Chapter 1, The Prosperous Era of the Sui Dynasty

It begins from the smallest beginnings

He lowered his head to look at the clothes he was wearing, a coarse cloth short-sleeved garment draped over him, indicating that it was likely summer. Upon seeing the clothes, he suddenly thought of something and dragged his body over to the nearby cabinet. This cabinet was made of poplar wood and was simply constructed.

At that moment, the driver, drenched in sweat and with a grim expression, glanced at the traffic light and then exaggeratedly turned the steering wheel, reversing and moving forward.

Upon thinking of this, he could not help but struggle to rise, standing up and surveying the surroundings of the room. Suddenly, the bow hanging on the wall caught his eye. He walked to the wall and took down the furry leather quiver.

What a wonderful young man

Untie the leather cord on the bow case and look inside, where a horn bow over half a meter long lies among the fine fur, its color as warm as jade. The two ends of the bow arms are called "ce," with the tips equipped with ears. The ears are used for hanging the string and are made from high-quality cow horn. The bow grip in the center of the bow arms and the bow shoulders present a perfect arc.

Scold!

At this bustling traffic intersection on an ordinary day, countless people gathered around the young man and the little girl, pointing at the large pool of blood on the ground and chattering among themselves. The imagination of the crowd is boundless, and they quickly deduced the truth that was closest to reality. This young man rescued the beautiful little girl from the hands of human traffickers, but he himself received a fatal stab wound

At that moment, the young man who had fallen to the ground struggled to get up and uttered this sentence. He then lowered his head again to take a look at the wound on his chest, only to see blood gushing out. Suddenly, he felt a movement at his waist, and a pair of bright, dark eyes appeared before him

Why is there a little girl next to him

passion

After the young man passed away, the city government held a grand memorial service for him, attended by tens of thousands of citizens. It was a moment of immense honor and sorrow, with various outstanding youths and numerous honorary citizens arriving in succession. Major newspapers widely reported on his achievements.

"Go to hell!" A harsh voice came from inside the car

Rumbling!

He gave a wry smile; this truly played a huge joke on him

His heart was pounding. This bow appeared to be of a certain age, yet it did not seem excessively old. Judging by the color and condition of the bow, it was evidently well-maintained. However, the exact age could not be determined. Nevertheless, it can be confirmed that he had likely traversed to a point in time after the eighth year of the Kaihuang era, within a range of a few years, or even up to twenty years later.

From this, it is evident that the subject of this time travel does not hold a particularly high status. At the bottom of the cabinet, several coins were also collected

Several people stepped forward, using umbrellas to shield him from the rain, but they were concerned that his injuries were too severe and did not dare to move him lightly

This seems to be the home of a hunter in the mountains

Whom did the young man offend

He paced back and forth in the room, and at this moment, it should be during the Sui Dynasty. However, it is uncertain whether it is during the Kaihuang, Renshou, or Daye period, which was approximately 1,300 years ago. He thought that if he had a comprehensive book at hand, he could confirm the exact time.

Just as he was making excuses for his impulsiveness, he suddenly caught sight of the little girl's bright eyes, so pure, untainted, and crystal clear. In that moment, he found the answer. With this thought, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth

This is not right, where is this?

Do you regret it

Everyone has a scale in their heart

Quickly notify the police to apprehend them

A cacophony of sounds flooded his ears, yet his mind grew increasingly hazy and muddled. A voice echoed in his heart, saying, "Do not speak on my grave; you have stepped on me. After dealing with daily affairs in life, can I not find some peace in eternal rest?

In the sky, lightning flashes and thunder rumbles, while heavy rain pours down from all directions. The raindrops slice through the air, brushing against the glass of tall buildings, and patter against the car windows with a crackling sound. The windshield wipers emit a squeaking noise in their agitation, as the person in the vehicle rests one hand on their head, watching the flickering and changing traffic lights.

Call 110 to apprehend that group of heartless human traffickers

The inner shirt of the snow-white suit was soon permeated by blood, instantly staining it a vivid red. The heavy rain poured down incessantly, mixing with the blood on the ground

Madam, this wild ginseng is at most a few decades old, how can it be said to be a thousand years old... Well then, if it is a thousand years old, let it be a thousand years old

After a long slumber, when the coffin is finally closed. He is thirty-two years old this year. After graduating from university at the age of twenty-two, since I am not a second-generation rich, I had to earn a lot of money for my parents, with the idea of transforming myself into a second-generation rich and pursuing knowledge, thus beginning my career struggle. After ten years of ups and downs, I have also experienced the ebb and flow of relationships.

