My younger brother Lü Fengxian

Chapter 334: Wei Wu Falls into a Trap
Lu Yi watched Dong Zhuo leave in anger with a calm expression. Not only was there no anger in his heart, but there was a hint of joy on his face.

Then, Lu Yi looked at the nobles in the hall who had different expressions, and bowed lightly.

"Please think carefully about what I just said after you go back."

“Just remember!”

"I will only give you one day."

"If you still try to resist tomorrow, don't blame the law for being ruthless!"

"Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"

"Humph!"

"Although the Marquis of Jin is now the Prefect of the Guards, the laws of the country are not decided by you alone!"

Upon hearing such a naked threat from Lu Yi, Yuan Shao, who had always regarded himself as the leader of the younger generation of scholars, could no longer suppress his anger and he left in anger.

"We all know what the Marquis of Jin said. Please be patient and let us go back and think about it."

However, there were still only a few people who dared to confront Lü Yi, who now controlled the emperor and the imperial capital. Most people, upon hearing the seriousness of Lü Yi's words, looked worried and respectfully left.

"Brother, my brother and I have just arrived in Luoyang and have not yet established a firm foothold, but you want to make enemies with all the nobles and aristocrats in the city. Isn't this a bit too inappropriate?"

After all the ministers and scholars had left, Lu Bu, who had been guarding Lu Yi with a murderous look on his face, suddenly lost his temper and said to Lu Yi with some worry.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi couldn't help but look up and down at his brother, who usually only knew how to solve problems with violence.

"General, you can see this. It's really worth the cultivation of the lord!"

Before Lu Yi could say anything, Tian Feng behind him suddenly walked up to him with a smile.

"From what I have seen, Dong Zhuo and all the nobles seem to have rebelled. The situation in Luoyang is so serious right now. I wonder why my brother and the military advisor can still be so relaxed."

Listening to Tian Feng's teasing, Lu Bu couldn't help but ask angrily.

"Fengxian, you don't know, this was done intentionally by my brother!"

Lu Yi looked at his angry brother and couldn't help but explain with a smile.

"what?"

"Brother, did you intentionally provoke Dong Zhuo and the ministers?"

"We have just arrived in Luoyang. Why don't you try to win over these people? Instead, why do you deliberately provoke them and actively create conflicts?"

"Brother, if you do this, you will force them to rebel."

"This is what I want!"

Lu Yi couldn't help but smile even more when he heard this, while Lu Bu was even more confused and didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Tian Feng realized that Lu Bu had not understood yet, so he continued to explain.

"So that the second generals know that Dong Zhuo and all the nobles are not your friends, but your mortal enemies!"

"An enemy, not a friend?" Lu Bu was stunned when he heard this.

"Yes, the imperial court had previously offered Dong Zhuo official titles and promised him a promise to leave Xiliang alone, but Dong Zhuo refused to obey the order. But now Dong Zhuo has obeyed the order to lead his troops into the capital, and he is so eager to arrive with only a few thousand vanguards. His plan is to control the imperial court through the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. He is a fierce tiger, and cannot be easily dismissed by a few official titles."

"Now that the court officials are in internal strife with the eunuchs and relatives of the emperor, their vitality is severely damaged. Instead of thinking about revitalizing the country, they are thinking about making their own families prosperous."

"These people are all insects, clinging to the imperial court to absorb nutrients, bullying the young emperor, and abusing the people."

"Therefore, my lord, it is better to completely break off relations with him and force him to rebel, rather than trying to please him and not getting any benefit at all."

"When they are in the dark, the lord cannot find any evidence against them and cannot deal with them. However, if they are forced to rebel, the lord can catch them all in one fell swoop under the pretext of redressing their wrongs and eliminate all worries!"

Tian Feng spoke eloquently and laid out Lu Yi's plan in detail, which made Lu Bu so fascinated that he could not help but burst into laughter.

"So that's how it is!"

"Now that my brother has taken control of the emperor and the imperial capital, as long as we get rid of the ambitious Dong Zhuo and the disgruntled ministers, I'm afraid all the important matters of the court will be under the control of my brother from now on!"

"It's not time yet!"

However, Lu Yi calmly interrupted Lu Bu's laughter.

"Welcoming the emperor, controlling the imperial capital, and eliminating disloyalty are only the first steps."

"Although the imperial capital has a high status, it is only a part of the aristocratic family when looking at the world."

"Moreover, many officials in the imperial court are still gaining power in local counties."

"I have determined that even if we put down Dong Zhuo and the nobles' rebellion this time, all parts of Guandong will surely rise up in rebellion."

"Only by resisting the counterattack of the Kanto samurai can we barely gain a foothold and control the throat of the imperial court."

"Only by completely pacifying the world and eliminating the disloyalty can we clear up the world and restore peace to the people of the world."

