2 more wins to ultimate glory.
Here are the matchups:
Mao Zedong vs Zhou Enlai (Communist Party leader vs his most trusted advisor)
Sun Yatsen vs Yen Fu (Father of the modern China battles late 19th century intellectual)
Mao Zedong vs Zhou Enlai
At first, Mao makes Zhou look like a follower. Mao Zedong is about to win easily. Zhou looks overmatched. But that was Zhou's strategy all along. Zhou takes the occasional well-timed shot and then retreats. He knows that his he goes for an all out assault Mao will kill him. Some wonder how Zhou is even able to do what he's doing, however carefully calculated his actions are. But Mao is still the boss of this one. This battle drags out and Mao maintains his lead, covering up any harm Zhou may cause him. Mao's legend appears to have trumped Zhou. Slowly but surely, Zhou comes back. Once one of Mao's weaknesses surfaces, others follow. Zhou capitalizes. Soon Mao is fighting for his life. Zhou deliberate method seems to have worked. Mao's wild swings just hit poor bystanders. He leaves a gash on Zhou's face just before he succumbs to Zhou's punishment. It's all over. Zhou Enlai upsets his master and advances to the finals.
Sun Yatsen vs Yen Fu
Yen Fu wizardry with words works towards a win for a while. The tide turns quickly in Sun Yatsen's direction. Sun Yatsen has the crowd behind him and it only fuels his momentum. Sun puts Yen in a precarious position. Yen tries to write a letter to get help. But the letter is in classical Chinese and no one reads that any more. Yen Fu is all alone and against a man who has the support of the people. This turns into a blowout. It's all over. Sun Yatsen will take on Zhou Enlai for ultimate glory.
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