David, a postgraduate history student, lamented the fate of the Liangshan heroes in Water Margin: accepting amnesty only to meet their downfall. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into an unknown nobody who had just joined Liangshan, right in the middle of the stronghold's turmoil after Lin Chong killed Wang Lun. With his complete knowledge of the tragedy in Water Margin and his modern expertise, he vows to change their fate: “It's not enough to uphold justice in Heaven's name. We must build a new way ourselves!”
He uses modern agricultural techniques to improve their tools, ending Liangshan's reliance on plunder and gradually filling its granaries. He establishes a council hall and sets new rules, breaking with the old custom of ranking people by seniority. Shi Qian's spycraft and An Daoquan's medical skills can now earn them recognition based on merit.
When faced with Song Jiang's obsession with accepting amnesty, he says bluntly, “The fairness the imperial court can't give us, we'll build ourselves!” He stands firm against Song Jiang's conciliatory approach and joins forces with Fang La to resist corrupt officials. He uses his wits to thwart Gao Qiu's siege and makes early preparations to repel the Jin cavalry. When modern contractual principles collide with the loyalty of the martial world, and scientific thinking challenges feudal shackles, watch David lead Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and the other 108 heroes in transforming Liangshan Marsh into a utopia amid the chaos. Let there be no more tragic endings for heroes beneath the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, and let their ideal state take root in the human world.
