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Zhang Liao was also unaware of Lü Bu's true intentions, but he knew Lü Bu's character and his past experiences very well.

He had been suppressed by outsiders for a long time, and he had also suppressed himself for a long time...

Is this change in one's status and position in the celestial realm a good thing? Not necessarily...

Zhang Liao's thoughts raced through his mind, but in the end, he could only let out a barely audible sigh and bow to Lü Bu's retreating figure.

Li Su stood still, stroking his beard with his fingers, his gaze fixed on the still steaming wine bowl on the table. He said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, since Fengxian has already given clear instructions, let's proceed according to the plan. I will go out of the city to meet Niu Fu now, and I will put on a respectful demeanor so that he will not notice the slightest flaw."

Zhang Liao raised his eyes, his tone icy: "I will immediately arrange for the Bingzhou cavalry to remain hidden, and also set up ambushes throughout the city. As soon as Niu Fu walks into the trap, we can make our move at any time. However... the arrival of Ma Teng and Han Sui is too suspicious. Will this affect our original plan?"

Li Su paused, his brows furrowing: "It's still uncertain. We'll wait for Fengxian to send back news from Chang'an. We just need to keep Niu Fu calm and stall until the agreed time."

"Wen Yuan, you are a steady person, so don't be hasty," Li Su said meaningfully.

After saying this, Li Su immediately straightened his armor and led his personal guards toward the city gate.

Zhang Liao raised an eyebrow upon hearing Li Su's words. Li Su's meaning was clear: he feared Zhang Liao would take action against Niu Fu.

He did have this idea. However, he needed to ensure everything went perfectly before taking action.

The Flying Bear Divine Army of 50,000 is no small force. In a head-on battle, even if all the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry were sent up, they might not be enough!

He had actually tried, but his divine domain had no effect on the Flying Bear Divine Army. Many negative status effects were ineffective against them…

After pondering for a while, Zhang Liao also left the city lord's mansion to attend to his work.

Before sunset, Niu Fu led his personal guards into Meiyang City. He rode a tall horse, his armor gleaming coldly. After entering the city, he adopted the air of a commander-in-chief and swaggered over.

However, Niu Fu still respected Li Su to some extent, after all, Li Su's abilities were undeniable.

Niu Fu joked, "Brother Su, why are there so many unfamiliar faces in Meiyang City lately? Did you embezzle all the military pay given by the Prime Minister and secretly recruit private soldiers?"

Li Su felt a chill run down his spine, but he smiled and waved his hand, replying, "Brother Niu, you're joking. Recently, things have been a bit unsettled in Hongnong County, Henan Province. Many commoners and gentry have come here. Of course, I've also recruited some local militia, just to defend the city."

Upon hearing this, Niu Fu nodded in empathy and said, "Indeed, everyone has been having a hard time lately due to Lin Mu's oppression. In such a short time, the carefully planned Hanoi Prefecture and Henan Prefecture were snatched away by Lin Mu. It's outrageous."

"It's alright. Once the Prime Minister completes his succession, the great cause will be accomplished, and we can ride the wind and dominate the land!" Li Su flattered.

"At that time, with Brother Niu's status, his position will surely rise dramatically... and those old guys who are trying to stop us from obtaining titles will have no excuse!" Li Su said with excitement on his face.

Seeing Li Su's excitement, Niu Fu raised his head slightly, looking quite pleased with himself.

At that time, he was the emperor's son-in-law, the imperial son-in-law!
"Let's go... let's go... please, Your Highness!" Li Su saw Niu Fu's expression and immediately followed up with a teasing remark.

"Haha..." Niu Fu laughed heartily, following Li Su into the city with a smug look on his face. He did not object to the way Li Su addressed him.

In fact, everyone in Dong Zhuo's camp, from the Xiliang faction, was beaming with joy.

Once their lord Dong Zhuo successfully becomes emperor, they will be loyal subjects who have helped him rise to power, and their status will definitely be at least one level higher than it is now.

Even within Hangu Pass, this sentiment gradually emerged among the Xiliang army over time.

In contrast to the festive atmosphere at Hangu Pass, the soldiers at Lin Mu's temporary camp outside the city were on high alert.

No other reason than that a very important person arrived at noon today!
Li Ru!!!

That's right, Li Ru appeared outside Hangu Pass, in a temporary camp in the Great Wilderness territory.

