Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

However, even after Li Ji regained his composure, driven by anger, he couldn't help but make a decision.

Accelerate!

That was to accelerate! ! !

What the Yu Province aristocratic families were playing at now was nothing more than having policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom.

Then Li Ji would accelerate their madness and accelerate their regret…

“Yi’er, this time, re-measuring the fields in Yu Province is a major event that benefits the country and the people.”

“Not only are your teacher and the lord paying close attention, but once successful, it will be gradually promoted throughout the lord's territory, and even the entire Han Dynasty. The impact will be so profound that it will leave a deep mark in the history books.”

Li Ji said earnestly and with emotion.

“Therefore, the supervision and measurement of fields must not allow for the slightest error, and even more so, it must not allow aristocratic families and powerful clans to take the opportunity to seize land on a large scale.”

Sima Yi was slightly taken aback, gradually realizing something.

“Yi’er, are you willing to be a knife, a sharp blade of the soon-to-be-revived Han Empire, aimed at the aristocratic families and powerful clans?”

Li Ji asked softly, causing Sima Yi's heart to pound.

For Li Ji, Zhuge Liang was a good child, and Sima Yi was an even better child.

The difference was that with Zhuge Liang, this good child, one had to talk about ideals, the interests of the Han Empire, and the development of the people;

With Sima Yi, this good child, one had to talk about the benefits he could obtain.

Imperial blade…

These words, spoken from Li Ji's mouth, were tantamount to a political promise, a temptation that Sima Yi, who was only a little over ten years old, could not resist.

Even if becoming a blade inevitably meant being stained with blood, Sima Yi, who was far from as self-preserving as Jia Xu, didn't care how much blood he was stained with.

Sima Yi only saw in it his own path to rapid advancement, a path to becoming an indispensable part of the empire.

“To be the Han’s hunting dog is my good fortune.”

“Good, good, good…”

Li Ji smiled, placing his hand on Sima Yi’s shoulder as the latter knelt on one knee, and said gently.

“Liang’er is pedantic; you should encourage him.”

Even Sima Yi, who had always been deeply thoughtful, couldn't help but breathe noticeably heavier upon hearing these words.

Looking at Li Ji's disciples and students, such as Guo Jia, Xu Shu, and Pang Tong, Sima Yi saw shortcomings in each of them, not enough to compete with him.

Only Zhuge Liang, who seemed almost perfect and aligned with Liu Bei's ideals of benevolence, was regarded by Sima Yi as the biggest obstacle to his future advancement.

The facts undoubtedly proved Sima Yi's vision.

Zhuge Liang had now almost become Li Ji's deputy, assisting in handling all military and political affairs, and was deeply valued by Li Ji.

Now, Li Ji's words undoubtedly allowed Sima Yi to see the possibility of surpassing Zhuge Liang.

It was only because Sima Yi's mind was far beyond that of ordinary people that he didn't lose his composure at this moment.

Even Sima Yi gradually understood where his advantage lay.

Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang were both born into aristocratic families, but as the conflict between the aristocratic families and powerful clans and their teacher deepened, Zhuge Liang might not be willing to abandon the interests of his family, but Sima Yi believed he would not hesitate in the slightest.

‘Perhaps, precisely because Teacher knows something about Zhuge Liang's attitude, he thinks Zhuge Liang is pedantic and intends to continue to reuse me…’

A hint of understanding flashed in Sima Yi's eyes, and his expression became even more respectful. Just as he was about to speak further, Zhuge Liang's voice came from outside the council hall, requesting an audience.

After Sima Yi got up, Li Ji let Zhuge Liang in.

However, Zhuge Liang, who had always been a gentleman as jade, walked in with bloodshot eyes and a tired face, and saluted Li Ji.

Li Ji asked with concern. “Liang’er, what’s wrong? Why do you look like this?”

Zhuge Liang forced a smile on his face, then handed a document to Li Ji, saying. “The affairs of the state brook no delay.”

Li Ji took the document and glanced at it roughly, and couldn't help but be slightly moved.

This was actually a plan document regarding the investigation of fields in Yu Province.

In just a few days, Zhuge Liang had actually produced this document.

Moreover, the official duties that Zhuge Liang was responsible for during this period were operating as usual, indicating that this was completely completed by Zhuge Liang constantly squeezing his rest time.

Immediately, Li Ji, who was quite distressed, even though he intended to let Zhuge Liang go down to rest first, also knew that Zhuge Liang would not agree.

Therefore, after letting Zhuge Liang sit down to rest, Li Ji buried himself in reading the document written by Zhuge Liang.

The content of the document was not long, but it was quite complex, requiring a thorough understanding of the basic information of the entire Yu Province, so that personnel could be appropriately arranged to go to various counties to conduct field investigations under the circumstances that the local government offices were barely operating.

After Li Ji's review, he had to admit Zhuge Liang's ability to govern, and there were no major problems with the document written in these few days.

Even if there were still many details that needed to be improved, it was just nitpicking.

“Yi’er, take a look too.”

Immediately, Li Ji pushed the document in his hand to Sima Yi.

After Sima Yi took it, he glanced through it quickly and found that Zhuge Liang's document was indeed quite perfect in the arrangement and scheduling of personnel for the field investigation in Yu Province.

However, it missed a crucial point, that is, the lack of sufficient and effective supervision of those aristocratic children who actually conducted the investigation and measurement.

This made Sima Yi, who had already had some speculations, couldn't help but have many thoughts.

Just as Sima Yi was thinking, Li Ji spoke to Zhuge Liang, whose face was full of fatigue.

“Liang’er, you’ve worked hard. This document will be kept here for now. You go down to rest first, and you don’t need to be on duty today.”

“Yes, Teacher.”

Zhuge Liang raised his eyelids, which he could barely lift, understood that the teacher should be satisfied with this document, cupped his hands, simply responded, and then left.

After Zhuge Liang left, Sima Yi thought for a few breaths, and hesitantly spoke directly in a low voice.

“Teacher, this document is already quite detailed regarding the arrangement and scheduling of personnel, but it is somewhat insufficient in how to supervise the aristocratic children.”

“Alas…”

Li Ji sighed, without answering, yet seeming to answer something, as if there was an unspeakable concealment of a conflict with his disciple.

A hint of joy couldn't help but appear on Sima Yi's face. He quickly restrained himself and lowered his head slightly.

Li Ji pondered for a while before speaking.

“Liang’er’s burden is too heavy, and he can’t take care of many things. Especially since Liang’er’s mind is somewhat unstable, and he can’t distinguish between priorities, Yi’er still needs to share more for Liang’er.”

“Brotherly affection is a matter of course.” Sima Yi suppressed the corners of his mouth from twitching upward and replied in a deep voice.

“Yi’er is still the most considerate…”

Li Ji seemed to exclaim involuntarily, then pointed to the document and said.

“The content that Liang’er’s document lacks will be supplemented by Yi’er, and Yi’er will also be responsible for its execution, and…”

Li Ji lowered his eyes slightly, and said with some worry.

“If Liang’er has any conflicts of interest with those aristocratic clans… Well, don’t act rashly, report back to me first.”

“I am willing to share Teacher’s worries!”

The young Sima Yi answered loudly, his eyes full of desire for merit and status.

(End of this chapter)