The court of Zhenguan has long since been thoroughly infiltrated by the Five Great Clans and Seven Noble Houses.
Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and Changsun Wuji: every civil official at court is a lackey of the aristocratic clans. They whitewash history to make the realm seem peaceful, while the great families monopolize everything.
Li Shimin has grand ambitions, but he is trapped in a deadlock. He wants to root out the aristocratic clans, but has no money and no one he can rely on.
Su Yan, who has transmigrated into this era, is content to remain a commoner. He won't enter the court or seek power.
With his modern knowledge of history, he publicly calls out the hypocrisy of the court, exposes the lies of the official historians, and reveals the truth about the great families.
With practical modern technology, he opens up entirely new sources of revenue for the Tang, giving the emperor the means to stand against the aristocratic clans.
I only speak the truth. I only provide money and grain.
As for court intrigue and imperial statecraft, I'll leave all of that to the greatest emperor of the ages to decide.
A commoner, with a few words and a single skill, rewrites the golden age of Zhenguan!
