The story is set in the 18th year of Wanli. The protagonist Zhang Cheng is reborn as a Thousand Households in Tumubao with knowledge and data that surpasses the era for four hundred years. At the beginning, he faces the desperate situation of a ruined Thousand Households, military households impoverished, and surrounded by Tatars. Relying on the mineral distribution map, metallurgical technology and military knowledge in his mind, he mined and smelted iron, reorganized military fields, recruited refugees, and trained the elite "Zhenshuo Army" to gain a foothold at the border step by step. While resisting the Tatar invasion, he dealt with local forces and officialdom moths, and also concealed his long-term plan to deal with the three major Wanli expeditions.
The most moving thing in the book is the protagonist's perseverance in troubled times - not only the responsibility of "protecting the country and the people", but also the tender protection of his family and subordinates; not only the bloody battles on the battlefield with cold weapons, but also the practical details of using modern knowledge to innovate technology and improve people's livelihood. The historical texture and the refreshing rhythm of the book are perfectly balanced.
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