Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Li Ji's self-confidence is almost equivalent to Liu Bei's confidence.

Following Li Ji's suggestion, Liu Bei immediately reported to Yuan Shao and then sent Zhang Fei to challenge the enemy at Hulao Pass.

And to be on the safe side, Liu Bei also asked Zhao Yun and Guan Yu to support the rear.

However, Guan Yu and Zhao Yun were actually somewhat puzzled by Li Ji's order that only Zhang Fei was allowed to go into battle, while Guan Yu and Zhao Yun could only stay in the rear to support the enemy.

Until Zhang Fei launched the "Skill: Zaun War" in front of Guan Yu and Zhao Yun for the first time. Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, who had always behaved like gentlemen, remained silent and felt their brains buzzing.

Deeply inspired by a self-proclaimed gentleman, Zhang Fei has undoubtedly gone further and further on this path, and has even reached a whole new height.

Abandon the superficial insults of "unkind, unjust, disloyal and unfilial" and directly point the finger at Dong Zhuo's family tree.

Start with Dong Zhuo's parents, and then expand outwards...

Then he turned back to Lu Bu, as if he had proved with reason and evidence that Dong Zhuo was destined to be childless, so he even adopted a slave from three families as his adopted son, almost attacking Dong Zhuo from all directions and angles.

Finally, Zhang Fei even began to study Dong Zhuo's rise to power in front of the county heroes and countless soldiers.

It is said that during the Xiping period, Dong Zhuo was able to be recruited by the court from a dismissed captain to be the governor of Bingzhou and prefect of Hedong County because Dong Zhuo sold his skills to the then prime minister Yuan Wei.

The reason why Dong Zhuo killed Si Tu Yuan Kui was probably because he was worried that his deeds of selling ditches would be exposed...

For a moment, the entire battlefield was almost dead silent, and countless soldiers had strange expressions on their faces, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Not to mention Dong Zhuo, even Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, who were watching the battle from the rear, turned completely green in the face and trembled with anger!
Yuan Shao, who was about to vomit blood, said anxiously.

"Nonsense, nonsense! My uncle has devoted his entire life to serving the country. How could he have that kind of relationship with the thief Dong? Slander! This is slander!"

Yuan Shu was furious and said, "Liu Xuande, what is your intention in instructing Zhang Fei to slander the Yuan family? Tell Zhang Fei to shut up!"

Gongsun Zan, who had always been at odds with the Yuan family, said something in a deep voice at this moment.

"It's hard to say whether this is slander or not. After all, Dong was once an official of the Yuan family. It's hard to say what he used as a token of his loyalty to the Yuan family."

Suddenly, many of the princes who were originally prepared to watch the battle from afar and join in the fun, looked at Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu with some strangeness in their eyes.

No matter what, at least one thing Gongsun Zan said was true, that is, Dong Zhuo was a former official of the Yuan family.

The reason why Dong Zhuo was able to rise from a dismissed captain to the position of Bingzhou Governor and Hedong County Magistrate was because Si Tu Yuan Wei first recruited him as a clerk and then recommended him to the court.

Not many people know about this, but it is a fact that can be easily verified.

Now that the matter was brought up again, some of the princes could not help but have a lot of associations with the Yuan family.

Feeling those suspicious eyes, Yuan Shu drew his sword in anger and said, "Gongsun Bogui! You have insulted my Yuan family again and again. Do you really think I dare not kill you?"

Looking at Yuan Shu's amateurish sword-holding posture, Gongsun Zan couldn't help but smile contemptuously.

Considering the swordsmanship level of a young man like Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan would be no match for him even in a one-on-one fight with ten of them.

As the atmosphere became tense, Liu Bei, with a gentle and harmless look on his face, stepped forward and spoke.

"Don't be upset, everyone. This was originally Yide's words to provoke the traitor Dong. How come there is a conflict among our allies first?"

After a pause, Liu Bei continued.

"Furthermore, Si Tu Yuan Wei has a high moral character and has recommended countless talents to the Han Dynasty. It is inevitable that there will be people with ulterior motives like Dong Ze among them. How can we judge the character of the sage based on a single case?"

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu in the allied forces began to get angry because of this, and Dong Zhuo in Hulao Pass was so angry that he was fuming, and all the fat on his body was shaking.

There has never been a moment like this that could make Dong Zhuo so angry for one person!
Even Cao Cao, who had once betrayed and assassinated him, now held a lower position in Dong Zhuo's heart than Zhang Fei.

For Zhang Fei, this only took less than half an hour!

What’s even more hateful is that Zhang Fei’s voice is famously like thunder, loud and penetrating. Even if he is inside Hulao Pass, he can still hear it clearly.

Since Dong Zhuo entered the capital and held great power, deposed and enthroned emperors, slept on the dragon bed at night, and abused the concubines in the harem, he has never suffered such an insult!

Dong Zhuo almost roared. "Whoever... whoever tears the Yan man's mouth for me, I will reward him handsomely, make him a marquis, give him ten thousand gold coins, and give him a thousand acres of fertile land."

Such a huge reward almost made the Xiliang warriors present instinctively want to step forward.

In just the past month, Zhang Fei has repeatedly proved his level with his battle achievements. He may be inferior to Lu Bu, but he is definitely a fierce general.

Suddenly, many brave warriors from Xiliang forcibly retracted their feet that were about to take a step forward.

Among all the Xiliang warriors, Zhang Xiu, the youngest, was still eager to make some moves.

