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The Grandmaster Strategist
This is an alternate history. Decades after the fall of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the world is still in chaos, although there is hope for reunification.
Of poor background, Jiang Zhe, styled Suiyun, has finally, after ten years of hard work, passed the imperial examinations and become a scholar within Hanlin Academy. Unwittingly, he becomes involved in the succession dispute of the Great Yong Dynasty. He faces conspiracies and machinations and countless battles of strength and wits. Intending to avoid court politics, he ultimately has no choice but to become involved. With no alternative, Jiang Zhe can only follow the crowd, joining the chaotic political turmoil. In this conniving world, he uses his intelligence and knowledge to provide for himself and his companions a stable environment to survive.
Watch nations fall, great men rise, and supreme martial artists kneel before the quiet whispers of a frail, unassuming scholar.
- Prologue
- Volume 1, 3: Hanlin Academic
- Volume 1, 6: Yong Envoy, the Prince of Qi
- Volume 1, 9: Military Retainer
- Volume 1, 12: Chained Malicious Strategies
- Volume 1, 15: Preparing to Build a Secret Camp
- Volume 1, 18: The King of Southern Chu Declares Himself Emperor
- Volume 1, 21: Learning the Truth
- Volume 1, 24: Distant Journey of a Thousand Li
- Volume 1, 27: Appreciating Snow, Composing Poetry
- Volume 1, 30: Tigers Wind, Dragons Cloud
- Volume 2, 3: Prelude to the Storm
- Volume 2, 6: A Top Level Operative
- Volume 2, 9: Exhibiting Martial Arts and Comparing Skills
- Volume 2, 12: Plotting a Trap
- Volume 2, 15: Unaware of the Oriole Behind
- Volume 2, 18: Snatched from the Jaws of Death
- Volume 2, 21: Bloody Battle Beside the River
- Volume 2, 24: Laying a Trap to Hunt
- Volume 2, 27: Passing Judgment on the World
- Volume 2, 30: Silencing Witnesses
- Volume 3, 3: Flattery
- Volume 3, 6: Guest from the Eastern Sea
- Volume 3, 9: Heaven Startling Misconduct
- Volume 3, 12: Ultimate Rupture
- Volume 3, 15: The Divine Prestige of a Monarch
- Volume 3, 18: The Yong Emperor Returns to the Capital
- Volume 3, 21: A Sudden Change in the Situation
- Volume 3, 24: Prepared for Everything
- Volume 3, 27: Blood Splatters the Imperial Residence
- Volume 3, 30: Mobilizing Troops to Rescue the Emperor
- Volume 3, 33: Heaven Shaking Reversal
- Volume 3, 36: Retreating to Advance
- Volume 3, 39: Unceasing Repercussions
- Volume 3, 42: Cool Breeze and Bright Moon
- Volume 4, 3: Dragon Flying in the Heavens
- Volume 4, 6: Life and Death Without Regrets
- Volume 4, 9: Wedding Joy Turns Tragic
- Volume 4, 12: Satisfied with a Son
- Volume 4, 15: Abyss of Suffering
- Volume 4, 18: Breaking a Goshawks Wings (Beginning).
- Volume 4, 21: Cutting Off a Vital Part
- Volume 4, 24: Making Arrangements Throughout the World
- Volume 4, 27: Immediately the Best of Friends
- Volume 4, 30: Rebirth from Danger
- Volume 5, 3: Difficult to Explain Oneself
- Volume 5, 6: Eve of the Decisive Battle
- Volume 5, 9: High Mountains and Flowing Water
- Volume 5, 12: Last Vestiges of Ziyan
- Volume 5, 15: Heartened Even in Defeat
- Volume 5, 18: A Life for a Life
- Volume 5, 21: Troops Sally Forth from Hu Pass
- Volume 5, 24: War Like a Game of Weiqi
- Volume 5, 27: Scattered, Vivid Shadows of Apricot Blossoms
- Volume 5, 30: Separated by Life and Death
- Volume 5, 33: The Mists of Daizhou
- Volume 5, 36: Doubting the Loyal and Steadfast (Beginning)
- Volume 5, 39: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Path
- Volume 6, 1: The Young Have No Worries
- Volume 6, 4: Shooting Willows in the Garden of the Golden Valley
- Volume 6, 7: Where is the Good Life?
