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- 1 The Scalpel and the Type 95 手术刀与95式 [Republican-Era Tragic Romance] [Past Lives and Present Life] [Mutual Devotion] [A Love That Spans a Century] [Young Marshal and Female Doctor] [Duty to Country and Family] [Heartbreak and Sweetness] [A Peaceful, Prosperous Ending] [Kindred Souls] [Together in Life and Death] The raging artillery fire at Heifeng Pass tore apart the grand wedding that should have been. He was Young Marshal Lu, decisive and ruthless in Beiping, an iron-willed wolf king of the north. Yet for her, he was willing to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Republican Era: The Strongest Young Marshal, Not an Inch of Fengtian Will Be Surrendered! 民国：最强少帅，奉天寸土不让！ Shen Yanshan transmigrated to the Republican era and became a military commander. But when his father arranged a safe position for him behind the front lines, he wouldn't even give it a glance. He grabbed his gun and headed for the front, going head-to-head with the Japanese. In the end, he was shot and nearly lost his life. As a result, Shen Yanshan, a man from the modern era, transmigrated into this body and awakened the Cross-Time Military Arms System. As long as he has enough resources, he c 900Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Come with Me Before Sunset 在日落之前跟我走 [Devoted love + love and hate + beautiful women + handsome men + war + love and hate] The land lies shattered, ten years of life and death, Family vengeance unavenged, the nation in peril, Li Xiaoxiao, how can I find it in me to love you? The sons and daughters of Huaxia stand strong, The clouds will part, and dawn will come at last. Zhou Heming, come with me before sunset. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn in the Republic of China: More Children, More Blessings, More Wealth, More Longevity 重生民国：我多子多福，多财多寿 [Alternate Republic of China setting + Warlords + Clan Rise + Lavish Power Fantasy + More Children, More Blessings + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Lin Wenxiu transmigrates into the chaotic Republic of China era, only to become the sole son of a fallen aristocratic family. He only wants to live a quiet life, but then he activates the More Children, More Blessings System: every additional child gives him another year of life and a fortune in silver dollars. From then on, he takes beautiful wives and ra 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reputation System: I Became the King of the Frontier Through Livestreaming 声望系统：我靠直播成了边境之王 On the night my childhood friend tricked me onto a bus bound for northern Myanmar, something appeared in my mind: a Reputation Summoning System. Other people earn points from likes. I level up when people remember me. Viewers flood into my livestream, my reputation points roll in, and all of northern Myanmar submits to the Anbian Army. And me? I'm just Border Brother Mo on Douyin. “You think the Anbian Army saved you? No, it was me.” From scam victim to the uncrowned king of the border, I did ju —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Rise of Civilization: I Somehow Became a Warlord 文明崛起，我竟成了一方军阀 [Farming + Technology + Alternate history + War] Ma Tianyu transmigrates to the past with a spaceship... The Great Yu Empire is beset by powerful enemies abroad and a corrupt emperor at home. Famine is everywhere, and the people are starving! Meanwhile, in the southwest of the empire, Ma Tianyu establishes schools, builds industry, and makes money from the whole world! He builds a powerful modern army that leaves everyone in awe! “What? All the cannons we bought were made in the southwest?!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Great Warlord: I Have a Million Soldiers, and I Draw My Sword Against Every Enemy 大军阀：我有百万军队，逢敌亮剑 [Warlords + War of Resistance] Li Yu transmigrates to a parallel world, with 1,000 special forces soldiers from the start. He can earn points and exchange them for any weapons he wants in the shop. In a world torn apart by warlord infighting, with the Japanese invaders poised to strike from abroad, watch as he builds a force of tens of millions, wipes out every enemy that dares attack, wages war in every direction, and establishes a vast empire... (The blurb doesn't do it justice. Give the first 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Warlord: You Dumped Me for Being Poor. Why Are You Crying Now? 军阀：嫌我穷，分手后你哭什么？ Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + decisive and ruthless + passionate + sweet romance + one female lead + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment] The affairs of the world follow a cycle: after long division comes unity, and after long unity comes division! The ways of the underworld aren't just about fighting and killing. They're about human relationships and worldly dealings! In his previous life, Zhao Yun was hit by a car and killed while 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Northeast’s Mighty Army: From the Start, I Join Marshal Zhang? 东北雄师：开局投奔张大帅？ Five thousand loyal souls forge an impregnable pass: Ma Zhanshan takes seven bullets, yet stays upright, leaning on his broadsword, as rivers of blood flow through Shanhaiguan. The arsenal’s suicide squad: Wei Lihuang leads eight hundred “men of fire,” explosives strapped to their bodies, as they charge Japanese tanks. The final radio message: “The Yunnan Army has broken through Shanhaiguan! We’ll be there by noon!” Frozen fingers tap out the last hope of besieged Shenyang. A reader’s guide: ✓ H 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 10 Exchange System: I Am a Great Warlord 兑换系统：我是大军阀 Chen Yutian accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world, becoming a handsome middle-aged man whose life is going nowhere. He thinks he has a perfect start, but then the System shows up! From that moment on, the world goes nuclear! Ding! Congratulations, Host! Spend 150 points to redeem one 60 mm mortar! Ding! Congratulations, Host! Spend 5,000 points to redeem one tank! Ding! Congratulations, Host! Spend 100,000 points to redeem one Dongfeng Express missile! “Commander, the people of Jap —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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—14d adds
- 12 Great Warlord: From the Start, I Have Katyusha Rockets, but Not Enough Firepower 大军阀：开局喀秋莎，火力不足 Reborn in the Great Heng Dynasty, he becomes a powerful warlord. The Japanese are watching like hawks, and the Russians are sharpening their weapons. What should he do? Asking online, urgent! Luckily, he gets a fishing System. One cast a day, reeling in a happy life. Katyusha rocket launchers, P-51 Mustang fighters, Gustav guns, mushroom clouds... Zhang Xuesi: I think my fear of not having enough firepower has finally been cured. 3Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 13 Transmigrating into the War of Resistance with a Heavy Tank Division 穿越抗战，我有一个重装师 Li Hao, a modern special forces king and military equipment enthusiast, transmigrates in an accident to the North China Plain on the eve of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident in 1937. The entire modern heavy combined-arms division he belongs to, the Dragonflame Division, comes with him. With the nation in ruins and Japanese invaders running rampant, Li Hao resolves to use his overwhelming military strength to rewrite China's tragic history. Starting in the Beijing-Tianjin region, he sweeps through t 832Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 14 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—14d adds
- 15 No Tempting Allowed 禁止诱惑 [Everyone in Shanghai knew that Third Master Gu had no interest in women. That is, until he tore open my qipao in front of everyone at a victory banquet and bit my earlobe with a low laugh. “Miss Shen, you weren’t nearly so chaste when you were beneath me last night, crying and begging me to stop.”] On the surface, Shen Jingzhe was the top songstress at the Paramount. In secret, she was the most lethal blade in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Gu Beichen was Shanghai’s all-powerful un —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 After Transmigrating Into a Republic-Era Novel as the Female Supporting Character and Being Forced Into a Relationship 穿成民国文女配被强取豪夺后 “Why me?” “Because you’re young and beautiful.” This was an exchange between eighteen-year-old Ruan Qingning and twenty-six-year-old Zhou Sheng. That year, Ruan Qingning was at the lowest point in her life, while Zhou Sheng stood high above her. Later “Why me?” “Because you’re old and frail.” It was the same question, but this time Zhou Sheng was the one asking. Xu Qingning looked at the man across from her, his face full of accusation, and replied nonchalantly, “But I’m blind.” #Eight-Year Age 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After Their Romance Goes Public, the Proud Young Marshal Becomes Love-Struck 恋情公开后，桀骜少帅变成恋爱脑 [Republican-era romance * Love by force * A battle of suitors * A man in love is the best dowry] The first time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is dating his nephew. The young marshal Shen’s first thought is, “How did that kid land someone this good?” The second time Shen Jinyao sees Xie Shuangqi, she is the woman of a Green Gang young master. The young marshal sneers, “Is this woman really so fickle?” She haunts