A fortune-teller once prophesied: If this child keeps his mouth shut, he will be a virtuous minister in times of peace; if he opens his mouth, he will be a formidable hero in times of chaos.

At eighteen, the young lord opened his mouth, and sure enough, he saw the world plunged into turmoil, saw warlords vying for supremacy, saw the people in misery.

He believed that strategy could both create chaos and end it. He set out to find a true Son of Heaven to bring an end to these troubled times.