Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

"No need."

Li Ji smiled, placed the bamboo scroll in his hand to the side, and then slowly sipped his tea before continuing.

"The day of my wedding will be when this battle is settled…"

After a pause, Li Ji seemed to remember something and said,

"However, if Fengxiao is willing, I can let you temporarily stay in Qiantang County to preside over the overall situation on my behalf. Fortunately, you, Fengxiao, are most familiar with all the military affairs in the southern part of Wu Commandery. With you here, even if I leave, there will be no chaos."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia was first shocked by Li Ji's rather confident declaration, and then, after clearly hearing the words that followed, he was moved by Li Ji's regard and trust for him, but he still shook his head repeatedly and said,

"Sir's wedding is a major event. I naturally want to have a cup of wine at Sir's wedding banquet to quench my craving after resting for more than two months. Please grant my request, Sir."

Seeing this, Li Ji did not force him.

Moreover, Li Ji knew very well that Guo Jia's reason for refusing was not just for two cups of wine, but more importantly, Guo Jia probably felt that his abilities were insufficient and that it was not yet time for him to truly enter officialdom.

Especially after spending more than two months together, the more Guo Jia understood, the more he discovered that Li Ji's knowledge could be described as "profound," and even being learned was not enough to compare.

Not only was he able to recite all the books Guo Jia knew by heart, but he also often revealed many concepts and ideas that Guo Jia had never heard of before.

Previously, Xiahou Lan was limited by his own abilities, so even if he occasionally heard something, he only understood it vaguely and did not understand its meaning.

However, Guo Jia was obviously different. Still in his youth, he was not only exceptionally talented, but he had also not yet formed solidified ways of thinking, and he was extremely receptive to many novel ideas.

Therefore, the more time Guo Jia spent with Li Ji, the more he felt he benefited, and the more he respected Li Ji.

In particular, Li Ji even personally set up a "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" sand table with Guo Jia for mutual deduction during his leisure time.

At the beginning, Guo Jia was originally full of confidence, feeling that solving it was not difficult.

Unexpectedly, when he was truly trapped in it, he realized that it was not difficult to anticipate the enemy once, but it was as difficult as ascending to heaven to repeatedly anticipate the enemy without making mistakes.

After many attempts, the best result Guo Jia deduced in the "Four Crossings of the Chishui River" sand table was only slightly better than Guo Tu, but there was still a considerable distance to reach the level of a genius like Marquis Zhang Liang in Li Ji's words.

How could such a result satisfy the proud Guo Jia?

It was precisely because of this that the more Guo Jia spent time with Li Ji, the more humble he became in private, and he truly treated Li Ji with the etiquette of a teacher.

"Since that's the case, then Fengxiao will return to Wu County with me."

Li Ji responded, then took out a prepared bamboo scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Guo Jia, saying.

"Give this bamboo scroll to the Brocade-Clad Guards for execution."

"Yes."

Guo Jia did not ask any questions. As Li Ji's personal attendant now, Guo Jia naturally knew the existence of the Brocade-Clad Guards, and quickly went down to contact them for execution.

After Guo Jia contacted the Brocade-Clad Guards to transmit the order and quickly handled all the military affairs.

Li Ji took out the Go board and asked while playing a leisurely game with Guo Jia. "Aren't you curious about what order I gave to the Brocade-Clad Guards?"

"If it is something I should know, Sir will naturally let me know."

Guo Jia's still somewhat immature face replied with a calmness that was noticeably more than his past arrogance.

Li Ji did not intend to hide it and said directly.

"Nothing else, just let the Brocade-Clad Guards spread the news of my wedding in seven days."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia paused with the white piece in his hand, thought for a moment, and said.

"Sir does not hide such things, but instead actively promotes them. Could it be that you want to use that 'Empty Fort Strategy' to feign mystery, so that people like Guo Yi dare not act rashly?"

However, almost as soon as the words fell, Guo Jia denied this possibility, saying.

"The strategy of feigning mystery can only be used once. Moreover, a wedding is a major life event. If Sir still stays in Qiantang County, he may become a laughing stock of the world's scholars. That Guo Yi will definitely not be fooled, but will instead judge that Sir must have already left Qiantang County."

"Or is it that Sir is preparing to do the opposite, and really intends to remain in Qiantang County on the day of the wedding, and then set up an ambush for Guo Yi?"

Li Ji smiled and said. "Using falsehoods to confuse the truth, the virtual and the real, what Fengxiao said is also a good plan, we can try it if there is a chance."

After all, although it was common for men to have three wives and four concubines in this era, the wedding of the main wife was still a top priority in every sense.

No one would think that Li Ji would be willing to give up his wedding and instead use it as bait to lure the enemy into a trap.

"That Guo Yi is probably as afraid of me as a tiger. If he is not completely sure that I have indeed left Qiantang County, he will definitely not dare to act rashly."

Li Ji continued to place a piece on the chessboard, and then said.

"However, just as I said just now, this battle has been delayed for more than two months due to many concerns. Although it only cost a little more money and food, and also took this opportunity to train soldiers in Fuchun Mountain, it is almost time to end it."

