The New Song Dynasty: Winds Rise over Bianliang

Anyone familiar with history has probably wondered what the world might look like if our spine hadn't been broken during the Song and Ming dynasties.

This novel is a slow burn, not a mindless power fantasy. Here, you'll see the history, culture, and everyday life of the Northern Song, Wang Anshi's reforms, infighting at court, the Khitan invasion to the south, and the Western Xia's incursions. You'll follow an ordinary man's growth, step by step, as he changes the course of history. You'll meet vivid, flesh-and-blood characters who feel as though they live right beside us!

Lin Yue, a history student and former soldier, transmigrates to the Northern Song during Emperor Shenzong's reign. Knowing what lies ahead, he is filled with anguish and vows to change history. Starting from the bottom, he publishes books and biographies, enters the court, and joins the struggle for power, helping Emperor Shenzong carry out reforms. Drawing on his military experience from his past life, he creatively instills discipline and a clear sense of who the soldiers are fighting for and why into the reformed Song army, greatly increasing its combat strength. Once the reforms are complete and the nation's strength has grown, he launches an all-out war against Western Xia and the Liao, and wins. But he doesn't stop there. After several years of recovery, he conquers Tibet, the Mongolian steppes, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and India. After bringing the Korean kingdom under his rule, he ultimately conquers Japan, forging a new, unified Song dynasty!