The Book and the Sword

Plot Synopsis

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the country was prosperous and the people lived in peace. However, the anti-Qing forces were also very active at that time. Wen Tailai, who held the fourth position in the anti-Qing gang Honghua Society, and his wife Luo Bing were trapped in Sandao Valley by the minions of the imperial court. Through the introduction of Lu Feiqings of the Wudang School, they went to seek refuge in the Iron Courage Manor of the old hero Zhou Zhongying, who was renowned in the northwest. At the same time, Zhang Zhaozhong, Lu Feiqings junior fellow apprentice who served the imperial court, followed them there and threatened the Iron Courage Manor with a large number of troops to hand over Wen Tailai. Although Wen Tailai was hiding in a secret passage, Zhang Zhaozhong tricked Zhou Zhongyings young son into revealing the hiding place of Wen Tailai and others. Luo Bing and Yu Yutong managed to escape by a lucky chance. On the way, they encountered Chen Jialuo, the chief helmsman of the Honghu