Zhuge Liang replied: "Since Dong Zhuo usurped power, many warlords throughout the Empire have risen up, seized and controlled territories.
Zhuge Liang menjawab: "Semenjak Dong Zhuo telah merampas kekuasaan, banyak pemimpin perang di Kekaisaran yang bangkit, merebut, dan mengendalikan wilayah-wilayah.