"The reason why I actively promoted this news is precisely to end this battle on the day of the wedding, so as to avoid Wu Commandery having to see large-scale bloodshed on my wedding night, which is somewhat unlucky."

"And if I don't actively promote it, how can I end this battle if Guo Yi always hides in Kuaiji Commandery and does not send troops?"

Guo Jia continued to play chess while sinking into deep thought.

Guo Jia was very clear about the situation of the troops that Li Ji could use now.

The Brocade-Clad Guards continued to infiltrate Kuaiji Commandery, and even a small part of the Brocade-Clad Guards had already mixed into the Kuaiji Commandery army in the name of local militias.

Therefore, through the intelligence of the Brocade-Clad Guards, Guo Jia was also quite clear about the current troop situation in Kuaiji Commandery.

More than 25,000, and a large number of small boats that can be used to cross the Qiantang River have been built.

In this way, how can the troops stationed in Qiantang County stop the opponent with their limited strength?

There is no need for any clever tricks. As long as the Kuaiji Commandery troops divide into multiple routes and cross the Qiantang River from different directions at the same time, then the lack of troops in Qiantang County will not be able to stop them.

In the past two months, Li Ji has been committed to ensuring that the war will not interfere with the normal life of the people in the southern part of Wu Commandery and "replacing relief with work." Once the Kuaiji Commandery troops successfully cross the river on a large scale, then the stability that Li Ji has worked hard to maintain will collapse on the spot.

"Could it be that Sir has secretly prepared a surprise army?" Guo Jia asked tentatively.

"Wu Commandery is only a small place, where did so many troops come from?"

Li Ji denied this statement, but did not directly answer Guo Jia's meaning, and only said meaningfully.

"These two months of stalemate are not only to prepare ships for the Kuaiji Commandery to cross the river with all their forces, but I have also been busy preparing."

After that, Li Ji stayed in Qiantang County for a few more days, and repeatedly entered and exited Qiantang County to inspect the beacon towers along the coast, making frequent adjustments to the coastal garrison.

Then, Li Ji left Qiantang County in a way that was neither high-profile nor unnoticed by those who were interested, escorted by a hundred-man cavalry team led by Zhao Yun.

This series of actions made Guo Jia puzzled.

Li Ji's deliberately cautious attitude of inspecting the beacon towers and adjusting the garrison, knowing the purpose in advance, Guo Jia naturally understood that it was a play performed by Li Ji to lure Guo Yi to be fooled.

But the most important point is that even if he wants to set up an ambush, Li Ji does not have enough troops under his command.

In this case, actively luring the opponent is no different from letting a wolf into the house.

… …

The joyous event that gradually became a sensation in the entire Wu County could not be concealed from Guo Yi, who was always paying attention to the internal movements of Wu Commandery.

However, even though Guo Yi had received accurate reports from the spies, he still subconsciously felt that there was a trick in it, and that the wedding was entirely to deceive himself.

On the contrary, Xu You was overjoyed after learning about this!

Xu You had also heard about the marriage between Li Ji and Cai Zhaoji early on, knowing that this matter had been decided at the beginning of the year and was definitely not a temporary fabrication.

"The time has come! Heaven is helping me! ! !"

Xu You, who had been aggrievedly suppressing himself for more than two months, could not help but laugh out loud.

"Sir, do you think this matter is true?" Guo Yi asked.

"Of course it's true! That Li Ji must have left Qiantang County and returned to Wu County to prepare for the wedding."

Xu You replied affirmatively.

"That Li Ji is extremely cunning, could it be… a trick?" Guo Yi asked sadly.

"No!"

Xu You said decisively.

"Lord Prefect may not know, that talented woman Cai Zhaoji is the eldest daughter of the great Confucian Cai Yong. She was previously married to Wei Zhongdao of Hedong, but Wei Zhongdao died of illness before Cai Zhaoji even arrived, so the world says that Cai Zhaoji is ominous."

"Therefore, if Li Zikun disregards Cai Zhaoji on the day of the wedding and stays in Qiantang County, Cai Zhaoji may die of shame and anger, and it will be difficult for her to face the world again."

"Moreover, the great Confucian Cai Yong is now the head of the Rendeshuyuan Academy. Once Li Zikun abandons the wedding and disregards it, what will his reputation be? Even if Cai Zhaoji does not die, Cai Yong will inevitably leave Wu Commandery with his daughter in anger, and Li Zikun will offend countless scholars because of this."

"Therefore, Li Zikun is not playing tricks, but has to return to Wu County for the wedding! How is this not a godsend opportunity for Lord Prefect? Heaven is helping Lord Prefect to succeed, and finally find such a good opportunity to cross the Qiantang River."

Under Xu You's reasoned analysis, Guo Yi also understood that Li Ji definitely needed to return to Wu County.

Once Li Ji is no longer in Qiantang County, then… Guo Yi suddenly felt that he could do it again!

Commanding an army of over twenty-five thousand, crossing the Qiantang River is but a matter of moments.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Guo Yi repeatedly praised, feeling that his two-month wait had finally paid off.

Without Li Zikun here, who can stop my advance?

"Then… it seems this governor must prepare a wedding gift for that brat Li Ji on his wedding day!" Guo Yi said with a sneer. (End of Chapter)