with swords and poor scholars rising to official positions through eloquence, as well as the behind-the-scenes stories of intrigue and deception among various factions.

17. 17 抗 War of Resistance: I Can Grant Traits to My Soldiers 抗战：我能赋予小兵词条 Write It into Zhang落笔成張Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traits] + [Sign-In] + [Steamrolling] (Already commanding five groups and 150,000 troops, so dive right in.) After transmigrating to the War of Resistance era, Qin Feng becomes a Jin-Sui Army regiment commander. At the same time, he activates the Sign-In Trait System. As long as he signs in every day, he gets trait rewards that can be bestowed upon his officers and soldiers. [Tiger General: Greatly improves aircraft handling and equipment development, but increases the chance of disobeying o 23.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    😎😎😎😎

18. 18 调 I Was Told to Guard Nanjing with a Security Regiment, So How Did I Become a Theater Commander? 调保安团守南京，咋成战区司令了 Ma Yuguo麻芋果Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] + [Defense of Jinling] + [Follow-up Campaigns] + [Frontline Battles] + [Themes from Nanjing Photo Studio] Lu Kang, who had been playing Valorant, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel version of Huaxia. The good news: from the start, he's the head of a security regiment in Chuzhou, and he gets a Title System. Every time he gets promoted, he immediately receives a German-equipped army corresponding to his new rank. The bad news: the Japanese have already invaded Jinling. Ad 32.1kReads7.7Score2kShelves
19. 19 抗 War of Resistance: Is This the German-Equipped Division’s Final Stand? 抗战：这是德械师最后的绝唱？ Innocent Ink青涩笔墨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] [System] After watching a documentary about the Nanjing Massacre, Zhou Zheng is so stirred up that he unexpectedly transmigrates. When he opens his eyes again, it’s the third day of the Battle of Fuguishan. He has transmigrated into the body of a battalion commander in a German-equipped division. His soldiers are standing firm against the fierce assault of two elite Japanese divisions with nothing but their flesh and blood. Under their M35 steel helmets, not one is a coward! 5.7kReads7.8Score282Shelves
20. 20 抗 War of Resistance: On the Songhu Battlefield, I Crush the Japanese Invaders! 抗战：人淞沪战场，暴击小鬼子！ Immortal Yuan袁神仙Urban1.7M WordsCompleted On the eve of the War of Resistance, Tan Yi transmigrates into the captain of a security regiment in Shanghai. Fortunately, [Glory of Generals] awakens, rewarding him with a coastal defense cannon from the start. Want to land? Have you asked my coastal defense cannon first? Every promotion in rank brings a reward: Garands, M2 heavy machine guns, 155 mm howitzers... Japanese invaders, come and see how powerful my shells are! 1.4kReads7.8Score210Shelves
21. 21 小 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 49Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are worth watching.