It seems that this is not what someone of my age and status should be doing; there are even greater prospects awaiting me. As the youngest chairman of a publicly listed company, there are still several giants in the same industry that I have yet to overcome, and I have not yet become the Li Ka-shing among the Chinese.

As he weighed the coins in his hand, a vivid scene involuntarily emerged in his mind, depicting the grandeur of the great Sui dynasty, leaping forth from the image.

He lowered his head, and on his body lay a somewhat worn leather mat, which felt fine and soft to the touch, likely made of wolf skin. What he was on could be better described as a northern kang (a heated brick bed). Looking around in all directions, there was a cabinet in the corner, presumably for storing clothes. On the wall hung a deer head with antlers, resembling a room typical of Native Americans.

Another coarse voice said

An increasing number of people gathered around

The young man lying on the ground suddenly managed to lift his phone slightly, and then it fell limply down.

How many people have been torn apart by human traffickers, leading to broken families and separation from loved ones? Not long ago, there was a report on Weibo about a family of four searching for their six-year-old son who had been abducted. They traveled thousands of miles over five years in search of him, only to have the grandfather pass away on the journey, the father suffer a car accident, and the grandmother go missing while searching. The mother turned gray overnight, yet she continues to pursue her quest. How many happy and harmonious families have been destroyed in an instant

Indeed, these few millennium-old wild ginseng roots from Liaodong that Xiao Jiu has consumed were purchased by my husband after traveling several hundred miles through the mountains from the hands of the Mohe people

He hesitated deep down, reaching out to touch his chest, lifting his clothing to take a look. He saw a few remnants of bruises on his chest that had yet to fade, but apart from that, the wound that should have remained was nowhere to be seen. Moreover, this body was not the one he was familiar with. The physique of a thirty-two-year-old man had unexpectedly transformed into that of a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.

But he no longer knows

Young man, hold on. Many people say this.

I hope that Xiao Jiu can learn from his mistakes, and it is largely thanks to the wild ginseng from the fourth master.

There has been a car accident! A few passersby holding umbrellas laughed with such schadenfreude.

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

This is a little girl who resembles an angel, with tears streaming down her face. She reached out and pushed the young man, urgently saying: "Uncle, uncle, you must not be in any trouble"

A few days later, in a cemetery, the bright-eyed little girl, holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, looked up and asked a young woman beside her: "Mom, did Uncle really go to that place called Heaven? Is it far from here?"

As for the closed-circuit television, this group of traffickers cannot escape.

Today, he has just concluded discussions with an investment bank regarding the acquisition of a shell company for listing. The matter is largely settled; given his usual caution, while he would not claim it to be a certainty, barring any unforeseen circumstances, in six months, a Chinese-American will likely be welcomed as the chairman of a listed company on NASDAQ. His youth and his journey of rising from humble beginnings will undoubtedly be a topic of great interest among major financial media outlets.

Seeing the other person nodding in apparent understanding, he smiled slightly, turned to the little girl he had saved, and made an effort to smile before turning his head away. The innocence of a child is the most precious thing in the world, and it must be protected at all costs. I hope this incident does not leave any shadows.

But upon suddenly discovering this fact, a wave of drowsiness struck him again. Gradually, some memories that did not belong to him began to slowly erode his mind. Like shadows drifting by, they could not be grasped, yet they clearly flickered before his eyes and then vanished.

Uncle, am I really that old?

As this bloody scene unfolded, more and more people gathered around

At this moment, he sat back down at the head of the bed. He abandoned the idea of drawing a basin of water to examine his current appearance; he needed to calm his mind. Given the current situation, the most likely explanation is that he has experienced the legendary phenomenon of time travel, as nothing else could account for his sudden 'rejuvenation'.

Where on earth is this? Could it be that I am still alive? The current medical technology is truly remarkable

In the sky, thunder rumbled. Just as the sharp siren of the ambulance sounded, growing louder from a distance, a dazzling lightning bolt struck down from the heavens

He looked closely and realized that this should be an ancient method of bow-making, certainly not something that could be produced in modern times. One corner of the bow's arm, however, was prominently engraved with a line of traditional Chinese characters: "Manufactured by the Ministry of Works in the eighth year of the Kaihuang era." If he were to consider himself as a soul traversing through time and space, then based on this line of text on the bow, it could be concluded that this horn bow was made during the Kaihuang years.

He lay flat on the ground with his hands clasped in front of his chest, a posture that brought him immense tranquility. After tirelessly working day and night for the company's listing, he finally had an opportunity to rest.

