In the 327th year of the Great Liang dynasty, disasters struck without end, corrupt officials ran rampant, war raged on the borders, and the people were reduced to eating their own children.
Shen Yan transmigrates into this world and becomes the newly appointed magistrate of Anping County.
Anping's granaries are empty, its weapons and armor are in ruins, local strongmen rule like warlords, and bands of marauders are about to lay siege to the city. The only achievement left behind by his predecessor is this:
Three days in office, then killed in battle.
Just as Shen Yan prepares to lead the people in a breakout, a mysterious voice rings in his mind.
“Famous General Summoning System activated.”
“Newbie mission: Hold Anping County.”
“Mission reward: One random famous general.”
So, in the magistrate's residence, Shen Yan summons a mighty warrior wielding an iron whip.
Qin Qiong rides out alone and strikes fear into the marauders.
From that day on, Shen Yan begins his rise to power.
He uses military victories to bring the local strongmen to heel, grain to win the people's support, laws to reform county government, and famous generals to train an iron army.
Anping County becomes the military town of Anping.
The military town of Anping becomes a mighty city on the northern frontier.
And that mighty city becomes the foundation of an empire that will sweep across the land.
When the nobles of the court still lord it over everyone, and the warlords divide the realm as heroes rise on every side, Shen Yan looks back and sees a host of renowned generals standing behind him.
Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, Luo Cheng, Xu Maogong, Li Jing...
But ending the chaos is not all Shen Yan intends to do.
He wants to ask this realm a question:
If the people can sustain a dynasty, why shouldn't they decide who rules it?
