"In the third year of Wei's Zhengshi era, the sixth year of Yan's Dacheng era, Wei and Yan fought in Hedong. The Wei Army suffered defeat, and Yan occupied Hedong, setting its sights on Guanzhong."
"In the third year of Wei's Zhengshi era, the fourth year of Liang's Tiantong era, Wei and Liang fought at Yique. Liang broke through the pass and entered Luo. In the autumn of Tiantong's fourth year, Liang entered Luo and circulated proclamations to the commanderies and counties in all directions. Wei's defending generals surrendered to Yan, Han, and Liang. Heluo descended into turmoil, which Liang could not control."
"In the fourth year of Liang's Tiantong era, the fifth year of Han's Dazheng era, Han attacked Xu and Yu, and the armies held against each other in Huai-Si. Corpses lay everywhere, choking the waterways. The Han Army pressed its attacks ever harder, and the Liang army suffered repeated defeats. In the ninth month, the Han Emperor died. An uproar ensued, and the Han Army withdrew."
In the Huai-Si Lands, Xiao Yan and Luo Xianzhi inspected the battlefield where the fighting had just ended. Xiao Yan's face was grave.
Looking over the badly ravaged land, Xiao Yan remarked heavily, "The Han State truly has fine soldiers and ample generals. With only three provinces, its troops are elite to this degree."
Luo Xianzhi's expression was also somewhat grim. Since the Han State's founding, this was the first time it had concentrated all its strength on waging war against a single state. Its strength was indeed extraordinary, somewhat beyond their expectations.
Had Liu Chen not suddenly died, unsettling the Han State's army, Xuzhou would have suffered a major defeat. Fortunately, Heaven stood on the Liang State's side. Xiao Yan soon returned with his army, and after weighing the