A hard-hitting, realistic historical tale with a touch of wish fulfillment. No System, no supernatural powers, no mysticism, and no memories used as a cheat!
Transmigrated as Li Guiren, the famous commander of the Yeluo River cavalry in the official histories.
He has no heaven-defying golden finger and no trove of treasures from a past life to fall back on. His only advantages are a strategic vision far beyond that of the High Tang era, a system for training and commanding troops, and a shrewd eye for political intrigue.
The An Lushan Rebellion throws the realm into chaos, and the land lies shattered.
Shi Siming is suspicious and murderous, and the Yan dynasty is already on its last legs.
Seeing how the chaos will end, Li Guiren acts decisively. He leads his elite Yeluo River cavalry in a rebellion against Yan, makes a break for it, and carves out a domain in Taiyuan, fighting for survival in the jaws of danger!
To the south, the battle-hardened elite troops of Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi hold the border under siege.
To the north, Shi Siming bears a grudge and marshals the whole nation to reclaim the greatest cavalry in the land.
Within his territory, the Hedong clans quietly encroach, while Tang envoys probe and pressure him at every turn.
Surrounded on three sides, enemies on every side, with peril at every step!
He never relies on cheats, resorts to mysticism, or wins by making his opponents stupid.
He builds his foundation with a powerful army, breaks conspiracies with espionage, secures people's livelihoods with salt and iron, and uses patience and cunning to outmaneuver the heroes of both dynasties.
The Tang and Yan form an alliance to encircle him? He launches surprise raids, cuts off their supplies, breaks the deadlock, and dismantles them one by one!
The regional warlords watch from the sidelines? He weighs the pros and cons, mixes persuasion with force, and gradually wins their hearts!
He establishes himself in an isolated city in the Taihang Mountains, without calling himself king or emperor.
With just one cavalry force, he stands against two great dynasties, slowly devours the balance of power in this chaotic age, and step by step ascends to rule the north!
