In 1619, during the Ming Dynasty, after the disastrous Battle of Sarhu, a group of defeated soldiers fled Liaodong and escaped into the interior, heading west. Liu Heng, a time traveler, becomes an unpredictable bandit, rising through the ranks to become a leader. He trains new recruits, establishes checkpoints, and robs the wealthy gentry. Unintentionally, he amasses the power to contend for the throne and becomes the most feared opponent of the Jurchen.