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Chapter 2664 Dong Zhuo's Temptation

Wang Yue, leading Lin Mu, rushed towards the right rear palace gate like lightning, passing by the battlefield of Lü Bu, Dian Wei, and Huang Zhong.

It moved with lightning speed, creating a terrifying gust of wind.

"Kill!!!!!" At this moment, Li Ru's voice, filled with chilling killing intent, suddenly rang out.

"Whoever kills General Lin Mu will be rewarded with ten million gold pieces, promoted three ranks, and granted the title of Marquis with a million households!!!" Li Ru roared, announcing the tempting reward.

This bounty is not an official bounty, and it is different from the bounty offered to Cao Cao.

They didn't actually dare to issue a nationwide arrest warrant for Lin Mu, as that would directly anger him and cause him to overturn the game.

Especially since Li Ru had just learned that Lin Mu had managed to break their teleportation blockade of the palace. What if one day Lin Mu suddenly attacked and killed Emperor Liu Xie?

In that way, regardless of whether Lin Mu murdered the emperor or not, the blame could still be pinned on Dong Zhuo.

That's definitely going to be a big problem, especially since they're not ready.

Then all the feudal lords in the world, and even members of the Han imperial family, would stand up to punish Dong Zhuo.

If you're an enemy of the whole world, then you'll be like Zhang Jiao of the Way of Peace!
Their plan is to slowly bleed the Han Dynasty dry, and then take its place once they've drained it dry!
Based on Lin Mu's previous reactions, Li Ru knew that Lin Mu would not overturn the chessboard for the time being, and the strategists of both sides had a tacit understanding on this matter.

"Roar!!!" Countless soldiers and generals roared. Even the Bingzhou army roared as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

A series of powerful auras surged forth, all aimed at... Lin Mu!
However, Lin Mu, who was in the eye of the storm, showed no panic. His eyes were firm and sharp, as if he did not take the Xiliang cavalry that surrounded him seriously.

Wang Yue, who was also involved with Lin Mu, was a little frightened at this moment. He had never experienced being surrounded and killed by thousands of generals on the battlefield. The shocking and soul-piercing sense of oppression was something that he, a wandering knight who had not experienced much battlefield combat, could not easily deal with.

At the right rear palace gate, a dense array of Xiliang cavalrymen were already waiting in full battle array. Holding long spears, they were arranged in neat rows, like an iron wall, and their warhorses neighed loudly.

The leading general was Niu Fu, who shouted, "Stop them!!"

At this command, the Xiliang cavalry surged toward Lin Mu like a tidal wave.

Wang Yue brought Lin Mu closer, and Lin Mu immediately told Wang Yue to release him. He brandished his spear and stood there without fear.

Although Wang Yue was somewhat afraid, he did not hesitate. He directly raised his longsword and bypassed Lin Mu to begin his attack.

After several terrifying sword attacks, a large blank area was cleared.

At that moment, figures suddenly appeared, as if they had been teleported there.

Those figures were all tall and imposing, exuding a powerful aura.

"Kill!!" Lin Mu shouted in a low voice at the figures.

The next moment, the figures that had just been teleported out moved like lightning past Wang Yue and began their slaughter.

Those figures were none other than Yu Jin, Zhou Tai, Zang Ba, and others. Even Taishi Ci, who had just recovered from his injuries, appeared!
However, at this moment, the halberd in Taishi Ci's hand had changed... it was just an ordinary earth-rank halberd...

"How is this possible?!" Looking at the increasing number of generals and soldiers in front of Lin Mu, Li Ru's face was full of disbelief.

Immediately, his eyes narrowed and he looked at the purple ring in Lin Mu's hand.

"A spatial ring that can hold living people... no, perhaps it's a treasure from a hidden paradise!" Li Ru immediately realized.

I never expected Lin Mu to have such a profound background!
This kind of tool has only appeared in ancient myths and legends. It never appeared even during the most prosperous periods of the Qin and Han dynasties!
This device is simply a lifesaver!
Now, he could only pray that Lin Mu's treasure cave didn't contain too many soldiers...

When Lin Mu invaded Japan, he actually used items from a hidden cave, but this didn't spread throughout China. Even if people heard about it, they didn't believe it was true.

This time, it's confirmed!
However, when Li Ru thought of an even more terrifying guess, his face darkened even more.

Since Lin Mu has revealed his true strength and confronted them so forcefully, it means he is no longer hiding his power, and his influence may be shifting from the shadows to the light.

This could also mean that the tide of the times may be about to change!
Li Ru closed his eyes, his mind racing...

In his mind, images of Lin Mu, Yang Biao, Lu Zhi, Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, Wang Yun, and others flickered, and even the figures of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao appeared in his mind...

One possibility after another emerged, only to be overturned one by one...

One guess after another emerged, only to be refuted one by one...

Finally, he suddenly thought of a possibility, and the probability of this possibility occurring was very, very high!
"The departure of Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and others from the capital was all premeditated!!!" Li Ru suddenly opened his eyes, a chilling green light flashing in his dark pupils...

"They have long been secretly spreading the word throughout the land, uniting to purge the court of corrupt officials!" Li Ru thought to himself, his eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

A terrifying torrent is surging towards them!

