During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Shi Xiaoliu, an ordinary stonemason at the foot of Dongting Mountain in Taihu Lake, was innocently involved in the massive "Hua Shi Gang" whirlpool because of an "auspicious stone" that was spotted by the "angel" of the Ying Feng Bureau. He was forced to become a "stone protector", and together with his old friends from the quarry, Master Wang, Li Dadan and others, under cunning and absurd instructions, they went through ridiculous "careful craftsmanship" and layers of exploitation by local bureaucrats. On the way to escort, the ship encountered a terrifying storm in Taihu Lake and sank with the ship and rocks. Shi Xiaoliu and other survivors struggled to survive on a desert island, and were later rescued by fishermen. In order to avoid the government's pursuit and the revenge of Diao Tiantian, they went all the way north and accidentally joined the Manichaeism under Fang La's command. Shi Xiaoliu rose to prominence in the Manichean "Stone Camp" by virtue of his craftsmanship and improved weapons, but he also fell into internal suspicion and suspicion of spies. When Longtan Town fell, Shi Xiaoliu and others broke out in a bloody battle and fled to the Yellow River embankment construction site, where they became "efforts" in embankment repair. He witnessed the hidden dangers of corruption and "tofu dregs" in the project. Because of his integrity and talent, he offended the corrupt official Zhao Jiancheng, and was almost retaliated by taking advantage of the northwest recruitment. Later, with his wisdom and the appreciation of the imperial envoy Yang Qinchao, Shi Xiaoliu's fate was reversed and he was promoted as an exception. He embarked on the westward journey and participated in the construction of the northwest frontier defense. In the vast northwest frontier, Shi Xiaoliu made suggestions to strengthen the border defense, outsmarted the beacon towers, washed away his reputation, and gradually grew into a responsible border guard soldier. However, the longing for Chunxiang in the distance, the shadow of Diao Tiantian, and the resurgence of Hua Shi Gang in the imperial court all indicate that his future road will still be full of thorns. This is a legendary story of a little man struggling to survive and growing in the torrent of the times, which profoundly reveals the
