War smoke is everywhere, and the country is in turmoil. Li Bucai, a down-and-out scholar in a small town, traveled to various places in order to earn a living, but he was repeatedly involved in dynasty changes, secrets in the world, and troubled times. He partners with his treasure-losing friend Zhao Dayong and the poisonous heroine Su Miaoyin, falls in love and kills each other, and gradually grows into a passionate young man who can shoulder the responsibility of his family and country during the bizarre and hilarious adventures. Accompanied by Shen Sanniang, Han Xiaofeng and others, they experienced the hatred of family and country, and the game of power, and witnessed the helplessness and strength of small people in troubled times in the world of all living beings full of ridicule and humor. The three volumes are full of ups and downs, with both suspenseful twists and turns and comedic ingenuity. They are not only a small sketch of the current of the times, but also a big stage for the joys and sorrows of human nature. In the end, Li Bucai and others turned the tide with humor, wisdom and loyalty, and painted a picture of troubled times full of tears and laughter, dreams and reality intertwined.