Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

After listening to Liu Ji's story, the leader briefly questioned Fan Kuai and Lu Wan, and gained a general understanding. He nodded slightly and said, "Let's believe what you say is true. Now follow us back."

Liu Ji nodded with a forced smile, without asking where they were going or what they were doing.

Seeing him like this, the man took a quick look at him and said, "Since you are their leader, you should continue to be their leader and lead them to follow."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Liu Ji looked respectful.

So, more than 400 people set off again, and followed the 30 elite cavalrymen in the lead obediently, while behind and around them, there were also 20 or 30 cavalrymen following.

There were some people who wanted to try to escape again, but after the experience of being easily caught the first time they tried to escape, and looking at the cavalry wandering around, they had no choice but to give up this unrealistic idea.

certainly......

The threat of force was one aspect, and on the other hand, although this elite cavalry was terrifying, they never injured or killed anyone from beginning to end, which was also one of the reasons why they could feel a little more at ease and follow.

As for the group of people who were injured earlier, most of them were injured because they were in a panic and fled, and had no direct connection with the elite cavalry.

While Liu Ji was in charge of the people, he carefully observed this elite cavalry. The more he looked, the more frightened he became, and the more terrifying it seemed to him.

I was curious about the origin of this elite force.

Before they knew it, they had walked several miles further. In the distance, a red-flame flag was clearly visible hanging on the city wall, and a huge character "Qian" was fluttering in the wind.

Two hours later.

"Liu Ji?" Xiao He, Cao Shen, Xiahou Ying and others were all stunned when they saw Liu Ji, and then looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

Previously, they had thought of inviting Liu Ji into the city to discuss important matters, but they never expected things to turn out like this.

Liu Ji dusted himself off, figuring out the whole story. He didn't care, but laughed heartily, "Everyone! How are you? I've come here to keep my promise!"

Cao Shen sighed, "You're late. There's nothing left for you to do here."

Xiahou Ying also said, "It doesn't matter whether you come early or late, the result is the same. There is no difference."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ji stroked his beard and shook his head: "How can this be the same? If I had arrived earlier, I would definitely be the one leading the surrender!"

Oh! When I think about it, I lost a great achievement. What a loss!

Everyone's mouth corners twitched, and it was a little difficult to hold it together.

Xiao He pondered secretly and exchanged glances with Cao Shen, both with subtle expressions.

In the original plan, they did value the hundreds of young and strong men in Liu Ji's hands, hoping to lure him into the city to strengthen the armed forces of Pei County. They persuaded the magistrate of Pei County to agree and promised him the position of temporary lieutenant. However, the magistrate later vaguely showed regret and even some dangerous tendencies. After they noticed it, they had to secretly plan another escape route.

If the county magistrate really regretted his decision and took concrete actions to murder them, they would have no choice but to join forces with Liu Ji to put an end to this disaster.

So, who will be the leader of this uprising then?

The two of them had thought about it and both agreed that Liu Ji could be nominated to take the throne.

First, the other party was quite prestigious in the local area and could command the support of others. He also had hundreds of young and strong men at his disposal. Secondly, Liu Ji had been the head of the Si Shui Pavilion and was familiar with these people and had a close relationship with them. They were more reassured about him and also recognized his ability and courage.

Finally, it is based on practical considerations.

Although they believed that the world was in chaos and that an uprising was in line with the trend, no one could predict the final outcome. Rebellion was a serious crime that would lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. If the uprising failed, disaster would be imminent. Therefore, in their view, the position of leader was not safe, because there was basically no way out. They could only win. If they failed, they would die and bring disaster to their family.

After much thought, it would be better to elect a leader to take the lead. If he succeeds, he will benefit greatly, and if he fails, he will have a chance to escape.

But now it seems...

All plans are useless.

Man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation.

Xiao He and Cao Shen were both feeling emotional.

As they were talking, a greeting came.

"Chief Officer Xiao!"

Everyone looked sideways and saw an old man with an elegant face and good spirits walking towards them with two young men.

Xiao He was a little surprised when he saw this. He stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Hello, Lu An."

