Chapter 255: Rumors, Abolition, and Establishment of Luoyang
"Do we really want to help Ding Yuan?" Yuan Shu asked doubtfully.
"The so-called foundation of cooperation is the pursuit of common interests. Ding Yuan and we have common interests and needs, so we can become allies.
But if he wants to truly become our ally, he must show sufficient strength, otherwise it will only hinder our plans in all aspects.
Therefore, we will not take action in his first battle. If he shows enough strength to become our ally, then we will officially raise our troops in the second battle. If he is finished before then, then we will at least be safe.
, isn’t it?” Yuan Feng said with a smile.
"As expected of my father, the calculation is indeed thorough!" Yuan Shu looked happy and stepped forward to compliment him.
"Okay, let's go down and wait for the first battle between Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. If conditions permit, then be ready to raise troops!" Yuan Feng smiled and motioned to Yuan Shu to go down and make arrangements.
"Yes!" Yuan Shu happily accepted the order and left directly.
Soon, after gathering his troops, Ding Yuan showed his banner to protect the emperor and destroy Dong, and launched an attack on Dong's army.
As recorded in history, the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry may be able to draw a tie with the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, but the generals under Dong Zhuo's command cannot defeat the unparalleled brave Lu Bu.
In the end, Dong Zhuo took action in person, but he only lasted thirty rounds before being defeated.
Dong Zhuo retreated, and Lu Bu seized the opportunity to launch a charge. The five thousand Bingzhou wolf cavalry immediately exploded with three times their combat effectiveness. When fighting against the Liangzhou cavalry whose combat effectiveness had been weakened three times, it was like a tiger among the sheep.
In the end, Dong Zhuo fled back to Luoyang in embarrassment. Lu Bu looked at the closed gate of Luoyang and burst into laughter.
Returning to the camp, Dong Zhuo took off his helmet and threw it on the ground, shouting: "Tmd! If I had Lu Bu, why would I do this!"
At this time, a young general next to Dong Zhuo came out to report: "My lord, I finally have a way to persuade Lu Bu to surrender! If it goes well, I can even kill Ding Yuan!"
"Oh, what can I do? Tell me quickly!" Dong Zhuo immediately became energetic after hearing this.
"The last general and Lu Bu are from the same hometown. I did some research before and found out that he is now the chief clerk. For him who is so brave and unparalleled, it is simply a waste of talent!
Moreover, the so-called military commanders cherish nothing more than armor, magic weapons and horses, so these three things are the things that military commanders rely on to protect their lives on the battlefield.
Now Lu Bu wears a beast-faced head-swallowing chain armor and holds a Fangtian painted halberd. Although he is considered the best among ordinary soldiers, the last general also heard that his lord has collected better weapons and armor, and also raised a group of people named '
Red Rabbit's famous horse.
If the lord is willing to come up with better armor, weapons and red rabbit horses, then the general will be confident enough to convince Lu Bu to surrender!" the young general reported according to the facts.
"This..." Dong Zhuo was a little reluctant.
"My lord, if Lu Bu comes to surrender, he will be one of our own... Besides, my lord is someone who wants to do big things. So what if I give up all the equipment and the red rabbit?" The person who knew Dong Zhuo best was Li Ru.
"That's right, we don't need to be so stingy!" Dong Zhuo thought for a while and finally agreed.
"Um, what's your name?" Dong Zhuo asked after making up his mind.
"The last general is Li Su from Jiuyuan County, Wuyuan County!" Li Su said excitedly.
"If you can surrender to Lu Bu, you will be rewarded with great rewards!" Dong Zhuo patted him on the shoulder and said.
"The general will definitely be the one who surrendered to Lu Bu!" After hearing this, Li Su immediately replied happily.
So, the next day, Li Su brought a box of jewelry, a complete set of equipment and a red rabbit horse to Ding Yuan's army, Lu Bu's tent.
After a simple polite exchange, the two were invited to the school grounds to try riding the Red Rabbit Horse.
After some attempts, Lu Bu immediately fell in love with Red Rabbit and wanted to confirm its ownership right away.
Soon, something even more surprising was delivered to him.
"Excuse me, this is the God of War Kai suit collected by my lord, as well as this magical square halberd. Why don't we try it together?" Li Su took out the equipment and weapons and continued to lure them.
