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"An opportunity to kill the traitor Dong Zhuo and dismantle his faction!" Wang Yun said firmly.

He had taken the most stringent precautions for the main hall and even the entire mansion, so that none of Dong Zhuo's men would know.

Wang Yun's voice slowly echoed through the hall, carrying a hint of barely suppressed excitement. Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall held their breath.

These days, they lie in wait in Chang'an, facing the ruthless Dong Zhuo, living in constant fear, truly afraid of following in the footsteps of the Yuan family and Zhang Wen.

However, they never gave up the idea of ​​killing Dong Zhuo. They lay low, waiting for just such an opportunity.

Upon hearing Wang Yun's words, Lu Zhi's face also showed a hint of excitement.

Originally, if nothing unexpected happened in the near future, he planned to return to his hometown and retire!

He had a premonition that if Dong Zhuo continued to act arbitrarily and overstep his bounds during this period, he might never have another chance to deal with him...

This premonition was so strong that it gave him the idea of ​​retiring from public life.

Moreover, he, along with Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and others, were actually in a very dangerous situation, facing the constant threat of losing their heads. They were only able to remain in the court thanks to Dong Zhuo's lingering affection for their former colleagues and the support of younger generations like Huangfu Jianshou and Zhu Hao, as well as other ministers; otherwise, they would have been dead long ago.

Younger figures like Huangfu Jianshou and Zhu Hao served under Dong Zhuo, resisting the invasions of foreign tribes. Of course, in their minds, this was serving the emperor, not Dong Zhuo.

Therefore, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and others were very cautious... Wang Yun had actually summoned them many times, but they did not respond.

This time, it was Lord Yang Biao who secretly fueled the flames, which is why they got involved.

"Lord Situ, this time, shall we charge into Mei County?" Huangfu Song asked quietly.

“Meiwu is as solid as a rock. It is said that it has stockpiled twenty years’ worth of grain and various treasures, as well as top-tier troops such as the Flying Bear Divine Army. It is impregnable!” Wang Yun shook his head and analyzed.

"Therefore, we cannot take action in Mei County."

"Lord Yang Biao is currently constructing the abdication altar... On the day of the sacrificial ceremony, Dong Zhuo will surely come in person to accept the abdication, and that will be the time to kill Dong Zhuo!" Wang Yun said.

"What?! An abdication altar?!"

At first, when they heard Wang Yun say that he had turned Lü Bu against his cause, they saw a glimmer of hope. Of course, they also feared that this was a conspiracy by Dong Zhuo, so they didn't get involved much.

Now they're suddenly saying they want to abdicate... they're not aware of this situation at all.

"Only a few people know about the abdication," Wang Yun said solemnly.

"But now that the opportunity has come, I will not hide it from you all."

"Dong Zhuo's treacherous intentions are obvious; he has long wanted to seize the Han Dynasty and replace it."

"If we follow his lead, we'll be at a disadvantage. That's why we're deliberately throwing out bait..."

"With Lu Bu and Zhao Yun by our side, we are sure to succeed!" Wang Yun added.

In fact, he had other reasons he didn't mention, such as Lin Mu's army pressing in with the intention of capturing Sili and driving Dong Zhuo out of Sili.

It has already attracted many of Dong Zhuo's generals to go there.

The emptiness of Chang'an and Mei County presented them with an opportunity.

“The defenses of Chang’an have been weakened by more than half, which is indeed a golden opportunity.” Lu Zhi stroked his beard and spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of agreement.

"Lu Bu... personally killed Dong Zhuo?" At this moment, Zhu Jun asked the crucial question.

“That’s right,” Wang Yun said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jun gave Wang Yun a deep look... He always felt that there was a hint of uncertainty in Wang Yun's confident tone...

This guy is very cunning. He even threw Zhang Wen into the mix to achieve his goal... You have to be extremely careful when working with him.

In fact, Zhu Jun's intuition was correct... At this moment, Wang Yun had not yet reached a true agreement with Lü Bu...

Lü Bu is the type who won't act until he sees the benefit. He plans to marry Diao Chan before taking action against Dong Zhuo...

However, Diao Chan is also very important to Dong Zhuo, and he can't just let Lü Bu take her away so easily.

Therefore, Wang Yun's scheme was still in the planning stage. Yet he directly assured Lu Zhi, Zhu Jun, and others, which shows the risks involved.

"What about the Heavenly Black Dragon? Will Zhao Yun deal with it? It seems he hasn't reached the level of a Heavenly General..." Huangfu Song asked.

This is also one of the key issues.

“No… Zilong can stay by Lü Bu’s side. Lü Bu will kill Dong Zhuo and then go to fight against the Tongtian Black Dragon… At that time, they might both be severely injured… Zilong might be able to kill both the dragon and the dragon!!!” Wang Yun said with a ruthless look on his face.