Cao Shen, Xiahou Ying and others also recognized this person who had recently moved to Pei County from other places, and followed him in bowing and greeting him.

It is said that Lu Gong had a good relationship with the magistrate of Pei County. On that day, when he was celebrating his new house, he held a banquet for guests, and they were also invited to Lu Gong's house to present gifts.

From this point of view, they had just killed the county magistrate who had a close relationship with Lu Gong and surrendered the city. They should feel embarrassed or even hostile to each other when they see each other now. However, no one thinks so.

Before this, the magistrate of Pei County was in a high position and had great power. The affairs of Pei County were decided by his single word. Who wouldn't be on good terms with him?

Xiahou Ying was his close attendant and confidant, and Xiao He and Cao Shen were also his subordinates. On the day when Lu Gong moved to a new house, Xiao He went to congratulate him in person on behalf of the county magistrate, and was in charge of receiving gifts on his behalf. But what does this mean?

Once core interests, life and property are touched upon, they will be killed.

Not to mention them, if Lu Gong came in person, he would probably do the same thing.

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Chapter 655: Lu Gong: It is indescribably precious, but it is a pity...

Everyone understood this tacitly and no one mentioned the matter of the Pei County magistrate.

Xiao He pondered and asked, "Has the investigation of Lu Gong's family been completed?"

Lu Gong nodded slightly and sighed, "My Lu family is lucky. We just moved to Pei County not long ago and haven't had time to buy any land or property yet. The loss is not great. They just took away two houses and that's it."

He hesitated again and asked tentatively, "I wonder what the rules and regulations will be in the future? Could Chief Clerk Xiao give me some pointers?"

Xiao He waved his hand and said, "Lü Gong, please stop calling me Chief Clerk. I'm just a minor official now, and I don't deserve that title! As for the rules and regulations, there are no other requirements. Just obey the rules and the law!"

Lu Gong felt a little relieved, but he was still quite surprised by Xiao He's statement.

In his opinion, this was at least a contribution to the surrender of the city. Even if he couldn't be promoted, at least he should be able to retain his position as chief clerk, right?

Now it seems that he was overthinking it.

However, he didn't want to ask too much about the matter.

So as not to annoy others.

After a brief conversation with the others, Lü Gong looked at Liu Ji. Observing his features, his eyes lit up. "This warrior has a very fortunate face. I've never seen one before. May I know...what's your name?"

After hearing this, everyone was secretly puzzled.

How could this playboy have such a blessed appearance?

However, after taking a closer look at Liu Ji's appearance, one has to admit that this old guy is quite good-looking. He has a handsome face, a high forehead, a wide nose, and a thick beard. When he is silent, he is quite majestic. It's a pity that he has a long mouth, which makes people unable to speak.

Xiao He glanced at Liu Ji and said, "Lü Gong has just arrived in Pei County. You may not know him, but he is Liu Ji, formerly the head of the Sishui Pavilion. When you held your housewarming banquet, he was assigned to escort prisoners and corvée laborers, but he missed it."

Lu Gong was stunned. He actually knew Liu Ji's name.

When the whole family moved to Pei County to settle down, they naturally had to inquire about the local forces and figures and get to know them well.

Although Liu Ji was not from a prominent family, nor was he a powerful person, he was able to get along well with his superiors and subordinates, the local government, and the people in the market, and was a well-known and prestigious person.

Seeing it today, it is much better than the rumors say.

Just as Lü Gong was about to speak, Liu Ji suddenly understood. He patted his chest and exclaimed, "Oh! So that's how it is! I was wondering when such a virtuous and respected old gentleman would appear in Pei County, but it turns out I missed him. What a pity! What a pity! If I, Liu Ji, were here, I would definitely give you a gift of ten thousand coins to congratulate you on your new home!"

Everyone was speechless when they heard this.

We thought to ourselves, what a gift of ten thousand dollars! How dare you say that? We don’t even believe it.

Most of the people present had dealt with this youngest son of the Liu family before, so how could they not know his character?

Liu Ji was unaware of the criticism, or perhaps he wouldn't have cared if he had known. He just rubbed his hands with a look of uncontrollable joy: "What Lu Gong just said, that I have a blessed appearance, is this true?"

