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Chapter 54 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a masterclass in psychological warfare and narrative irony, where a scheme designed to ensnare an enemy instead cements his legitimacy and deepens his alliance with the rival house. Sun Quan and Zhou Yu conspire to use Sun Shangxiang’s marriage as bait to lure Liu Bei…
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Sun Jian was a renowned figure during the Three Kingdoms period, widely regarded as one of the most formidable generals of his time. But, Sun Jian grew up in a poor family. No one would think he could be some body, let alone rise so rapidly.