Li Chengyan, a modern strategic analyst, traveled through the Yu Dynasty and started out as a concubine from a poor family. He relied on modern thinking to overcome the imperial examination dilemma, formed an alliance with the three princes, used business methods to amass wealth, and outmaneuvered the enemy. From the south of the Yangtze River to the court, he competed with the powerful families, fought against the Northern Barbarians, promoted the New Deal, stirred up troubles amidst internal and external troubles, and finally helped his allies ascend the throne and open a new chapter in the prosperous age.
