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- 1 My Years in the Middle East 我在中东的那些年 Lin Ran becomes Iraq's new president. He leads the people in developing the country, pursuing new energy, and building a modern red socialist society, gradually transforming Iraq from an oil-producing nation into a new red socialist state. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Transmigrate and Build an Empire in the South Seas 穿越之建立南洋帝国 Su Dao makes his move, and the world is his. He was just a master thief, so how did one little theft send him back several hundred years? All this for some lousy book, and it sends me to an age of war and chaos? You might as well have sent me to a brothel. At least then I wouldn't have to worry about who to visit tomorrow night. “A lousy book? I'm a cheat that can materialize weapons. If you don't want me, I'm leaving,” the book said smugly. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Rising to Power in Northern Myanmar 从缅北开始制霸 [War for supremacy + fiery action + invincible hero + comedy + summoning + founding a nation + mass recruitment] In a parallel world, Chen Yu was tricked into working for a scam company in northern Myanmar. He turned the tables and built the world’s strongest army. In violation of international law, he built concentration camps for the scammers. After wiping out every scam company, he transformed the region into a new global hub for technology, economics, and finance. The Eagle Empire sent the i 28Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 4 Urban: The Great Chu Emperor from the Start 都市：开局大楚皇帝 The protagonist, Chen Rui, gets an electric shock after charging his phone at work. He is then reborn as the sixth prince of the Great Chu Empire on Oceanstar. After keeping a low profile for 19 years, he successfully seizes the throne right at the start of the story. Oceanstar's technology is at the same level as that of Chen Rui's previous life: aircraft, artillery, tanks, and warships are all in use. The protagonist will steadily develop his country. This is a fictional world, so please don't 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 5 I Transmigrated to the Late Qing Dynasty and Became King of East Africa 穿越清末之我在东非做国王 Set in a parallel world. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. A 22-year-old man transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in the late Qing dynasty, where he becomes a subject of the British Empire. He uses the Empire’s name as cover and takes advantage of it, using British imperial chickens to lay the eggs that will hatch his own Tanzanian Han kingdom amid the colonization of East Africa. Born a beggar, he has no System. Starting from nothing, he establishes a Han nation in East Africa, becomes its k —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Great Ming: Founding a Nation in Australia at the End of the Chongzhen Era 大明：崇祯末年，澳洲建国 No System + No Golden Finger + Light Historical Research + Traditional Style + Power Fantasy In 1651, the Shunzhi Emperor finally got his wish: Dorgon was dead. With the Eight Banners of Manchu, Mongol, and Han troops at his command, he looked down on the world, convinced the Qing had no rivals. Then a group of tanks charged straight north from the south, and Zhao Tianfu personally shoved a gun barrel into Shunzhi's mouth. “You dug up Dorgon's grave, but what about that bastard Hong Taiji? Dig h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I Became a Hegemon in South Asia 我在南亚当霸主 In 2053, Yan Han, an ordinary retired officer, refused to settle for a mediocre, ordinary life. With his own strength, he raised an army in the Northwest Federation, building it from a few dozen people into a force of hundreds of thousands that captured city after city. Starting from nothing overseas, he stood up to the Peacock Kingdom and founded a democratic nation out of nowhere. He won support from all sides, improved people's livelihoods, and ultimately claimed a million square kilometers a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Modern Era: Building the First Empire, Starting with the Coronation 现代：打造第一帝国，从登基开始 International Airport. Kuang Yuan was at a loss for words. Yesterday, he had been an ordinary college student. Today, an old man and a group of bodyguards had used a DNA test to prove he was a prince of a country, and now he was on his way home to inherit the throne. As he felt the plane begin to take off, Kuang Yuan asked about the Kingdom of Yan. Elder Wu nodded. “It’s time for Your Highness to learn a little about the Kingdom of Yan.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The President of a City-State: Building a Tech Empire on an Island 都市，海岛当总统，打造科技帝国 [Arms Dealing] + [One Female Lead] + [Making Trouble] + [Military Garrison] + [Black Technology] Zhao Yang stared at everything before him from his bed. “Where is this?” “Mr. President, the United States has joined forces with nine other countries to form a ten-nation coalition against us.” “What? A ten-nation coalition?” “Yes, Mr. President.” “Then we'll fight.” The Prestige System activated, rewarding him with a temporary strategic nuclear submarine, a large shipyard, an underground arms facto —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Transmigrate to 1852: Red Flags Sweep Across North America as I Found a Nation 穿越1852红旗漫卷北美建国 This is a thunderclap for the working class. If you enjoy the hard-core pioneering in "New Gaoqiao", appreciate the strategic depth of "The Chief Minister Rules the World", are inspired by the ideals in "How the Steel Was Tempered", and want to see Chinese civilization bloom in unexpected ways on foreign soil, this book was written for you. Highlights: Hard-core transmigration: No outrageous golden fingers, only technological advances suited to the era and profound ideological struggles. The ble 2kReads—Score33014d adds
