A Tale of the Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Get a Mule

The vassal states of the Warring States Period fought among themselves as local strongmen rose to power and the realm descended into chaos. The governors of the various provinces began calling themselves city lords, their authority surpassing that of the commanderies and counties. They held control over both the military and government of their provinces, second only to the central government.

As their power swelled, the city lords took advantage of the turmoil to build up their local forces, creating a fragmented landscape of rival warlords.

The city lords across the land fought for years, plunging society into unrest and leaving the common people to suffer the ravages of war. It was against this backdrop that Lü Xiaobu stepped onto the stage of Warring States history...

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