Core concept: A modern civil engineer traveled through time and became a down-and-out scholar. He originally wanted to take the exam in peace and gain fame, but he was appointed by the emperor to be the director of the Ministry of Industry because he drew a "County Water Conservancy Renovation Plan" on the test paper. He began to implement the "infrastructure" plan - building roads, building bridges, controlling floods, and building cities. However, he unexpectedly touched the foundation of the interests of the wealthy family, and a secret war between the court and the local government began.
Highlights: Modern knowledge crushing + technology changing history + officialdom game
Main plot: The protagonist uses engineering thinking to reform step by step, but finds that the biggest obstacle is not technology, but people's hearts and interest groups
Characters: The protagonist is practical and straightforward but does not understand the world; the emperor is determined to reform but is restricted by his family
