In the final years of the Northern Song dynasty, war is frequent and the people live in misery. To save some of his family, Song Jiang is forced to flee. His young son, Song Mu, is too frail to go with him and is left behind in the family home in Henan Prefecture, where his uncles Song Hai and Song Hu care for him devotedly.
Fifteen years pass in the blink of an eye, and Song Mu grows into a resolute, courageous young man. His longing for his family drives him to set out in search of them. But the journey brings not only hardship and danger, but also conflict among the many forces contending for power in a world torn by chaos.
Along the way, Song Mu witnesses the people's suffering and the devastation of the land. A lofty ambition takes root in his heart: to unite the realm and bring an end to war. With wisdom and courage, he searches for his family while meeting many like-minded companions and building a force of his own.
Can Song Mu find his family amid the chaos, and can he fulfill his great ambition of uniting the realm and giving the people peace and prosperity? Follow in his footsteps on this sweeping, legendary journey.
