The Strongest Strategist in History

Hong Shi wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to an unknown dynasty, a kingdom that values civil officials over military ones.

At that moment, the System awakens.

[Ding! System mission issued: Master must drive out the northern barbarians within three days. Successful completion reward: none. Failure penalty: immediate erasure.]

Two days later.

Hong Shi: [?? Their army of three hundred thousand is at the gates, attacking the Yong'an Dynasty. System, are you seriously trying to get me killed?]

System: [Ding! System mission issued: Master must win the Empress's heart within one month. Successful completion reward: You already have the Empress, what more could you want? Mission failure: forced erasure.]

Hong Shi: [Sounds pretty good! Win the Empress's heart!!... Wait, what the hell! You want me to steal the emperor's woman? System, are you deliberately trying to get me killed?]

A year later, Hong Shi has become the dynasty's one and only Grand General.

System: [Ding! System mission issued: Master must destroy one more dynasty.]

Hong Shi: [...I mean, my position is already second only to the emperor. There's nothing left for the emperor to reward me with. Any higher and I'd be in the emperor's seat. System, are you telling me to overthrow the emperor?]

System: [Mission failure: forced erasure. Successful completion reward: none.]

Hong Shi: [...]

Hong Shi: [Whatever. I'll go seize a city and take another woman. But my harem is already overflowing with women.]