Warlords in a Chaotic Era

How does a bandit chief become a warlord who rules over an entire region?

What kind of married woman could turn a rugged, iron-willed man with a bandit’s swagger into a devoted softie?

What sort of man is Zhang Simazi, that he met so many brothers in his youth who were willing to risk their lives for him?

This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental!