After Zhuge Liang’s death, the balance of power shifts dramatically amid the chaos of the Three Kingdoms. What path will the realm take now?
Beginning with Zhuge Liang’s passing, this book tells the story of Shu Han, led by Li Shimin, a character created for this novel, joining forces with Eastern Wu to fight Wei. The Wei army advances fiercely, determined to destroy Shu Han in one fell swoop, leaving Li Shimin and his soldiers in dire straits. At the critical moment, they rely on the ingenious stratagems Zhuge Liang left behind, hidden clues, and plans laid well in advance to turn the tables time and again. Fire attacks, surprise raids, and the Empty Fort Strategy unfold one after another as the various powers clash fiercely.
As the story progresses, the great war transforms the Three Kingdoms, and a policy of dividing the realm takes shape. Twenty years later, however, Wei’s new emperor plots to break the peace, spurred on by his favorite courtier, Jia Chong. When word gets out, Eastern Wu quickly reinforces its defenses, while Shu Han’s court is torn by fierce debate between those who favor war and those who favor peace. Meanwhile, the people of Nanzhong take it upon themselves to protect the trade routes, and the people of Wei protest because they do not want war. In the end, the people of all three kingdoms join forces to surround those who would destroy the peace in Chenliu, successfully preserving the divided realm. From then on, Zhuge Liang’s legacy and spirit take root throughout the Three Kingdoms, becoming a vital force for maintaining peace. As the kingdoms develop, their borders gradually blur, ushering in a new order.
This book vividly portrays the ambitions and heroism of great figures in troubled times, the strategic contests between brilliant counselors, and ordinary people’s yearning for peace and determination to protect it. Discover a different kind of Three Kingdoms legend.
The timeline is just a little confusing.