- 11 Rebuilding the Ming Empire and Becoming Emperor, Starting in Central Africa 重建大明国当皇帝，从中非开始 [System + War + Military + Conquest + Nation-Building + Intelligent Protagonist] (PS: This novel includes some fantasy elements and genetic technology beyond current capabilities. Please don't compare it entirely to reality.) In 2017, Chen Mo, the 24th-generation descendant of Zhu Yunwen, was tricked into going to Africa. From the moment he set foot on African soil and activated the System, to the moment he inherited Zhu Yunwen's imperial destiny, he was fated to go further and further down the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Building a Half-Human Empire from Scratch 从零开始建立半人帝国 [Furry + animal ears + nonhumans, little girls + mature women + cute and alluring women, all your fantasies about another world are here. A slow-paced farming story without the trouble of a System, giving your busy mind a moment's rest.] Good news: I've transmigrated to another world. Bad news: I've become a slave, and a half-human slave despised by the moral order, no less. I was a wage slave in my previous life. Now that I've finally transmigrated, how could I meekly accept being a slave? Of c 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Fifty Thousand Mech Warriors from the Start, and I Sweep the World 开局五万机械战士，我平推全世界 Fang Le, a born wage slave, gets a check-in System. Check in at a location, and you receive a reward. The unusual thing is that this check-in System is based on real-world geography. So Fang Le flies thousands of miles to a continent in the Southern Hemisphere. His check-in succeeds, and he receives the following rewards: “50,000 futuristic combat robots, available for deployment at any time, similar to the T-800.” “30,000 highly lifelike androids, able to communicate with one another through b 557Reads5.7Score11314d adds
- 14 1942: The Southeast Asian Tycoon's Nation-Building Saga 1942：东南亚财阀立国传 [Founding a nation overseas] [Southeast Asia] [Conglomerates] [Multiple heroines] [Agricultural development] [War] [World powers] This is an era of turmoil, and an era in which national consciousness is awakening. With the help of the System, Li Sihua, who transmigrated from the future, is determined to write his own legendary story in this age full of opportunity. 178Reads—Score16414d adds
- 15 Urban: Ruling an Island as Emperor, Crushing the United States 都市：岛屿当皇帝，吊打利坚国 While going to the bathroom, Qin Tian unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel-world Blue Star. What's more, he becomes the emperor of a country with a population of just over ten million. “What? On my very first day, I'm supposed to pay reparations to every region?” “Fine, I'll pay. You're the powerful ones, after all.” The people are furious at Qin Tian's actions. The next day arrives. “System received!” “Open the beginner's gift pack!” “One strategic nuclear submarine!” “Two 10,000-ton destro —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 My King 我的国王陛下 My aircraft carriers race across the ocean, while fighter jets pierce the clouds and proclaim the fleet's might. My submarines prowl the deep sea, their massive, menacing launch tubes making even the world's dominant powers tremble. My products sweep the globe. The hands that move the planet manipulate the global economy at will, and the world dances in my palm. My scepter stands above the planet. Every swing of its tungsten rod is enough to destroy a great power. From space shuttles to starship 70Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 17 1760: I Take Over Ryukyu Island from the Start 1760：开局占据琉球岛 Wang Qi was an ordinary internet cafe manager in the 21st century. After a baby stroller rear-ended him in the shop, he somehow ended up on Ryukyu Island in 1760 AD, the 25th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign. He also received a sign-in System. “With the mood set like this, it’d be hard to justify not starting a rebellion.” Wang Qi looked helplessly at his million-strong army and thousand warships. 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Me, the Little Tyrant of the Middle East 我，中东小霸王 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 86Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 19 I Failed the Civil Service Exam, but My Dad Is Grooming Me to Be President 考公落选，老爹却培养我当总统 After failing the civil service exam, Zhao Xian expected to get a beating. Instead, his usually strict father, Zhao Dahe, generously forgives him and gives him a million yuan, with one month to spend it all! The luxury car he buys was sold by his father. The hotel where he eats is owned by his father. Even the game he plays was made by his father. The island he visits is also one his father bought. Zhao Xian can’t stand his father’s control anymore. He wants to study in Europe, but unfortunately 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Building the Ming Empire, Starting with the North American Powers 打造大明帝国，从北美列强开始 Special forces king Zhu Zhixin accidentally transmigrates to 1657 and becomes the Ming dynasty crown prince, exiled to North America. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in an Indigenous tribe, where he has become the chief's son-in-law. He helps his father-in-law repel the Spanish, acquires a piece of land, builds his own city, and develops his own empire. He rises to power across North America and swiftly becomes a world power. The Spanish: Please, have mercy! Stop attacking us! You can h 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 After Getting the System, I Returned to Southeast Asia to Become Emperor 获得系统后，我回东南亚当皇帝 War, urban life, System, science fiction. After graduating, Li Hao discovers that he is the crown prince of a small country in the South Seas. He suddenly gains a Fortune System, returns home to inherit the throne, and begins his rise in the South Seas. He eventually comes to dominate the entire world... and later vies for supremacy among the stars... 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 I’m Apprenticed to Rabbit Nation, So Why Are You Panicking, Eagle Sauce? 我拜师兔国，鹰酱你慌什么？ Yang Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the tyrannical president of an African region, on the verge of being overthrown. With only one day left before the coup, the System suddenly awakens. [National Policy One]: Become a student of the Rabbit Country and build the African region's strongest army. [National Policy Two]: Sell out to the Eagle Sauce, surrender national sovereignty, and become the lackey of the Eagle Sauce's lackeys. [National Policy Three]: Follow in Great Marshal 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Rise of Nanyang 南洋崛起 They were caught in a conspiracy and nearly wiped out to the last man. They conquered new lands and built a world power. They endured countless battles, living only for war. They saw through everything and built an ideal home. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Ottoman Empire Restored! 复辟！奥斯曼帝国 Chen Cheng, a top student from Tsinghua University, wakes up to find himself the “ghost” descendant of the last Ottoman sultan! The founding father has just died, and Turkey has fallen into chaos. There are no loyal troops, no treasury, only foul-smelling sewers, a handful of followers with nowhere else to turn, and a mind full of modern military-industrial knowledge. Restore the nation? First, stay alive! He makes guns from scrap metal, recruits soldiers through fear, and turns a rabble into “ 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Judgment of Southeast Asia 东南亚之裁决 My abilities are limited, so I can only write a novel to deal with scammers. Zhou Rui, a young man from Huaxia, binds himself to the Judgment System after stepping in to help someone in danger. After witnessing the atrocities committed by scammers in Southeast Asia online, he heads there to form an advance team and embark on a passionate adventure in the name of justice. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 A Hundred Thousand Death Warriors from the Start: Setting Fire to the Yasukuni Shrine 开局十万死士，火烧靖国倭厕 From the start, I awakened the strongest Death Warrior System. First, I burned down the Japanese shrine toilet to get things going. Japanese gangsters are forcing our people to make films? Wipe them all out! The Japanese stole Xia Country's cultural relics? Take them all back! The families of Japanese war criminals have carried on to this day? Send a hundred thousand Death Warriors after them, and those so-called families will be wiped off the map. The Japanese emperor claims his line will last 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Nanyang Warlord: From Rubber Plantations to the Siamese Throne 南洋枭雄：从橡胶园到暹罗王座 Lin Yuan’s soul travels back to late Qing-era Nanyang, where he becomes a young Chinese boy at a bankrupt rubber plantation. Armed with modern technology, he refines high-grade rubber, manufactures guns and cannons, and builds an ironclad army! From a plantation defense militia to an invincible army, he sweeps aside Siam’s powerful elite and claims the heights of Bangkok! When Japanese invaders come storming in, he forges a steel bulwark across Central and South Asia: “Anyone who threatens my en 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Founding a Nation in the South Pacific 立国南太平洋 The world's financial tycoons treated him like a lab rat and used him for their experiments, never guessing that he was the direct disciple of a reclusive master! Starting from a deserted island, he founded a nation with his own hands and went on to dominate the world, stirring up the global order! For the woman he loved, he studied hard and entered Daxia's top university. For loyalty, he led the national soccer team to the World Cup. To avenge his country's humiliation, he marched on Japan! Any —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Founding a Nation on an Island: From the Start, I Borrow Three Hundred Billion 海岛建国：开局贷款三千亿 [System + Urban Life + Farming + Comedy] The story starts a little slowly, so please be patient. They all transmigrated to Blue Star. Some started companies and made fortunes, becoming billionaires; others brought over literary and artistic works and became top-tier stars... Qin Zhongliang was different. He founded a country! As a modern emperor, what kind of wonders can he bring about? Farming, fishing, mining, and developing technology. An island in the Pacific gradually becomes a superpower u 1Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 30 From the Start, I Inherited the Last Feudal Dynasty 开局继承最后一个封建王朝 In the year 2023 of the Dongyuan era, Liu Chang'an, an “orphan” who used to work as a librarian at a university in Longguo, spends a night in the prosperous Tang Dynasty of a thousand years ago, arranged by his family. His family brings him back and demands that he inherit the throne. From the start, he's dealt a winning hand. In this materialistic world, where money comes first, the Tang Kingdom is a breath of fresh air. They remain unknown to outsiders, hiding beneath the deepest layer of thei 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Pacific Empire 太平洋帝国 Modern warfare + military fantasy + base-building and mass troop production + technology Wang Hao gets a System. His very first mission is to conquer Japan. That's a hell-level challenge. He'll have to face the American forces. So he starts churning out troops like crazy. Modern warfare can sometimes be eerily silent! The blurb doesn't do it justice, so head to the story itself. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 1936: Fooling the Italians, I Lay Low in Africa and Become Emperor 1936忽悠意呆我在非洲苟成帝 1936, the North African desert. Lin Mo transmigrates into the body of a starving young chieftain. From the start, all he has is a bowl of porridge! In public, he's the king of groveling: “Don't hit me! I'm a coward. I just want some porridge!” He bows to everyone, timid to the extreme! Behind the scenes, he's the mastermind: Cut off the water and salt? Monopolize salt and iron! Manipulate the Italian army? Make others do the dirty work! He's ruthless beyond belief! Refugees weep and call him fat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 I Have a Time-Space Shopping System 我有超时空购物系统 My name is Li Mubai. In the seventh year of the Republic, when I was exiled to the Mongolian frontier to guard the border, I unexpectedly became bound to a spacetime shopping System. When General Xu Shuzheng's cavalry rode north to reclaim Outer Mongolia, I offered him not military provisions, but a satellite map marking the Russian Empire's secret supply depots. In Kulun, the princes and nobles laughed at my "toy airplane models" until my drone swarm burned their cavalry charge to ashes. Later, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Winds Rise in Central South 风起中南 An ordinary man returns from a peaceful era to a turbulent time in the history of Huaxia. How will he grow from an utterly ordinary person into someone capable of building a great nation? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 I Fled to America to Beg? Now I'm Running for President 润到美国之后要饭？竞选美国总统 [Ensemble Cast]+ [No Heroine]+ [Light System Elements]+ [Political Power Struggles] By a twist of fate, he transmigrates into the United States. In five years, the world will be destroyed by the madness of ambitious men. How can he rise from nothing in the United States and conquer the world? And can he fulfill his duty to protect China? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Conquering the World, Starting as a Tough American Cop 称霸世界，从鹰酱悍警开始 Qin Xiaolong becomes a tough cop in Eagle Sauce from the start and awakens the Super Death Squad System. Free looting, fighting gangs, taking on the powerful. Whoever picks a fight gets taken down! He sends troops to Myanmar City to rescue his compatriots, crushing every enemy in his path! Years later, his death squads are spread across the globe, and Qin Xiaolong is elected president with 79% of the vote… 220Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 37 The Expeditionary Force's Journey 远征军的征途 [Alternate History] + [Transmigration] + [System] + [Raising an Army] + [Founding a Nation Overseas] Xu Yizhang, who loved nothing more than blowing up Japanese headquarters, had been in this world for just half a month when he led an artillery regiment of barely twenty men to swallow up the three divisions and 43,000 troops of the General Staff, forming the Xichuan Expeditionary Force. A month later, after trading ten American-equipped divisions for 250,000 Xichuan veterans, he became the Japan 787Reads6.6Score10014d adds
- 38 My New Great Powers 我的新列强 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 230Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 39 The Third Song Empire 大宋第三帝国 At the Battle of Yashan, 200,000 Han Chinese died for their country. For the first time, a Central Plains dynasty fell to foreign invaders, leaving a wound that Han Chinese have never forgotten. By a twist of fate, Wang Huayang takes over the body of Zhao Bing, the last emperor of the Song Dynasty. He leads 200,000 Han Chinese in a breakout from Yashan and reestablishes the nation on Luzon Island. He subdues the natives, crushes rebellions, curbs the power of the aristocratic clans, boosts the p 58Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 40 You Sent Me Abroad to Study, So How Did I Become the Boss of the Indians? 让你出国留学，怎么当了阿三老大 [Conquest + Technology + Livestreaming + Lighthearted Comedy] Fang Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a top student studying abroad in India. He had planned to spend his life eating, drinking, and having fun, but then his System awakens, pushing him to run for India's top office and transform the country into a world power. Does he even have what it takes? This is practically sending him into a pit of fire! … One month later. When Fang Yuan's father sees that Fang Yuan has become 1Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 41 The South Asian Empire 南亚帝国 Reborn at the end of World War II, he uses his golden finger to found a country in Southeast Asia. He keeps a low profile and steadily builds strength amid the rival powers, step by step making his way onto the world stage. Once his nation has risen, he helps China rise as well, and the two support each other. 1.3kReads5.5Score10914d adds