"Okay!" Lu Bu naturally tried it happily.
When they were satisfied, the two returned to the tent and started chatting over the wine.
"Looking at you taking out so many things at once, have you been doing well recently?" Lu Bu asked with a smile.
"No matter what, it's just that I'm a tiger and a general, and I can't get on the stage." Li Su smiled and shook his head.
"Hey, you are still more or less a lieutenant general, but I am just a chief clerk..." Lu Bu sighed deeply after hearing this.
"What, dissatisfied?" Li Su asked tentatively.
"I'm not dissatisfied. My adoptive father just asked me to maintain my temper so that I wouldn't be irritable and impulsive. But you also know that as a military commander, I'm really uncomfortable with all the paperwork..." Lu Bu said with a wry smile.
"So..." Li Su smiled lightly and started to get to the point.
The two talked for half an hour, and finally Lu Bu personally sent Li Su out of the tent.
As for the things Li Su sent, Lu Bu accepted them all.
"General, do you really want to rebel?" Back in the tent, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun came over.
"I can't make up my mind yet, so I came to ask you..." Lu Bu smiled faintly.
"It is up to the general to decide whether to rebel or not. We have already recognized the general as our lord. We will do whatever the general chooses!" Zhang Liao said with a smile.
"If that's what I want, it's best not to rebel, because it will affect your reputation, general." Gao Shun said firmly.
"Zhengqing (Gao Shunzi), do you think it is possible for me to resume my military duties if I continue to serve under Ding Yuan?" Lu Bu asked in return.
"The chance is slim... After all, Mr. Ding's talent is quite good." Gao Shun shook his head helplessly.
Ding Yuan had only one daughter at the beginning, so he relied heavily on Lu Bu and even regarded him as his heir. However, in the past few years, after hard work, a concubine gave him a fat son.
From then on, just like Liu Bei's adopted son Liu Feng, he became a blood relative, and this adopted son became worthless.
Now Ding Yuan apparently wants Lu Bu to cultivate his character, but in fact he is constantly weakening Lu Bu's military power. If Ding Gongzi comes of age, then Lu Bu has no need to continue to exist.
At the very least, it must be thoroughly refrigerated.
"My Jiuyuan Lu family was once glorious...and I once vowed to make it even more glorious! Ding Yuan, he, can't fulfill my wish!" Lu Bu said through gritted teeth.
"So, wherever the general goes, I, Gao Zhengqing, will follow him until death!" Upon seeing this, Gao Shun immediately expressed his loyalty.
"There are still us!" Wei Xu, Cao Xing and other close and beloved generals of Lu Bu entered the camp one after another.
"You bastards..." Seeing everyone supporting him, Lu Bu felt a rare warm feeling in his heart.
The next day, Lu Bu took Ding Yuan's head and surrendered to Dong Zhuo.
"Haha, I got Lu Bu, great things can happen!" Dong Zhuo looked at Lu Bu and shouted happily.
"Lu Bu has something to ask of me!" Lu Bu said at this moment.
"Say!" Dong Zhuo couldn't help but frowned when he heard that Lu Bu had another request.
"Lü Bu would like to take my lord as his adoptive father, and I hope my lord will agree!" Lu Bu said firmly.
"Haha, so that's what happened, I agreed!" Dong Zhuo smiled.
Dong Zhuo was naturally happy to have a fierce general like Lu Bu as his adopted son, especially since he did not have an heir. Having a son by his side, even if he was an adopted son, he felt pretty good about it.
Lu Bu recognized his father because he was worried that Dong Zhuo would dislike him for being a surrendered general, so he would not reuse him.
The process of being demoted from the lowest level to gaining recognition step by step is too long.
Lu Bu is a great person among men, so he doesn't want to wait that long.
After Ding Yuan's power was pacified, Dong Zhuo immediately took out Liu Bian's edict of succession, and then held an honorable enthronement ceremony for Liu Xie.
The other forces who stayed in Luoyang could only sigh as they saw that Dong Zhuo's position could no longer be shaken.
At this time, Luoyang Yuan Mansion.
"It seems that the first plan is not feasible. Please prepare and start implementing the second plan!" Yuan Feng sighed and ordered Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.