It is said that the Ming Dynasty died in Wanli, so let's take a look at what happened during the Wanli period? This novel is an imaginary historical novel, re-created on the basis of respecting history. Taking the "mine tax" incident during the Wanli period as a starting point, it reveals the impact of the Wanli Emperor on the demise of the Ming Dynasty, and shows the difficulties of the people to survive under such inhuman policies.