In this alternate world, Liu Bei’s influence spreads like wildfire, impossible to stop. Heroes and recluses from every region come out of hiding, some bringing their forces to his side, others offering counsel. They swear to help the Liu clan reclaim the throne amid the chaos. Former ministers and elder statesmen also make contact in secret, remembering the glories of the past and yearning for a revival in the future. They are determined to make the realm Liu’s once more.
All kinds of tales about the Liu clan circulate through the land. Some say Liu Bei is destined by Heaven, and that auspicious signs appeared at his birth. Others tell of how he combined wisdom and courage, winning against the odds and accomplishing one remarkable feat after another. These stories blow across the land like a spring breeze, inspiring the people and drawing ever more of them into the great cause of restoration.
At court, however, the once-powerful nobles are now on tenterhooks. They know that if the Liu clan grows too powerful, their own positions will be seriously threatened. So they begin to plot in secret, trying every means to obstruct and divide this force of restoration. But they underestimate the Liu clan’s standing among the people and the common folk’s longing for peace and stability.
As time goes on, the Liu clan grows stronger. Rebel armies spring up across the land like bamboo shoots after rain, flying the Liu banner as they clash fiercely with the imperial forces. In this long and protracted war, countless heroes emerge, their names remembered by later generations and made legend. At last, when Liu Bei’s army storms the imperial city and proclaims that the realm belongs to the Liu clan once more, the entire land erupts in celebration
