Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

[In the past year or so, besides training yourself, you have also been busy, winning over many of your adoptive father's former subordinates, such as Niu Fu, Fan Chou, Xu Rong, and Jia Xu. Thinking of your adoptive father's voice, appearance, and smile, you can't help but tear up.]

In April of the fourth year of the Zhongping reign, you officially assumed the position of Governor of Bingzhou. Upon arriving in Henei County, you immediately summoned the officials. Sure enough, among them, you found that man. He was slightly taller than you, with a very burly build and a very similar temperament, though you were much more handsome. As expected, you were no match for Lü Bu yet, but in a real fight, the gap wouldn't be too great.

In May of the fourth year of the Zhongping reign, you promoted Lü Bu from county official to chief clerk. He was so grateful that he even wanted to take you as his adoptive father, which inexplicably made your hair stand on end. Besides Lü Bu, you also discovered Zhang Liao and Gao Shun among the officials. You knew both of them well, and their loyalty and talent were unquestionable.

From June to August of the fourth year of the Zhongping era, you and Lü Bu frequently sparred. His physical prowess was slightly superior to yours, but his cold weapon skills were inferior to yours, despite having lived two lifetimes. Overall, he still had a slight advantage. However, this gap gradually narrowed. By September, you finally tied with Lü Bu for the first time. You felt that your body had finally reached its peak. While still some distance from its true peak, it was not far behind Lü Bu's current state. You were now twenty-six years old, and perhaps your true peak would come when you were closer to thirty.

From November of the fourth year of the Zhongping reign to February of the fifth year, the Liangzhou rebels, led by Wang Guo and Liang Gang, staged a comeback, re-entering Youfufeng and laying siege to Chencang County. Emperor Ling urgently summoned you back to Luoyang, appointed you General of the Front, and ordered you to lead 4 men to rescue Chencang.

Throughout November, the battlefield situation remained stalemated. On December 4th, the fourth year of Zhongping, you employed Li Ru's strategy to burn the rebels' food supplies, and then had Jia Xu create a heavy rain to trap them. Then, as the exhausted rebels retreated, you once again demonstrated your astonishing prowess. Holding your halberd in one hand and your horse's reins in the other, you swung forward, creating a sudden ravine before you. Within a hundred and twenty paces, Liang Gang, who had no time to dodge, and several cavalrymen who stood in your way were cleaved in half, their horses and bodies alike. The resounding roar lingered in my ears for a long time. Ultimately, the battle ended with a crushing victory for you. The rebel leader, Wang Guo, fled and died of illness shortly thereafter.

In January of the fifth year of the Zhongping reign, you returned to Luoyang to report to Emperor Ling. He had originally intended to promote you to Marquis of Yaxiang, granting you a fief of 5 households, but the Ten Eunuchs dissuaded him, arguing that your virtue was unworthy of the position. As you left the palace, you sighed. Using qi-gazing techniques, you discovered that Emperor Ling's health was extremely poor, with only one to two months left to live.

[Then you and He Jin drank, and after getting drunk, he even wanted to introduce his sister to you. Isn't this Empress Dowager He? At least at this moment, you felt that he was a really good person.]

In June of the fifth year of the Zhongping reign, two months later than in history, news of Emperor Ling's death reached the palace. Just as in history, your close friend He Jin assumed power. His first act upon assuming power was to write to you, urging you to lead troops into the capital and exterminate the eunuchs. To be honest, for a moment, you desperately wanted to warn him of the impending events. He would die at the hands of the Ten Attendants, and you did just that. While you can be somewhat capricious, you've always been a good friend.

In August of the first year of the Yuanxi reign, at He Jin's request, you dispatched troops to the outskirts of Luoyang and entered the city without hesitation. When you, along with Lü Bu, Xu Huang, and others, arrived at the imperial palace, the coup d'état began. With your help, your troops purged the Ten Eunuchs and their followers, and occupied the entire palace.

【Because of the butterfly effect you brought, the entire history has changed since then.】

In September of the first year of the Yuanxi reign, you were appointed Minister of Works by Emperor Liu Bian of the Han Dynasty, making you one of the Three Dukes. Your power reached a peak never before achieved in your previous life.

[Because of your military power, even He Jin doesn't dare to speak too loudly to you. To some extent, you have replaced He Jin as the ruler of this empire.]

You don't seem particularly interested in this position, but the arrow is on the string and must be released. Now you are no longer just yourself, but also represent the entire interest group behind you.

In November of the first year of the Yuanxi reign, you married the daughter of Tang Mao, the prefect of Kuaiji, a very beautiful young woman. But you were still very interested in Empress Dowager He, who was only 1 years old, a typical beautiful young woman. However, He Jin seemed to have forgotten his words. Not only did he not introduce Empress Dowager He to you, he even had feelings for you.

According to secret reports, He Jin, along with several other officials, intends to force you to surrender military power. While you understand his intentions, you're also somewhat disappointed. Jia Xu tells you that He Jin is suspicious of you, and if you rashly surrender military power, you'll likely die without a burial place.

Although I'm reluctant to believe it, political wisdom tells you that what He Jin said might be true. Especially since your adopted son, Lü Bu, has come to tell you that He Jin sent someone to bribe him to kill you, and he said this: "He Jin's loyalty is known to all, even heaven and earth." It's incredibly outrageous.

So, without hesitation, you took the initiative. That very night, you led your troops into the General's residence, imprisoned He Jin, and completely seized control of the empire. Unlike Dong Zhuo, you chose to proceed slowly. There are countless historical examples to refer to, and this is the advantage of being a time traveler.

[January 2nd year of Yuanxi - May 1rd year of Yuanxi, the seventh year since you traveled to this world, at the age of 3, you finally reached the pinnacle of your true power. Not only did you refine your physique to the highest level of this world, but you also defeated Lü Bu in a one-on-one battle for the first time. (You gained the feat: Legendary Physique)]

During this time, you recruited a large number of wise men to serve as your advisors, and summoned renowned figures such as Xun Shuang, Han Rong, and Chen Ji to serve as officials in the court. This greatly expanded your influence, and your reputation grew.

Although you have performed fairly well within the court and have no intention of rebelling, like Dong Zhuo, there are still many forces that oppose you. They believe that you are using the emperor to control the princes and are disloyal.

In July of the third year of the Yuanxi reign, as in history, officials from the various prefectures and counties in Guandong, led by Zhang Yang, Cao Cao, and Qiao Mao, elected Yuan Shao as their leader, commanding the General of Chariots and Cavalry, and attempted to attack you. The anti-Zhou forces were divided into three groups: the Suanzao Coalition, representing Yanzhou and Yuzhou; the Henei Coalition, representing Jizhou; and the Luyang Coalition, representing Jingzhou. Bingzhou, however, remained under your control.