Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

“Bang!”

The next moment, with the door kicked open, Zhang Fei strode into the place where the officials of the Grand Ceremonial Office usually worked.

His tiger eyes swept around, and he immediately noticed the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and Lu Su, the only two people in the room.

However, Zhang Fei had not returned to Shouchun for long, and he could barely remember that the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister used to be an official under Gu Yong, but he did not recognize Lu Su.

Immediately, Zhang Fei strode over and asked.

“Where is Lu Su?”

The Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister looked at Zhang Fei, who was a whole head taller than him, and his legs were faintly weak, and he stammered.

“I… I don’t know.”

Zhang Fei may be reckless, but sometimes his mind is very meticulous.

How could he not notice the abnormality of the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister in front of him, and questioned.

“You are the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister, how can you not know where the subordinate official Lu Su is?

Could it be that you are deceiving me?”

This scare, Zhang Fei inadvertently exuded power, but almost scared the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister into fainting on the spot.

Originally, the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister still had the courage to cover up for Lu Su, but he was instantly scared away, for fear that Zhang Fei would learn the truth and come to him for trouble in the future.

‘The General of the Chariot and Cavalry has beaten my subordinate, presumably he can’t beat me anymore, right…?’

Just as this thought appeared in the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister’s mind, Zhang Fei also noticed Lu Su, who was standing behind the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister with a calm face, and questioned.

“Are you Lu Su?”

Lu Su respectfully saluted and said, “I have long heard of the great name of the General of the Chariot and Cavalry.

It is my honor to meet you today…”

After a pause, Lu Su continued, “I wonder if the General of the Chariot and Cavalry is looking for Lu Su for something important?”

Zhang Fei has always respected gentlemen and despised petty people.

Seeing that Lu Su's every move had the demeanor of a gentleman, and his face was so loyal and reliable, he unconsciously felt a little affection for him.

After a cold snort, he replied.

“I returned to Shouchun under the King’s order from my elder brother.

How can any rules be more important than the King’s order?”

“Furthermore, Zhuge Liang is just a disciple of the Prime Minister who has not yet reached adulthood, temporarily acting as the Prime Minister to remotely control the military and political affairs of Yu Province.

What kind of face does he have that requires me to ask him for instructions and report to him?”

“What’s even more hateful is that Lu Su and Zhuge Liang colluded with each other and slandered my elder brother.

I must have a good talk with this kind of traitor.”

Looking at Zhang Fei’s angry face, as if he wanted to devour someone, Lu Su’s heart sank, and he secretly groaned, understanding that even if he was right, he couldn’t explain it to this martial artist.

Lu Su’s thoughts turned rapidly, realizing that Zhang Fei did not recognize his face, but he was even more unwilling to change the name given by his parents for a temporary crisis, and instead said.

“The General of the Chariot and Cavalry has doubts in his heart and should seek Lu Su to explain clearly.”

“However, as fellow officials of the Grand Ceremonial Office, if Zijing tells the General of the Chariot and Cavalry about Lu Su’s whereabouts, it would be unjust.

Please do not pursue the matter, General, and go find him yourself.”

When Zhang Fei heard this, he felt that it made some sense.

The idea of continuing to press the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and this Zijing also dissipated.

“Reasonable, reasonable.”

Zhang Fei nodded repeatedly, looked around the room and saw that there was no one else, then turned and walked out of the room.

Seeing this, Lu Su unconsciously relaxed his tense muscles by three points.

However, when Zhang Fei reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned to look at Lu Su, and said.

“You are quite gentlemanly.

Tell me your name, and I will come to you for a drink when I have free time in the future.”

Lu Su’s expression stiffened.

He never expected such a wave to arise.

Facing Zhang Fei’s inquiry, his thoughts turned rapidly, and finally turned into a bitter smile, and he cupped his hands and said.

“I dare not hide it, I am Lu Su.”

“Lu Su… Huh?!

”

Zhang Fei was first stunned, then suddenly became furious on the spot, roaring like thunder.

“What a胆子! You dare to play tricks on me…”

However, just as Zhang Fei turned around and rushed towards Lu Su, as if he was about to commit violence on the spot, frightening the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and Lu Su, whose expressions changed drastically.

“Stop!”

That familiar voice, containing three points of anger, sounded, but it made Zhang Fei’s majestic body stop abruptly.

The next moment, Li Ji, who had heard the sound, appeared in front of Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei suddenly felt a little guilty and hurriedly saluted Li Ji in a proper manner.

“Zikun…”

Li Ji frowned and interrupted, “This is an official office, address me by my official title.”

Zhang Fei bit the bullet and changed his address, saluting Li Ji again.

“Greetings, Prime Minister.”

The Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and Lu Su, who were frightened and their faces changed drastically, suddenly felt a sense of relief and hurriedly saluted Li Ji.

Li Ji raised his hand to signal that there was no need to be polite, and questioned Zhang Fei.

“Yide, what are you doing, shouting and yelling in the official office?”

“I came to find Lu Su, the Grand Ceremonial Clerk.

That fellow made up a report to my elder brother, so I naturally have to come…”

Before Zhang Fei could finish speaking, Li Ji shouted with an angry expression.

“Nonsense!

This is an important official office, how can you, a mere military officer, cause trouble?

Could it be that you intend to learn from Dong Zhuo and disrupt the government?”

With this accusation, Zhang Fei panicked almost visibly, and quickly defended himself.

“I absolutely have no such intention.”

Li Ji frowned and said, “Since that’s the case, I ask the General of the Chariot and Cavalry to apologize to the Grand Ceremonial Clerk immediately, otherwise, don’t blame me for taking you to meet the King.”

Zhang Fei feared Liu Bei, and even more so Li Ji.

Not to mention the issue of respect, if he angered Liu Bei, Liu Bei would usually scold Zhang Fei for his tolerance.

But if he angered Li Ji, and even made it to Liu Bei’s presence, the result would only be a mixed double beating from Liu and Li.

Even if Guan Yu was present, Guan Yu could only lower his eyes and focus on his mind, not daring to get involved.

Therefore, even if Zhang Fei had thousands of grievances in his heart at this moment, he did not dare to show the slightest bit, but squeezed out three points of a smile on his black face and said.

“Such a trivial matter, why bother the Prime Minister to alarm my elder brother…”

Immediately, Zhang Fei turned to the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and Lu Su and apologized, then stared at Lu Su fiercely, before fleeing in front of Li Ji and hurriedly leaving the official office.

However, how could Lu Su not understand the meaning of Zhang Fei’s eyes?

This was clearly because he did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Li Ji, intending to wait for him to get off work.

His little life would not be in danger, but Lu Su felt that if he fell into the hands of the General of the Chariot and Cavalry, a beating would be inevitable.

However, no matter how worried he was in his heart, Lu Su hurriedly walked to Li Ji’s side with the Grand Ceremonial Vice Minister and saluted to thank him.

Li Ji accepted their salute calmly and looked at Lu Su and asked.

“Lu Su, Lu Zijing?”

“Yes.” Lu Su replied with reverence in his eyes.

With Li Ji’s current status, achievements, and prestige, unless Li Ji committed a heinous crime that would stink for ten thousand years, he had undoubtedly become a model for contemporary scholars, and no one did not respect him by three points.

Lu Su was no exception.

Li Ji nodded slightly and praised, “You are very good.

In such a situation, you still speak your real name, which has the legacy of ancient gentlemen.”

(End of this chapter)