One among strangers, a stranger among one's own. This is exactly how one can characterize the situation in which our hero finds himself. Tired of the surrounding bustle, Nikolai Smirnov received a second chance at a new life. But will it be possible to use it? After all, the new reality turned out to be no better than the previous one. But it’s definitely more fun here! War, duels, friendship and hatred, conspiracies, intrigues, betrayal and, of course, love. The Russian Empire of the mid-19th century in all its glory. A difficult and turning point in the history of the country. But, damn it, when was everything simple in Russia?