This story is a "choose your own adventure." Rather than reading it
through chronologically, start with chapter 1 and follow the instructions
at the end of every chapter.
Chapter 4
"I have thought long and hard about which side to join," you tell your mother, "but at last I have decided to join Sun Jian and his Wu Dynasty. With the vast resources of the Southland, I believe they have the greatest chance of unifying the land and although they were the ones to attack Jing Zhou, I believe that their actions were justifiable."
You turn your steed and head off down the road away from the city. Before going over the hill, you turn your steed and look back. You mother still stands upon the road where you left here, a tiny figure against the ruins of a once great city. At that moment your heart breaks, but you know you must be strong. "I will return mother," you say to yourself. "I promise."
After traveling for about a week, you finally come upon Jian Ye and find it to be a most beautiful city. The people are warm and friendly and seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that the rest of China is at war. "This place," you say, "Untouched by war or despair. I should have brought my mother here to live." You go into the city and approach the palace there that belongs to the Sun family.
You are invited right in and your renown as a great general of the Yellow Turban Rebellion wins you an immediate audience with Sun Jian. You meet him out on his garden overlooking the Chang Jiang river where he and his sons are eating dinner. He rises from his seat and invites you to join them. "Your reputation has proceeded you young one," Sun Jian says smiling warmly at you, "and it is a great honor to finally meet you."
"The honor is all mine, I assure you," you answer back. Immediately, you feel at home among the Suns and you know that you have made the right decision in joining them. After dinner, you go along with Sun Jian and his two sons go for a stroll through the garden. Sun Jian retires for the night, but you and Sun Ce and Sun Quan continue walking through the garden.
After some time, Sun Ce says to you, "Your skills as a fighter are as well known as your skills as a tactician. I too have longed to meet you, but for different reasons from my father's." You stop and turn to him. His manner seems to have completely changed from earlier. No longer does he possess the caring nature of his father that he displayed at dinner.
"And what reasons are those?" You ask hesitantly.
Sun Ce walks over to a sidewall where vast collections of weapons are held. He takes down two swords and holds one out for you. "I've always wondered if you are as good as they say you are." You stand there, staring at Sun Ce, who now looks at you challengingly. "Would you care to spar?"
Do you accept Sun Ce's friendly duel?
If you accept, go to Chapter 9 If you do not accept, go to Chapter 10
Chapter 4
"I have thought long and hard about which side to join," you tell your mother, "but at last I have decided to join Sun Jian and his Wu Dynasty. With the vast resources of the Southland, I believe they have the greatest chance of unifying the land and although they were the ones to attack Jing Zhou, I believe that their actions were justifiable."
You turn your steed and head off down the road away from the city. Before going over the hill, you turn your steed and look back. You mother still stands upon the road where you left here, a tiny figure against the ruins of a once great city. At that moment your heart breaks, but you know you must be strong. "I will return mother," you say to yourself. "I promise."
After traveling for about a week, you finally come upon Jian Ye and find it to be a most beautiful city. The people are warm and friendly and seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that the rest of China is at war. "This place," you say, "Untouched by war or despair. I should have brought my mother here to live." You go into the city and approach the palace there that belongs to the Sun family.
You are invited right in and your renown as a great general of the Yellow Turban Rebellion wins you an immediate audience with Sun Jian. You meet him out on his garden overlooking the Chang Jiang river where he and his sons are eating dinner. He rises from his seat and invites you to join them. "Your reputation has proceeded you young one," Sun Jian says smiling warmly at you, "and it is a great honor to finally meet you."
"The honor is all mine, I assure you," you answer back. Immediately, you feel at home among the Suns and you know that you have made the right decision in joining them. After dinner, you go along with Sun Jian and his two sons go for a stroll through the garden. Sun Jian retires for the night, but you and Sun Ce and Sun Quan continue walking through the garden.
After some time, Sun Ce says to you, "Your skills as a fighter are as well known as your skills as a tactician. I too have longed to meet you, but for different reasons from my father's." You stop and turn to him. His manner seems to have completely changed from earlier. No longer does he possess the caring nature of his father that he displayed at dinner.
"And what reasons are those?" You ask hesitantly.
Sun Ce walks over to a sidewall where vast collections of weapons are held. He takes down two swords and holds one out for you. "I've always wondered if you are as good as they say you are." You stand there, staring at Sun Ce, who now looks at you challengingly. "Would you care to spar?"
Do you accept Sun Ce's friendly duel?
If you accept, go to Chapter 9 If you do not accept, go to Chapter 10