At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out. Liu Bei, a member of the Han imperial clan, recruited soldiers in Zhuo Commandery and raised an army. He swore an oath of brotherhood with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the Peach Garden, and together they ventured into a world plunged into chaos. The three successively fought against the Yellow Turbans, rushed to the aid of Qingzhou, and repeatedly distinguished themselves in battle. Yet, because of corrupt politics and the abuse of power by influential ministers, they were repeatedly denied recognition. Faced with extortion by the Inspector and the darkness of officialdom, Liu Bei resigned by surrendering his official seal. When Dong Zhuo entered the capital and deposed the emperor, warlords across the land answered the call to punish the traitor, and Liu Bei embarked on a new journey.