The Commoner Scholar

Plot Synopsis

During the reign of Emperor Xianfeng, Gao Jinbang, the owner of Changfa Foreign Firm in the capital city, was somewhat well-known for his courage in upholding justice. Harbin had long suffered from the invasions of Tsarist Russia and Japan. With the elaborate designs and assistance of Gao Jinbang, Long Chenggang, Wen Shuang'er and Yousiya, Yu Wanli returned to his hometown with firearms. However, the four friends who accompanied him all died one after another because of this batch of firearms. After going through a series of changes, Yousiya secretly admired and fell in love with Yu Wanli in her heart. Later, due to the interference of her father You Minghai, the two lovers, Yu Wanli and Yousiya, finally couldn't get married. You Minghai, Gao Jinbang and Long Chenggang relied on each other and developed feelings of love. The military and political power of the Qing government was getting weaker day by day, and Gao Jinbang no longer had the prosperous situation he had before. The frictions between the two in