Novels like The Great Ming Marines
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- 51 A Bismarck Battleship from the Start: The Great Ming Empire's Sun Never Sets 开局俾斯麦战列舰，大明永不落日 1644, the fall of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Cilang, the eldest son of the Chongzhen Emperor, is taken away by a palace eunuch and travels west by ship. Who could have guessed that someone aboard would discover his identity midway through the voyage and try to take him back to the Qing court to claim a reward? Just as Zhu Cilang thinks he's about to bite the dust, he suddenly awakens the [Take What You Want System]. Every day, he can randomly obtain technology, armies, people, food, and other things. 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 52 The Pacific War 7: The Pincer Offensive 太平洋战争7：钳形攻势 The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a major Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain, during World War II. It presents the full story of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and delves into the causes and consequences of the Pacific War. It also explores the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the 96Reads9.4Score2714d adds
- 53 Dawn over the Sahara 撒哈拉的黎明 This book tells the story of Rong Bin, an overseas Chinese journalist who follows in the footsteps of his idol, the writer San Mao, as he explores the true meaning of friendship, faith, family, and love in the Sahara Desert. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Great Ming Empire, 1840 大明帝国1840 [Alternate History] [South Seas + A Super Ming Empire in Oceania] [Ensemble Cast] [Historical What-If] [Political Intrigue] In an alternate world's 1840, the Third Ming Empire dominates the South Seas, its mighty ships and heavy guns ruling all around! The transmigrator Lu Yao opens his eyes at a turning point in a turbulent age: Opium-smuggling ships from the East India Company tear through the coastal waters. The Qing authorities, their people ravaged by opium, not only refuse to ban it but se 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 I'm Crazy: The Skull Division's Ace Tiger 我有神经病：髑髅师的王牌精英虎 I was drunk. I tried to push open the bathroom door, but it wouldn’t budge. I pushed again and somehow went right through. Turns out the door wasn’t broken. I’d been wrestling with the window. The female lead isn’t a saintly pushover. That’s important, and she gets things done. I fell on the floor. I’m so tired, I’ll just sleep. The whole thing is mainly about passion. I woke up. Why am I in a psychiatric hospital? Am I crazy? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Pacific War 3: An Undeclared War 太平洋战争3：不宣而战 The Pacific War series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a principal Axis power, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain. It presents the full story of the rise and fall of Japanese militarism, explores the causes and consequences of the Pacific War in depth, and examines the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and Allied powers from 84Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 57 Commanding the Storm, Ruling the Boundless Seas 叱咤风云，海疆无边 When you transmigrate to a Ming Dynasty that is entirely different from the one in history, with a storm brewing at sea, what choices will you make? To find out what happens next, read the main story. [Semi-alternate history + naval warfare + pseudo-ensemble cast + cannons and battleships + battleships + cruisers + destroyers + submarines + anti-submarine warfare + air defense (later) + aircraft (middle) + a few tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and amphibious armored vehicles + guided weapons 382Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 After Toppling the Manchu Qing, the Ming Dynasty Somehow Became a World Power! 推翻鞑清后，大明居然成了列强！ [No System + Rebellion + Industry + Farming + Hegemony] Zhu Ziming, a doctoral candidate about to graduate from Capital University, transmigrated. He became Zhu Jingkun, the heir to the Great Ming! But the Great Ming was already gone. The Great Qing was in power! Without a System or a golden finger, Zhu Ziming didn't choose to lie flat! He stood up and chose to take on the Tartars head-on! Starting from Taiwan, he set the country on the path to industrialization, from rifled guns and cannons to 128Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 59 Her Majesty, Queen of Another World 异世界女王陛下 [Alternate history, world war, ensemble cast, queen] (This story takes place in a fictional world. Please don't read it as a reflection of reality.) [Queen] [Britain] [War] [Battleships and big guns] [Light ensemble cast] [Meat grinder] [Alternate history] In the year 1707 of the Sacred Calendar, the thunderclap of constitutional rule tears across London's skies. Seventeen-year-old Princess Elizabeth is crowned amid crisis. In her hands is no scepter, but a tottering empire. The drums of war are 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Commander of the Lexington Fleet 列克星敦号舰队指挥官 On one particular timeline, as the Pacific War began, nearly the entire U.S. Navy's fleet of capital ships was wiped out. Richard, a descendant of legendary naval commander George Dewey, was entrusted with command of a carrier task force in the midst of the crisis… 479Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 61 The Pacific War 5: The Strangulation of Japan 太平洋战争5：绞杀日本 The Pacific War series presents a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia between Japan, a principal member of the Axis powers, and the Allied nations, including the United States and Britain. It traces the rise and fall of Japanese militarism, analyzes the causes and consequences of the Pacific War, and explores the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and Allied powers from multiple ang 466Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 62 The Revival of Longwu in Southern Ming 南明隆武中兴 [Historical what-if + System + industrialization + domination + feel-good power fantasy] The Chongzhen Emperor hangs himself, the Manchus enter the passes, the Longwu Emperor is captured, and the Ming Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Reborn as the Longwu Emperor, he gains the [Knowledge] System and turns the tide, keeping Zheng Zhilong in check and establishing his own power in Guangzhou. He lifts the maritime ban, develops industry, casts guns and cannons, and trains a new army, conque 42Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 63 World War II: The Raging Waves 二战之怒海狂涛 Shells blanket the sea, torpedoes tear through the waves! In the azure waters of a parallel World War II, there is no luck, only bloody battles for survival! The world marvels at battleships ruling the seas with their massive guns and carrier fleets dominating the skies and oceans, yet no one knows that destroyers are the true fearless blades and masters of naval warfare! Light armor does not mean weak bones; a swift blade can break through ten thousand troops. Destroyers are the fleet’s steadfa 3.1kReads5.9Score29914d adds
- 64 Welcome to the Military Channel: This Episode, an In-Depth Breakdown 欢迎来到军事频道：本期为您精讲 [Commentary + Military Knowledge + Weapons + Military Enthusiast + War + Technological Development] Welcome to Lin Yuan's Military Channel. In this episode, I'll take an in-depth look at: My name is Lin Yuan, and I'm a transmigrator. I've been in this parallel world for three years. Its history is almost identical to Earth's, but all the countries have different names: the Northvia Federation, the Griffin Empire, and the Republic of Gaul. In this world, no one has ever systematically examined t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 My Battleship Is Stronger Than Yours 我的战舰比你强 Having transmigrated, I find myself in such a wondrous world: A world of naval warfare. Just look at those pathetic ships of yours. Let me show you the appeal of battleships and big guns. Beautiful women make me drool. Warships make me drool too. And I can have both. What a wonderful life. 413Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 66 The Ruins on the Mountain Peak 山巅之墟 The city atop the mountain fell. From its ruins, new demons rose, proclaiming themselves the beacon of civilization. Without hesitation, they declared war on all of humanity, seeking to reshape the world according to their will and bring history to an end. Faced with an enemy that seemed impossible to defeat, the world’s most tenacious army would launch a series of counterattacks and turn the fate of all humanity around. 454Reads7.4Score10614d adds
- 67 Operation Northern Frontier 北界行动 Special forces operative Hummingbird and a state security partner venture deep into the frozen lands of the far north, crossing borders to rescue a genetic scientist kidnapped by foreign forces. Betrayed by an insider and surrounded by mercenaries, they fight to the death in the frozen wilderness. Every breakout is a brush with death; every counterattack comes at a terrible cost. This deadly contest across the far northern border is nowhere near its end. This book is a companion to "Border Actio 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Late Qing Dynasty: Let This Great Qing Fall, for All I Care 清末，这大清不保也罢 A baby's cry rang through the skies at the Li residence in 1854. Twenty-seven-year-old Li Hongzhang said excitedly, “I have a child!” He named him Li Jingxiao. Who could have known the child was a transmigrator from 21st-century Earth? At five years old, he acquired a Talent System. After years of scheming, he seized power from his own father, Li Hongzhang. Li Jingxiao said, “Father, you're old. You can't protect this Qing Empire. Look at your subordinates: they're all my people. Hand over your 26Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 69 Seafaring: Pirates and Merchants 航海：海盗与商人 After transmigrating to a medieval ocean world ravaged by plague, Wen Jing opens his eyes to find himself inheriting a dilapidated ship and the meager savings his parents left behind. On one side are inspections by the Royal Navy and raids by pirate gangs; on the other, the riches to be made from spices, gold, and slaves. He can become a pirate merchant who operates on the edge of the law, building his fortune by robbing other criminals. Or he can use his modern knowledge to establish trade rou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Reborn in 1979: Buying an Aircraft Carrier from the Start 重生1979开局买航母 Huang Jianguo was unexpectedly reborn in 1979. From the start, he went on a shopping spree: buying aircraft carriers and planes, building factories, and advancing technology through importing, assimilating, absorbing, and innovating. Strengthening Huaxia starts with me. No matter when or where, we must strive to grow stronger! