Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

In the third year of Zhongping, early October.

Gan Ning, who had been dispatched by Li Ji to explore various sea routes after going to Kuaiji Commandery, quietly returned to Wu Commandery, bringing local specialties for Li Ji.

Several small dwarves.

“Mr. Zikun, long time no see! I have missed you so much!”

With open arms, Gan Ning rushed towards Li Ji with excitement.

However, before Gan Ning could make any presumptuous move, Jiang Zhi pulled Gan Ning back and scolded him.

“Do not be rude in front of Mr. Zikun.”

After saying that, Jiang Zhi pulled Gan Ning and saluted Li Ji in a formal manner, fearing that he might do something inappropriate.

Li Ji helped Gan Ning and Jiang Zhi up, noticing that Gan Ning's skin had become much darker, but his eyes were fixed on the cage behind Gan Ning.

Gan Ning noticed Li Ji's gaze and simply pulled Li Ji to the cage, opened the black cloth, and kicked it hard.

“Bang!”

The rough movement startled the three sluggish dwarves in the cage.

“Wake up, all of you!” Gan Ning shouted.

Immediately, the three dwarves knelt down and kowtowed to Gan Ning, begging for mercy, chanting some strange foreign language.

This language was unfamiliar and strange to Gan Ning and the others, but Li Ji was quite familiar with it.

This made the corners of Li Ji's mouth slightly upturn, and he looked at the dwarves in the cage with bright eyes.

“Mr. Zikun, this is what I found by sailing north from Yizhou as you said. I did find some foreigners. Mr. Zikun, do you think these are the remnants of the tyrannical Qin?” Gan Ning asked.

“No mistake, I would recognize them even if they were ground to ashes.”

Li Ji sneered, then gently tapped the cage with the folding fan in his hand, saying. “May the glory of the great Han shine upon you.”

Immediately, Li Ji used the folding fan to lift the black cloth that originally covered the cage, and after re-covering the cage with the black cloth, he said.

“Xingba, you have worked hard this time. Although this great achievement cannot be made public for the time being, Ji will definitely remember it in his heart and report it to the lord.”

“Mr. Zikun's great kindness, Ning would not dare to forget even if he were crushed to pieces. How dare I claim credit for such a small matter?”

Gan Ning responded carelessly, and then followed Li Ji to a slightly quieter corner.

Then, Li Ji asked softly. “Have you recorded the sea route to the Eastern Ying where the remnants of the tyrannical Qin are located?”

“Mr. Zikun, don't worry, there are detailed records, and there are two feasible routes. One is to sail north along the Ryukyu Islands from Yizhou; the other is to go to Youzhou and then sail towards Goguryeo.” Gan Ning replied.

“Have you found someone who can translate the language of those remnants of the tyrannical Qin?” Li Ji asked again.

“Yes.”

Gan Ning nodded and said.

“There is a fisherman in Goguryeo who has been in contact with the Han people and those remnants of the tyrannical Qin. He is quite familiar with both the Han language and the language of those remnants of the tyrannical Qin, so I brought that fisherman back as well.”

Speaking of this, Gan Ning scratched his head awkwardly and said.

“It's just that I also tried to ask the few dwarves about the current gathering place of the remnants of the tyrannical Qin through that Goguryeo fisherman, but those few dwarves are really tight-lipped. No matter how I tortured them, they just wouldn't admit the existence of the remnants of the tyrannical Qin.”

Li Ji nodded calmly when he heard this and said. “Then it seems that these few dwarves are indeed tough nuts to crack.”

“However, those few dwarves revealed that the Yamatai Kingdom and the Kunu Kingdom in Dongying are currently at war, and many people have died. They are soldiers fleeing for their lives.”

Speaking of this, Gan Ning couldn't help but laugh and said.

“If it were in my army, even carrying a washbasin would be too much for those dwarves. If those few dwarves are really soldiers, then the so-called war is probably just a joke.”

“Mr. Zikun, in my opinion, it is very likely that one of the two regimes in Dongying, the Yamatai Kingdom and the Kunu Kingdom, was established by the remnants of the tyrannical Qin.”

(PS: The name Kunu Kingdom was not compiled by the author, but is actually recorded in the 'Records of the Three Kingdoms'.

Kunu Kingdom?

Li Ji couldn't help but take a few more glances at Gan Ning to confirm that he was serious.

However, even though Gan Ning's actions were a bit reckless, he obviously wouldn't dare to make up stories in front of Li Ji.

Moreover, Liu Yang, one of the Taoyuan members, had always been following Gan Ning, and Liu Yang's report would also inevitably narrate the relevant information to check whether there were any discrepancies.

“Xingba, lead your subordinates to rest at the port for a period of time. You have been wandering at sea for nearly a year. The end of the year is approaching, so don't go to sea for now and take a good rest.” Li Ji said gently.

“Yes, Mr. Zikun.” Gan Ning cupped his hands in response.

Immediately, Li Ji pointed to a cart covered with black cloth behind his carriage and said.

