The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

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After that, the allied forces of the feudal lords launched daily attacks and harassments. Dong Zhuo's army suffered heavy losses here, firstly because of the enormous consumption of food and supplies, and secondly because Niu Fu, the son-in-law of Dong Zhuo's son-in-law who was stationed in the rear to defend against the White Wave bandits and the Xiongnu Yufuluo's allied forces, suffered a major defeat.

The White Wave bandits gained immense power from this point on, while the allied forces of the feudal lords outside the pass pressed forward step by step. Once the more than 100,000 White Wave bandits seized the opportunity to enter Guanzhong, they would form a pincer movement with the Guandong allied forces.

Even if they manage to hold the Hulao Pass and Sishui Pass area, Dong Zhuo will be trapped in the Luoyang Basin and die waiting for his fate.

Dong Zhuo was thus caught in a dilemma, worrying day and night, and his heart was filled with anxiety.

Seeing that Sun Jian's offensive at Sishui Pass was very urgent, he finally followed Li Ru's plan and sent Li Jue to persuade him to arrange a marriage alliance.

On that day, the sky was clear and the air was fresh. Dong Zhuo then summoned his generals to discuss matters.

Yu She followed Lü Bu into the tent and saw that the ground was littered with smashed vessels. Dong Zhuo's face was gloomy, and he did not utter a word.

Li Jue fled in terror, muttering, "Sun Jian is so rude and arrogant, he doesn't respect the Prime Minister at all."

Yu She was overjoyed!

He knew Sun Jian was a ruthless man whose mind was full of killing, as if he could cut down the world with just an ancient sword in his hand.

If he understood even a little bit about the strategy of marriage alliances and appeasement, and was willing to soften his stance and lower his head to Yuan Shu, his former lord, who was so concerned with saving face, would be easy to appease.

"Dong, you scoundrel, why didn't you listen to me earlier? You insisted on believing the slander of that sycophantic scoundrel. Now you've lost face, haven't you?"

Li Ru? He's never been to the coalition of warlords, what does he know about Sun Jian?

Yu She then feigned a sorrowful expression and stepped forward to plead for Li Jue.

"Prime Minister, please calm down. This matter is not General Li Jue's fault. Sun Jian is a man of great knowledge."

He is extremely arrogant and ambitious!

How could someone with ulterior motives, plotting against the emperor, possibly agree to form an alliance through marriage with a loyal and devoted prime minister who is devoted to the public good and protects the emperor?

She saw this and, fearing it would embarrass the prime minister, earnestly advised him that day.

However, Mr. Li was overconfident in his plans and acted unilaterally, which made him seem cowardly.

General Li Jue's failure to accomplish his task today is not his fault. No matter how hard he tries, how could he possibly persuade a traitor with ulterior motives to serve the country together?

Furthermore, on the bright side, even if the marriage alliance succeeds, and Sun Jian temporarily submits to the emperor's rule, only to rebel again the next day and continue to oppose the court, how will the prime minister then conduct himself?

General Li Jue has done a good deed by successfully preventing the Prime Minister from falling into such an embarrassing situation later on.

Although Li Jue had never met Yu She more than twice, and had even previously looked down on him as a surrendered general.

But now he was in trouble, and his best brother Guo Si was guarding Sishui Pass. Lü Bu's Bingzhou army had never gotten along with them, so they didn't count on him.

But neither Fan Chou nor Zhang Ji, his colleagues from Xiliang, spoke up for him, which made Li Jue feel disheartened.

He was already prepared to be scolded and punished.

At this very moment, it was Yu She, a complete stranger, who stepped forward to plead for him, which was most commendable and moving.

"Yu Zichuan is truly an honest and kind man."

What surprised Li Jue even more was that Dong Zhuo actually listened to the nonsense Yu She was spouting.

Upon hearing Yu She's words, Dong Zhuo, who was initially furious at being rejected by Sun Jian, softened his expression considerably.

He certainly listened, because Yu She had foreseen this matter on the day of the incident and truly regretted not heeding Zichuan's advice, which led to today's humiliation.

He indeed stopped questioning Li Jue and instead looked coldly at Li Ru.

