Lin Feng, a doctor of modern history, accidentally traveled to Longzhou, Guangxi in 1906 while conducting in-depth research on Lu Rongting, and became a "spy" who was about to be arrested by Lu Rongting's troops.
With his "God's perspective" on historical trends and modern management knowledge, Lin Feng not only successfully saved himself, but also aroused great interest in Lu Rongting. From a "prophet" who was subject to suspicion, he gradually became an indispensable "staff member" around Lu Rongting, known as "Mr. Xiaolin".
On the one hand, Lin Feng wanted to use the fist of the "old Gui family" to end the troubled times more quickly and realize modern ideals; on the other hand, he witnessed the limitations and cruelty of the old-style warlords in the baptism of blood and fire. He promoted the New Deal, established schools, developed industries, and tried to "transform" Lu Rongting and his group, but he always suffered a bloody blow in the collision between ideal and reality, modernity and tradition.
At the same time, Lin Feng and Lu Rongting's daughter Lu Xueqing, who had received a new education and had independent thoughts, went from being disgusted with each other to knowing each other, and their emotions grew with difficulty in the troubled times. He and Lu Rongting were not only mutually successful masters, apprentices, and monarchs, but also potential rivals with different philosophies.
In this historical chess game, is Lin Feng a bystander or a participant? Should he go along with the trend and help Lu Rongting avoid historical failure, or should he start anew and personally overthrow the dynasty that he once supported? When the final decision came, he realized that he was already a pawn in this game of chess and could not escape...
