Liu Shan opens his eyes and finds himself the new emperor of the weak, peace-seeking Southern Song. As he watches the court officials cry, “The Jin army cannot be defeated,” he suddenly slams the table and declares, “My Imperial Chancellor once launched six campaigns against Mount Qi. Why can’t I launch nine northern campaigns into the Central Plains?”
Just as the peace faction scoffs at his wild dream, Liu Shan secretly summons Yue Fei.
“General, do you know what the northern expedition lacks most?”
Yue Fei ponders. “Grain and supplies? Troops?”
Liu Shan pulls out Zhuge Liang’s final strategy: “What it lacks most is an emperor who isn’t afraid of losing his throne.”
