Romance of the Three Kingdoms III 201 AD

Cao Cao's Power Expands 201 A.D.

Overview:

At this point, rulers are beginning to assert their power. Cao Cao has built up a massive army, and threatens engulfing Yuan Shao, who is aging but still has some power to the north. Meanwhile, Sun Quan has settled the Wu area and is formidable himself. Cao Cao and Sun Quan will probably fight to a stalemate out east. Meanwhile, Liu Bei is given Xin Ye by Liu Biao, yet Cao Cao presses Liu Bei (Cao Cao will probably move into Wan). Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang haven't changed, although Ma Teng has added a second city (Tian Shui). Cao Cao isn't set up quite as favorably as he is in the next chapter, but nonetheless you can count on dealing with him if you're anybody other than him.

Ruler Strategies:

Yuan Shao - 5. Nan Pi

Ma Teng - 16. Xi Liang

Cao Cao - 19. Xu Chang

Liu Bei - 23. Xin Ye

Liu Biao - 24. Xiang Yang

Sun Quan - 33. Jian Ye

Zhang Lu - 38. Han Zhong

Liu Zhang - 41. Cheng Dou

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