Destiny's Chosen, Unifying the World is an epic, sprawling novel of power and conquest set in an alternate history. It tells the legendary story of Su Yuan, who rises from humble beginnings to end an age of chaos and found a unified dynasty.
The story begins in a dark age, after the previous dynasty has collapsed and the realm has fallen into turmoil. The protagonist, Su Yuan, is a transmigrate who possesses modern knowledge and a mysterious spiritual spring. He rises in the remote borderlands of Qingnan. With insight far beyond his time, he uses the spring to solve the fundamental problem of food, develops industry and commerce, and improves weapons. Starting with farming to secure his own survival, he gradually builds an army that is disciplined and well equipped. He follows the ancient maxim, "To defend the Yangtze, one must defend the Huai," and uses Qingnan as his base to make plans for the wealthy Jianghuai region. Through commercial influence, deep-rooted intelligence networks, and limited military intervention, he successfully captures strategic locations such as Hefei and establishes a southeastern stronghold, a place of formidable natural defenses.
At a pivotal moment when the tides of history converge, Su Yuan carefully assesses the situation. He resists the powerful northern enemy, Prince Jingbei, allies with Wu and Yue in the south, and forms ties with Bashu in the west, demonstrating exceptional strategic vision and diplomatic skill. Seizing the ideal opportunity created by Prince Jingbei's internal strife and the power vacuum in the Central Plains, he resolutely launches a full-scale northern campaign. With overwhelming force, he pacifies the Central Plains and occupies Bian and Luo. Rather than rushing to proclaim himself emperor, he takes the title of "Regent" and sets about renewing the old and establishing the new. He comprehensively reforms politics, the economy, the military, and culture, restores production, and wins back the people's support, laying a firm foundation for the new dynasty.
At last, with the realm united in its allegiance and the tide of events in his favor, Su Yuan follows the mandate of Heaven, ascends the throne, and names his dynasty Sheng, with the era name Yongchu. With the might of this new dynasty behind him, he launches the final wars of unification: marching north to conquer Jingbei, pacifying Guanzhong in the west, and securing Jiangnan in the south, while winning the hearts of the people
Traveling through the famine years, rescuing the original owner's mother, little sister, and Lin Qingli, who has always had a crush on the original owner, the fragrance of white flour and rice cooked is the most beautiful taste in the world. It is not only food to fill the stomach, but also a source of hope in this famine year!