- Volume 6, 10: Singing and Dancing in Camp
- Volume 6, 13: The Cold, Lonely Moon Is Silent
- Volume 6, 16: Three Personal Visits
- Volume 6, 19: An Old Guardians Vague Outline
- Volume 6, 22: Crashing, Surging Waves
- Volume 6, 25: Sailing a Skiff
- Volume 6, 28: Happiness Lies in Intimacy
- Volume 6, 31: Three Thousand Li of Territory
- Volume 6, 34: The Missing Piece
- Volume 6, 37: Extermination
- Volume 6, 40: Tears Turn to Blood
- Volume 6, Chapter 43: Regret for Never Meeting
- Volume 6, Chapter 46: Reporting on Auspicious Tidings
- Volume 6, Chapter 49: Forever and an Age
- Volume 1, 1: A Destitute Scholar
- Volume 1, 4: Appreciating Art, Overturning Injustice
- Volume 1, 7: The Floating Fragrance Pleasure Boat
- Volume 1, 10: A Campaign of a Thousand Li
- Volume 1, 13: One Song to Force Suicide
- Volume 1, 16: Great Upheaval Cometh
- Volume 1, 19: The Strategy to Invade Southern Chu
- Volume 1, 22: Jianye Falls
- Volume 1, 25: Arrival at the Yong Capital
- Volume 1, 28: Extreme Disappointment
- Volume 2, 1: The Legend of Fengyi Sect
- Volume 2, 4: Old Friends Reunited
- Volume 2, 7: Bright Future Prospects
- Volume 2, 10: Heart Belongs to Another
- Volume 2, 13: Guests Come to the Cold Courtyard
- Volume 2, 16: Hanging in the Balance
- Volume 2, 19: Secret Discussions in the Pavilion
- Volume 2, 22: Southern Chu Envoy
- Volume 2, 25: Caught in a Dilemma
- Volume 2, 28: Marrying Couples
- Volume 3, 1: Hidden Waves Surging
- Volume 3, 4: Shadows of the Past
- Volume 3, 7: Lifting Heavy Weights Easily
- Volume 3, 10: Vicious and Merciless
- Volume 3, 13: Sovereign of the Concealed Star Branch
- Volume 3, 16: Tangled and Complicated
- Volume 3, 19: The Princesss Secret Remonstration
- Volume 3, 22: The Fengyi Sects Plot
- Volume 3, 25: Missed the Decisive Opportunity
- Volume 3, 28: Panicked Cherishing Fragrance
- Volume 3, 31: The Prince of Qis Methods
- Volume 3, 34: Fierce Fighting at Dawns Frost
- Volume 3, 37: Using Blood to Atone for Transgressions
- Volume 3, 40: Sincere Mercy, Vanished Enmity
- Volume 4, 1: Splendid, Flaming Female Clothing
- Volume 4, 4: Arriving at Binzhou
- Volume 4, 7: Brothers Meet
- Volume 4, 10: Eastern Sea Swells Pacified
- Volume 4, 13: Betraying Beloved Son
- Volume 4, 16: Regretful Parting of My Heart
- Volume 4, 19: Breaking a Goshawks Wings (Middle).
- Volume 4, 22: Enemies Within and Without
- Volume 4, 25: Silencing Witnesses
- Volume 4, 28: Consolidating at Every Step
- Volume 5, 1: Startling, Frightening News
- Volume 5, 4: Ambush from Ten Sides
- Volume 5, 7: Dark Clouds Gather
- Volume 5, 10: Opening Engagement on the Qin River
- Volume 5, 13: Defeat at Anze
- Volume 5, 16: Walking Right into a Trap
- Volume 5, 19: Turning Their Plan Against Them
- Volume 5, 22: A Raging Inferno Burns the Fortress
- Volume 5, 25: Incinerating the Qin River
- Volume 5, 28: Arranging Tasty Bait
- Volume 5, 31: Breaking Out in Three Directions
- Volume 5, 34: Deciding Endgame (First Half)
- Volume 5, 37: Doubting the Loyal and Steadfast (Middle)
- Volume 5, 40: Bloodbath at Yanmen
- Volume 6, 2: Green, Beanlike Plums
- Volume 6, 5: Withered Flowers by the River
- Volume 6, 8: Among Green Willows and Fragrant Grasses
- Volume 6, 11: Setting Fire to the Yangzhou Road
- Volume 6, 14: Whose Son Is This?
