Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 12 I have seen the future
  As for the expressions of Liu Bei and Guan Yu, they were obviously serious.

The only way to defeat the strong with the weak is to use danger!
  Now, Zhang Fei's harassment along the way will definitely arouse the vigilance of the Yellow Turban Thieves.

Killing more than a hundred cavalry seemed to be a gain, but for the huge base of the Yellow Turbans, the number of natural losses during the daily march far exceeded this number.

In essence, Zhang Fei was like a fly that kept flying around. He did not cause any real damage to the Yellow Turbans, he just made them disgusted.

"Zikun, what should we do?"

Liu Bei did not mean to blame Zhang Fei, but asked Li Ji in a heavy tone.

Li Ji frowned, lost in thought, and did not speak directly.

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth and said.

"Brother, Mr. Zikun, since I am the one who ruined this big thing, I will find the Yellow Turban Thief and rush into battle with all my might. If I am lucky enough to be able to behead the Thief, that's all. Even if I die in the head of the Thief, I think I can let the Yellow Turban Thief do it." Relax."

After saying that, Zhang Fei raised his snake spear and rushed out of the tent.

"Stop! Third brother!!"

Liu Bei shouted and quickly stepped forward to grab Zhang Fei's shoulders. Guan Yu also blocked Zhang Fei's front.

Zhang Fei struggled and said. "Brother, second brother, let me go. I've ruined something big, so I'll make up for it now."

"Don't talk nonsense. When the three brothers and I became sworn brothers, we swore to live and die together. If the third brother goes to die, I will never live alone." Liu Bei scolded.

Guan Yu said with a beautiful beard under his chin. "Brother is right. If the third brother insists on going his own way, Guan will follow him. Even if he unfortunately falls into the hands of a thief, he will never let the third brother go alone."

After saying these words, Zhang Fei felt both guilty and moved.

Li Ji, who was standing aside with a bamboo slip in one hand, did not speak to comfort Zhang Fei.

Perhaps this was done deliberately by Li Ji.

Zhang Fei's usual personality is too reckless, and he often fails to listen to what others say. He will undoubtedly be extremely prone to causing all kinds of troubles in the future.

This time, Zhang Fei led the Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry to harass the Yellow Turban Thieves many times. The intention of delaying the Yellow Turban Thieves was undoubtedly good, but the effect was obviously not great, and it might even cause the Yellow Turban Thieves, who were originally marching loosely, to become more vigilant.

Considering that Zhang Fei's original mission was just to investigate the headquarters of the Yellow Turban Thieves, Zhang Fei's subsequent actions may seem relieving and heroic, but in fact they are redundant.

If the Yellow Turban thieves had thousands of cavalry, or a warrior who could temporarily hold Zhang Fei back, then the Eighteen Yanyun Cavalry led by Zhang Fei would have no chance of escaping.

Zhang Fei's lack of consideration this time made him okay, but that doesn't mean things will be fine in the future.

Therefore, whether it was to discuss the matter or to calm down Zhang Fei's temper in the future, Li Ji decided to let Zhang Fei remember the lessons of his first battle, so as not to be proud of such reckless actions in the future.

After a long while, Liu Bei and Guan Yu managed to hold Zhang Fei down, but Zhang Fei still had a look of reluctance and fear on his face.

"Yun Chang, take Yide down to rest first."

Liu Bei winked at Guan Yu, and then comforted Zhang Fei warmly.

"Yide, don't think too much. Big brother is still here for everything, and Mr. Zikun must have a good plan. No matter how bad it is in the end, the three of us brothers will face it together."

"Besides, your trip to find out the situation of the Yellow Turban thief has already made a great contribution. It's too late for me to praise you, and I will never blame you. You go down and have a good rest."

After that, Liu Bei personally helped Zhang Fei out of the tent, watched Guan Yu take Zhang Fei down to rest, and then hurriedly returned to the tent and said apologetically to Li Ji.

"Yide acted a little recklessly, please forgive me Zikun."

Li Ji heard this and asked. "Brother Xuande seems to be a little certain. Is there a good plan in mind?"

Liu Bei smiled slightly.

Perhaps Liu Bei was not proficient in military strategy, but he was good at observing people's actions.

Just when Zhang Fei was making a fuss about riding into the battle alone to repay his brother's kindness, Liu Bei accidentally glanced at Li Ji's Shiran expression, and he roughly understood what Li Ji meant.

Therefore, what Liu Bei said to comfort Zhang Fei was true, but more importantly, he was secretly cooperating with Li Ji.

Then, Li Ji slightly cupped his hands and said bluntly.

"Brother Xuande, Ji's behavior just now is a bit rude. Judging from Ji's point of view, Yi De may be unparalleled in bravery, and he is also a rough and delicate person. However, if his reckless character does not change, he may not be able to stand alone, so Yi Ji is a bit..."

