This novel is set in the Three Kingdoms period and depicts a magnificent picture of war and power. The story begins when Cao Zhen and Sima Yi lead an army to conquer the Shu Han Dynasty. Zhuge Liang responded skillfully, using wisdom and exquisite tactics to resolve the crisis. Since then, disputes have continued among the three kingdoms. Cao Wei and Xianbei fought, the Shu Han pacified the Southern Barbarians, and Soochow Wu expanded its navigation. The three powers continued to grow on their own development paths, and they also checked and balanced each other in conflicts and cooperation.
The book also intersperses the reactions of various parties triggered by the mysterious prophecies and the internal power struggles of various forces, such as the overt and covert struggles between Ma Yi and Cao Shuang, the superiors of the Cao Wei court, the turmoil over the establishment of the crown prince in Soochow, and the rectification of officialdom in the Shu Han Dynasty, making the story richer and more diverse. As the plot progresses, the relationship between the three countries becomes more and more complicated due to natural disasters, grain trade and other incidents, which eventually triggers a full-scale war. Fierce confrontations take place on the battlefields such as Huainan and the Western Front. The direction of the war is confusing and the fate of all parties is full of suspense. Through wonderful plots and delicate characterizations, the novel shows the rise and fall of the Three Kingdoms and the ambitions of the heroes in troubled times.
