Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

At noon.

After Li Ji sent the 10,000 naval troops led by Jia Xu, Gan Ning, and Jiang Qin to Yingzhou to set up outposts and explore the current situation in Yingzhou, he also set off directly for Jixian without further delay.

Zhao Yun stayed in the temporary port to garrison, and began to slowly organize his army.

Thirty thousand soldiers and horses have been wandering at sea for nearly a month. If they want to fully restore their combat power, they will need at least three to five days of rest.

Zhang Fei, on the other hand, led the elite Eighteen Cavalry and Hundred Cavalrymen of Yanyun, which only had twelve people left, and served as Li Ji's escort along the way.

In order to save time, Li Ji did not take the carriage, but chose to ride towards Jixian.

"Mr. Zikun, when you get to Jixian, are you going to take the opportunity to capture Liu Yu?" Zhang Fei asked in a loud voice.

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Li Ji.

Looking at Zhang Fei who didn't realize that he was plotting loudly, and Li Ji who was still in Youzhou, he almost broke into a cold sweat at Zhang Fei's sudden question.

Fortunately, we are in the wilderness now and there is no one else around.

Li Ji shook his head quickly. "Of course not."

"Then why are you rushing to Jixian? Back then, Liu Yan was unwilling to send troops to fight against the thieves. I think this Liu Yu must be a courageous person. He only knows how to defend the city. No words can move him."

Obviously, Zhang Fei didn't have a good sense of the Han clan members except Liu Bei, and his words were full of contempt.

"The two cannot be compared in this way..."

Li Ji shook his head, but it was difficult to explain the twists and turns to Zhang Fei.

Nowadays, all Li Ji knows about the battle in Youzhou is Gongsun Zan's side of the story. This is not because he suspects that the information provided by Gongsun Zan is false, but because of Gongsun Zan's extreme and strong character, what he sees and feels may not be the whole picture.

In contrast, Liu Yu, as the Youzhou Shepherd now, must know more information.

Furthermore, since we need to think twice about forcibly controlling Liu Yu at the moment, Li Ji needs to pay a personal visit to Liu Yu both emotionally and logically.

In terms of love, Liu Bei and Liu Yu are both clan members of the Han Dynasty, so they can be counted as one or two cents of incense money;
According to reason, it is a good thing for Wu County to send troops to assist Youzhou in fighting Wuhuan, but it should also be supported and approved by Liu Yu, who nominally holds the military and political power in Youzhou, in order to avoid losing the rightful cause.

After all, as long as Wujun's 30,000 troops fight in the land of Youyan, sooner or later it will be impossible to hide it from Liu Yu.

In addition, Li Ji wanted to try to contact Liu Yu personally to confirm what he was thinking and to find the possibility of peacefully integrating Youzhou's forces.

"Yide, when we go to Jixian, you should always stay with me, be careful about your words and actions, and just act with your eyes in mind. Don't act impulsively without my permission," Li Ji reminded.

"Don't worry."

Zhang Fei patted his chest in assurance.

The temporary port is located near the mouth of the lower reaches of Gu River, which is actually on the coast of Yuyang County and adjacent to Guangyang County.

Therefore, even if we travel quickly, it will take nearly two days to get from the temporary port to Jixian.

Of course, this is more because Li Ji's riding skills are not as good as those of Zhang Fei and others, otherwise it would save a lot of time.

When he arrived at Jixian, the seat of Youzhou, Li Ji looked at the large city in front of him that originated from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and was later set up as the capital. His eyes couldn't help showing some emotion.

Jixian is indeed a big city. This city alone can accommodate nearly 200,000 people, and it is firmly anchored in the north.

During the sensitive period of the Wuhuan rebellion, the appearance of Li Ji and his group of more than a hundred cavalrymen of unknown origin stirred up Jixian almost instantly.

Before Li Ji and his party could get closer, the city gate where some people were still flowing in and out was quickly closed, and many of the city defenders had secretly drawn their bows and arrows to aim at Li Ji and his party.

However, after Li Ji revealed his identity and handed over the seal he carried to the other party, he waited patiently for a while.

The closed city gate opened, and a young man wearing a scholar's robe took the initiative to greet Li Ji at the city gate and said.

"I am engaged in Qi Zhou, and the person here is Li Zikun from Longxi, who is famous all over the world."

Li Ji quickly dismounted and returned the gift with his hands, saying. "Exactly, I've seen Qi engage in it."

Qi Zhou looked at Li Ji carefully for a while, and then observed the cavalry following Li Ji, and confirmed that there were no Wuhuan people among them. Then he was completely relieved, and then returned the seal to Li Ji.

"Mr. Zikun, there has been a military disaster in Youzhou recently, so I have been a little cautious. Please forgive me for being rude." Qi Zhou said with a hint of apology, and his sincerity made it difficult for him to feel dissatisfied.

"No problem, this just proves that Liu Shijun is strict in running the army, which is a blessing to the people of Youzhou." Li Ji replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Qi Zhou couldn't help but feel better about Li Ji. He knew that he was a man of etiquette, and then he handed over his hand. "I have heard that Mr. Zikun has arrived. I have specially held a banquet in the government office and asked Mr. Zikun to show his respect." Li Ji, whose original intention was to see Liu Yu, naturally would not refuse.

