Three Kingdoms: The Farmer Strategist Cao Cao Looked Down On

Transmigration + Three Kingdoms + famine + making a fortune

In 184, the Yellow Turban Rebellion erupts and famine sweeps the land. A modern soul named Xiaren transmigrates into the body of a starving wretch in a shabby hut. Using his knack for improving farm tools and growing out-of-season vegetables, he saves his parents and younger siblings, face-slaps a greedy neighbor, and earns his first fortune by transporting grain and selling wine. With a keen eye for talent, he saves Dian Wei first and recruits Xu Chu next. In the countryside, he finds Guo Jia and cures his illness, then builds a trusted inner circle. He meets Cai Wenji at a poetry gathering, protects Diao Chan amid the chaos, and saves the two Qiao sisters in Lujiang. Together with his four beautiful companions, he sets out to conquer the world.

After joining Cao Cao, he defeats Yuan Shao at Guandu, blocks Liu Bei in Jingzhou, and destroys Sun Quan in Jiangdong, claiming every opportunity that might have gone to the other warlords. He sees through Sima Yi’s ambitions and helps Cao Cao set a trap to eliminate the traitor, changing the fate of Guo Jia, who would otherwise have died young. Applying modern business-war strategies, he amasses a fortune beyond compare; with military ideas far ahead of their time, he builds a powerful army. In the end, he helps Cao Wei unify the Three Kingdoms.

Later, he proposes overseas expansion, builds giant ships to explore the Americas, and leads cannon-bearing forces to conquer the Western Regions. He subdues Rome and brings Africa under control, helping Wei unify the world and earning the title “Regent King of the World.” After achieving fame and glory, he travels across the seas with his family and enjoys a peaceful old age. His deeds become an eternal legend.