During the Lunar New Year, the emperor lost his way and the princes became disloyal. The eunuchs in the DPRK were monopolizing power, foreign relatives were interfering in politics, local powerful powers were separatist, and the people were in dire straits. A locust plague that had never happened in a century swept across the Central Plains, killing people everywhere, but the imperial court still imposed exorbitant taxes, finally igniting the fuse of chaos in the world.
Zhao Xuance, the commander of the cavalry in Northern Xinjiang, came from a poor family but made great military achievements. Because he was framed by powerful officials, he was forced to raise his flag to rebel and occupied the land of Youyan, known as the "King of Zhenbei". Lu Yunqi, a descendant of the Jiangdong family, was world-famous for his literary and military skills. With the support of his family, he launched an army to put down the rebellion, but in fact he secretly wanted to compete for the throne. Liu Fengxian, the hero of Xichuan, under the banner of "Qingjun side", annexed Bashu and Hanzhong, and went south to compete for the Central Plains.
The three forces have been engaged in a fierce competition for decades on the land of China. The life-and-death struggle on the battlefield, the intrigues in the court, the strategizing of wise men and counselors, the bloody battles of fierce warriors, and the lingering and pathos of the love between children, all together weave a magnificent picture of troubled times. When the beacon fire burns out, who can rebuild an iron-clad country on top of the ruins?
