Song Dynasty: Scholar of Humble Origins

In the second year of Xuanhe, the empire flourishes like a fleeting dream, unaware that the catastrophic Jingkang Incident is already imminent. Ling Heng, a modern humanities master’s student, transmigrates into the body of an illegitimate son from a declining family in Hebei Circuit. At this time, the imperial court is consumed by the illusion of allying with Jin to destroy Liao and recover the Yan and Yun prefectures. Only Ling Heng understands that this strategy is a fatal mistake that invites destruction. Armed with a millennium of historical foresight and shrewd political acumen, he rises from obscurity through the imperial examination system. He boldly denounces corrupt officials at court and fights fiercely against Jurchen forces on the frontier. Declaring that the Liao dynasty serves as a protective wall while Jin is a ravenous wolf, he vows to eliminate anyone who would dismantle that barrier and invite catastrophe. As the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, this scholar of humble origins strives to reverse the tide of history, prevent national ruin, reclaim the lost territories, and forge a new destiny for the Great Song.