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Chapter 62 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms marks the irreversible descent of Liu Bei’s western campaign from diplomatic maneuver into open warfare. What began as a mission to “aid” Liu Zhang against Zhang Lu now transforms into a full-scale conquest of Yizhou (modern Sichuan), driven by strategic necessity but stained by betrayal and…
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The Three Kingdoms era was defined by fluid loyalties. Warlords rose and fell; generals and advisors routinely switched masters in pursuit of survival or ambition.
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Chapter 61 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms – Cao Cao marches south again; Sun Quan plots to seize Jingzhou – weaves together two parallel narratives that reveal the fragile balance of power in the post–Red Cliffs era.
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Chapter 60 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms marks a decisive turning point in the novel’s geopolitical arc. With Cao Cao dominant in the north and Sun Quan entrenched in the east, the vast, fertile province of Yizhou (modern Sichuan) becomes the final prize for aspiring hegemonies.
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Chapter 59 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the climax of the Tong Pass campaign, where raw martial heroism collides with cold political cunning.
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In Chapter 59 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as Cao Cao’s army faces Ma Chao and Han Sui’s coalition along the frozen banks of the Wei River, a mysterious old man named Lou Zibo (Lou Gui) suddenly appears. He advises Cao Cao to pour water over sand during a cold snap, creating instant…
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Following the pivotal Battle of Red Cliffs (208 CE), the alliance between Sun Quan and Liu Bei had successfully repelled Cao Cao’s southern advance. However, victory left a complex territorial puzzle. While Cao Cao retained control of northern Jing Province, the southern portion – especially the critical commandery of Nan Commandery (Nanjun) centered on…