So basically you want something that's historical, riddled with plot holes, and random unexplained power levels? Hrmm I have a feeling you might like Xianxia.
Tch tch. As an RRL spy aiming for world domination, shouldn't you be giving recommendations for some RRL novels?
The only RRL novel I can think of that's similar has been dropped. Someone else will come along and link an RRL novel eventually. You almost always see one or two in a thread like this. As a spy I prefer to just lurk about in various threads in case something RRL related pops up. In fact, there's another thread about someone looking for an RRL novel that I was about to try answering before I saw an alert pop up.
though R18 http://www.novelupdates.com/series/nobunagas-imouto-is-my-wife/ if its manga then: "Ryuurouden" & the sequel "Ryuurouden: Chuugen Ryouranhen"
Oh, so what you're looking for is a crappy adaption of a depressing and yet beautiful time of history in Ancient China with intelligent figures like Zhuge Liang, Lu Xun, and Sima Yi, mightly commanders like Lu Bu, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and last but not least men with different ideals that were able to forge out mighty realms such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, but somehow you wish to ruin all of this great history with these shitty adaptions I pity anyone who enjoys those shams.
It's hilarious, since I'm not a football fan (I hardly know most player names) it is just hilarious for me