The First Useless Prodigy of the Great Song

The well-known tale of "The Prodigy Fang Zhongyong" made the hapless young genius a household name across China. Now, a modern soul travels through the mists of history to take possession of that very Fang Zhongyong—and finds himself in a lively, vibrant Song Dynasty. Digging deep into historical records, this story uncovers the full culture of child prodigies in the Northern Song, where towering figures such as Song Shou, Lü Yijian, Yan Shu, Fan Zhongyan, Su Shi, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang all strode across the stage. Follow Zhongyong's footsteps as he navigates the intricate political schemes behind these celebrated young minds. With a bow that bends for wine and the most roguish methods to deal with rogues, he strengthens the Song military and sweeps through the world with the most dashing style. From a down-and-out "wasted prodigy" to a paragon of masculine grace, he merges into the Song, transforms it, and steadily carves out his own path of reversal. A humorous, slice-of-life tale interwoven with the drama of power and strategy.