his dreams at midnight, and a strange thought creeps into his mind: “That woman 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Bright Sword: My Independent Regiment Has Attributes 亮剑：我的独立团有属性 He wakes up to find he’s transmigrated into Bright Sword as Ding Wei! Fortunately, he awakens the Strike First to Get Stronger System. As long as he takes the initiative, he can earn all kinds of top-tier gear and other goodies, and even assign attribute points to his men. And so, Ding Wei’s Independent Regiment goes on to shine in the world of Bright Sword! “Ding-dong! Assign attribute points to Li Yunlong? Once assigned, Li Yunlong will gain the special skill: [Long-Range Sniping]!” “Ding-dong —Reads6.3Score214d adds
- 19 Reborn in the Republic of China: An Industrial Powerhouse 重生民国：工业强国 Reborn in Northeast China in 1930, Shen Ming unexpectedly acquired the “Technology Makes the Nation Strong” System and became the son of the richest man in the Republic of China. With the fall of Northeast China looming, he knew that passion alone could not save the country. So he lay low in a remote corner, quietly building strength in a small, out-of-the-way city, secretly developing industry, cultivating talent, and gathering resources. From building roads and bridges to opening factories, fr 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 20 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—14d adds
- 21 The Wild Years After I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China 穿越到民国的疯狂岁月 An accident sent him back to the Republic of China era. When he woke up, he found himself a landlord, with a stingy father and a mother who doted on him to no end. The war-torn era stirs Liu Ye’s patriotic fervor. Watch him match wits with his miserly landlord father, the Liu family’s enemies, the bandits who regularly raid the family, and the most despicable of them all, the Japanese. From then on, the Republic of China has one more patriot, fighting for his country and its people against the J 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Red Alert in Republican China: Forging a Nation Through Blood and Iron 红警照民国：以铁血赴建国 After programmer Lin Yan dies suddenly, he transmigrates into the body of a laborer in the South Seas at the end of the Qing dynasty and awakens the Red Alert System. He leads Chinese workers in seizing a ship and making a fresh start on a deserted island: mining coal, smelting steel, and building ironclads, then taking on British and Dutch colonial fleets with breech-loading rifles and rifled cannons. From plantation slave to ruler of the South Seas, he builds an ironclad fleet and marches nort 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Truth Is Out: The Blade's Shadow Beneath the Mask 摊牌了，面具之下的指尖刀影 All right, the secret’s out: beneath the mask, a blade flickers at my fingertips 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Warlord: From Building Guns to Sweeping All Before Me 军阀：从造枪开始横扫 [Historical What-If] [Warlord Rivalry] [Industrialist] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Overwhelming Technological Advantage] After transmigrating into the twenty-eight-year-old Han Fuju, chairman of Lu Province, he inherits a colossal mess: a budget deficit, a disorganized army, Nanjing watching like a hawk, and Japan eyeing them hungrily. What should he do? No problem. He has a fully developed modern mindset. At home, he cracks down on corruption and banditry and issues Lu banknotes. Abroad, he bluffs 121Reads—Score12114d adds
- 25 The Rise of a Great Power: Warlord of the Northwest 大国崛起：我在西北当军阀 [Northwestern King + Unlimited Exchanges + Republic-Era Setting + Great Warlord + Siberian Potatoes + Reclaiming Three Provinces + Landing on Honshu + Hegemonism] When Su Qin wakes up, he finds himself in a world much like the Republican era. He watches warlords forcibly conscript men and snatch the last half-sack of grain from the people. Faced with such a chaotic age, he is powerless to help. Just then: Ding! The Rise of a Great Power Version 4.0 has loaded successfully! Exchange any supplies, 8Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 26 Republican Era: The Marshal Faked His Death, and Nine of His Eighteen Wives Ran Away 民国：大帅假死，十八房跑了九 [Republican-era setting, multiple heroines, warlords, resistance against Japan, a disastrous start] From the start, he faked his death and was laid in a coffin. Of his eighteen concubines, nine ran away. Two of his three regiments rebelled, only four of his nine personal guards remained, his steward, bookkeeper, and stable hands all fled, and his gold mine was seized… 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Empire: From Security Corps to an Iron Tide! 帝国：从保安团，到钢铁洪流！ [Republican Era] + [System] + [Power Fantasy] + [Not Mindless] Lin Ran transmigrates to an era resembling the Republican Era, where warlords clash, the people struggle to survive, and foreign powers watch hungrily from the sidelines... Luckily, he obtains the Ultimate War System. Every breath makes him stronger! The dark clouds filling the sky are actually a fleet of B-21 strategic bombers. The tide surging across the ground is a flood of Pershing tanks. Lin Ran: War is a dirty game, and I'm a d 290Reads6.3Score10414d adds
