The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 12: Born to be a workplace saint (please read!)
Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had character flaws.

Guan Yu was a man of high status who would not humiliate his subordinates. He looked down on the literati but sympathized with the lower classes.

Zhang Fei's character was just the opposite. He respected gentlemen but did not care about villains. He respected scholars very much, but looked down on soldiers, grooms and other lower-class people.

Of course, how Zhang Fei targeted Zhuge Liang, as shown on some TV shows, is nonsense.

Because Zhang Fei really likes scholars.

How much do you like it?

He went to visit the famous scholar Liu Ba, and was very respectful, but Liu Ba ignored him and didn't say a word to him.

Zhang Fei was very angry about being rejected, and even Zhuge Liang came out to speak up for him.

He said, "Sir, you shouldn't treat Yide like this. You should give him some face."

Although I am just a military man, I admire you very much.

Liu Ba said with disdain: "A real man should make friends with heroes all over the world. How can he talk to a soldier?"

In Liu Ba's eyes, so what if you, Zhang Fei, were a hero on the battlefield after being appointed as a general and given a title of nobility?

In the eyes of intellectuals like Liu Ba, you will always be a soldier.

Zhang Fei had a very violent personality, but when he was turned down by Liu Ba, he just sulked.

It can be seen that he truly respects scholars in his heart.

In fact, there are many people like this in real life. They themselves come from a poor background, so they think that people who suffer and work hard are inherently worthless.

I think that scholars are born noble.

Zhang Fei is such a typical example.

He only admires scholars and gentle people.

And when he saw those peddlers and hawkers behaving rudely, he wanted to whip them.

When meeting an intellectual like Li Yi who was well-spoken and had elegant manners, Zhang Fei was naturally respectful and hoped to receive his teachings.

Li Yi's EQ is not as low as Liu Ba's. He would not offend Zhang Fei in front of so many people. He immediately said:

"I have long heard that General Zhang is a brave general who can defeat ten thousand enemies. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

Zhang Fei was overjoyed when he heard this. Being recognized by intellectuals was the most joyful thing in his life.

"...Hahahaha, sir, you really understand my heart!"

Zhang Fei gained enough face in front of everyone and was in a good mood. He walked up to Li Yi and hugged him.

"Come, come, come, my lord, I will drink a thousand cups with you, and we won't go home until we are drunk today!"

Ha ha.

When Liu Bei saw this scene, he couldn't help but smile.

This is the picture he hopes to see.

Then, everyone entered the mansion together.

Civil and military officials were seated on both sides.

In addition to some generals from Xuzhou, led by Cao Bao.

Most of the remaining people are the core entrepreneurs of Liu Bei Group, and they have followed Liu Bei for many years.

Liu Bei naturally sat in the chief seat, but he deliberately pulled Li Yi to sit next to him.

This treatment of "sitting at the same table" amazed all the generals present.

Many of them saw Li Yi for the first time. This boy was so young, what virtue did he have to deserve such a special treatment?

Just as everyone was speculating, Liu Bei had already started his speech.

"This battle will defeat Cao Cao and severely damage the morale of Cao's army."

"We all rely on the dedication and selflessness of all the soldiers. We are deeply grateful!"

Saying,

He raised his wine cup and thanked everyone solemnly.

Li Yi thought, this should have nothing to do with me, right? He didn't go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

I am indeed a little hungry now. This is the first great victory since Liu Bei entered Xuzhou, so the banquet is quite sumptuous.

In front of Li Yi alone, there were steamed cakes, roasted lamb legs, premium venison... and all kinds of fruits.

Since eating dog meat was popular in the Han Dynasty, a bowl of dog meat was placed on the table.

In fact, in ancient times, if ordinary people wanted to eat meat more often than ordinary people, they had to join the army. And the price you paid was that your life might be lost at any time.

Of course, Li Yi prefers to use his brain rather than risking his life on the battlefield.

When he was a senior executive in the group, his major was management. In ancient times, he should have made use of his strengths.

But for now, I have to fill my stomach first.

Li Yi picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of dog meat and put it in his mouth.

The taste is a bit salty and sour, but it is mellow and delicious, smooth and tender, and it does taste better than pork.

After eating dog meat, Li Yi went to eat venison.

The taste is a bit woody, probably because it is an old deer. In today's climate, it's good enough to be able to eat meat.

Li Yi just remembered that he had a bottle of Lao Gan Ma in his backpack. If he could take it out and eat it with the rice, it would taste so delicious.

The generals saw that Li Yi looked gentle and polite, but unexpectedly he was quite unrestrained when eating. The contrast made everyone laugh.

Seeing this, Liu Bei took the opportunity to introduce himself to everyone.

"I believe you have all seen the gentleman next to me. He is a native of Xuzhou."

"I have been cultivating with a great master since I was young, and only recently came down from the mountain to enter the secular world."

"Mr. Li is a man of great talent, capable of planning and winning battles thousands of miles away."

"The strategy of pursuing Cao's army this time was planned by Mr. Li."

Liu Bei spoke incessantly and praised Li Yi highly.

Everyone looked at each other in amazement.

There must be geniuses in this world who can plan strategies and win battles thousands of miles away, but they didn't expect to meet them.

And still so young!
Liu Bei raised his wine cup with a smile on his face, but his tone was very serious.

"Since entering Xuzhou, I have fought Cao Cao many times, but I have never been able to defeat him."

"Mr. Ran has only been here for two days, and he has already enabled our army to defeat Cao's army."

"Our soldiers have finally been able to hold their heads high, so I propose that you all toast to the gentleman together!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals stood up and raised their wine cups to toast Li Yi.

"Sir please!"

Seeing that the focus had suddenly shifted to himself, Li Yi immediately put down the roasted lamb leg in his hand, picked up the wine cup and stood up.

He understood that Liu Bei was building up momentum for himself.

Then he must seize this opportunity.

This is an obvious drinking culture. How could he, as a senior executive, not understand it?

Although this thing is considered to be a rubbish, it has indeed been around for thousands of years.

If people use it well, they can really rise step by step.

Li Yi raised his wine cup, looked solemn, and delivered his speech in a loud voice.

"This battle was a complete victory, all thanks to the might of General Liu and the dedication of the soldiers."

"Yi is just talking behind the scenes, it's not as exciting as you guys fighting for your lives on the battlefield!"

This statement gave enough face to the soldiers.

Because many generals have rough personalities, not everyone respects scholars as much as Zhang Fei does.

They really think that counselors are just good at talking. We fight hard on the battlefield, but in the end you take all the credit.

Why?
So when Li Yi said that he was just a talker and was not as good as the other generals.

It is equivalent to both downplaying one's own edge and affirming the efforts of everyone.

Just this one sentence won everyone's favor.

"……Hahaha."

A hearty laugh came from the crowd, and a general came out.

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