Turning the Tide with a Wave of My Hand

A sweeping tale of Lu Chenzhou, a modern history professor who transmigrates to the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The story begins with Lu Chenzhou becoming the dim-witted third young master of the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household, facing a life-or-death crisis: his family will be confiscated and wiped out within 24 hours. Using modern knowledge of behavioral science, trace analysis, cryptography, and more, he exposes a traitor within the family and threats from outside, then establishes an intelligence network called Listening Snow Tower. The novel unfolds in six stages: from a personal struggle for survival to the creation of an intelligence network, then political battles with forces such as Zhang Shenyan of the Donglin faction and Wei Zhongxian, and ultimately social reform and the founding of the Great Yin Federation. Lu Chenzhou abolishes the imperial examinations, establishes a school system, and promulgates the Great Yin Charter, transforming a feudal dynasty into a modern federal system. He also advances technology, including steam engines and firearms, and ushers in a leap in civilization.