Editing Romance of the Three Kingdoms (section)

===Zhuge Liang's campaigns===
After Liu Bei's death, Cao Pi induced several forces, including Sun Quan, a turncoat Shu general [[Meng Da]], the [[Nanman]] and [[Qiang (historical people)|Qiang]] tribes, to attack Shu, in coordination with a Wei army. However, Zhuge Liang managed to make the five armies retreat without any bloodshed. He also sent [[Deng Zhi]] to make peace with Sun Quan and restore the alliance between Shu and Wu. Zhuge Liang then personally led [[Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign|a southern campaign]] against the Nanman, defeated them seven times, and won the allegiance of the Nanman king [[Meng Huo]].

After pacifying the south, Zhuge Liang led the Shu army on [[Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions|five military expeditions]] to attack Wei as part of his mission to restore the Han dynasty. Each time, as Zhuge Liang was on the verge of success, he was recalled due to various unfortunate circumstances, such as Liu Shan listening to rumours spread by eunuchs. Moreover, his days were numbered because he had been suffering from chronic illness and his condition worsened under stress. He died of illness at the [[Battle of Wuzhang Plains]] while leading a stalemate battle against the Wei general [[Sima Yi]].