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In 1948, as China's civil war reaches a critical point and the Kuomintang's economy collapses, Communist agent Fang Meng'ao goes undercover as an Air Force colonel. Assigned to investigate corruption—led by his own father—and later to help transport national assets to Taiwan, he becomes entangled in a complex power struggle. Caught between duty, family, and political shifts, Fang plays a pivotal role in a covert mission tied to the peaceful liberation of Beijing.
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Seasons
1
Episodes
53
53 episodes
方步亭
In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.
