Ma Sangou, also known as Ma Zhishan and Master Mingshan, is a timid, mild-hearted villager from a village at the foot of the Qilian Mountains. The Ma Clique forces him into service, and he becomes a bandit squad leader.
While pursuing the West Route Army, he kills five female Red Army soldiers, and an unbearable pain grips his heart. During the liberation of Lanzhou, he deserts. Captured on the road, he escapes again and flees north into the depths of the Helan Mountains. Along the way he encounters a lone wolf and falls prey to wicked men, facing danger at every turn...
This is the story of a low-ranking bandit seeking redemption and spiritual cultivation. Through vivid, delicate portrayals of the characters' inner lives, the author draws readers in and reveals the truths of good and evil in human nature under different circumstances.
A researcher of Chinese classics and a well-known local literary figure, the author is writing a novel for the first time. Your valuable feedback keeps me up late writing, and I hope the next book will have a story you'll enjoy! Heartfelt thanks for your support! 😊🍒
