During the Xining period, the reformists headed by Wang Anshi and the conservatives headed by Sima Guang launched a fierce power struggle over the new laws of the court. Lu Yuan, a junior official in the Salt and Iron Department, is familiar with tea service and military affairs. He cherishes the scholar's ideal of being a down-to-earth official and serving the country wholeheartedly, but he has not been appreciated or promoted by senior officials for many years. During a court battle, Lu Yuan was like countless dust particles swept up by the tide of the times. Because of an imperial edict, he was pushed to the forefront and was ordered to go to Jiangzhou to take charge of the tea horse event and open up the source of tea in the clouds and mists of Mount Lu. During this period, there were difficulties, the cold eyes of official circles, the treacherousness of people's hearts, and the shadow of party strife shrouded the sky like a dark cloud. Is it an opportunity or a trap, how should he choose...
Concept: The struggles of petty officials in the officialdom in the Song Dynasty