War drums thundered and banners snapped in the wind. Everything before me seemed to say one thing: I had transmigrated. And not just anywhere, but into the famous Three Kingdoms period!
Even more astonishing, I had become Cao Cao's elder brother. Cao Mengde: the name was famous in later generations, a man of letters and arms, a peerless hero. Now I had become his sworn brother. It was almost impossible to believe.
When I first met Cao Cao, he had yet to reveal the domineering aura he would later become known for. He was simply a spirited young man. We took to each other at once, drinking and discussing the affairs of the realm. I knew his ambition and aspirations, and understood the conflicts and struggles in his heart. As his elder brother, I had to fight by his side and guide him down the right path.
In the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms, brotherhood was especially precious. Cao Cao and I faced many brushes with death together, always supporting each other through every crisis. On the battlefield, we fought side by side against our enemies; at court, we joined forces to plan the affairs of the state. Our bond grew ever deeper until we became each other's strongest support.
Of course, as Cao Cao's elder brother, I also witnessed sides of him that few knew. He was both a hero of boundless passion and a poet with a tender heart. His “Short Song Style” let me feel his longing for the realm and his deep affection for his brothers; his “Viewing the Sea” showed me his lofty ambitions and sweeping grandeur.
In this age of war and strife, my brotherhood with Cao Cao became a sight unlike any other. We put our bond into action
It makes me want to travel through time