In Li Ru's mind, it was as if he saw a vast army of tens of millions surging towards the capital, Luoyang...

Immediately, he ignored the process and outcome of the attack on Lin Mu and turned to leave the battlefield.

He hurried to find Dong Zhuo and informed him of this possibility. Upon learning this, Dong Zhuo was furious and continuously cursed Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and others.

At the same time, he began to have Li Ru make arrangements, either to sow discord or to bribe... determined to thwart the plans of Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and others...

After giving his instructions, Dong Zhuo, on Li Ru's advice, went directly to the palace by carriage.

He entered the palace not to meet Emperor Liu Xie, but to go to Lin Mu's battlefield!
When Dong Zhuo arrived at the battlefield, he was surprised to find that the situation was not as he had expected, with the Xiliang and Bingzhou armies having the upper hand.

On the contrary, the fearless Lin Mu army, like a bayonet, fiercely stabbed into the Xiliang army.

"When did Lin Mu lay an ambush of so many troops in the palace?!" Dong Zhuo was dumbfounded after seeing the battlefield situation...

Immediately realizing what was happening, he roared, "Cease fire!! Stop the fighting for me, the Prime Minister!!!"

Dong Zhuo's voice was extremely penetrating, echoing throughout the entire battlefield.

Upon hearing his voice, the generals in Dong Zhuo's camp immediately reacted and ordered their soldiers to cease fire.

The army in Lin Mu's camp also stopped after receiving Lin Mu's order.

Soon, Lin Mu, covered in blood and leaning on the Dragon God Spear, arrived in front of Dong Zhuo's carriage.

Lin Mu showed no fear whatsoever, calmly and composedly gazing at Dong Zhuo.

"General Lin, this battle was not authorized by the Prime Minister. It was all done by my subordinates on their own initiative, causing you to suffer!" Dong Zhuo immediately admitted defeat.

Lin Mu narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this. Dong Zhuo's reaction meant he knew what was about to happen.

Dong Zhuo came in person, and his purpose was obvious: to win him over.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, Prime Minister, could you let me leave?" Lin Mu did not continue to confront Dong Zhuo directly.

"Of course. However, Lin Weiguo needs to agree to one condition of this Prime Minister," Dong Zhuo said quietly.

"Oh...what are the conditions?" Lin Mu seemed to know what Dong Zhuo was going to say, and a playful smile appeared on his face.

"All your troops, including the National Protection Army and the National Defense Army, as well as the troops and people of your alien territory, are not allowed to enter Sili. Is that alright?" Dong Zhuo relayed the words Li Ru had instructed him to say.

"You must not enter Sili..." Lin Mu murmured.

He then said meaningfully, "You're actually afraid that I'll purge the court of corrupt officials and bring Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to besiege you, aren't you..."

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo was startled and immediately asked, "They contacted you a long time ago, didn't they?"

“That’s right…they had already secretly sent out proclamations to certain people denouncing you.” Lin Mu nodded.

In fact, Lin Mu did not receive the proclamation against Dong Zhuo sent to him by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, but he knew that the proclamation had already spread.

"As expected...as expected!!!" Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo was furious. He slammed his hand down, and the Akhal-Teke horse in front of the carriage was instantly reduced to a bloody mist.

Dong Zhuo is incredibly powerful!
Hmm... He's much stronger than Lin Mu... He's still stuck at the peak of the Heavenly Rank...

"Since you know, then I won't waste any more words. As long as you don't get involved, you can leave, and I might even grant you some conditions." Dong Zhuo softened his stance.

Actually, he wasn't too afraid of Lin Mu's army, but Li Ru strongly advised him to stay away, otherwise there would be a great crisis!
"For example, I can appoint your father-in-law Cai Yong as the governor of Youzhou, and your father-in-law Xun Shuang as the governor of Qingzhou!" Dong Zhuo threw out two big cakes before Lin Mu could respond.

Lin Mu was shocked upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Dong Zhuo to offer such tempting terms in order to keep him from joining the alliance of warlords!

With these two governors, the Great Wilderness Territory could grow rapidly and wildly in Youzhou and Qingzhou.

The infiltration methods behind the scenes can all be transferred to Xuzhou. In this way, Youzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou will be connected into one region.

To the east lies the endless sea, requiring no defense. The Great Wilderness Territory only needs to contend with the enemy to the west. Even a long battlefront isn't a major problem!

To be honest, Lin Mu was tempted!
Neither he nor Guo Jia expected that Dong Zhuo, or rather Li Ru, would offer such generous terms.

But Lin Mu knew that the warlords' campaign against Dong Zhuo had a different meaning.

The greatest gain from this campaign against Tung Chee-hwa is the bounty of Heaven and Earth. It's not the widespread fame and prestige gained, nor the resources acquired through the campaign, nor even the merit of the campaign itself…

Moreover, the campaign of the warlords against Dong Zhuo also involved the list of warlords...

Those who make the list are blessed by heaven and earth, and should not be given up.

"Damn... this is such a difficult choice!!!" Lin Mu was truly hesitant at this moment.

"May I think about it first..." Lin Mu did not give Dong Zhuo a definite answer.

However, upon hearing Lin Mu's words, Dong Zhuo's face did not show shock or anger, but rather a hint of fear...

(End of this chapter)