"My lord, you have great ambitions. I am not talented, but I am willing to use all my talents and wisdom to help you achieve your goals and make my humble contribution!"

After hearing what Lu Yi said, Tian Feng was intoxicated by Lu Yi's grand vision and bowed to him with sincere conviction.

Lu Bu on the side was so excited that he couldn't control himself and quickly spoke to his brother.

"Brother, your ambition is so great, how dare I not do my best to fulfill your wish!"

"Okay, with the help of the military advisor, Fengxian and all the heroes, great things can be accomplished!"

Seeing that Tian Feng and Lu Bu supported him so much, Lu Yi couldn't help but smile and helped them up personally.

"However, although all the ministers in the court have rebellious intentions, there is only one person who is at least loyal and dedicated at the moment, and can be considered a pillar of the country."

After Lu Yi helped the two of them up, he suddenly said.

"Oh?"

"I wonder who you are talking about, my lord?"

Tian Feng was slightly thoughtful after hearing this, but Lu Bu didn't know who Lu Yi was talking about, so he asked curiously.

"No hurry. I have already ordered a banquet tonight and invited him alone. Fengxian will know the answer when he sees it."

Lu Yi smiled, which made Lu Bu even more curious. However, since Lu Yi had already said so, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only suppress his curiosity in his heart.

At night, in the Praetorian Guards' office, the living room was brightly lit and a grand banquet was being held.

In addition to the generals responsible for defending the palace and the imperial city, Lu Yi had both civil and military personnel under his command.

The fact that there was only one person invited to the banquet was enough to show how sincere Lu Yi was.

"Come, come, this banquet is specially set up to entertain Meng De. Everyone, please join me in toasting Meng De."

Led by Lu Yi, who was sitting high in the main seat, everyone raised their glasses to salute Cao Cao, the first person in the seat.

Cao Cao was originally just an unappreciated aide and guest under He Jin's command. Not only did he hold a low official position, he was also often ridiculed by the nobles because of his identity as the descendant of a eunuch.

Unexpectedly, Cao Cao, who had no sense of existence and was disrespected by He Jin, is now treated as a guest of honor by Lu Yi.

This made Cao Cao feel panic-stricken, but also deeply moved.

"What ability did Cao have to deserve such courtesy from the Duke of Jin?"

"The Marquis of Jin and the heroes in the hall really humiliate me!" Cao Cao drank the wine in the jar and said with emotion.

Although the wine in the jar was sweet, it could not even compare to the touching feeling he felt in his heart at that moment.

Although Cao Cao was dedicated to the public, he did not care about personal gains and losses.

But not caring does not mean not desiring it.

Although Cao Cao was the descendant of a high-ranking eunuch and his family had plenty of wealth and land, the only thing he lacked was dignity.

In history, Qiao Xuan was the only one who valued him and treated him with courtesy. After Cao Cao came to power, he repeatedly paid tribute to Qiao Xuan with extraordinary treatment, even using the grand sacrifice ceremony, which was already an act of usurpation.

But even so, Cao Cao still insisted on his own way, which shows how important respect is to Cao Cao.

Although Lu Yi and Qiao Xuan both respected and treated Cao Cao with courtesy.

But Lu Yi is now a new noble who holds great power in the court, and his status is completely not on the same level as Qiao Xuan.

Therefore, Lu Yi's grand banquet and courtesy were of greater significance and moved Cao Cao more.

"Ugh!"

"Meng De and I hit it off right away and became close friends. Now that we haven't seen each other for several years, how can we not treat each other to a lavish banquet when we meet again?"

When Lu Yi saw Cao Cao was moved, he couldn't help but feel happy, but he put on a heroic look and pulled Cao Cao to raise his glass repeatedly.

The civil and military officials in the hall had already received Lu Yi's secret instructions, and after Lu Yi, they all flattered and toasted Cao Cao.

After a few rounds, Cao Cao's face was flushed and he was drunk.

It is said that it is not the wine that makes people drunk, but the people themselves.

Cao Cao was over thirty years old, but he was not well-known and had not achieved any great achievements. However, he was an extremely ambitious man with great aspirations.

With the huge gap between reality and inner self, the pressure in one's heart can be imagined.

Now that Lu Yi was so humble, Cao Cao was really moved.

"Jin Hou, you treat me like this, but I can't do anything for you. I am really ashamed!"

After half a round of drinking, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water, while the friendship between villains is as sweet as honey!"

"Meng De and I are friends of gentlemen, Meng De, don't worry about it!"

However, Lu Yi continued to smile and didn't care at all.

Seeing this, Cao Cao recalled the indifference and humiliation he had suffered when he was serving under He Jin. He made up his mind and suddenly put down his wine glass with a solemn expression.

