Cuju was popular during the Dajing Dynasty, but it was mostly an arty pastime for the rich and powerful. The rules of the game were confusing, and victory or defeat depended entirely on family background. Rural boy Shen Zhinan accidentally kicked the glazed tiles of Li Zheng's house and was forced to join the village's "bad team" to pay off his debts. Unexpectedly, he had a set of "other world football skills" hidden in his mind - such as "formation coordination", "physical training" and "psychological tactics", and actually led a group of peasants who could only run around in style.
From the "Tile Cup" on the dirt floor at the head of the village, to the "March League" in the county town, to the "Meeting of Heroes" in the capital city, Shen Zhinan led a group of "crooked melons and cracked jujubes" teammates and used all kinds of "side tricks" to slap powerful enemies in the face: rich children who mocked their humble origins, traditional Cuju families who adhered to the old rules, and secret operation teams who played dirty tricks.
There were a lot of jokes during the process: teammates interpreted "offside" as "being lazy beyond the position", the coach couldn't understand the "tactical board" and thought it was a sign, and the opponent was tricked by "feinting" and called "demon". But this group of low-level people, with their unwillingness to admit defeat and their advanced competitive thinking, have carved their way in the hierarchical ancient Cuju world. They not only want to win the game, but also rewrite the rules so that ordinary people can be proud on the court. This is a story about using modern football wisdom to play ancient Cuju, with hilarious counterattacks and excitement all the way.
