When the imperial examination room of the Song Dynasty closed its doors, the lives of the three failed scholars reopened on their way westward. Ouyang Qian, Zhang Sheng, and Li Qi were all well-educated people who cared about their family and country. However, due to failure in the examination, they were forced to leave their hometown and go to Dangxiang to pursue official careers, just to find a place where they could display their talents.
From the bustling streets of Bianliang, to the majestic ancient atmosphere of Chang'an, to the desolate and majestic Gobi, they traveled all the way, experienced life and death, witnessed the vastly different customs between the Song Dynasty and the Western Regions, and experienced the isolation and integration between ethnic groups. In Xingzhou City, Chinese characters and Uighur script complement each other, and the aroma of mare's milk wine blends with Central Plains tea. Under the seemingly peaceful appearance, the power game of the party aristocrats is hidden, and the survival dilemma of foreign scholars is also hidden.
From the poor scholar in Bianliang to the creator of words at the foot of Helan Mountain, Ouyang Qian grew up in difficulties and persevered in confusion. Not only did he have to overcome the barriers caused by ethnic differences, but he also had to deal with the open and secret attacks in his official career. He finally broke through with his knowledge, created exclusive text for the party, and realized the transformation from a "disgraced scholar" to a "cultural messenger". Zhang Sheng and Li Qi also found their own destination on this journey to the west. The three of them used their blood and perseverance to compose a magnificent song about ideals, growth and redemption at the foot of Helan Mountain.
