Joseon would try to settle the game in the second era. Liu Bei and China’s think tank team had concluded this. It wasn’t some great insight. In fact, it would have been strange to reach a different conclusion given what Joseon had shown so far.  0

This season, Joseon always made their decisive moves in the second era no matter the circumstances even if their opponent was also a strong civilization in the second era. Now, Joseon was up against China, a weak civilization in the early stages but overwhelmingly strong in the late game.   2

Joseon didn’t have much of a choice. China’s power would gradually ramp up in the third era and become unmanageable in the fourth, so Joseon had to aim for victory in the second era.  0

However—0

‘This is different.’0

Liu Bei was facing a different situation. 0

‘Everything is pointing to a decisive battle in the third era.’0

It was clear to Liu Bei that Joseon was aiming for a showdown in the third era from the number of Joseon troops he saw blocking their reconnaissance, the way the units were positioned, and various other factors. Although the reconnaissance had failed, his analysis suggested that Joseon was operating at least a double economy, possibly even a triple.0

‘Huh.’0

Liu Bei clicked his tongue.0

‘What’s this?’0

He never considered that Joseon would aim for a head-on clash...0