Although Li Ru came alone, the sense of oppression he exuded was in no way diminished.

Lin Mu, accompanied by Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci, watched the slender figure, who seemed to be enjoying a leisurely stroll, with a flicker in his eyes.

Dian Wei didn't appear; he was to be used as a trump card.

Looking at Li Ru, who had become much thinner and even looked somewhat old, Lin Mu felt very complicated at this moment.

He truly hadn't expected that Li Ru would personally visit him at this time!
Li Ru's arrival was clearly related to the situation in Chang'an.

"Greetings, General Wei." Li Ru approached Lin Mu and bowed respectfully. "Let's go in and have a seat." After struggling for a long time, Lin Mu finally suppressed his urge to attack.

He really wanted to capture Li Ru directly, and even if he couldn't capture him, he'd see if he could slaughter him!

If Li Ru could be killed, then regardless of whether Dong Zhuo was dead or alive in Chang'an, the difficulty of his plans for the entire Sili, Bingzhou, and Xiliang would be reduced by two!
From Hell difficulty to Hard difficulty!
Li Ru and Dong Zhuo were not simply a ruler and his subject.

Dong Zhuo trusted Li Ru too much, which allowed him to fully utilize Li Ru's abilities, resulting in an outcome far greater than the sum of its parts.

In the case of Han Fu and Ju Shou's previous partnership, Han Fu was considered a wise ruler if he didn't suppress Ju Shou's performance.

Soon, everyone took their seats. On the surface, both sides were very polite.

"Is Wenyou here to pledge allegiance to this general?" Lin Mu teased.

"Hehe... If the general can pacify the north, maybe..." Li Ru joked.

The other onlookers remained silent, but all stared intently at Li Ru, an invisible pressure bearing down on him.

In terms of presence, they have to have the upper hand.

However, Li Ru's expression never changed in the slightest; he remained calm and composed.

Actually, Li Ru was a little uneasy at this moment, because just now, he had sensed Lin Mu's killing intent.

That was the overwhelming killing intent of the Dragon Lord, which almost crushed him completely.

If Lin Mu hadn't had any reservations, he really would have attacked him.

Although he has many trump cards to protect himself, he may not be able to succeed against the number one warlord in China...

"General, I've come here today for the abdication ceremony a month from now." Li Ru actually revealed Dong Zhuo's important matter directly.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Although they already knew about this through intelligence channels, hearing it from Li Ru's own ears was a completely different experience.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu grinned: "Are you afraid I'll sabotage things, or do you want me to temporarily refrain from starting a war?"

"General, you are wise. The invitation has been delivered to you, which proves that we are prepared. However, I hope you can do me the favor and postpone the attack on Hangu Pass and other cities. What do you say?"

"Oh...that's true, after all, it's a momentous event, and the generals of Xiliang need to attend..."

"Since I'm going to participate anyway, I'll agree," Lin Mu nodded.

"Do we need to establish a covenant between heaven and earth?" Lin Mu shifted his body and asked meaningfully.

"I trust General Lin Mu's character; there's no need to sign a contract," Li Ru said with a faint smile.

"Heh... You should know that we are enemies, enemies of the Dao!"

"Not only did you send me an invitation, but you also believed my words. It seems you've really made thorough preparations," Lin Mu said meaningfully, his eyes slightly narrowed.

“We are all intelligent people. My lord’s ascension to the throne and the change of dynasties will not be a bad thing for the generals and others,” Li Ru said earnestly, his expression composed.

Li Ru was right. If Dong Zhuo had really usurped the Han throne, the attitudes and actions of the other warlords would have been completely different. In essence, their identities would have been unsealed!
The feudal lords, including Lin Mu, can now be called kings!

Anyway, they weren't calling themselves the kings of the Han Dynasty, but the kings after the fall of the Han Dynasty... Many people in China could accept that.

Even loyal ministers like Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, and Yang Biao, and even other princes and nobles of the Han Dynasty, would not react much.

Therefore, the warlords Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, and others all acquiesced to Dong Zhuo's abdication.

Dong Zhuo's usurpation of the Han dynasty now is completely different from his previous usurpation in Luoyang, the capital.

Back then, everyone was under the Han Dynasty faction. Now, various warlords are rising up, their territories are gradually becoming clear, and the list of warlords and the strange phenomenon of the divine deer holding a sword have appeared.

The landscape of China has changed! (End of Chapter)