Lu Bu was just one of the pawns!

Could it really be his son-in-law...?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "My lords, the level of a Tongtian Divine General is not something that an ordinary Divine General can withstand, even if he is seriously injured."

Good heavens, sending him here to deal with the Heavenly General, who is also the national guardian beast and the top-ranked general on the Heavenly and Earthly Generals List, Lü Bu...

"It's alright... I've gathered some trump cards here. One of them is to temporarily grant you the power of a Heavenly General!" Wang Yun said through gritted teeth.

He really invested a lot of manpower and resources in this project!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun's eyes lit up. To briefly possess the power of a Heavenly General—wasn't that a chance to experience it all…maybe he could find inspiration…

"In that case, in order to eliminate the traitors of the state, I, Zhao, am willing to follow your orders," Zhao Yun said frankly.

Wang Yun was even more satisfied with Zhao Yun's open and honest expression, and nodded repeatedly: "I know that Zilong is loyal and righteous, and he will certainly not betray me. At present, Dong Zhuo only has Lü Bu as his bodyguard. We have already persuaded Lü Bu, and you can cooperate when the time comes. If any other variables occur, I hope you can do your best to fight Dong Zhuo."

"Yes!" Zhao Yun replied in a deep voice.

In fact, Zhao Yun was discovered by Wang Yun thanks to Lin Mu and Cao Cao... These two frequently used Zhao Yun, which did not escape the notice of Wang Yun and others.

With a few simple tricks, they learned about Zhao Yun's true strength. Then, they had Yang Biao pinpoint his location and personally go to invite him.

"Gentlemen, the abdication altar is over at the Temple of Heaven, and the assassination of Dong Zhuo will also take place there."

"Besides killing Dong Zhuo, we need to proceed with other steps. I hope you all will take action, leading your designated troops to launch an uprising in Chang'an, the Imperial Palace, and other places, so as to dismantle Dong Zhuo's foundation in one fell swoop," Wang Yun said quietly.

“Master… Lü Bu is a ruthless and fickle general; he cannot be trusted.” Lu Zhi looked at Wang Yun and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yun's face flushed slightly. "Zishi" was his courtesy name. Since Zhang Wen's incident, they had stopped addressing him by his courtesy name, instead calling him "Lord Situ"... a sign of distance. "Zishi, why didn't you ambush Dong Zhuo on his way from Mei County to Chang'an? That way, the Heavenly Black Dragon might not have been able to provide support in time..." Zhu Jun asked another crucial question.

"No, Dong Zhuo's defenses are very tight along the way, and there is a risk of failure."

"And at the abdication altar, the reason for the sacrifice to Heaven can be used to prevent Dong Zhuo's other defensive forces from going up to the abdication altar. At that time, Dong Zhuo's defenses will be at their weakest. He will not have thought that his most proud defensive force, Lü Bu, will be the sharpest blade to stab him in the back!" Wang Yun said slowly.

After listening to Wang Yun's plan and analysis, everyone nodded thoughtfully, their excitement growing even stronger.

Unlike the previous times, this time, it seems like there's a great chance!

Having been suffocated by Dong Zhuo for years, these old ministers, who were devoted to the Han Dynasty, finally had the opportunity to take action. Even if it meant risking their lives, they did not back down in the slightest.

"However, we have limited troops. If Dong Zhuo's remnants launch a counterattack in the city, can we stop them?" Lu Zhi stroked his beard and asked with a frown.

Dong Zhuo claimed it was for the sake of stability in Chang'an, so he ordered the major clans to drastically reduce the number of their retainers, retainers, and soldiers... Previously, each major clan's residence had thousands, tens of thousands, or even more retainers and soldiers, but after this reduction, there were at most only three thousand... Even the security of their residences was questionable, so how could they participate in a rebellion...

“No problem! Lu Bu’s Bingzhou cavalry will make their move then… Moreover, once Dong Zhuo dies, his soldiers will certainly not be united. They are ambitious and will definitely fall into internal strife… At that time, we just need to take over the palace and city walls, and appease them in the name of the emperor. It will have a miraculous effect.” Wang Yun then shared his conjecture.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded silently, deep in thought.

"You can rest assured about this. As long as Dong Zhuo dies, the Bingzhou army will definitely clash with the Liangzhou army... When both sides are exhausted, we will benefit!" Wang Yun said confidently, clearly having already arranged these details.

He had something else to say, but he had already persuaded Duan Wei, the "City Gate Commandant" of Chang'an!
At that time, most of the defending troops will become friendly forces!
This was one of his trump cards, and no one told him about it.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned slightly.

This may sound a bit far-fetched, but once Dong Zhuo dies, many things will indeed change drastically, and there will be quite a few variables...

