Li Yue, a history graduate student researching the Rebellion of the Seven States during Emperor Jing's reign, has his soul transmigrate to Chang'an, capital of the Western Han Dynasty, after an accident. He becomes Liu Wu, an obscure nephew of Emperor Jing who is enfeoffed as the Marquis of Yangling.
This is the worst of times. At court, Chao Cuo, the driving force behind the campaign to reduce the power of the vassal states, holds sway over the government and has enraged the princes. Beyond the court, seven vassal states led by Liu Pi, King of Wu, are sharpening their swords. A rebellion that will engulf the entire Han Empire is already brewing.
This is the best of times. Liu Wu, a future good-for-nothing grandson of the emperor, has the entire history of the Han Dynasty in his head and has even awakened the God of War Deduction System!
A hellish level of difficulty from the start? His uncle, Emperor Jing, is suspicious of him; Chao Cuo sees him as a political rival; and the princes are eager to get rid of him?
Liu Wu gives a cold laugh.
When everyone thinks he's a spoiled playboy who only knows how to enjoy himself, he submits a memorial titled On My Own Guilt and the Reduction of the Vassal States, shocking the court and accurately predicting every move Liu Pi, King of Wu, will make!
When the rebel armies of the seven states reach the capital and Chang'an is thrown into turmoil, with the court helpless to respond, he defies the majority, recommends Zhou Yafu, and presents the brilliant strategy of cutting off enemy supply lines and adopting a scorched-earth defense!
While Emperor Jing is still racking his brains to raise military funds, Liu Wu has already used modern economic knowledge to develop the salt and iron industries and mint new currency, amassing wealth enough to rival a nation!
"Uncle, Chao Cuo deserves to die, but not yet!"
"General Zhou, Liang is the bait, and we must save it, but here's how..."
"The Xiongnu want to take advantage of the chaos? Then let's make sure they never make it back!"
