In the last days of Yong Dynasty, the rule of law has collapsed, the land has been annexed, and wars are about to begin.
I, Shen Yan, am a scholar from a poor family in the south of the Yangtze River. I have no family background, no adventure, and no supernatural powers.
Pass the county examination, run the county for hundreds of miles, build water conservancy, reclaim wasteland, clean up the officials, calm the refugees, and consolidate the foundation of the country through farming and weaving.
He went through ups and downs in Beijing, dealt with party disputes, did not form factions, did not flatter others, relied on practical knowledge to gain a foothold in the court, and had an insight into the crisis of the world.
Troubled times suddenly came, vassal towns were divided, and heroes competed for the throne.
I give up false words, stick to my true heart, use literature to control military force, use strategy to assist war, unite vertically and horizontally, and cleanse the nine states.
Step by step, from a humble boy to the founder of the country, he only helped the world with hard work, used wisdom to secure the country, and finally established the foundation of peace.