Lin Yi, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates by accident to the southeastern coast of the Ming dynasty in 1560, where Japanese pirates are running rampant. To protect the people and defend his country, he joins the Qi Family Army under Qi Jiguang, starting out as an unknown foot soldier.
With his advanced tactical thinking, modern combat skills, and knowledge of weapons engineering, Lin Yi repeatedly distinguishes himself on the anti-pirate battlefield and grows rapidly amid the bloodshed, earning Qi Jiguang’s deep regard. He makes brothers-in-arms who would lay down their lives for one another and meets a kindred spirit amid the chaos of war. Amid flashing blades, he navigates the tangled whirlpool of underworld vendettas and court intrigue.
He helps Qi Jiguang wipe out the pirates in the southeast and restore peace to the Ming coastline. After Qi Jiguang is transferred north to Jizhou, Lin Yi leads an elite force across the sea on an expedition straight into Japan. With overwhelming force, he brings the chaos of the Warring States period to an end and ultimately installs a puppet regime, making Japan a vassal state of the Ming that pays tribute year after year. Thus begins the legendary saga of a valiant Ming general who defended the empire’s shores.
