This book is set in the hypothetical troubled times of the late Ming Dynasty, when the imperial court was corrupt and the heroes were divided. Xiao Ce, a down-and-out scholar accidentally rescues the heroine Tang Yueji, and gets acquainted with the ruffian Wang Qi, the down-and-out general Zhu You, and the market wise Aunt Zhou. The five people struggled to survive in the flames of war, conspiracy, famine and chaos, and their sad encounters were accompanied by laughter and tears. They are sometimes incorporated and sometimes exiled, and every crisis is turned into a turning point with humorous remarks and clever wit. In the final volume, after years of hard work, everyone has found a corner of stability, and despite all the hardships, they still have hope. The chapters in the three volumes are intertwined, with not only separate story lines, but also a main line of mutual growth, unity and cooperation. In the end, he faced the vicissitudes of life with a free and easy smile, interpreting the heroic path of ordinary people.