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Battlefield Showdown: The Turning Point of World War II 战场对决：第二次世界大战的转折 Drawing on the latest research from China and abroad, as well as recently declassified materials, this book was written under the guidance of relevant departments and experts. Using the course of World War II as its thread, it covers the war's major historical periods, principal theaters and battles, and leading military and political figures, presenting a sweeping panorama of the conflict. Its contents include military history, battlefields, campaigns, commanders, and wartime affairs. Spanning 41Reads9.4Score914d adds
- 72 Naval Spirit of the First Sino-Japanese War: From Cadet to Admiral 甲午海魂：从见习官到海疆帅 A sweeping historical drama set during the First Sino-Japanese War in the late Qing dynasty! Hard-hitting realism and complex characters, not a mindless power fantasy. You wake up as the lowest-ranking cadet officer aboard the Dingyuan? May 5, 1894: just 81 days until the Battle of Pungdo, and 347 days until the Treaty of Shimonoseki cedes territory and imposes an indemnity! Facing corruption aboard the ship, Japanese spies lurking in the shadows, and the Japanese Combined Fleet’s long-laid plan 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Deep-Sea Ghost: The Deep Blue Blade 深海幽灵：深蓝利刃 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Welcome to the Absurd Twentieth Century 欢迎来到荒唐的20世纪 (Female protagonist) (Solo heroine) (Alternate setting) (Note: Since Order Disease causes infected people to behave absurdly, the book includes many unrealistic strategies, plot developments, and weapons research.) The absurd becomes reasonable: Order Disease, also known as "Hysteria," reached its most severe outbreak in the 20th century. Devouring corpses and bones, drinking blood and flesh: on the battlefield, these were all too common. It is a form of hysteria caused by desire expanding wildl 160Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 75 A Revolutionary in the Qing Dynasty 清朝革命家 I used to think P2P platforms were an innovation. But after returning to the late Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty, I discovered that the model has a long history. It just went by another name. Well then, gentry, gangs, officials, emperors, and the imperial court: you have your platforms, and I have mine. Which of us can survive the brutal competition? The winner will be revealed when the dust settles. 623Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 76 Starting with the First Sino-Japanese War, I Slay Enemies and Loot Gear 从甲午开始杀敌爆装 Yang Xingfei is a disgruntled young man of the new century, still troubled by the suffering his compatriots endured throughout history. One day, while playing a Chinese-made resistance war game, he falls asleep. When he wakes, he finds himself in the era of the First Sino-Japanese War, and begins a journey through time. First stop: the Jiawu year at the end of the nineteenth century. He arrives at Huayuankou in Zhuanghe Hall, Liaodong, just as more than twenty thousand Japanese troops land and i 24Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 77 The Patent War God Joins the Fight Just to Buy a Small Island 专利战神参战只为买个小岛 A handsome man transmigrates to a parallel world during the Pacific War of World War II. Using a large-capacity phone loaded with notes on World War II weapons and equipment that he had collected for making a game, he patents improved designs for aircraft, warships, torpedoes, and bombs, then sells them for a handsome profit. With his exceptional problem-solving skills, he moves among British and American politicians and senior military officers, making friends everywhere! After the war, he buys 177Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 78 I’ve Become a World Power, So Why Am I Still So Cautious?! 明明都当列强了，却还过分谨慎！ In the final years of the Great Zhou, foreign powers invaded and the land was torn apart. Zhang Renxin transmigrated into the son of a powerful frontier official. To save the empire from collapse and turn the tide when all seemed lost, he set out to act! After returning from studying abroad, he founded factories and built a modern army. Before long, several years had passed. A million troops now guarded the land, backed by a steel tide of tanks and aircraft! One of his subordinates asked, “My lo 1.4kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 79 An Invincible General 战将无敌 Chen Fan transmigrated by accident while carrying out a mission. The fiery battlefield tempered the soldiers and forged a battle-hardened commander! 16Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 80 My World War I Shouldn't Be This Weird 我的一战不可能这么奇怪 If you're unwilling to give anything, you'll never get anything in return. Every gain comes with a loss: whatever you obtain, you must inevitably give something up. Young Pavlovich and his little maid depend on each other for survival. Time waits for no one, and a different Great War draws ever closer, arriving right on schedule. But this time, the world in which the war unfolds, and the countries involved, seem very different from before. The course of the world, too, is gradually taking a str 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Pacific War 6: The Showdown Between America and Japan 太平洋战争6：美日对决 The "Pacific War" series offers a sweeping account of the Pacific War, fought from 1941 to 1945 across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and East Asia by Japan, the Axis powers' leading member, against the United States, Britain, and other Allied nations. It traces the full course of Japanese militarism, from its rise to its defeat, and closely analyzes the causes and consequences of the Pacific War, presenting the military, political, diplomatic, and economic struggles between the Axis and the Alli 2.2kReads9.3Score12114d adds
