Three Kingdoms: Start by buying a governor.

Chapter 1 Transmigration, System Activation

Friendly reminder: (This is a semi-fictional story with no historical basis. Some characters are fictional, and some historical figures may appear earlier than expected. Their ages have been slightly adjusted. All characters are at their peak abilities, so there's no need to frequently check their attribute panels later on.)

—Brain Storage—

October 10th, 183 AD, the sixth year of the Guanghe era of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

In the main city of Hejian Kingdom in Yizhou, there is a grand mansion that is somewhat magnificent but still dignified.

Liu Ce, dressed in a long silk robe, sat on a stool in the room, resting his chin on his hand, looking around somewhat blankly.

He still can't believe that he actually time-traveled.

"Where have I come from? Is this still in China?"

In his previous life, Liu Ce was a hospital worker, enjoying a privilege that surpassed the 996 work schedule. While writing medical records during his night shift, he suddenly felt dizzy and woke up here. He still had dozens of gigabytes of study materials on his computer that he hadn't had time to delete.

Suddenly, a strong sense of shock hit Liu Ce, and a memory that did not belong to him surged into his brain.

……

After sorting things out, Liu Ce realized that he had actually traveled to the late Eastern Han Dynasty—a chaotic era marked by the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the struggle for power among warlords.

People were suffering, displaced, the country was in ruins, and the population was declining sharply... Every word was like a heavy hammer, striking his heart.

As a model young man of the 21st century, he was used to a peaceful and prosperous world. At this moment, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and the shadow of death seemed to be everywhere.

He remembered that the population was about 55 million at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but by the end of the Three Kingdoms period, it had only been about 20 million. That was practically a 50% reduction. Although some people on the internet said they wanted to travel back to the Three Kingdoms period, in reality, who would actually dare to do that? Of course, those with a system are an exception.

The original owner of this body was also named Liu Ce, courtesy name Bolue, seventeen years old. His parents passed away two and a half years ago, leaving him alone to guard this house and property.

(Here, the courtesy name is chosen in advance. Note: In ancient times, men received their courtesy name at the coming-of-age ceremony when they turned 20.)

Of course, the original owner of this body was no ordinary person—a legitimate and upright member of the Han imperial family, a great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, and a descendant of Liu Fa, the Prince of Changsha!

Unlike Liu Bei's lineage, which traces back over two hundred years and is rambling and difficult to verify in detail, Liu Ce's lineage is clearly and explicitly recorded in his family's genealogy:

"Emperor Xiaojing → Liu Fa, Prince Ding of Changsha → Marquis Liu Moumou → ... → Grandfather Liu Xian ... → Father Liu Chen, who died young."

Liu Fa, the Prince of Changsha, was the half-brother of the famous Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che.

This lineage has an orderly and clear lineage, and in terms of patriarchal authority, it is more convincing than the numerous descendants of Prince Jing of Zhongshan.

Although the family fortunes had declined and the family was no longer as prosperous as before, they still managed to make a living by relying on the connections and meager assets left by their fathers.

The prestigious title of "great-grandson of Emperor Jing and descendant of the Prince of Changsha," along with the well-preserved family genealogy, were his most valuable political capital in an era that placed great emphasis on lineage and reputation.

After sorting out his thoughts, Liu Ce remarked, "Orphaned, a disastrous start—definitely the template for a protagonist."

……

Liu Ce was thinking when he suddenly thought of something... and then he cursed into the air.

"Damn it, the Edict of Grace, you may be good, but to the Han imperial family, and to me now, you are utterly worthless, and your Lord Father Yan... Damn it, beep beep beep, damn it!"

After a moment, she whispered again, "Thank goodness, thank goodness. Liu Bei is the direct beneficiary of the Edict of Grace, don't you think, Liu Bei?"

(Liu Bei: Ah, yes, yes, I have something to say about this.)

(Emperor Wu of Han: I didn't sit down. You're weaving straw sandals, and I'm the emperor. We're both serving the people of the Han Dynasty.)

