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"That head has already been stored. Does Teacher need to personally verify its authenticity?" Sima Yi asked.

"Your teacher doesn't even know that so-called Nanhua Old Immortal. What is there to verify?"

Li Ji shook his head and then said.

"Furthermore, whether the head of Nanhua Old Immortal is real or fake is not important. From now on, Zuo Ci will be even more unwilling than us to see the emergence of the Taiping Dao."

The meaning of Zuo Ci offering the head of Nanhua Old Immortal is more important than whether the head is actually Nanhua Old Immortal's.

In fact, Li Ji was never afraid that the people under his rule would be easily incited to launch large-scale rebellions by the Taiping Dao when they were living and working in peace and contentment.

However, Zuo Ci's gesture was a kind of declaration, which made Li Ji quite satisfied.

Li Ji thought for a moment and said.

"Accept the head. Liang, go see Zuo Ci now. As your teacher said before, set up the framework for the Academy of Natural Sciences as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Zhuge Liang responded and then retreated.

The importance of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Li Ji's mind was not low, but Li Ji naturally could not do everything himself. From the beginning, Li Ji planned to have Zhuge Liang preside over and be responsible for this matter.

Incidentally, Li Ji intentionally wanted Zhuge Liang to see if he could learn something from it.

After all, the Zhuge Liang in the original trajectory was not only proficient in both literary and military strategy but also improved or developed wooden oxen, flowing horses, Zhuge Repeating Crossbows, bridge-building guns, and other machinery, and was called a versatile talent.

After Zhuge Liang left, Li Ji had Jia Xu and Sima Yi explain in detail the details of Lu Bu assassinating the emperor in the street.

Some things cannot be left in just a few words.

Even within the brocade-clad guard system, no records can be left, otherwise, not only will Liu Bei know about it, but there is even a risk of leakage.

Therefore, the only people who truly know the relevant confidential details are Sima Yi, Jia Xu, and Liu Bao.

Even the records left in the brocade-clad guard will only say that Liu Bao noticed that Lu Bu had the intention to murder the emperor and had to risk revealing his identity, intending to take the emperor to Sili, but ultimately failed.

Therefore, even Li Ji didn't know the details of what was driving Lu Bu to assassinate the emperor until now, when he had the opportunity to understand it in detail to confirm whether there were any omissions.

Obviously, Jia Xu would not make such a low-level mistake.

In addition to using Liu Bao as a hidden chess piece, the entire process was so natural that no flaws could be found.

Even the eunuchs gathered by Liu Bao were loyalists who had been won over by Liu Bao in recent years using his status as a Palace Attendant, and those eunuchs all thought they were protecting the emperor's escape until their deaths.

"Very good."

Li Ji breathed a slight sigh of relief, and the worries in his heart were completely dispelled.

Sima Yi then took the opportunity to say.

"Congratulations, Teacher. With Lu Bu acting so perversely, not only will there be a large army pressing down on Hangu Pass, but rebellions will also be raging everywhere under his rule, leaving him unable to attend to his own affairs."

"Cao Cao, far away in Ji Province, has also lost Xun Yu, a great assistant. Whether it is rectifying his rule or completely destroying Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, it will take more time."

"With this ebb and flow, when Teacher leads his troops to the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, Cao Cao and Lu Bu will surely flee in panic, not daring to face the royal army."

Good words are naturally loved by everyone, especially Sima Yi's good words that seem to be analyzing the overall situation.

"Slick tongue."

Li Ji scolded with a smile, and then gave Sima Yi another task, which was to try to contact the civil and military officials under Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi in the name of Yuan Shu.

There is no doubt that the current Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi have the posture of their uncle, Gonglu, and will become bones in a tomb.

It's just that Cao Cao can't spare the time for a while and is working hard to rectify his rule and restore people's livelihood, so he has to give Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi some breathing space.

However, that is just a countdown to destruction.

Sooner this year, later next year.

Cao Cao will inevitably resolve the remnants of the Yuan clan, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, as soon as possible, and then completely unify all the territory north of the Yellow River except You Province, in order to prepare to face Liu Bei, a great enemy.

However, the large number of civil and military officials left by Yuan Shao are not without usable talents, and it is tantamount to providing the enemy with resources if they all fall into Cao Cao's hands.

Instead of providing the enemy with resources, it is better to try to build a ladder through Yuan Shu's name, and win over as many as possible.

Thinking about the trend of the world situation, Li Ji couldn't help but feel a little excited.

This chaotic world came quickly, but it seems to be going faster than everyone expected.

From the chaotic world that began with Dong Zhuo's rebellion, it has not been five years so far, and some people have not even prepared to show their talents, and the chaotic world seems to be showing a trend of unification.

'This time...it's fast...'

'After completing the corresponding reforms under our rule, it will be the day to lead the army to unify the world.'

With this thought in mind, Li Ji raised his hand and gently covered the undried water stains on the table, wiping them away.

Li Ji stayed in Ruyang City for five days, confirming that both Yuzhou Academy and the Academy of Natural Sciences had begun to get on the right track, and then returned to Qiao County.

However, after returning to Qiao County, an order from Liu Bei quickly summoned Li Ji back to Shouchun.

This order was also within Li Ji's expectations.

For no other reason than Liu Bei, who was farther away from Luoyang, had already learned the bad news that the emperor had been assassinated by Lu Bu.

Lost and helpless, Liu Bei almost subconsciously chose to urgently summon Li Ji back to Shouchun for discussion.

Li Ji, who was prepared, left Jia Xu in Yuzhou, nominally to have Jia Xu preside over the situation, but in reality, he handed over this state to Zhuge Liang to continue to be responsible for, and then took Liu Chan, Li Xiang, and Li Xi to embark on the return journey.

It has been another year since leaving Shouchun. Shouchun seems to have undergone many changes in this year, becoming more prosperous and lively, without any of the desolation that a chaotic world should have.

It's just that Li Ji didn't have time to appreciate it, and even Liu Bei couldn't wait for Li Ji to send Liu Chan, Li Xiang, and others home first.

As soon as Li Ji got off the boat, Liu Bei sent Zhao Yun to lead the White Horse Righteous Volunteers to meet him, intercepting Li Ji and sending him to the camp outside Shouchun City.

When Li Ji entered the camp, he found that the entire camp was in a state of solemnity.

Of course, this solemnity was not directed at Li Ji, but was already prepared to go on an expedition at any time.

Li Ji went straight to the central army tent, and before his eyes could sweep around...

Liu Bei, who was standing in front of a map, leading a group of advisers and generals in a fierce discussion, seemed to feel something and looked up. He immediately threw down what he was holding and walked quickly towards Li Ji.

"Zikun!!"

Liu Bei's face, in addition to excitement, had a few more traces of fatigue and resentment than in the past, but he still tried to squeeze out a smile and said. "You're finally back."

"I've troubled you, Lord. I'm late."

"Not late, not late, you're back just in time..."

Liu Bei, in military uniform, pulled Li Ji to the front of the map. The other advisers and generals in the tent reacted and saluted Li Ji.

Li Ji, who was pulled to the front of the map, pretended to be puzzled and asked.

"Is Lord preparing to send troops?" (End of this chapter)