Lu Gong stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "I am well versed in the art of physiognomy. I believe I have seen many people with blessed faces, but I have never seen anyone as indescribably noble as you."

He was amazed when he said this, but soon he seemed to think of something and shook his head and sighed: "What a pity, what a pity..."

After hearing the first part, Liu Ji was happy at first and grinned brightly, but after hearing the second part, he was confused.

Since it is so priceless, why should we feel sorry for it?

Puzzled, he bowed and asked, "Why is Lü Gong sighing? And why is he so regretful?"

Everyone was curious and half-believing and half-doubting this somewhat mysterious statement.

Lu Gong carefully examined Liu Ji's face again and explained, "Although your face is invaluable, it requires the help of luck to be realized. Without it, no matter how valuable it is, it will only be greatly discounted."

Liu Ji was thoughtful when he heard this.

After a while, he smiled, bowed and said, "I see! Thank you, elder, for clearing up my doubts!"

Seeing his open-minded behavior, Lu Gong nodded secretly. A person with such a face was indeed extraordinary.

If he really encountered an opportunity, he might be able to take advantage of it, but unfortunately...

There is no possibility now.

If it was a month ago, or before today, if he had met Liu Ji, he would probably have tried to win him over, and even betrothed his daughter to him.

He believed very much in his ability to read faces. If such a person had good luck, he would surely achieve great things.

At present, public resentment is boiling, uprisings are constantly happening, and the anti-Qin trend has spread to all directions. It seems that the world is about to fall into chaos!

In troubled times, it is the time to restore order and redefine the rich and the poor, the noble and the humble!

For example, regarding the uprising planned by the upper echelons of the county this time, he actually had channels to learn some intelligence information. Liu Ji occupied a very important position in it. If everything went well, after the success, he would be able to take charge of the army of the county immediately. In troubled times, the one with the strongest soldiers and horses would be the king, and he might be able to achieve great things.

But now it is no longer possible because the conditions are not met.

It is said that times create heroes, not heroes create times...

Lu Gong secretly sighed that Liu Ji was really born at the wrong time, otherwise he might really be "invaluable"!

After hearing this, everyone had different thoughts.

Some don't take it too seriously, while others consider it carefully.

Xiao He and Cao Shen were the latter, and they were both a little surprised and suspicious.

They looked at each other in surprise.

If they had simply heard this statement, they would not have taken it to heart. However, they had to know that they had previously secretly planned to nominate Liu Ji to be the leader. When they heard what Lu Gong said, they naturally had doubts.

Could it be that the youngest son of the Liu family is really that mysterious?

Of course, it is surprising, but as Lu Gong said, without the help of luck, no matter how precious the fate is, it can only be greatly discounted.

Xiao He and Cao Shen did not delve too deeply into it.

but......

It is true that the relationship can be maintained in the future.

Although it is a big discount, maybe there will be some fate or destiny?

If they have, they may benefit from making friends with them; if not, they will not lose out anyway.

Lu Gong stroked his beard and glanced at everyone.

One thing he didn't say was that, in fact, the people present all had quite good looks, and many of them had noble features. Although not as good as Liu Ji, they were also quite good.

But these are hard to say out loud.

First of all, he himself was secretly puzzled and didn't understand why.

Secondly, he was afraid that if he said it out loud, others would question the accuracy of his physiognomy skills.

People with good looks should be rare; there is no reason why they would appear in large numbers.

Thinking of this, Lu Gong thought to himself: Could it be that I have made a mistake?

But he quickly shook his head. He was still very confident in his face-reading skills. He had been able to make accurate predictions in the past, so there was no reason why he couldn't do so now.

It can't be that his achievements have declined drastically since he moved to Pei County, right?

"Xiao He! Cao Shen!"

A clear voice came, bringing Lu Gong back to his senses from his deep thoughts.

Looking back, I saw a young general wearing armor and holding a long sword at his waist, walking towards me with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

He is a handsome man with a dignified appearance and his manners and demeanor are extraordinary.

Lu Gong couldn't take his eyes off her after just one glance, and his eyes widened.