However, before Li Ji could finish speaking, Liu Bei stepped forward to support Li Ji and interrupted.

"Zi Kun, don't say too much. Although we are not sworn sworn friends, we are better than brothers. Furthermore, as an elder brother, it is your duty to teach Yide a lesson, but instead you have to bother Zikun with all the trouble. It is too late to be grateful, so how can you blame Yu? you?"

Li Ji saw that Liu Bei's expression didn't seem to be fake. He was indeed grateful to Li Ji from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little satisfied.

After all, even if Li Ji is willing to worship Liu Bei as his lord in the future, and he also quite recognizes and appreciates the Taoyuan loyalty of Liu, Guan, and Zhang, it does not mean that Li Ji will accept that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's status is superior to his own.

Li Ji can accept being subordinated by one person, but he can only accept being subordinated by one person. He will never allow Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to behave like the second or third lord in front of him!
  Therefore, Li Jishi was also testing Liu Bei's attitude in this regard.

Of course, Li Ji did not express his deep meaning in all aspects, but just stated his current status as a guest and traveler.

"Thank you, Brother Xuande, for your understanding."

Liu Bei took Li Ji and sat down again, and then said in a heavy tone.

"Although what Yide did relieved his anger, it made the Yellow Turban Thieves more vigilant. This is also true. If you want to attack the Yellow Turban Thieves, it may not be easy."

Li Ji nodded, pondered for a moment, and said.

"Brother Xuande, since some things have been done, they should be done."

"What does Zikun mean?" Liu Bei asked.

Li Ji spoke slowly.

"This is a fact that the Yellow Turban Thieves have few horses. Otherwise, we would not have allowed Yide to lead Yan Yun's Eighteen Cavalry to harass us. In this case, we might as well make the mistake right and take advantage of the situation to cut off the Yellow Turban Thief's cavalry and scouts first."

"Now, Zhang Shiping has funded fifty horses, and Zhiyide has also harvested some war horses. He can barely form a hundred cavalry and hand them over to Yide, and then let Yide continue to harass the Yellow Turban thieves to draw out all the cavalry, and then use the hundred cavalry as the main force. Annihilate them.”

When Liu Bei heard this, his eyes lit up slightly and he said.

"A good general will make a mistake. Previously, Yide harassed only a dozen cavalry. The Yellow Turban Thief will not think too much about it. As long as Yide continues to anger the Yellow Turban Thief and reveals a slight flaw, he will surely draw out all the Yellow Turban Thief's cavalry in one fell swoop."

Immediately, Li Ji spread out a topographic map around Daxing Mountain, compared it carefully, and said.

"To defeat the Yellow Turban Thieves, we must extend the front as much as possible, so that the Yellow Turban Thief headquarters can be exposed from the protection of tens of thousands of old, weak, women and children."

"Therefore, Yi De will be the bait to fish out the Yellow Turban Cavalry, and then those Yellow Turban Cavalry may also become the bait to fish out the Yellow Turban Headquarters."

"What's the plan?" Liu Bei asked excitedly. Li Ji put away the leather terrain map in front of him, shook his head and said.

"Although most of the terrain of Zhuo County is in my mind, the plan cannot be made on paper. It will affect all aspects. I still need to conduct an on-site inspection of the terrain tomorrow."

After Liu Bei heard this, he slowly calmed down and said.

"Okay, but you still need to select a hundred people to form a cavalry first to prepare in advance."

"Um……"

Li Ji nodded, then thought of something and said. "Brother Xuande needs to cover up the matter of entrusting this task to Yide tomorrow, so that Yide can remember his lesson."

"Alas, Yide is Bei's brother. They were sworn to each other by Taoyuan and would live and die together. Bei feels guilty for deceiving Yide like this."

Liu Bei sighed, and then said helplessly. "In principle, it's not possible, but since this is for the good of Wing De, then I'll give it a try."

Li Ji curled his lips, and after discussing some details that needed to be prepared in advance with Liu Bei, he hurriedly took a rest.

……

The next day.

The sky was only slightly bright. Except for Guan Yu who stayed in the camp to lead the army, Liu Bei took Zhang Fei and Li Ji and rushed directly into the depths of Daxing Mountain under the protection of Yanyun's eighteen riders.

Li Ji had always kept the general topography of Daxing Mountain in his mind, otherwise he would not have been able to draw the Zhuojun topographic map casually.

This was also after Li Ji traveled through time, he found that his memory and thinking speed seemed to have improved a lot, and he could be called a photographic memory.

However, Li Ji was not complacent about this. Remembering the entire Zhuojun terrain may sound exaggerated, but it is actually quite remarkable.

But compared with Zhang Song, who memorized the entire topography of Yizhou and drew a map of Xichuan, Zhang Song is undoubtedly more powerful in terms of photographic memory.

Moreover, due to differences in seasonal climate and changes in time, there may not necessarily be any slight differences in the topography near Daxing Mountain.

