The Wenqu Star System, But Where Are Those Civil Officials I Was Promised?

History graduate student Su Yan stayed up all night working on his thesis and died suddenly, only to transmigrate into an illiterate, cannon-fodder little prince from some dynasty.

Bound to the Literary Star Development System, he thought he could reach the pinnacle of life through poetry.

The System smiled and issued his first mission: "Host, please use Three Years to Pass the Civil Service Exam, Five Years to Become an Official to defeat all the scholars in a debate at court."

Su Yan looked at the modern textbook cover that had appeared out of thin air in his hands and fell into deep thought. Had this Literary Star mixed up its script?

Even more absurdly, just as he steeled himself and entered the palace hall, his father, seated on the dragon throne, suddenly slapped the table and rose to his feet:

"This boy has been hiding his talents! By my imperial decree, I appoint him General Who Conquers the West. He departs for the front tomorrow!"