公元982年党项族大首领李继筠病逝后,党项族陷入了群龙无首之势,叛乱、战争、争权夺势。在这混乱的局势下,党项族长后裔元昊以他的大智大勇平息叛乱,剿灭各个权势将本来分散在我国西部地区的诸侯统一起来并于公元1038年建立了大夏国,定都兴庆府(今银川市)。 然而元昊野心勃勃,不甘心于向北宋、契丹伏首称臣,一直梦想马踏中原,称帝图皇,一次次发动对宋战争,致使田园荒芜、民不聊生、内外交困。 公元1048年正旦之日,沉积多年的种种矛盾终于爆发,太子持刀入宫杀死了元昊,而太子被国相处死,元昊的遗腹子谅祚却当上了西夏王朝的第二代皇帝…。Ray runs North London's most powerful criminal gang, and his nephew Jude is a polished and successful member. Jude's boyhood friend Jonny comes to Jude with an idea he wants to pitch to Ray| Jude is reluctant to mix friendship with business (and family), but he does arrange a meeting. Ray takes Jonny on (he uses his job as a courier to steal credit cards), but Jonny soon finds ...。