The good news: I transmigrated into the Eastern Jin Dynasty as the Crown Prince's trusted tutor. My future was bright.
The bad news: Wang Dun would be marching on Jiankang tomorrow. The Jin Dynasty was doomed!
All I wanted was to quietly carry out some land reform, but this cursed era forced me to flip the table and start a rebellion.
[Year One: Wang Dun besieges the city.]
I use homemade methods to defend the city. Wang Dun's supplies are burned. The rebellion is put down. The aristocrats: "This boy is terrifying!"
[Year Three: The Hu people invade from the north.]
I rally the people to wage guerrilla war. Shi Le's elite cavalry is wiped out. We reclaim Huaixi. The emperor: "Your achievements are so great, Lord Lu, they're a threat to the throne!"
[Year Five: The young emperor's wedding.]
I introduce a land tax based on household size. The aristocrats assassinate the young emperor in the street. The Jin Dynasty is left without an heir. Everyone: "…"
Hold on, why are the Eastern Jin's great clans so arrogant?! (cold laugh)
(raises an eyebrow) If you dare to kill even the emperor, then I'm done pretending.
I pull out The Social Contract and declare the Jin Dynasty dead on the spot.
From then on, the aristocrats are cut off from him, and the old nobility gets the living King of Hell fate has in store for them.
But in my later years, when I see my former comrades turning into the new nobility, I raise my gun...
At first glance, the author's writing style is still very delicate and has potential. This track is still relatively small on the platform. I hope there can be more updates. I look forward to giving it a four-star test in the future.