For example, an area that was originally a dense forest could be completely burned down in advance if a wildfire broke out.

Then, Li Ji made a plan to hide his soldiers and horses in that dense forest. Isn't it funny?
  In addition, the flow rate and water level of the Juma River near Daxing Mountain during the season need to be considered one by one.

Some terrains may differ by just a few centimeters, but in actual military terms, they are already vastly different.

The so-called basic conditions for victory thousands of miles away also require knowing the specific information thousands of miles away in advance. Otherwise, is it completely guesswork?

Soon, Li Ji and others on horseback crossed Daxing Mountain and arrived at the Juma River.

Spring is not yet the season of frequent rainfall.

As the water from melting ice in winter has been funneled into the river early, the Juma River is not abundant today.

Li Ji and others walked along the Juma River for a while. The width of the Juma River ranged from two to three hundred meters, and its narrowness was only tens of meters. Several Yanyun Eighteen riders were sent to cross the river, either on horseback or on foot. It's not a problem, and the deepest point only reaches the chest.

In addition, the Juma River near Daxing Mountain is not very fast, so it is not difficult for adult men to cross the river. Even the elderly, weak, women and children can cross slowly by supporting each other.

This result made Liu Bei and Zhang Fei sigh and discuss in low voices from time to time.

"The amount of water in the river is so small that even if you want to try a water attack, it is simply impossible."

"Brother, I used to think that I was blocking the only bridge nearby. No matter how many yellow turban thieves there were, I could block it with one man. But now it seems that there is no point at all. Those thieves don't need to cross the bridge at all, they can just flow into the water. Just cross the river.”

"It's difficult, it's difficult, the time and place are so favorable, there's no help at all."

"Brother, don't panic. I have seen the leader of the Yellow Turban Bandits before. If I identify that leader on the battlefield, I will risk my life to stab the leader to death. By then, the Yellow Turban Bandits will be in chaos, and they may turn defeat into victory."

"Yide must not be impulsive. The leader of the thief will be protected by a group of thieves. Once you and your horse are in deep trouble, we may not be able to save you."

……

Regarding the conversation between Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, Li Ji did not say anything, and even basically did not speak during the whole process. Instead, he rode at the front with a calm and indifferent expression, constantly observing the surroundings.

It wasn't until the sun was shining brightly at noon, when the sun was at its hottest, that some of Yanyun's Eighteen Riders were clearly showing signs of discomfort. Zhang Fei couldn't help but ride his horse to Li Ji's side, deliberately lowering his voice and said .

"Mr. Zikun, do you have any clever ideas in mind?"

Li Ji, who was also extremely hot, wiped his sweat and asked. "Yide, are you in a hurry?"

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth, looked around and saw that no one of the Eighteenth Cavalry of Yanyun was close. Even Liu Bei fell to the end of the team unknowingly, and then he spoke.

"Mr. Zikun, my eldest brother and my second brother were both present last night. I'm embarrassed to apologize, but I also know that it was me who ruined your plan, but it's all my fault. Please come up with something no matter what." This plan helps my elder brother and the fellow villagers in Zhuo County."

After Li Ji glanced at Zhang Fei, he seemed to be thinking about something and did not speak.

When Zhang Fei saw this, he couldn't help but become anxious.

Zhang Fei didn't sleep at all last night. All he could think about was the mistake Li Ji pointed out and the possible serious consequences.

This made Zhang Fei, who was in a state of excitement for the first time, calm down unconsciously and feel more and more scared.

Leading Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry to continuously attack and harass tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans sounded quite heroic, but Zhang Fei gradually realized that it was not the behavior of a general, but more like the behavior of a reckless man.

Because, leading a mere eighteen cavalry, they did not cause any real damage to the Yellow Turbans at all. At most, they only disgusted the enemies.

At the cost of this, not only did they put themselves in danger, but they also greatly increased the vigilance of the Yellow Turban thieves. It can be said that the gain outweighs the loss.

"Mr. Zikun, Mr. Zikun..."

Zhang Fei said in a low voice. "I beg you, as long as you can help me and my eldest brother, no matter what you say from now on, I will definitely do it."

Li Ji rolled his eyes and asked. "For example: quit drinking?"

Zhang Fei's expression suddenly froze, and the tangled look on his face was beyond words, and he said with embarrassment. "Can you change it, such as quitting sex?"

"Ha~"

Li Ji chuckled lightly, flicked the riding whip in his hand, and rode up the hillside in front of him. He had a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery for ten miles, and the plan in his heart was perfected with the last piece of territory.

Li Ji closed his eyes slightly and used the "strategy simulator" to deduce the strategy in his mind.

A moment later, when Zhang Fei rushed to Li Ji's side, he happened to hear Li Ji sighing as he opened his eyes.

"I have seen the future, and this is the place where the Yellow Turban thieves are buried."

(End of this chapter)