The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Warlords Rise

Set amid the turmoil of the late Tang dynasty, this tale brings together historical figures such as Huang Chao, Zhu Wen, and Li Keyong in a story spanning the late Tang through the early Five Dynasties. After repeatedly failing the imperial examinations, Huang Chao grew furious at the late Tang's dark and corrupt society and ultimately raised the banner of rebellion. The Tang dynasty crumbled under the force of the sweeping Huang Chao Rebellion, and ambitious warlords began carving out territories for themselves. The problem of the military governors remained unresolved until the dynasty's fall. Zhu Wen of Bianzhou, Li Keyong of Taiyuan, Liu Rengong of Youzhou, Li Maozhen of Fengxiang, and even the powerful eunuch Tian Lingzi all take the stage, bringing to life the late Tang's warring landscape of divided military governors and constant upheaval.