Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2647 Reunion with the First Goddess
Lin Mu took out the Crimson Spirit Sea Buckthorn Wine and let the two of them taste it.

Unlike the specialty liquors of the Great Wilderness Territory, this liquor is stronger and has a richer flavor. Upon tasting, a hot sensation rushes down the throat, as if a fire is burning in the stomach. The rich flavor spreads on the tip of the tongue, carrying the unique sweet and sour fruity aroma of sea buckthorn, mixed with the mellow strength of Northwest liquor, creating a complex and harmonious blend.

The two were slightly taken aback at first, then a look of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Huang Zhong couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised, "This wine is truly wonderful. It's strong but not harsh, fragrant but not vulgar. It's just as good as those so-called famous wines!"

Xi Zhicai nodded in agreement. The wines and spirits of the Great Wilderness Territory all have a slight southern flavor, with ingredients mainly consisting of honey, herbs, southern fruits, grains, and spiritual liquids. The wine bamboo harvested from Zhang Rang's residence was also used to brew a light and refined wine, perfect for scholars.

This wine has a strong, mellow flavor reminiscent of Northwest China, which suits the tastes of Huang Zhong and Dian Wei.

"Dong Zhuo never lacked this wine at any banquet, but when I asked him for it or tried to buy it, he avoided the topic," Lin Mu said regretfully.

"Hehe... In the future, we can just snatch it from him, right?" Xi Zhicai said in a low voice, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu and Huang Zhong exchanged a glance and smiled slightly.

Afterwards, the three of them clinked glasses and enjoyed the quiet evening.

The next morning, Lin Mu was woken up early. Dong Zhuo invited him to have breakfast.

When Lin Mu arrived at the hall, he found that Cao Cao was already sitting in his seat waiting.

"General Lin Mu, where is General Zhao Yun?" Cao Cao asked immediately upon seeing Lin Mu.

Lin Mu's lips twitched upon hearing this. Why was Cao Cao focusing on Zhao Yun instead of Guan Yu...?

"Zilong has already left, and as for where he went, this general has no idea. Perhaps he went south to find General Gongsun Zan," Lin Mu said sincerely as he sat down next to Cao Cao.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes lit up. Lin Mu hadn't succeeded in recruiting Zhao Yun either! He knew Lin Mu wouldn't lie about such things. If he had truly succeeded, he would have said so directly.

"Grand Tutor has arrived!" At this moment, the attendant's voice rang out.

Dong Zhuo led Lü Bu slowly into the hall.

Afterwards, Dong Zhuo pulled Lü Bu to sit down, and the four of them began to eat.

During the banquet, Dong Zhuo discussed the arrangements for deposing and installing emperors with Lin Mu and Cao Cao. Lin Mu and Cao Cao reacted strongly, but instead of opposing, they offered suggestions.

This pleased Dong Zhuo greatly.

But Lu Bu, standing nearby, was displeased. He looked at Lin Mu and Cao Cao and felt something was off...

But he couldn't say anything; he had no evidence.

Afterwards, the meal was completed in an extremely harmonious atmosphere.

Lin Mu took his leave, while Cao Cao followed behind Dong Zhuo, attending to him. When Dong Zhuo went to his study to review memorials, Cao Cao served him, appearing every inch the loyal follower.

Dong Zhuo was very pleased with this and said that after the deposition and installation of the emperor, he would appoint him as General Who Conquers the East and enfeoff him as a Marquis of a Township.

Upon hearing Dong Zhuo's promise, Cao Cao appeared flattered and immediately addressed him as his "benefactor"...

This greatly displeased Lü Bu, who was also taking a shortcut.

Lin Mu was unaware of what had happened to Dong Zhuo, nor did he care to know.

He was busy handling matters related to the national war.

Since he was restricted from entering the Japanese region, the situation for players in the Chinese region has become increasingly worse.

Historical figures from the Eastern Japan region have begun to unite against players from the Chinese region, causing them significant losses.

However, the players in the Chinese region were not to be underestimated. Taking advantage of the weakness of the scorched-earth policy, they launched a large-scale counterattack. Some used guerrilla tactics, some used feints, and some employed a strategy of attacking from the rear to relieve the siege of the enemy's stronghold…

Players in the Chinese region who have initially established themselves are not so easily driven out of the Japanese region.

As for the teleportation arrays, Lin Mu directly and openly had eight subordinate territories (village-level) established in Yokomi Castle of Musashi Kingdom (an empty city directly abandoned under the scorched-earth strategy, with no city heart, which was occupied by the army of the Great Wilderness Territory without any effort) and built eight teleportation arrays to meet the needs of players in the China region for free travel.

As for the potential disruption, Lin Mu remained completely unperturbed. His previous contract with Orochi was still in effect, stipulating that neither party could use generals above the third level during this national war invasion.

Basically, many famous historical generals from Japan couldn't attack Yokomi Castle. Defending these eight teleportation arrays in the Great Wilderness Territory would be very easy.

And so, Yokomi City, which was originally dilapidated and dirty, instantly became a place for players from both regions to communicate, and then became extremely prosperous.

As for the 400,000 troops in the Great Wilderness territory, under Jiang Qin's command, they were looting everywhere...

