该剧讲述了明初时期朱元璋的第四子燕王朱棣自幼随军历练，浴血沙场，经过朝堂与宫闱的洗礼，逐渐成长为一名杰出的政治军事家，最终开创了“远迈汉唐”的永乐盛世的故事。

讲述吴邪、王胖子、小哥、解雨臣等人配合国家有关部门，追查裘德考率领的古文物盗贩团伙，最终在长白山云顶天宫，查明裘德考多年觊觎国宝的阴谋，并成功阻止不法分子的盗墓行动的故事。

In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.

2011 film by Tsui Hark

When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.