Great Tang: From the Start, I Show Li Er The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

During the Zhenguan era, Zhao Gou mysteriously transmigrates to the past. Though he has a System, it refuses to activate, so he has no choice but to work at a tavern.

Drawing on his memories of a previous life, he rewrites The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and tells its stories at the tavern, quickly becoming a celebrity in Chang'an. He then opens a teahouse and earns his living telling stories and writing books. He thinks he'll spend the rest of his days as an ordinary teahouse owner in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Then a merchant surnamed Li comes to call, having heard of his fame.

"Brother, you've written The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties wonderfully. The emperor of our time is just like that: wise and mighty, ruling over all under Heaven. He's the equal of Emperors Shun and Yao above, and of the First Emperor below."

But after years of natural disasters and turmoil throughout the country, the merchant comes back.

"Brother, you're so learned. Why don't you take the imperial examinations, earn an official post, and serve the court?"

"There's too much favoritism in the examinations, and the process has too many stages."

"If you want to become an official, that's easy. I know people at court. I'll introduce you."

"I don't like using connections."

"I'm Li Shimin, the emperor himself. Does that count as using connections?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.