Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

"Close the country off?!", The moment these words were uttered, there was no need for special explanation. Jia Xu naturally understood the meaning they represented from the literal sense, which also caused a slight change in the way Jia Xu looked at Li Ji.

You, Li Zikun, dare to call yourself a gentleman?

Dare to constantly say that I am the venomous strategist?

Can such a "poisonous plan" with endless harm also be spoken from the mouth of a gentleman?

Yingzhou was already significantly behind the Great Han Dynasty. The barrier of the sea made it significantly more difficult for the culture, technology, and systems of the Great Han to flow into Yingzhou compared to Goguryeo and others.

This is precisely what led to the current situation within Yingzhou, which is significantly more backward than Goguryeo on the adjacent peninsula.

And once "closing the country off" is implemented, Yingzhou will undoubtedly be further isolated, making it difficult for the Wa people to access advanced culture, technology, and systems originating from the Central Plains.

Almost in an instant, Jia Xu understood that this strategy was undoubtedly a true "poisonous plan." The evil intent was comparable to keeping the entire Yingzhou in captivity.

However, Jia Xu understood the benefits of this in the next moment.

As long as the exchange between Yingzhou and the outside world is cut off, then what is precious and what is worthless within Yingzhou will naturally be determined by Li Ji alone.

For example: Li Ji can completely define gold and silver in Yingzhou as a kind of stone with little value. Without other channels for realization, then gold and silver will be stones and cannot be used as currency or valuables.

In this way, even if the Wa people are driven to mine, they will certainly not risk their lives to do something that is not profitable.

"A brilliant plan!"

A gleam of light appeared in Jia Xu's eyes. At this moment, the way he looked at Li Ji was as if he had found a kindred spirit, and he said,

"As long as the policy of closing the country off is thoroughly implemented within Yingzhou, it will not only solve the problem of the Wa people repeatedly rebelling or stealing because of gold and silver, but also prevent the news that the mines are being extensively excavated and developed in Yingzhou from spreading for the time being."

Li Ji also smiled at each other, pointed his finger at Jia Xu, and then pointed at himself, saying,

"The one who knows me best is Wenhe."

Even though the shipbuilding technology of Wu County is now the best in the Great Han Dynasty, as long as the benefits are large enough.

Then, not to mention the surrounding countries of Yingzhou, such as Goguryeo, Buyeo, Baekje, and Silla, will make moves, even the various forces within the Great Han will definitely take action.

With the foundation of the Great Han, developing seagoing ships is by no means difficult.

Therefore, from the standpoint of Liu Bei's group, unifying Yingzhou and implementing the policy of closing the country off is undoubtedly beneficial and harmless. This step will even be the main condition for keeping the entire Yingzhou in captivity and developing gold and silver mines with peace of mind.

As for Jia Xu, he understood that Li Ji had definitely come prepared, and he probably had his own clear ideas about the arrangement of the entire Yingzhou, which was also quite in line with Li Ji's past character of planning before acting.

The fact that Li Ji was so prepared indirectly showed that Li Ji had almost absolute certainty about the existence of gold and silver mines on Yingzhou.

"In this way, it seems that my efforts to prepare to control the Kuna country were a bit superfluous." Jia Xu ridiculed himself helplessly.

"No, this may not be a bad thing."

Li Ji stroked the fan bone with his fingers, smiling gently and gracefully.

"Although my initial plan was to define both the Kuna country and the Yamatai country as the murderers who destroyed the Wa country, and to destroy both countries to control the entire Yingzhou."

"It's just that now, what I'm thinking is probably a bit different from Wenhe's initial approach of simply controlling Himiko. Ji thinks that since this matter has developed to this point, it's better to go with the flow and continue to support Himiko as a puppet. It may also be a good strategy to reduce the Wa people's resistance."

"Oh? Zikun, please explain in detail." Jia Xu said.

Li Ji slowly opened the folding fan, fanning the wind, and said.

"Support Himiko to take the throne, but Himiko doesn't need so many loyal ministers. Remove those loyal ministers who are loyal to the lord of the Kuna country in the name of colluding with Kukuzochi."

"As long as I, in the name of the envoy of the Great Han, announce that Himiko will inherit the Wa country, an affiliated country of the Great Han, then even if there are some rebellions and resistances, they will only be minor problems that can be easily extinguished."

"In addition, with the Wa people's nature of admiring the strong, a large number of Wa people who wholeheartedly admire the Great Han will inevitably be born. These Wa people can be supported to replace a large number of Kuna country officials below Kukuzochi."

"In this way, although it will take a lot of effort, it can firmly control the entire Kuna country from top to bottom, and it will not leave the Great Han with a handle to interfere in the internal affairs of the Kuna country."

After hearing this, Jia Xu pondered for a while and asked.

