Three Kingdoms: A Stand-In from the Start, Cao Cao Begs Me to Be His Commander

After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty and suffering defeat at Red Cliffs, Cao San becomes Cao Cao's stand-in whenever Cao Cao's migraines strike.

A pacifist by nature, he now has to play a warlord and butcher in a chaotic age. The challenge is obvious.

But he uses his knowledge of history and love of food to his advantage.

He recruits Xu Chu, allies with Xun Yu, supports Emperor Xian, marries Cai Yan, brings Ma Chao to heel, befriends Guan Yu, and takes the Qiao sisters as his concubines...

He supports the Han at every turn, invents delicious dishes, and avoids bloodshed!

"What? I'm being replaced by Cao San?" Cao Cao is stunned!

"What? Cao San has captured Hanzhong and Jingzhou?" Cao Cao is furious!

"What? Cao San has made my grandson emperor?" Cao Cao spits blood!

Eventually, he takes Cao Cao's place and unifies the Three Kingdoms at the lowest possible cost and in the shortest possible time,

leading the Han Dynasty back to greatness. Yet everything he does is simply for the sake of enjoying a bite of braised pork.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.