Legends of Dynasty, THREE KINGDOMS Vol. 12: Wagers and Vows

Cao Cao's last obstacle at Red Cliffs is Guan Yu - and mercy. Remembering past kindness, Guan Yu spares Cao Cao and returns to Liu Bei in disgrace, prepared to lose his head. Zhuge Liang stages the execution only to stay the blade, wagering that loyalty will one day repay the debt.

In the aftermath of the Battle of the Red Cliffs, alliances are frayed, loyalties strained, and promises put to the test. One man must rebuild his forces from the ground up, while two uneasy allies argue over who has the right to claim the spoils of war. He who wins the throne must be effective at diplomacy as well as war. But do Cao Cao, Sun Quan, or Liu Bei have what it takes?

Three Kingdoms is a story about the bonds of fidelity, the cost of hubris, and the question of whether war can actually accomplish peace. Furthermore, it is a story of what happens when good people are confronted with stark choices that challenge their honor. But while the story places a great deal of merit in the idea that people are capable of doing the right thing in the end, it is very much preoccupied with depicting the various ways in which people fail - as rulers, as family mambers, or as those entrusted to help someone win the throne.

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Oversættere: Jonathan Evans

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