After being silent in the darkness for a long time, he regained his senses. At this moment, he felt an intense discomfort in the left chest wound that had been stabbed by the trafficker, as if a large bellows was fully inflated.

On ordinary days, the line of sight tilts at a ninety-degree angle, as the concrete jungle of this city thrusts straight up into the sky, which has lost its original color due to pollution. Gradually, the surrounding sounds fade away, and his vision begins to darken inch by inch, while a pain in his chest makes it difficult to breathe

All of this will have no connection to me in the future, all for a little girl who has nothing to do with me

Cough!

Yes, very far away...

In order to eliminate the inferior currency issued by local authorities during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, all currency in the realm was issued by the central government. What a remarkable display of strength this is

A young man in a suit was thrown directly out of the van, landing with a thud on the white zebra crossing beside the road. Water splashed everywhere, and a nearby young woman, witnessing this scene, widened her eyes in shock and covered her mouth with her hand. There, prominently embedded in the young man's left chest, was a fruit knife worth just a few dollars.

The sewage accumulated beside the manhole cover suddenly splashed up to a height of one meter, and the rubber tires emitted a piercing screech as they gripped the ground. An old white van rushed onto the sidewalk, nearly colliding with a trash can

Due to the fact that both of his parents are history professors, he followed in their footsteps and became a student in the history department when he entered university. Although his career later took a different direction, for students of history, distinguishing the reign titles is not too difficult. The reign title is universally recognized in China, adhering to the established calendar, and signifies obedience to the royal authority

At the height of his success, he encountered a group of human traffickers attempting to abduct a young girl on his way to the parking lot. For some reason, a surge of righteous anger welled up within him, and in the end...

Call 110 and apprehend that human trafficker

Boom! Boom!

In one corner of the wall, there still hangs a dark, unremarkable bow case.

Are there still 120 notifications? A young man with such a kind heart cannot have any issues

It seems that Doctor Xue's medicine is indeed effective; by expelling this blood phlegm, Xiao Jiu's life has been saved.

How do I have hearing

He couldn't help but smile at the picture book.

Who is capable of taking action

The next day, the Financial Times of the United Kingdom unusually featured on its front page the story of a Chinese company's CEO who lost his life while trying to save a little girl. The article expressed condolences and stated that, although he is no longer with us, there remains optimism regarding the company's stock price following its listing on NASDAQ

The diameter of the coin is similar to that of a one-yuan coin, but it is significantly lighter. The coin has a hole in the center, with a round exterior and a square interior. The words "five zhu" are inscribed on the left, right, and above the hole. If this is indeed from the Sui Dynasty, then this coin is the five zhu currency of that time, which was also referred to as "meat good".

Is it worth it? Am I regretting it?

Such a beautiful little girl is being trafficked; these people are truly devoid of conscience

After he coughed out that sound, he suddenly felt that his throat was much clearer, and at that moment ... ...

Like a dream that has lasted a thousand years, he suddenly opened his eyes. A sliver of orange sunlight filtered through the gaps in the window frame, casting its glow upon his face. He raised his right hand, heavy as if it weighed a thousand pounds, to shield himself from the sunlight. As he struggled to prop himself up and half-sat up, he saw that all around him were earthen walls built of rammed earth.

young

Later, someone said that they had captured it; they recorded the murderer on their phone, and there were four individuals.

Uncle, we are going to a very far place, do you understand

"Uncle, Uncle." The little girl's sweet, melodious voice was also calling softly.

The term "meat" refers to the edge, while "good" refers to the hole. Unlike the past private coins that were often short in weight, these holes are all well-defined, which is why they are commonly referred to as "meat good" among the people. The Kaihuang five-zhu coins were minted by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, after he unified the north and south.

In the wardrobe, there are several pieces of men's clothing, such as undershirts (which were considered men's underwear at the time), cotton trousers, and short-sleeved shirts. Additionally, there are footless caps, straw sandals, and so on. All the clothing is made of coarse cloth and hemp, with not a single long gown or silk brocade in sight. Moreover, the garments are all in white and black, with no trace of green or blue, let alone purple or crimson.

The Kaihuang era, the era name of Kaihuang, undoubtedly refers to the era name of Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian

This is yet another dull and oppressive afternoon in a southern metropolis, congested due to the rain. In the northern CBD, on a busy thoroughfare, a long line of vehicles waits there, honking their horns.

After he struggled to pull open the cabinet door, he began to rummage through it. After a while, he sat down on the floor, panting. To be precise, this was a wardrobe, along with some scattered items.