[Three Kingdoms] The Frail Strategist, with a Record to Prove It

[Bonus chapters updated whenever inspiration strikes] [Typos being corrected] (Note: "frail" is in quotation marks ironically.) Gu Zhi was enjoying the air conditioning when he transmigrated into a novel about the Three Kingdoms vying for supremacy, set in the late Eastern Han dynasty. In this age of chaos, the realm was pacified by force. Though Gu Zhi had maxed out his general skills, he was determined to be a civil official. Being a civil official was great. Civil officials had it easy, lived longer, and could achieve great things without making their superiors feel threatened. With his homemade goji berry tea in hand, Gu Zhi sat back in Cao Wei's camp and enjoyed the show, thanks to his connections and his talent for living off the state. Every now and then, he would bluff someone or flex his debating skills, just to avoid being laid off for slacking off. But there are always things one cannot avoid. During the Battle of Wancheng, Cao Cao's life was in danger. To keep his boss alive and save his comfortable job, Gu Zhi had no choice but to step in and rescue him under a rain of arrows. Cao Cao: "!! Mingyuan, you've been hiding your true abilities! If you can command troops and plan battles..." Gu Zhi immediately dropped his sword, slid into a kneeling position, and coughed furiously to feign weakness. "I can't wield a sword. Whenever I do, I get dizzy, see spots, feel chest pain, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and every illness under the sun..." Cao Cao: "...Quick, call the physician to examine Mingyuan." At the Battle of Guandu, Cao's army was losing. Seeing that his boss was about to go bankrupt, Gu Zhi had no choice but to act again to keep his cushy job, leading soldiers in a charge and taking three cities in succession. Cao Cao was delighted. "With Mingyuan's help, this battle is won." Gu Zhi performed a 360-degree somersault off his horse and landed flat on his back. "I'm honored by Your Lordship's trust, but this battle has... cough, cough, cough... used up all the strength I have in me..." Cao Cao: "..." Sima Yi, who had watched the whole thing: If this is how you're going to play it, how am I supposed to keep pretending to be sick? Xun Yu, who was handling affairs in the city, heard that Gu Zhi was "sick" again and went out to visit him. Seeing Gu Zhi leaning out to look for him in the courtyard, Xun Yu said helplessly, "If you're 'sick,' you should rest properly indoors." Gu Zhi smiled. "The moment I see Wenruo, my illness gets cured on its own." Cao Cao, who had come along for the visit: "In that case, Wenruo can accompany you on the campaign. With Wenruo there, surely you won't be 'dizzy, see spots, have chest pain, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and every illness under the sun'?" Gu Zhi: . Maybe that wouldn't be so bad after all. ☆, ☆, ☆, ☆, ☆, ☆, ☆ A few things to know 1. CP: Xun Yu. Xun Yu is the gong, so please don't reverse the roles in a shou-focused story. Cao Wei faction. 2. Mostly lighthearted, with a focus on character interactions. Characters' positions don't represent the author's, and their opinions don't represent the author's. 3. Transmigrated into a book, set in a Three Kingdoms fanfiction (emphasis added). The plot has been heavily altered. Any details that differ from Records of the Three Kingdoms should be treated as part of the novel's world or as an alternate setting. 4. The character cards are used with permission from teacher Huangmi Lianggao. Thanks to the teacher (heart). The cover is a commissioned, licensed cover and its assets are not exclusive. 5. More to come if I think of anything. ☆, Preorder Break, ☆ Preorder: [Three Kingdoms] The Strategist Doesn't Want to Work by Jiyu Chengshan Lu Shixing woke up one morning and found himself transmigrated with his game account. The good news: He was earning five salaries all by himself. The bad news: He was a military spy working for five bosses. Lu Shixing: ... He stared silently at the five secret letters on his desk. A letter from Boss Cao: This matter concerns the fate of the realm. Shixing, be careful. A letter from Boss Yuan: Cao Cao is a suspicious man. Lu, be on your guard. A letter from Boss Sun: For the greater good of the world, Brother Sui, please stay patient and keep undercover. A letter from Boss Lü: That old villain Dong is going too far! I'm no good at this, sir, and I've made you suffer. A letter from Boss Liu: The revival of the Han rests on you. I hope you'll return soon. Lu Shixing, who had inexplicably become a workaholic: ... I'm tired. Let it all burn. According to popular rumors, the renowned Lu Sui was a brilliant talent whom Sun and Liu couldn't bear to part with, a worthy man Lü Bu thought of day and night, and a strategist Cao Cao and Yuan Shao cared about deeply... Lu, fake workaholic who just wants to run away, Shixing: So I don't have to burn paper for myself at my own grave next year, I'm quitting today! Lu Shixing came clean and flipped the table on the spot: I'm a double agent! Lü/Yuan/Sun/Liu: Lu is enduring humiliation for my sake. There's no way he would betray me. Something must have forced him into this today. Then they all looked at the same person. Cao Cao, receiving the gazes of all four: ? #All my bosses think I'm on their side, and only I know I'm not# #The highest level of being a double agent# #I'm not an immortal office worker, are you# Theme: People in a community should stand together, friends should be kind to one another, and we should face life with optimism.