Three Kingdoms: Who Let Him Become a Strategist?

Zhang Han transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era. With nowhere else to go, he joins Cao Cao's camp. After awakening the Merit System, which rewards him whenever he earns merit, Zhang Han trains hard in martial arts and fights bravely. After steadily earning merit and greatly increasing his [Martial Prowess], he finally makes the bold switch to the strategist's role he has always dreamed of!

But what happens next is nothing like Zhang Han expected...

[You earned merit by advising on the "New Tuntian Policy." Martial Prowess +3]

[You devised an ambush that routed Yuan Shu's army, earning outstanding merit. Martial Prowess +5, martial art "Thirteen Spear Thrusts in Five Steps" acquired]

[You earned merit by offering a plan to capture a city, and deserve the credit above all. Martial Prowess +3, "Grandmaster Horse-Riding" acquired]

So, during the Battle of Guandu, when the generals were no match for Yan Liang and one after another fell back in defeat, Cao Cao rode up beside Zhang Han and asked in a low voice, "Strategist, what do you make of Yan Liang?"

Zhang Han: "...A-a scarecrow with a head begging to be cut off."

"The strategist is putting on his armor!!!" the vanguard troops cheered.

Years later, when Cao Cao's trusted men such as Jia Xu and Guo Jia spoke of Zhang Han, their expressions always changed.

"His left fist is called benevolence, his right fist is called righteousness. When he can't win an argument, he resorts to benevolence and righteousness."

"Zhang Bochang's plans always work. After all, once he's finished proposing one, he personally leads the charge."

Guo Jia: "I just want to know who made him a strategist in the first place. Oh, the lord? Well, he certainly has a keen eye for talent and remarkable foresight."