In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, land annexation was serious, and the battles between the inner court and the courtiers were escalating. Jinyiwei became the target of control by all parties, and even sent undercover agents to each other. The feudal king, unwilling to be left alone, was even more ready to take action and sent many people to the capital to inquire about the news. The protagonist Zhang Ying, who was a doctor in the Jianghu, became the captain of the Jinyi Guards because of the eunuch Zhang Yong. He participated in the attack on the courtiers and was promoted, from the general flag to Qianhu, and managed the Zhenfu Division. As the Eight Tigers came to power, internal conflicts occurred. Liu Jin received the support of Emperor Zhengde and released Zhang Yong. He thoroughly purged the Jinyi Guards and sent his cronies to control the situation. The protagonist was recognized by Emperor Hongzhi for acting impartially and preventing the crown prince from jumping on the horse. At the same time, he was favored by the Empress Dowager's family for rescuing and escorting Shouning Hou's daughter to Tumubao. Therefore, he was not purged, but was also assigned to work in the Qingxian Yamen Public Security Department. Zhang Yong instructs the protagonist to find ways to gain Liu Jin's trust. The protagonist uses Liu Jin's plan to implement the New Deal, which requires talents, win over Liu Jin's cronies, eliminate hidden dangers for Liu Jin, and gain the final trust, laying the groundwork for future court officials and Zhang Yong to cooperate with Jin.
This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.
