1. When Lin Yan, a science and engineering student, opened his eyes, he found himself as Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street in 1939—a declaration of war against Germany lay on the table, and outside the window, the countdown to the collapse of British hegemony was underway. But clutching his Zippo (his only token of the future), he was determined to overturn the script and personally rebuild British glory at 10 Downing Street.

Also known as "Eastern Rome: The Third Odyssey's Journey Home," a modern man travels to a parallel world. Surrounded by Byzantine-style decorations. I've traveled to Byzantium? When was this Byzantium? Could it be 1444 or 1453? Why is there corn? What kind of parallel universe is this? ... A Roman Empire, Elysium.

Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, Augustus the Strong of Saxony, King Christian of Denmark, Frederick I, the "Soldier King" of Brandenburg... Across the European continent, countless enemies aimed to crush the hegemony of the Swedish Empire. In the face of powerful adversaries, the Swedish King Karl XII—who hails from a future era—tells his soldiers: "Victory or death."

[Slow pace] [Build an empire alongside the protagonist]

Traveling back to 1887, one becomes Crown Prince Wilhelm II of the German Empire. At this time, Wilhelm I is old and frail, the 100-day emperor hangs by a thread, and the Bismarckian system is on the verge of collapse. Facing the impending trap of world war, a new soul takes over the steering wheel of the empire.

The double-headed eagle watched over his empire, gazing both at its former glory and the abyss of reality. In 1185, Constantinople fell to rebellion and betrayal, and the Komnen family's eagle standard fell sadly amidst blood and fire. In 1192, Tiberius on the banks of the Cura River welcomed two extraordinary guests. Alexius Komnen, a name born to bear the destiny of an empire, was forced to make his judgment before the end times. Would he follow in the footsteps of the old gods into destruction, or would he build a new order upon the ruins? His choice would determine the ultimate answer to Roman civilization. ——————Book Club: 809500903 (Welcome to join and discuss)