- 82 My Grandfather’s Extraordinary Life 我姥爷不平凡的一生 Ordinary people can create extraordinary lives! "San'er, get up and get to work!" "Third Brother, let's go!" "The strongest combat squad is here!" the terrified enemy cried. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Sector 65 65号地区 [Nuclear-Wasteland] [Hardcore Military] [Alternate Cold War] [Red Ideals] [Dark Humor] Tell me, do you think transmigration is supposed to be serious? Chen Mo is a casual sort of guy, just like his name. He has a casual job, writing web novels, and has never amounted to anything in his life. Then, one inexplicable day, an alien who said he was looking for a little fun sent him to another world. There are no swords and magic here, no anime girls, only dead ideals and a wasteland left behind by n 4.1kReads6.9Score49814d adds
- 84 1950: Trading Firepower with the Moldy Ones 1950：我和霉菌互换火力 Massive battles + modern warfare + naval warfare + a rough start In the early chapters, the protagonist and the Ming dynasty fight alien bugs in the main world. From Chapter 64, the protagonist transmigrates to 1900 and crushes the great powers' fleets. From Chapter 121, he transmigrates to 1950 to whip the American imperialists into shape. In Chapter 173, he returns to the main world. The Great Ming Empire: I was founded in 1368 and rose to prominence in 1644. I have stood for six hundred yea 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Echoes of the Pacific 太平洋的回声 While researching historical records related to the Pacific War, historian John Mitchell unexpectedly transmigrates to 1941 and becomes Frank Jack Fletcher, a famous admiral in the United States Navy. John tries to shape the future of the Pacific theater through his proposals and decisions. This story aims for gritty realism and follows the fleet all the way from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay. Complete. Check the final chapter for the author’s new book. 493Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 86 A Great Nation's Navy, Starting with the Beiyang Fleet 大国海军，从北洋水师开始 Naval warfare + the First Sino-Japanese War + the Beiyang Fleet + overthrowing the Qing and defeating Japan + climbing the tech tree, When you arrive in the Beiyang Fleet of 1890, what will you do? Reform the fleet and defy fate? Reclaim the realm and make your way to the imperial court? Or look after yourself alone? This time, I, Li He, choose to get involved. I would regret nothing, even if I died nine times over! P.S. The author's new book, The Rise of a Naval Power: An Era Born from Dreams, 4.8kReads8.0Score32214d adds
- 87 The Lone Beiyang Warship, 1894 北洋孤舰1894 A modern soul plunges into the smoke and fire raging across the Yellow Sea; a solitary ironclad breaks free of a fate that seemed certain death. We will not repeat the familiar joys and sorrows, rises and falls of that land. We will sail for the vast blue ocean and rewrite the course of civilization along sea lanes no one has ever traveled. This is no more dirge of humiliation, but a roar of steel and will. Look at what has been kindled on Phosphorus Island: not only the blazing furnaces, but t 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 88 I Betrayed Cixi and Became the Big Shot of the Beiyang Army 背刺慈禧，我成了北洋扛把子 [No System + Late Qing Dynasty + Plot + Political Intrigue + Epic-Length] Transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking military officer in the late Qing, Pei Liang stares at the queue at the back of his head and falls into deep thought. His superior is the unpredictable Empress Dowager Cixi. His colleagues are princes and powerful officials with their own schemes. And the history assignment is the looming national catastrophe of 1900. 261Reads5.2Score10314d adds
- 89 A Cruiser from the Start, but It's 1914 开局一艘巡洋舰，但是1914 “System binding in progress.” “Congratulations, Host. You have received the starter gift pack: a St. Louis-class cruiser.” Lin Man gazed at the beautiful warship before him and, still unable to believe it, asked again, “What year is it? And where am I?” “1914 AD. Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands, German New Guinea.” 460Reads6.5Score3914d adds
