In the late Tang dynasty, Huang Chao captures Chang’an. The empire falls apart, regional warlords carve up the land, and bandits run rampant. The Chinese realm is plunged into endless warfare.
Li Yao, a destitute descendant of the Tang imperial house, bears the burden of restoring the dynasty.
He recruits talented people, puts the grain transport system in order, trains elite troops, devises strategies, and revives the Tang dynasty.