The Rise of a Commoner

Transmigrating into a poor scholar with no land or house, and even bullied by his clan, Shen Mo decides that imperial exams are too hard and rebellion too early—survival comes first. He improves farming methods, opens workshops, does business, recruits loyal followers, and uses his wits to make his first fortune in turbulent times. While others rely on numbers in war, he relies on abundant food, money, and intelligence. While others depend on aristocratic families for power, he depends on the common people's grain. From a nobody to a warlord and then to a founding emperor, Shen Mo proves that grassroots can still conquer the world.