- 42 Transmigrated and Reborn, I'm Forced to Inherit a Country! 穿越重生，被迫继承了一个国家！ [No System] + [1990s] + [Business and Entertainment] + [King by Profession] After transmigrating, he used memories from his past life to win a $300 million lottery in America, the land of eagles, and was ready to coast through life. Then he was kidnapped. Just as his dream of an easy life was about to fall apart, he was forced onto the throne as king. Just when he thought he was about to enjoy a life with a harem of consorts, he was told that his country was on the verge of bankruptcy. Just as h 407Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 43 The Rise of Australia 澳洲的崛起 This is an Australian novel by a debut author. Over the course of 50 years, the protagonist rises from humble beginnings through various opportunities and major events. It’s a slow-burn novel... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A New Huaxia in Latin America 拉美新华夏 In 1836, four years before the Opium War. As the Industrial Revolution gathered pace, Britain was about to enter the most glorious era of the Victorian age. Meanwhile, the United States was eyeing the lands of the West with greed. At this crossroads in humanity’s fate, would the old empire cast its last rays of sunset, or be blasted to pieces by ironclad warships? An aircraft from the twenty-first century accidentally strays into this world... [A group-transmigration story, with a nation as the 6Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 45 System: Building a Nation Overseas from the Start 系统：开局海外建国 Xu Da was taken to a parallel world by a cultivation System and turned into an eight-year-old child. He had planned to become the lord of an island in the depths of the ocean. But the countries around him gave him no chance. With aircraft carriers surrounding his island, he had no choice but to rise up and fight. Fusang, the Ugly Country: if you dare attack me, prepare to lose. I make the rules on my turf. Later, he discovered that his island was growing larger and larger. Blue Star could no lon —Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 46 I’ll Found an Independent Nation! Anyone Who Opposes Huaxia Gets What’s Coming! 独立建国！谁和华夏作对我干谁！ Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the new king of the Kingdom of Abili. On his first day in office, he renames the country the New Huaxia Kingdom. Su Chen: Don’t ask why. I was Chinese in my previous life, that’s why. Who would have thought he’d be bound to the Empire Rising System, which tasks him with helping Huaxia rise to greatness? Oh, so that’s how we’re playing it? Eagle Sauce, the Island Nation, and the Pickle Nation, you really think you can bully Huaxia? In a fit of 8Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 47 Late Qing: I Became Emperor of Australia! 清末：我在澳洲当皇帝！ Parallel world + no System + technical materials from aliens + farming, war, and riding horses through the cherry blossoms! The man standing before you is the ruler of Australia, emperor of the Han Empire! It all began when Liu Xuan found a stone, one with a corner embedded with gold. And then, the seventy-sixth-generation descendant of Emperor Guangwu of Han stepped onto the grand stage of history! 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Transmigrate to a Small Country and Build Its GDP From Scratch 穿越小国，从零开始发展GDP You want me to sign a treaty selling out my country? Back when I had only ten thousand soldiers, no planes or tanks, and no missiles or artillery, you asked me to sign a treaty selling out my country. I didn’t give you a hard time about it. But now I have a million troops, tens of thousands of armored tanks, and planes and missiles blotting out the sky, and you still want me to sign a treaty selling out my country? Then what was the point of all that development? Now it’s your turn to sign! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 You Were Sent Abroad to Study, but Became the Neighboring Country's Boss 让你出国留学，你成了邻国老大 Jiang Song, the eldest legitimate son of one of Jiuzhou’s top families, was sent to study abroad in a neighboring country by his elders because he was an idle wastrel who never applied himself. Just one month into his studies, the neighboring country underwent a tiny little change. At that moment, Jiang Song awakened the System. With its help and the chaos in the country, it took him only six years to become one of its top tycoons. With everything ready, Jiang Song decided to run for leader of t 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn in the Late Qing, I Rise to Be King 重生清末当称王 Reborn in Northeast China during the late Qing dynasty, I find myself surrounded by bandits, rogue soldiers, Japanese invaders, and Russian troops, with wars breaking out one after another. As someone reborn, I have no System or supernatural powers. All I can do is rely on what I learned in my previous life to survive and build a future. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
