In the second year of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, the smoke of the Battle of Sarhu has long since cleared, but even greater suffering now bears down on Ming territory in Liaodong.
Kaiyuan and Tieling have fallen. The important cities of Shenyang and Liaoyang are lost, and the Guangning line in western Liaoning is on the brink of collapse. From this moment on, the Jianzhou chieftain Nurhaci clearly recognizes the fate of his former suzerain: “If the Ming lose their mandate, all under heaven will contend for it!”
But just then, in the not-so-distant city of Guangning, a figure from outside the historical timeline appears...
Wang Qi, the Ming governor of Liaodong's nephew by marriage and a company commander in Guangning, stares at Sun Degong, standing with his sword drawn not far away, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
Captain Wang tightens his grip on his steel saber. “Damn traitor, what are you so smug about?”
I pity you most, dancing in the dead of night, declaring, “A true man's heart is iron unto death.”
Behold his skill, and mend the riven heavens!
