Bai YuQian Hongchu
Zhou YutongSun Taizhen
Zhu YawenZhao Kuangyin
Yu HaomingGuo Rong
Dong YongFeng Dao
Series2026
Swords Into Plowshares
太平年
During the tumultuous period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, three determined youths—Qian Hongshu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Guo Rong—navigate the chaos of political upheaval and war as they strive to overcome the suffering caused by endless conflict.
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Episode 1
As war fractures the realm, young Qian Hongchu stumbles into a web of corruption and maritime intrigue. In the north, Zhao Kuangyin begins questioning a brutal political order that will shape both their fates.
Episode 2
After a palace fire exposes rot within Wuyue’s treasury, succession tensions erupt. As King Qian Yuanguan dies, factions move quickly — and Qian Hongchu finds himself caught between family loyalty and rising ambition.
Episode 3
With the throne newly claimed by Qian Hongzuo, blood is spilled to silence rivals. When Qian Hongchu secretly calls on Huanglong Island for aid, Wuyue faces a naval standoff that tests the limits of royal authority.
Episode 4
Political maneuvering intensifies as Qian Hongzuo tightens control and sidelines powerful nobles. Meanwhile, in the north, Zhao Kuangyin witnesses a near-bloodless coup — and begins questioning what loyalty truly means in troubled times.
Episode 5
As northern armies crumble under betrayal, Qian Hongchu journeys through war-torn lands and confronts the human cost of chaos. A chance encounter with Guo Rong hints at alliances that could reshape the future.
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