A strategist stakes himself on the board, making a move that outplays fate by half a step.
Li Rui, a modern financial analyst, accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and wakes on the battlefield at Changban Slope. Using his knowledge of history, he saves the wounded Zhao Yun. The two join forces to break through the enemy lines, and Li Rui uses modern first-aid techniques to treat Zhao Yun's wounds, revealing his talent for the first time. During their escape, they come across Liu Bei's defeated army. Li Rui accurately predicts Cao Cao's route of pursuit, catching Zhuge Liang's attention.
