Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 131 Tea Party

As soon as Liu Bei said this, the atmosphere that was originally quite relaxed due to the large number of melons and fruits, refreshments, etc., suddenly became serious.

The murderous aura displayed by many generals shocked Gu Yong's heart.

However, Liu Bei felt the change in the atmosphere, raised his hand and pressed it, smiling.

"This meeting is a 'tea party' format proposed by Zikun to discuss this year's major decisions. You don't need to be so nervous and serious. You can speak freely later and be prepared to announce what you want. This is also a great event."

"A happy event?"

Immediately, many civil servants and generals who had received some news in advance quietly turned their attention to Li Ji.

Li Ji was a little dumbfounded, vaguely aware that he was about to be executed in public.

But before Li Ji could stop him, Liu Bei declared it as a top priority with a happy face.

"That is, Zikun will marry Miss Zhaoji, the daughter of the great scholar Cai Yong. The wedding date is scheduled for the first day of September this year!!"

In an instant, a series of eyes were cast towards Li Ji, and then Li Ji was completely overwhelmed by the congratulations. Liu Bei also had no intention of stopping him. Instead, he looked at Li Ji with a motherly smile. Smiling faces responded to the congratulations of colleagues one by one.

Li Ji's face became slightly stiff. After sitting down again, he suddenly felt resentment rising behind him.

Li Ji turned around and saw that Gu Yong's whole body was filled with black energy, and he seemed to be muttering something in a low voice as if he was a master of pretending to be confused in just half a day.

"I just went home to prepare and organize the crowning ceremony. What happened..."

"How could such a virtuous and virtuous girl like Senior Sister be worthy of such a despicable and shameless person?"

"Hehehe~~~ Luring the wolf into the house!"

"That's it, that's it. Li Zikun, Li Zikun, you, a lustful ghost, can actually..."

Suddenly, Gu Yong, who had his head down, felt a tap on his shoulder. When he looked up, he suddenly found Li Ji close in front of him and asked.

"Yuantan, what is a person talking about?"

Gu Yong smiled reluctantly and replied. "I feel deeply that Li Juncheng enjoys a God-given marriage, which is enviable."

"Thanks to Yuan Tan for introducing me that day."

Li Ji said with a smile, which made Gu Yong feel like a sharp knife was stabbed deep into his heart.

As a son of an aristocratic family, Gu Yong naturally married early, but in Gu Yong's eyes, Cai Zhaoji was undoubtedly like a flower on a high mountain that no one could touch.

Regardless of talent, appearance, temperament, character, etc., Gu Yong, as his junior disciple, was completely impressed by him.

Therefore, when Li Ji first met Cai Zhaoji, Gu Yong specifically introduced Cai Zhaoji to Li Ji and talked about Cai Zhaoji's strengths out of a desire to show off his senior sister.

However, what Gu Yong never expected was...

pain!
  It hurts so much! !

Perhaps only the other three senior brothers Lu Cui, Ruan Yu, and Cao Cao, who had never met before, could slightly understand Gu Yong's complicated feeling of having the flower of the high mountains that he respected in his heart suddenly picked up by others.

"You're welcome."

Gu Yong, who was already a little overwhelmed, almost said this through gritted teeth.

"On your wedding day, don't forget to go to Yuan Tan's house to have a glass of water and wine." Li Ji continued.

"it is good."

Gu Yong responded with congratulations, and then continued.

"At that time, I will definitely contact the other senior brothers of Master Cai to come together to congratulate Prime Minister Li Junchen and offer him a few glasses of wine."

Li Ji couldn't see that Gu Yong might have formed a gang to commit the crime and was trying to trick him into making a fool of himself.

'What a pity, what a pity...'

Li Ji silently recited something in his mind, and was already preparing to ask Zhang Fei to help him hold back the wine.

With a body as small as Gu Yong's, ten of them together would not be a match for Zhang Fei. After three or five rounds, Gu Yong would be vomiting and fall down.

Liu Bei felt the festive atmosphere that seemed to have been brewing in advance and said.

"Although Zikun refused the proposal to prepare a big banquet for the people to celebrate because he did not want to waste the people's money and money, it will also be a great happy event for Wu County. If you have nothing important to do at that time, you must be there to celebrate. Zikun congratulates him."

"Of course, I will definitely prepare a big gift for Mr. Zikun."

Zhang Fei took the lead and shouted in a loud voice.

Upon seeing this, other civil servants and generals naturally expressed their opinions one after another, whether it was to agree with Liu Bei or to give Li Ji face.

Liu Bei was quite satisfied with this warm atmosphere.

If it were another lord, he might be worried that his subordinates' high achievements would shock the lord, and instead he would ignore the lord. However, in Liu Bei's view: He was just a mat weaver and shoe seller, so how could He De achieve such a high position?

In addition to the protection of heaven and the favor of the emperor, there is nothing more than the death of his two sworn brothers, Zikun's dedication and the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who follow him.

