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

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The people in Dongying were happily discussing the marriage, but when the court officials heard the news of tonight's events, they were filled with anxiety and unease.

Upon hearing the shocking news that Liu He had secretly plotted to escape and communicate with the feudal lords, and that he had conspired with Zheng Tai and others to assassinate Dong Zhuo, all of this was within Yu She's calculations. Without exception, they could not escape his clutches and were all captured in one fell swoop. How could the officials not be terrified?

They were both shocked and terrified by Yu She, who aided and abetted the tyrant, and they hated him with a vengeance!

Li Ru then launched a massive purge, using the Zheng Tai affair as a pretext to first imprison Xun You and He Yong, and then use this as an excuse to eliminate dissidents, unleashing a massacre in Chang'an under the pretext of treason.

Whenever a court official defied Dong Zhuo, Li Ru would retrieve a so-called confession of accomplice from prison, storm into the home of the defiant, and arrest and interrogate him.

He Yong knew Dong Zhuo was cruel and ruthless. Trapped in a death row with no way out, he was filled with anxiety and fear day and night, and eventually committed suicide in prison.

Xun You remained calm, knowing that Dong Zhuo's cruelty had reached such a point that it could not last long.

Even if Yu She aided and abetted the tyrant, there is no one in this world who can truly devise a perfect plan. Even if Yu Zichuan could protect Dong Zhuo for a time, how could he protect him forever?

Therefore, he remained calm and composed in prison, eating and talking as usual, waiting for the situation to change.

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At that time, Wu Fu, the Commandant of the Yue Cavalry, saw that Dong Zhuo was so cruel and tyrannical that no one could control him. He bullied the emperor and poisoned the officials. He could no longer bear it.

During one of his visits to Dong Zhuo, he concealed a dagger in his court robes, intending to assassinate Dong Zhuo.

However, Dong Zhuo was always protected by Lü Bu, and the moment he made his move would be the moment he died.

Almost as soon as he drew his sword and was about to assassinate Dong Zhuo, Lü Bu stepped forward, grabbed him by the back of the neck with a single hand, and captured him as easily as lifting a chicken.

Wu Fu was terrified!

"Bu's martial prowess is like that of a ghost or a god. With him protecting him closely, who in the world could assassinate Dong Zhuo?"

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Dong Zhuo was shocked and furious when he saw this scene.

"Traitor! You wish to rebel?"

Fu glared at Dong Zhuo and began to curse him!

"You are not my lord, and I am not your subject, so what is there to rebel against?"

You have disrupted the country, usurped the throne, and brought calamity to the people. Your crimes are heinous and have aroused the wrath of both gods and men!

I wish I could tear you apart by chariots in the marketplace to atone for my sins!

Zhuo was furious and ordered Li Ru to be imprisoned to interrogate his accomplices.

Wu Fu immediately committed suicide in prison.

Lü Bu's act of thwarting the assassination attempt and protecting Dong Zhuo was commendable. Dong Zhuo intended to promote him to General of the East, but Li Ru secretly suggested a plan:

"In a short period of time, Fengxian was promoted to several positions. Although he made great contributions, there is no reason in the world for such a promotion."

The Prime Minister treats Fengxian like a falcon: when hungry, he serves; when full, he flies away.

If we bestow too many rewards now, what will we do when we have nothing left to reward in the future?

It would be better to let him calm down and hone his skills.

Dong Zhuo also thought this made sense, so he rewarded Lü Bu with more gold and silver.

Lu Bu was unaware of Li Ru's conspiracy with Dong Zhuo. He only saw that Dong Zhuo's reward this time consisted only of gold and silver, and he felt both regretful and remorseful!

Both men captured traitors plotting to assassinate Dong Zhuo, so why was he promoted to General Who Pacifies the East last time, but only given some gold and silver this time?

Comparing the two arrests of the assassins, the difference is obvious. Last time, Zichuan was present, but this time, the incident happened hastily, and Zichuan was not by his side!

"Damn it! Why didn't my godfather transfer Zichuan here to help me with my guard duties? What a waste!"

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Meanwhile, the two failed assassination attempts had thoroughly enraged Dong Zhuo.

He launched a massive manhunt for traitors in Chang'an, often implicating and destroying entire families, leaving everyone in the court feeling insecure.

Wang Yun then used the recent heavy rains in Chang'an as an excuse to have a private talk with Shangshu Pushe Shi Sunrui, Shangshu Yang Zan, and others under the pretext of requesting rain to clear the sky.

Shi Sunrui advised:

"Since the end of the year, the sun has not shone, the rain has been continuous, the moon has violated the law, comets have still been seen, the days are cloudy and the nights are sunny, and fog has been encroaching."

