Xie Jinyu, a history graduate student, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the weak, sickly son of a collateral branch of the Xie clan of the Eastern Jin, on the verge of being struck from the family register.
In an age of chaos dominated by aristocratic clans, losing his noble status means certain death.
With the legitimate heir pushing him aside within the family and the Wang clan plotting against him from without, he starts in a hopeless position.
Armed with his knowledge of history and modern expertise, he turns the tables at a clan gathering, only to be ordered to make a name for himself within a year.
He advances step by step: improving agriculture, building wealth through business, assembling a following, and taking on the great clans.
He earns the trust of Xie Yan, the unwavering loyalty of Chen Wu, and the love of Sima Yao.
A cast-off son rises amid the cracks between aristocratic clans, sweeping them aside, dismantling the old order, and reshaping the realm!
It's very well written. It's the first time I've read this kind of article about a male channel traveling back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (probably).