Jin Official Shen Yan

At the end of the Jin Dynasty, Chao Gang collapsed. The imperial power has fallen by the wayside, the family is hereditary, and the poor family has no way out. Corruption is rampant in prefectures and counties, refugees fill ravines, and frontier troops fight bloody battles all year round - this is a world in which one has to do his best to stay alive. Shen Yan was born in a poor family, with no family background, no backing, and no money. An appointment was sent to Anyuan County, the poorest and most chaotic county, and even the scribe's monthly salary would be deducted by 30%. He doesn't know martial arts, has no system, and doesn't know any golden tricks. The only thing he has more than others is the brain that only people should have after thousands of years. From two books of accounts, he could calculate the total of ten years of corruption. From a group of refugees, he could compile the tax sources of 800 households. He could defend a crumbling town for three days with 500 strong men. He could dig out the roots of the state capital from a heap of dead people in an extermination case that had been going on for three years. Some people ask him to take sides, but he doesn't. When someone forces him to choose a side, he creates a third way. If someone trades justice, he will tie his own interests to justice - making it impossible for you to sell even if you want to. It took him three years to go from a low-level official to the magistrate of Anyuan County. From carrying a city by himself to the censor who patrolled the city and left a message: "Talent in governance is rare, but it can be put to great use" - he was finally seen by a bigger chessboard. But the bigger the chessboard, the deeper the water. This is not just a story about a humble family coming back. This is a question: In a world where justice can be traded and rules are only written for the strong, how far can one go to make the rules written for everyone?