· "Nine Cauldrons of the Remaining Tang Dynasty"
· Protagonist: Li Yan (later renamed Zhu Xie), a feudal proton adopted by the royal family, transformed from a chess piece into a chess player in the baptism of blood and fire.
· Core image: "Nine Cauldrons" symbolize the supreme imperial power. The process of its overturning one by one is the epitome of the collapse of the Tang Empire.
· Li Yan (Zhu Xie): The adopted son of the royal family who appears as gentle as jade, but is actually a sinister man who struggles to survive at every step. His creed is: "In this world of cannibalism, the only way to survive is to be more ruthless and cunning than everyone else."
· → Murong Yan - a daughter of a declining Hebei family, her gentleness itself is the sharpest weapon.
· Shi Potian: The loyal and brave Shatuo general, the protagonist's sharpest sword and the last bottom line of humanity.
· Du Ruhui: A poisonous mastermind who comes from a poor family, is good at scheming, and understands people's hearts. He is the brain in the protagonist's shadow.
All forces:
· Court: Zhaozong Li Ye (the tragic emperor with great ambitions), Han Yan (the last prime minister who insisted on his ministerial integrity but was unable to save the day, the feudal town. Zhu Wen (the treacherous and cruel hero) Li Keyong (the brave and loyal God of War of Sha Tuo) Yang Xingmi (the steady master of the southeast) Rebels, Huang Chao, (the destroyer of the tragedy of the frustrated scholar who overturned the era)