Therefore, Liu Bei did not allow his subordinates to have voices that were contrary to Li Ji. In this way, he could show his support for Li Ji's governance and maintain Li Ji's dignity as the county magistrate.

If Li Ji really conspired to rebel, Liu Bei also felt that he was the first to reflect, but he had already violated his original intention and betrayed all the people of the world.

"My lord, Ji's wedding is nothing more than a trivial matter. It should be kept low-key. When your colleagues are free, you can come to the house and have a glass of wine."

Li Ji spoke humbly.

It’s just that Li Ji can humbly claim to come when he is “available”, and it seems that he doesn’t have to come if he is not available.

But everyone present understood that unless there was really something important arranged by Liu Bei or Li Ji,

Otherwise, if anyone doesn't go, even if Li Ji doesn't care, Liu Bei will probably have to consider whether this person is singing the opposite tune and affecting unity.

For a time, all the civil servants and generals present expressed their opinions that they would definitely take time out.

This made Li Ji helpless, and he understood that even if his true intentions were not like this, as his status grew, his words and deeds would inevitably be carefully scrutinized by others.

Therefore, Li Ji did not continue to explain, but deliberately skipped this topic, said.

"Lord, it's almost time. Let's start the meeting with business first."

"Zikun's wedding is a happy, serious and important event..."

Liu Bei stated his attitude again and then continued. "But since Zikun said so, let's get started."

Immediately, Liu Bei signaled to Xiahou Bo who was standing aside. Xiahou Bo immediately let the servants who had been waiting outside the door for a long time come in holding bamboo slips, and at the same time distributed a roll of bamboo slips in front of each civil servant and general.

Liu Bei opened his mouth to explain.

"The format of this meeting was also suggested by Zikun. Considering that the previous meeting was too serious and not conducive to brainstorming, it was held in this format. Bei and Zikun will not express their opinions at that time, but everyone will speak on the topic on their own. "

"The bamboo slips in front of you now are the first topic today, 'About the refugee resettlement area and the amount of loan items.' You can browse for a cup of tea by yourself, and you can also enjoy the melon and fruit snacks placed in front of you. "

"After a cup of tea, you are free to speak and express your thoughts on this topic. Gu Yong, the recordkeeper, will record and summarize it. Finally, Bei and Zikun will consider your suggestions and make a decision."

???

Gu Yong.

At this moment, Gu Yong finally understood why Li Ji had to drag him over.

Ganqing does not regard himself as a high-ranking official, but is here to perform his real duties as a recordkeeper.

However, as soon as these words came out, perhaps the generals did not feel much about it, but the civil servants, including Gu Yong, suddenly found this meeting format refreshing.

Especially Jia Xu, who is well versed in human nature, immediately understood the value of this meeting format.

Although the final decision and interpretation rights still belong to Liu Bei and Li Ji, even if everyone at the meeting unanimously agrees with something, it does not mean that a conclusion has been reached.

However, without Liu Bei and Li Ji expressing their opinions first, this relatively relaxed atmosphere would obviously allow other civil servants and generals to speak more boldly.

Moreover, Liu Bei and Li Ji can also secretly express their ideas through the mouths of others, and then let this idea be improved through numerous discussions and additions.

'However, Zikun's willingness to propose this form of meeting was somewhat different from what was expected. Jia Xu thought about it secretly.

But Gu Yong also understood in an instant that the most influential person in this meeting format was the seemingly aloof Li Ji himself, looking at Li Ji's back in front of him, thinking silently.

'Is Li Zikun acting in such a non-authoritarian manner to protect himself? Or do you really have no intention of monopolizing power? Perhaps it is not without reason that Governor Liu trusts Li Zikun so much...'

However, today Gu Yong is just a newcomer without any right to speak, and he was brought here by Li Ji as a "note-keeper", so he has no right to speak.

Therefore, even if Gu Yong has more ideas in his heart, he can only keep them silently in his heart, and with a slightly bitter face, he starts to write ink to record them at any time.

And every issue is unfolded in this form.

Starting from the people's livelihood related to the refugees, we will discuss all aspects related to the entire Wu County.

Perhaps, this form is still quite immature, and the content discussed only supplements some of the details of Li Ji's original decision.

But that's enough.

After all, this is already an improvement compared to the original, more rigid meeting.

And this can brainstorm to a certain extent, and also allows Liu Bei, as the lord, and Li Ji, the leader of the civil servants, to feel the thoughts of the other civil servants and generals from more perspectives.

Perhaps this is not obvious enough now, but as the territory becomes larger and larger in the future, the status of Liu Bei and Li Ji will become higher and higher, which will inevitably lead to a certain degree of disconnect between the upper class and the middle and lower classes.

Therefore, this is also a form that can maintain communication between the upper and lower levels and avoid such ridiculous things as "why not eat minced meat".

(End of this chapter)