"Meng De already knows what the Duke of Jin did today, and I also have some guesses about his intentions."

"only……"

Meng De, who was drunk, realized something was wrong after just saying a few words. He quickly looked at the other people in the hall with some concern, and his meaning was self-evident.

"Everyone present here is my trusted friend, Meng De, feel free to say whatever you want to say!"

Lu Yi saw Cao Cao's consideration and said it generously, which quietly won him a wave of goodwill in the hearts of the civil and military officials in the hall.

"Meng De just thinks that the Duke of Jin is a little too hasty!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao put aside his worries and spoke to Lu Yi in a sincere and earnest manner.

"Too much haste?"

Lu Yi raised his brows, put down his wine glass, and looked at Cao Cao quietly, waiting for his next words.

"Yes, although the Marquis of Jin has now welcomed the emperor and controlled the imperial capital, and his military power is superior to that of Dong Zhuo and the Luoyang nobles."

"But, the Marquis of Jin is forcing us so hard. If Dong Zhuo and the nobles of Luoyang form an alliance secretly, their forces will far exceed those of the Marquis of Jin. The Marquis of Jin has only 5,000 troops and has to defend the imperial capitals and the palace. How can he resist the attacks of both sides?"

"Oh? According to Meng De's opinion, how should I deal with it?"

After Lu Yi and the slightly surprised Tian Feng looked at each other, they asked Cao Cao with interest.

"Although Cao is not a member of the Marquis of Jin's army, Cao is willing to give the Marquis of Jin some advice, considering his humble attitude towards him."

"There are three forces in Luoyang City right now, and any two of them can overwhelm the third one if they join together. And the Marquis of Jin is the strongest among the three."

"Therefore, I think the Marquis of Jin should first contact Dong Zhuo or one of the Luoyang nobles to swallow up the third force first. Then the Marquis of Jin can dominate alone. Even if the remaining cooperative forces are restless, it will be difficult to shake the Marquis of Jin. This is the safest plan!"

"Meng De, what a good plan!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi couldn't help but nod secretly. After all, he was Emperor Wu of Wei, Cao Cao. Even if he had not grown up yet, he was still the most intelligent and strategic person in the world.

It’s a pity that He Jin and Yuan Shao repeatedly refused to adopt his strategies, otherwise why would the world be divided into three parts?
However, Lu Yi is not like these two fools who do not live up to their reputation. He clearly knows Cao Cao's ability and potential, so he couldn't help but praise Cao Cao's strategy sincerely.

However, Lu Yi's next words made Cao Cao feel nervous.

"Although Meng De's plan is good, it is still not suitable for the current situation!"

"Oh? Does the Duke of Jin have any advice for you?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao thought that Lu Yi was another He Jin who was seeking fame and reputation, and was secretly disappointed. But the next second, Lu Yi's words almost made him stand up from his seat in shock.

"Meng De's plan is good, but it is too complicated."

"Now that the imperial court is in danger, we must use severe punishments to quickly stabilize the national situation."

"To be honest, Meng De, I have already mobilized 50,000 Bingzhou cavalry. Now the army has reported that it will arrive at the city of Luoyang tomorrow. I did this on purpose. My purpose is to force Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and other Luoyang nobles to rebel, so that I can capture them all in one fell swoop!"

"What a good plan by Jin Houduan! What a good method! Cao Cao has learned a lot!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao quickly suppressed his shock and admired Lu Yi with sincerity.

However, Cao Cao was, after all, one of the wisest men in the world. When his first plan failed, he suddenly came up with another one after hearing Lu Yi's true thoughts!
"It seems that even if Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao join forces, they will definitely not be a match for the Duke of Jin."

"Cao has a plan that can help the Marquis of Jin's plan to be more successful!"

"Oh? What's the plan?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi hurriedly asked in a serious tone.

"The general trend of the world is that if there is a gap inside, they will split up, and if there is a strong enemy outside, they will unite. Now the two sides only know that the Duke of Jin wants to deal with them, but they don't know that the Duke of Jin is preparing to kill them all. Therefore, it is better to spread the news among the people and say that the Duke of Jin is preparing to deal with the two. The two sides will be panicked and angry, and they will definitely conspire together and be taken by the Duke of Jin!"

"Meng De's plan is a great one!"

"But we are outsiders after all, and we are not very familiar with Luoyang."

"Now that Meng De's old master has passed away, are you willing to change your allegiance and lend me a helping hand?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi was overjoyed. He crossed the table and came before Cao Cao, bowing deeply.

"Cao is willing to be driven by the Duke of Jin!"

Upon seeing this, Cao Cao quickly stood up and bowed to Lu Yi.

"Hahahaha, I got Meng De, big things will be accomplished!"

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(End of this chapter)