Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 851: Please Use This Sword to Kill Me

Liu Bei content with pleasure, unwilling to see Li Ji?

Only Jiang Gan would believe that.

But Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, who had served Li Ji for many years, knew very well the relationship between Liu Bei and Li Ji.

One only needs to know that Liu Chan, the heir apparent, called Guan Yu and Zhang Fei 'Uncle,' but exclusively referred to Li Ji as 'Second Father,' to get a glimpse of it.

On weekdays, whenever they had some leisure time, Liu Bei and Liu Chan, father and son, shared a highly consistent hobby: they loved to hang around the Prime Minister's residence.

Just as Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were about to say something, Guo Jia, Xu Shu, and Sima Yi tacitly stepped in front of them.

One was nonchalantly gulping wine from a gourd, one had a sorrowful expression but not a single tear, and one was full of worry but remained silent.

Almost instantly, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, who were initially unaware, vaguely understood and imitated Guo Jia and the others, feigning ignorance and acting as if they knew nothing.

This small change in position was not noticed by Jiang Gan, and even if he had seen it, he might not have understood the tacit understanding among these fellow disciples.

And Li Ji's silence seemed like the calm before the storm.

The next moment, Li Ji raised his head, drew the general's sword that Liu Bei had bestowed upon him from his waist, and shouted.

"Today, this Marquis is determined to see the King. Whoever dares to stop me, please use this sword to kill me!"

Having said that, Li Ji threw the general's sword to the ground, piercing two inches into the bluestone, standing in front of Li Ji.

Immediately, Li Ji flung his sleeves and strode into the royal palace.

Not to mention drawing their swords against Li Ji, these personal guards didn't even have the courage to get close to him, fearing that the world-renowned and universally admired Prime Minister would suffer any harm.

And so, almost every time Li Ji took a step, these guards blocking the way had no choice but to retreat, eventually forced to make way, leaving the general's sword standing at the gate of the Han King's palace.

This scene made Jiang Gan yearn, and he was impressed by Li Ji's literary arrogance and spirit.

It wasn't until he saw Li Ji about to walk away that Jiang Gan woke up from his dream and hurriedly wanted to follow.

The next moment, Xiahou Bo's Han sword instantly left its sheath and rested on Jiang Gan's neck, coldly saying.

"Those who trespass into the Han King's palace shall die."

"I, I am Jiang Gan, the chief clerk of the Prime Minister, how dare you…"

Before Jiang Gan could finish speaking, he felt a slight stinging pain in his neck, as if his skin had been cut.

Immediately, Jiang Gan cowered, realizing that if he dared to be tough, he might have to die on the spot, waiting for the Prime Minister to come out and collect his body.

Immediately, Jiang Gan spontaneously raised his hands to show his attitude, and then slowly stepped back, until he retreated to the steps of the Han King's palace gate, and then Xiahou Bo retracted his sword.

However, Xiahou Bo did not close the gate of the Han King's palace.

For no other reason than that Li Ji's general's sword was still stuck at the gate. Without pulling out the sword, the gate could not be closed.

But no one dared to pull out Li Ji's sword without authorization, and even consciously kept a distance of more than half a zhang from the sword.

At this moment, Jiang Gan outside the gate of the Han King's palace was anxious, expecting Li Ji and Liu Bei to erupt into more intense conflicts, and also faintly had some unnoticed worries.

Two incense sticks' worth of time passed unconsciously.

Just as Jiang Gan, Guo Jia, Xu Shu, and Sima Yi were so anxious that they couldn't help but discuss countermeasures, movement finally appeared in the palace.

Two personal guards were seen carrying a figure with bloodstains on his body.

"Prime Minister!"

Just as Jiang Gan was still stunned, Sima Yi shouted mournfully, rushing towards Li Ji.

Xu Shu and Guo Jia also reacted quickly.

Guo Jia seemed unable to withstand the blow and fainted on the spot.

Xu Shu was so angry that his face turned red, drew his sword, and shouted as if he wanted to risk his life. "What have you done to the Prime Minister?"

One of the personal guards who came out with him said in a deep voice.

"Prime Minister Li Ji has committed insubordination by repeatedly making disrespectful remarks. He is sentenced to thirty strokes and ordered to return to his residence to reflect for a month."

After a pause, the personal guard wiped his tears and quickly whispered.

"Quickly help the Prime Minister back to his residence, and quickly send someone to invite a physician to treat the Prime Minister, lest the Prime Minister leave any hidden illnesses."

For a time, the crowd woke up from their dreams and couldn't care about anything else, and quickly stepped forward to take Li Ji back to his residence.

Among them, Xu Shu was the fastest, carrying Li Ji on his back.

The other disciples were also eager to protect their teacher, surrounding Li Ji, so that Jiang Gan, who reacted a little slower, couldn't even squeeze in.

However, looking at Li Ji's clothes from a distance, the blood was still dripping from his back, and the large pieces of clothing were almost torn apart.

Jiang Gan understood that Li Ji was probably really punished, and it was still a severe punishment of thirty strokes.

If it were a military general, it might not be anything to bear.

Many weak scholars would lose at least half their lives after such a beating.

More importantly, Liu Bei also ordered Li Ji to return to his residence to reflect for a month, which was undoubtedly a soft imprisonment of Li Ji.

Unconsciously, Jiang Gan's pace slowed down, watching Li Ji being rushed back to the Prime Minister's residence, and what he thought in his heart was…

'The situation is about to change!'

Li Ji's influence is undoubtedly great.

Liu Bei not only punished Li Ji, but also implemented soft imprisonment, which was undoubtedly planning to seize Li Ji's position as Prime Minister, but he was afraid that it would cause a violent shock in the court, so he was using this to test the reaction.

It is conceivable that Li Ji and a large number of civil and military officials closely related to Li Ji will inevitably oppose it, and it may even evolve into civil strife.

'This matter must be reported to the King of Wei as soon as possible, so that the King of Wei can make plans early.'

Seeing that the situation was chaotic and no one noticed him, Jiang Gan simply turned his steps and did not rush into the Prime Minister's residence, but quickly returned to his residence to pass the secret letter out.

And when Jiang Gan passed the secret letter out and rushed to the Prime Minister's residence again.

Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo had already arrived and were treating Li Ji in the house.

Outside the house, Li Ji's wife and daughters and a group of disciples gathered, all with sad and indignant expressions.

After a while, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing came out, sighed slightly, and reported to Zhao Ji, saying.

"The Prime Minister's injury is serious, damaging the spine and bones. We have stopped the bleeding and applied medicine to the Prime Minister, but the situation is still not optimistic."

"What? You two have the reputation of being divine doctors, please save my husband. My husband has devoted his life to the Great Han, exhausting his efforts, and should not end up like this," Zhao Ji said with tearful eyes.

As soon as these words came out, everyone present had red eyes, and even Jiang Gan couldn't help but feel unworthy for Li Ji.

Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing looked at each other, recalling the various partings they had experienced in the past, and said with sad expressions.

"This old man will do everything in his power to save the Prime Minister's life, but it may be impossible for the Prime Minister to walk on the ground again in the future."

"I will do my best to ensure that the Prime Minister can survive this ten-day crisis and wake up safely."