Chapter 1

In the autumn of the 29th year of Yongxing in the Great Wei Dynasty, a group of people and horses were galloping swiftly thirty miles west of Weining Fort. Upon closer inspection, this group was divided into two sides, with three chestnut horses leading the way.

The riders on these horses were clad in iron armor, but the armor was somewhat special, not extending past the knees or covering the elbows. They held crossbows in their hands, occasionally shooting arrows backward.

The dozen or so riders behind them were dressed in leather armor, with iron plates inserted into the armor, and they were wielding weapons, pursuing the three riders in front. The leader of the three riders shouted loudly to the two beside him, "If we keep this up, none of us will make it."

The situation was urgent; they must deliver the message back, or the fort would be lost. They decided to split up, and the three riders dispersed. The pursuers also split into three groups and continued the chase.

Inside a spacious courtyard of Weining Fort, a man who looked to be around twenty was practicing boxing. He performed the Taizu Longquan with great vigor. Though his appearance was not particularly outstanding, he exuded a heroic and dignified aura that made people wary.

After about half an hour, the man stopped, picked up a towel from the side, and wiped his face. After eating, he had a servant help him put on his armor and mounted a horse, heading straight for the military camp.

Shortly after, the man arrived at the camp gate, handed his horse to the guard, and rushed into the tent. Inside, he found two people already waiting for him. "Hey, you're here early today. I can understand Liu and Zhou coming early, but you too? Did your wife let you out so early?"

Hearing this, one of the two men, a tall and lean man, laughed and scolded, "Go to hell, you're always teasing me, Liu." After some more casual conversation, Liu and Zhou went out to supervise the soldiers' training.

The man, known as the garrison commander, sat in the tent, lost in thought. His name was Yuan Wenshu, the third son of the current Bo of Zhongqin, but he was a secondary son. His biological mother had died in childbirth, so he was raised by his primary mother from a young age.

He was intelligent and stood out from a young age, but he disliked reading and often caused trouble. However, few knew that this Bo's secondary son was actually a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which translates to "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "a person from another world" or "a穿越者") from another world.

At first, the third young master of the Bo's household lived cautiously, much like any other secondary son, until the age of five. After that, the native of the Blue Star arrived, and everything changed.

The reason for the change in his behavior was entirely due to his special status. His biological mother was the personal maid of the Lady of the Yuan family, and it was the Lady who had elevated his mother to the rank of concubine to accompany the Bo when she was unavailable, to prevent other concubines from vying for his favor.

Strangely, after the birth of the third young master, all the daughters born to other concubines survived, but all the sons died.

At first, when his fourth brother died, it didn't raise much suspicion, as it was common for children to die in this era. However, when the fifth and sixth brothers died, especially the sixth, who died along with his mother, the Bo realized that these deaths were not natural. The entire household knew who was responsible, but the Bo, for various reasons, tolerated it.

One reason was the power of the Lady's natal family; her father had retired as a Minister of Works, a position equivalent to a third-rank official. A Bo was equivalent to a fourth-rank official. Another reason was that the Lady had given birth to two sons, ensuring that her sons would inherit the title. The third reason was the third young master himself.

The third young master, though nominally a secondary son, was raised by his primary mother and, due to his mother's position, received excellent treatment, even better than his second brother.

The original body was cautious due to the deaths of his younger brothers, but the穿越者 (穿越者) was not. Because he was the only secondary son left, the Lady had to treat him well, even if it was just for show. If the Lady was truly malicious, how could the third young master still be alive?

Moreover, the third young master's life was better than that of his primary brother, which could not be considered mistreatment of secondary children.

Having been raised from a young age, even a dog would have developed feelings over such a long time, let alone a child raised from infancy.

The cautious demeanor of the original body was very displeasing to the Lady, as it reminded her of the children she had killed. She had no good way to change the third young master, so she improved his treatment, making it even better than that of her own son.

After the穿越者 (穿越者) arrived, he understood the dynamics, having watched various Qing dynasty palace dramas with his girlfriend.

The third young master then changed, becoming more cheerful, mischievous, and often causing trouble. The more trouble he caused, the happier the Lady became, and she always helped cover for him in front of the Bo.

When it came time to study, the protagonist knew he couldn't study well; the worse he performed, the better. A mischievous and troublesome secondary son was a good secondary son.

Though he was destined not to inherit the title, if he studied well and passed the imperial exams, the Bo would be pleased and might give more of the family's wealth to his biological son. Besides, the protagonist wasn't cut out for studying and couldn't do it even if he wanted to.

The protagonist, of course, couldn't sit idly by. He took the opposite approach and started practicing martial arts. As a descendant of a noble family, he had inherited martial skills. He chose to practice martial arts because he had always had a dream of being a martial artist, and now that he could, he wanted to train well.

After all, he couldn't let this trip through time be in vain. Moreover, when he heard the name of their Bo's household, he knew exactly where he was.

He had always liked the female characters in the stories, and without a proper identity, a secondary son of a Bo's household couldn't compete with the other character.

Over the next few years, he diligently practiced the family's martial arts and sought out a master with his father's help. By the time he was sixteen, he was skilled in archery and horsemanship, and his martial arts were excellent, making him a formidable figure.

Now, he only needed practical experience, and the best place for that was the border. However, he couldn't choose a place that was too dangerous, so he decided on the northwest, where half of the Great Wei's elite troops were stationed.

The northwest border with the Xia Kingdom was a constant source of friction but not a major threat, making it the best place for training.

He then went to his father, Bo Yuan, and told him about his intention to join the military in the northwest. His father didn't say much, just asked, "Have you thought it through? Are you really going?"

The third young master, with a determined look, answered his father. Bo Yuan then said, "I understand," and told him to wait for news.