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Chapter 2654 Cao Cao's Fateful Tribulation: Assassinating Dong Zhuo! (Part 2)
"Although I am not talented, I am willing to cut off Dong Zhuo's head and hang it at the East Gate to appease the world!" Cao Cao boasted directly.

The others were shocked upon hearing this. Cao Cao could kill Dong Zhuo? Really?!

"Mengde has such courage, we admire him!" the crowd flattered.

"What specific good strategies are there?" Wang Yun pressed.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao did not speak, but instead picked up his wine cup and gulped down all the wine.

Seeing this, Wang Yun knew that Cao Cao was worried about too many people attracting attention. However, these people were all carefully selected by Cao Cao; he himself dared to openly oppose Dong Zhuo here, so what did Cao Cao have to fear...?

After thinking it over, Wang Yun stepped down from the stage and pulled Cao Cao towards the back hall.

"Please have your meal first, and wait a moment," Wang Yun said, taking his leave of the group.

Soon, the two sat down in a secret room in the back hall.

Wang Yun then took a parchment scroll from his desk and gently handed it to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took the letter and quickly glanced through it, a cold smile appearing on his face: "This letter from Yuan Shao is indeed written with great passion and fervor, but..."

Wang Yun immediately asked, "But what?"

"It's easy to say that he avoided trouble by staying far away in Bohai, but it actually caused others to start a rebellion in his place," Cao Cao said casually.

"Moreover, the Yuan family's power in Luoyang has been weakened by about 80 or 90%, and the strength of other forces is also in the same situation. How can they start a rebellion... Hmph!" Cao Cao felt a pang of pain in his heart when he thought of how Yuan Shao had fled far away after making that glorious moment.

This time, it was Cao Cao's turn to shine!

"Cao Cao's insightful opinion?"

Cao Cao clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with determination: "I eliminated Dong Zhuo without firing a single shot. I've heard that you, Minister of Works, possess a Seven-Star Sword. This sword can cut through iron like mud, and even a divine energy shield cannot withstand it. It can also imprison the power of destiny and fate. Is this true?"

Wang Yun was startled upon hearing this. Very few people knew about the Seven Star Sword; how did Cao Cao know so much about it? He even knew the sword's properties so clearly…

Wang Yun looked at Cao Cao with a deep gaze and said solemnly, "Mengde, Dong Zhuo is now wreaking havoc on the court, and the people are suffering terribly. If we can get rid of this villain, it will be a great achievement. Since you have such courage, I will naturally support you with all my might. However, this assassination of Dong Zhuo is extremely dangerous. Do you have a sound plan?"

He originally wanted to say that we should not follow the example of Wu Fu and others, but Cao Cao knew about the Seven Star Sword, so the outcome might be different!
Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Lord Wang Yun, Dong Zhuo is currently heavily guarded. If we were to directly storm the Prime Minister's residence to assassinate him, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock, with no chance of success. I need to gain Dong Zhuo's trust first, and then find an opportunity to strike. I have heard that Dong Zhuo loves fine horses and swords, so I plan to present him with the Seven Star Sword and kill him when he is off guard."

"Recently, Mengde has been frequently visiting the Dong residence; it turns out he's gained their trust!" Wang Yun suddenly realized.

Everyone was secretly plotting against Dong Zhuo. As long as Dong Zhuo was eliminated, it would be a great achievement, and he might be the next one to take control of the imperial court!
So everyone is putting in their best efforts... even Yuan Shao, who is far away in Bohai, is doing the same.

Wang Yun nodded thoughtfully, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, but on the surface he remained calm and composed: "This plan is excellent. However, this Seven Star Sword is a rare treasure, priceless. I hope Mengde will return it after using it, what do you say?"

Returning it? Are you kidding me? How could we not offer him some reward for taking such a risky undertaking!

“That is the way it should be!” Cao Cao replied.

Cao Cao said confidently, "I am currently a Colonel of the Valiant Cavalry, and Dong Zhuo values ​​me quite a bit, often discussing government affairs with me. Tomorrow morning, I can use the excuse of reporting on government affairs to him, seize the opportunity to present him with the precious sword, and then launch a surprise attack to kill him!"

Wang Yun stood up and patted Cao Cao on the shoulder: "Mengde, this matter depends entirely on you. If you can get rid of Dong Zhuo, you will be a great hero of the world. I will provide you with all the necessary support in secret."

Cao Cao stood up and bowed deeply to Wang Yun: "Heaven and Earth, I, Cao Cao, the valiant cavalry commander of the Han dynasty, swear to kill the treacherous Dong Zhuo, to secure the court and the nation, and to repay the people of the world. I will go through fire and water, even unto death."

The two then carefully discussed some details to ensure everything went smoothly.

Then, Wang Yun took a short sword with seven gemstones inlaid on its blade from another secret room.

When the sword is not drawn, it appears unremarkable as it is integrated with the scabbard.

But when Cao Cao took the precious sword and gently drew it out, the extremely concentrated clang sound seemed to pierce the sky!
"What a fine sword!!!" He had coveted this divine sword for a long time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made a special trip to this banquet.

Take this opportunity to fleece all the civil and military officials!
Actually, he also wanted to try and take advantage of Yang Biao at the Yang residence, but Yang Biao was the one in charge of the Heavenly and Earthly Dragon Ministers List and was under strict surveillance by Dong Zhuo. At the same time, Yang Biao was also very capable and not the kind of person who could be easily fooled. So he gave up the idea of ​​asking others for benefits.

"The Seven-Star Sword, in my hands, Cao Mengde, will surely slay all powerful enemies!" Cao Cao thought to himself as he gently stroked the sword.

Afterwards, Cao Cao left the Prince's residence and went directly to the Dong residence.

