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Chapter 2633 Dong Zhuo suffers a major defeat, Li Su is mobilized

The five figures resembled ancient behemoths, exuding a terrifying aura, and their enormous, beast-like roars burst forth from their mouths.

These are Qiang generals, all of whom possess the strength of divine generals. They were Qiang warriors recruited by Dong Zhuo when he was in Liangzhou, and their strength was extremely formidable.

The leading Qiang warrior, after charging halfway, let out a fierce shout and suddenly transformed into a giant tens of feet tall. He then swung his equally enormous spiked club and smashed it fiercely towards the front of the enemy.

This is a Qiang warrior god-general at the Spirit Fusion level!

Within the area of ​​impact, Ding Yuan was clearly at the center.

This is an attempt to kill Ding Yuan!
However, Lu Bu, standing beside Ding Yuan, showed no fear upon seeing Ding Yuan suddenly grow larger. Instead, he coldly snorted, "Pretentious and showy..."

Immediately, Lü Bu leaped off his warhorse and swung his halberd with great force. An even more terrifying force suddenly transformed into a fierce tiger and charged towards him.

"BOOM!!!" A tremendous sound exploded, and the giant Qiang warrior was blasted away, crashing heavily against the camp wall, sending countless splinters flying...

Even a Qiang general at the Spirit Fusion level was no match for Lü Bu!
At this moment, the other four generals who were charging forward suddenly appeared behind Ding Yuan like ghosts.

He brandished his long sword and slashed at Ding Yuan with all his might.

It turns out that the Spirit-Merging Warrior was trying to distract Lü Bu and lure him away, leaving Ding Yuan without guards, so that the other four could launch a surprise attack and kill Ding Yuan.

They had used this decapitation tactic many times before and were very familiar with it.

Lu Bu, who had been drawn away, seemed to have sensed this situation beforehand. After blasting away the Fusion Spirit General, he suddenly turned around and swung his halberd with great force. His horse flashed like a spinning dart and flew directly to the side of the group in the next moment.

"Swoosh!!!!" Four ear-piercing sounds of flesh being pierced rang out in succession. The four Qiang generals were directly cut in half at the waist by the Fangtian Halberd, and a large area of ​​pungent blood splattered.

Even so, the four Qiang generals' long swords showed no sign of weakening and continued to slash at Ding Yuan relentlessly.

"Clang!!" Four resounding sounds rang out as Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Cao Xing, and Cheng Lian simultaneously attacked, blocking the longsword. Ding Yuan was completely unaffected.

The assassination plan has failed.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The halberd spun around once and returned to Lü Bu's hand.

Just then, his warhorse rushed to his side. With a pull, he gracefully flipped himself back onto the horse and continued charging towards the military camp.

The Bingzhou cavalry charging behind them only caught up at this moment, completely unaffected by the attack.

The entire battle was actually very short and was easily resolved by Lu Bu and others.

Upon seeing this, Dong Zhuo's expression changed drastically.

Lu Bu seems even more valiant than before!

He had a premonition that Hu Zhen was no longer a match for him...

Just then, Dong Zhuo felt a deadly killing intent suddenly envelop him. Ignoring everything else, he ducked and dismounted in a sorry state.

Just as he bent down, a cold light flashed, and a cold arrow shot toward his head without him even noticing.

"Clang!!!" The arrow did not hit Dong Zhuo's head, but it pierced through his helmet and then shot into the huge banner behind him.

Fortunately, he dodged in time; otherwise, his skull might have been pierced through!
Caught off guard, Dong Zhuo was blasted away by the force of the impact, crashing heavily to the ground in a disheveled state. His helmet was gone, and his long hair was scattered, making him look like a seasoned artist, covered in dust and dirt.

"My lord!!!" Hua Xiong, Niu Fu, and the others were shocked and horrified upon seeing this. At the same time, a surge of anger and shock also erupted from them.

To allow their lord to suffer such humiliation is to slap them in the face!

Lü Bu has gone too far!
Indeed, they saw that the arrow was shot by Lü Bu. They had originally intended to intercept it, but to their surprise, Lü Bu's arrow was so terrifying that it completed the process from drawing the bow to shooting and then hitting Dong Zhuo's head in just a moment.

"Hahaha!!!!~~~~~" Lu Bu's arrogant laughter rang out.

He pointed his halberd at the military camp and shouted contemptuously, "Dong Zhuo, you old traitor, prepare to die!!"

Dong Zhuo, who nearly lost his life on the battlefield, hurriedly returned to the center of the army formation with the support and protection of Hua Xiong and others, and disappeared without a trace.

Lu Bu's arrow terrified everyone!
"Kill!!!" The Bingzhou Iron Cavalry charged straight into the camp with overwhelming momentum, pouring in through the gap that Dong Zhuo's army had previously breached. They instantly pierced through the Xiliang soldiers who were holding them back, charging in for dozens of feet before their momentum finally slowed down.

By this time, the Xiliang soldiers had already lost thousands upon thousands of men...

"Retreat! Retreat!!!"

"Ding ding ding~~~~" The crisp sound of the retreat signal rang out, and Dong Zhuo actually withdrew directly, without fighting with Ding Yuan's army.

Thus, with the Xiliang cavalry covering their rear, Dong Zhuo's army lost tens of thousands of elite troops before finally withdrawing and disappearing from sight.

Dong Zhuo suffered a crushing defeat!!!

