Gu Zheng, a history master’s graduate, transmigrates to the Xining era of the Northern Song Dynasty and becomes a ninth-rank Investigating Censor who can only stand outside the palace hall and feel the wind.
At that moment, the old and new factions are shouting themselves hoarse inside the Chuigong Hall. Sima Guang spits as he argues, Wang Anshi’s face turns red, and Emperor Shenzong of Song, Zhao Xu, has a splitting headache.
Just as Gu Zheng stands there, completely bewildered, the Great Song Reasoning System awakens!
“Ding! Sima Guang has been detected attacking a court official, suspected of forming a faction for personal gain, in violation of Great Song law! If the Host enforces the law impartially, 100 experience points will be awarded!”
Gu Zheng’s eyes light up. “Some things weigh next to nothing when you don’t put them on the scales, but once you do, they weigh a thousand jin! Your Majesty, I have a memorial to submit!”
From then on, the Great Song has a man of “reason” who makes every official tremble at the sound of his name.
He berates the emperor, takes on the chancellors, puts the powerful in their place, pacifies Western Xia, and recovers the Yan and Yun regions.
Zhao Xu grits his teeth. “Gu Zheng is the Great Song’s number one troublemaker! But… I have to admit, I like him!”
Wang Anshi sighs at the sky. “I thought he was the vanguard of reform, but I never expected him to impeach me too!”
The common people weep with gratitude. “Wherever Lord Gu the Just goes, corrupt officials are wiped out without a trace!”
Gu Zheng spreads his hands. “I don’t have any special talents. I just believe in reason. Come on, let this official make a note of it.”
