Recaps

The Luo Clan backed the uprising against Qin, using its Sacred Mark and divine artifacts to rally the people while Luo Ling coordinated alliances and campaigns. Fusu took the throne and tried to reform Qin, but Xiang Liang’s death left Xiang Yu and Luo Ling poised for a renewed struggle against Zhang Han.

• Luo Ling judged Xiang Yu unfit to rule but kept the alliance with the Xiang Clan, while the First Emperor pressed Zhao Gao for immortality and ordered his mausoleum built as a Heavenly Palace.
• Luo Cai and Luo Yi stopped a butcher from humiliating Han Xin, praised his potential, and gave him jade before departing.
• The First Emperor fell ill, named Fusu his successor, and learned from Ji Zhao that Great Qin had received Heaven’s mandate but risked collapse through its burdens and the people’s suffering.
• Meng Yun stopped Fusu from obeying a forged suicide decree, but Fusu and Meng Tian later sided with Huhai until Huhai and Zhao Gao seized power, murdered imperial relatives, and imprisoned Li Si.
• After Chen Sheng’s rebellion spread and faltered, Luo Yi rallied the Luo People at the river crossing and used Borrow the East Wind and Universal Sweet Rain to rout the Qin Army.
• Zhang Han joined Fusu, who captured Xianyang, executed Huhai and Zhao Gao, and became emperor, while the Luo Clan prepared to oppose Qin alongside the Xiang Clan and other leaders.
• Luo Ling persuaded Zhao Tuo to stay in Lingnan and accept kingship there, while Luo Yi welcomed Liu Bang and set out with him toward Guanzhong.
• The allied leaders planned their campaign against Qin, but Zhang Han defeated Xiang Liang and King of Zhao Xie, after Xiang Liang died, Luo Ling took command as Xiang Yu vowed revenge and saw Luo Ling kneeling before him.

Xiang Yu and Liu Bang defeated Qin, after which Xiang Yu divided the realm while Luo Ling established a covenant against the School of Punishment. Liu Bang then secured Guanzhong under Han Xin’s command and challenged Xiang Yu, forcing him to abandon his siege of Linzi.

• Luo Ling secured Xiang Yu’s succession, and Xiang Yu shattered Zhang Han’s army and won the Feudal Lords’ allegiance.
• Luo Yi recommended Han Xin to Liu Bang, who appointed him Great General and took Xianyang after Han Xin defeated Meng Tian and breached Qin’s defenses.
• Fusu surrendered and killed himself, and Xiang Yu entered Guanzhong and became Hegemon-King.
• Luo Ling rallied the Hundred Schools against the School of Punishment, witnessed divine steles descend at Zhao City, and permitted Xiang Yu to distribute fiefs there.
• Luo Ling accepted Han Xin as Luo Cai’s future husband, while Liu Bang invested Lü Zhi and her children with titles and Luo Xin became Liu Le’s teacher.
• Lü Cheng defied Xiang Yu in Qi, and Liu Bang seized the opportunity to send Han Xin against the Kings of Qin and Yong.
• Han Xin defeated the two kings, and Liu Bang unified Guanzhong, abolished Xiang Yu’s decrees there, and marched east against him.
• Luo Xin rescued Lü Zhi and her children from approaching cavalry, while Xiang Yu withdrew from Linzi after learning of Liu Bang’s advance.

Luo Xin helped Lü Zhi return to Liu Bang, while Liu Bang’s coalition defeated Xiang Yu and founded the Han Dynasty. As the Luo Clan expanded Han influence westward, Luo Ling used the God of the Four Seasons to devastate the Xiongnu, then returned to Chang'an with Liu Bang and the court wary of his power.

• Luo Xin escorted Lü Zhi and her children to Liu Bang’s camp, where Luo Yi helped arrange a public reunion that reassured her supporters.
• Liu Bang led the allied lords against Xiang Yu, but Xiang Yu routed their forces and captured Lü Zhi and her children before Han Xin and Liu Bang rebuilt their armies.
• Han Xin defeated the forces of Zhao and Dai, while Liu Bang formed alliances and resumed the war against Xiang Yu.
• Lü Zhi offered Xiang Yu an honorable end and humane treatment for the Chu people, and Xiang Yu took his own life as his generals returned his coffin to Chu.
• Liu Bang became emperor, rewarded his allies, and established the Han court while Luo Yi worked to build Chang'an.
• Ji Zhao gave Luo Ling guidance for developing the realm and expanding into the Western Regions, and Luo Ling sent clan members west to learn local languages and customs.
• Liu Bang reduced Lü Cheng from King of Qi to Duke of Qi, while Luo Yi warned the court that the Xiongnu posed a growing threat.
• Han Xin led Han forces against the Xiongnu as Luo Ling crossed the Great Wall and challenged Modu at the Yin Mountains.
• Luo Ling used the God of the Four Seasons to unleash wind and a blizzard across the Grasslands, causing famine and widespread deaths among the Xiongnu and their livestock.
• Luo Ling returned to Chang'an, where Liu Bang and the court welcomed him, then heard him claim that the Sage King had commanded the storm.

After Liu Bang’s death, Luo Xin helped Lü Zhi establish her regency and reshape the Han government while extending the court’s authority over Lingnan and the vassal kingdoms. Lü Zhi died entrusting Liu Ying and the realm to Luo Xin, whose authority grew as Luo Zhongkan’s caravan faced danger in the Western Regions.

• Luo Ling accepted Liu Bang’s offer to become God of the Four Seasons, helped him settle Lingnan’s status, and returned to Zhao City as Liu Bang turned against Ying Bu and later died.
• Luo Xin returned to Chang’an, supported Lü Zhi’s regency, and became Marquis of Dong'e and chief minister as the court recognized her rule.
• Luo Chen advised Lü Zhi on protecting small landowners, building a shared Han identity, and strengthening central government, then presented a system of offices that placed the chancellor at the center of civil administration.
• Luo Xin became chancellor and traveled to Lingnan, where he outlined conditions for Zhao Tuo to establish an All Xia State and led Han forces against a Xi'ou and Luo Yue revolt.
• Luo Xin guided Lü Zhi through Liu Ying’s marriage arrangements and warned the meritorious officials against misusing recommendations, while Lü Zhi secured their support against the Lords King.
• Lü Zhi summoned the vassal kings and marquises to report their populations and resources, stripped Liu Yu of Changsha after exposing his false figures, and required the kingdoms to pay taxes to the Son of Heaven.
• Luo Xin urged Lü Zhi to prepare carefully before confronting the Lords King, and after years of provisioning and troop training he stood by Liu Ying as Lü Zhi died and entrusted the realm to him.
• Liu Ying made Luo Xin Grand Chancellor and Father Chancellor, granted him the Nine Bestowments, and entrusted Great Han to him, while Luo Zhongkan’s caravan encountered mounted bandits beyond the frontier pass.