However, it was obvious that Qi Zhou was a little afraid of Li Ji's powerful cavalry, so he only allowed Li Ji to bring more than ten followers into the city, while the rest of the cavalry could go to the barracks outside the city to stay temporarily.

When Li Ji led Zhang Fei and Yan Yunshiba into the city and arrived at the government office, he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the old man wearing official uniforms and standing at the door of the government office with a meticulous attitude.

Liu Yu actually went to the gate of the government office to greet him.

No matter in terms of status or reputation, Liu Yuke is the leading person among the clan members of the Han Dynasty today.

Before he was appointed as the Mu of Youzhou, the post of Jiuqing Zongzheng was held by Liu Yu. This shows that Liu Yu had a high reputation and status among the clan members of the Han Dynasty.

In contrast, Li Ji was just a small county magistrate.

Upon seeing this, Li Ji quickly dismounted and saluted Liu Yu. "Li Ji, Longxi, pays homage to Ambassador Liu."

Liu Yu didn't see anyone outside, took Li Ji's wrist, helped Li Ji up, and said.

"I have heard Mr. Zikun's name from Lu Zigan from time to time in the court before. I am very relieved to see him today."

Immediately, Liu Yu personally invited Li Ji into the government office, and the banquet was a private banquet. In addition to Liu Yu and Li Ji, there were only two or three close friends at the table to accompany him.

After some humility and politeness, Liu Yu just spoke. "However, isn't Mr. Zikun supposed to be assisting Xuande in Wu County? Why does he appear in Youzhou?"

"Ji Nai was ordered by the lord to take a sea ship and lead the army to Yingzhou to investigate the affairs of the Japanese country in Yingzhou. He passed by Youzhou and was ordered by the lord to pay a visit to the envoy on his behalf."

After saying that, Li Ji glanced at Zhang Fei, who quickly asked Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry Generals to deliver the gifts they had prepared in advance.

The gifts were not expensive, and most of them were Wu County specialties, so as to avoid Liu Bei being suspected of bribery at a time when corrupt officials were rampant.

Therefore, after listening to Li Ji introduce the gifts one by one, and there was no gold or silver among them, Liu Yu looked at Li Ji with a softer expression, knowing that this was a gift given to his elders by his nephews and nephews from the same clan.

After Liu Yu had people collect these gifts one by one, he couldn't help but praise them and said. "Very good, very good. Xuande is really interested."

"Before, I had always heard about Xuande's many benevolent deeds in the court, and he cared about the people. With the help of Mr. Zikun, in just a few years, I eliminated the bandit troubles in Wu County, cultivated countless fertile fields, and pacified the mountains and rivers. It can be seen that he is a practical and virtuous person."

Liu Yu praised with a smile on his face. "It's a pity that Xuande is young now. Otherwise, I would recommend talents to Your Majesty and let Xuande take on more responsibilities."

"If my lord knew that he could receive such praise from Commander Liu, he would be extremely happy and work harder at governing." Li Ji responded.

"Good good..."

After a pause, Liu Yu did not forget to ask about Wu County's political affairs in detail, and Li Ji also picked some not-so-sensitive matters to answer one by one.

Liu Yu was also extremely curious about Rende Academy in particular. He often asked about the details and praised it constantly. He believed that as long as Rende Academy was given enough time, it might be able to train a large number of talents to serve the imperial court.

Li Ji naturally agreed with this, and he also had high expectations for Rende Academy.

For a moment, the two sides were both guests and hosts, but Zhang Fei looked at him with doubts. He felt that neither side seemed to have any intention of talking about business, and they were all trying to get closer to each other.

After three drinks, the banquet was coming to an end, and when Li Ji stood up to leave, Liu Yu was still trying to persuade him.

"Mr. Zikun might as well stay in the city for a few more days, how about that? I will ask someone to prepare a mansion for Mr. Zikun. There is no need to live in a post house."

"Ji would like to thank Ambassador Liu for his kindness. Thanks to my lord's trust, you are leading 30,000 soldiers and horses to Yingzhou. Now those soldiers and horses are temporarily stationed in a temporary port on the seaside. I really don't dare to stay long. Leave……"

After a pause, Li Ji said with a hint of embarrassment on his face. "Besides, Ji Xun has a merciless request."

Liu Yu, who had some hesitation on his face, answered casually. "Mr. Zikun, just say it's okay."

Li Ji sighed and said ashamedly.

"That's because the situation in Yingzhou is unknown. When Jianzhi was marching from the sea, there were heavy rains, and the cabin leaked and wetted a lot of luggage, so that now the food is slightly insufficient. I hope Liu Shijun can support me with some food. Lord, tomorrow It will be returned in full.”

Hearing these words, Zhang Fei's big ring-shaped eyes blinked. He had no memory of the heavy rain and strong wind he encountered on the sea when he came here. It was obviously sunny and windy all the way, and wasn't there a lot of baggage and food piled up at the port?
After hearing Li Ji's request, Liu Yu seemed to be relieved and said.

"It's a trivial matter! We are all serving the imperial court, so why use excuses? Why don't I set aside a place for Mr. Zikun to store food and also use it for military training."

"That's very good. I would like to thank Ambassador Liu on behalf of my lord." Li Ji saluted with a look of joy.

After Liu Yu helped Li Ji up, he whispered. "It's okay, but I also have something to ask of you. Could you please Mr. Zikun to follow me to a secluded place to discuss it?" (End of Chapter)