The movie is set in ancient 11th century China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of this Song Dynasty. The emperor indulges in personal pleasures, while the government sinks into corruption and war continues to rage at the boundaries of the Song Dynasty and fails state events. The Song Dynasty is being invaded by the armies of Western Xia's nation. Yang Zongbao could be the last person standing at the Yang clan, a family group of generals who have dedicated their own lives to defending the Song Dynasty from invaders. He dies in battle tragically when the Imperial Tutor Pang will not send reinforcements to assist him. The widowed wife Mu Guiying of yang Zongbao contributes the Yang clan's widows to keep on the heritage of their husbands.