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- 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 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, 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 A Century of Family History: I’ve Been a Prodigal Son Since the Republican Era 家族百年：我从民国开始当败家子 After transmigrating, he becomes the eldest young master of the Republican Era. From the start, he blows through the family fortune! “This is the fruit of years of hard work, you wastrel!” “Don’t panic, Dad. Look, the money’s rolling in!” A financial genius, he uses his expertise to earn tens of millions of silver dollars! He throws the stock market into chaos. But Mu Ye’s ambitions go far beyond that. He’ll launch construction projects, build railways, grow the economy, and strengthen the natio —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 4 Great Warlord: The Struggle for Empire 大军阀：帝国争霸 Zhao Yi transmigrated into a chaotic age of warlords and desperate poverty, but unexpectedly activated a Conquest System and received a German-equipped army from the start. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, on unifying the north. You have received an aircraft carrier battle group!” While Zhao Yi stood there, utterly dumbfounded, he realized that his power had already grown enough to crush the entire world. 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 5 Transmigrating to the Republican Era to Save the Nation Through Industry 穿越民国实业救国 Zhang Yunming, a modern man, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel version of Republican-era China. Using his modern knowledge, he builds industry to save and strengthen the nation and its military, paving the way for the great rejuvenation of his people! At a time when national confidence has sunk to its lowest point, he joins forces with like-minded people to fight comprador interests and resist imperialist aggression! 192Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Warlord: Within Range, I Never Play Fair 军阀：射程之内，从不讲理 [Warlords] + [Scheming] + [No Female Lead or One Female Lead] + [Modern Warfare] + [Underhanded Tactics] + [Unification] + [Heavy Firepower] + [Invincible Within Range] The old governor dies suddenly, exposing the flaws in the state’s administration. The governor controls both the military and the government, but commands no one’s respect. The elders in the assembly are powerless to change anything. The age of the ambitious has arrived, and warlords rise up across the land. In this vast realm, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Qing Shaoran's Beacon Fires: The Rise of the Great Revolution 清少燃烽火：大革命之崛起 Set during the Great Revolution, this is the story of a young master from the Qing dynasty whose fate is utterly transformed by the tides of the times. Foreign powers covet his family’s mines, bringing the family to ruin. Sent to a landlord’s home, the young master is bullied at every turn, with only the kind-hearted eldest daughter there to protect him. After an accident sends him tumbling into a well, he somehow finds himself in a secret anti-Qing army, setting out on a turbulent and extraordi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The New Empire: Rising from the Southwest 新帝国：从西南崛起 The passionate young Lin Hansheng transmigrates to a Shenzhou much like the early twentieth century. Faced with a war-torn land in an age of warlords and chaos, he vows to transform this backward era: to secure the nation’s interests and serve its people. He will take inspiration from the West, build a modern army, develop modern industry, advance scientific research, and improve agriculture and people’s livelihoods. All he hopes is to restore Shenzhou to the glory of the Han and Tang dynasties! 117Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 9 Warlord: County Magistrate? No, Call Me a Great Power 军阀：县长？不，请叫我列强 [Warlords + Republic of China-inspired setting + sign-in System + power fantasy + focus on building and development] After transmigrating, Jiang Xinghua finds himself in a warlord era much like the Republic of China, where he awakens a sign-in System and becomes the county magistrate of a remote border county in northern China. It is a chaotic age of warlords, rampant bandits, and foreign powers watching hungrily from all sides, but for him it is also an age of great opportunity. Using the sign- 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 A Nationwide Call to Arms: The Young Marshal Leads a Million Soldiers Through the Pass 通电全国，少帅引兵百万入关 September 18, Year 303 of the Yan Calendar. Zhang Muzhi, the young marshal of Yan, issued a radio message calling for peace. A million newly recruited troops crossed the pass to mediate! Ten armored divisions were ready to deploy at a moment's notice! Aircraft carrier fleets sailed into the harbor! Dragon bombers circled overhead. The warlords collectively wet themselves in terror. The ambassador of Sakura Country called on him to apologize: “Your Excellency, Young Marshal! Our warships were jus 6Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 11 Warlord, War of Resistance: I Awakened a System 军阀，抗战：我觉醒了系统 Xu Jian'an grew up in an orphanage and has disabilities in his arms and legs. On the road, a street thug mocks him. In a fit of rage, Xu chooses to die with him. When he opens his eyes again, corpses are strewn all around him. Somehow, Xu Jian'an has appeared on a battlefield. Has he been reborn, or did he transmigrate? A sharp pain shoots through Xu Jian'an's head, and a flood of powerful information flashes through his mind... Looking at his body, with arms and legs whole, Xu Jian'an is ov 7Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 12 I Just Ascended the Throne as Emperor, Why Are You Panicking, Uncle Sam? 我刚登基称帝，鹰酱你慌什么？ Qin Ye transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the emperor of a small country. But the empire is now beset by crises. Foreign powers circle like wolves, corrupt ministers wreak havoc within, and the emperor himself is little more than a puppet on strings. This is a hellish start. Fortunately, at this crucial moment, the “Super Empire System” awakens. “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host, you've opened the beginner's gift pack.” “Ding-dong! Host receives one aircraft carrier, 100 carrier-based —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Republican Era: I Really Don't Want to Become an Unrivaled Warlord 民国：我真的不想成为绝世大军阀 [Assassins, Keep Your Distance~The Assassin Who Loves to Nitpick] Lu Chang'an transmigrates to the Republican era, a time of warlords, a diverse and tumultuous underworld, a weakened nation, and foreign powers watching hungrily from the sidelines. Lu Chang'an only wants to live a peaceful life, but who could have known that this underworld isn't a place where anyone can live in peace? After his younger sister is nearly assaulted, Lu Chang'an realizes that if he wants his family to live in safety —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 I Opened My Eyes to Find I’d Become a Warlord’s Young Marshal 睁开眼，我竟成了军阀少帅 Transmigration + no System Liu Guangwu was an office worker born in the 2000s. After watching too many videos of people his age whipping their workplaces into shape on Douyin, he started picking fights with his boss. He was fired for entering the office left foot first. Hoping to have one last get-together with a few “good buddies” from work, Liu Guangwu ordered a huge spread and waited for over two hours, but none of them showed up. He ended up getting dead drunk all by himself. When he opened 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 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
- 16 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 65Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 17 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? 1.5kReads7.1Score—Shelves
- 18 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' 225Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 19 The Great Warlord: Architect of a New Order 大军阀之新次序缔造者 [Transmigration] + [Military Technology] + [System] Justice and rules are founded on strength. After transmigrating to a parallel world in an era of war and divided warlord rule, he relies on his outstanding military command skills and the advanced weapons provided by his built-in System to gradually defeat the surrounding warlords and expand his power. He prepares for the invasion he knows is coming, making the invaders’ bolt-action rifles, “wild chicken necks,” and thin-skinned little tanks lo 128Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 20 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. 42Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 21 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! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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
- 23 A Fearless Commander in Another World’s War of Resistance 异界抗战之铁血骁将 A renowned general from the War of Resistance dies on the battlefield, then his soul crosses into a parallel world, where he becomes the son of a general, binds himself to the War of Resistance System, and fights in a war against aggression in another world. Having endured rivers of blood, he relies on the System’s aid to fight his way, step by step, onto that arrogant little is 16Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 24 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
- 25 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 292Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Rise of a Warlord in Another World 异界军阀崛起 Inspired by the Republic of China era and guided by a map, this story creates a whole new struggle for supremacy among warlords. A classic tale full of passion and epic political intrigue. Whatever you’re looking for, it’ll deliver a thrilling experience unlike any other!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 A History of the Ma Warlord Clan in the Northwest 西北马家军阀史 To assess the Ma family warlords' influence over the northwest for more than half a century, and their merits and faults, we must examine the facts comprehensively, analyze them objectively, and offer a fair evaluation. History is continuous, and events across different periods are often linked by cause and effect. Since the Ma family held power and governed, it inevitably left its mark and influenced what came later, for better or worse. Omitting this period would leave history incomplete and f 8Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 28 Hunter from the Start: I Use the System to Crush the Great Powers 猎户开局，靠系统杀穿列强 Warlords + System + transmigration + mercilessly crushing the Japanese invaders In his previous life, top special forces soldier Lu Zheng was betrayed by a traitor during a mission and died with hatred in his heart. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the war-torn chaos of the Great Xia era, reduced to a poor hunter who relied on the mountains to survive. The people suffer under the oppression of bandits, while Japanese invaders and foreign powers from every direction slaughter thei 857Reads—Score110Shelves
- 29 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 7Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 30 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 130Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 31 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
- 32 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 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 33 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. 15Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 34 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
