Thirty-Six Generals of the Ming Dynasty

In the chaotic late Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court imposed heavy taxes and levies, leaving the people displaced. A commoner named Zheng Xingming, who cared deeply for his country, met the brave and resolute Xiong Lu and the resourceful Jiang Qing. The three, sharing the same ideals, gathered forces and rose up. They traveled far and wide, recruiting heroes and righteous men, and brought together thirty-six iron-blooded generals, forming a sworn brotherhood. They followed Zhu Yuanzhang in the struggle for the realm, fighting south and north, shedding blood on the battlefield, defeating Yuan troops, and pacifying the four corners, forging the founding achievements of the dynasty amidst the flames of war. After their success, the brothers found themselves in the political whirlpool of the court, and amid honor and loss, they held fast to their original aspirations, writing the passionate legend of the thirty-six founding generals of the Ming Dynasty. — Description from novelcodex.org