Even though Zhang Xiu joined Dong Zhuo's army with the help of his uncle Zhang Ji, he was often looked down upon due to his seniority and age, which made the self-important Zhang Xiu quite unwilling.

In particular, Zhang Xiu had seen Zhao Yun's spear skills from afar and discovered that the two were from the same school, and Zhao Yun might be his junior fellow apprentice whom he had never met.

Now, even his younger junior brother Zhao Yun has become famous through his battle with Wenhou Lu Bu, which makes Zhang Xiu have many thoughts. Zhang Xiu admits that Zhang Fei is very brave, but he claims that he is not much weaker than Zhang Fei.

Moreover, the battlefield is not a comparison of paper data. If Zhang Xiu performed better, he might be able to defeat Zhang Fei.

Even if he could not capture Zhang Fei, Zhang Xiu believed that he could protect himself safely. He could also use this opportunity to make a name for himself and let the people of the world know that there was still a fierce general named Zhang Xiu in the Xiliang army.

However, what Zhang Xiu didn't know was that Zhang Ji could see almost every change in his expression. Seeing that Zhang Xiu was about to take the initiative to ask for a fight, Zhang Ji quickly stepped out of the crowd and spoke loudly.

"Zhang Ji is willing to fight!"

Zhang Ji's participation in the battle not only shocked Zhang Xiu, but also surprised the other Xiliang warriors.

Zhang Ji was different from other Xiliang warriors who were relatively rough and impulsive. He was usually calm and cautious, and his bravery was not particularly outstanding.

Dong Zhuo was also somewhat surprised, and asked with a doubtful tone, "Oh? What if we lose?"

Zhang Ji said with his hands clasped. "The lord humiliates the minister, and he dies! That Yan man Zhang Fei humiliated the prime minister too much. Even if I die, I will never let him despise my Xiliang!"

In an instant, Dong Zhuo, who was originally furious, saw this and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He felt very fond of Zhang Ji, who had served him for many years and was not outstanding but rarely made mistakes.

Dong Zhuo said, "Since you have this intention, you will go first. If you can defeat Zhang Fei, I will reward you handsomely."

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

Zhang Ji responded calmly, and then continued, "The rats in Guandong are very despicable. I wonder if my son Zhang Xiu can lead the charge?"

Dong Zhuo glanced at Zhang Xiu, sized him up, nodded and said.

"That's right."

Immediately, Zhang Ji bowed to Dong Zhuo, Li Ru and other colleagues, and led Zhang Xiu down from the city wall to organize the troops and prepare for battle.

When they reached the foot of the city wall, Zhang Xiu could no longer hold back and asked Zhang Ji.

"Uncle, what do you mean by this? The Yan man Zhang Fei is so brave that he can defeat ten thousand men. I'm afraid you are no match for him."

"Then you are Zhang Fei's opponent?"

Zhang Ji asked this question in return, which made Zhang Xiu speechless for a moment. It took him a while before he asked again.

"How did uncle know that I wanted to go to war?"

Zhang Ji sighed and said, "Xiu'er, you are still too immature. Everything is written on your face."

Zhang Xiu had a look of dissatisfaction on his face and said with his neck stiff.

"My nephew may not be a match for Zhang Fei. Even if he cannot win, he will surely be able to escape unscathed. Uncle, why don't you let me fight for you?"

"Retreat safely, where to?"

Zhang Ji scolded in a deep voice.

"If the Prime Minister was in a good mood, the defeat could be avoided, but could it be that Xiu'er didn't pay any attention to the Prime Minister's anger just now? If so, even if she escaped unscathed, the Prime Minister would definitely take Xiu'er's head as a sacrifice to vent his anger!"

In an instant, Zhang Xiu's face turned pale, then he suddenly reacted, looked at Zhang Ji in front of him, and murmured to ask.

"Then uncle..."

"Xiu'er, remember not to be impulsive in the future. I have never had a child in my life, and I have always treated you as my own..."

After a pause, Zhang Ji looked around and saw that there was no one around, then he leaned over to Zhang Xiu's ear and whispered.

"The Prime Minister is harsh to the living, but very tolerant and compassionate to those who died for him. If my uncle dies outside the Great Wall, Xiu'er will surely be treated well by the Prime Minister."

"Now the world's major trend is either with the princes of Guandong or with the prime minister. If the prime minister wins, Xiu'er just needs to be cautious, and you will have no worries about high positions and generous salaries for the rest of your life..."

"If the Prime Minister is defeated, Xiu'er has never fought as a general of Xiliang, so he can still find a good place to stay in the future."

When he said this, Zhang Xiu was already tearing up and felt heartbroken, knowing that Zhang Ji was undoubtedly making arrangements for his funeral arrangements.

This time, Zhang Ji was determined to die, and he died to protect Zhang Xiu. How could Zhang Xiu not be extremely sad?

Finally, Zhang Ji patted Zhang Xiu's shoulder vigorously, and his usually tough expression softened a lot, and said.

"Troubled times are coming, Xiu'er should be cautious and take good care of yourself."

Immediately, Zhang Ji no longer paid attention to Zhang Xiu who was standing there crying, and strode towards his own personal soldiers. After mounting his horse, he took the long spear handed to him by his personal soldiers.

Zhang Xiu, who suddenly reacted, ran towards Zhang Ji and shouted.

"Uncle, wait a minute! Let me go into battle. I swear to kill Zhang Fei even if I die..." (End of this chapter)