That night, he stayed at Dong Zhuo's residence, just like Lin Mu had done before.

The next day, just like in real history, Cao Cao served Dong Zhuo from the morning, helping him with government affairs and dining together in a very harmonious manner.

Afterwards, while Dong Zhuo was taking a nap, Cao Cao took out the Seven Star Sword and came to the bedside. He slowly drew it out, and a strange aura surged out.

Most of Dong Zhuo's strange powers instantly became ineffective. Even his ability to sense danger stopped responding.

Just then, for some unknown reason, Dong Zhuo stirred and slowly turned around. Cao Cao, seeing this, assumed Dong Zhuo was still awake and was about to sheathe his sword. But by sheer coincidence, Lü Bu returned from outside and saw Cao Cao.

In desperation, Cao Cao knelt down and pretended to present the knife.

Although Dong Zhuo was somewhat puzzled, he took the knife, sensed its power, and then happily handed it to Lü Bu.

He was extremely fond of the Seven-Star Sword! He decided that he would take Cao Cao with him when he took charge of the Secretariat!
And so, the plot of Cao Cao's assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo proceeded as expected.

Lu Bu stared at Cao Cao with eyes like a hawk, sensing that Cao Cao had just been radiating a strong killing intent.

Cao Cao wanted to assassinate Dong Zhuo!
But he didn't make a fuss; instead, he went along with it.

Afterwards, Cao Cao asked Dong Zhuo for a Ferghana horse. While testing the horse, Cao Cao left Dong Zhuo's residence and then left Luoyang, the capital city.

Along the way, Cao Cao used Dong Zhuo's name, and all checkpoints allowed him to pass directly.

News of Cao Cao's situation quickly reached Dong Zhuo's ears.

This is like trying to hide something obvious; Cao Cao really wanted to kill him!
Enraged, a second nationwide arrest warrant was issued.

Cao Cao has become a wanted criminal!
……

After several days of fruitless searching, Lin Mu was eating his military rations when he overheard several Xiliang soldiers changing shifts chatting about Cao Cao being wanted throughout the country.

"The plot of Cao Cao assassinating Dong Zhuo happened so quickly?" Lin Mu frowned.

In the previous life, the plot of Cao Cao assassinating Dong Zhuo took place after Dong Zhuo exonerated Chen Fan, Dou Wu, and many other partisans who were arrested and killed in the "Second Disaster of the Partisans" the following year (169), restored the titles of Chen Fan and others, promoted their descendants to official positions, and promoted a large number of officials.

At that time, Dong Zhuo heavily relied on Zhou Bi (son of Zhou Shen), Wu Qiong, He Yong and Zheng Tai, former officials of the General-in-Chief's office, and others, making them his advisors to the Prime Minister. He also cultivated relationships with scholars and recruited famous figures such as Han Rong and Chen Ji to serve as officials in the court.

At the same time, Dong Zhuo selected a large number of famous scholars (such as Han Fu, Liu Dai, Kong Zhou, Zhang Zi, Kong Rong, Ying Shao, and Zhang Miao) to serve as important local governors and prefects.

On the surface, Dong Zhuo led the entire Longting Kingdom toward prosperity.

Secretly, Dong Zhuo ordered his men to plunder the imperial tombs of the Han Dynasty, and many players were recruited (for missions) among them.

Anyway, the story of Dong Zhuo stealing the imperial tombs caused quite a stir among players, which is why Lin Mu remembered it so vividly.

Cao Cao only went to assassinate Dong Zhuo after the effects of tomb raiding began to emerge.

Unexpectedly, this time it happened ahead of schedule!!
"That Cao Cao is a very cunning fellow. He moved his family and generals away a long time ago, just like me... Heh." Lin Mu was not worried about Cao Cao's safety at all.

"It's a pity we don't know the specific details of his escape, otherwise we would have witnessed a remarkable chapter in Cao Cao's life that has made him famous throughout history."

However, at that moment, two system notifications suddenly appeared:
"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Lord Lin Mu, due to Cao Cao's failed assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo, a nationwide arrest warrant has been issued. As the General of the State, you can lead troops to hunt down Cao Cao. The specific reward will be determined based on your actual contribution to capturing Cao Cao."

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, Cao Cao has great karma and great fortune. This wanted notice is his life-or-death calamity. If you kill him, the benefits will far outweigh the disadvantages!"

Upon hearing these two system notifications, Lin Mu was startled.

A fatal crisis!! It turns out that Cao Cao, who failed in his assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo, is also facing a life-threatening crisis!

At this point, he could openly and legitimately kill Cao Cao without incurring significant karmic consequences!

After all, the system even sent a special reminder!
"Ding ding ding!~~~" At this moment, a sound came from the communication panel.

When Lin Mu opened the message, he found that Ji Beiqin, Jiang Chenglong, and others had sent messages.

He opened it and looked at it with a strange expression, saying, "Cao Mengde, Cao Mengde, your life's calamity has actually landed you on the kill list of all players in the China region!"

It turns out that Ji Beiqin, Jiang Chenglong, and others also received the exact same system notification.

The players, who had been terribly harmed by Dong Zhuo, were now recovering and no longer had the strength or status to participate in the historical storyline in Luoyang, the capital. Therefore, they inquired about Lin Mu's situation, who was currently in Luoyang.

Lin Mu quickly responded to everyone, saying that he would not pursue Cao Cao, and that others could go if they wanted to.

Lin Mu didn't bother with Cao Cao, and neither did the player lords who were close to Lin Mu, such as Ji Beiqin and Bei Tangxue.

However, many players in the China region were still incredibly excited and joined the feast of besieging Cao Cao.

(End of this chapter)