22. 22 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score479Shelves
23. 23 穿 Transmigrate to Northern Myanmar and Become a Warlord in a Chaotic Age 穿越缅北成乱世枭雄 Hardy Who Loves Homemade Popcorn爱吃自制玉米花的哈代Urban541k WordsCompleted A discharged soldier from the 21st century transmigrates into the remnants of the Kuomintang army in the 1950s. He makes his mark across the Golden Triangle and northern Myanmar, becoming a warlord with the goal of founding a nation. No System, no supernatural abilities. 3.2kReads8.5Score147Shelves
24. 24 军 Warlord: From Young Marshal to Regional Enforcer 军阀：从少帅开始鞭策一方 What Should I Eat Tonight?晚上次点啥Urban382k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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25. 25 铁 The Iron-Blooded Young Marshal: 300,000 Troops Cross the Yalu River 铁血少帅，30万大军跨过鸭绿江 Explosive Pineapple劲爆大菠萝Urban137k WordsOngoing [Strategic conquest] [Fight to the bitter end] Reborn as a young marshal! The smoke of war rises! Every inch of land is soaked in blood, every hundred thousand soldiers are filled with courage! In this life, I won’t be a warlord who merely clings to survival. I’ll be the backbone of my nation! This time, I’ll make the Chinese nation great again! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 开 Young Marshal from the Start: Bound to the Strong Nation System! 开局少帅，绑定强国系统！ Hard Things Are Hard to Do事虽难做则难做Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is an alternate-history novel starring Lin Yizhou. After returning from his studies abroad, his father is ambushed, and he is entrusted with a mission in a moment of crisis. What will he do in this turbulent era? Will he embark on a remarkable life of his own? Let’s find out together in the book! 36Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 雪 Snow Leopard Rescues Xiao Ya from the Start, Then Takes on Lao Li's Unit to Fight the Japanese 雪豹开局救萧雅，打老李番号抗日 Fish Drifting Through Time and Space时空流鱼Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + System + military industry + campaigns across the seas] Li Anguo dies unexpectedly after staying up all night rewatching the TV series Snow Leopard, and arrives in a timeline where Snow Leopard, Drawing Sword, and Black Fox all coexist. His first mission is to deliver grain to Li Yunlong. His second mission is to win Xiao Ya’s heart. “So this is Xiao Ya. In this life, I’ll protect her.” A few years later... After graduating from military academy, Li Anguo firmly turns 254Reads7.3Score—Shelves
28. 28 军 Warlord: I Just Made a Little Money, I Didn't Really Found a Nation 军阀：就发了点小财，真没建国 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban1.3M WordsCompleted If you were an ordinary wage earner who transmigrated to another world and gained a powerful father with influence over everything, an only son who was doted on to no end, what kind of person would you become? Would you let the evil in your heart grow, or unleash the justice within you? Welcome to a world at war. War is one way humans interact, and this world is full of exciting stories. Build an immortal empire, make up for the regrets in your heart, and create the super Blue Star of your dream 29.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
29. 29 军 Warlord: I Drew an Army of Ten Thousand from the Start 军阀：开局抽到一万军队 The Rainy Day I Miss You下雨了想你的天Urban949k WordsCompleted [Great Warlord] + [Troop Building] + [Conquer the Realm] “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn a full-strength division!” … “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn three fighter squadrons and three bomber squadrons!” … “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn two naval fleets!” Chen Ziming, once a history teacher, transmigrates to another world by accident, becoming a minor regiment commander and activating the Empire Conquest System! Watch as a small-time commander slays his enemies 11.4kReads7.2Score517Shelves
30. 30 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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    I recommend two light novels about warlords during the Republic of China era.

31. 31 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 169.3kReads9.4Score15.3kShelves

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    It's very good, I recommend it.

32. 32 特 Agent: From Minor Spy to Big Boss of the Military Statistics Bureau 特工：从小特务到军统大老板 Halfway to Five半事五成Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Wits and strategy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple women] [Military Intelligence] [Director] On the eve of war, a Military Intelligence agent codenamed Ghost Fox infiltrates the foreign concessions, forming an assassination squad to punish traitors and scoundrels. During the occupation, he infiltrates the Special Higher Police, posing as a nobleman to steal intelligence, rob gold, and blow up an arms depot. He also returns to Military Intelligence headquarters, where he c 75.7kReads8.6Score5.8kShelves
33. 33 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.7kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
34. 34 没 That’s Right, I’m Fighting the Great Powers 没错，我打的就是列强 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Rural Life680k WordsOngoing The book has just been released, and its rating is still fluctuating. Please add it to your library and follow along. Liu Tianqing, a special forces soldier assigned to an escort mission, unexpectedly transmigrates back to 1900. Armed with his equipment and the escort case, he fights decisively through the chaos, struggling with all his might against the foreign powers. 15.6kReads6.9Score892Shelves

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    It can be just as wonderful without a system.

35. 35 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.5kReads7.0Score579Shelves

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    Occupying concessions, taking over Taiwan... Fighting the Japanese wasn't just a part of the North China War!

36. 36 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves

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    The short drama can't compare to the original work! 👍

37. 37 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 1.8kReads8.8Score181Shelves

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    All three are excellent, with captivating stories of building empires and creating ideal worlds.

