Reclaiming Han Territory and Expanding Its Borders

In the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei took the title King of Hanzhong. Hanzhong had only just been secured. Jingxiang was still at peace, and the fires of war had yet to engulf Xiangfan. The Han dynasty still had one last chance to survive, but it also stood on the brink of historic collapse. The regrets of a past life converged at this critical moment, with a storm on the horizon. A visitor from later generations quietly entered the game. No against-the-odds military technology, no exaggerated supernatural powers or golden finger: he relied solely on his foresight into the larger trends and meticulous, unmatched planning to turn the tide and save the day. His very first move reversed a regret that had haunted history for a thousand years. He stopped the ill-timed northern campaign against Xiangfan, prevented Guan Yu's defeat and death and the catastrophic fall of Jingzhou, and cut off the roots of every disaster that would later bring down Shu Han. He soon won Liu Bei's deep trust and was appointed Imperial Preceptor, standing above the court and overseeing the grand strategy. He pacified Meng Huo and brought the southern commanderies under control; advanced into Jiaozhou and expanded the southern frontier; reformed domestic affairs and restored military discipline, while deploying ingenious strategies abroad to outmaneuver all rivals. He coordinated three groups of strategists, assigning Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, and Xu Shu to their respective fronts, and directed the Five Tiger Generals. With a strategy of dividing the army into eight routes, he swept through Guanzhong, seized Chang'an by cunning, and crushed the main Wei forces under Sima Yi and Zhang He. The old tragedy of Xiangfan came to an end for good. A new northern campaign by Shu Han swept across the Central Plains, steadily devouring Wei territory, changing the course of history and reshaping the late Han era. The game of war was reset, and the fate of the Han dynasty rewritten. Here lie the bonds of sincere understanding between ruler and subject, the meeting of brilliant strategists and mighty generals, and the subtle, enduring romances of a blood-soaked age. With wisdom as his blade and strategy to secure the realm, he will save the crumbling Han throne and open up a vast new frontier. This time, watch as Shu Han unifies the realm and restores the glory of the Han dynasty for another four hundred years.