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

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The Dong family study.

After the officials dispersed, only Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, and Yu She remained.

At the previous banquet, Dong Zhuo ordered Yu She to analyze the general situation of the world, which was naturally all for the officials and ministers to hear.

Even if the officials were informed of these major trends in the world, it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

The situation has come to this point, and even if some officials secretly communicate with the feudal lords and write letters to them, they should prioritize the overall situation of the Han Dynasty.

Would Yuan Shao not then plot to seize Ji Province? Would Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, and Gongsun Zan not fight amongst themselves? Would the million Yellow Turban rebels gathered in Qing and Xu not plunder and attack other warlords?

As Yu She said at the banquet, the current state of the world is clearly different.

With the dissolution of the alliance, the inevitable trend of conflict between the feudal lords is that they will fight each other.

Compared to Dong Zhuo, who possessed the perilous position of Han Han and commanded 300,000 elite troops from Xiliang, allies like Han Fu, who were weak and easily bullied yet occupied large prefectures, were clearly more appealing.

Despite forming an alliance to oppose Dong, their differing intentions have led to wasted resources and no progress.

Rather than that, it would be better for one person to take control of the Guandong region, and then gather the strength of several other provinces to march north and attack Dong Zhuo. Even if the plan fails, the world can still be divided equally.

This was almost a naked path laid out before the feudal lords. Even if they knew that this was a scheme devised by Yu She to persuade Dong Zhuo to move the capital to Chang'an, which of the feudal lords could refuse?

The scene of warring states outside the pass fighting each other is already vivid in my mind.

At this moment, what Dong Zhuo was planning behind the backs of Yu She and Li Ru was their true, closely guarded secret.

But then Li Ru spoke eloquently, offering advice to Dong Zhuo:

"Grand Tutor, although we have plundered all the wealth of Luoyang and the treasury is full, the construction of the Mei Fortress is of no benefit but has cost a fortune..."

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo frowned.

This wasn't the first time Li Ru had offered advice on the Mei Wu matter, and he was already somewhat annoyed. Yu She, who was very perceptive, immediately interrupted Li Ru before he could finish speaking.

"Wenyou's words make no sense."

The Grand Tutor has worked tirelessly for the country, supporting the emperor and turning the tide. His actions to save the people are a legacy that will last for generations.

Such merit is worthy of reward.

Is a mere Mei Fort not enough to showcase the Grand Tutor's illustrious achievements? It's just a matter of spending some money; does Wen You really have to dissuade him from doing this?

Moreover, with Meiwu in his hands, if the Grand Tutor's cause succeeds, he will dominate the world; if it fails, he can still live out his days in peace.

This act of securing one's safety and planning for a retreat—how can it be said to be without benefit?

Dong Zhuo's brows immediately relaxed, as he found the words to be very agreeable and nodded repeatedly, "What Zichuan said is similar to what I said."

Wenyou, you heard it too. Zichuan's predictions are always correct. Since he said so, I suppose the construction of Meiwu is not a mistake. Don't say anything more."

Li Ru: "..."

"Oh no!"

Previously, the night raids on the feudal lords, the relocation of the capital to Chang'an, the ambush of Cao Cao, and the return of the imperial seal had all occurred in succession, each and every one of which was meticulously planned.

He was so focused on Yu She's unpredictable schemes that he almost forgot that this man was actually a sycophant.

The construction of Meiwu is a waste of manpower and resources, and it is not in line with the long term. With Zichuan's talent, how could he not see through such a simple truth?

He couldn't possibly not know!

It must be this sycophantic villain who has reverted to his old ways. In the past, he only thought about currying favor with the powerful and seeking power, and even went so far as to betray the allied forces of the feudal lords in public.

He was currently looking to use the Grand Tutor's power to advance his own fame and fortune, so how could he go against Dong Zhuo's wishes and consider long-term gains and losses?

This shows they haven't completely submitted yet.

