In the chaotic Spring and Autumn Period, a generation of thinkers Confucius (played by Zhou Runfa) was born in a declining noble family in Lu State. A generation of thinkers, he is worried about the chaotic society, and he wants to influence the princes and states with his thoughts beyond the times. Confucius led his disciples to various vassal states for his ideals. During the fourteen years, he spread culture and Confucianism. He wanted to change this era by himself. Reluctantly, he was born in troubled times, wandering around, and often fell into a desperate situation because of his different thoughts. The insidious princes and state leaders used Confucius' thoughts to consolidate their positions, and Confucius, who was deeply involved in the political whirlpool, was once misunderstood by the world. Confucius spent half his life teaching and teaching, but failed to achieve his goal. In the end, Confucius returned to his homeland, the State of Lu. In order to repay Duke Ding of Lu for his kindness, he fought openly and secretly with the "Sanhuan" of the real power faction in the State of Lu, and helped Duke Ding of Lu to deal with the enemy's monarch, Duke Jing of Qi. With wit and tongue, he confronted the doctor of Qi State tit for tat and never gave in