Novels like The Empire’s Number One Playboy
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Empire’s Number One Playboy, best match first.
- 1 Rebuilding an Empire in Another World 异世界之重造帝国 In another world, the ancient Great Chu Empire, once powerful for a thousand years, has fallen apart. Warlords abound, conflict rages, the people are displaced, and human lives are worth less than grass. Beyond the empire, foreign tribes rise one after another, all eyeing the weakened Great Chu and eager to tear off a chunk for themselves. Special forces soldier Ling Feng transmigrates to Shu Province in Great Chu with the strongest System. From the start, he has a company of soldiers. For every 23Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 2 War of Resistance: The Greatest Warlord 抗战：第一大军阀 “Ding~” “Congratulations, you have activated the Ultimate Warlord System.” Transported to a parallel world and taking over the body of the most powerful warlord's third son, he also gains a super-assistant System. Watch as he uses his wits to build an army, guard against foreign enemies before they strike, and usher in a new golden age. 89Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 3 Eastern Empire: The Iron-Blooded King of the Northwest 东方帝国：铁血西北王 Synopsis: After transmigrating to the war-torn Shenlong Empire, I obtained the War God System. By using resources and contribution points earned through warfare, I could claim military equipment and equipment factories. Across the endless desert grasslands, motorized infantry divisions raced forward. Mighty tank corps led the way like iron shields. Above the blue sky, jet fighters charged ahead without hesitation. The western frontier province was dotted with erupting oil fields. The vast t 95Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 4 Warlord Rivalry: From Militia Commander to Emperor 军阀争霸：从民团团长到帝国皇帝 After unexpectedly transmigrating to another world, Zhu Jilong discovers that he has become the commander of a local militia in a small county town. After awakening a sign-in System, he can obtain all kinds of weapons and equipment from it through one sign-in each day. Thanks to the System's early rewards, the protagonist's forces expand step by step: from a single regiment from the start to a division, then from a division to an army of hundreds of thousands! As his army grows, the protagonist' 217Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 5 Rising to Hegemony from the End of the Ming Dynasty 从明末开始称霸 Returning to the end of the Ming Dynasty, he builds airplanes and creates a new modern age. A fan of historical fiction, the author has read many imaginative transmigration stories by popular writers and has some ideas of his own to try out. There will be a System in the story, but only to explain the source of the technology, and it won't feature much. The main focus is on developing agriculture and technology. 66Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 6 Reborn: The Foreign Powers Are Actually Me 重生：列强竟是我自己 “Ding...” “Host has completed a hidden mission. Reward: 100 points.” “What happens if I fail a mission?” Listening to the crisp sound of the System, Wang Hao scratched his head and asked. “Erasure!” At the System’s utterly emotionless reply, Wang Hao scratched his scalp. He could only rack his brains to complete the random missions the System issued, working through them one by one to achieve his goal of becoming a bandit king. 45Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 7 Age of Empires: Starting Out as a Warlord 帝国时代：从军阀开始 Li Mu transmigrates to another world torn apart by warlords and acquires the Imperial Arsenal System. German war machines roar across the land, aircraft blot out the sky, and warships rule the seas. The sleeping lion of the East is about to awaken. Under Li Mu’s leadership, the world will tremble. “Imperial Arsenal System online...” “Congratulations, Host! You have received a German infantry squad!” “Congratulations, Host! You have received a Tiger tank!” “Congratulations, Host! You have 17Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 8 Back to the Republic of China as a General 回到民国做将军 A delivery guy is in a traffic accident while making a delivery and transmigrates from the modern world to the chaotic Republic of China era, a time of raging wars, warring warlords, and bandits everywhere. From then on, he begins a life with cheat-like advantages! 