- Volume 6, 17: The Strategy to Conquer Southern Chu
- Volume 6, 20: Extensive Mercy, Great Love
- Volume 6, 23: Accents Unchanged
- Volume 6, 26: Guests Stay for Tea
- Volume 6, 29: Wugou Glints Like Snow
- Volume 6, 32: The Taste of Rancid Mouse
- Volume 6, 35: Xiangyang Regret
- Volume 6, 38: Sovereigns Grace Weighs Heavily
- Volume 6, Chapter 41: Difficult Travels
- Volume 6, Chapter 44: Scattered Far and Wide
- Volume 6, Chapter 47: Love Sundered
- Side Story – Chanting Sutras
- Volume 1, 2: Attaining Top Marks in the Imperial Examination
- Volume 1, 5: Battle Over the Heir Apparent
- Volume 1, 8: Duel of Words at Bright Moon Pavilion
- Volume 1, 11: Scheming Against One Another
- Volume 1, 14: Shattered Jade, Submerged Pearl
- Volume 1, 17: A Loyal Spirit becomes Distant and Indistinct
- Volume 1, 20: Profiting from Others Misfortune
- Volume 1, 23: Becoming a Captive
- Volume 1, 26: Unceasing Repercussions
- Volume 1, 29: A Matter of Life and Death
- Volume 2, 2: Presenting the Lord with Three Stratagems
- Volume 2, 5: A Nimble Chess Piece
- Volume 2, 8: The Magnificent Feast at the Start of Spring
- Volume 2, 11: Moving According to Ones Benefit
- Volume 2, 14: Breaking a Destined Marriage
- Volume 2, 17: Disturbances Behind the Scenes
- Volume 2, 20: Chasing Over a Thousand Li to Kill
- Volume 2, 23: Returning Home with Honor
- Volume 2, 26: The Princess of Jingjiang
- Volume 2, 29: The Shadow of the Waning Moon
- Volume 3, 2: Repeated Abuses of Power
- Volume 3, 5: Preparing the Bait
- Volume 3, 8: A Grandmaster Pays a Visit
- Volume 3, 11: The Secret of the Devil Sect
- Volume 3, 14: A Bloody Night in Changan
- Volume 3, 17: Each with Their Own Thoughts
- Volume 3, 20: Layer Upon Layer of Heavy Sins
- Volume 3, 23: What Else Cannot be Endured?
- Volume 3, 26: Escaping the Hunting Palace
- Volume 3, 29: Overt and Covert Messengers
- Volume 3, 32: Demonic Shadow and Rakshasa
- Volume 3, 35: Affection as Deep as the Ocean
- Volume 3, 38: This Regret, Interminable
- Volume 3, 41: Vanished Like a Spring Dream
- Volume 4, 2: Gossiping About Inside Stories
- Volume 4, 5: Having Common Interests
- Volume 4, 8: Southern Fujians Yue Family
- Volume 4, 11: Gathering at Tranquil Sea
- Volume 4, 14: Nemesis
- Volume 4, 17: Selecting a General to Establish Prestige
- Volume 4, 20: Breaking a Goshawks Wings (End).
- Volume 4, 23: A Priceless Letter from Home
- Volume 4, 26: Killing Intent in the Snow
- Volume 4, 29: Fighting by Risking Ones Life.
- Volume 5, 2: Wudis Crime
- Volume 5, 5: Breaking Off All Ties
- Volume 5, 8: Secret Base in an Old Tomb
- Volume 5, 11: Bloody Scorched Earth Battle
- Volume 5, 14: Joy at Decisive Victory
- Volume 5, 17: A Slim Chance of Survival
- Volume 5, 20: Startling Insider Information
- Volume 5, 23: Reunion on the Battlefield
- Volume 5, 26: Surrounded by an Inescapable Trap
- Volume 5, 29: Cutting Ones Losses
- Volume 5, 32: Blood Shed by Loyal Patriots
- Volume 5, 35: Deciding Endgame (Second Half)
- Volume 5, 38: Doubting the Loyal and Steadfast (End)
- Volume 5, 41: Longing for Seclusion in Nature
- Volume 6, 3: Learning an Old Friend Has Come
- Volume 6, 6: Slim, Graceful Reflection
- Volume 6, 9: Signal Fires Blazing Everywhere
- Volume 6, 12: Slick Blood in the Isolated City
- Volume 6, 15: A Snowy Night Aboard a Tower Ship
- Volume 6, 18: Dignitaries Flock to the Capital
- Volume 6, 21: A Night of Fishes and Dragons Dancing
- Volume 6, 24: A Cunning Escape
- Volume 6, 27: Still But a Dream
- Volume 6, 30: Lavish Bugle Horns
- Volume 6, 33: Boundless Seas
- Volume 6, 36: Emptily Boasting of Former Glory
- Volume 6, 39: Loyalty Is Strong as Steel
- Volume 6, Chapter 42: Regret Comes Too Late
- Volume 6, Chapter 45: Hoping to Meet Once
- Volume 6, Chapter 48: A Devastatingly Beautiful Dance Rarely Seen in the World