Dejected after being defeated by Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo led his generals back to their temporary camp in the western part of Luoyang, the capital city.

This ambush not only failed to achieve all its objectives, but also resulted in a counter-ambush and the loss of tens of thousands of elite troops. He himself was nearly assassinated by a stray arrow from Lü Bu – a truly devastating loss!

Furthermore, the loss of four Qiang generals was even more distressing for Dong Zhuo. They had followed him for many years, rising from humble beginnings, only to be easily slaughtered by Lü Bu. How could he accept this?!
"Lu Bu's abilities are unparalleled!!"

"If I had a general as fierce as Lü Bu, why would I be unable to defeat Ding Yuan and dominate the capital!"

"Sigh..." After being helped off his armor by his attendants, Dong Zhuo sighed heavily and sat down with a face full of resentment.

He truly envied, resented, and hated Lü Bu.

"My lord, this battle was my fault. I never expected that they would conceal the truth and instead set up an ambush against our army," Li Ru said, his face grim as he apologized.

Li Ru did not go into battle with the army, but he learned about the situation immediately.

"Wenyou, this battle was not your fault; we underestimated Ding Jianyang," Dong Zhuo said, waving his hand. Li Ru's plan had brought him smooth sailing all the way; he had long known of Li Ru's abilities.

"Today's situation was definitely not orchestrated by Ding Yuan's camp... I suspect that Yang Biao, Lu Zhi, and others are also plotting behind the scenes." Dong Zhuo rarely seemed to think for a moment. In fact, Dong Zhuo was also a strategist.

“What you say is absolutely right, my lord,” Li Ru echoed.

“Yang Biao and Lu Zhi have always been at odds with our lord, so it’s understandable that they’ve joined forces with Ding Yuan to deal with us. But there might be other people plotting behind their backs, which is why we’ve suffered such a great loss this time.”

Dong Zhuo frowned, paced back and forth, and said, "Now, what should we do? Ding Yuan has Lü Bu, a peerless general, and his power is hard to defeat. If we don't come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible, our subsequent plans will be difficult to carry out."

"My lord, in this battle, Yang Biao, Lu Zhi, and the others also want to provoke a war between our two sides, so that we will both be severely injured, and then they can reap the benefits," Li Ru said calmly.

"Why don't we wait for the right opportunity?" Li Ru asked softly, observing Dong Zhuo's expression.

Li Ru lowered his head and pondered for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.

Another wait? Wait for Emperor Liu Bian to grow up? He couldn't wait that long...

As if sensing Dong Zhuo's determination, Hua Xiong stepped forward and said, "My lord, although Lü Bu is brave, he is not untamable. I have heard that Lü Bu values ​​profit over righteousness and only became Ding Yuan's adoptive father for personal gain. We can send someone with a lot of money and treasures to persuade him, promising him high-ranking positions and generous salaries. Perhaps we can win him over."

However, upon hearing Hua Xiong's words, both Dong Zhuo and Li Ru shook their heads slightly.

“We’ve already tried it in secret…” Li Ru shook his head and said.

At this moment, a military officer squeezed out from the crowd, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, may I go and try again?"

The newcomer was named Li Su, currently serving as a Tiger-General of the Central Army. He had been busy with the logistics corps of Dong Zhuo's army. Recently, Dong Zhuo gained power and moved all the logistics troops into Luoyang, the capital. Li Su later entered the capital and, due to his abilities, was promoted to Tiger-General of the Central Army by Dong Zhuo.

"Oh... I'm sending you over. Do you have a good plan to persuade him to surrender?" Dong Zhuo wasn't very confident; he only asked casually to avoid offending Li Su, who had recommended himself. Li Su was extremely capable in managing logistics, excelling at both securing military pay and managing resources. He was an important official under Dong Zhuo, which was why he had appointed him as Tiger-General of the Central Army.

"I and Lü Bu are from the same hometown and grew up together. I am familiar with Lü Bu's character. He is brave but reckless, and he will abandon righteousness for personal gain." Li Su directly revealed a major revelation.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression shifted slightly.

Li Su and Lü Bu were actually from the same hometown... something they really didn't know.

Even Li Ru's face showed a hint of surprise. If he had known earlier that Li Su was from the same hometown as Lü Bu, he would have sent Li Su to persuade Lü Bu long ago.

“My lord, I know you have a divine horse named Red Hare. I want to persuade Lü Bu to surrender, and I need to rely on this horse,” Li Su said frankly.

"Does that mean we can't persuade him without this horse?!" Dong Zhuo said unhappily.

He also greatly admired Red Hare, and it was understandable that he felt somewhat displeased to give his beloved possession to an enemy.

"My lord, Lü Bu is a tiger general of the world. What tiger generals love most are nothing more than their mounts, divine weapons, and tough armor. These three things are what tiger generals rely on to survive on the battlefield."

"Looking at what Lü Bu is riding now, it's just an ordinary warhorse. How could he not yearn for a divine steed?"

"My lord, Red Hare is merely a pet to you. After you ascend the throne, you will rarely go on campaigns, and Red Hare will have to be kept at bay."

"For generals fighting on the battlefield, it is no different from their lives."

"Lu Bu wields the Fangtian Halberd, a peerless divine weapon, and wears the Beast-Faced Sky-Swallowing Armor, which is also no ordinary item. The only thing he lacks is a mount."

"If they could obtain the Red Hare steed, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!"

Li Su was indeed an excellent persuader; he spoke eloquently and logically.

(End of this chapter)