In the first year of Xingping (194), Cao Cao faced a catastrophic crisis. Chen Gong welcomed Lu Bu, who stabbed Cao Cao in the back and seized Yan Province. The entire commandery rebelled, and then locusts and drought brought famine, leaving the people in misery and driving them to cannibalism... On the eve of all this, transmigrator Cao Shuo was on his way to Yan Province. Could he turn the tide? First, he had to make it to Juancheng alive! From beginning to end, he had just one thought: “When poor, don’t eat human flesh; when rich, don’t eat beef. A little wealth is enough to be content, but great wealth brings trouble.” I only want to be Cao Cao’s good-for-nothing second son, Cao Erlang, and live a quiet life. But everyone insists I’m a genius, a born leader, a shining pearl that shouldn’t be left in the dust. Is there really a crime in choosing to lie flat? Fine! I’ll do no more than help my father and brothers bring this troubled age to an end as soon as possible. I truly can’t do anything else!
He never fought for power, claimed credit, took sides, or put himself forward. He certainly had no desire to contend for the throne.
But things never went as he wished.
The more low-profile he kept, the greater his prestige became.
The less he wanted to manage things, the more his subordinates rallied around him.
The less he wanted to show off, the more terrifying his achievements became.
The more he wished only to live in peace, the bigger his power grew.
The less he wanted to contend for the throne, the more the ministers and officials saw him as their only hope.
When he finally looked back, he had already reached the very pinnacle of his age.
“Prince of Jin! We’re ready to fight again. Let’s lead the brothers into battle!”
“Eight hundred men? Then eight hundred it is! Whoever wins becomes crown prince; whoever loses is a rebel!”
“The people of the realm and the future of Great Wei are all resting on your shoulders, Prince of Jin!”
“Only you can lead us to victory. You are the Son of Heaven!”
Cao Shuo was completely dumbfounded!
All I wanted was to be content with a little wealth. How did that turn out to be harder than reaching the heavens?
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The writing and plot are both good, but the author keeps emphasizing how weak and annoying the protagonist is, so that the plot twist later will be more exciting, but I really can't stand it anymore.
Cao's backyard is written like a palace fight
While Cao Ang is alive, no one hopes to succeed Cao Cao. I don't know why you can write Cao Pi as an ambitious person at this time?
Every time I see a profile with this kind of low-key, non-competitive introduction, I don't even need to read it to know what kind of person they are. This is such an old-fashioned thing, it's so pretentious. They really are someone who has both the title and the pretense.
Can you please stop using your cheesy, tired tropes?
I initially thought the writing was alright, but it's just constantly using puns and tired old memes...
Really awesome
Sleeping during a meeting in the military camp? 6666! Is this something a human could come up with? Completely disregarding discipline, what do they think the military camp is?
The author clearly equates insubordination with disobedience; insubordination involves bargaining, demanding better treatment, shirking responsibilities, and swearing before a formal order is given; disobedience is a direct sign of internal strife, where orders are not followed, commands are ignored, and actions are taken independently. The author likely lacks work experience, as someone with experience should understand the difference between the two.
Let's revisit Chapter 53. The idea of Cao Cao's army generals intimidating the protagonist's son and making him more prominent isn't done this way. 1. Someone first confronted the main character. A few troublemakers stepped forward and said a few words, putting the young master in an awkward position and giving him a taste of his power.
The plot of the last 53 chapters has fallen apart.
This plot is beyond illogical; it completely tramples on the rules, power dynamics, and interpersonal relationships of ancient armies, making it incredibly uncomfortable to watch. The direct descendants of the Cao family who came to the Qingzhou army were, frankly speaking, there to gain experience, build up their military merits, and establish prestige.
I looked up Cao Shuo, and it's quite unusual that someone who died young still had descendants.
The protagonist is a weak and wicked young man whose servants disobey him 😒. How exactly does he commit these evil deeds?