Rebels and Traitors at the End of the Sui Dynasty

Shouyang County lies in the center of Bingzhou. Here, the most powerful are not the county magistrate, but the wealthy clans of the Liu and Li families. The Liu family is a local power, while the Li family is not native to the area. They are a branch of the Li clan of Zhaojun. Though only a branch, they are still among the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Houses, and wield great influence throughout the realm. In Shou County, a small town, even the local strongmen of the Liu family dare not lightly offend the Li family.