Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 377 Dong Zhuo's Expansion
This letter was drafted by Liu He and polished by Cui Jun. It is earnest and full of sincerity. If such a major event is hard to believe based on a letter alone, then the tiger talisman in front of us is real and not false at all.

Dong Zhuo held the tiger talisman as if it were a rare treasure and couldn't let it go.

"Liu Taishou, oh no, Liu Gong thinks too highly of me, Dong Zhuo. How can I, Dong Zhuo, deserve such praise from him?"

Dong Zhuo said this, but he couldn't bear to take his eyes off the tiger talisman.

Although Li Ru felt that something seemed to be wrong with this matter, he really couldn't figure it out. Secondly, the other party even sent a tiger talisman that was worth half a general's life. This sincerity was so high that no one could find fault with it. So he thought about it for a long time, and finally held back the words that came to his lips, so as not to spoil Dong Zhuo's interest.

Little did they know that the Anmin Army only recognized Liu He's face in military dispatch. Liu He had never used the tiger talisman issued by the court. From generals like Guan Yu to all soldiers, as well as everyone in charge of logistics dispatch and weapons manufacturing, no one in the Anmin Army took the tiger talisman seriously. A word from Liu He was a million times better than a tiger talisman.

Xu Qian looked at Dong Zhuo's expression and laughed in his heart. At the same time, he had more respect for Liu He.

"My master has a great gift, which was originally to be sent to Luoyang for His Majesty to deal with. However, I heard that Zhang Rang and others took the emperor hostage and fled Luoyang City yesterday. I would like to ask, is the person in the carriage behind Lord Dong the emperor?"

Dong Zhuo was in an extremely happy mood at this time. Liu He, who had originally made him quite wary, was now simply the most lovable person in the world. As the saying goes, love the house and love the dog too. His eyes softened a lot when he looked at Xu Qian and others.

"As expected of you, you are a personal guard of Lord Liu. You are indeed meticulous. Luoyang is in chaos right now. If you go there, you will inevitably be crushed to pieces. Yes, I am lucky enough to meet Zhang Rang and other traitors outside the city. I have killed them all. The emperor and the Prince of Chenliu are in the carriage. I am going to welcome the emperor back to the palace to bring peace to the world."

Xu Qian showed a look of surprise and joy: "In that case, will you allow me to see His Majesty and hand over the wanted criminal that my lord has entrusted to me?"

Dong Zhuo was about to agree, but Li Ru answered first.

"The emperor and the Prince of Chenliu have been held hostage by the eunuch party and have been very tired for the past two days. It is best not to disturb them as they finally have a good night's sleep. I wonder who the wanted criminal that Liu Taishou mentioned is?"

Xu Qian was a little hesitant, looking back at the carriage behind him from time to time.

Li Ru pretended to be displeased and said, "Why? Don't you trust my master? I will send a letter of divorce and go to Yanmen to inform Governor Liu to punish you!"

Xu Qian looked flustered and kowtowed repeatedly.

"I dare not, I dare not, I will bring the wanted criminal here and hand him over to Lord Dong!"

Xu Qian ran backwards quickly and almost fell.

As soon as he left, Li Ru said to Dong Zhuo: "My lord, I feel that this matter is a little strange. It is better to be careful."

Dong Zhuo held the tiger talisman in his hand and no longer listened to Li Ru's words. However, he could not refuse the honor of his top strategist who was also his son-in-law, so he could only say something to get by.

Soon, Xu Qian and Fang Mu walked out of the carriage, holding Zhao Zhong at knifepoint.

"Come on!"

Xu Qian couldn't help but push him, almost causing Zhao Zhong to fall flat on his face.

"You... how dare you..."

"What are you so brave about? My master has had enough of you, a eunuch. You really think you are such a big shot. Ugh!"

Zhao Zhong was shocked and angry, but he dared not say anything.

Dong Zhuo and Li Ru saw his face clearly and were shocked.

"It turned out to be him!"

Dong Zhuo was surprised at first, then overjoyed, and almost laughed out loud with joy.

"Hahaha, among the Ten Attendants, the one I hate the most is this guy. I thought the old thief was going to slip through the net, but I didn't expect that the net of heaven is so long that nothing can escape it. You finally couldn't escape from my palm! My dear son-in-law, look at this Liu He, who is dedicated to the public and has such a broad mind. Not only did he present the tiger talisman, but he also accomplished the great merit of killing the eunuchs and quelling the rebellion of the Ten Attendants. When my mission is accomplished, this man's contribution is second only to yours. He should be my second meritorious minister. Wenyou must never be suspicious of him again in the future."

