During the early 20th century, China is embroiled in a brutal war with the Imperial Japanese army. In an effort to defend the northeast, the government drafts young men, but Xie Xiang disguises herself as her brother to join the military. Proving herself capable, she earns a spot at an elite military academy in Shanghai.
At the academy, Xie Xiang befriends fellow recruits Gu Yan Zheng and Shen Jun San. As they
