Transmigrating into the body of a lowly peasant recruit in Southern Zhao, Zhang Han has a simple goal in life: earn some battle merit, become a squad leader, and save enough money to buy a Golden Core and live to the age of ninety-nine.
After all, this world is full of fearsome generals. Who can say his next opponent won't be someone like Lu Bu, the number-one instant killer?
Who would have thought that, while he carried a Battle Merit Exchange System and tried to develop quietly, a centurion's brother-in-law would openly steal his battle merit, his brothers would be humiliated, and the pressure would keep mounting? Fine, then, I'll come clean: when things go well, I slack off; when things go badly, I fight for my life! He quells the rebellion in Pingyi Province, plunders the wealth of the wandering Yi tribe, trains elite heavy-armored swordsmen in an unconventional way, and forges legendary weapons.
The cross-river archer who once only wanted to coast through life eventually sits astride his horse beside the great river. Looking at the imperial city's banners on the opposite bank, he grins and weighs his bow in his hand:
"How about taking those five northern provinces, too?"
