Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

As soon as these words came out, Li Ji almost couldn't hold back.

Li Ji rarely didn't know about anything recorded in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

At that time, when Liu Bei secretly instructed Xiahou Bo to teach Guo Tu a lesson, Li Ji was indeed unaware, and Li Ji wouldn't have cared about such a small provocation.

However, Li Ji later learned everything about this matter through the records of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

It was also because of this that Li Ji suddenly felt that Liu Bei was superficially yellow, but in reality, he was somewhat black inside, definitely corrupted a little by Jia Xu.

Of course, this yellow refers to the orthodoxy and benevolence of the great Han.

Fortunately, Li Ji had at least gone through a period of political experience, and his expression management was already quite in place, so he wouldn't lose control and laugh out loud.

Listening to Liu Bei's inquiry, Guo Jia pondered slightly, but a playful smile appeared on his face, and he said.

"After my cousin returned home from Wu Commandery, he regarded this trip as a great humiliation, never mentioning the details, and has been keeping his doors closed to guests for several months."

"Initially, I thought my cousin was suffering from a blow, but later some rumors spread to Yingchuan, and I learned that my cousin seemed to have encountered an accident during an attack by thieves in the city."

"Alas…"

Liu Bei sighed and said. "Regarding the matter of Guo Ze, I am also very regretful and take it as a warning. Subsequently, I have strengthened the security control in Wu Commandery, in order to prevent such things from happening."

After a pause, Liu Bei continued.

"If possible, please ask Fengxiao to send a message to Guo Ze, hoping that he will come to Wu Commandery again. I will prepare a little wine as an apology for the previous offense by the thieves."

"Okay."

Guo Jia didn't hesitate to sprinkle salt on the wound of his always self-regarded cousin.

Even in the Liu clan, the number one clan in the Han Dynasty, many collateral branches have fallen to farming for a living. Therefore, it is naturally impossible for the Guo family in Yingchuan to be a monolithic entity. The conflicts between the main and collateral branches are also very great.

Someone like Guo Jia, although still a member of the Guo family in Yingchuan, is actually a collateral branch of a collateral branch, no different from ordinary poor families. Even the resources for studying need to be obtained through independent study tours.

Therefore, Guo Jia's departure from home to study at the age of twenty, in fact, sold even the few acres of thin land left by his parents to raise travel expenses, almost completely severing contact with the Guo family.

Liu Bei also keenly noticed this, so the words that seemed to be sprinkling salt on Guo Tu's wound actually brought him closer to Guo Jia.

Li Ji, who was listening on the side, witnessed the whole process, and couldn't help but marvel once again at Liu Bei's charm in drawing people closer invisibly.

In just a few words, Guo Jia unknowingly felt a bit of intimacy with Liu Bei, as if they were friends.

"However, I just saw that what you are carrying is written with a wonderful strategy to break the Shanyue. I venture to ask for your advice, and please enlighten me."

When Liu Bei mentioned this matter, he earnestly bowed to Guo Jia, completely disregarding that Guo Jia was unknown and only a young man who had just reached adulthood.

At this, even Guo Jia was taken aback, not expecting Liu Bei, as the governor of a commandery, to be so courteous to scholars. This made Guo Jia return a salute and say.

"I am afraid that I will disappoint Lord Liu. If you ask for a strategy now, then I am sorry that I have no good plan."

Liu Bei frowned slightly when he heard this, and said.

"Could it be that Fengxiao dislikes that I am not sincere enough?"

"I want a good strategy, not for my own selfish desires, nor for military achievements, but to protect the people of Wu Commandery from the invasion of the Shanyue, and I will definitely report your contribution to the court truthfully, and I will never dare to embezzle a single bit of credit."

"I am willing to swear by my ancestors, with the gods as witnesses."

As soon as these frank and benevolent words came out, Guo Jia, who had originally come only for Li Ji, couldn't help but look at Liu Bei with a serious expression.

'Truly a benevolent ruler…'

Guo Jia secretly praised in his heart.

Previously, when Guo Jia was in Yingchuan, he had heard many rumors about Liu Bei's benevolence.

However, in the eyes of wise men, many benevolent acts may not be without ulterior motives or other purposes.

However, what Guo Jia didn't expect was that after meeting Liu Bei in person, he truly had a charm that made people admire him.

Even, Guo Jia subconsciously had a few thoughts of creating a great cause with him.

However, as Guo Jia's gaze turned, he looked at Li Ji, who was standing beside Liu Bei with a seemingly smiling expression, and whose temperament was gentle and steady.

This thought was almost instantly suppressed by Guo Jia again.

With the rumored trust and importance that Liu Bei placed on Li Ji, I am afraid that no one else can compare with him in Liu Bei's command.

Guo Jia, who has his own pride, wants to be a strategist, how can he be inferior to others?

Even if he works for Liu Bei, Guo Jia's bottom line is that Li Zikun is in charge of administration, and he is in charge of planning, each performing his duties.

Several thoughts flashed through Guo Jia's mind, and then he said to Liu Bei with a serious expression.

"Lord Liu, I really have no good plan in my heart at this moment, but if Lord Liu believes in me, let me go south with the army. At that time, I will naturally have a brilliant plan in my belly to easily break the Shanyue."

What a madman!

What a big tone!!!