"If we can completely control the Kuna country, it will naturally be beneficial and harmless, but will a large number of Wa people who wholeheartedly admire the Great Han really be born in the Kuna country?"

"As long as we show enough strength and power, there is no need to worry about this."

After a pause, Li Ji closed the folding fan in his hand and said calmly.

"After completely controlling the Kuna country, we can then control the Kuna country to attack the Yamatai country and unify Yingzhou in the name of the Kuna country."

At this point, Li Ji can be said to have decided the fate of the Kuna country, and even the entire Yingzhou, with one word.

When Himiko, who had not been able to recover from the shock and fear for a long time, was quickly bathed and changed by the rest of the Wa people, and then sent to Li Ji.

Compared with her previous humble and fearful posture, Himiko learned to sit upright in front of Li Ji like a Han Chinese, and deliberately straightened her spine, as if representing the Kuna country to speak to Li Ji.

"Thank you, Envoy, for avenging my father, and thank you, Envoy, for eliminating the evildoer Kukuzochi for the Kuna country. Himiko is extremely grateful."

It's just that Himiko's immature body, even if she learned the Han Chinese's habit of sitting upright, she didn't know that Han Chinese didn't kneel directly on their legs when sitting upright, but put a seat "zhi zhong" behind them.

Therefore, Himiko, who only learned its form, had sweat dripping from her forehead after kneeling for a while, and her body began to twist left and right instinctively to relieve the discomfort in her legs.

Seeing this, Li Ji, who was sitting at the head, beckoned to Himiko, signaling Himiko to come over.

Himiko hesitated for a moment. Facing Li Ji's majestic and calm handsome face, she still instinctively crawled towards Li Ji on her hands and feet.

Li Ji reached out and touched the top of Himiko's head, and the original majesty and calmness on his face seemed to melt a lot, instead revealing a gentle smile.

This made Himiko, who had always felt that she had no support and was empty, suddenly feel that the Envoy in front of her was much closer, and a warm feeling arose spontaneously in her heart.

With tears in her eyes, Himiko replied with a sobbing voice.

"Thank... thank you, Envoy."

Li Ji smiled and then continued to ask gently. "Just now, which subordinate taught you to say those words?"

Without thinking much, Himiko pointed her finger at a middle-aged Wa person waiting in the corner, and that middle-aged Wa person did look stern among the Wa people.

Li Ji smiled and nodded, quietly adding this person's name to the list of Wa people to be removed.

Immediately, Li Ji continued to ask. "Then who taught you to sit upright?"

Himiko became nervous at this moment and asked carefully. "Envoy, could it be that I made a mistake when imitating sitting upright?"

"No, on the contrary, I am going to reward this person," Li Ji said with a smile.

Himiko was relieved, and then pointed her finger at a young Wa person in the farthest corner.

Looking at Li Ji's gaze sweeping over, the young Wa person's already hunched waist lowered three points unconsciously, and a flattering and excited look appeared on his face.

Li Ji nodded slightly, and then said.

"For his contribution to promoting Han culture, he is granted a Han sword."

Suddenly, the young Wa person widened his eyes, first pointing his finger at himself in disbelief, and then crawling out in ecstasy, saying.

"Thank you, Envoy, for the reward! Thank you, Envoy, for the reward! !"

Li Ji didn't say much. Apart from Himiko, who was weak and young and intended to use some expressions, Li Ji had no intention of showing a kind expression to the rest of the Wa people at all.

Or rather, compared to a benevolent Envoy, what the Wa people admire and worship more will definitely be a majestic and powerful Envoy.

The reward given to this young Wa person was just to establish a typical example of admiring Han culture and being obsequious to foreigners, so as to set off such a trend, so that some Wa traitors who wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to the Great Han can be born as soon as possible.

It's just that when a delicate Han sword was sent to the young Wa person, the young Wa person raised his hands and respectfully took it over, his face even more excited, and the eyes of the Wa people around him who witnessed this scene also became unusually hot.

Han sword!

That is not only a weapon that is difficult to find within Yingzhou, but also symbolizes honor and wealth.

Previously, not to mention these Wa people who were nobles, even the lord's treasure house did not have a Han sword in its collection.

And in the hot and jealous eyes of the Wa people, after the young Wa person took the Han sword, even his waist straightened unconsciously, and he inexplicably felt that he, who had obtained the Envoy's approval and reward, was superior to his previous colleagues.

Li Ji and Jia Xu, who had a panoramic view of this scene, looked at each other and smiled implicitly, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Immediately, Li Ji clapped his hands, and a guard came forward holding a beautiful wooden tray in both hands. On it lay the very source of the internal strife caused by the dog-eat-dog conflict among the Wa people – the Wa Kingdom's Imperial Seal.

Under the watchful eyes of the Wa people, the wooden tray holding the Wa Kingdom's Imperial Seal was placed before Himiko.

(End of Chapter)