Storms Across the Land

This is a late-Sui-era power struggle novel steeped in the spirit of wuxia. The protagonist, Xiao Yi, begins his bid for power in the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty as a horse bandit. The various warlords and famous generals of the late Sui are all martial arts experts, and each of the beautiful women has her own distinct personality. Through a series of fortuitous encounters, the protagonist grows stronger, vies for supremacy, and expands his harem. Loyal and principled, the protagonist knows how to read the situation without compromising his values. Starting out as an ordinary nobody, he gradually carves out a place for himself amid the turmoil of the late Sui dynasty.