Warlords: Three Kingdoms

Ro Aoi The Prefect nodded. "A most... difficult question we all face. I do not know who shall rise up... but for now I must worry about protecting the lands that the late Lady Yi Lian tasked me to watch over. To decide the fate of the empire is yet beyond me... but Heaven may yet smile upon th...

The warrior nods in appreciation. " We thank you, Lady Zhi, and promise Yue's support should Huainan or Wu shall ever need it. As for the Qin, what questions do you have? " The frail minister considered a moment, and straightened in the chair she sat upon. Her sad tone continued, though i...

With a bow, Aoi replied, " Lady Zhi, it is a pleasure to see you again. I have, uh, come to talk about how we can help protect Huainan from future attacks. You see, Wu sits between Huainan and Yue, any movement between the two provinces will require your permission and support. Should Jiang Se...

With his assent, the process was conducted speedily, and the diplomat was soon free to continue on into the mansion of the prefect without further hindrances. Though abuzz with activity of administrative functionaries in the offices he passed, the inner sanctums of the sparsely furnished building we...

A delegate from Yue approached the Audience Hall of Zhi Cheng with an escort of 50 spearmen. Stopping in front of the guards, the man bowed and said, " I am Ro Aoi, servant of Duke Lin Xin, and I request an audience with Lady Zhi. You may search me for I carry no hidden weapons. " The mid...

Zhi Cheng smiled from her seat and bowed her head in thanks. "To have have you by my side, General Zhang, would be sincerely appreciated. Though I have brought stability to this area, I have yet one who I can trust the command of my legions to; to lead them through the coming battles that are l...

The guards were of course courteous to the visitor, as was Zhi Cheng to all former Qin dignitaries. Though they did not recognize the name and sent a runner into the mansion grounds to inform the pale-faced ruler of just who was requesting an audience, and seemed to know of their mistress from the p...

"It is a very grave choice to make, Marquis," nodded the scholar in sad realization, "A bitter medicine for an equally sour situation that we all face. I ask you forgive me that I have not the authority to make such a decision in Lady Zhi's stead. I shall, then, return to Wu with grea...

The envoys demeanor became more serious now. "Ah, you are very perceptive, Marquis Lin. Truly worthy of your title," began the young man, bowing his head. "Then I am sure that you understand the chaos that has erupted across the breadth of Yi Lian's lands with her and her confidante S...

The Marquis smiled as the envoy was entered the Audience Chamber. " Welcome Chief Aide Bing, " he said. " How is Prefect Zhi doing? It has been a few months since we last spoke. " Bing bowed humbly to the Marquis as he arrived in the hall, and offered a careful grin in return. &...