In the troubled times of continuous war, Meng Xiaoshi, a common man in the city, only hopes for three meals and food and clothing, but because of "a pot of fake wine", he gets involved in the intrigues of the rivers and lakes and the court. Along the way, he met strange brothers and close confidants, escaped from death several times, and traveled to many forces and battlefields. There were bizarre encounters that made people laugh, but also brothers and love who depended on each other for life and death. In the whirlpool of power and conspiracy in troubled times, Meng Xiaoshi and others went from just seeking self-protection to joining in the overall situation, growing and transforming in the midst of fire, blood, laughter and tears. In the end, they managed to survive the troubled times with humor and wisdom, keeping each other and their original intentions.