
Amid the fractured kingdoms of a war‑torn era, a loyal minister named Hu Yanti is betrayed and slain by a ruthless courtier, leaving his concubine Liu and their infant son as the only survivors. The pair narrowly escape a brutal raid, finding refuge with a hardened warrior, Ma Zhong, who vows to protect them and raise the child in the rugged hills of He‑dong. Over the next several years the boy, now grown into a fierce and skilled youth, is trained in both scholarship and martial arts, his every move shaped by the memory of his family’s tragedy.
As the young man learns the truth of his lineage, the burning desire for justice drives him to seek allies and devise a plan to confront the treacherous official responsible for his father’s death. With a loyal band of followers and a prized warhorse, he prepares to step onto the political stage, where intrigue and vengeance will collide. The story weaves together personal loss, the harsh realities of power, and the relentless pursuit of retribution in a world where loyalty is scarce and honor is hard‑won.
Language
zh
Duration
~2 hours (155K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-12-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known Ming-era compiler of historical saga novels, he is best remembered for helping popular warrior legends reach a wide reading audience. His name is closely tied to stories of loyalty, battle, and family honor that stayed alive for centuries in Chinese popular literature.
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