Male protagonist: Su Chen
- Before time travel: A double major in modern 985 history + literature, knowledgeable about the past and present, well versed in the art of politics, people's livelihood management, legal tax system, unexpected sudden death and time travel
- After time travel: A scholar from a poor family in the south of the Yangtze River in the Dajing Dynasty. His father died young and his family was surrounded by poverty. He studied hard but was framed by the children of the aristocratic family. He became seriously ill and almost had his fame taken away.
-Character: Calm and wise, thoughtful, decisive in killing, honest and adaptable, protective of shortcomings and caring for the people, neither humble nor arrogant, well versed in the way to survive in the officialdom, and do not want to be a pedantic scholar
- Goldfinger: Super literary brain
It has modern and complete knowledge, historical political experience, and people's livelihood reform plans. It has a photographic memory, poetry and policy theory at hand. It is well versed in officialdom games and human calculations. It can quickly formulate strategies for governing the country, calming the people, and anti-corruption. It has no magical powers and relies purely on wisdom to counterattack.
- Growth line: From a poor scholar who could not afford to eat three meals a day, to the top of the imperial examination, entering the official career, clearing corrupt officials, fighting aristocratic families, rectifying the dynasty, Anbian border, assisting Mingjun, and finally became the chief minister of the cabinet under one person and above ten thousand people in Dajing, and his reputation will last forever.
