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.

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.

Episode 025: Keeping Up with the Chens

While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.

While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.

Episode 024: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

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.

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.

Episode 023: Dangerous Jobs

Who’s more likely to lose his head in this episode: impostor emperor or granary officer? The answer may surprise you.

Who’s more likely to lose his head in this episode: impostor emperor or granary officer? The answer may surprise you.

Episode 022: Strange Bedfellows

Cao Cao decides that he hates Lü Bu more than he hates Liu Bei, so “Liu Bei and I are like brothers.”

Cao Cao decides that he hates Lü Bu more than he hates Liu Bei, so “Liu Bei and I are like brothers.”

Episode 021: Arrow of Diplomacy

Sun Ce lifts off, Lü Bu shows off, and Yuan Shu gets ticked off.

Sun Ce lifts off, Lü Bu shows off, and Yuan Shu gets ticked off.

Episode 020: How the South Was Won

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.

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.

Episode 018: Cao Cao’s Big Break

The Han court hits rock bottom, at which point Cao Cao was all too happy to ride in and … umm … defend the honor and dignity of the throne. Yeah, that’s it.

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.