A cold wind howled, carrying snowflakes that scattered across the land.
Inside the Wang Manor in Ji County, two burly men in black warrior attire stood silently outside a secluded courtyard.
The Young Lord had given orders that no one was to disturb him without urgent matters, so the two dared not be careless, their hawk-like sharp eyes scrutinizing every servant who passed by within the manor, after all, this young master had a bad temper.
Inside the room, a handsome young man in a white long gown was staring at the air, muttering something.
"Fifteen years."
"It's finally almost finished loading."
Wang Jin was originally a corporate executive on Earth, highly capable with a good income; though not extremely wealthy, his life was comfortable.
Who would have thought that after playing some games and taking a nap after work, he would open his eyes and find himself in this Great Jin, becoming a two-year-old child also named Wang Jin? The original owner, weakened by a cold, didn't survive, allowing Wang Jin to take over his body.
From the initial fear and unease after waking up, he slowly grew accustomed to life in Great Jin. To ensure a comfortable future, Wang Jin displayed early intelligence, earning the favor of Old Master Wang and his father. Coupled with his status as the eldest legitimate son, his position in the Wang family manor was secure, and he wanted for nothing.
Wang Jin stared intently at the transparent page that only he could see: Loaded 100%.
The page suddenly changed, and an opening animation slowly played.
"Huh?"
"Isn't this the opening animation for Mount & Blade: Three Kingdoms?"
"Ding!" A crisp sound rang out.
A clear, childlike voice spoke.
"Golden Finger has arrived. Please check it."
"The System is very busy; please explore the functions yourself. A smart assistant has been left to aid the host. I wish you prosperous martial endeavors. We shall meet again if fated. Farewell."
Wang Jin: ?
Wang Jin: "6."
"That's it? You're leaving? Hey? System? Brother System? Dad?"
...Silence... Wang Jin tightly clenched his fists, his eyes fierce, and squeezed out a "Damn it!" through gritted teeth.
"Assistant, open the System."
The panel screen shifted.
Host: Wang Jin
Age: 17
Strength: 8
Agility: 9
Intelligence: 13
Charisma: 18
Troops: None
Treasures: None
Funds: None
Warehouse: 0/50
Draws: 1 (Newbie welfare, yo!)
Traits: Cunning +1 Intelligence, Cruel -5 Charisma, Suspicious +1 Intelligence, Composed +1 Charisma
Shop: Recharge funds to activate
Skills: Incomplete section, unavailable
Main Quest: None
Side Quest: Recharge funds to activate the shop, reward: one draw.
"Heh heh heh, you silently brought me to this chaotic ancient world. In this era, who knows when my head might be gone. There's no computer, no internet, I can't binge-watch shows, and damn it, I don't even have the most basic personal safety."
"And the cheat you gave me is incomplete. How wonderful, hahaha."
"Damn it!"
"Also, Assistant, what's with those traits of mine?"
"Ding!"
"Traits are summarized based on the host's behavior after arriving in this world. New traits will also be added based on the host's behavior."
"Damn it! I'm cruel and suspicious?"
Wang Jin closed his eyes tightly to adjust his emotions, then stared at the panel and mentally touched the draw button. A red gift box popped out, and a seal emerged from the box.
Wang Jin reached out and touched it, and it materialized from the Void Realm, feeling cold and heavy in his hand: an antique bronze seal.
He focused his gaze.
seal of the king of wei: Activates the authority to recruit Wei Kingdom generals and purchase treasures from Mount & Blade: Three Kingdoms Unrivaled. Recruiting Wei soldiers in the shop will cost 20% less.
Wang Jin's face flushed with excitement.
"Holy crap, this is good stuff! Hahahaha, now I have the capital to establish myself in this Great Jin."
"A thousand soldiers are easy to find, but one general is hard to come by."
"Even the best soldiers are hard to win battles with without an excellent general to command them. As the saying goes, a general's incompetence tires out three armies."
"The Ming Dynasty's Emperor Yingzong is a perfect example!"
After the excitement.
Wang Jin tightly grasped the seal, letting out a long breath, feeling at ease for the first time in 15 years.
This unfamiliar Great Jin Dynasty, which had never appeared in his previous life's textbooks, made Wang Jin feel incredibly dangerous.
At this time, aristocratic families and powerful clans throughout Great Jin controlled fertile lands, and powerful families held sway over the court.
Corrupt officials were rampant across Great Jin, exploiting the already destitute common people. Two years ago, he heard from a merchant in the county that the Jishui River had burst its banks, displacing tens of thousands of people, with starving corpses lining the roads. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
The Xiongnu and Yue people, who had been subdued by the imperial court a century ago, had also recovered their Origin Qi and were eyeing Great Jin covetously.
The confederated states formed by numerous island nations in the Southeast Sea had also lost their reverence for Great Jin.
To the west, Xin Province and Xi Province and surrounding small countries were gradually breaking free from the control of the Anxi Protectorate General.
Wang Jin was very afraid of dying, afraid of dying in an uprising, a foreign invasion, or a civil war. The more he understood Great Jin in recent years, the more anxious he felt.
But now!
Wang Jin looked at the bronze seal in his hand and sneered.
"It's different now."
"In this chaotic world, I too can display my might!"
This bronze seal ignited the ambition deep within Wang Jin's heart: the emperor's throne rotates, and next year it will be mine.
Living in an ancient feudal society, without modern entertainment, power was Wang Jin's sole pursuit.
Wielding power over the world in the morning, and lying drunk on a beauty's lap at night, is the ultimate dream of how many men.