- 28 Warlord: From Young Marshal to Regional Enforcer 军阀：从少帅开始鞭策一方 My new work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I, Wei Heshang, Activate the Choice System from the Start 我！魏和尚，开局激活选择系统 Reborn as Wei Heshang from the start, he obtains a choice-based System and transmigrates through fictional worlds. Every choice brings an incredible reward. System: Congratulations, Host. Your choice is confirmed. You have obtained the legacy of a super-soldier. … Li Yunlong: Damn, you really are a genius! Wei Dayong: Commander, that was nothing. I’ll get you some more good stuff. … Chu Yunfei: Brother Yunfei, you can keep the equipment for that battalion. Just give me Wei Dayong! Li Yunlon 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 30 The Wild, Audacious, Irresistibly Charming Young Marshal Fell for Her 狂拽野痞又撩人的少帅，他沉沦了 At the engagement banquet for the Xiao and Jiang families, a guest whispered to Xiao Hengyi with a sigh: “Young Master Xiao, your future nephew-in-law’s bride is beautiful, but what a pity she’s so meek, dull, and clumsy.” Xiao Hengyi glanced toward the inner hall. Beyond the hanging-flower gate, the elegantly dressed young woman with her slender waist had her head bowed, putting on an innocent, timid act. He sneered inwardly. He wondered who had tied him to the bed last night and tried every tr 169Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn: The Commander's Wife Is Sweet and Flirtatious 重生后督军娇妻甜又撩 [Republican era + childhood sweethearts + secret identities + super-sweet 1v1 romance + a little wish fulfillment] The romance may take a while to warm up. 1. The male lead is a warlord; the female lead is the daughter of a wealthy family. 2. Both leads are open-minded, and neither is a flirt who treats everyone the same. 3. They are childhood sweethearts in a 1v1 romance. There will be no misunderstandings or ambiguity about their relationship. 4. The female lead gradually reveals her secret id 7Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 32 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—14d adds
- 33 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 768Reads—Score11014d adds
- 34 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—14d adds
- 35 From a County Town, I Contend for Hegemony and Tear Apart the Great Powers' Encirclement 从县城开始争霸，手撕列强包围网 [No System] [Powerhouse] [Warlords] [Foreign Powers] [Struggle for Hegemony] [Nation-Building] This is a novel about warlord infighting, competition among foreign powers, industrial development, and national reform. See how Chen Yu builds a rich and powerful nation under the foreign powers' siege. 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 36 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—Score114d adds
- 37 Su Jie’s Second Book 素節的第2本书 [An invincible hero, with every word delivering a rush! Fast-paced, ruthless, and bold enough to pull off the things you wouldn’t dare imagine!] In this age of utter chaos, you need a streak of fearlessness and sheer grit. Trying to reason with the devil and talk about how the world ought to be simply won’t work. Why waste words when you can blast him with one punch? With an undying body, immense strength, untold wealth, and an army of a million, you can become king! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 My Father Is a Warlord, and I Become the Strongest Warlord's Son 家父军阀大帅，我成最强军阀二代 [Warlords + System + War of Resistance + Multiple Female Leads] Lu Chuan, a graduate student at the National Defense University, was stabbed after condemning an overseas Chinese student in Japan for slandering his homeland. He transmigrates as the son of a Northeastern warlord and finds himself on the front lines of a major war. He activates the Strongest Warlord System and uses it, along with his knowledge of modern military technology from the future, to turn the tide of battle… 3.