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 New Nation: I Build It Up Alone and Become a Great Warlord 新国：独自发展，我是大军阀 [A humble protagonist + Spatial System + Growth + Not an overpowered protagonist] The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about navigating relationships and human nature. Warlords are at war, and the people are living in misery. There are opportunities, but there is also the threat of annihilation. With internal strife raging and foreign powers invading, uniting as soon as possible has become imperative. “Ding! Kill a mosquito and receive one jin of pork.” “Ding! Step on an ant and re —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Rise of a Warlord in Republican China 民国之枭雄崛起 Three years after graduation, good-for-nothing Chen Dong accidentally steps on a land mine and transmigrates to the early Republican era. After months of wandering from place to place, he decides to gather some brothers and become a bandit. He takes over a town, marches into the county seat, and raises a banner to crown himself king. Then he discovers the wonders of having God's-eye perspective and sets off a movement across the Republican era by starting a newspaper and opening a bathhouse. He 4Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 11 Reborn as a Warlord: Combining Weapon Fragments 重生军阀之武器碎片合成 In the third year of the Xiaoming era, the barbarian dynasty invaded the Starfall Empire with thirty thousand troops. Reborn Han Jingxing was called upon in the empire's hour of need and appointed commander of a major-general's division. [Beep! Fragment of a Type 38 bolt-action rifle detected. Weapon fragment acquired. Progress toward assembly: 1/8.] Hearing the voice in his mind, Han Jingxing immediately abandoned the idea of surrendering. Many years later. “Marshal, isn't what we're doing a vi 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Warlord: I Have a Daily Card-Drawing System 军阀，我有每日抽卡系统 Chen Kang transmigrates to another world and gets a daily card-draw System. In this world, torn apart by warlords and engulfed in artillery fire, how will Chen Kang survive? 1.3kReads7.1Score—Shelves
- 13 I'm a Warlord, So a Little Arrogance Is No Big Deal, Right? 我一个军阀嚣张点不过分吧 A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 36Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 14 Warlord: I Just Want to Stay Alive 军阀：我只想保命 Warlord factions are everywhere, but they are not without weaknesses. Take the small countries within some nations, for example: they cannot fight back at all and can only let the warlords do as they please. Other countries, meanwhile, are so powerful that they can easily wipe out their neighbors. Such a country is the Huaxia Empire, also known as the mightiest empire in Huaxia. The law of survival for warlords: First, they must be a band of robbers. They can only plunder other people's wealth, 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Republican-Era Warlord: With a Poverty-Alleviation System, I Became a Great Power 民国，军阀扶贫系统，我成了列强 [Colonial Powers] + [System-Fueled Free Shopping] + [Land, Sea, and Air] + [Worldwide Delivery] + [Infrastructure Mania] Jiang Lan accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a minor warlord under siege. Just as he is about to meet his end, he bonds with a poverty-relief System! Domestic semi-automatic rifles, light and heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, light and heavy tanks, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, rocket launchers, all kinds of daily necessities, and basic in 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 16 A Prince's Son from the Start: Become Emperor and Rule the World 开局王爷儿子，做皇帝，称霸世界 Ye Fei transmigrates to a parallel world with a Qing Dynasty just like the one in history, becoming the son of Prince Li. An orphan in his previous life, Ye Fei is cherished by everyone in this one. He had planned to coast through life, but after hearing of the Qing Dynasty’s crushing defeat in the Opium War, he finally decides to do what he can for his country and change the tragic fate of its people. Just then, the System activates. It’s a sign-in system: sign in every day, and once enough 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 My Era as a Northeastern Warlord 我的东北军阀时代 Hong Fei is a migrant worker who came south to make a living. After a tumultuous storm, his head suddenly rang, and he found himself in unfamiliar Heilongjiang. Just as he was about to order takeout, he discovered that he had arrived in the post-World War I era with a golden finger. From then on, his life became a story of unstoppable success! 