Great Han: The Li Clan of Longxi, Building a Powerful Clan

Cao Cao's first wife, Lady Bian, could not be his principal wife; she could only be a concubine. She was originally a courtesan. Cao Cao made Lady Bian his principal wife because Cao Ang died, and Lady Ding and Cao Cao divorced. She rose to power through her son. However, it seems there was something wrong with her genes. Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Rui all died young.

Cao Wei

1-Li Shanchang 2-Li Bi 3-Li Ji 4-Li Si 5-Li Jifu 6-Li Deyu 7-Li Chunfang These are all talents fit for prime ministership. I don't remember the others, but there should be many more, especially those involved in literature and classics; they would likely be excellent at governing the country as well. Furthermore, there are outstanding talents in various fields; it must be said that the Li family has produced a great many talented individuals.

Don't underestimate Emperor Ling. His political skills were considerable, especially among the last emperors. He was one of the best, a powerful emperor with real control over both military and political affairs. However, the power of the aristocratic clans and powerful families in the Eastern Han Dynasty was too great.

Conquering the world. The best foundation is the imperial clan, their relatives, their maternal relatives, and their local communities. The author should keep the plot armor small. A few outstanding members of the imperial clan are enough. Too many will ruin the story. The protagonist can be outstanding before Dong Zhuo enters the capital, but not too outstanding, especially in terms of merit.

If you were reborn from the modern world, as most people know, genes are incredibly important. Why are there so many talented people in aristocratic families? Because it's determined by genetics. If a stupid woman gives birth to a son, generally speaking, that child will definitely not be intelligent! If a smart woman gives birth to a son, then generally, that child will have a high IQ.

Patriarch, you'd be better off dealing with Li Erfeng than Li Cunxiao.

Is it about making oneself the emperor? Or is it simply about the family?

The protagonist is General Wei, in charge of all military affairs, both internal and external. This rebel army is advancing rapidly. If the protagonist can't control it, he'll be imprisoned and replaced. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Lu Zhi and Dong Zhuo were both imprisoned. One was too slow in suppressing the rebellion, and the other suffered defeat.

The protagonist, at such a young age, has already swept through the central Xianbei region. He'll have to think twice before dealing with the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Qiang uprising in the northwest. This achievement is too risky. Even a loyal veteran like Huangfu Song was stripped of his military power immediately after quelling the Yellow Turban Rebellion.