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Chapter 534: Slap Dong Zhuo in the face, Li Ru strikes again

"asshole!"

"This Su guy is really shameless!"

Dong Zhuo's roar exploded in the Taiwei Mansion.

All the generals and counselors under his command were silent and dared not say a word.

This was a major blow to Dong Zhuo's army.

If Dong Zhuo could still reluctantly accept the fact that Lu Zhi was rescued by Su Yao, he was really shocked when he saw the urgent manifesto to attack Dong Zhuo that was delivered by his servants.

He didn't expect that this Su guy would actually take the initiative and publish a manifesto to attack Dong Zhuo when he was about to declare him a traitor, turning the tables on him.
This guy slapped General Dong’s face so hard that it made a loud slapping sound.

At that time in the court, those ministers who supported him were stirring up a public opinion storm, denouncing Marquis Guanjun for his crimes such as acting arbitrarily and disrespecting the court.

Suddenly, the news reached the court and caught him off guard.

Especially that ignorant young officer, who actually read out the contents of the manifesto in front of all the dignitaries on the pretext of reporting the news!
Good guy.

The two bastards surnamed Su and Lu colluded with each other and accused General Dong of being a traitor to the country, who deceived the emperor and rebelled against his superiors, who held the emperor hostage and controlled the ministers, who was tyrannical and disloyal, who oppressed the officials and poisoned the people, etc.

What's worse, these two people even made speeches to mislead the people and invited troops from all over the world to attack him.

This article is really well written and has extraordinary literary talent.

However, the entire court fell into silence, and everyone looked at each other with complicated expressions.

Although no one made any outrageous remarks to express their agreement, Dong Zhuo could see that a considerable number of people were gloating over his misfortune.

"Bastard, bastard!"

"These people are all waiting to see me make a fool of myself!"

"This damn Champion Marquis, with such a small group of people, dares to touch my tiger whiskers - I must teach him a lesson!"

"I will personally lead the army to attack him! Give the order immediately! I will personally lead the army to attack him!"

"Everyone in the world must see what will happen if they disobey me!"

Dong Zhuo was furious, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes. If Su Yao was in front of him, Dong Zhuo would definitely grind him to ashes.

Of course.

Taking action against Lu Zhi was Dong Zhuo's plan to monopolize power and establish his authority.

Now that he holds the military power, he is trying to take the opportunity to become the prime minister, monopolize power, completely turn the tables, and make the Yuan family his dogs.

Who knew that Cheng Yaojin would show up unexpectedly and be completely destroyed by Su Yao.

If he cannot quickly wipe out Su Yao, the leader of the rebellion, and allow this rebel party just across a river from the capital to exist, then he will not be able to become the prime minister, and even the position of the grand marshal will be in trouble.

Dong Zhuo named all the generals and decided to mobilize more than 10,000 troops in Luoyang to kill Su Yao.

Li Ru hurried forward to dissuade him, his tone somewhat anxious:

"No, absolutely not, Mr. Dong, please think twice!"

Dong Zhuo stopped, glared at Li Ru, and said angrily:

"Think twice? What else should I think about? That kid surnamed Su is so arrogant. If I don't teach him a lesson, how can I, Dong Zhuo, stand in front of the world?!"

Facing Dong Zhuo's rage, Li Ru took a deep breath:

"Mr. Dong, please be patient."

"That champion, Su Yao, I have been getting to know this person in the court recently."

"He has been known for his unparalleled bravery since his debut. Although his men are few in number now, they are all elite warriors who have fought in hundreds of battles."

"Now he is defending the Longmen and Yique Passes, and he has the former Shangshu Ling Lu Zhi by his side. The two of them, one civil and one military, have considerable appeal and persuasive power."

"If Lord Dong gets angry and raises an army when our army is still unstable, we may be overthrown if something unexpected happens."

"I'm afraid Wenyou is exaggerating?"

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly:
"I know this man is capable, so I have been trying to win him over." "Otherwise, with only 800 people in his area, if it were someone else, I would have crushed them long ago!"

"But now that he is so shameless, let's just have a fight."

"With just that few people, I will personally take action. I don't believe he can rebel!"

Li Ru shook his head and continued to persuade:
"Mr. Dong is wrong."

“Quality is more important than quantity. You should have experienced this yourself.”

"And Su Yao is a rare and powerful general."

"He pacified the Xiongnu in Bingzhou, punished the rebels in Jizhou, and destroyed the vassal states in Youzhou. He always defeated the enemy with a small number of troops and won every battle. He was praised as a man who could defeat ten thousand enemies."

"Ten thousand enemies?" Dong Zhuo narrowed his eyes. "Isn't this just the boasting of the ministers?"

"Maybe there is some exaggeration, but his record is real and there is no doubt about it."

Li Ru explained:
"Personal bravery alone is not enough to win every battle. From a Confucian perspective, this person must be extremely good at seizing opportunities, which is why he can always defeat powerful enemies."

Dong Zhuo's eyes were solemn, and he believed it to some extent.

Fighting in war is not simply about lining up and killing.

Its large number of troops are distributed across a vast battlefield, and a campaign may break out into countless small-scale battles at the same time.

The wise commander was good at seizing opportunities and exploiting the enemy's weaknesses. He would often use the advantage of strength to bully the weak and thus disintegrate the huge enemy forces on the main battlefield.

Dong Zhuo, who had fought on the battlefield for decades, knew all of this.

Seeing that Dong Zhuo took it seriously, Li Ru quickly struck while the iron was hot:
"This time, Su Yao and Lu Zhi took the initiative and issued a manifesto, which is a clear proof."

"I'm afraid they just want to provoke you to lead the army in person and leave the capital."

"By then, let's not talk about whether there will be traps in Yique. Just think about those nobles in the capital who don't obey you. If someone takes the opportunity to cause chaos and seize the capital, then our retreat will be completely cut off."

"Don't forget that the Tiger Guards and the Northern Army were both under their command in the past."

"hiss--"

Hearing this, Dong Zhuo realized that he had actually overlooked such a serious problem.

Yes, if his army just set out and someone in the capital launched a rebellion after crossing the river, then everything would be over.

Dong Zhuo's face was uncertain, and he was thinking about Li Ru's words in his heart. He knew that the stability of the capital was crucial to the consolidation of his power. Once a fire broke out in the backyard, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Wenyou is right. I was too impulsive."

Dong Zhuo sighed, a rare hint of fatigue in his tone:
"So, what should we do now?"

Li Ru felt relieved when he saw Dong Zhuo's attitude change, and continued:

"Mr. Dong, according to Confucianism, we currently have three feasible strategies."

"Three strategies?"

"That's right. One is to continue with our previous steps and not dance to their tune. We must continue to strengthen our defenses and recruit soldiers from Xiliang to enter the capital. At the same time, we must denounce their rebellious behavior in the court and the public, and send envoys to Yique to negotiate with Su Yao and try to recruit them in the name of justice."

"Recruitment?"

Dong Zhuo hesitated for a moment and shook his head:
"He had previously rejected my offer of the title of General of Cavalry and appointed himself General of Chariots and Cavalry."

"Now that he has issued a manifesto to fight the enemy, how could he give up so easily? I'm afraid that offering amnesty would be asking for trouble."

"Mr. Dong is absolutely right."

Li Ru smiled and said:
"Recruiting is just a strategy to demonstrate our righteousness and magnanimity."

"The most important thing is that we can use this opportunity to delay time, observe and understand their movements, and secretly make arrangements to prepare for the next three-way siege."

"Oh? A three-way siege?" Dong Zhuo asked anxiously, "Wenyou, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us quickly."

(End of this chapter)