The vassals’ faces fell, the joy they felt from all the land they god washed away in dissatisfaction. But the next thing they saw was the icy glare of the figure on the throne and knew he wasn’t messing around. He killed millions of clansmen in the Yi State, to the point there was hardly any literate man still alive. …

Once settled on the throne, Zhong Yu talked with the officials to soothe their worries before sending them home. While the army he had accompanying him was resting in the camp. As for rewards and titles, he would be giving a speech in two days, needing careful consideration. The loyal subjects to the Yu Empire would be treated in kind, …

How could it be said so simply though? Seeing his worry, Han Kai smiled. “Emperor of Han, my Majesty is willing to follow the ancient Zhou Wu custom, to arrange a fiefdom for your clan and your men. As a duke, you will hold a region of seven counties under you.” Emperor Ling was astounded that Emperor Yu would treat …

The emperor was glad at the report. He jumped to his feet to speak but this stance wouldn’t stand for a ruler, so he swallowed his words, turning to his ministers. “What does everyone think of Yu Empire’s envoy? Do we see him or not? Such an important decision couldn’t be left to the emperor alone, it involved the end …

At the waning of October, Xuanmen Passing, east of Luoyang fell, its general Lu Zhi dead. The enemy took it and the following counties on route to Lu Zhi. November, the south and north cities of Luoyang were broken through by the enemy, joining the eastern army in sieging Luoyang. At the end of the month, The west army breached …

“Kill! Fame and fortune is here for the taking. Only one head separates you from a life of wealth and family!” Under the encouragement of officers, the soldiers rushed the wall with increased fervor. For someone having never been at the bottom couldn’t understand the unbridled desire to climb through ranks, to be their own lord and exploit others like …

Such a mass of soldiers weren’t good at sneaking, spotted by the guards soon enough, just a hundred steps outside the manor.  “Who’s there? Stop, I’m warning you soldier! Identify yours-, agh!” The guard had yet to finish as an arrow ran his now gurgling throat through and fell down in a pool of blood. Whistles sounded and the alarm …

The northeastern most county city of Henan Region, in the Chenggao County of usually a couple tens of thousand people, found itself overflowing with 200,000 soldiers. General Han Kai from the east was pushing his army up to Xuanmen Pass in Chenggao County. It was the only defense of Luoyang from the east. The Hulao Pass from the Three Kingdoms …

The campaign north was split into three stages. First was to have Luoyang completely surrounded. The region’s surrendering would be contributing with men, plugging any hole his sizable army couldn’t. The defenders of the capital would be around 30,000 in every direction.  Breaking though the defenses would be easy, especially since he would drive them towards unrest. The second stage …

September, King Zhong Yu of Yu Kingdom held a speech outside Jiangling. The sky shone brightly and the red pihis shone upon the clouds for miles, the guardian beast of this kingdom, to pay homage to his undertaking.  Few hours later, the fall of Zhong Yu’s hand sent 500,000 soldiers north, for Luoyang. In his lavish and opulent carriage, Zhong …