The shield of the Empire fighting against barbarians in the cold, barren northern lands. A fierce commander leading numerous knights... no, cavalry. A ruler who, despite being ostracized by central and local nobles, could not be ignored by anyone. To many, he was called a tyrant, but to his wife, he was a warm man. Yes. Gongsun Zan is the Grand Duke of the North. To be precise, he's the Grand Duke of the Northeast, but... It's still the north, isn't it?