Prefect of Yangzhou

A surreal historical novel set during the Qing Dynasty. In the second year of Xianfeng's reign, 42-year-old Liu Pingbao is transferred from Taizhou's financial commissioner to serve as prefect of Yangzhou. Facing the Taiping Rebellion, court intrigues, and the growing influence of foreign powers, can Liu Pingbao protect Yangzhou, his life, and his family from the pressures of three fronts? — Description from novelcodex.org