Three Kingdoms: I, Cao Chong, Won’t Weigh an Elephant, I’ll Be Prime Minister!
三国：我曹冲不称象，我要称相！
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- Three Kingdoms: Cao Mengde, If You Can't Do It, Step Down!三国：曹孟德，干不了你就退位！Alternate title on Fanqie
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Of all the Three Kingdoms novels I've read, this one is definitely top-tier. I'm halfway through and can't draw a conclusion yet, but if it doesn't have a terrible ending, it's absolutely a masterpiece of the Three Kingdoms genre with a score of 9.0 or higher. The last time I read something this seriously was when I read *Mysterious Resurrection*.
It's really good, the imagination is very comprehensive (this description is a bit strange, but there are many parts that the author, Tomato, wouldn't have written, but the author thought of them, and the plot arrangement is also reasonable). (The writing style has some elements of Tomato, some of Qidian, and some of those articles that resemble Chinese reading comprehension exercises, but the writing is very good.)
It's a pretty good Three Kingdoms novel. It feels a bit like the mythological version of Three Kingdoms on Qidian. At first glance, it doesn't have any particularly exciting moments, but it's quite good upon closer reading. It features the naive Lü Qiling, the considerate Sun Shangxiang, and the idea of sending Sima Yi to deal with foreign tribes as 'atonement'—it's very imaginative.
This book instilled fear in me. I probably won't want to read any more Three Kingdoms time-travel novels. The Three Kingdoms is too beautiful; it shouldn't be changed! Imperfection is what makes it beautiful. The romance of Shu Han is what we yearn for in the Three Kingdoms, so why do we want to change it?
I read the first few dozen chapters and found it a bit verbose, so I gave up. But when I reread it, the author seemed to realize this issue, as most of the text was used to advance the plot rather than providing lengthy explanations. It's not bad overall. Skipping over the more verbose parts, the characters all have their own distinct personalities.
Well written, a tragic hero. We modern people are currently young, yet we long for retirement every day, hoping to finally rest and relax, feeling a sense of suffocation. Life is meant to be enjoyed and experienced, not to suffer. Friends, wishing you happiness every day.
I watched it all in one go, it was great. Having read many novels about the Three Kingdoms, I find the portrayal of Zhuge Liang in this book to be the most imposing. The ending is also unique, carrying a certain insight into life. Flowers never bloom again, and youth never returns!
Sun Shangxiang is wonderful! Ah, the saying "one should marry a virtuous wife" truly applies here. After watching, I was deeply moved. Both Sima Yi and Sun Shangxiang gave me a sense of realism. Even the unexpected twist of Cao Pi's actions surprised me. Overall, the feeling of being moved outweighed any resistance. In conclusion... The book has no headings, but the details are captivating.
The author writes fantastically; it's practically a grand fantasy version of the Three Kingdoms! The content is excellent, and I'll definitely keep following it!
The female leads are well-written; there are only two so far, and both have distinct personalities. Lü Qiling is carefree and a bit naive, while Sun Shangxiang is well-educated, polite, and always considerate of the protagonist.