In the 20th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, Zaohe, an important water transportation town, became the center of a whirlpool of power and intrigue due to Emperor Qianlong's southern tour stationed at the Longwang Temple in Anlan.
General Lin Anlan was involved in a conspiracy due to a water-ship collision case, and discovered that local tycoon Cao Rujing was intertwined with the water transportation shady. With the help of the squire's daughter Su Zhilan, he followed the clues to the dangerous waters where "ghosts see sorrow", and was forced to join forces with Cao Gang Zhao Qingtian because of the unexpected discovery of official silver weapons at the bottom of the lake. The warning of old stonemason Chen Yannong revealed a long-planned man-made disaster.
The secret envoy from the capital brought a secret decree for the southern tour, the court forces intervened, and the shadow of the prince loomed. Cao Rujing used the "welcome donation" to launch a conspiracy. While Lin Anlan was controlling the flood and bringing peace to the people, he was dealing with local forces, gangs and palace undercurrents.
From the Caohe River's storm to the life and death situation on Shidi, Lin Anlan gradually uncovered a shocking conspiracy. In the choice between glory and people's survival, he must race against time and protect peace in the cracks of the emperor's will.
"The Storm on the Zaohe River" is based on real history, integrating suspense, intrigue and legend. Through vivid depictions of emperors, officials, merchants, craftsmen, fishermen and other classes, it shows a picture of the prosperity, crisis and tenacity of the canal pearl in the prosperous age, and composes an epic about family, country, world and love and hatred.
