In a time of great upheaval and uncertainty in 208 A.D., during the final days of the Han Dynasty, the fate of China hinged on a single decision: Uniting a nation torn by conflict would require the cunning Prime Minster Cao to embark on a perilous campaign against the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. These rival kingdoms, sensing their vulnerability, formed an unexpected and tenuous alliance, aware that their survival against a mighty military force would require unity and strategy.