Dragon Picture in Troubled Times

Talk about the title: "Dragon Picture in Troubled Times" The core theme: the morality of the world and the righteousness of family and country in the change of power, using magical weapons and martial arts skills as clues to connect the game of various forces at the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. 1. Historical background and temporal and spatial framework The story is set in the Xiande period of the later Zhou Dynasty (954-960), which is the eve of the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty by Zhao Kuangyin. The Central Plains region was ruled by the Later Zhou Dynasty, with the Khitan (Liao) in the north eyeing it, and the Southern Tang, Hou Shu, Wu Yue and other separatist regimes in the south. Characteristics of this period include: Political chaos: Dynasties in the Central Plains changed frequently, and military generals supported their own troops. For example, in the later Zhou Dynasty, the commanders of the Forbidden Army fought secretly with the border forces. The Rise of Jianghu: In troubled times, martial arts sects become the force to maintain order, and both good and evil take the opportunity to expand their influence. Alien threat: Foreign tribes such as the Khitan and Tubo are waiting for opportunities to go south and collude with the Central Plains forces. 2. Power system structure 1. Jianghu sect The Ten Upright Sects: Represented by Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Huashan, Kunlun, Kongtong, Diancang, Qingcheng, Zhongnan, and Wangwu, they adhere to the concept of "supporting the Han Dynasty", but are divided into radical and conservative factions due to different ideas. Eight major evil sects: including Lihen Valley (assassin organization), Sancunlian (poison sect), Yi Shuihuan (assassination group), Blood Knife Sect, Xingxiu Sect, Five Poison Sect, Western Region Vajra Sect, and Tianyin Sect. The evil sects are mostly profit-oriented and collude with the Khitan and the Eunuch Party. 2. Court and family Imperial power: Eunuch Party: Controls the inner court and cooperates with evil factions to plot to seize the imperial seal. Commander of the Guards: Leader of the Forbidden Army in the Later Zhou Dynasty, secretly