Romance Of The Three — Kingdoms

The plan was a masterpiece of deception. They had sent a "defector" to Cao Cao, convincing the northern lord to chain his ships together to prevent his soldiers—unaccustomed to the water—from getting seasick. It turned the mighty fleet into a wooden island.

Finally, exhausted and with only a handful of guards left, Cao Cao found his path blocked by a single, towering figure. . Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long, bloody shadows over the Yangtze River. On the deck of a massive war galley, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring at the flickering campfires of the southern bank. He had a million men at his back—or so he told the world—and the scent of a unified China was finally in the air. The plan was a masterpiece of deception

His retreat became a gauntlet of legends. Through the muddy Huarong Trail, he was hounded by the generals he had once tried to recruit. First came the roar of , whose voice alone could shatter the morale of a regiment. Then came the lightning-fast strikes of Zhao Yun . Finally, exhausted and with only a handful of

Guan Yu remained silent, his long beard fluttering in the cold morning air. His duty was to Liu Bei, his brother by oath. But his soul was bound by the debt of a gentleman. With a heavy sigh, Guan Yu stepped aside, lowering his blade. "Pass," Guan Yu whispered.

The "God of War" stood in the center of the narrow pass, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade gleaming. Cao Cao stopped. He knew Guan Yu’s honour was his only weapon left. Years ago, Cao Cao had treated Guan Yu with supreme respect when he was a captive.

Cao Cao watched his dreams of empire liquefy in the heat. "To the horses!" he commanded, his face illuminated by the orange glow of his own defeat.