Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Uncle Chooses to Rise from a Ruined City

In 186, the Yellow Turban Rebellion breaks out.

The young Cao Ran joins the army and offers advice to Huangfu Song.

He fights from the south to the north, presenting countless ingenious strategies.

Before long, the name Cao Wenxuan is famous throughout the land.

Xu Shao of Runan publishes a list of the "Heavenly Talents."

Cao Ran, just eighteen years old, takes first place.

"A model for the age."

"The greatest young man under heaven." He earns countless accolades.

No one could have imagined it.

At the height of his fame, Cao Ran withdraws from public life and returns to his hometown of Qiao County.

Liu Hong summons him three times, and each time he refuses.

In 192, Cao Cao is attacked by the Qingzhou Army. At a loss, he asks Cao Ran to come out of retirement.

Calm amid chaos, Cao Ran turns the tide.

He goes on to accomplish one extraordinary feat after another.

Cao Cao loves him, resents him, envies him, and grows deeply suspicious.

After Cao Song's death, a clumsy scheme to sow discord drives the two Cao family heroes completely apart.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.