The Three Kingdoms: The Prodigal Son of Shu Han, starting with a fiery blaze at Wolong Ridge.

Summary

The chapter describes the ongoing power struggles within the Cao Wei kingdom. Cao Rui, the young emperor, is facing challenges on multiple fronts - the defeat of his trusted general Sima Yi in Hong Nong, the continued resistance of the Cao clan in Qiao County against Liu Mang, and the fierce rivalry between the factions represented by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. . Cao Rui laments his grandfather Cao Cao's failure to eliminate Liu Bei earlier, and resents his father Cao Pi for believing the lies of Zhou Fang of Eastern Wu, which led to his untimely demise. However, Cao Rui has devised a grand strategy to counter the Shu Han forces - he has sent his ministers to unite with various external powers, including the Xiongnu, the Xianbei tribes, the Wa, and the nations of the Western Regions, in order to create a "siege net" against the Shu Han. Cao Rui believes that the Shu Han's strategic depth will ultimately be their downfall, as they will be unable to support each other due to extended supply lines.

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