Jiang Qin was a skilled military leader, and his 400,000 troops were all battle-hardened veterans with strict discipline. Like agile dragons, the 400,000 troops moved swiftly through the various vassal states of the Eastern Sea. Sometimes they concentrated their forces to attack weakly defended cities in the Eastern Sea and seize the resources and supplies that were being moved; other times they dispersed, breaking into smaller units and employing guerrilla tactics, keeping the Eastern Sea army constantly on the move and leaving nothing but desolation in their wake!
In addition, by cooperating with Jiang Chenglong and others, they continuously intercepted migrating Japanese and plundered a considerable amount of resources. The resources plundered during the national war were continuously sent to the China region, greatly replenishing the resources consumed by players in the China region during the national war.

Overall, the China region definitely made a profit.

At the same time, Lin Mu's Muhuang Group participated in transactions at various levels during this national war, acting as a plunderer, a trader, and a seller, peddling various logistical products and resources to players in the China region to provide support for their subsequent battles.

However, without Lin Mu as their pillar of support, the disadvantages of the Chinese players in the national war gradually became apparent as time went on. Despite the constant attacks from the Chinese players, the morale of the Japanese army did not decline; instead, they fought with increasing ferocity. Meanwhile, the Chinese players became increasingly timid, as this was, after all, their home ground, and many Chinese players lacked adequate logistical support. Furthermore, they had already plundered a considerable amount of resources, leading to a shift in their mindset.

With the Huaxia region no longer issuing arrest warrants for players, and with the Dong Zhuo Rebellion approaching, many lords are already considering leaving Japan.

Hurry back and restore the strength of your territory, or you'll be just a minor character in the epic battle against Dong Zhuo...

Under these circumstances, it is impossible to further expand the advantage of the Huaxia region in the national war, so the only option is to adopt a conservative approach and delay as much as possible...

In this situation, after achieving several tactical victories, top lords from the Huaxia region, including Jiang Chenglong and Xuanyuan Changying, directly left Japan with their trusted followers. Even Lin Mu wasn't in Japan anymore; he'd gone back to Luoyang to participate in an epic storyline. For them to still be wandering around Japan would be foolish...

Go back and develop your territory, recruit soldiers, and also... buy official positions!
Official positions in the Han Dynasty were truly commodities. They could be bought and sold at any time… Even when Dong Zhuo was in power, this remained unchanged…

The massive invasion of Japan gradually subsided.

But as long as Lin Mu guards the teleportation array in Hengjian City, there are still hundreds of millions of players wandering around in the Dongying region... What does the Dong Zhuo Rebellion have to do with them? If they go to participate in the campaign against Dong Zhuo, they will only be small soldiers.

After everything was arranged, the day before the ceremony for the abolition and enthronement was approaching.

Around noon, Lin Mu left Dong Zhuo's residence and wandered the streets before arriving at the largest brothel in the capital, the Drunken Moon Pavilion. Lin Mu had been to this place before.

After ordering a song by a dancing girl, Lin Mu closed the door and enjoyed the spring breeze alone.

However, after closing the door, Lin Mu directly knocked out the eight dancers and waited for a while.

After receiving the message from the Qiankun Mother-Child Book in his arms, he immediately used the Kun Stone to activate the teleportation point that had been anchored long ago.

After Lin Mu disappeared, a familiar figure hurriedly appeared in the room, looked at the unconscious dancer, and let out a soft sigh...

After the slight feeling of weightlessness disappeared, a strange fragrance, both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar, entered my nose.

"Dao Jiu, you've arrived." Xi Zhicai's familiar voice came.

"Empress Dowager He is already waiting... alone!" Xi Zhicai said meaningfully, with a hint of unease in his tone.

Soon, Lin Mu arrived at the main hall he had visited before.

That strange, yet somewhat familiar, fragrance wafted from within the main hall…

Lin Mu entered the main hall, which was empty. He went deeper into the hall and came to the soft couch in front of the main hall.

On the luxurious soft couch, that familiar figure nestled against the headboard, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, a trace of tears on her face…

"Your humble servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager!" Lin Mu bowed to Empress Dowager He, who was in such a posture, and said calmly.

Empress Dowager He still possessed a tall and graceful figure, exuding an ethereal beauty. However, at this moment, she no longer possessed the noble air of an empress dowager. Instead, she resembled a fallen noblewoman with disheveled hair and a sorrowful expression.

This disheveled state did not diminish her beauty; on the contrary, it exuded a morbid charm that drew people to cherish and protect her.

Lin Mu suppressed the strange attraction and the impulse that was rising in his heart, and looked calmly at Empress Dowager He.

"meet again……"

"Alas... Lin Mu, you are indeed extraordinary... The late Emperor and Senior Chilong valued you so much and entrusted you with important responsibilities..." Empress Dowager He sighed, then slowly straightened her body after slightly opening her eyes.

Looking at Lin Mu, who was still full of vigor and youthful strength, the sorrow on Empress Dowager He's face seemed to lessen slightly...

"Has my messenger explained the situation to the Empress Dowager?" Lin Mu asked meaningfully.

"It has already been explained... Is there really no hope?" Empress Dowager He asked, her face filled with pleading as she stared intently at Lin Mu.

"The imperial guards are completely under Dong Zhuo's control, it's going to be very difficult... Even if you take His Majesty away from the palace and the capital now, and establish the Han court again, it won't make much of a difference."

"Dong Zhuo's determination to depose the emperor is unwavering!"

“His ambitions are enormous, and he even has the support of a national guardian beast. It’s difficult! Difficult! Difficult!” Lin Mu shook his head and said.

"Entering the palace this time has already been extremely dangerous."

(End of this chapter)