Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

My lord Xuande needs these detractors to contribute to the revival of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, Li Ji is not worried that these "detractors" will dare to challenge him. If one comes, Li Ji will try to subdue him.

Even if Li Ji cannot subdue them, as long as they are talented, Li Ji can have the "Han Dynasty Succubus" personally take action. It is expected that one hook will be accurate.

However, facing Lu Zhi's evaluation, Li Ji still maintained a calm expression and cupped his hands.

"Lord Lu, you have praised me too much. I don't think I deserve such an evaluation. What I like is that after such a reputation spreads, it may attract great talents to seek me out for sand table deduction and guidance to increase my military strategy."

As soon as this statement came out, many people's views on Li Ji changed greatly.

If Li Ji was simply seeking fame, it would have been enough to win five consecutive victories and be evaluated by Lu Zhi in this way. At this moment, he should cherish his reputation even more.

However, Li Ji once again publicly sought the guidance of great talents, which undoubtedly shows that Li Ji is really just obsessed with this way and wants to seek exchanges with others.

Li Ji paused, as if he had thought of something else, and said.

"Of course, if there are great talents who think that my invitation is not sincere enough, they can publicize that they are worthy of fighting Li Ji, and I will definitely send an invitation letter and send someone to their hometown to invite them."

Those around who heard this did not understand the deep meaning and connotation contained in Li Ji's words.

Everyone only thought that Li Ji's move was purely a humble and sincere act, and at the same time expressed his desire to exchange knowledge with other great talents.

However, from then on, people will be honored to receive Li Ji's invitation letter. This will become a further catalyst for Li Ji's reputation, and most of the great talents who receive the invitation letter will also gladly go to Li Ji's location.

In this way, it will undoubtedly have immeasurable benefits for Liu Bei to gather talents from all over the world.

Huangfu Song, who had repeatedly changed his views on Li Ji, even though he had been rejected once, could not help but speak again at this moment.

"Zikun, with your talent, it is a waste of talent to assist in governing a county. Why not return to Luoyang with me? I will definitely recommend you to His Majesty with all my strength to make you a general."

"Thank you for Lord Huangfu's kindness, but what Ji said before, using troops and planning strategies is only a part of what I am good at, and it is also true that I have some confidence in governing one side," Li Ji replied.

Lu Zhi, who knew the strategy of "governing the world with one county", said with great emotion.

"Before, when I heard that Xuande wanted to govern the world with one county, I was only surprised by Xuande's lofty aspirations, and this matter was beneficial to the country and the people, so I fully supported it, but I did not have much hope that Xuande would succeed."

"Now, if it is really as Zikun said, that the ability to govern one side is not inferior to using troops and planning strategies, perhaps Xuande can really do something in Wu."

Governing the world with one county?

This word completely aroused the attention of everyone present, and the magnitude of the measure contained in it made people admire it.

"Zigan, what does it mean to govern the world with one county?" Zhu Jun asked.

Lu Zhi thought for a while and said.

"Xuande, you should explain this matter."

"Yes, Master Lu."

Liu Bei respectfully responded, and then explained loudly.

Originally, Li Ji planned to publicize this strategy after Wu County had achieved some success in order to attract refugees and talents, and to gain support in terms of righteousness.

However, now, with Li Ji proving his ability and credibility, Liu Bei's early publicity of this strategy also has many benefits.

As Liu Bei explained little by little, the eyes of everyone present looking at Liu Bei and Li Ji became brighter and brighter, and many of them were inexplicably shocked.

Liu Bei's seemingly partial peace in Jiangdong Wu County is actually with a heart to save the world and the people, and he is unswervingly practicing it to the end.

"Liu Xuande is truly a benevolent person."

"How magnificent is it to develop the land of Jiangnan to save the people of the world?"

"If Li Zikun really has great ability in governing the local area, this may not be a dream. At that time, it will be the luck of the Han Dynasty, the luck of the people, and the luck of the world..."

… …

For a time, Liu Bei and Li Ji completely became the protagonists of the banquet.

Even as the sky gradually darkened and the curfew was approaching, after Lu Zhi had to announce the end of the banquet, what many generals and scholars who dispersed were talking about was Liu Bei and Li Ji.

And through the mouths of everyone, the various events at the banquet will inevitably spread to every corner of the Han Dynasty, thus setting off a new trend.

'Whether we can seize this trend and take advantage of the situation to rise completely depends on us...'

At this moment, Li Ji deeply felt the traces of the general trend, and it was still a general trend created by himself. He even felt a little anxious in his heart and couldn't wait to go to Wu County with Liu Bei.

However, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xiahou Bo and others have not returned, so even if they are anxious, it is useless.

In the following days, the number of people who visited Liu Bei's mansion was endless.

Some were for Li Ji, and some were convinced by Liu Bei's actions to save the people of the world and came to join him.

This is fame!

Liu Bei and Li Ji also examined the visitors one by one, but unfortunately, some of the visitors may have some skills and can govern a county, but they are not considered great talents.

However, for Liu Bei, who is now weak, such talents are also extremely lacking.

Therefore, except for some who seem to have great problems with their temperament, Liu Bei has drawn in and subdued the rest one by one, preparing to use them to assist in governing the land of Wu County.

