In the chaotic times of the late Tang Dynasty, the mountains and rivers were broken. Young Li Zhaoyuan was born into a general, but his dynasty fell and his family fell into decline. In order to seek a chance of survival, he followed his father to join Li Keyong, the leader of Shatuo, and embarked on a military journey.
From the destruction of Chang'an city to the vying for power among heroes, from an unknown soldier to a famous general, Li Zhaoyuan grew up in the flames of war and conspiracy. He personally experienced the darkness and cruelty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms - the separatism of feudal vassals, people's deprivation of livelihood, moral collapse, and cultural fault lines. Faced with Zhu Wen's cunning, the Khitan's cavalry, and the separatist forces in the south, he used his sword as a pen to write his own legend in troubled times.
This is not only a magnificent historical war novel, but also an epic about ideals, beliefs and redemption. When the war smoke clears and the world is unified, can the once ignorant young man realize his long-cherished wish to end the troubled times and restore peace to the people?
