Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

The tacit understanding between top-level strategists often doesn't require much communication, especially since Li Ru and Jia Xu were so familiar with each other.

Perhaps they weren't familiar with each other's sleeping habits, but they were definitely familiar with each other's thinking habits and what each desired.

Moreover, matters concerning the Emperor must not leave behind even a single word.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Jia Xu had figured everything out clearly, and also understood that Sima Yi was doing this to facilitate his remote control of the Luoyang situation from Changshe, which was close to Sili.

"Since you want to make a move in Luoyang, shouldn't you let this old man know how many hidden pieces Zi Kun has planted in Luoyang?" Jia Xu asked leisurely.

Sima Yi then took out a booklet from his bosom and pushed it in front of Jia Xu.

Jia Xu understood that this booklet contained the chess pieces that Li Ru had left for him.

Jia Xu opened the booklet while teasing,

"I wonder if Zi Kun has given this old man another difficult problem. Borrowing a knife to kill someone is not easy..."

Suddenly, Jia Xu's voice paused, and then he said with a hint of joy in his tone.

"No wonder Zi Kun made such a plan, it turns out there was this hidden piece planted."

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Meanwhile, everything that happened in Yu Province was unknown to Lu Bu, who was far away in Sili, and he was distressed by the Emperor in the palace.

After Chen Qun belatedly learned about the jade belt through documents and reported to Lu Bu to send people to block the passes, Sun Qian had already slipped out of Sili.

This made Lu Bu very annoyed. Afterwards, he and his strategists repeatedly analyzed whether the jade belt contained any secrets, and even went to the palace two or three times to directly question Liu Xie.

Liu Xie, who had not been forced by Lu Bu, naturally refused to say anything.

This further deteriorated the relationship between Liu Xie and Lu Bu, and what worried Lu Bu even more was what secret decree was hidden in the jade belt.

Even Lu Bu realized that the key to controlling Liu Bei was the Emperor Liu Xie.

If Liu Bei obtained any righteous claim from the jade belt, it would be tantamount to Lu Bu cutting off his own arm.

"Great General, according to the soldiers at the passes along the way, Sun Qian has indeed escaped into Yu Province, and it is impossible to recover the jade belt."

"If the jade belt contains any secret decree, we must find a way to remedy it."

Understanding that Lu Bu liked to be called Great General, Chen Gong gradually changed his address and truthfully reminded him.

This made Lu Bu frown deeply, and his whole person exuded a violent aura, saying.

"How to remedy it?"

And after Chen Gong touched Lu Bu's brow, Chen Qun then continued to speak.

"The remedy is not difficult. The Great General only needs to say some good words to His Majesty, so that the relationship between the two parties is as harmonious as before, and some decrees forged by outsiders will naturally be defeated without attack."

However, Lu Bu suddenly slammed the table, and his whole person stood up like a fierce tiger that had been angered, roaring.

"In what way has this general treated that little brat unfairly? Back then, he was repeatedly persecuted by the traitor Dong, indulging in lewdness in the palace, making him fearful and unable to live in peace. The palace was so big that there was almost no place for him to stand..."

"Those two Yuan dogs called themselves allied forces and attacked Luoyang, and anyone with eyes could see that they had the intention of deposing the Emperor. Who was it that defended the palace in times of crisis, protected the little brat's throne, and even married his daughter to him to show his loyalty?"

"But what is that little brat doing? Secretly colluding with outsiders to plot against this general, and even wants this general to bow his head to him?!"

"I am so angry!!!"

The more Lu Bu spoke, the more furious he became, and he even kicked over the table in front of him.

As for what Lu Bu said, Chen Qun subconsciously opened his mouth, and then wisely chose to close his mouth, but secretly held a bit of contempt in his heart.

'A barbarian warrior from the frontier, who does not know the great righteousness of ruler and minister, and does not know the number of etiquette...'

Serving under Lu Bu's command for several years was enough for Chen Qun to easily figure out everything about Lu Bu.

In Lu Bu's view, everything seemed to be extremely wronged.

But in Chen Qun's view, they were all naive ideas of a martial artist, and he didn't even bother to explain to Lu Bu what politics was.

Clearly, Lu Bu could have held the Emperor to command the princes, which was why Chen Qun couldn't wait to bet on Lu Bu after realizing the potential.

But what Chen Qun didn't expect was that Lu Bu was so foolish in politics.

Relying on being the Emperor's father-in-law, Lu Bu actually felt that the Emperor should treat him with respect everywhere, so that the two sides gradually drifted apart, and even the superficial harmony of the court could not be maintained.

At the thought of this, Chen Qun couldn't help but have a headache and sigh.

If it weren't for the fact that Lu Bu's army was indeed strong and strong, and there seemed to be a bit of hope, Chen Qun couldn't help but want to seek a way out.

The more Lu Bu vented, the more he felt a burst of depression that lingered in his stomach for a long time, and said angrily.

"No, this general will go to the palace again to see that little brat and ask him what he intends to do."

Fearing that Lu Bu and Liu Xie would have further conflicts, Chen Gong hurriedly stepped forward to block Lu Bu and persuaded him bitterly.

"Great General, you must not..."

At this moment, an armored soldier reported loudly outside the door that a man from Yingchuan, Chen Zhong, was outside the mansion and had something urgent to see him.

Chen Qun was very surprised, and then stepped forward to explain Chen Zhong's identity.

The two were not born of the same mother, but they were blood relatives like Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.

Seeing this, Chen Gong hurriedly used this as an excuse to temporarily persuade Lu Bu.

Carrying the jade belt and fearing that there would be changes if things dragged on, Chen Zhong rushed to Luoyang almost day and night, first went to the Chen family's mansion to find Chen Qun, and learned that Chen Qun was in the Great General's mansion.

So he went straight to the Great General to show his identity and seek an audience, with the intention of taking the opportunity to ask for credit for the Chen family of Yingchuan and Chen Qun.

Soon, Chen Zhong, with a tired face and disheveled clothes, walked in, which made Lu Bu frown slightly, and Chen Qun also looked puzzled.

"Greetings, Great General."

Chen Zhong saluted and bowed.

Lu Bu was somewhat displeased with Chen Zhong's disheveled clothes, but he also knew that the local administration relied heavily on the Chen family of Yingchuan. After letting Chen Zhong get up, he asked impatiently.

"Do you have anything important to report?"

"Not long ago, Sun Qian passed through Qiao County in Yu Province, and boasted at the banquet that he had stolen a jade belt from the palace. I was shocked and angry when I heard this, and worried that such a palace item would fall into the hands of villains, so I used a clever plan to retrieve the jade belt and sent it back to Luoyang day and night."

Chen Zhong said slowly, but it was like a thunderbolt exploding in everyone's ears.

Lu Bu couldn't help but suddenly stand up and asked urgently.

"Where is the jade belt now?"

"It's on my body."

After saying that, Chen Zhong publicly unbuttoned his coat, revealing the jade belt tied to his body.

Lu Bu recognized at a glance that it was the jade belt that the Emperor often wore in the past, and said with great joy.

"Good, good, good! Great merit! This is great merit! This general will definitely report to the Emperor and ask for credit and confer a title for you."

This turning point not only surprised everyone present.

Lu Bu was even more eager to know what expression Liu Xie would have when he saw this jade belt returned to his hands.