Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Li Ji's move to set up beacon towers along the Qiantang River instead of sending reinforcements to Mount Fuchun was quickly noticed by Kuaiji Commandery.

A scout hurriedly reported this news to the county government in Yu Ji County, Kuaiji Commandery.

Five days prior, Yu Ji County had been sealed off under the orders of the Kuaiji Commandery Administrator, Guo Yi, with almost no one allowed to leave except for scouts.

Although this action had a significant impact on the lives of the people in Yu Ji County, Guo Yi clearly didn't care about the thoughts of the lower-class commoners in his eyes.

Unlike Guo Sheng, the Ten Attendants member whom Guo Yi relied on, Guo Yi was a burly and tall man with a thick, messy beard on his face, resembling a brown bear sitting in the main seat.

Bamboo slips, which ordinary people found inconvenient and heavy to hold, were like small toys in Guo Yi's hands.

However, after Guo Yi opened the bamboo slip brought back by the scout and read it, his brows furrowed noticeably, and his expression grew increasingly irritable and impatient over time.

Immediately, Guo Yi closed the bamboo slip and handed it to a scholar sitting in the lower seat, a man with a narrow face, thin eyes, a pointed nose, a neatly trimmed mustache, and an arrogant air between his brows, saying,

"Sir, please read the contents written on it for me."

The scholar, with a calm expression, turned and took the bamboo slip; it was none other than Xu You, who had been staying in Wu Commandery.

Holding the bamboo slip in his hand, Xu You's eyes involuntarily revealed a hint of disdain and contempt for Guo Yi.

‘A eunuch's lackey, an unlearned fool who can't even recognize all the characters, merely relying on a distant kinship with Guo Sheng, one of the Ten Attendants, to become a Commandery Administrator, how sad and pathetic…'

Then, Xu You opened the bamboo slip in his hand, glanced at it, his expression slightly changed, and then he spoke.

"Li Zikun is indeed not an easy person to deal with. Before I even arrived in Qian Tang County, he probably already sensed your hostility, my lord, and has now set up a large number of beacon towers along the Qiantang River to guard against your sudden attack on the Qian Tang County area."

"Pa!"

Guo Yi, hearing this, his face filled with displeasure, said,

"I shouldn't have trusted those mountain Yue barbarians. I should have led the army to attack Wu Commandery and seize the three southern counties of Wu Commandery long ago. Why would I let that Li Zikun lead the army to Qian Tang County and set up beacon towers to defend against Kuaiji Commandery?"

With that, Guo Yi grabbed the wine cup on the table and began to gulp down the wine, as if intending to vent his dissatisfaction in this way.

However, the wine entering his mouth was like pouring oil on a fire.

Guo Yi suddenly smashed the unfinished wine cup on the ground, abruptly stood up, and kicked the table over.

The fine wine and delicacies placed on the table scattered all over the ground, scaring the five or six maids serving in the room, their faces pale, fearing that they would become the target of Guo Yi's anger.

Immediately, Guo Yi strode to Xu You's front, stared at Xu You, and said in a deep voice,

"Sir, didn't you previously guarantee that I would have enough excuses to occupy the three southern counties of Wu Commandery and leave Wu Commandery speechless?"

"And now? I have done as you said, but not only did Guan Yu not voluntarily give up Mount Fuchun, but even last night, after finally persuading those mountain Yue barbarians to attack Mount Fuchun, Guan Yu seemed to have been prepared in advance, and Wu Commandery even arranged for a large number of reinforcements, resulting in failure."

"And now, Wu Commandery not only has heavy troops stationed in Qian Tang County, but also has beacon towers set up along the Qiantang River. How can I cross the river and enter it?"

Facing Guo Yi's loud questioning at close range, Xu You felt as if his entire face was covered with a layer of water mist, which made a trace of dissatisfaction flash in Xu You's eyes.

A brainless brute!

He completely doesn't understand that even if Guo Yi relies on his backstage support from the Ten Attendants in the court to attack Wu Commandery, he doesn't have to worry about being punished by the court.

But actively breaking the rules also means not being protected by the rules.

Even if Guo Yi directly concentrates his forces from Yu Ji County to sneak attack Wu Commandery successfully, forcibly occupying the three southern counties of Wu Commandery, it also gives Wu Commandery a perfect excuse for retaliation.

At that time, Wu Commandery can completely define Guo Yi as a rebellious traitor and openly raise troops to punish the rebels.

