The soul of modern young man Xiao Chen traveled through the Northern Song Dynasty and became Wang Yirou, the second son of a Qingliu official in Bianjing. He was originally a lackey who relied on his ancestors to fight cocks. He was uneducated and was recognized by the entire clan as a good-for-nothing. As soon as he crossed over, he was involved in the court case. He was harshly impeached by his political enemy, the censor Zhongcheng Wang Gongchen. He was dismissed from his post overnight and became a laughing stock in the capital.
In a desperate situation, he relied on modern knowledge to change his fate and make a fortune at home: hand-made soap, secret pancreas, and brewed wine became popular in Bianjing as soon as they came out, attracting top ladies to rush for him, and his wealth skyrocketed like a snowball. He hides his stupidity and pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger. With his extraordinary vision and skills, he unexpectedly wins the favor of Yan Shu and other big men in the court, and he accumulates connections and influence step by step.
On the one hand, he is a powerful man in the shopping mall and accumulates huge wealth; on the other hand, in the officialdom, he battles wits and courage with famous officials such as Lu Yijian, Xia Song, Zhang Dexiang, Sima Guang, Wang Gongchen, etc., Stirring up the Qingli situation. He gathered a group of high-spirited second-generation officials to form a cutting-edge force, igniting the dull officialdom. While enjoying the romance of Bianjing, he stirred up the affairs of the court through various manipulations.
He won the trust of the queen and had a close relationship with the prince. He secretly helped Zhao Zongshi, the eldest son of Prince Pu, to ascend the throne smoothly, and he became a hero of Conglong from the son of a guilty minister. After going through the two dynasties of Shen and Zhe, he rose to the top and became the official and the first-class power in the world. He rectified the dynasty internally and promoted reforms. He trained externally to strengthen the army and show his authority on the border. He won Xixia to surrender and regained his hometown in Hehuang. He reopened the ancient roads in the Western Regions and attracted all nations to come to the dynasty. He also vigorously developed the Maritime Silk Road and created the prosperity of the Song Dynasty.
From the good-for-nothing legitimate son whom everyone despises, to a generation of famous prime ministers who dominate the world and expand territories.
