Episode 026: The Emperor’s Brother-in-Law’s New Clothes
With Cao Cao baring his imperial ambitions for all to see, the emperor does the only thing he can — give his brother-in-law a spiffy outfit.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast
A Chinese Classic, Retold in English
With Cao Cao baring his imperial ambitions for all to see, the emperor does the only thing he can — give his brother-in-law a spiffy outfit.
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While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.
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Cao Cao’s awesomeness draws much fawning from his adviser Guo Jia, while the people of Xu Province express their love for Liu Bei through cannibalism.
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Who’s more likely to lose his head in this episode: impostor emperor or granary officer? The answer may surprise you.
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Cao Cao decides that he hates Lü Bu more than he hates Liu Bei, so “Liu Bei and I are like brothers.”
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Sun Ce lifts off, Lü Bu shows off, and Yuan Shu gets ticked off.
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Priceless imperial heirloom as collateral? Check. An old pal as your strategist? Check. Ability to kill by the mere sound of your voice? Check, check, and check.
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Cao Cao deploys animal-themed schemes to sow discord between Liu Bei and Lü Bu.
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The Han court hits rock bottom, at which point Cao Cao is all too happy to ride in and … umm … defend the honor and dignity of the throne. Yeah, that’s it.
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