Male lead of the novel, a regiment commander who was promoted within two years of marriage. He is tall with a military physique, a square resolute face, and appears fierce and gloomy. He is illiterate and rough, described as stubborn like his mother. Despite his harsh exterior, he is actually kind-hearted and easily manipulated by soft words. He married Lin Yangyang because she was young, beautiful, and educated. He deeply cares for his children Lu Jiayan and Lu Jianing. In the original book plot, after Lin Yangyang's death, he eventually marries Fang Shuting.
