The perfect way to beat Dynasty 4 Empires
First, locate where Sun Jian or Ma Chao is, then set your main base right below that area so you can attack it. For your first move, you want to attack them, if you can, form an alliance with Zhang Jiao, the yellow turban leader. Now take over everything in the North, or South depending which place you chose to go to. When your alliance finally ends with Zhang Jiao, don't accept the offer to be a part of the coalition. Take down the yellow turbans in your area as you creep across China to Zhang Jiao himself, when you beat him, the turf will be seperated as normal but you'll have gained a great deal of experiance. Leave Yuan Shao be, if he attacks you defend that area. Soon enough, all you'll have to deal with is Yuan Shao and Liu Zhang (optional) take down whoever you want to first. DON'T ACCEPT ANY ALLIANCES NOW! Allow yourself to be attacked for about 3 turns but all ways defend that area, now that that's over, strike back whomever's been attacking you. Their forces will be extreamly weak allowing an easy takeover of the area you want. Now kill any remaining leaders to win. :)