Beacon Fires Over Qian Mountain

In 1934, undercurrents stirred across Guizhou. Wei Yi, a 23-year-old scout platoon leader in the Guizhou Army, led his men on a secret mission and was unexpectedly caught up in the struggle between the Central Army and local forces. Born in the Miao Mountains, this sharpshooter thrived in mountain warfare, but could not guard against a cold arrow from behind. Mo Xiuzhu, the daughter of a medicine merchant, used new ideas to light his way through the darkness, while Company Commander He Shengbo carved a path for him with his own flesh and blood. When Wu Laosi, the Miao priest, began singing an ancient ballad, Wei Yi had to choose between loyalty and betrayal. With the fierce spirit of the people of Guizhou, he would defend the last vestige of dignity in these mountains.