Jia Xu, who was standing in a corner, slowly commented.

"Lord Xuande has already begun to cultivate his reputation. Once his prestige is established, Zikun and Lord Xuande will complement each other, and it will be easy to absorb talents from all over the world to Wu County."

"The world has suffered for a long time, and I don't know how many people are waiting for someone who is determined to save the country and the people and want to follow him," Li Ji said in a low voice.

At this moment in the first year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling of Han was still in power, but the court was becoming increasingly dark, and countless people with lofty ideals were purely depressed and sad, wanting to serve the country and save the people but had no way to do so.

At this moment, Liu Bei embarked on the road of cultivating his reputation earlier than in the original trajectory, and even publicized his ambition to serve the country and save the people earlier, and his status was much higher than in the original trajectory, and the attraction it generated was unimaginable.

The situation is dark, and Liu Bei is a ray of light in this darkness. He is also a member of the Han Dynasty and a prefect of one side, which can be said to be upright and righteous.

"Heh…"

Jia Xu smiled lightly when he heard this, and then said.

"Zikun, Cao Mengde has sent you venison and brocade robes again. He is very sincere. He invites you to hunt outside the city. Are you not going?"

"No."

Li Ji shook his head decisively.

Since someone publicized the matter between Li Ji and Xu You, Li Ji and Xu You in Julu City have each gained a nickname, "Li Sanqian" and "Xu Sansheng".

Not to mention that Xu You hid and did not dare to show his face, even the relationship between Li Ji and Cao Cao became known to everyone in Julu City.

At this moment, if Li Ji goes hunting outside the city alone with Cao Cao again, then the connection between the two parties will really be a widow drilling into Cao thief's house - to be said later.

I'm afraid it's not going to hunt, but Li Ji himself has become the prey.

Two days later, Xiahou Bo, who was the closest, returned to Julu City with Xiahou Lan.

Five days later, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also escorted the Taoyuan crowd back. Jian Yong was also in the queue. More importantly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also brought a large amount of money and food stored in Zhuo County.

This is also all the background that Liu Bei, who is weak, wants to do something in Wu County.

Afterwards, Liu Bei arranged for Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and the rest of the soldiers who had been traveling for a long time to rest for a day, and then couldn't wait to start heading to Wu County.

Standing at the south gate of Julu City, Liu Bei suddenly had a feeling of being in another world.

A few months ago, when he first led his troops out of Zhuo County, he only had Guan, Zhang and two thousand soldiers under his command.

Now, it is a mighty group of people, with Guan, Zhang, Zhao and Shuang Xiahou, and Li Ji, Jia Xu, Jian Yong and more than a dozen scholars he recruited.

Moreover, that time he left the city to risk his life, this time he is going to Wu County to take office and prepare to appease the people and govern.

The situation in just a few months is more exciting than Liu Bei's life in the past twenty years.

Even, after learning that Liu Bei was going to Wu County today, Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, the three Zhonglang generals, personally sent him off, and there were countless scholars and people in the sending-off team.

While Liu Bei was thanking Lu Zhi and others one by one, Cao Cao went straight to Li Ji, took Li Ji's hand with a reluctant face, and said.

"Cao and Zikun have not had a deep friendship, but I didn't expect Zikun to go to Wu County first. Cao is heartbroken, and I don't know when I will be able to gather with Zikun again."

Li Ji had to show an awkward but polite smile when he heard this.

Boss Cao, what you said about deep friendship is not pure, how dare Ji respond to it?

"Mengde, be safe, there will be a time to gather again in the future," Li Ji replied.

"From then on, Zikun will go south all the way, and Cao will also go north to take office in Jinan. It is painful to be separated north and south,"

Cao Cao was still reluctant to say.

Cao Cao did not have any falsehood in this.

Regarding Li Ji's departure, Cao Cao could not sleep all night after hearing about it last night.

Cao Cao had long coveted Li Ji's talent and couldn't wait to plunder him to his side and ask him for advice every day.

As for the fact that Li Ji had already worshiped Liu Bei as his master, not only did it not make Cao Cao retreat, but it made him feel more excited.

The more Li Ji resisted and refused, the more Cao Cao valued Li Ji in his heart.

If such a loyal and righteous talent can win his heart, he can be used with confidence.

Seeing that Li Ji was about to leave, Cao Cao couldn't help but ask.

"Zikun, if Cao is also willing to go to Jiangdong like Xuande and govern the world with one county, would you be willing to assist me?"

"A loyal minister does not serve two masters."

Li Ji watched as Liu Bei was about to finish his conversation with Lu Zhi and the others, then cupped his hands, left a sentence, and turned to go through the gate.

“Zikun!”

Cao Cao called out, wanting to step forward.

Zhang Fei, with his eighteen-foot serpent spear, suddenly blocked Cao Cao's path from the side, eyes wide with anger, and shouted.

“Hey! You Cao thief, you don't know what's good for you, don't you dare covet my family's Mr. Zikun.”

Cao Cao quickly stopped Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, who were behind him and also about to draw their weapons, looked at Li Ji, sighed deeply, and then cupped his hands in farewell.

“I regret not meeting Zikun sooner, and I hope Zikun has a safe journey and realizes his ambitions.”