Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

Chapter 95: The World Belongs to Me

In military campaigns, a slight deviation of ten meters or so in a topographical map is often a minor issue.

However, in water conservancy development, a deviation of ten meters here and ten meters there can lead to significant problems.

More importantly, Li Ji's confidence in developing Wu Commandery is linked to the "Strategy Simulator" in his mind.

Only after Li Ji personally inspects the entire water network of Wu Commandery can he enter a special state through the "Strategy Simulator" to deduce how to complete the overall transformation plan of the Wu Commandery water network within a few years.

Otherwise, Li Ji couldn't possibly just modify the Jiangnan water network here and there like in the original history, treating the head when it hurts and the foot when it aches, requiring centuries of changes to finally transform the Jiangnan water network into a state suitable for cultivation.

The land of Jiangnan has always been here.

The potential of "When Tai Lake is ripe, the world is fed," due to favorable natural conditions, has also always been here; the difficulty has always been in how to develop it.

Moreover, due to the changes of time, the topography of Wu Commandery in this period differs from that of later generations. Even if Li Ji is quite familiar with the Wu Commandery of later generations, he still needs to personally see the current topography, water network, and so on of Wu Commandery.

"Zikun, is it really necessary for you to go?" Liu Bei asked.

"This matter, the world belongs to me."

Li Ji replied.

Perhaps another capable minister proficient in water conservancy could also start the development of Wu Commandery.

But only Li Ji can incorporate the entire Wu Commandery water network into calculations through the "Strategy Simulator" for deduction, and then know how to best develop Wu Commandery at present.

"If Zikun leaves, who can bear the responsibility of Zikun's position as Assistant Administrator?" Liu Bei pressed.

Li Ji thought for a moment and replied.

"Before leaving, Ji will also list various plans for you, my lord, so you don't need to worry."

"Moreover, even without the assistance of others, you can easily govern a mere commandery. Furthermore, Jian Yong is a practical man, and many government affairs can be handled with Jian Yong's assistance."

"What if a war suddenly breaks out?"

Liu Bei still subconsciously tried to persuade Li Ji to stay, unable to bear watching Li Ji personally measure the land of Wu Commandery.

Li Ji slightly curved the corners of his mouth and said.

"Jia Wenhe has extraordinary strategies and schemes, no less than Ji's, but he is accustomed to hiding his abilities and unwilling to reveal them to others. You can ask Jia Wenhe for advice more often."

Li Ji did not forget to dig a pit for Jia Xu, giving Jia Xu a chance to get closer to Liu Bei.

Moreover, knowing Liu Bei's personality, even if Jia Xu's planning habits are ruthless, he probably has to learn how to come up with plans that are relatively less extreme in front of Liu Bei.

The thought of Jia Xu possibly having to go against his habits and thinking to devise plans, with a painful expression on his face, inexplicably made Li Ji feel happy.

And Liu Bei, looking at Li Ji's unwavering appearance, and that he had already considered everything in advance for himself, was moved beyond words and earnestly replied.

"Bei, will remember it."

"You don't need to worry, my lord. Ji is just inspecting the land of Wu Commandery. If you wish to see me, or if there is something urgent, even with a fast horse, it will only be a few days' journey at most," Li Ji replied helplessly.

Hearing this, Liu Bei suddenly understood and his mood clearly became much happier.

… …

At the same time.

Inside a mountain stronghold called White Tiger Mountain.

Originally named Yan Hu, later calling himself Yan Baihu because he based himself on White Tiger Mountain, a man with a thick beard, a fierce face, and a faint "king" character between his eyebrows when he frowned, sat imposingly at the head, playing with two priceless luminous pearls in his hands.

A month ago, these two luminous pearls were still the family heirloom of a noble family in Wu Commandery, but now they have become Yan Baihu's playthings.

Below Yan Baihu, there were also twenty or so bandit leaders of various shapes and sizes, but all with a bit of a fierce look.

The territories of these bandit leaders are scattered throughout Wu Commandery, and the number of bandits they lead also varies greatly.

Similar to Yan Baihu, who now has more than five thousand bandits under his command, making him the largest group of bandits in Wu Commandery, but some with fewer bandits have only five or six hundred people.

And these leaders all have one thing in common, that is, they wear gold and silver like nouveau riches, so that the conference hall, crowded with people, is filled with the brilliance of pearls and jewels from time to time.

In the past month, these bandit leaders have made a lot of money, and each family has looted at least one noble family.

Among them, an impatient bandit leader looked at Yan Baihu's calm appearance and hurriedly opened his mouth in plain language.

"Boss Yan, you asked us to gather here saying there was a big deal, everyone is here, why don't you tell us quickly?"

Hearing this, Yan Baihu glanced at the bandit leader, and the bandit leader also retorted without showing weakness.

Immediately, Yan Baihu casually scratched his messy beard and then said.

