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You make the decision, and return to the audience hall while the diplomat is recalled.

"The lands once belonging to Kingdom of Dam will be returned." You proclaim, much to the chagrin and displeasure of lesser nobles at the court. "But that is all to it; we shall pay not a single coin, as it was Sukar, not me, who was indebted to the Damians." The diplomat bows without a word.

Few hours later he leaves, carrying on his person a document which grants the ownership of Lurk province to the Kingdom of Dam. A copy was made for the palatial library; and a herald was sent with entourage and yet another copy of the same document to announce your decision to the people of Lurk.


Silver bullion arrives from the southern mountains, along with a letter of distress from the mine's manager.

'To King Bubba of Rug

My liege, some careless miners have struck underground river whilst excavating a vein of ore. The water quickly inundated some lower tunnels and I've lost some good men. However, a thorough inspection revealed that the damage is not extensive. Using our meagre tools and equipment, we ought to have the river's tunnel blocked and the flooded areas emptied of water within a year.'

The Advisor strokes his beard after reading the letter too.

"Your Majesty, if we arrange for supplies and hired help for the mines, I'm sure they could resume mining much faster."

Both of you look at the Treasurer, who shrugs.

"Our Treasury is stable enough that we can go without a year of silver delivery."

A) "We must ensure steady supply of silver at any cost! Let's send supplies and men to the mines."
B) "We shall wait for now."

Oh. That changes things. Can I redo my orders? You haven't even read them yet.

I checked your first orders and they don't go over the rice amount, so they valid.

The mighty Lords of Wu proclaim the Kingdom of Wu!

Confucian State of Jin
Jin conquest of Song is slowed by soldiers of Chen! 10+4 vs 10+2 = 14 > 12
Jin conquers Song! Song pillaged for 3.
Jin conquers of Zheng is slowed by soldiers of Chen! 10+2 vs 10+7 = 12 < 17
Jin fails to conquer Zheng!
Jin conquest of Yiqu is slowed down by soldiers Qin! 10+5 vs 5+1 = 15 > 6
Jin conquers Yiqu! Yiqu pillaged for 2.
Jin conquest of Linhu is unopposed!
Jin conquers Linhu! Linhu pillaged for 20.

Confucian State of Qi
Qi conquest of Yan: 9+9 vs 10+7 = 18 > 17
Qi conquers Yan! Yan pillaged for 5.
Qi conquest of Guo: 9+3 vs 10+2 = 12 ~ 12
Qi fails to conquer Guo!
Qi conquest of Lai: 9+9 vs 10+5 = 18 > 15
Qi conquers Lai! Lai pillaged for 5.

Legalist Kingdom of Shu
Shu conquest of Qin is slowed down by soldiers of Qin! 20+6 vs 12+6 = 26 > 18
Shu conquers Qin! Qin pillaged for 7.
Shu conquest of Bao is slowed down by soldiers of Qin! 9+7 vs 5+10 = 16 > 15
Shu conquers Bao! Bao pillaged for 2.
Shu conquest of Xun is slowed down by soldiers of Qin! 9+5 vs 5+5 = 14 > 10
Shu conquers Xun! Xun pillaged for 2.
Shu conquest of Cheng is slowed down by soldiers of Qin! 9+8 vs 5+10 = 17 > 15
Shu conquers Cheng! Cheng pillaged for 2.

Legalist Kingdom of Qin
Qin conquest of Bing is unopposed!
Qin conquers Bing! Bing pillaged for 2.
Qin conquest of Yun is slowed down by soldiers of Shu! 1+1 vs 5+6 = 2 < 11
Qin fails to conquer Yun!

Legalist Kingdom of Wu
Wu conquest of Xue: 14+7 vs 10+1 = 21 > 11
Wu conquers Xue! Xue pillaged for 5.
Wu conquest of Tan: 14+7 vs 10+8 = 21 > 18
Wu conquers Tan! Tan pillaged for 5.
Wu conquest of Chao: 14+3 vs 10+4 = 17 > 14
Wu conquers Chao! Chao pillaged for 5.
Wu invests 5 in Wu.

Confucian State of Linhu
Linhu invests 32 in Linhu, reaching the limits of possible wealth there...

Taoist State of Chen
Chen conquest of Quwo is unopposed!
Chen conquers Quwo! Quwo pillaged for 1.
Chen conquest of Wey is unopposed!
Chen conquers Wey! Wey pillaged for 1.
Chen conquest of Jin is slowed down by soldiers of Jin! 8+6 vs 10+6 = 14 < 16
Chen fails to conquer Jin!


The naive Lords of Linhu are vanquished while their wealth falls into hands of the fierce Jin!



