The Empress Orders My Execution? I'll Deploy a Modern Army

[Alternate Dynasty] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Feel-Good] [No Harem] [One Female Lead]

After spending eighteen years transmigrating into the ancient world, he becomes Great Xia's renowned General Who Guards the North. Yet just as he is about to destroy the northern barbarian kingdom, the Empress sends him eighteen golden withdrawal orders, forcing him to retreat.

As a transmigrator, Lu Yuan knows all too well what happens when someone defies the imperial command, so he plans to return to the capital. But then he discovers the truth: the Empress intends to lure him back and have him killed.

Well, in that case, I'm done holding back!

The arrival of the System gives Lu Yuan the confidence to rebel.

Your spears are formidable? Mine are no less powerful. Oh, right, I'm talking about automatic rifles.

Your catapults have a long range? I wonder if you can stop my Dongfeng Express.

With the System's help, Lu Yuan soon reaches the Great Xia capital. By then, the Empress is filled with regret and kneels before him, weeping.

"My beloved subject, come back to me."

"Sorry, the man standing before you now is the modern-day Lu Yuan."

Without another word, Lu Yuan shoots her dead.

Lu Yuan's original goal was to unite the entire ancient world. But with help from a modern System, perhaps he can set his sights a little higher? For instance, reaching for the stars.

P.S. The protagonist isn't obsessed with conquest. The story follows his efforts to transform the ancient world into a modern one and then venture into space. Please don't flame the book if that's not your thing. One female lead!