Surrounded by enemies on all sides, will you have what it takes to restore the Ming Dynasty's former glory? Or, will you contest Ming's claim and sieze the empire for yourself? Whichever path you take you must be ready to face the hordes to the north, the buddhists to the south west, and, perhaps, a rising sun in the east. Sensing weakness, former subjects of the Great Ming have declared independence, challenging the Mandate of Heaven.
It is a time of great unrest for the Middle Kingdom.