Chapter 1: National Destiny Game: Late Han and Three Kingdoms!

Parallel Blue Star, Xia Country,

A simple one-bedroom apartment,

The newcomer to the parallel world, Liu Bei, lay on his bed and sighed.

"Transmigrating is one thing, but why to a world with depleted energy, reduced grain yields, and worsening climate? How miserable!"

[Ding! The National Destiny Game is about to begin selecting contestants!]

The voice of the World Will appeared in everyone's mind simultaneously.

[Major countries around the world will randomly select three contestants to participate in the National Destiny Game. The contestants' performance in the game is bound to their nation's destiny.]

[This game will be broadcast live on all platforms, and everyone can watch the contestants' performance.]

[Note: For every contestant who dies, the corresponding country's national destiny will decrease by one-sixth. National destiny includes, but is not limited to, national health, grain production, total energy, natural disasters, weapon reserves, etc.]

[Special Note: If a contestant dies in the game, they will truly die!]

[Now, beginning contestant selection!]

[Xia Country's first contestant, Bai Yuekui!]

Information on Bai Yuekui quickly appeared on major platforms.

"Damn, Xia Country hit the jackpot, it's actually Miss Bai Yuekui."

"A genius girl, skilled in combat techniques, both beautiful and cool!"

"The perfect combination of beauty and wisdom? I'm envious!"

"If I were selected, I'd spend every day with her and fall in love over time!"

[Xia Country's second contestant, Hua Hua Mulan!]

"Military combat champion!"

"An iron-blooded female general, heroic and spirited, proficient in leading troops and individual combat!"

"The key is that she's also beautiful. I seriously suspect the World Will is a relative of Xia Country!"

"Bai Yuekui and Hua Hua Mulan are both so top-tier. Won't it be me next? A guy with an eight-pack!"

"It has to be me!"

The World Will continued to sound.

[Ding, Xia Country's third contestant, and also the captain for this team, Liu Bei!]

[Profile: Deep otaku, nothing else!]

The whole nation was shocked.

"What the hell is this Liu Bei?!"

"Loser! An otaku? And he's the captain!"

"Haha, Xia Country is finished! Our captain is Rogers!" A netizen from the neighboring Beautiful Country dropped by to show off.

"Our captain is Miyamoto Musashi, a master of the sword!" The Dwarf Country also joined in the fun.

"We have King Bahubali, a tough guy who can kill an old ox with one punch!" The India Country also came to show off!

[Ding, congratulations on becoming the captain for Xia Country.]

Liu Bei listened to the voice in his head, feeling a bit dazed.

"What the hell, I became the captain? Without a system, how am I supposed to survive? It won't be some forbidden zone or zombie world, right? This is monstrous!"

[Ding, you are about to enter the hegemony game of the Late Han and Three Kingdoms!]

"Late Han and Three Kingdoms?"

Liu Bei was stunned.

"It's actually the Late Han and Three Kingdoms?!"

According to the memories of the original owner of this body, this world did not have this history.

"In other words, only I know the history of the Three Kingdoms, know the key events, and know which are the top-tier generals and strategists?"

Liu Bei sat up abruptly.

"This seems like it could work!"

[Ding, all contestants will enter the 'Late Han and Three Kingdoms' game in three minutes.]

[Ding, contestants have three minutes to prepare, say goodbye to family, and prepare one item to bring into the game (high-tech items and firearms are prohibited, otherwise they will be confiscated), with a weight not exceeding 5kg.]

[Hint: The Late Han and Three Kingdoms is in the feudal dynasty era!]

[Note: Contestants cannot change the technological level of the game world, otherwise they will be judged as having failed.]

[The system will score based on the value of the items brought by the contestants. The country with the highest-scoring contestant will receive corresponding rewards.]

"Can only bring one thing?"

Liu Bei wanted to bring a gun, but it seemed impossible. There was nowhere to find a gun in three minutes, and it exceeded the technological level of the time.

"Then what should I bring?"

Liu Bei fell into deep thought.

Netizens had already started a heated discussion.

"What the hell is the Late Han and Three Kingdoms?"

"It should be a hegemony-style game."

"Can't change the tech level, can't bring high-tech items, can't even bring firearms?"

"This really stumped me!"

Three minutes later,

[Three Kingdoms Late Han game begins, all contestants entering.]

The three people selected from each country disappeared instantly!

The live broadcast rooms of various countries lit up, and netizens could switch at will to enter different rooms.

Tens of billions of people around the world, those who had the means, almost all took out their phones or computers to watch the live stream!

"Whoosh!"

Liu Bei, carrying a sack, appeared in the small dark room prepared for Xia Country's contestants.

Beside him stood two heroic and spirited girls.

The silver-haired Bai Yuekui,

And the beautiful and cool Hua Hua Mulan!

The live broadcast room was instantly filled with bullet comments. ===== CHAPTER 3 =====

"Bai Yuekui and Hua Hua Mulan are so beautiful, their eyes are so sharp!"

"Don't say, besides his face being a bit pale, this Liu Bei is actually quite handsome, though his ears are a bit big."

"I think this Liu Bei is not only handsome but also quite approachable, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze. Is this why the World Will chose him as captain?"

"I want to know what they brought with them."

"If I had a choice, I'd bring a grenade... blow up whoever resists!"

"To the guy above, you might as well bring a nuke!" ===== CHAPTER 4 =====

Bai Yuekui sized up Liu Bei and found that this man had distinct facial features and a sharp jawline. He was quite good-looking, though, hmm, his ears were a bit big.

"You are our captain? What did you bring this time?"

Liu Bei looked at the two of them.

"And you?"

