Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Lu Bu was a divine general who had transcended the mortal realm; his blood had already transformed into spirit. When he dripped his blood into the wine bowl, he was expending a considerable amount of his own essence.

Even Zhang Liao, a high-ranking general, experienced a surge of energy and a slight improvement after drinking the wine!
Others also gained significant benefits.

If a player drinks here, they will definitely gain a lot of original attribute points.

Lü Bu's actions further increased the loyalty of the people.

Most importantly, Lü Bu's goal is to revive his hometown of Bingzhou and use its power to conquer the world!
If we succeed, it will be an immense honor.

Just after everyone swore an oath in blood, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. A guard, covered in sweat, rushed in, knelt on one knee, and urgently reported: "General! Something bad has happened! A Flying Bear Divine Army has suddenly headed towards Meiyang from the direction of Mei County. The leader is General Niu Fu, and they are less than thirty miles away from the city!"

Upon hearing this, the boiling fighting spirit in the hall instantly froze, and many generals' expressions changed.

The Flying Bear Divine Army was Dong Zhuo's most elite and ace force, without exception. Their combat power far surpassed that of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Although a large army had been amassed in Meiyang City, they were utterly unable to withstand the Flying Bear Divine Army.

The Flying Bear Divine Army suddenly arrived in Meiyang City. Did they discover something? Has the plan been exposed?
Li Su suddenly stood up, his face ashen: "How could this be? Our arrangements were all very well hidden, how could Niu Fu have suddenly come here?"

Zhang Liao's eyes darkened, and he instantly gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist, demanding in a deep voice, "How many troops has the Flying Bear Divine Army brought?"

"Reporting to the general, our scouts have gathered information that there are approximately 50,000 Flying Bear Divine Army soldiers. Their strength is immense, and the checkpoints along the way cannot stop them!" the guard reported.

“Gentlemen, the Flying Bear Divine Army may not have discovered anything; they may simply be conducting an inspection,” Zhang Liao immediately concluded.

He just asked about the number of Flying Bear Divine Army soldiers, which was an inference.

If they had truly discovered something, they wouldn't have sent only 50,000 Flying Bear Divine Army soldiers. And they certainly didn't come on foot.

They could directly use the teleportation array to quickly arrive at Meiyang City and launch an attack. Caught off guard, Meiyang City simply couldn't defend itself.

As for Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, and others, they certainly cannot be exposed, otherwise the situation in Chang'an will collapse.

The arrival of 50,000 Flying Bear Divine Army soldiers, seemingly a formidable force, only confirmed the suspicion that they were merely patrols.

Lu Bu took a leisurely sip of wine, a chilling killing intent suddenly rising around him, which he quickly withdrew. He put down the wine bowl, glanced at everyone in the hall, and said in a deep voice, "Since Niu Fu is only here to inspect, then let's continue to put on this show."

"Zishun, I'm entrusting everything to you," Lü Bu said politely to Li Su.

"If that's the case, then of course there's no problem." Li Su breathed a sigh of relief.

Having followed Dong Zhuo for so long, he naturally knew how terrifying Dong Zhuo was.

Behind Dong Zhuo were actually many connections, some of which were hidden members of ancient schools of thought from the Hundred Schools of Thought period. These institutions, whose lineages have existed for countless years, undoubtedly possessed considerable resources.

"Wen Yuan, hide your Bingzhou cavalry and use the prepared tools," Lü Bu instructed.

Zhang Liao immediately bowed and accepted the order: "This subordinate obeys!"

However, a strange light appeared in Zhang Liao's eyes, as if he had thought of something.

Li Su calmed himself down and stroked his beard, saying, "I will arrange for the soldiers in the city to cooperate. Just as we arranged before, each camp will remain still and pretend that everything is normal. We must not let Niu Fu see any flaws."

"Remember, make sure Lin Mu's flag is properly displayed. Don't make any mistakes and expose Lin Mu's camp's flag," Lu Bu solemnly instructed.

“Yes! I will personally oversee this. Those Lin Mu flags that were prepared in advance will not be unsealed. They will be taken out and raised again when the war begins.” Li Su nodded.

That's right, this operation is all under Lin Mu's name, so that they can shift the blame onto Lin Mu for anything that happens.

After a long pause, Zhang Liao slowly spoke, "Niu Fu is ambitious but incompetent, and he has always been greedy for merit and profit, and loves to boast. The 50,000 Flying Bear Divine Army entering the city are probably just here to plunder..."

“The Flying Bear Divine Army is under his control. If he… is gone… Mei County will be much easier to take!” Zhang Liao offered his suggestion.

Clearly, Zhang Liao wanted to take action against Niu Fu!
“We can give him money and resources, satisfy his appetite, and treat him well. At that time, he will surely lower his guard, and we can then lure him into a trap…” Zhang Liao said in a low voice, a fierce glint in his eyes.

“No, Niu Fu is very important and cannot die. If something happens to him, even if we use the Heaven and Earth Punishment Order to eliminate him and he cannot be resurrected, the traitor Dong Zhuo will definitely find out, and then the situation in Chang'an will change.”

