A top modern history student is unexpectedly reborn as a low-ranking clerk in a Song Dynasty county office, bullied by everyone. From the start, he is caught between troublesome case files and hostility from his colleagues.
But armed with the knowledge of a thousand years, he uses modern logic to solve long-standing cases, simple agricultural techniques to help the people increase their yields, and commercial savvy to boost the county’s income. In just a few months, he goes from a nobody everyone looks down on to a capable assistant whom the county magistrate relies on.
When his superiors make things difficult for him, he stands his ground and turns the tables on them. When the powerful dismiss him, he hits back with real achievements. From a lowly county clerk to a favorite at court, he advances step by step, turns his life around through sheer ability, and makes his mark in the turbulent Song Dynasty. The satisfying moments come thick and fast, with no drawn-out frustration!