Bai Yuekui opened her bag.

"I brought five kilograms of gold. This thing is hard currency everywhere."

Hua Hua Mulan also said faintly,

"Same as what I thought, I also brought gold."

Both of them looked at Liu Bei, wanting to see what he brought.

Liu Bei laughed.

"I'm not a rich lady like you two, I just brought some things to eat."

He opened the sack and let them see.

"o(╯□╰)o"

Bai Yuekui was stunned. It really was things to eat!

In the sack were several pounds of potatoes, some of which were already turning green and starting to sprout!

Hua Hua Mulan put her hand to her forehead.

"Is this the leftovers from your house?"

She and Bai Yuekui exchanged a look; this captain seemed very unreliable!

The Xia Country live broadcast room exploded.

"It's over, such an unreliable captain!"

"Although I'll be implicated, I still laughed out loud. The guy has talent!"

"If there was even a bit of meat left at home, he wouldn't have brought potatoes."

"I would have brought a few packs of pickled mustard greens that I don't eat; maybe the ancients would like them!"

"I would have brought morphine to make the Emperor inseparable from me!"

"It seems Xia Country can only rely on Bai Yuekui and Hua Hua Mulan!"

The live broadcast rooms of other countries also laughed uncontrollably.

"Xia Country's captain is so talented, he brought the leftover potatoes from his house to the game world!"

"Maybe they couldn't even afford a meal at home anymore."

"If a robber broke into his house, they'd probably cry and leave a few hundred bucks!"

"Xia Country is finished!"

"Look at the Rice Team, they brought gems and gold, they'll have starting capital soon."

"Miyamoto Musashi and his team brought the famous samurai sword Kiku-Ichimonji Norimune; they can use it themselves or offer it up!"

Soon,

The voice of the World Will rang out across the world.

[According to the system's analysis, the item with the highest value brought by a contestant is: four kilograms of potatoes that are about to sprout!]

[Ding, Xia Country contestant Liu Bei has the highest score. Specially rewarding Xia Country with double the grain production this year!]

The whole world exploded.

"What?!"

"The world system didn't make a mistake, did it?"

"I have a few pounds of sweet potatoes at home, maybe I could have won an award too!"

"I can't figure it out, is the guy a relative of the world system?"

"Could it be that there are no potatoes in the Late Han and Three Kingdoms?" Someone hit the truth.

[Ding, in the Late Han and Three Kingdoms, wars are constant, the climate is harsh, the people are displaced, and grain production has plummeted. Potatoes have a yield of 5,000 pounds per acre and can serve as a staple food substitute!]

The system gave an explanation.

The bullet comments in the live room increased even more.

"Damn, forgive me, I was too hasty!"

"Is the guy a hidden big shot?"

"Whether it's luck or strength remains to be seen."

Bai Yuekui and Hua Hua Mulan's faces were a bit red; they didn't expect that the clown was actually themselves.

"Captain, I didn't expect you to be so far-sighted!"

Bai Yuekui sighed.

"How did I not think of it? Ancient warfare isn't just about soldiers, but also logistics. If soldiers are hungry, they'll collapse in a few days!"

Liu Bei shrugged.

"Believe it or not, I really only had potatoes at home to bring."

Hua Hua Mulan... Invisible showing off is the most terrifying!

[Ding, the samurai sword brought by Sakura Country contestant Miyamoto Musashi exceeds the forging level of the time. The sword is confiscated, and furthermore, Sakura Country's crop yield for this year is halved!]

[Miyamoto Musashi made a common-sense error; their sword-forging technology came from the Tang Dynasty of Xia Country...]

Everyone was in an uproar again; they didn't expect this result.

Soon, a large touchscreen appeared in the small dark room.

[Contestants, below are the factions you can choose from. They will be introduced one by one.]

[Grand General He Jin, brother of Empress He, controls the capital and holds absolute power in the court...]

[The Ten Eunuchs, Zhang Rang and others, eunuchs. The Emperor trusts Zhang Rang, calling him "Father," and they control part of the military power...]

[Bingzhou Inspector Dong Zhuo, who has befriended many Qiang leaders and has over 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry under his command...]

[Ding Yuan Shao, Colonel, the Ding Yuan family has held high office for four generations, with students and former subordinates all over the world...]

[Ding Yuan Shu, Tiger-Brave Colonel, the Ding Yuan family has held high office for four generations, with students and former subordinates all over the world...]

[Cao Cao, Military Colonel, son of the Grand Commandant, from a wealthy family. His brothers are well-versed in military strategy and possess extraordinary martial arts; his brothers all respect him...]

[Sun Sun Jian, Administrator of Changsha, very capable in battle, and his son is very impressive...]

[Liu Biao, Inspector of Jingzhou, both kind and strict, good at recruiting and attracting talent...]

[Brother Gongsun Zan, Colonel of Youzhou, whose prestige shakes the frontier, beating the Hu Ren until they cry for their parents...]

[Flying General Lu Bu, Lu Bu among men, Red Hare among horses, currently serving as Registrar.]

[Yizhou Governor Liu Yan, a member of the Han imperial clan...]

[Xiliang Ma Teng, descendant of the Wave-Subduing General Ma Ding Yuan, brave and skilled in battle...]

[After contestants choose these powerful factions, they will become generals or strategists under the faction based on their personal circumstances.]

Liu Bei continued to look down.

[By choosing the following weak factions, the captain can become the lord of that faction, and the national destiny reward will be multiplied several times!]

[Jibei Chancellor Bao Xin...]

[Guangling Administrator Zhang Chao...]

[Shangdang Administrator Zhang Yang...]

The last one, ===== CHAPTER 5 =====