From Cannon Fodder to King: A Journey of Survival and Triumph

In the once great empire of Great Yong, which has stood for centuries, the era of prosperity has long been reduced to a mere shell. The halls of power are plagued by endless factional struggles, the nobility feeds on the land's resources, and the local garrisons are in disarray. The black iron horsemen from the northern wastelands annually march south, burning and pillaging with impunity, and no one can stand in their way. The Western Pass of Yanshou is the last northern barrier of Great Yong and a graveyard for countless low-ranking soldiers. Modern war veteran Su Jincheng suddenly finds himself transported back in time, becoming a low-ranking auxiliary soldier in the most desolate and crumbling Black Stone Garrison on the outskirts of Yanshou. Without divine intervention or a patron's backing, he relies solely on his instincts honed from countless battles and his ruthless will to survive in a chaotic world. The garrison is ruled with an iron fist, with veteran soldiers taking advantage of their younger comrades, corrupt officers embezzling military funds, and allies watching coldly from the sidelines while enemies revel in the bloodshed. As a lowly auxiliary soldier, one's life is as fragile as a grass blade, and the wind can extinguish it at any moment. Su Jincheng refuses to accept his fate. He sharpens his blade until it can cut through bone and exacts revenge on those who mock him. When the empire discards its border soldiers, the soldiers take matters into their own hands and defend the land. From his humble beginnings as a lowly auxiliary soldier, Su Jincheng hones his combat skills among the mountain of corpses, breaks through the bureaucratic quagmire, and forges a path to survival in the midst of the court's chaos. He executes deserters, cleans up army corruption, defends isolated cities, defeats the black iron riders, and calms the chaotic situations. With his battered body, he guards the ruined pass, and with his insignificant position, he stands against countless enemies. As the smoke of war dissipates, the iron horsemen return, and the once insignificant border soldier from the Western Pass now rules over half of Great Yong's vast territories.