Liu Bei was already 28 years old when he raised his army. At that age in today's world, one could still be considered youthful, but in that turbulent Eastern Han dynasty era, the average lifespan of common people was only 27 years. Although Liu Bei was a relative of the Han imperial house, due to his family's decline, he could only make his living by weaving mats and selling shoes. As an older unmarried self-employed young man, the pressure he bore was likely no less than what young people face today. But no matter how harsh reality was,