Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Starting with the Auction of a Wristwatch
In the ninth year of the Tianbao era, auctioneer Li Xianyu steps into Zhen Ding on the eve of the An Lushan Rebellion.
He sells the watch on his wrist for 100,000 cash, saving the hunter Niu Dayong’s life and winning the favor of Yan Wan’er, the prefect’s daughter.
But there’s no such thing as a stable business in troubled times: the county jail’s dark cells, extortion by officials, and cutthroat competition all come one after another.
He knows leatherworking. He knows business. And he knows that in five years, the drums of war at Yuyang will shatter this city.
So he builds a base in the Taihang Mountains, secures support from Hedong, reinforces the walls, constructs defenses, and maintains strategic depth.
But will the An Lushan Rebellion really erupt on schedule, or will the butterfly effect make it break out early?
He doesn’t know.
He wants to protect himself, the woman he loves, and his friends.
Is that enough? It isn’t.
He wants to protect the people of Zhen Ding, and everyone in the world.
“If only I could build a great shelter with ten thousand rooms, and give refuge to all the poor scholars of the world, so that they could all smile with joy.” He wants to see if he can make it happen.