"The situation in Chang'an is of paramount importance," Lü Bu immediately shook his head and refused.

“Fengxian, we don’t necessarily have to kill him; we can capture him,” Zhang Liao added.

"Wen Yuan's plan is feasible," Li Su nodded.

However, Lü Bu still showed hesitation. He didn't really understand Dong Zhuo... Even though he had been Dong Zhuo's bodyguard for a while, he still hadn't seen through Dong Zhuo... So, unconsciously, he had a sense of awe towards the mysterious Dong Zhuo.

The path to heaven was provided by Dong Zhuo, and although he had repaid some of that debt by serving him diligently, it still wasn't enough. Therefore, he still harbored a tinge of guilt…

However, the thought of Diao Chan being crushed by that obese body filled him with nausea and anger, and any trace of guilt vanished.

He felt some guilt when he killed Ding Yuan, but he feels no guilt when he kills Dong Zhuo!

In a morally righteous way, this is a heroic act!
If it weren't for the Ding Yuan incident, he would definitely have become a meritorious official of the Han Dynasty!
Lu Bu kept his eyes closed, his mind replaying the past... He had been diligent and conscientious all along, never slacking off, but fate had played a cruel trick on him, leading him down a very strange path... or perhaps a shortcut...

But with every step he takes, every step he climbs, a godfather dies... Is this fate?!
A complex feeling arose in Lü Bu's heart.

"Alright, let's treat Niu Fu to good wine and meat first, and let him stay here for a while, trying to prolong his stay until before the plan begins. Then I'll come over again..." Lu Bu hesitated for a moment, then decided to give it a try.

If he could capture Mei County earlier than planned, he would have more trump cards in the situation in Chang'an.

"According to the rules of Heaven, Dong Zhuo must travel all the way from Mei County to Chang'an City."

“At that time, Fengxian, you will definitely be called to come with me, so we must act in advance,” Zhang Liao said meaningfully.

The best way to capture Niu Fu is for Lü Bu to do it personally, so that there will be no chance of failure.

If others join forces, they may not be able to subdue Niu Fu, as no one knows what Niu Fu's trump cards are.

Because Lin Mu's sudden appearance of divine soldiers was so terrifying, Dong Zhuo secretly gave his generals a number of trump cards.

Even Zhang Liao received two items... and this was something no one else knew... just as he didn't know what Lu Bu's trump card was...

"Report!!" Just then, a messenger rushed in.

"Reporting to the general, Ma Teng and Han Sui of Xiliang have surrendered to the imperial court and are leading their troops to Chang'an. They have already arrived in Yong County!"

"What?!?!" Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

"When did this happen?" Lü Bu asked immediately.

There was absolutely no indication or sign that Ma Teng and Han Sui of Xiliang had surrendered to the imperial court.

Because Xiliang was the place where Dong Zhuo rose to power, the local tribes such as the Qiang people had a certain degree of restraint over Ma Teng and others. Therefore, they did not go too far. On the surface, they were in a state of separatism, but in terms of administration, they were very chaotic and various forces were fighting each other.

Compared to Yuzhou and Yanzhou, Xiliang was actually more chaotic.

Previously, when Ma Teng joined the warlords of Guandong, Dong Zhuo had also tried to persuade Ma Teng to defect, and he succeeded in doing so secretly.

Ma Teng didn't play much of a role in the Guandong Allied Army; he only managed to obtain the title of a feudal lord.

Later, when he returned to Xiliang, Dong Zhuo did not kill him, but only suppressed him slightly.

But so suddenly he surrendered to Dong Zhuo?! And at this critical juncture... There's no time for people to speculate...

Niu Fu had never been to Meiyang City before, so his arrival was unusual.

Ma Teng and Han Sui suddenly surrendered and had already arrived in Yong County without revealing a word, which was another anomaly.

"Fengxian, could this be a scheme by Lord Situ?" Zhang Liao asked meaningfully, looking at Lü Bu's grim face.

“Wang Yun…” Lu Bu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

“Perfect timing. I need to go back to Chang’an to find out more. You all should hold back for now,” Lu Bu said softly, letting out a breath.

After saying that, Lü Bu quickly left the hall.

Zhang Liao stared at Lü Bu's figure, wanting to say something but holding back.

Lu Bu's involvement in the Chang'an affair was not that of a player, but rather that of a pawn.

In this situation, his grasp of the situation is very low, and he is easily abandoned and turned into cannon fodder if any changes occur...

But what else can he do if he doesn't become a pawn...? Does Lü Bu have the experience and status to be a chess player? No...

Lü Bu was actually aware of this situation. That's why he hesitated to speak.

In fact, he guessed that Lü Bu would kill Wang Yun afterwards!
He wanted to persuade Lü Bu not to take this step. However, Lü Bu, whose mindset and status had changed, was prepared to gain substantial resources and seek a transformation in identity in this game, officially becoming a player from a pawn! (End of Chapter)