#Romance of the three kingdoms series

Dong Cheng secretly contacted Liu Bei and others and they planned to assassinate Cao Cao. When Cao Cao showed signs that he wanted to usurp the throne, Emperor Xian wrote a secret decree in blood to his father-in-law, Dong Cheng, and ordered him to get rid of Cao. Liu Bei then followed Cao Cao back to the imperial capital, Xu, where Emperor Xian honoured him as his 'Imperial Uncle'. Liu Bei combined forces with Cao Cao and defeated Lü Bu at the Battle of Xiapi.

However, Lü Bu betrayed his host, seized control of the province and attacked Liu Bei. After Liu Bei succeeded Tao Qian as the governor of Xu Province, he offered shelter to Lü Bu, who had just been defeated by Cao Cao. However, their ambitions were not realised as they did not receive due recognition for helping to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion and participating in the campaign against Dong Zhuo. Liu Bei and his oath brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei swore allegiance to the Han Empire in the Oath of the Peach Garden and pledged to do their best for the people. The territories he conquered served as the foundation of the state of Cao Wei in the future. Through his conquests, Cao Cao united central and northern China under his control.

#Romance of the three kingdoms series

He defeated rival warlords such as Lü Bu, Yuan Shu and Zhang Xiu in a series of wars in central China before scoring a decisive victory over Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu. During those times of upheaval, Cao Cao saved Emperor Xian from the remnants of Dong Zhuo's forces, established the new imperial capital in Xu and became the new head of the central government. Others such as Cao Cao and Liu Bei, who initially had no titles or land, were also gradually forming their own armies and taking control of territories. Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were at war in the north while Sun Jian and Liu Biao were battling in the south. Sun Jian found the Imperial Seal in the ruins of Luoyang and secretly kept it for himself. In the meantime, the Han Empire were already disintegrating into civil war as warlords fought for territories and power. Meanwhile, in Chang'an, Dong Zhuo was betrayed and murdered by his foster son Lü Bu in a dispute over the maiden Diaochan as part of a plot orchestrated by the minister Wang Yun. The coalition eventually broke up due to poor leadership and conflicting interests among its members. He forced Luoyang's residents to move together with him and had the city set aflame. Dong Zhuo felt threatened after losing the battles of Sishui Pass and Hulao Pass, so he evacuated Luoyang and moved the imperial capital to Chang'an.

Under Yuan Shao's leadership, 18 warlords formed a coalition army and launched a punitive campaign against Dong Zhuo.

Cao Cao escaped from Luoyang, returned to his hometown and sent out a fake imperial edict to various regional officials and warlords, calling them to rise up against Dong Zhuo. There were two attempts on his life: the first was by a military officer, Wu Fu (伍孚), who failed and died a gruesome death the second was by Cao Cao, whose attempt went awry and forced him to flee. Dong Zhuo monopolised state power, persecuted his political opponents and oppressed the common people for his personal gain. Dong Zhuo later deposed Emperor Shao and replaced him with the Prince of Chenliu (Emperor Xian), who was merely a figurehead under his control. With famous officers and fascinatingly elegant women, over 1,000 heroes appear - the most ever in the series.Īs you take advantage of each officer's unique individuality, devise your own strategies and conquer foreign lands.The missing emperor and the prince were found by soldiers of the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the imperial capital, Luoyang, under the pretext of protecting the emperor. with rulers' 'Doctrines' and officers' 'Policies', the variety of gameplay is endless! Whether you choose to walk the noble path, or the path of conquest. 'ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV' - the culmination of 35-years of historical simulation games!ĭevise your military and political strategies in the world of the Three Kingdoms, all depicted on a single exquisite map. Be careful to avoid making a redundant purchase. Note: The 'ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle', which is a set that includes the combined content of 'ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV' and the 'ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack' is also available for purchase.