Supporting Shu

The well-written explanation clarifies the difference between Shu and Han. Shu was a derogatory term used by hostile forces to refer to Liu Bei's Han dynasty, while Han was the actual name of the state. Shu-Han is the name used in later historical records. Many people often confuse the two, thinking it refers only to the Shu kingdom, when its true name was "Han."

Let me explain. After Liu Bei conquered Sichuan, Sun Quan betrayed him and seized Changsha and Guiyang. Liu Bei personally led his main force to confront Sun Quan. At this time, Cao Cao sent Xiahou Dun and Zhang He to attack Shu. Liu Bei was forced to make peace with Sun Quan, signing the Xiangshui Alliance.

While Lü Meng's surprise attack on Jingzhou was tactically worth learning from, it had no positive strategic impact. For Wu, Jingzhou was a fragmented territory, extremely difficult to govern. Even with Jingzhou, Wu remained vulnerable to Wei's threats, and the extended battle lines and supply difficulties made it even harder to resist Wei's invasions.

During the holiday, Fengxi returned the favor to Wang, so now that it's being made up for, it still counts, right?

Historical evidence is not entirely lacking, because the exact boundary between Wuling and Lingling was not the Xiang River. Xiangguan was clearly on Shu Han territory, so why was it described as a robbery? If the exact boundary was not the original boundary between Wuling and Lingling but the Xiang River, then Changsha Commandery and Linxiang were on the border. Why didn't Sun Quan move the capital there? And what kind of place would store grain on the border without any defenses?

Guan Yu had it really tough. He was the only person in the Three Kingdoms period whose might shook the land. He flooded seven armies, forced Xu Huang to retreat, and was currently fighting a full-scale battle against Cao Wei's all-star forces, holding his own with a constant stream of reinforcements. Then, the all-star forces of Eastern Wu betrayed him from behind. Keep in mind that Guan Yu only controlled three commanderies. To achieve this, he couldn't be criticized.

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To be honest, the part where Pang De surrendered made me want to vomit. I seriously suspect the author's original profession was editing anti-Japanese war dramas. It was so disgusting that he angered Pang De with just two sentences. It's truly amazing. Even Zhuge Liang's verbal attack that killed Wang Lang wasn't this amazing.

The author's description is incorrect. Guan Yu's defeat was extremely swift; Liu Bei had no time to react. Given the communication methods of ancient times, Liu Bei would have been completely unaware of Guan Yu's defeat.

Please don't stop updating! It's rare to find a well-written novel about the Shu Han period.