Needed actions: Maximum Spin, Fluffe1911, a1s, flazeo25, Kashyyk, piratejoe

You agree to sponsor the festivals.


Half a year passes without anything interesting happening at all.

And on the very first day of calendar Autumn, a diplomat from neighbouring Kingdom of Dam in the west arrives - a sign that fate wishes to make up for the half year of boredom right away.

"Greetings to Bubba, King of Rug!" He bellows in the audience hall, pulling out a scroll. Breaking as seal on it and opening the scroll, he continues to speak. "In the name of my lord, King Nyll the Second, I ask that the Kingdom of Rug returns the villages and townships of the Lurk Province that it has 'borrowed' during the late reign of King Sukar, to strengthen itself against the Fomorian onslaught last decade. The Fomorians were repelled, but Kingdom of Rug failed to return the land, and failed to deliver the silver duly promised for ten years of supposed lease. King Nyll's father was patient enough to wait, but his son is fed up with this situation. Thus, King Nyll offers King Bubba no negotiations - either you return the Lurk Province willingly and repay what Sukar failed to deliver, or the people of Dam will shed your peoples' blood and retake the land anyway." The courtiers murmur and shout and yell at the diplomat's rude tone of speaking, but the caped man simply tugs the scroll into his jacket and bows his head slightly.

"I have spoken. I've been told to return as soon as King of Rug decides. What say you, King Bubba?"

A) "The deal was made with Sukar, not with Bubba. I owe neither Kingdom of Dam nor King Nyll not a single parcel of dirt!"
B) "While the deal was made with dishonorable Sukar, the house of Bubba is different. The land will be returned, but that's it."
C) "While the deal was made with dishonorable Sukar, the house of Bubba is different. The land will be returned, and the monetary compensation sent to King Nyll. I hope he will fully take this as a sign of trust and friendship between our two realms."
D) "Then enjoy the meals and wine of Kingdom of Rug, dear diplomat, for I must first convene with my courtiers and advisors!"
E) "Then enjoy the hospitality of my dungeon! Guards, haul this insolent man from my sight!"

If you squint and turn your head a bit, Shu looks like a scorpion right now.

Daaaang.

...I tried to write something else but after reading the prologue this is all I can think off, so there, awesome job Haku

The prosperous Lords of Shu proclaim the Kingdom of Shu!

Confucian State of Jin:
Jin conquest of Huo: 13+3 vs 10+2 = 16 > 12
Jin conquers Huo! Huo pillaged for 5.
Jin conquest of Loufan: 13+3 vs 10+7 = 16 < 17
Jin fails to conquer Huo!

Confucian State of Qi
Qi conquest of Fei: 6+8 vs 10+3 = 14 > 13
Qi conquers Fei! Fei pillaged for 5.
Qi conquest of Guo: 6+3 vs 10+7 = 9 < 17
Qi fails to conquer Guo!
Qi conquest of Lu: 5+9 vs 10+2 = 14 > 12
Qi conquers Lu! Lu pillaged for 5.

Legalist Kingdom of Shu
Shu conquest of Deng: 19+4 vs 10+4 = 23 > 14
Shu conquers Deng! Deng pillaged for 5.
Shu conquest of Bai Pu: 18+4 vs 10+7 = 22 > 17
Shu conquers Bai Pu! Bai Pu pillaged for 5.

Legalist State of Qin
Qin conquest of Yun: 9+5 vs 10+1 = 14 > 11
Qin conquers Yun! Yun pillaged for 5.
Qin conquest of Liang: 8+6 vs 10+8 = 14 < 18
Qin fails to conquer Yun!
Qin conquest of Xun: 8+10 vs 10+4 = 18 > 14
Qin conquers Xun! Xun pillaged for 5.

Legalist State of Wu
Wu conquest of Ying is unopposed!
Wu conquers Ying! Ying pillaged for 1.
Wu conquest of Chu is slowed down by soldiers of Chu! 10+1 vs 1+5 = 11 > 6
Wu conquers Chu! Chu pillaged for 7.

Legalist State of Chu
Chu conquest of Xi is slowed down by soldiers of Wu! 1+5 vs 1+8 = 6 < 9
Chu fails to conquer Xi!
Chu conquest of Zhong Li is slowed down by soldiers of Wu! 1+6 vs 1+6 = 7 ~ 7
Chu fails to conquer Zhong Li!
Chu conquest of Wu is slowed down by soldiers of Wu! 20+2 vs 15+9 = 22 < 24
Chu fails to conquer Wu!

Confucian State of Linhu
Linhu invests 20 in Linhu.

Taoist State of Chen
Chen invests 20 in Chen.




Needed actions: Maximum Spin, Fluffe1911, a1s, flazeo25, Kashyyk, TricMagic, evictedSaint, piratejoe