Before Liu Bei could react, Xiahou Bo and Xu Sheng, who were guarding Liu Bei and Li Ji on the left and right, couldn't help but frown, disliking the arrogance of this young scholar.

Even Mr. Zikun has never made such arrogant remarks, where does this scholar have the confidence to make such bold statements in front of the lord and Mr. Zikun?

However, Xiahou Bo and Xu Sheng are both calm people. With the lord in front, they will naturally not do such things as overstepping their authority, but they can't help but glare at Guo Jia.

Guo Jia naturally didn't care about the two gazes that were full of suspicion.

However, not to mention Xiahou Bo and Xu Sheng, even Liu Bei's judgment was that Guo Jia might be talented, but these arrogant remarks were mostly exaggerated.

In Liu Bei's heart, in terms of governing and planning, no one in the world can surpass Zikun.

Even Li Ji still felt that the situation in the southern part of Wu Commandery was somewhat棘手, how could this young man who had just reached adulthood easily solve it?

Guo Jia knew that it was difficult to gain trust with empty words, so he cupped his hands towards Li Ji and said.

"I have heard of Mr. Zikun's name for a long time, but your claim that 'crossing the Chishui four times' can measure the ability of the world's heroes to use troops is somewhat exaggerated."

"Not to mention that Mr. Zikun is only taking advantage of the self-designed sand table, and has not been able to achieve complete victory in the setting, more importantly, I have browsed some of the content about 'crossing the Chishui four times' that has been transmitted to Yingchuan, and I already know how to break the game."

After a pause, Guo Jia couldn't help but take the gourd from his waist and take a sip of wine, before continuing.

"Therefore, the original intention of coming to Wu Commandery this time is twofold: first, to become Mr. Zikun's guest; second, to rectify the names of many scholars in Yingchuan, so that Mr. Zikun can know that the 'crossing the Chishui four times' sand table may be difficult for mediocre talents, but it is not enough to measure the talents of heaven."

Good!

What a confident and arrogant Guo Fengxiao!!!

In just a short sentence, he secretly stepped on Guo Tu a few times, and also belittled Li Ji to raise himself.

This kind of language that already carried some aggressiveness and directly pointed to Li Ji also made Liu Bei's brows furrow slightly, and he felt a bit of displeasure.

Li Ji knew Liu Bei too well.

Noticing the subtle change in Liu Bei's expression, Li Ji thought to himself that it was not good.

Guo Tu is fine, he may have some talent, but his character is somewhat lacking. Overall, he is not on the same path as Liu Bei, and he will not be used by Liu Bei.

But Guo Jia is different. He may be arrogant and confident, but he has the corresponding ability. If he can be loyal, he can be an arm.

A person with outstanding talent will naturally have some arrogance, which is normal.

Only someone like Jia Xu, who has a unique personality, doesn't mind the established fact of being tied over.

If it were someone like Guo Jia, I am afraid that he would resist to the death.

Immediately, Li Ji directly took over the conversation and said.

"Oh? Then please tell me how to break it."

"Nothing more than four words: anticipate the enemy! Only in this way, avoiding the strong and attacking the weak, and maneuvering with the enemy in the mountains, can you retreat completely from the encirclement."

Guo Jia said confidently.

Hearing this, Li Ji's appreciation for Guo Jia was even greater.

As expected, there is no false reputation under the great name. Guo Jia can leave a strong mark in history, and Cao Cao often sighed that if he had Fengxiao, there would be no defeat at Chibi.

From this, it can be seen that at least in Cao Cao's view, Guo Jia's wisdom is definitely not below Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu.

Now, Guo Jia has undoubtedly revealed the secret.

The way to break the "crossing the Chishui four times" sand table is precisely "anticipate the enemy", by mobilizing the enemy by avoiding the strong and attacking the weak, and then tearing apart the encirclement laid down by the enemy layer by layer, can you retreat completely.

However, some things are easy to know, but it is not necessarily easy to do.

Li Ji still had a seemingly smiling expression on his face, and said. "Fengxiao probably has never been to Ren'de Academy, nor has he personally deduced it on the sand table, right?"

"I have never arrived at Ren'de Academy. Halfway, I heard that messengers frequently entered and exited Wu County. I expected that Lord Liu would lead a large army south from here today, so I waited here."

Guo Jia replied lightly, but he showed the ability to see the subtle and know the obvious.

After a pause, Guo Jia immediately realized what Li Ji meant, and asked back. "Could it be that Li Zikun thinks that I can't break the 'crossing the Chishui four times'?"

"It is easy to know, but difficult to do."

Li Ji replied, but indirectly affirmed this statement.

"Anticipate the enemy" is the main idea of breaking the "crossing the Chishui four times" sand table, and it is not difficult to anticipate the enemy several times, but the difficulty lies in that there must not be a single mistake in the whole process, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted.

If Li Ji hadn't possessed the "Strategy Simulator," he doubted he could have replicated that miracle on a sand table either.

However, Li Ji's words clearly displeased Guo Jia, who retorted sarcastically.

"Is Li Zikun, who doesn't desire fame throughout the Han Dynasty, such a narrow-minded person! If that's the case, we can't truly judge who's superior through mere theoretical discussions. Why don't you allow me to join the army on this southern expedition? You and I can devise strategies against each other and see who can defeat the Yue tribes!" (End of Chapter)