Cao Rimao, a modern history buff, was visiting the Cao Cao Mausoleum Museum when a sudden headache led him to mistakenly take some “ibuprofen” left as an offering by a visitor. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty and become Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang.
It was the second year of Jian'an, on the eve of the Battle of Wancheng. In history, Cao Ang would die fighting to protect his father, Cao Cao, leaving behind a lifetime of regret. Cao Cao would also lose his beloved son and the fierce general Dian Wei, sowing the seeds of a succession crisis in the state of Wei. But this time, armed with modern knowledge and foresight into the course of history, Cao Ang refuses to repeat the same mistakes.
“Father, Zhang Xiu has the heart of a wolf. He'll rebel tonight!”
With his precise grasp of historical details, Cao Ang lays his plans in advance. Not only does he survive the chaos in Wancheng, he also devises a brilliant scheme to kill Zhang Xiu, changing both his own fate and Dian Wei's. From then on, the eldest legitimate son of Wei makes his brilliance known:
He joins Cao Cao in campaigning against Yuan Shu and offers a strategy to wear down the enemy, breaking the Huainan army;
He besieges Lü Bu at Xiapi and uses a brilliant water attack to hasten the city's fall;
At the Battle of Guandu, he proposes a surprise raid on Wuchao, helping Cao Cao defeat Yuan Shao despite being outnumbered;
At Changban Slope in Dangyang, he predicts Zhao Yun's movements, costing Liu Bei men and horses;
On the eve of the fierce Battle of Red Cliffs, he sees through the chain-ship stratagem and the planned fire attack, sending the Jiangdong fleet to the bottom of the river...
From turning the tide at Wancheng to unifying the realm, Cao Ang uses vision and strategy far ahead of his time to help Cao Cao crush his rivals and stabilize the court. He is not only Cao Cao's most trusted right-hand man, but also the heir to Wei whom everyone supports.
It's unusual for father and son to be like-minded; the Zou family is truly remarkable.
It's really a great read. I rarely see stories about Cao Ang, and his death was such a pity.
Well written! I hope there will be some groundbreaking weaponry and agricultural technology later on...
It's okay 🤔🤔🤔 I'll take another look. Keep it up, author! 🤭
There are no good works, the pacing is very comfortable, and it's enjoyable. The romance aspect is so-so, but it's still a very good read.
It's not bad, not too outrageous.
I can't get enough of it, I can't get enough of it!
The author writes very well.
Okay, okay, okay