(A fictional historical tale) In 942 AD, Shi Jingtang, Gaozu of the Later Jin, dies, and his nephew Shi Chonggui takes the throne. This is a dark age when propriety has collapsed and human lives are worth less than grass. Shi Chonggui refuses to submit to the Khitan, leaving the Central Plains’ gates wide open as Yelü Deguang’s hundred thousand cavalry wait hungrily at the border. Only four years remain until the Battle of Zhongdu Bridge, which will lead to Bianliang’s fall and the suffering of the Han people.
You Zhaolin, a modern veteran and top salesman, accidentally transmigrates into the pages of a history book after finding a mysterious bookmark patterned with gold. He awakens in the body of a low-ranking Imperial Guard squad leader, facing a nation seemingly doomed to fall. Drawing on his era-defying tactical expertise and talent for reading people and negotiating, he navigates the chaos with consummate skill. From violent power struggles on the streets of Bianliang to political maneuvering at court, You Zhaolin uses a salesman’s mindset to bring resources together and forge a rabble into a battle-hardened army.
