During the Upheaval of Yongjia, the Jin court and its people fled south as the Five Hu invaded the Central Plains. With the imperial throne vacant, the heartland fell into chaos, and the land of China was lost.
War raged across the north, with killing and conflict without end. The people were driven from their homes, while the southern aristocrats huddled in their corner, pursuing only their own clan's interests. The common people were left to suffer terribly.
Amid countless people enduring hardship, Zhang Yan unexpectedly gained memories of later generations through a dream. Starting out as an ordinary commoner, he began a turbulent and extraordinary life.
