Sanguo Legends: Cao Cao and Xun Yu

"I want no titles. I need but one. My name. My name is all there is. It is not enough for the people to say 'The Prime Minister watches over the land' or 'The Protector of the Throne protects the Emperor'. That's obvious. That is simply what Prime Ministers and Protectors do. Whether you're a Commander or a Lord or an Emperor it is your name that makes the title. I would have them say my name. I would have them say 'Cao Cao protects the emperor and watches over the land' I am more than just a title...I am more than just another Lord or Prime Minister or Protector. I am Cao Cao. And that is how I shall be remembered."
Cao Cao, the Phoenix, is a born conqueror, a political and military mastermind who foresees a new world of his design emerging from the chaos. Unchallenged in making friends and influencing people and possessed of almost supernatural luck, he is the Han Empire's greatest hope...and threat.


"The people don't want the Han restored or any other long dead dynasty. It means nothing to them who seats the throne or what stories people tell of those who came before him. The people want what they always want, what they always need. Food, shelter and protection for them and those they love. That is something they cry out for daily, something which, if they go without it, they will either die or rebel. Yet the Han does nothing. China does not need an empire restored if the empire will do nothing. The world is ready for a new empire. We need a ruler with more than just stories on his side. One with reason, tolerance and above all the strength to create order in such times. I know of such a man and I know what we must do to bring him to power."
Xun Yu, the Sparrow, is the young man Cao Cao has to think for a great deal. An optimistic and ever-faithful strategist and sorcerer whose faith and admiration for his friend and master is unwavering and may go further than simple loyalty, perhaps as far as love.

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