During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, undercurrents were surging beneath the surface of prosperity. Su Yi, a child from a poor family, has read poetry and books since he was a child, and has ambitions to serve the country. However, the road to the imperial examination is bumpy, and he has failed in Sun Shan many times. When he was disheartened, he heard that the war on the border was tense. In order to realize his ambition, he resolutely joined the army and embarked on a journey to the Anxi Protectorate.