When the Dragon Appears, the Realm Is Secured

So much has gone wrong in this life. In my next, can I choose for myself whose body I reincarnate into? If so, I would be born in the era before the Three Kingdoms, as a person of virtue and integrity, capable in both letters and arms. Whether I am reborn or our souls merge, I would gladly become Zhao Yun and fulfill my dream of being a hero. I need no cheat abilities, no help from a System, and no beginner's gift. I will rely entirely on my decisions in battle, building up military merit step by step, starting as a gate captain. Beginning at the third rank of military nobility, I will make the most of every battle, seize every historical turning point, and rise from nothing to forge a legacy of my own.