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 18 The Chaotic Era: I Become a Great Warlord 混乱年代：我成为大军阀 [War + System + Passionate Action + Decisive and Ruthless] Ye Tianming, an unlucky guy who graduated from college only to find himself unemployed, accidentally transmigrates to another world, the nation of Jiuzhou, and gains a Reputation System. He gradually rises to become a powerful warlord! It is the worst of times, and the best of times! 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 I Transmigrated to 1916 and Became a Warlord 穿越1916我成了大军阀 (System) (Crushing the Great Powers) (Developing Industry) (Summoning Troops and Supplies in the Early Stages) (Acquiring Technical Blueprints Later On) (A Satisfying Power Fantasy) Wang Yi transmigrates into the Republic of China era, punching warlords and kicking foreign powers. He builds guns, cannons, and aircraft carriers, and his weapons are always a generation ahead of those of the great powers. Watch how he carves out new territory and raises the nation's prestige amid the chaos. 12Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 20 Starting as a Warlord's Young Marshal, I Build an Army to Conquer the World 军阀少帅开局，爆兵争霸世界 Warlord of Chuzhou: “What? Zhang Bao'an's army is attacking! Quick, I surrender!” A powerful warlord: “What? Zhang Bao'an has unified Chuzhou? Quick, invite him to join our faction.” The world powers: “What? Zhang Bao'an has unified the Great Chen Republic? Quick, prepare for war. He won't be easy to defeat.” Zhang Bao'an looked at the map and sneered. “What are you afraid of? You're not my opponents. My sights have always been set on the stars and the sea!” The Great Chen Republic was divid 532Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 21 Warlord: The Road to a Strong Army 军阀：强军之路 Zhou He, born in 2000, transmigrates to a parallel world in the early twentieth century. What should he do? Faced with a world and history so similar to his own, will he help bring about the founding of the nation, or… 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai, With No Shortage of Disciples 民国：横行上海滩，我弟子有点多 The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. If you want to make it in the world, you need power and connections! In the early years of the Republic of China, Lu An transmigrates as the son of a rich family. He had planned to coast through life, but then he obtains the Martial Arts Grandmaster System. He can become invincible by founding a school and recruiting disciples. With a great responsibility suddenly thrust upon him, he has no choice but to step up. Ding! Found a sect and receive the In 281Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Transmigration: Facing Warlord Warfare from the Start 穿越：开局面对军阀混战 After a car accident, college student Qin Mu unexpectedly transmigrates to the Central Plains of a parallel world and activates the Strongest Empire System. Faced with a land torn apart by warring warlords, overrun by foreign powers, ravaged by conflict, and plagued by suffering, Qin Mu takes on the monumental task of crushing the warlords and unifying the empire. —Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 24 I Became a Super Warlord 我成了超级军阀 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Hu Ping and Xia Baimeng transmigrated to Daxia, a feudal monarchy that never existed in history! At home, there are no wise ministers to advise the ruler; abroad, hostile nations threaten their borders. The people are starving, the land is strewn with corpses, and foreign powers watch hungrily from every direction. A legend in an alternate world is about to begin. These are years of passion and fervor. An age of war and heroes. And a collection of heartwarming yet 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 25 The Republican Era Warlord Marshal: Starting Out as a Fengtian Bandit 民国大帅军阀从奉天土匪开始 [System] + [High-Energy Action] + [A Little Comedy] + [Northeastern Bandits] + [Imperial Conquest] Zhu Chuanwu, a shut-in, suddenly opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated into a bandits' hideout. The beautiful leader of the stronghold, Wanshanhong, is determined to marry him. Just as they are about to enjoy a lovely life together, Xu Damabang from Naitoushan attacks the mountain, planning to seize Wanshanhong and take her back as his bandit bride. At this perilous moment, Zhu Chu 127Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 26 I Don't Want to Become a Great Warlord 我不想成为大军阀 Liu Zhenyu accidentally enters a passage through time and space and arrives in an unknown world. Its last feudal dynasty, the Great Han Dynasty, has been overthrown, and the land has plunged into an era of warlords. The people still call themselves subjects of the Great Han, and their language is identical to the Chinese Liu Zhenyu speaks. Warlords clash within the country while foreign powers circle beyond its borders. Through concessions, occupation, and outright aggression, the foreign powers 69Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 27 Republican Era: How Is a Dye Factory Owner More Ruthless Than a Warlord? 