Even if Wu Commandery kills Guo Yi on the spot within Wu Commandery's territory, and even takes the opportunity to counterattack Kuaiji Commandery all the way, effectively controlling Kuaiji Commandery in its hands, the court cannot use this as an excuse to punish Liu Bei.

And even if the court reassigns a Kuaiji Commandery Administrator afterwards, it will most likely become a puppet in Li Zikun's hands.

The basic purpose of Xu You's cooperation with Guo Yi is to disrupt the development of Wu Commandery, so how could he allow Guo Yi to rush up and deliver his head in such a brainless manner, giving Li Ji an excuse to completely control Kuaiji Commandery?

With this thought in mind, Xu You finally suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and instead said,

"My lord, don't worry. Even if Li Zikun senses the shadow of Kuaiji Commandery behind him, so what? Perhaps it is a good thing."

"A good thing?"

Guo Yi scratched the beard on his face and said in a deep voice. "This lord cannot see where the good thing is?"

"It is undoubtedly a good thing."

Xu You replied with a calm expression, even leisurely picking up the wine cup and taking a sip.

This calm and confident attitude instead calmed Guo Yi down, and he felt that although Xu You was ugly in appearance, he was indeed a famous scholar from Nanyang and had some bearing.

"Even if the mountain Yue's sneak attack on the camp last night failed, and Li Zikun led the army south to Qian Tang County, the military strength of Wu Commandery is limited."

"Now that Li Zikun is wary of your surveillance, my lord, and hastily set up beacon towers and heavy troops along the Qiantang River for defense, this undoubtedly also means that Li Zikun will not be able to draw out much force to support Mount Fuchun."

"In this way, you only need to send people to continue contacting the mountain Yue, informing them of the true situation of the Han army in Mount Fuchun, and then provide them with money and food, and you don't have to worry about the mountain Yue not being tempted to continue attacking Mount Fuchun."

Speaking of this, Xu You twirled his mustache and said proudly.

"Therefore, this is originally a Yang plot. If Li Zikun originally could not detect your secret surveillance, my lord, then you could naturally find a good opportunity to cross the Qiantang River and occupy the southern part of Wu Commandery…"

"And even if Li Zikun now realizes something and has to station heavy troops in Qian Tang County, it will inevitably lead to your close restraint of a large part of the troops, my lord, not daring to move, which in turn is conducive to the mountain Yue continuing to attack Mount Fuchun."

"With the current number of mountain Yue, can the Han army in Mount Fuchun withstand it for a while, can they withstand it for a lifetime?"

The more Guo Yi listened, the more surprised he became. The haze that originally shrouded his heart dissipated, and he looked at Xu You with more satisfaction, and then learned from the scholars to salute Xu You.

However, when Guo Yi's physique learned it, the whole person undoubtedly looked like Xiong Da (a bear character) celebrating the New Year, with a naive and endearing appearance.

"Master Ziyuan is indeed a famous scholar from Nanyang. This is truly an impeccable Yang plot. From beginning to end, each link is interlocked, and all the reactions of Wu Commandery have been arranged. Wonderful, too wonderful!"

"You are too kind, my lord," Xu You replied modestly.

"Don't worry, Master Ziyuan, just assist this lord wholeheartedly, and this lord will definitely not treat you badly."

Guo Yi said, then raised his hand and called a butler standing outside the door, whispering a few words in his ear.

Subsequently, when the leaving butler reappeared, he had a box in his hand.

Immediately afterwards, the butler placed the box in front of Xu You.

"Sir, a little token of appreciation, please accept it with a smile."

Guo Yi then grinned and said, signaling Xu You to open it and take a look.

Xu You pretended to be reserved and took another sip of wine before leisurely opening the small box in front of him. What came into view was a pile of golden objects.

Although Xu You tried to maintain composure and indifference, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up, and a look of satisfaction and excitement flashed in his eyes.

Xu You's life, loves fame and wealth the most!

And this was not the first time Guo Yi had sent such a small gift, otherwise Xu You, who was so contemptuous of Guo Yi in his heart, would not have had such a high degree of tolerance for Guo Yi.

The main reason was that Guo Yi scraped a lot of oil and water in Kuaiji Commandery, and his shots were also quite generous, often with this kind of small box that made Xu You dazzled.

"Since this is my lord's kindness, then You will thank you here, my lord," Xu You said.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation," Guo Yi said, laughing heartily. "As long as Mister Ziyuan helps me, the Lord Governor, take the three southern counties of Wu Commandery, I will certainly not treat Mister Ziyuan unfairly."

(End of Chapter)