After pondering for a long time, Lu Zhi stood up, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, and said in a deep voice, "Now that everything is arranged, I, Lu Zhi, though old, am willing to take up my sword and go into battle to do my part in killing the traitors of the country."

Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and the others also stood up at the same time and said in unison, "We are willing to go!"

Looking at the group of elderly ministers before him, their hair and beards white yet their eyes still resolute, Wang Yun was deeply moved. He bowed deeply to them and said, "If we can eliminate Dong Zhuo and restore the Han Dynasty, you will all be the greatest contributors. On behalf of all the people, I, Wang Yun, thank you all! After this is accomplished, we will assist the Emperor in restoring order to the court and bringing peace and prosperity back to the Han Dynasty!"

At this moment, Wang Yun was prepared to gamble everything. If he failed, he wouldn't live on...

He was ruthless to his enemies, ruthless to his friends, and ruthless to himself.

Afterwards, everyone began to discuss the specific details and troop deployment... Zhao Yun, standing to the side, occasionally offered some insightful opinions, which gradually made the senior members of the group more familiar with him.

……

After everyone had left, Wang Yun went to a secret room alone.

Then, he took out a jade talisman and sent out some information...

If someone were standing next to him, they would notice that the recipient of his messages was none other than Cao Cao!
Cao Cao's assassination attempt on Dong Zhuo failed, and he fled to a distant land... harboring a grudge against Dong Zhuo. Moreover, he wanted Cao Cao to come with elite troops to help... just in case.

Wang Yun originally wanted to involve Lin Mu in the matter, hoping that Lin Mu would restrain Cao Cao... However, Lin Mu's terrifying nature was gradually becoming apparent, and he feared that Lin Mu's involvement would make the situation in Chang'an uncontrollable.

Let Lin Mu be our pawn, putting pressure on Dong Zhuo's army on the border of Sili...

"Buzz!" A vibration suddenly came.

Wang Yun, deep in thought, quickly examined the jade talisman...

"It's done!" Wang Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

After arranging things for Lu Zhi, Cao Cao, and others, it was time to deal with the two key figures, Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo...

"I hope we can save Diao Chan... that way, she will be the future... Empress!!!" Wang Yun murmured, the image of that stunning face flashing through his mind.

Good heavens, Wang Yun actually wants to put Diao Chan on the throne of empress!

If Emperor Liu Xie had obtained Diao Chan, the fate of the Han Dynasty would indeed have undergone a qualitative change...

At that time, the emperor's authority was newly established, and he could command all the feudal lords under heaven with his decrees. Who would dare to disobey?!
Then... by devouring the fortunes of all the lords on the Heavenly and Earthly Lords Ranking, the decline of the Han Dynasty can be reversed!

This is the elaborate scheme he devised!

Not only did they deal with Dong Zhuo and strengthen the emperor's power, but they also made other warlords submit and enhance the Han Dynasty... one thing after another!
Wang Yun kept imagining the future... a smile and excitement constantly appeared on his face...

Afterwards, Wang Yun extinguished the lights in the secret room and returned to his room to rest...

Everything is slowly developing in an unpredictable direction...

……

While undercurrents surged in Chang'an, Xuzhou, a major prefecture that could be considered a haven, also began to descend into chaos.

There's no other reason... there are too many player factions... and also, some people have started plotting...

The domineering Lin Mu occupied Qingzhou, Youzhou, Yangzhou, and parts of Sili County in Jizhou, and purged the player forces in all of them.

Of course, it wasn't a complete overhaul; it was just a slight adjustment, establishing rules for the Great Wilderness territory.

Many lord players were actually dissatisfied and started looking for a way out. As for fighting Lin Mu, they didn't have the courage or the resources...

Compared to Lin Mu, this rock, they weren't even worth mentioning...

Many lord-type players are eyeing new territories in Xuzhou, Yizhou, and Jingzhou...

As for Liangzhou and Bingzhou... some of the most powerful lords in China haven't given up; instead, they've been quietly developing and expanding their influence there. Not their first choice...

The sudden rise of Buddhism and Taoism in Xuzhou has provided a desirable destination for players who were previously feeling lost.

And so, countless lord players and their soldiers poured into Xuzhou.

Tao Qian, confined to a remote corner of the land, believed Xuzhou would be a haven of peace, where he would cultivate good relations with various warlords... He also tolerated the massive influx of players and all sorts of outrageous behavior...

Besides the booming popularity of Buddhism and Taoism in Xuzhou, other Taoist religions are also quietly developing...

Against this backdrop, Lin Mu, who had been busy (and riding high) for some time, also came to Xuzhou.

(I was busy late today, so there's only one chapter of 4000 words.) (End of Chapter)