Alternate History: A Mountain Village Boy Struggles to Survive in Ancient Times

He'd transmigrated! Lin Chen had arrived in an alternate ancient dynasty called Great Zhou.

He woke up with a younger brother and sister to care for, in Liangzhou, near the border.

Fortunately, from the start he gained the strength of nine oxen and the archery skill to pierce a target a hundred paces away. Carrying a three-stone bow, Lin Chen plunged into the mountains behind the village. Step one: hunt to earn money and feed his siblings. Step two: lead the villagers to prosperity. Step three: take his clanspeople south to escape the turmoil along the border. Step four: ...

But plans never keep up with change.

From “Xiao Chen” to “Clan Leader,” then to commandant, general, and noble lord... Each step seemed steady, but every one was fraught with danger, schemes, and strokes of good luck at just the right time.

In winter, snow fell from the sky. Lin Chen stood atop a high terrace in the prince's residence, with his beautiful wives behind him and rows of armored guards in the distance.

Several generals stepped forward and presented him with a golden silk robe. “Your Highness, it's cold. Put on another layer.”