So how can we get this sycophant to be as devoted as we are to the long-term development of the entire Dongying faction, instead of just caring about personal gains and losses?

We must find a way to firmly tie him to our side!

Li Ru, preoccupied with his own calculations, said no more. Dong Zhuo then ordered Yu She to devise a plan for the present situation.

Yu She recalled everything that had happened during the alliance of warlords in his previous life. After a moment's thought, he mimicked Yuan Shao's words and offered his advice:

"The alliance has fallen apart, and the great cause has been lost."

Yuan Shao will surely launch another great uprising to gather heroes from all over the land. If things go as I predicted, he will soon establish a new emperor in order to rule the world!

Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, was a member of the Han imperial family and the hope of the people!

If Yuan Shao were to install Yu as emperor, creating two emperors in the east and west, and rely on them to contend with the Grand Tutor, then things would change.

Upon hearing this, Li Ru's thoughts were immediately interrupted, and he was startled.

"Although he is a sycophant, Zichuan's talent is indeed extraordinary!"

If Yuan Shao were to follow this plan and establish Liu Yu as emperor to command the other lords, the previous situation of the lords fighting each other would immediately change.

If, as his nursery rhyme says, "There is a Han emperor in the east and a Han emperor in the west, with two emperors standing side by side and vying for power," Dong Zhuo will no longer be able to live peacefully in Chang'an and sit idly by while the warlords are in turmoil.

Fortunately, Zichuan was on their side. So be it; a little flattery was a minor flaw that didn't detract from the overall merit.

Anxious about Yuan Shao's important matter of promoting Liu Yu to the throne, Li Ru, following Yu She's words, hurriedly said, "What Zichuan said should not be ignored."

"I urge the Grand Tutor to immediately order the Emperor to issue an edict appointing Liu Yu as Grand Tutor. If possible, it would be best to recall him to Chang'an. Even if that fails, it would at least appease him and temporarily stabilize his situation."

Having experienced his previous life, Yu She naturally knew that Liu Yu would never agree to Yuan Shao's plan to make him emperor.

But in the eyes of others, the opportunity for the two emperors to divide the world equally was right in front of them, so how could Liu Yu not be tempted?

Therefore, by employing this strategy learned from Yuan Shi, he was able to subdue Li Ru and solidify his position in Dong Ying's camp.

Dong Zhuo did not dare to underestimate this matter, and immediately followed the advice of Yu She and Li Ru, arranging for Liu Yu to be promoted to Grand Tutor and invited to Chang'an.

Although Yu She knew that the previous emperor had sent Liu Yu's son, Liu He, to Liu Yu for help after learning that Liu Yu had refused to become emperor, he did not mention it at this time.

There's no need to rush things now, since even Yuan Shao's ascension to the throne of Liu Yu hasn't happened yet.

This time he was more experienced. He knew that his belly was full of treasures, and if he told them all at once, he would inevitably fall into the same empty belly as in his previous life.

Therefore, he could break down one thing into several parts and present them one by one, thus more calmly securing his unlimited future with Dong Zhuo!

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After all the matters were discussed, Dong Zhuo ordered the two men to leave, only to find that Li Ru, who had just left, had returned.

Dong Zhuo was surprised. "Wen You had something to do. Why didn't you speak up just now?"

Why must you avoid Zichuan?

Li Ru smiled mysteriously and asked, "Grand Tutor, what do you think of Guan Zichuan?"

"He can quell rebellions on horseback and bring peace to the country on foot; this is the talent of a national hero."

"I overheard the servants talking about this while I was on the road."

It is said that Xiaobai ran into Zichuan by chance in the corridor today, and the two chatted and laughed happily.

"Nonsense!"

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but laugh and scold, "I've been too indulgent with her all this time, she's become so ill-mannered."

How could you come to the front garden to play while I'm hosting a banquet? Luckily, it was Zichuan I ran into, so he didn't tell anyone.

If this were to happen to outsiders and spread, what kind of reputation would that be?

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