At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the world was in chaos, the princes were divided, and the people were in dire straits. Young Li Yiben was the son of an ordinary merchant in Chang'an City, and he lived a plain and stable life. However, a sudden war broke this tranquility. The rebels invaded Chang'an, burning, killing and looting. Unfortunately, Li Yi's family died in this disaster, and he himself was forced to flee his home. During his escape, Li Yi met a mysterious old man. Seeing that he had excellent bones and a righteous heart, the old man taught him a set of peerless martial arts secrets and a book on the art of war, and told him that only by supporting justice and calming the troubled times could the people regain peace.
Li Yi kept the old man's words in mind and started his own journey. He first joined a rebel army. With his strong martial arts and extraordinary wisdom, he quickly distinguished himself in the army and became a general. In many battles with the rebels, Li Yi repeatedly made military exploits and gained increasing prestige. However, conflicts arose within the rebel army. In order to compete for power, some generals did not hesitate to collude with the rebels and attempted to murder Li Yi. Li Yi sensed the danger and decisively led his subordinates who were loyal to him to break away from the rebel army and began to develop independently.
By chance, Li Yi met the talented Murong Xue. Murong Xue came from a scholarly family and was proficient in poetry, poetry, and military strategy. She was attracted by Li Yi's heroic spirit and righteous heart, and decided to follow him and advise him. With Murong Xue's help, Li Yi's power gradually grew, and he successively regained several cities...