Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen, both founding heroes, are at loggerheads.

There are two forces in the imperial court, namely Huaixi Group headed by Li Shanchang and Dong Zhe Group headed by Liu Bowen. Huaixi Group is dominated by military commanders, while Dong Zhe Group is dominated by civil servants. The cause of the fight was Li Shanchang's adopted son Bing Lin, and Bing Lin's Zhongshu Province was caught by Liu Bowen for graft. After finding out the crime, Liu Bowen decided to execute Bing Lin according to law. Li Shanchang's pleading with Liu Bowen was rejected, and Liu Bowen directly played Zhu Yuanzhang's request to execute Bing Lin. Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards corruption was zero tolerance, and he approved the death penalty in a rage.