Sands of Time: Heroic Story of Elite Blade

Li Tai, son of General Li Siye, commander of the elite Modao Army, grows up immersed in the valor and discipline of Tang Dynasty warriors. Trained rigorously, Li Tai becomes a skilled fighter with a deep sense of justice and empathy, inspired by the stories of common soldiers. During a fierce battle against the Arab forces led by generals Qutayba ibn Muslim and Abu Muslim, Li Tai and the Modao Army form a formidable defense. In the heat of battle, a sudden sandstorm engulfs the field, transporting Li Tai through time. Li Tai awakens in 1968, in the midst of China’s Cultural Revolution, where he meets Liu Qing, a persecuted military equipment expert, and her father Liu Mushen, a disillusioned former Soviet arms specialist. Navigating the chaos, Li Tai forms a bond with Liu Qing, and together they face the brutal excesses of the Red Guards. When Liu Mushen is killed by the Red Guards, Li Tai's rage ignites. Armed with his Modao blade, he leads a desperate rebellion against the oppressors. As another sandstorm swirls, he and Liu Qing are thrust back to the Tang Dynasty. With advanced weaponry, including Liu Qing's invention of the Gatling gun, Li Tai prepares for a decisive battle against the Arab invaders.