民国：你个染厂掌柜比军阀还狠？ [The Great Dye House + spy intrigue + War of Resistance + special forces + national industry + second-generation overseas students] Qingdao is beset by turmoil, and I'm here, Lu Jiaju! After the First and Second World Wars, the city fell into the hands of the island nation several times. The luck System only absorbs negative emotions from its targets. It will never be used on family or friends. As for the essential special-forces skills of modifying firearms, infiltration, and disguise, he hasn' —Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 28 An Alternate Republican Era: From Company Commander to Marshal 架空民国：我从连长到大帅 Who says you need a System when you transmigrate? I’ll carve my way to glory with real military expertise, one blade and one bullet at a time! Liu Zilong, born into a military family and a top graduate of a military academy, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Republican era of the fictional Shenlong Kingdom. The country is beset by warlords at home and surrounded by foreign powers abroad. Drawing on his modern military knowledge, he starts as a junior officer and rises through real battlefield co —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Young Marshal Only Believes in Overwhelming Firepower 军阀少帅，只喜火力覆盖 The Myanmar and northern Myanmar you don’t want, I’ll take. The foreign powers you don’t dare provoke, I’ll provoke. If you can’t lead the people to prosperity and strength, I can. Short the Western economy, then reinvest the gains to fuel our own development. Watch as the male lead leads the people step by step toward prosperity and strength, until they stand atop the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Rise of a Warlord in Republican-Era China 民国军阀崛起 Zhao Tian Yu transmigrated to a parallel world and used knowledge far ahead of its time to build up capital overseas. In a turbulent and unpredictable environment, he steadily amassed power, growing from a minor warlord into a major warlord feared by the whole world. 7Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 31 1906: I Have a Portable Hospital 1906：我有一间随身医院 Zhao Feihong transmigrates to the Hualan Kingdom of 1906 with a space hospital. In this age of ceaseless warfare, just how much can a hospital, rather than a weapon, accomplish? Let us wait and see... 245Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 32 The Great Qian Republic's Warlord: Infinite Funds System 大乾民国军阀之无限资金系统 [Troop-Raising System + World War II Weapon Summoning (Primarily German Weapons) + No Female Lead + Ruthless] In his previous life, Han Xiyuan was a special forces team commander. He died overseas during a rescue mission, and when he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in another world: the Daqian Republican Era. He had become a battalion commander. Han Xiyuan's army was ordered to head to the Magic City and take part in its defense. 10Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 33 Warlord of the Republic: From Shanghai's Gambling King to the Top 民国军阀：从十里洋场千王开始 [Republican-Era Conquest + Gambling King + Tycoon] Li Yun transmigrates to the Republican era, in the turbulent, cosmopolitan world of Shanghai's foreign concessions, and gets the [Republican-Era Conquest System] from the start. [Ultimate Gambling Skills] let Li Yun effortlessly earn the title of Gambling King of Shanghai's foreign concessions, winning over Long Si and the others. [Ultimate Combat Skills] earn the lifelong loyalty of Ma Yongzhen, Chen Zhen, and others. [Ultimate Medical Skills] 379Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 34 The Oriental Lion 东方雄狮 The sleeping lion will eventually awaken, and every hegemony will be crushed. A gaming addict gets whisked by the System to a parallel world over a casual comment, where he becomes the least welcome Prince of Shu. After arriving in his fief, the Prince of Shu is targeted by warlords at every turn. To stay alive, he summons a German infantry battalion from the