Modern young man Chen Yan was electrocuted on a thunderstorm night. He traveled to the reign of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty and possessed a poor scholar in a small county in the south of the Yangtze River. His family was destitute and he was in debt.
At this time, the world was at peace, and civil society was at its peak. However, there were serious disadvantages, land annexation, and refugees everywhere. The imperial examination was the only way out for poor families.
He made a living by reciting "The Analects of Confucius" and writing letters for him. Seeing that the rural schools were in ruins, children were out of school, and the county magistrate was helpless.
Accidentally obtained a golden finger - the remaining memory fragments of "Zizhi Tongjian Compendium".
Able to recall key historical events, predict crises, and learn from ancient people's strategies for governing the country. There is no system or fantasy, but only true knowledge and practical actions.
While others talked about scriptures and meanings, he taught them how to count acres of land and record the price of rice. While others waited for disaster relief, he set up porridge sheds and built rural loans in advance.
Rich households ridiculed him and officials made things difficult for him. He taught with earthen paper, checked hidden fields, rescued refugees, stabilized taxes and servitude, and won the hearts of the people step by step.
From writing letters to taking charge of the township school, from being a private school teacher to participating in state affairs, his reputation gradually rose, and he finally entered the court's sight.
When Xixia was about to rebel, he made secret reports to the frontier; when a new policy was about to emerge, he offered suggestions and pilot projects; when the reform was about to fail, he kept the fire.
He could not change his destiny against the will of heaven, but he could find a pragmatic path in the torrent of history.
Having Tongjian in hand is not for the purpose of becoming a king or emperor, but for the common people to have one less hungry meal and for the students to read one more page of books.
Although this body is small, it can also set a precedent for the times.
