Modern history student Chen Ke accidentally transmigrates into the past and becomes Zhu Yunwen's study companion. Zhu Yuanzhang has just died, and Zhu Yunwen has only just ascended the throne. Faced with powerful vassal kings and a perilous situation, Chen Ke draws on the historical insight and strategic thinking he gained in his previous life. Starting with how to handle the vassals' probing, he gradually devises a reform plan for Zhu Yunwen: "withdraw the fiefs gradually and shore up the foundations." He reforms the bureaucracy, brings the military under central control, and builds up the financial resources of Jiangnan. Before Zhu Di launches his rebellion, he establishes a balance between the central government and the provinces, ultimately averting the Jingnan Campaign without war and changing the course of history. The story's thrills center on the protagonist's sharp predictions and deft solutions in court intrigue, local governance, and military planning.
The plot is compact and well written!