In the fourth year of Chongning in the Northern Song Dynasty, the wind and snow in Bianjing were as sharp as a knife, and undercurrents surged beneath the glitz and glamor of the court. A piece of Bianhe grain coupons related to 300,000 shi of military rations in the northwest brought an incorruptible official to the forefront.
Li Bo'an was born in a humble family and his family was poor and helpless, but he was ordered to supervise the water transportation and grain adjustment when he was in danger. The road ahead is filled with difficulties at every level from the government, and the secret and overt attempts of the officialdom. Behind him are the life and death expectations of his sick wife and children, and the border officers and soldiers. He upholds justice with his whole heart, resists the turbulent current with courage and courage, and takes risks step by step in the approval of food coupons, joint dredging, and dock turmoil.
The grain merchants in the market spared no effort to protect each other, and the low-level officials helped each other with all their strength. A group of powerless ordinary people worked side by side with upright officials to uphold the righteousness of the family and the country in troubled times. A grain coupon affects the power of the officialdom, people's livelihood and border security; a lonely official keeps his original intention, moral integrity and grain ship unsinkable.
This is a tragic song of perseverance for officials at the bottom of the officialdom. It is also a moving scroll of a small person shining a light on the mountains and rivers with loyalty in troubled times. The river wind never stops, the grain boat travels far, the righteous path in the world finally sees the light of day in the wind and snow.
