During the Tiansheng reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, veteran Xue Gui was disbanded and returned to his fields because the court valued literature over military affairs and had no way to serve the country. It happened that his hometown was hit by a disaster and his father was seriously ill. After hearing that the imperial court issued the "Edict to Encourage Farming to Open up Wasteland," he was determined to seize the opportunity to reclaim wasteland. With the help of his neighbors, he overcame many difficulties and used his perseverance to start a new life of farming to support his family and revive his family.
