Alongside Lord Wu'an tells the story of Lin Yang, a history student who transmigrates to the war-torn Warring States period. He meets Bai Qi, a young man who has yet to enlist and looks strikingly like him, as well as Bai Qi’s sister, Bai Zhi, and is swept into the currents of a chaotic age.
War breaks out almost as soon as they meet. To save Bai Zhi, Lin Yang faces killing for the first time, as his modern humanitarian ideals clash fiercely with the rules of survival in a world at war. After enlisting, he undergoes grueling training alongside Bai Qi and is transformed by battle after battle. The fear and trembling he first feels when killing gradually give way to calm and reason. With his courage and ingenuity, he repeatedly distinguishes himself in battle, rising from an ordinary soldier to a military commander shoulder to shoulder with Bai Qi.
The battlefield is cruel, but amid the smoke of war, their bonds grow stronger. Bai Zhi shifts from initial wariness to a sincere and steadfast affection for Lin Yang. She keenly notices the differences between Lin Yang and Bai Qi, but chooses to protect him quietly, becoming a warm refuge for him in a chaotic world. Bai Qi, a born general, comes to trust Lin Yang with his life. I take on the role of following his
historical path
During the Battle of Yan and Ying, Bai Qi is ambushed and gravely wounded. As he lies dying, he entrusts his sister to Lin Yang and urges him to “become me” and fulfill their ideal of “a peaceful realm and a people at rest.” Bearing Bai Qi’s charge, Lin Yang continues under Bai Qi’s name, taking part in battle after battle along the course of history and witnessing the schemes and rivalries among the Warring States as well as the power struggles within Qin.
He is constantly torn between “becoming Bai Qi” and “remaining true to himself,” holding on to his kindness and principles. In the end, King Zhuangxiang of Qin is misled by slander and orders “Bai Qi” to be executed. Lin Yang grips the sword of execution...
