High Martial Arts Three Kingdoms: The Incompetent Strategist

Looking at Li Jin, who was covered in sweat, Ru Yan couldn't help but complain, "Why bother making people work so hard at night? You really are something."

After finishing his meal, Tang Ke wiped his mouth, patted his chest, and promised, "Don't worry, little sister, I'll give him the day off tomorrow morning so he can make up for it with a day off, okay?"

"That's more like it." Ruyan's worry turned to joy, and she turned around to clear the dishes with a sense of relief.

Tang Ke walked over to Li Jin and looked at him, very curious about what kind of extraordinary treasure Ma Yuanyi had left for the future number one general of the Three Kingdoms.

This loquat tree has been growing here for who knows how many years. Its trunk is already as big as a person's arm, and it's really hard to dig it up from the bottom.

a long time.

Suddenly, sparks flew everywhere, and the wooden handle of the hoe in Li Jin's hand was shaken into two pieces, with the iron piece flying right past Tang Ke's ear.

Startled, Tang Ke instinctively leaned back and landed on his bottom, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Found it!" Li Jin reached into the pit, quickly cleared away the surrounding soil, and took out a black cloth bag. He unwrapped the cloth and found an iron box inside.

"Should we open it?" Li Jin asked hesitantly. He didn't hand the iron box directly to Tang Ke, since there was still a certain risk in opening something of unknown origin.

Tang Ke sprang to his feet, patted the dirt off his backside, and urged, "Quickly open it and take a look."

With a clang, the lid of the iron box was opened, revealing not the dazzling light one might expect, but a lump of pitch-black iron.

Li Jin reached out and took out the iron block, handing it over.

Suddenly remembering something, Tang Ke exclaimed urgently, "Put it down quickly, be careful of radiation!"

"What shot?" Before Li Jin could finish speaking, his whole body trembled as if he had been electrocuted.

Without hesitation, Tang Ke kicked him away and then scooped up the meteorite just before it hit the ground.

"Is Lord Li alright?" Ruyan rushed to his side and helped him up.

"I'm fine. This treasure is amazing!" Li Jin couldn't hide his amazement.

Tang Ke picked up the meteorite and examined it from all angles, but apart from its icy coolness, he couldn't sense anything else: "How can you tell that this thing is a treasure?"

"Sir, didn't you feel anything special when you held it?" Li Jin gestured animatedly, "It's like, well, how to describe it, it's like my whole body felt numb, my heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest, and my breathing became rapid and difficult."

"You got an electric shock!" Tang Ke said irritably. He thought he had discovered something special about the meteorite iron, but it turned out he had only been shocked by static electricity.

Judging from the fact that I didn't react at all when I held it, the static electricity should have been just from one instance.

Li Jin asked with a puzzled look, "Sir, what do you mean by being electrocuted?"

"This can't be explained in a sentence or two. I'll explain it to you later." Tang Ke handed the meteorite back to him.

Unexpectedly, after only a short period of contact, Li Jin was electrocuted and collapsed to the ground.

"My lord, this is truly a treasure!" Li Jin's voice was even more surprised than the first time.

Tang Ke looked puzzled. He was fine holding it, so why did it generate electricity as soon as Li Jin touched it? He then gave Li Jin another shock.

"Ouch!"

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing?" Ruyan quickly helped Li Jin to the side, then put her hands on her hips, ready to argue with Tang Ke.

"Sizzle!" She was also shocked by Tang Keshun's electric shock and collapsed to the ground.

This time, Li Jin helped her up. He wasn't angry at Tang Ke's actions at all, and said with great interest, "Sir, look, this treasure is too much for others to handle. If you use it as a hidden weapon, you'll be invincible!"

"Is this all your baby is good for?" Tang Ke rolled his eyes at him. "If word got out that I carry a brick with me as a hidden weapon, wouldn't people laugh at me?"

Li Jin scratched his head: "Isn't this amazing? It hits its mark every time. Even if it's a brick, it's a divine brick."

Tang Ke curled his lip: "Hold on, I have no intention of making a name for myself with this. This is something a friend of mine asked me to deliver to a friend in Wuyuan County before he died. I should send this item to him after this matter is over."

Li Jin exclaimed, "Your Excellency is truly a man of noble character and integrity. I admire you wholeheartedly."

"Pfft!" Ruyan chuckled, "I thought you were a complete idiot, but I didn't expect you to be such a flatterer."

Li Jin said solemnly, "No, no. Although I, Li Jin, am dull-witted, I can roughly guess who your friend is. In any case, to be unmoved by the treasure, and to return it a thousand miles away because of a promise to the dead when you could have kept it for yourself, is truly the mark of a gentleman."

Tang Ke laughed loudly: "You're praising me so much that I'm almost embarrassed. You're so eloquent. I'll send you to escort this thing to Jiuyuan."

Ruyan rolled her eyes at him: "Jiuyuan is nearly two thousand miles from here, he..."

Li Jin immediately bowed and interrupted her, saying, "This subordinate obeys! No matter how far away, I will ensure this item is delivered safely."

Tang Ke keenly noticed the change in his address. He had always referred to himself as "this humble general," but now he changed it to "this lowly servant." Although it was only a subtle difference, it reflected a change in his mentality. Unconsciously, he had begun to consider himself Tang Ke's retainer.

Tang Ke tentatively asked, "Are you really willing to travel all that way to deliver this thing?"

"I'd go through fire and water for you! But I have a request: could you allow me to study this treasure along the way? It's truly amazing." Li Jin's eyes were full of hope, clearly showing his great interest in the meteorite.

"Okay, just don't lose it. Go back and rest now. You've worked hard today. You're granted a day off tomorrow."

Tang Ke stuffed the meteorite iron into the iron box and handed it to him: "After you rest, there's no need to report back. Pick a few capable men to accompany you to escort this item to Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian, in Jiuyuan County, Wuyuan Prefecture as soon as possible. Observe what kind of person he is, and if possible, invite him to join the Imperial Guard."

After saying that, he patted him on the shoulder: "Go and come back quickly. The situation is not peaceful right now, and there are many risks along the way. Take care. When you come back, you will be put to good use."

Li Jin thanked her, said goodbye to Ru Yan, and then took his leave.

Watching his departing figure, Ruyan couldn't help but ask, "Judging from what he said, he also really likes this treasure. Are you really comfortable letting him escort it?"

Tang Ke sighed, "Priceless treasures are easy to find, but a loving husband is hard to come by! If he can truly escort the treasure back safely, I will arrange for you to marry him on behalf of your sister."

Ruyan lowered her head and remained silent for a long time: "How could a lowly woman like me be worthy of him? General, you are joking."

After saying that, she turned and walked into the room. The moonlight shone brightly, casting her graceful figure swaying on the ground.

She doesn't call him brother-in-law, perhaps because she feels she would never marry her sister, Dong Ruyun?

"There is no distinction between high and low, noble and lowly among people. If you once fell into prostitution, it was because the world was bad, and it is not necessarily your fault."

Tang Ke looked up at the bright moon and said, "I've heard a story about a courtesan who met a general. After the general redeemed her, the two went to the front lines together. She assisted the general in making great contributions and created a legendary tale."

"That's just a story, isn't it?"

"I call it a story not because it doesn't exist, but because I've only heard of it and never seen it with my own eyes."

Ruyan stood at the door for a long time before finally closing the door with a creak.