38. 38 民 Republican Era: From the Start, I Spoil the Warlord Showdown and Give the Commander a Headache 民国：开局剧透军阀混战大帅麻了 Da Shun Da Li大顺大莉Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it's going up! The Beiyang era. After transmigrating into the lowest of the low, a rickshaw puller, Chen Kai casually sent a shocking political essay to the Peking Gazette: “The Zhili clique's defeat is certain, and Feng's forces will surely switch sides!” When it came out, his fellow pullers laughed that he'd gone crazy from hauling rickshaws, his landlord sneered that he was daydreaming, and a famous Peking pundit even publicly wagered that he'd eat the newspap 359Reads7.1Score351Shelves

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    Although the protagonist is not a warlord, he has the warlords under his thumb.

39. 39 穿 Transmigrate into Four Lines: Defying Orders from the Start, the Japanese Are Losing Their Minds 穿越四行：开局抗命，鬼子疯了 Xiang Ji向寂Historical272k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + War of Resistance Against Japan + System + Madman] Transmigrate into the Four-Row Warehouse, get a System, kill the enemy to serve the country. Simple and brutal, fighting the Japanese invaders, with a madman's temperament, a special forces soldier, and utterly domineering… 5.3kReads6.6Score438Shelves

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    [Time Travel] + [Anti-Japanese War] + [System] + [No Romance] 😳 [Pouting face]

40. 40 军 The Warlord's Cherished Bride: Marshal, Come Here! 军阀权宠：大帅，你过来！ Fan Sheng梵升Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, The Marshal, Come Here, is now streaming] In the years of the Republic, war and chaos swept the land, and each warlord ruled his own territory. The day Su City fell, Qiao Wan was treated like a piece of cargo and offered to the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. They said Ninth Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, and that he had caused the deaths of three wives. He was a man cursed by fate. Ji Shiyan strolled out from beneath the hanging-flower 9.4kReads9.4Score996Shelves

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    In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, war raged, and warlords carved out their own territories. On the day Suzhou fell, Qiao Wan was treated like merchandise, offered to the new masters of the three northwestern provinces. Rumors circulated that Master Ji was cold-blooded and ruthless, a cursed figure who had caused the deaths of his three wives. Ji Shiyan strolled out from under the hanging flower gate, glancing at her out of the corner of his sunglasses… The spring sunshine was bright; the young woman's features were exquisite, her figure graceful, like a drifting, helpless dodder vine. Master Ji touched his cheek with his tongue, raising his hand in a gesture of favor, exuding noble elegance. Years later, Qiao Wan stood under the hanging flower gate, facing the tall figure who had knelt in the courtyard all afternoon, and called out languidly, "General, come here." This was their story.

41. 41 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This conversation gave me a vague feeling

42. 42 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves

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    It is difficult to convict Fang Qian and others.

43. 43 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 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
44. 44 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
45. 45 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… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves
46. 46 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. 5kReads5.8Score216Shelves
47. 47 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    Wasted time

48. 48 穿 Transmigrating to the 1980s, I Became a Tycoon After Returning Home 穿越80，当回国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban294k WordsCompleted When his family's old house was slated for demolition, Lin Yuan returned to sort through their belongings. By chance, he discovered a bronze tiger tally and accidentally transmigrated to the 1980s. Two vastly different eras now lay before him. 851Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 在 The Tycoon Who Went Undercover in 1980s China 在80伪装回国的神豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Historical188k WordsCompleted The protagonist is Su Tianci. By chance, he used the pocket watch his grandfather left behind to transmigrate back to 1983. The pocket watch could take him back and forth between the vastly different eras of 2025 and 1983, opening up a whole new world before him… 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 两 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1983 to 2025 两界倒爷：从1983到2025 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban353k WordsCompleted Su Tianci was a street punk in 1983 who suddenly transmigrated to 2025. From nylon stockings, digital watches, and clothing to starting companies and building factories... 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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