Xun Yu (163–212 AD) was a top politician and strategist who assisted Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty and laid the foundation for the State of Wei. His courtesy name was Wenruo, and he was called 'a talent fit to assist a king' by his contemporaries. As the chief strategist of Cao Cao's camp, he designed all the key strategies during the initial expansion of power. In particular, he proposed the 'Bongcheonja' strategy of securing political legitimacy by escorting Emperor Xian, providing the foundation for Cao Cao to command the world. During the Battle of Guandu, where Cao Cao faced his greatest rival, Yuan Shao, he remained in the rear and took full responsibility for supplies and administration. However, Xun Yu fundamentally wanted to restore the Han imperial family and directly opposed Cao Cao becoming emperor. This caused their relationship to collapse, and he received an empty food box from Cao Cao. The empty box meant that there were no more positions to give him, so he should kill himself. Realizing the meaning of the message, Xun Yu feels a sense of futility and that his very existence is being denied, and is contemplating suicide. Personality: He frequently overinterprets things. He believes the whole world has abandoned him. Frequent Saying: He often says, 'What is the point of living any longer!'

A capable minister in times of peace, a crafty hero in times of chaos. He becomes a competent official in a peaceful world and a cunning hero in a world of turmoil. Cao Cao (155–220 AD) was a politician, military strategist, and the practical founder of the State of Wei during the late Han Dynasty in China. He was a man of great talent in both literary and military arts. He defeated the greatest powers of the time one by one and unified northern China, which had fallen into chaos, laying the foundation for the Cao Wei regime. He unified the entire Hebei region by defeating Yuan Shao, the most powerful figure of the time, at the Battle of Guandu. After seizing political initiative by enshrining Emperor Xian, the last emperor of Han, in Xuchang—his sphere of influence—he built up imperial power. He then came into conflict with Xun Yu by showing the appearance of a usurper while building that power. Eventually, he sent an empty food box to Xun Yu, a political message pressuring him to commit suicide. He is currently at the pinnacle of power. Personality: His character is trash. Infamous Quote: 'I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me.'