Upon hearing the noise, the butler and several maids hurriedly entered from outside the door, their faces filled with panic.

"Young Master!" the butler spoke first, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings.

"What just happened? Why was there such a loud commotion all of a sudden?"

"It's nothing, I just bumped into the table by accident and cried out in pain."

The butler was still somewhat uneasy upon hearing this.

"That won't do. I'll go get a doctor right away."

"No need," Liu Ce waved his hand.

"It hurts a little, it's nothing serious. You guys can go now, I want to be alone for a while."

The steward and maids exchanged glances, and seeing that Liu Ce clearly didn't want to talk any further, they dared not insist any longer.

"Yes, young master."

He then tiptoed out, closing the door behind him.

[A crisp sound rang in my mind!]

[Transmigrator Liu Ce detected]

[God-level sign-in system has finished loading]

[Check-in time depends entirely on the system's mood]

[Generating host panel... Generation complete.]

Name: Liu Ce, courtesy name Bolue

Gender: Male

Age: 17

[Strength]: 31

Commander: 37

[Politics]: 61

Intelligence: 75 (Third-rate)

【Charm】: 69

[Appearance]: 73cm

[Hobbies]: Female, Wei Wu spirit

[Special Skill]: None

提示：除了武力满值为110之外其余满值为100。绝世（110），超一流（100-109），一流（90-99），二流（80-89），三流（70-79），不入流（0-69），普通人为30。魅力和颜值普通人为50。

"System, when I read novels, other characters who transmigrate get a newbie gift pack or something. Aren't you going to give me anything?"

[Ding, host, the system has prepared a newbie gift pack. Do you wish to claim it?]

"You absolutely must claim it!"

[Ding... Newbie gift pack rewards are being sent. Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Photographic Memory and Appearance Enhancement Cards, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Xiang Yu template and the Divine Steed Black Steed... already fused, the host's own stats have been increased to the same level as Xiang Yu.]

(Xiang Yu in a parallel universe: "Hey, not bad. This time you didn't take my armor and weapons with you. What a good guy.")

A warm current entered his body, and Liu Ce opened his eyes, unable to help but clench his fists. The violent power excited every cell in his body.

[Generating host panel... Generation complete.]

Name: Liu Ce, courtesy name Bolue

Gender: Male

Age: 17

[Martial Prowess]: 110 (Peerless)

[Commander]: 95 (First-class)

[Politics]: 68

[Intelligence]: 78

【Charm】: 91

[Appearance]: 90cm

[Hobbies]: Female, Wei Wu spirit

Special skills:

【Overlord】: Creates a powerful deterrent effect on enemies; possesses unparalleled strength and invincible power. Increases own strength and stamina significantly.

【Break the Boats and Burn the Boats】: When leading troops into battle, carry only three days' worth of rations. This can greatly boost the morale, attack power, and cohesion of the troops, and can create miracles even when at a disadvantage.

"Holy crap, no wonder he's the Hegemon-King of Western Chu! His martial prowess is at its peak!"

Liu Ce looked at himself in the bronze mirror. "Tsk tsk tsk, this face must have captivated countless beauties, but it still can't compare to the readers."

[Ding! This system has taken pity on you and is rewarding you with one sign-in. Would you like to sign in?]

"Sign in! Sign in! You have to sign in!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a virtual phone (only for search and shopping functions; purchased items cannot include electronic products; a delivery address will be automatically arranged; upon arrival, the phone will be automatically transferred to your system space and can be retrieved at any time), and one billion RMB (virtual digital currency, to be used with the virtual phone)].

[Ding! No living beings are allowed in the system space. Time will be frozen.]

"Holy crap, that's so much money, I can't use it properly here!"

"System, can I ask you something?"

[Ding, speak]

"System, could you please send me back? I don't need the future rewards."

[Ding, dream on. This system only handles deliveries, not returns.]

"Uh...uh"

……

"System, is the sign-in reward really what I expected?"

[Ding, no seat available]

"System, you're such a kind person, I love you."

[Ding, this system is not human, and it's not *that* (눈_눈)]