Lin Yi founded the Great Liang Dynasty, consolidated power, and brought the southern territories under his rule. With unification achieved, he prepared the Fengshan rites and turned his attention toward the Western Regions as foreign envoys witnessed Great Liang’s growing power.
Lin Yi founded Great Liang, destroyed the Jackal Kingdom, and used the Fengshan Ceremony to establish his authority and claim the Western Regions. The Frostwest Empire, the Zhennan Dynasty, and Western Regions rulers began weighing alliances as Great Liang prepared to expand.
Lin Yi drew the great clans into imperial service, launched the Western Regions campaign, and courted an alliance with the Great West Empire. Ma Chao and Ran Min crushed the Western Regions coalition, while Frostwest withdrew and sent Princess Anne to seek closer ties with Lin Yi.
Great Liang celebrated its conquest of the Western Regions and used its growing power to pursue reforms, trade, and plans against the Yamata Nation. The arc ended with Frostwest and Great West envoys arriving in Yong'an City and openly challenging each other.
Lin Yi used the western empires’ rivalry to secure Great Liang’s advantage while preparing to strike the Zhennan Dynasty and the Yamata Nation. The arc ended with Sun Jian’s fleet defeating Kusakawa Saemon’s ships and taking Saemon prisoner.
Great Liang launched a coordinated invasion of the Yamata Nation, using its superior numbers and weapons to seize islands and destroy the armies defending them. As Great Liang’s forces converged on Iai Island, Emperor Muren rejected surrender and vowed to fight on.
After conquering Yamata Nation, Great Liang turned its attention to the Zhennan Dynasty, demanding the return of disputed territory and compensation before launching a major invasion. Zhennan became isolated as Frostwest withheld meaningful aid, while Lin Yi kept Great Liang’s westward advance underway.
Lin Yi exposed Zhennan’s plots and used Jiumosong’s death to turn public opinion against Zhennan, while Zhao Zhong’s death became the pretext for Qi Jiguang’s offensive. The Qi Family Army smashed through Pingyu Pass, annihilated the Iron Armor Army, and left Zhennan’s troops scattered.
Great Liang captured Pingyu Pass and prepared to defeat Zhennan while Lin Yi strengthened his government, education, and military. The arc left Great Liang planning major waterworks and awaiting the rulers of the Great West Empire and Frostwest Empire as the war continued.
As Lin Yi managed foreign rulers and prepared to subdue Zhennan, Great Liang welcomed the Qihuo Army home with the spoils of the Yamata Nation campaign. Zhou Yu’s discoveries promised new wealth and a route to attack Zhennan, while the western rulers saw how formidable Great Liang had become.
Lin Yi used the Land of the Far West’s invasion to draw Western rulers into Great Liang’s orbit while preparing to expand west. As Great Liang’s flood strategy devastated Zhennan, Nan Ke fled into the mountains and its commanders anticipated the next battle.
Great Liang flooded Flying Hero Pass and crushed Zhennan’s armies, while Lin Yi prepared a western campaign and rival powers began plotting against him. As Great Liang closed in on Zhennan’s capital, Nan Ke confronted Nan Yu and Zan Rihong over their betrayal and urged them to accept the defeat before the city was massacred.
Great Liang conquered Zhennan, renamed it Southern Liang, and began integrating it through roads, administration, and commercial development. Lin Yi also strengthened his intelligence network and warned Princess Anne that Bill III faced an assassination plot, while foreign tensions and Great Liang’s reach continued to grow.
Ashina Tiandu killed Bill III and seized Frostwest's throne, while Lin Rusong withheld rescue and prepared an invasion in Bill III's name. Lin Yi expanded Great Liang's institutions, secured Anne's support against the usurper, and discovered Cao Cao's predicament during an incognito visit to the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.
Lin Yi held the palace examination, appointed its leading candidates, and welcomed new talent and troops into Great Liang. As Frostwest prepared for war and Great Tang expanded, Lin Yi’s hidden move revealed that a Great Han army had entered the conflict.
Huo Qubing’s campaign drove deep into Frostwest while Xue Rengui and Lin Yi prepared Great Tang and Great Liang for war. The arc ended with Frostwest’s ruler seeking time through a hostage and false peace offer as Lin Yi turned his attention toward the western powers.
As Great Liang’s armies pressed into Frostwest, Ashina Xiuli sought Lin Yi’s intervention while Aksu surrendered and Huo Qubing swept through the empire. Ashina Tiandu faced enemies on multiple fronts and tried to secure Abaddon’s aid, while Aksu’s defection left Frostwest’s defenses in collapse.
Lin Rusong led Great Liang’s invasion of Frostwest while Lin Yi countered the Land of the Far West’s intervention with a naval campaign. Great Liang broke through Frostwest’s defenses and destroyed the Far West fleet, leaving Abaddon to suspect that Great Liang was the unknown power behind the defeat.
Lin Yi strengthened Great Liang’s naval ambitions, drew the southwestern peoples into the empire, and sent Zheng He to explore overseas. As Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui advanced on Frostwest’s capital, Ashina Tiandu faced the prospect of their surrender to Great Liang.
Great Liang conquered Frostwest as Ashina Tiandu drew Great West and Moses forces into the conflict, while Lin Yi prepared to counter the invasion and received a delegation from the Xinma Empire. The stretch ended with Xinier explaining Xinma’s female-ruled origins and Cao Cao offering diplomatic help.