At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the world collapsed, mountains and rivers were broken, and heroes rose up. Zhu Yuanzhang was born in a rough place, and he marched on bloody roads in troubled times. He started his army from Xiangyang, experienced the Qiao Mutiny, the bloody battle in Chuzhou, and the tenacious defense of Taiping Mansion, and gained life every step of the way. During this period, Chang Yuchun, Hu Dahai, Xu Da, Tang He and other powerful generals were recruited to find a way to the top in a situation of death. The battle of Jinling is the climax of the whole book. Zhu Yuanzhang seized the imperial capital with thunderous power. From then on, he devoured Jiangzuo, wiped out the remaining Yuan Dynasty, and finally achieved unification. However, the world is settled, but the storm is not yet over. After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, his temperament changed, he imposed harsh laws on the court, reused the Korean and Ma parties, and alienated and liquidated the old heroes. The loyalties in the court were chilled, blood shadows were everywhere, and undercurrents surged. After the collapse of Hongwu, Zhu Yunwen succeeded to the throne. The policy of cutting down the vassal aroused the anger of the clan. King Zhu Di of Yan then went to the south in the name of Jingnan. The remaining officials of the old generals responded in response. The northern troops went south, broke through many barriers, and finally captured Nanjing, wiped out the remaining Korean and horse parties, and ascended to Dabao. The whole book takes the change of dynasties as the classic and the fate of the characters as the weft. It depicts Zhu Yuanzhang's transformation from a reckless man to a lonely king. It also depicts the bravery of Chang Yuchun, the strength of Hu Dahai, and the tragedy of Chang Mao. Heroes and heroes stand side by side, loyalty and suspicion are intertwined, and the ups and downs of human nature, ruthless power, and unpredictable fate are illuminated in the grandeur of the story.
