2 The Five States.

Since ancient times all the states made up one Nation Founded by the ancient settlers of the Han tribe lead by Liu Junyu and was called Great Han.

Han was very peaceful and prosperous for many years until the great war of brothers brought about by the greed of Liu Mingsu.

who coveted his elder brother's throne and revolted against him in a bid for the throne following the death of their father the Emperor.

who had selected his elder brother Liu Qiang Xiu as his successor passing the throne down to him leading to the first great war?

The war resulted in a victory for the then Emperor Liu Qiang Xiu thanks to the help of his childhood friend and Chief general Sima Hong.

As a reward for his help, the Emperor divided Great Han into two and crowned his childhood friend and Chief general Sima Hong King of Jin State.

After the war the Emperor of Great Han, Liu Qiang Xiu made a law of succession stating that the Throne should only be passed down to the Eldest male son of the Empress.

While the other male heirs were to serve the nation but in a situation where the Empress had no male child, the throne was to be passed to the eldest male son.

THE second son on the other hand served in the military for life protecting the Nation and the royal family.

While the other sons must serve in one military conquest as a Great General to build character and strengthen the royal family as he felt that the military power should not be left to one man.

He also felt that for the safety of the Imperial royal family majority of the military power should be left in the hands of the royal family.

After centuries of expansion and war, new nations sprung out and was established until there were five states with Great Han being the giant of all State both in size and strength.

The majority of the new states emerged from Jin State while some like Jin State was established by Big tribe settlers.

Apart from Jin State, no other states rose from Great Han state due to their great military strength and the well-established royal family.

The five states were, Northern Liang a kingdom known for its Rich land and beautiful silk which made it one of the most prosperous states.

Second only to Qing state in food production but both can never compare to Jin state and Han state the two giants of the world both in revenue, food production, precious metals, and military, with Han state being the most powerful in all states.

Northern Liang os also strategically set in the middle of great Jin and Yan two of the powerful kingdoms known for their great military strength.

which is why Northern Liang always feared attack from the two states but since the great state wars.

Further established Han state as the most powerful state due to their great military strength, the strong royal family.

Who rules with a loving but firm hand and their strong and stable government system not to forget their uncomparable wealth as the main source of gold and other precious metals.

Great Han's location at the center of all states and its closeness to the west makes it the center for trade and commerce.

Northern Liang also benefitted due to its location next to Great Han as it made trading much easier.

Great Han was one state that never fell into civil war and was never conquered by any state due to their well-established royal family and military power.

Thanks to their strong history and friendship with Jin State, Han state had a symbiotic relationship with Jin State that has span for centuries since the establishment of Jin State.

However, since the great war of States, there had not been any uprising as most nations aimed at replenishing their resources lost during the war.

Northern Liang has been ruled by the powerful Cheng's a powerful imperial family which have ruled northern Liang for many generations since it was founded by General Cheng of the Cheng Clan of Jin State following a victory against the then settlers of the Land.

Northern Liang is presently ruled by Cheng Dong Hong, King of Liang who inherited the throne after the death of his elder brother Cheng Zhang Zhi during the great war.

Yan state on the other hand is a powerful state known for its great military and abundance of beautiful Jade and copper to its great Hills. It is ruled by King Su Ju-long.

Qing state is known for its literal and medical achievement, even with its great military strength it chooses to stay neutral on all grounds and provide medical help to the needy.

Theirs is a kingdom of peace which are politically stable under the leadership of Qi Jian Ming King of Qing.

Qing state is the chief source of medicinal herbs and treatment. It is also the religious center of the world.

As many monasteries were established in the Qing state due to its serene environment free from war and the worries of the world.

Chu state is a farming state which even with its military strength servers as the main source of food and jewelry and like Qing state which is its closest neighbor.

Chu State and Qing State are considered one because of the marriage between the Chu Queen Liu Feng jue and the Qing King, hence are Neutral in all matters.

The Zhao state under the leadership of Zhongshan Jue is the reigning state known for its superior military and resources is not concerned with the activities of the other States but with the balance of the world, ruled by the younger brother to the Emperor of Wei.

Jin state is known for its weapons, armies, beautiful fabrics, and Gold is ruled by Emperor Sima Hong who forcefully took the throne from his elder brother during his younger brother's coronation shocking the world as there hadn't been a familial usurp of power for many years.

The great Han is the most powerful of all states second only to the Zhao state which has strong Familial tiles to the Wei Empire. Great Han is one of the most oldest and stable states.

Since the Great Han establishment, the Lius has always ruled the state with a firm but loving hand since the creation of the state as opposed to other States which has since changed hands of leadership.

Great Han is the Mother state which gave rise to the rest of the other states, just as the Zhao state originated from the Wei Empire, which most believe is the main reason for their non-participation in the affairs of the States it was considered a part of the Wei Empire.

The present Han state is ruled by Emperor Liu Wang Zhong who is considered a true dragon and is blessed by the gods with Eight princes and Five princess who still lives, unlike most rulers who lost children due to the battles within the Haram.

His children as also well established in many fields, the crown prince Liu Ruyu is a talented schooler and martial artist while the Second prince Liu Liang Liu is the reigning god of war, who has won every battle he ever fought since he was Fourteen

The third prince Liu Zhang Jiu like his second brother is also a talented warrior and was married to miraculous Doctor Ning Nuan first princess of Qing, the fourth prince Liu Guoliang is a talented military strategist.

While the fifth prince Liu Quang Jie is a talented poet and schooler. The sixth prince Liu Guwei was an Explorer and astronomer who traveled around the world.

The seventh prince Liu Huizong was only Ten years old but was already known to be a bright schooler as he was a disciple of the great Martial arts master Of the pugilistic world.

The princesses were graceful and beautiful The first princess Liu Wan'er was the crown princess of Zhao while the second princess Liu Zhen mi was a nun.

The third princess Liu Su Ya was dethroned to the second prince of Zhao, the fourth princess was known as the Deity of Chita Han xi Wan, the fifth princess Liu Xi yu was on the way to being a talented doctor like her mother the Empress of Han, Qi Ru Shi.

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