"Wenyou, is this your brilliant plan?"

Li Ru, who was about to apologize and plead for Li Jue, was surprised when Yu She beat him to it and turned his anger on him.

He cursed inwardly as a "sycophantic villain," but quickly explained to Dong Zhuo on the surface.

"Ru is also trying to help the Prime Minister. If we can form an alliance through marriage and get Sun Jian's help, then the balance of power between our army and the other lords will be much easier, and we will be able to compete with them."

However, if this plan fails, then the feudal lords will have us as their greatest enemy. Even if they are not of one mind, they can still work together. Without achieving victory, they will not turn back.

Although they were wasting their time, they were feasting and singing every day outside the city, having a great time and showing no sense of urgency.

On the other hand, if the Prime Minister does not turn the tide, and Niu Fu is no match for Bai Bo, Guanzhong will inevitably descend into chaos.

The only option now is to lead the troops back to Luoyang, move the capital to Chang'an, and await a change in the political situation.

"Move the capital?"

Dong Zhuo looked at him in confusion, and Li Ru began to speak eloquently.

"Exactly."

Chang'an is a vast and populous city, and the Prime Minister has been managing it for many years. If the Emperor and his officials are moved to Chang'an, there will be no need to worry about changes in the court, nor will there be any fear of the White Waves.

Furthermore, the strategic passes of Wuguan and Hanxiao provide natural defenses, allowing the region to avoid the attacks of other powerful states and enjoy a peaceful and prosperous life.

Looking at the feudal lords, if there were no prime minister as an enemy in front of them, each harboring their own ulterior motives, they would surely fall into chaos.

The prime minister only needs to strengthen his troops in Chang'an, close the Hangu Pass, and conserve his strength.

When the world changes, the warlords fall into internal strife, attack each other, and the soldiers are exhausted.

He then appointed a top general to lead the troops of Xiaohan to intimidate Luoyang, while the prime minister personally led the Xiliang cavalry to directly attack Hebei.

Two routes launched simultaneously, sweeping across the Central Plains!

In this way, Yanzhou and Henan would collapse like boiling water poured on snow, and Hebei and Qinghai would crumble without a fight.

The feudal lords of the world are truly not a cause for concern.

There's even a children's rhyme to prove it: "A man in the west, a man in the east. Only when the deer runs into Chang'an can this trouble be averted."

I have pondered these words: "A Han dynasty in the west" refers to Emperor Gaozu's prosperity in Chang'an, which led to the reign of twelve emperors.

"The Han emperor at the east end" refers to Emperor Guangwu, who was prosperous in Luoyang, and the lineage now spans twelve emperors.

With the celestial order restored and the Prime Minister moved back to Chang'an, the achievements of Emperor Guangwu can be revived, the Han dynasty can be continued for the third time, and the pacification of the world can be expected in the near future.

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and no longer harbored any resentment towards Li Ru.

He hurriedly grasped Li Ru's hand and said, "Wenyou's words are like the sun breaking through the clouds, enlightening me completely."

He then led Lü Bu back to Luoyang overnight to discuss moving the capital.

The scene before him left Yu She almost speechless.

He thought that his verbal retort today, even if it didn't kill Li Ru, would at least give him some advantage in the struggle against this opportunistic villain.

But Li Ru's words left him completely bewildered.

What's this about moving the capital to Chang'an? And what's this about a change in the world?

What about sending one army out of Xiaohan and another to attack Hebei? With both armies advancing simultaneously, they will sweep across the Central Plains, and the feudal lords of the world will be no threat at all.

He completely stunned Dong Zhuo, and even had a nursery rhyme as proof!

"Hiss~ This Yukito guy's got some skills!"

Yu She secretly kept these words in mind. He realized that although he was eloquent and quick-witted, there was still much to learn.

These opportunistic villains are the most cunning. Once they can't win an argument with him, they'll spout nonsense about schemes, plans, and the general trend of the world—things he can't understand.

No matter how eloquent he was, as a general, how could he possibly outwit this opportunistic villain in terms of strategic planning?

Li Ru even prepared nursery rhymes in advance! Could it be that he had foreseen this day? He was calculating every step of the way.

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