Three Kingdoms: Zhao of Changshan, Lord of the State

At the end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms rose amid a host of competing warlords.

Yet Zhao Yun of Changshan begins as a mere village pavilion chief, rises through the ranks step by step, and ultimately builds a hegemony.

The various warlords have this to say:

Dong Zhuo tells his attendants, "Those young fellows east of the Pass are useless. The only ones worth noting are the slightly simple-minded Sun Jian and the troublesome Zhao Yun."

Yuan Shao spits up three pints of blood and laments, "My family has served as Three Excellencies for four generations, and our former officials and students are spread across the land. How could I lose to a mere village pavilion chief!"

Cao Cao: "In all the land, the only heroes are Lord Zhao and me."

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