"Saying there is a big deal, that's naturally true. In the past, when I cooperated with the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, have I forgotten you leaders? Didn't I also bring everyone to make a fortune together?"

As soon as this was said, the bandit leaders present subconsciously nodded one after another, and the way they looked at Yan Baihu also became much kinder.

The looting incident was precisely because Yan Baihu had informed the surrounding bandits, and then it quickly spread throughout Wu Commandery.

It was not until Yan Baihu successfully looted a noble family that the other bandits followed suit and began to loot the surrounding noble families, thus becoming rich overnight.

"Boss Yan's kindness, we will naturally remember it in our hearts, otherwise, how could we gather here, ready to do another big deal with Boss Yan."

"That's right, I don't admire anyone in the entire Jiangdong, I only admire Boss Yan."

"Don't flatter Boss Yan, that's my job, give way to me, let me flatter."

"My admiration for Boss Yan has long been like the endless Yangtze River, and like the overflowing Yellow River, it is out of control… What are you, dare to question my admiration for Boss Yan?"

"I am your father…"

"You foreign thief dare to scold me…"

Seeing the noisy voices of the many bandit leaders, including a lot of flattery, Yan Baihu's eyebrows revealed a bit of complacency.

Once, Yan Baihu was also one of the noble families in Wu Commandery, but he had to sell his family property and gather people to roar in the mountains and forests because he had committed a crime, becoming a thief.

It is precisely because of this that Yan Baihu has the most bandits under his command among the bandits in Wu Commandery, and he also hates those who are still high above the noble families the most.

Why should I have to live in the deep mountains and old forests, while those noble families can still enjoy life?

Therefore, upon discovering the opportunity to loot noble families, Yan Baihu almost unhesitatingly chose to take action, and under the advice of that gentleman, he also took the initiative to inform the surrounding bandits of this news.

[One person cannot swallow the entire Wu Commandery noble family, it is better to inform more bandits to take action together, so that even if the government or noble families are angered, there will be more bandits to attract attention in place of Boss Yan.]

The result proved that the gentleman's advice was correct, and it even allowed Yan Baihu to suddenly possess great prestige among the bandits in Wu Commandery.

And at this moment, under the advice of that gentleman, Yan Baihu had a more ambitious ambition in his heart.

"Pa!"

Yan Baihu's palm heavily slapped on the table in front of him, silencing the noisy voices in the conference hall.

Immediately, Yan Baihu stood up abruptly, propped his hands on the table, and stared at the many bandit leaders in front of him like a tiger, and said.

"Everyone, I know that everyone has made a lot of money, but are you satisfied with just that?"

"No matter how much money and food there is, there will always be a time when it is exhausted. Besides, everyone has a lot of subordinates, right? Even if you can live happily for three or five years, what about after those three or five years?"

"Everyone, do you still want to continue living a life like a thief, with one meal full and one meal hungry?"

The seductive remarks made the bandit leaders present look shaken.

And without waiting for the bandit leaders present to question, Yan Baihu said again.

"Now… a great opportunity is right in front of us!"

Yan Baihu heavily slapped the table and said in a deep voice.

"In the past, we fought separately. Even if we looted noble families, we could only take the money and food back to the stronghold. But if we unite this time to capture Wu County, then everything will be very different!"

"Now that the remaining noble families in Wu Commandery are frightened, they have all retreated to Wu County. As long as we take Wu County, then the countless money and food accumulated by those noble families will be obtained by us."

"At that time, after we occupy Wu County, we can use that money and food as a foundation to recruit soldiers, and even establish a hegemony is not impossible."

"You…"

Yan Baihu pointed at the closest bandit leader and said. "Do you want to be a general?"

"You… do you want to be an official?"

"You… do you want to see countless people prostrate themselves before you, letting you take whatever you want?"

"You… you… you…"

As Yan Baihu said one sentence after another, a large number of bandit leaders imagined that scene, and their breathing could not help but become heavy.

Especially since these bandit leaders had just obtained a large amount of money and food, and had just lived some good days that they could not have imagined in the past, how could they be willing to return to that life of one meal full and one meal hungry?

On the contrary, easily plundering a large amount of money and food has also made their ambitions swell.

"Everyone," Yan Baihu said, "the so-called aristocratic families and the government are not as powerful as we thought. We have already plundered over seventy percent of the Wu Commandery's powerful clans. As long as we capture Wu County and seize all the remaining wealth and grain from those families..."

"Then the entire Wu Commandery will become our territory. Even if the imperial court is unwilling to acknowledge our position, I, Yan Baihu, can very well declare myself king!"

"Are kings and nobles born with a silver spoon in their mouths?"

"Follow me, Yan Baihu! I will become the King of Bandits!"

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P.S. The weather is too cold, and my hands are stiff when writing. Getting out of bed is also becoming increasingly difficult, so I'm slightly delaying the update time. Updates will now be between eleven and twelve o'clock.

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