The Song and Jin dynasties stand at odds. The Jin emperor Wanyan Liang leads a million troops south into Song territory in three divisions, unstoppable along the way! Victorious in every battle, the Song people flee at the mere sight of them! The Song forces retreat all the way to the banks of the Yangtze. Lin'an is thrown into turmoil, and the Song ruler Zhao Gou abandons the city and escapes, fleeing south to Ganzhou!
Heaven never seals off every escape route. At the Battle of Caishi, Wanyan Liang is defeated and struck by an arrow along the way, nearly dying! He almost has his body taken over by someone who transmigrated, but the misfortune turns out to be a blessing!
At this time, Jin opposition forces put Wanyan Yong on the throne and seize control of Liaodong! Wanyan Liang learns how history is supposed to unfold and presses his advantage, capturing Lin'an!