- 90 Lone Smoke Over the Great Desert: My Years in a Parallel World 大漠孤烟之我在平行世界那些年 [No System + Multiple Romance Routes + History + Late Qing and Early Republic + Wuxia + Slow Burn + Side Plots] Zhao Kangyi is unexpectedly transported to a parallel world after a VR experience. Stranded in the northwest during the late Qing dynasty, he first works as a hired hand for a landowner. Then, after an unexpected forced marriage, he becomes a young marshal and is swept up in the revolutionary tide. “You’re saying my father is a governor-general, and my mother is Hong Xiuquan’s daughter 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 A Survival Guide to Nuclear War on Campus 校园核战生存手册 Introduction Congratulations, classmate. Or perhaps I should say, my condolences. If you’ve opened this handbook, then you’ve already realized that this is no ordinary school. This is First High School, a place where “survival of the fittest” is the only school motto. Here, knowledge is not only power, but also a weapon, a shield, and sometimes the fuse that sets off a mutually assured destruction. This handbook has been published in the name of the Academic Affairs Office, but its contents were 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Quantum Furnace: Rebooting 1902 量子熔炉：重启1902 In 2025, Tang Long was a down-and-out, forty-year-old deliveryman. After an accident, his soul traveled back in time and he was reborn in the body of a fifteen-year-old scavenger beside Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, at the end of the Qing dynasty in 1902. He also gained his own golden finger: a quantum intelligent technology space. At the time, Shanghai, and indeed all of China, was under the sway of foreign concessions and their self-governing authorities. Qing officials were corrupt and incompeten —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Asia-Pacific 1985 亚太1985 I'll be careful!!!!!! This book is mainly about the Soviet Union, traumatized by the excellent post-’83 marksmen, deciding to strike first. The story focuses on the Ya Tai region, not the Western European front. The Soviet Union gets a buff. See the book for details. 131Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 94 Submarine Hunt in the Pacific 潜艇猎杀太平洋 Transmigrated into World War II, commanding submarines on the hunt across the Pacific. Shi Jia Kong accidentally transmigrated into World War II and became a U-boat commander in the Republic of China. He commands submarines to hunt Japanese transport ships and warships. 49Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 95 A Glance at Modern Naval Warfare 现代海战的回眸 The military is a symbol of a nation’s strength and stability, and plays a pivotal role in national life. The rise and fall of a country is everyone’s responsibility. Thoroughly and systematically mastering military knowledge is both an honorable responsibility and duty for each of us, as well as a central part of national defense education. Military knowledge covers an incredibly broad range of subjects. Only by learning about them and mastering them one field at a time can we gain a comprehens 36Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 96 Tactical Squad: Charging into the Apocalypse 战术小队：向着末世冲锋 The blurb is still too tame. Read the story to see for yourself. Apocalypse + Hardcore Military Action + Multiple Systems + No Harem Shu Xinghai: “What? You’re saying the biohazard outbreak has really become reality? But I’m just a freshman who can’t even defend himself!” Lin Yixuan: “Why are you looking at me? I’m not an athlete.” Three days later Shu Xinghai: “Loofah, activate!” Lin Yixuan: “Zombies? What gibberish are you spouting? Go talk to my tank!” Neither of them expected that they weren 495Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 97 Revolution 1792 革命1792 An ordinary person transmigrates into the body of Louis XVII before the outbreak of the French Revolution. How will he escape his fated death? 14Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 98 Overthrowing the Qing: Who Dug Me Up Again?! 覆清：谁又把朕挖出来了！ Steel legions + giant warships and cannons + soul transmigration + no heroine + land and sea battles + no System Wang Li was a doctoral student. One day, he was struck by lightning while out and began transmigrating. He had been the sage strategist Guiguzi, Liu Bei the sandal seller, and Li Shimin, the Heavenly Strategy General. After transmigrating from one life to another, he grew tired of it all and wanted to go home. Looking back on his experiences, he realized that coffins could also restra 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Back to 1941: The Burning Eastern Front 重返1941：燃烧的东线 After transmigrating to the Western Front on June 22, 1941, Li Bing becomes a Red Army supply depot chief. Faced with the German steel tide and a front line on the verge of collapse, he knows that his chaotic warehouse and the reinforcements who have just arrived may be the last hope of holding the line. He has no tanks, no reinforcements, and not even much knowledge of history. But an order from headquarters leaves him at a loss: "Reinforce the frontline fortress! Me?" Li Bing points at himself 10.6kReads8.9Score84014d adds
- 100 Yesterday Is Today's Past 昨天是今天的过往 Europe is ablaze with war. Here, devastating barrages of fire rain down, while infantry assaults leave the air thick with tension. Elite Tiger tanks rule the battlefield. The indestructible King Tiger stands proudly above all. There are swords that cut through everything, and blood and tears reminiscent of the Third Reich in our dreams. All you need to do is unleash your passion and feel the cruelty of war, while keeping your eyes wide open to cherish the hard-won peace. 16Reads6.2Score—14d adds