Seeing Dong Zhuo so excited, Li Ru still had some doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything more for fear of spoiling his interest.

Xu Qian and Fang Mu brought Zhao Zhong to Dong Zhuo and pushed him hard to make him kneel down.

"Attendant Zhao, do you still remember this family?"

Zhao Zhong looked up at Dong Zhuo tremblingly, but he couldn't remember anything. Dong Zhuo's eyes suddenly turned fierce.

"Hehe, you old thief have a short memory. In the fourth year of Jianning, I was the commander of the Wuji Army in the Western Regions. It was your nephew who violated military discipline and was brought to justice by me. You, the old thief, held a grudge against me and found an excuse to slander me to the emperor, who dismissed me and sent me back to my hometown. I have endured humiliation for more than ten years and suffered so much, all because of you!"

At this point, Dong Zhuo's eyes were already red, and his face was so ferocious that even Li Ru, who was standing beside him, felt a chill when he saw it.

Zhao Zhong thought about it and suddenly his face turned pale.

"You...you you you...you are Dong Zhuo!"

“Yes, it is me! When you bullied me wantonly, did you ever think that this day would come?”

Zhao Zhong was so frightened that he almost lost his soul. He kowtowed repeatedly until his forehead was bleeding.

"General Dong, please spare my life. That was all... all due to my confusion..."

Dong Zhuo's face was gloomy.

"Hmph, spare you? Among the Ten Attendants, the one I want to kill the most is you, old villain. Now that Zhang Rang and the others have been killed, how can I spare you alone?"

He waved his hand, and the row of guards behind him raised their spears, each with a human head hanging on the tip.

"what……"

When Zhao Zhong saw the faces of these people, he was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

"It's a good thing for Zhang Rang to jump into the Yellow River and keep his body intact. But you old thief, humph, I will cut you into pieces to vent my hatred! Drag you away!"

Several soldiers rushed over, and no matter how Zhao Zhong begged for mercy, he was finally dragged away. Soon, bursts of faint screams like ghosts and wolves howling could be heard, but the screams did not last long and stopped abruptly.

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly: "Old man, you really can't stand the torture, you died so soon."

Then he looked at Xu Qian and Fang Mu, and a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

"You two have worked hard along the way, and you brought this old villain Zhao Zhong with you to teach me how to avenge him. I am deeply grateful for your hard work and the kindness of Governor Liu."

Xu Qian knelt down and said, "Mr. Dong, you are too kind. My master said that after meeting Mr. Dong and completing important tasks, he will return to report immediately. Now that Mr. Dong is going to Luoyang, it is just right. The two of us will return to Yanmen. My master will be very happy to hear about this. He has always been looking forward to drinking and chatting with Mr. Dong. Now his dream will come true."

"Hahaha, Mr. Liu is too polite. You really are my soulmate! Come here, bring me a hundred gold coins as a reward for the two warriors."

Xu Qian and Fang Mu even said they didn't dare.

"Hey, you two brave men have worked so hard. The journey back to Yanmen is long, and the travel expenses are not worth mentioning. There is no need to refuse."

Xu Qian bit his lip and said, "In this case, we two would like to thank Mr. Dong very much!"

He took the hundred gold coins and looked at the heavy gold in front of him. He couldn't help but reveal a look of joy on his face. Dong Zhuo and Li Ru saw his expressions and couldn't help but smile.

"Well, since you two have to go back and report, I won't see you off. Please thank Mr. Liu on my behalf. I hope he can settle the affairs of the northern border as soon as possible. I am still waiting for him to come and have a drink in Luoyang."

"Mr. Dong, I will convey this to my master. I will take my leave now!"

Xu Qian and Fang Mu bid farewell to Dong Zhuo, mounted their horses, and galloped away.

At this time, there was a sudden noise in the front. Dong Zhuo and others looked and saw a large group of people running towards this side under the protection of teams of soldiers. Among them was an old man, who Dong Zhuo recognized at a glance.

"Hehe, all the civil and military officials, as well as that old bastard Yuan Wei, are here. I will accompany them in this final scene..."

Dong Zhuo looked at the tiger talisman in his hand, and quickly suppressed the smugness and arrogance on his face...

(End of this chapter)