“Those above are the rewards for Xingba and the Jinfan thieves. Xingba, you can distribute them yourself. Let the subordinates have a good time in Wu Commandery. There are also some land deeds and house deeds. If anyone wants to marry and have children, at least the brothers will have a place to live.”

Immediately, Gan Ning's face was filled with excitement and gratitude, and he quickly said. “I thank you for the reward on behalf of the brothers.”

“It is the lord's reward.” Li Ji corrected.

“Thank you for the lord's and Mr.'s reward.” Gan Ning quickly changed his words.

For Gan Ning and a group of Jinfan thieves, as well as some sailors recruited in the Wu and Hui areas, being able to roam the sea is indeed a happy thing in life.

However, for the Han people who value the concept of family and country, who wouldn't want to marry and have children?

This was also why Gan Ning was originally worried about how to let the increasingly strong men on his ship vent their energy, but he didn't expect Li Ji to consider this so thoughtfully.

A large number of financial rewards, land deeds, house deeds, and a full two months of rest time were completely enough for those subordinates who wanted to start a family to settle down in Wu Commandery.

And this was also Li Ji's purpose. Only by letting these Jinfan thieves leave their roots in Wu Commandery could their loyalty to Wu Commandery not only be maintained on Gan Ning alone.

“Don't forget to warn your subordinates not to bring the set of rules from the sea to Wu Commandery. Wu Commandery has its own laws. If something goes wrong, I will be the first to question you, especially you, Gan Xingba. You are absolutely not allowed to take the lead in causing trouble.”

Li Ji reminded him without forgetting.

“Mr., don't worry, I, Gan Xingba, am the most law-abiding.” Gan Ning responded carelessly.

Li Ji disapproved of this, and only warned Gan Ning again with his eyes.

Even when he was in Ba Commandery, Gan Ning, as a son of a noble family, could lead the Jinfan thieves to cause trouble everywhere. His outrageousness was comparable to A Zu, who was unwilling to stop. The four words "law-abiding" almost had nothing to do with Gan Ning.

In response, Li Ji could only secretly prepare to have the Jinyi Si keep a close eye on Gan Ning, and then said. “I want to take away those three dwarves and that Goguryeo fisherman.”

“Yes.”

Gan Ning naturally wouldn't have any objections to this, but instead directed the Jinfan thieves to load the three dwarves into the car like they were special gifts for Li Ji.

Moreover, Gan Ning also pulled a thin young man out of the cabin, repeatedly admonishing him several times before handing him over to Li Ji.

“Mr. Zikun, this is the Goguryeo fisherman, named Li Aoli, without a courtesy name.”

After saying that, Gan Ning did not forget to shout fiercely at Li Aoli again. “Serve Mr. Zikun well. If you offend Mr. Zikun, be careful with your dog life.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Li Aoli lowered his head timidly, responding in broken Chinese.

Li Ji glanced at Li Aoli, whose facial features were slender, and didn't say much. He went straight into the carriage and returned to Wu County.

As for Li Aoli, he was very worried. He carefully shrank in a corner of the cart carrying the cage all the way, fearing that he would do something inappropriate and offend the powerful Han people.

However, as he entered Wu County, Li Aoli seemed to have stepped into a new world. He could see exquisite clothes, luxurious decorations, and magnificent houses everywhere on the road.

Although Li Aoli felt extremely fearful, the novel scenes still made Li Aoli couldn't help but look around with the corner of his eye.

‘Is this the suzerain state of my great Goguryeo, the great Han, as rumored? What a beautiful place…’

When Li Aoli came back to his senses, he had already arrived in front of a beautiful building with pavilions and terraces inside. The unprecedented scene made Li Aoli almost instinctively think that this was the palace of the great Han.

However, when Li Aoli carefully asked the accompanying soldier this question, the only response he received was a look like he was an idiot.

This made Li Aoli dare not speak anymore, fearing that offending the burly soldier in front of him would result in a beating like he had been in Goguryeo before.

Moreover, Li Aoli knew that he was sold to the master named Gan Ning by his father for three gold pieces, and understood that he was actually the other party's slave, and now he had been transferred to the master named Zikun.

To Li Aoli's surprise, he was actually assigned a small room in a beautiful building that seemed comparable to a palace.

For a time, Li Aoli only felt that the adults of the suzerain state of the great Han were truly compassionate and kind. Li Aoli even felt a bit of excitement in his heart that he might also be one of the masters of this place.

Especially when a beautiful maid came to deliver food to Li Aoli, looking at the maid's every move was full of a kind of graceful demeanor.

Li Aoli's heart was filled with excitement unconsciously, imitating the posture of the high-ranking officials he had seen from afar before, and ordered the maid.

After spending two consecutive days in the room without being reprimanded, Leo gradually adapted and his courage grew unconsciously. When the beautiful maid brought food again, Leo secretly touched the back of her hand.

It was a sensation a hundred times smoother than raw fish...

The feeling of touching a woman from the high and mighty suzerain state filled Leo with unparalleled pleasure in an instant, making him feel that even death would be worth it now. (End of Chapter)