Taking the Tongzhi period of the late Qing Dynasty as the background, it focuses on the official career of Du Fengzhi, a grassroots official, and connects the governance stories of Sihui, Nanhai, Chaozhou, and Qiongzhou. The core of the novel revolves around Du Fengzhi's official philosophy of "defending the land for the people and never changing his original intention." From his initial entry into the official career to deal with local chaos, to deep exploration in the South China Sea to promote commercial recovery, and to face pirate attacks (such as dealing with the "Sea Shark Gang" robbery on Nan'ao Island in the second volume), to his transfer to Qiongzhou in times of crisis to resolve conflicts between Li and Han, stabilize coastal defense, and eliminate official corruption, it fully presents his strategy and courage in complex grassroots governance.
Purpose: Learn from history