- 35 This Is My Republic of China 这是我的民国 He transmigrates into a Sichuan warlord family in 1915, starting life as a baby. After the National Protection War, warlords spring up across Sichuan like bamboo shoots after a rain. What looks like a perfect start turns out to be anything but: a grandfather who was an important official in the former Qing dynasty, Commander Li with troops at his command, warlord families waging war against one another, the Nanjing government treating warlords as bandits, and the Republic of China’s Four Great F 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Reborn in 1937: A Great Burden Has Fallen to Me 重生1937：天降大任于我 Everyone has a wuxia dream in their heart. Every Chinese person has a dream of fighting the Japanese invaders! Today, I, Chu Tianhe, am willing to sacrifice 100 million Dong Sang people to bless every person in Huaxia with the strength of a dragon! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 From the Start, I'm a Young Marshal: Build Big, Grow Strong, and Make Glory Again 开局就当少帅，做大做强再创辉煌 Xu Le transmigrated to a Tang Dynasty much like the era of World War II. Unfortunately, his father died from the start, leaving him no choice but to become a young marshal and inherit a warlord force of fewer than ten thousand men. A System appeared: by supplying resources or killing enemies, he could earn Merit Points to exchange for all kinds of weapons and ammunition in the System Shop. From then on, Xu Le led his small warlord force into battle, fighting on all fronts, growing stronger and m 2Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 38 Soul-Transmigrated to the First Sino-Japanese War: The Tiger of the Beiyang Fleet 魂穿甲午，北洋之虎 In 1886, aboard the Dingyuan, Ding Haifeng shouted, “Fire!” That single cry of “Fire!” shattered the Japanese navy's arrogance! That single cry of “Fire!” announced the Beiyang Fleet's desperate counterattack! That single cry of “Fire!” completely rewrote the tragic outcome of the First Sino-Japanese War! With his strength alone, he turned the tide and sent the wheels of history onto a different track. He gave the decaying Qing court hope, and made the great powers tremble with fear. “Everyone: 235Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 39 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 3Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 40 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
- 41 Imperial Warlord: Conquering the World with Mount & Blade 帝国军阀：我靠骑砍打天下 Li Chu was an aimless young man in the twenty-first century. By chance, he arrived in a chaotic age of warlord rule and became the son of a landowner. When local armed forces set their sights on his family's land, Li Chu activated the Mount & Blade System. Mauser rifle: 10 silver yuan. Thompson submachine gun: 40 silver yuan. Czech light machine gun: 50 silver yuan. Local recruit: 10 silver yuan... Li Chu said, "I just want to marry a few more pretty wives. I really don't want to become a wicked 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 42 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. 98Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 43 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! 2Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 44 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 518Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 45 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… 20Reads—Score—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 19Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai and Slapping a Great Warlord 民国：横行上海滩，掌掴大军阀 “The bolder you are, the more the land yields.” “Once you’re in Shanghai, you’ve got to have guts!” Dressed in a sharp suit, Lu Yuesheng’s second uncle pointed toward the Shanghai Bund and continued: “This world is filled with gold in the streets and beautiful women everywhere. Whoever has the nerve to make a move can come out on top. Whoever can seize an opportunity can rise above the crowd.” “Now your opportunity has arrived: become a Chinese constable in the French Concession.” “Then you’ll b 125Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Leading an Imperial Division to Invade the Warlord World from the Start 开局率领帝国师，攻入军阀世界 [Warlords + struggle for supremacy + portal between two worlds + fresh premise + blitzkrieg in Chapter 42] Edward's soul transmigrated to another world. On the same day, a portal appeared in the capital of the Hans Empire, linking it to a warlord world a hundred times larger than Blue Star. If Edward led the Hans army to expand the empire's territory in the warlord world, he would receive System rewards in the form of blueprints for advanced weapons. The warlord world's vast resources and enormo 100Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 49 Reborn in the Republic of China: Starting Out as a Brigade Commander in the Jiangxi Army 重生民国：从赣军混成旅长开始 When scholars of the Republic of China discuss Lai Shihuang, the warlord leader of the Jiangxi clique, most of them speak disparagingly of him. A historian set down his book and said slowly, “Lai Shihuang was certainly brave, but in the end, he was just an opportunistic soldier. What was revolution to him? Nothing more than a banner he could use.” Another agreed. “He always went wherever the wind blew. When the Beiyang government was strong, he sided with it. When the revolution gained momentum, 11.8kReads6.6Score1.1kShelves
- 50 Against the Tide, 1915 逆潮1915 In 1915, the tide of imperial restoration swept over China, and the ghosts of the old era haunted the land of the Yan and Huang emperors. That same year, Li Yizhi, a military-industrial engineering PhD, awoke after a bizarre laboratory accident to find himself the son of a minor warlord in Fucheng, southern Hunan (Chenzhou): Li Zhenhua, courtesy name Yizhi. At home, relatives fought for power. Abroad, powerful neighbors stood ready to pounce. Most deadly of all was the well-equipped Beiyang Mixe 1.7kReads6.1Score109Shelves
