Chen Yan, a modern history enthusiast, accidentally traveled to the second year of Xingping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which coincided with Sun Ce leading his army to pacify Jiangdong. He has no extraordinary powers, and relies only on his solid knowledge of the history of the Three Kingdoms to carefully seek opportunities to gain a foothold in troubled times.
Chen Yan attracted Sun Ce's attention because he accidentally put forward practical suggestions for strengthening defenses and optimizing grain and grass transportation. Although he was initially questioned by his senior generals, he gradually won his trust with his plans that fit the current situation. He was well aware of the historical regret of Sun Ceying's assassination, and secretly helped to detect hidden dangers, sort out the relationship between Jiangdong nobles and clans, and help stabilize his foundation. When formulating strategies with Zhou Yu, he cleverly incorporated predictions of the movements of Cao Cao and Liu Bei's groups to secure development opportunities for Jiangdong.
From pacifying Lujiang to planning Jingzhou, and then confronting the northern forces, Chen Yan always followed Sun Ce as a counselor, avoiding risks and seizing opportunities at the turning points of history, witnessing and participating in how a powerful Jiangdong force broke the pattern step by step and moved steadily towards the goal of unifying the world.
