Since the founding of New China in 1949, although the people are the masters of their own country, the new regime is still facing the grim reality of being overthrown by hostile forces overseas at any time. After the tragic War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, General Feng Shi (played by Li Xuejian), who had made great military exploits, received an important mission assigned by the Central Committee, which was to preside over the research and development of atomic bombs. Although he knew nothing about atomic bombs, Feng Shi, who was a soldier, had no choice but to obey the orders of his superiors and lead a heroic force tempered by fire to the desolate Gobi Desert. After that, elite talents in the scientific community, such as Lu Guangda (played by Li Youbin), who returned from studying in the United States, were transferred from all directions to the northwest desert. Starting from scratch and starting a business with hard work, under the difficult conditions of no experience at home and no support from outside, a group of unknown men with lofty ideals bravely moved towards a common goal...