This period should be rushed; those who act internally will prevail. There is little time to lose; you should plan accordingly.

Wang Yun understood his meaning:

"The Han dynasty lost its luster, and the traitor Dong Zhuo was like a dark cloud covering the sky. He formed cliques, attacked dissidents, and carried out mass killings. Yin and Yang were out of order, and the court lost its authority."

A swift decision should be made to launch a coup from within. I urge you to plan accordingly and not miss this opportune moment!

Unlike him, Yang Zan spoke up first.

"This sacrificial altar neither reaches the sky nor the earth."

Aside from you and me, only Heaven, Earth, and the spirits can know. Why should you, Shisun, be so concerned?

In my opinion, the treacherous minister Dong Zhuo acted perversely and tyrannically, incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people, and arousing the indignation of both gods and men.

The emperor, the high officials, the civil and military officials, and the common people—who wouldn't want to get rid of him as soon as possible?

There was simply no other way.

We originally intended to wait for the allied forces of the feudal lords to launch a campaign of pacification and restoration, and then launch a coordinated attack from within and without when they came to attack.

However, the feudal lords were incompetent, delayed their advance, and missed a golden opportunity.

Later, Xun You and Wu Fu devised another assassination plot, but it still failed.

Dong Zhuo had an adopted son, Lü Bu, whose bravery was like that of a demon or a god; who could rival him?

With Lü Bu around, no one can assassinate Dong Zhuo. Even if an assassin is sent, he will only be another Wu Fu!

Recently, I heard that the traitor Dong Zhuo wanted to form a marriage alliance with Yu She and take him as his son-in-law.

Yu She was incredibly insightful and his plans were flawless.

With Yu She around, there is no way to plot against the traitor Dong Zhuo. Even if a plan is devised, it will only result in another Xun You!

No feudal lords could defeat him, no assassins could get close, and no conspiracy could harm him!

With 300,000 Xiliang troops at his disposal, and with Yu She as his advisor and Lü Bu as his general, Dong Zhuo's power has reached this point!

"Now we wish to eliminate it? How can we do so?"

Wang Yun nodded and said, "If you want to get rid of Zhuo, you must first get rid of Yu and Lü. Otherwise, you will not be able to succeed."

Seeing that the two were speaking so openly, Shi Sunrui stopped hiding his words and sighed, "I hate that these two are aiding and abetting evil. One is the adopted son of the traitor Dong Zhuo, and the other will become his son-in-law."

They are as close as family, how can we get rid of them?

Wang Yun had served the traitor with humility until now, and had long harbored a plan to eliminate him. He then said to them:

"I have a dancer in my household named Diaochan. She is beautiful as a flower and as lovely as the moon!"

I have heard that Yu She came to Chang'an and is fond of dancing girls. Dong Zhuo is licentious in the harem and blinded by lust. Lü Bu is also a lecherous man who is addicted to food and sex. Perhaps we can take advantage of the weaknesses of these three men.

I intend to first betroth Diaochan to Yu She, then marry her to Lü Bu, and finally present her to Dong Zhuo.

He would let her take advantage of the situation, so that the three of them would turn against each other, and then seize the opportunity to kill Zhuo.

What do you gentlemen think?

Yang Zan was overjoyed, "If that's the case, then restoring the nation and re-establishing the empire is just around the corner!"

Shi Sunrui was greatly alarmed and categorically rejected the plan, saying, "Your Highness's plan is absolutely unacceptable!"

Yu Zichuan was renowned for his flawless strategies, and to this day, none of his predictions have been wrong.

If you present this plan to him directly and plot against him face to face, how can you not be seen through?

With Yu Zichuan's strategic mind, how could he possibly fall for a trap?

If he turns his scheme against us, and it leads to trouble, wouldn't we be walking into his trap?

Wang Yun was horrified!

"Thanks to your words, otherwise things would have been very bad."

This plan must never be known to Yu She; only by keeping it from him can it possibly succeed!

Shi Sunrui nodded, "That's exactly right."

If we can deceive Yu She, and then use this to sow discord between Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo, causing Lü Bu to assassinate Dong Zhuo, then there will be no more regrets like Wu Fu's, and no one will be able to protect this traitor.

So how could they deceive Yu She?

How could they deceive a brilliant strategist who was skilled in all plans and could predict the future?

Wang Yun and the others all fell silent.

Finally, Wang Yun said, "Since things have come to this, let's clear things up first."

Everyone exclaimed, "Excellent!"

"The glory of the Han dynasty has faded; the sky over Chang'an is too dark!"

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