start! A slow burn. The real excitement starts in Volume Three, just as its title, The Road to Light, promises. Everything is for the fait 78Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 35 Republican Era: My Warlord's Son Sweeps the Great Powers 民国：我军阀公子，横扫列强 A fast-paced Republic-era power fantasy about a meteoric rise. After transmigrating to a parallel 1916, he becomes Zhan Feng, the son of a military governor. Awakening the Blood Dragon Mark, he can distinguish friend from foe, and from then on begins his rise to power. I rule Shanghai under martial law. I am God. The Green Gang, the foreign concessions, the chambers of commerce: as long as I stamp my foot, every faction trembles. I lead my troops north, leaving blood three feet deep. The things 2Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 36 A Warlord Rises: Laying Low Until I Become a Great Power 军阀崛起：慢慢苟成列强 [Strategy and tactics + weapons and equipment + weak golden finger + multiple women + Cao thief + slow burn] This is a true military novel, focused on sound logic rather than cheap thrills. The protagonist's strategies and tactics are based on the actual capabilities of his weapons and equipment. There's no mindless steamrolling, and army organization is adjusted flexibly to suit the equipment and the conditions of each battlefield. Most people don't understand the relationship between army orga 22Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 37 My Life as a Warlord 我的军阀生涯 In an era when the last emperor of the Great Qian Empire has abdicated and warlords have been fighting for seventeen or eighteen years, Wang Fei, a miserable modern-day wage worker, unexpectedly comes to this world. He eventually awakens memories of his past life and gains a System for killing enemies. Follow Wang Fei as he gradually unifies the empire. (This brief synopsis doesn't do the story justice, so please read the novel itself. PS: This is an alternate history.) (The System's main functi 21Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 38 Warlords at War: I Build an Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 军阀混战，我打造日不落帝国 [Warlord conflicts + conquest + large-scale battles + foreign invasion + arms dealing + factional power struggles] The empire is on its last legs. Foreign enemies invade, warlords rise, and an age of darkness begins! Special forces champion Jiang Haotian transmigrates to the Qingzhou Empire and becomes a regimental commander. He obtains the Myriad Realms Marketplace System, where money can buy anything. Soldier: “Commander, the 103rd Regiment stole our pay...” Jiang Haotian: “Muster the troops a 544Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 39 Warlord: The Super Talent System 军阀，超级人才系统 Chen Kang transmigrates to a parallel world and obtains the Super Talent System. As long as he has enough wealth points, he can exchange them for all kinds of talented people. Watch as he carves out a sanctuary amid this troubled age. 696Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 40 Warlord: I Bring Weapons from World War II in Another World 军阀：我从异世二战搞装备 Lin Changxin, the legitimate eldest son of the ruler of three provinces, accidentally transmigrates to a new empire in another world and gains the “Arms Factory System.” The first thing he does after returning home is teach his three restless brothers a lesson. See how Lin Changxin rises amid the chaos, fights for supremacy, and builds a vast empire. 16Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 41 Warlord of the Republican Era: More Children, More Blessings, So I Choose to Take Concubines 民国军阀：多子多福，我选择纳妾 Farming + more children, more blessings + the daily life of a warlord Reborn in 1920, Lu Jia becomes the only son of Governor Lu Yongxiang. It is a turbulent age, with warlords running rampant, battles breaking out everywhere, and the people living in misery. As someone from the future, Lu Jia knows full well that his new father’s future is far from promising. In these wartime years, if his father dies, he’ll be finished too. Just as Lu Jia is growing worried, the more children, more blessings S —Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 42 The Colonial Warlord 殖民大军阀 Yang Yun is a modern-day mercenary who unexpectedly transmigrates to the body of a young man on a ship bound for South America during the late Ming Dynasty. Thus begins his new life, one that will reshape the tides of an era. 1Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 43 Reborn in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Save Dad and Take Down the Boss! 