Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui!

Lu Li frowned slightly. Sima Hui, courtesy name Decao, was from Yangdi, Yingchuan.

He was a man of noble character and lofty ideals, with extensive knowledge and the ability to judge people and the world, and was respected by the world.

He also recommended Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and others to Liu Bei.

The saying "Having either the Crouching Dragon or the Young Phoenix is ​​enough to bring peace to the world" originated from Sima Hui.

Unfortunately, such a highly respected figure did not take up an official post, but instead lived a carefree and leisurely life, indulging in worldly pleasures.

"Thank you for informing me, General Dong. I will set off immediately," Lu Li said, bowing in thanks.

Dong Zhuo laughed and said, "Brother Xunzhen, you're too kind. We're friends, so there's no need for thanks."

Lu Li and the other two left Dong Zhuo's residence. Watching Lu Li's departing figure, Dong Zhuo sighed.

"Such great talent, I wish I could use him!" Dong Zhuo exclaimed with deep emotion.

Li Ru cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I would like to recommend someone to you. This person's talent is by no means inferior to Lu Xunzhen's!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Whom does Wen You recommend?"

Li Ru stroked his beard and smiled, "This man's surname is Jia, given name Xu, courtesy name Wenhe! He is from Guzang, Wuwei."

"This person is unparalleled in strategy and adept at planning. He is especially skilled at winning hearts and minds!"

Dong Zhuo was immediately shocked and hurriedly asked, "How does this person compare to you?"

Li Ru gave a wry smile and said, "Ten times better than me!"

“Impossible!” Dong Zhuo immediately retorted.

He knew Li Ru's schemes all too well; he was able to become the Sima of Liangzhou entirely thanks to Li Ru's advice and strategies.

"My lord, ten times, or even dozens of times more!" Li Ru said with great certainty.

Dong Zhuo fell silent, taking a deep breath. How strong could someone be, someone dozens of times stronger than Li Ru? There probably aren't many like him in the entire world!

Li Ru seemed to see through Dong Zhuo's thoughts and advised him again: "If you recruit this man, my lord, he will surely achieve great things in the future."

Dong Zhuo's eyes flickered, but he finally made a decision and said, "Very well, I will personally visit and ask Mr. Jia to come out of seclusion and help me!"

After leaving Xiliang, Lu Li headed south towards Jingzhou.

Sima Hui lived in Nanzhang, which belonged to Xiangyang County in Jingzhou and was more than a thousand kilometers away from Liangzhou.

To reach Xiangyang, one must pass through Sili!

Sili Hedong Commandery has extremely wide streets and shops lined up one after another.

Although it was autumn, the streets were still full of various vendors.

“Master, should we find an inn to stay in first?” Leifu suggested.

Lu Li nodded, and just as he was about to speak, he heard a commotion not far away, which caught the attention of the three of them.

As they approached, they saw a woman arguing with a young man.

"You're being unreasonable! I came to buy your dates, what kind of attitude is this?"

"Speak up? Are you mute?" the woman said, hands on her hips, cursing at the young man.

Many people in the surrounding area stopped to watch and point and whisper when they saw this.

The young man seemed not to hear, engrossed in reading a book.

"Hey! You dare pretend you didn't hear me?"

"Believe it or not, I'll beat you up."

The woman was enraged and rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight, but was stopped by the onlookers.

When Lu Li saw the young man, he raised an eyebrow. Why did this person look so familiar?

The young man had a face as red as a jujube, phoenix eyes, and silkworm eyebrows. His eyes were like a clear spring, and he looked around with a spirited expression.

Lu Li immediately realized, could it be such a coincidence?

Hedong...

Guan Yu was from Hedong, and this person was so familiar with the Guan Yu described in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Was Guan Yu's face really red in history? That's too exaggerated!

"Master, do you know this person?" Leifu asked in confusion.

Lu Li then came to his senses and said awkwardly, "I don't know him, but this hero looks... so distinctive."

If it really is Guan Yu, he would be around twenty years old now, still a young man.

The argument finally alerted the young man selling dates. He looked up and glanced at the scene indifferently.

"If you're not going to buy it, then leave now and don't disturb me while I'm reading," the young man said coldly.

"Hey you......"

The young man's words enraged the woman. Just as she was about to make a move, she was stunned by a glance from him and froze on the spot, not daring to move.

The onlookers shook their heads and sighed when they saw this; there was no more good show to watch.

The woman then left, grumbling, while the young man continued reading his book.

Lu Li approached the young man with great curiosity, staring at the copy of "The Art of War" in his hand.

This time, the young man seemed to have noticed something as well, and looked up to meet Lu Li's gaze.

"My name is Lu Li, also known as Lu Xunzhen," Lu Li said, bowing slightly.

The young man, seeing that Lu Li's demeanor was unlike that of an ordinary person, frowned and said, "If you're buying dates, you can give me whatever you want, but if you're not buying any, then leave now."

Before Lu could even speak, Leif immediately retorted, "You're a strange person. How can you do business like this?"

The young man glanced at Lu Li, then at Leifu and the other man, said nothing, and continued reading his book.

Seeing this, Lu Li smiled bitterly to himself. This person's personality is too arrogant. He must be Guan Yu, the Second Master Guan!

“You’ve only read a fragment of Sun Tzu’s Art of War,” Lu Li directly exposed the young man, causing his expression to change slightly.

The young man looked up and glared at Lu Li, coldly snorting, "How are we commoners like you young masters? Even a fragment of a book is hard to come by!"

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