Chen Liusheng, from the modern era, transmigrates to the Xianfeng era of the Qing dynasty and becomes a refugee. He struggles to survive and learn new skills, relying on his meager knowledge from his previous life as he is swept along by the currents of this turbulent age.
On one side are Qing troops who kill prisoners and slaughter civilians at will. On the other are the Taiping forces, who act like demons, are ignorant, and cling to a backward system. Chen Liusheng must choose a side.
He improves the double-layer, rolled-and-forged welded matchlock, giving it a tremendous powder capacity. The Taiping forces win victory after victory on the front lines, but the historical calamity known as the Tianjing Incident is quietly drawing near. See how Chen Liusheng tries to change the course of history...