重生民国：开局救老爸！打老大！ [Reborn] [Alternate History] [New Future] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Republican Era] [Warlords] [Building a Power Base] [Ruling the World] This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental! 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 44 I Bought the Republic of China 我买下了民国 After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, I discovered I could travel back and forth between that time and the modern day. Before long, modern times had gained a trove of antiques, while the gold and silver I brought back allowed Yuan Kewen, possessing the body of Yuan family's second son, to buy up the Republic of China. 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 45 Republican Era: Rising to the Top from Second-in-Command of a Gang 民国：从帮派二把手开始做大做强 Blurb One: I transmigrated and became the second-in-command of a gang, but now the boss wants me to marry his daughter. What should I do? Accept, or accept? The story moves at a breakneck pace. The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, not a bleeding heart. The fake heroine is killed in Chapter Six. Blurb Two: I transmigrated to a world like the Republican era, where warlords fought each other and foreign powers bullied the country. Qin He awakened a Sign-In System and set out to revive the Drag 2Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 46 Ah Q Doesn’t Pound Rice, He Pounds Warlords 阿Q不捣米，捣军阀 Following the advice of others System + power fantasy + warlord conflicts in the Republic of China After transmigrating into Ah Q, he obtains a System that rewards him for taking advice. As long as he follows other people’s suggestions, he can get all kinds of treasure chests. He takes the old man at the Earth God’s shrine’s advice and stops gambling, earning two Mauser pistols. He follows Qijin’s advice and goes to congratulate Zhao the Patriarch, earning a set of Seven-Inch Fist techniques. He 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Warlord: The Young Marshal Falls from Grace, and I Kill Enemies to Loot Their Gear 军阀：少帅落魄，我杀敌爆装备 [System] [Steamrolling] [Mighty Empire] Establish the Shenzhou Empire and reclaim Outer Guandong, the North Sea, and the Outer West (√) Conquer the Zhongcheng region, Juhua, Siam, Annam, Nanyang, Tianzhu... (In progress) (Three million troops, four major naval fleets, and thousands of fighter jets. Dive right in!) Reborn as a down-and-out young marshal with only a few hundred men under his command. He accidentally activates the Kill Enemies to Get Gear System! As long as he kills enemies, he can —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Warlord Chaos: I Switch Classes to Red Alert Commander 军阀混战：我转职红警指挥官 [Republican era + warlords + rapid army expansion + invincible + farming + management + satisfying read + enjoying life] After transmigrating to a parallel-world Republic of China, Qin Han faces a cruel old society where people devour one another. He activates the Red Alert System and becomes a Red Alert commander! In this world, strength is everything! With ten soldiers, the landlord's manor becomes his home! With a hundred soldiers, the whole county has to obey him! With a thousand soldiers, t 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 49 War of Resistance: From Snow Leopard to Bright Sword, I Am the Warlord King 抗战：从雪豹亮剑，我是军阀之王 [Drawing Sword + Warlords + Republican Era + Military Industry + Patriotism] Zhou Weiguo transmigrates to 1933 and becomes one of the Hunan warlords. He also obtains the Ultimate Enemy-Slaying System, which grants unlimited rewards for every enemy he kills! Ding-dong! Kill three thousand invaders, and receive ten thousand Barrett rifles! Ding-dong! Put down the unrest in Fengtian, and receive ten thousand rocket launchers! Zhou Weiguo continues killing invaders and restoring order. Weapons p 3Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 50 Red Alert in Another World: Summoning Three-Star Troopers from the Start 异世红警：开局召唤三星动员兵 [Massive troop summoning + Red Alert System + crushing the Dongyi + beauties everywhere] Liu Xu was playing Red Alert when he suddenly transmigrated to another world. The bad news: he arrived in his own body, had no identity, and knew nothing about the world. The good news: he activated the Red Alert System and could summon three-star troops right away. Liu Xu: Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s do this! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ 5.3kReads5.9Score436Shelves