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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 528Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 40 Rise of a Tyrant: I Build an Empire in Republican China 枭雄崛起：我在民国建帝国 A new work is out! You can read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 551Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 41 The Great Powers: This Warlord Is Not to Be Messed With 列强：这个军阀惹不起 “Army Group A: 1.8 million soldiers.” “Army Group B: 1.5 million soldiers.” “Army Group C: 1.3 million soldiers.” The great powers: Give us back our homeland. 8Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 42 An Empire Forged in Blood and Fire 帝国血火 The Qing dynasty has reached its end. Should we change the dynasty or reform imperial rule? No! This is the Han people's land! Is history's cycle destined to repeat? When dynasties rise, the people suffer. When dynasties fall, the people suffer. At history's crossroads, we believe in the raging tide of blood and fire, and hold fast to an undying resolve. We want a prosperous nation and peaceful people. We want all nations to pay tribute. We want the world to tremble. We want the morning sun to b 960Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 43 A Lifetime Misled by Spring 误尽一生春 Everyone who knows Wei Qing knows that Second Master is... Not only possessive, but extremely jealous, too. If Miss Mu so much as glances at another man, he'll sling her over his shoulder without a word and take her back to their room for a “serious lesson.” Every time, Mu Zhi is left dizzy and disoriented from the jostling. “Wei Qing, if you've got the guts, put me down!” “I do. Want me to?” Mu Zhi freezes, then blushes bright red. “Get lost!” “As you wish, my wife.” Of all the moments, it was 645Reads7.9Score10114d adds
- 44 Republican Era: In the Fengtian Clique, Building an Arsenal for a Million-Man Military Parade 民国：人在奉系，列百万阅兵武库 "In the martial world, every path leads to death. Once Western guns fire, do gods and Buddhas all hit the floor?" Zhou Yue, a former student of a martial arts school in Nanfeng, dragged his shattered kneecap, broken by a Western boxer, and eked out a living repairing old shoes on the streets of the old town. The school had been shut down, his fellow disciples scattered among opium dens and docks, and a foreign patrolman kicked over his shoe stall and ordered him to crawl on the ground and bark l 45.4kReads5.4Score4.3k14d adds
- 45 I'm a Special Forces Soldier, and I Live-Stream the Battle of Cangyun Ridge from the Start! 我特种兵，开局直播亮剑苍云岭！ Special Forces soldier Zhao Yunlei transmigrates into the world of "Drawing Sword" and becomes the chief of Hushan Mountain! After activating the Battlefield Livestream System, he finds that Li Yunlong is under siege at Cangyun Ridge! “Zhao Yunlei! This guy’s the real deal! When something happens, he actually shows up!” “Brother Yunlei, I’ll need your help with the matter in Ping’an County!” “Don’t worry, Brother Yunlong! My brothers at Hushan Mountain will definitely help you out!” 201Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 46 War of Resistance: I Broadcast to the Nation as the Feng Army Enters the Pass 抗战：通电全国，我奉军入关 [Warlords. Territorial expansion. War of Resistance. Overwhelming victories] Zhang Yao transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a mere bandit. In this perilous era, he fearlessly leads his brothers in building up their strength and rising to power amid the chaos. He has just one goal: to make sure the tragedy never happens again. 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 War of Resistance: A Major General by the Age of Twenty 抗战，我弱冠之年，少将师长 The story begins in 1932, the twenty-first year of the Republic of China. When the First Battle of Shanghai broke out and the nation was in grave danger, Xiao Yiwen resolutely put down his pen, took up arms, and applied to the Whampoa Military Academy. He met Zhou Weiguo and went to Germany to study. After the full-scale War of Resistance broke out, he was ordered to return to China and serve as chief of staff of the 521st Regiment and commander of its First Battalion, a German-equipped unit, he 8.1kReads6.0Score26814d adds
- 48 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—14d adds
- 49 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 1.7kReads6.1Score10914d adds
- 50 The Young Marshal's Beguiling Bride of Good Fortune 少帅的冲喜新娘很迷人 [Republican Era + Transmigration + Love by Force + Marriage First, Love Later] He was the cold, proud young marshal of the Mu family’s army. She was a modern medical doctor who had transmigrated to the Republic of China era. When he was gravely wounded while suppressing bandits and hovered between life and death, she operated on him without hesitation. To secure a way out for herself, she agreed to marry a man for good luck. Who could have guessed that the man she was supposed to bring good fort 357Reads7.6Score—14d adds
