Chapter 408

"Hahaha, worthy of being my son Lu Lu Fengxian! With you, I have no worries!"

Dong Zhuo laughed a few times and patted Lu Bu on the shoulder very reassuringly: "Then I order you to go and raid the allied feudal lords tonight."

"Be sure to destroy the siege engines of those rats. After the task is done, I, the Prime Minister, will reward you heavily!"

Dong Zhuo was very clear about Lu Bu’s combat power. 110

Once upon a time, when Lu Bu was still under Ding Yuan, he had broken through the defensive line of the Xiliang army led by him with his own strength.

If Li Ru hadn't devised a plan to induce Ding Yuan to retreat, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to sit at this Hulao Pass.

"Yes! My child will definitely complete the task!"

Lu Bu said with an arrogant expression.

Subsequently, he floated away amidst the awe-filled expressions of the crowd.

It’s just that... no one noticed that beneath Lu Bu’s arrogant expression, there was a hint of a shrewd smile hidden.

Next, Lu Bu returned to his own military camp.

Two sturdy men immediately came out to greet him.

These two were Lu Bu’s right-hand men, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

"My lord, you returned to the camp at this time; did you receive Dong Zhuo’s military order?"

Zhang Liao, who was a deputy general and also could be considered the strategist in Lu Bu’s current group, asked first.

"Wenyuan guessed correctly. That scoundrel Dong Zhuo told me to go and destroy the coalition’s siege engines tonight."

Lu Bu said truthfully.

"My lord, didn't you say that Dong Zhuo is a cruel and unrighteous person just like Ding Yuan? That we would eventually rebel against him one day?"

"This general feels that perhaps this is the opportunity. Why don't we take advantage of the feudal lords' crusade against Dong Zhuo to raise the banner of righteousness and establish our own foundation!"

And at this moment, Gao Shun beside him suddenly said something shocking.

When Lu Bu heard this, his expression didn't change much, he just shook his head slightly: "110 No rush. This crusade against Dong Zhuo by the feudal lords is actually a good opportunity for us to control the Xiliang Iron Cavalry!"

"Only by slowly grasping the power of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry in our hands will we have the capital to establish our own foundation."

The world says Lu Bu is a heartless, unrighteous, and brave-but-witless person, but is that really the case?

The answer, of course, is negative.

If Lu Bu were truly such a person, he wouldn't have established his own foundation later.

Famous generals like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, who could be called peerless when looking at the world, wouldn't have followed him wholeheartedly either.

Whether he was scolded as a "three-surname slave" or recognized a thief as his father, Lu Bu was forced into it.

But from beginning to end, he also had his own plans.

"This time, the feudal lords' crusade against Dong Zhuo is the best opportunity for me, Lu Lu Lu Fengxian, to establish my prestige and merit!"

"As long as I establish enough merit and prestige, and then use the various feudal lords as a check, even if I ask that old scoundrel Dong Zhuo for military power, I reckon he won't be able to refuse. By that time..."

Lu Bu leaned close to Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, told the two of them his inner plan, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"So that’s how it is. It seems Lu Lu Fengxian is already confident!"

Zhang Liao’s eyes revealed an expression of admiration for Lu Bu.

With Zhang Liao’s intelligence, he was willing to submit to Lu Bu as his lord, which was enough to show that Lu Bu was also a person with both courage and strategy.

"My lord is wise!"

Gao Shun also looked at Lu Bu with an expression of admiration.

As expected of the lord he had recognized!

"Hahaha, my two good brothers, stop flattering me."

"Now follow me to battle. I heard that there is an otherworlder feudal lord in the coalition who is very brave, and even Hua Xiong was not his opponent."

"I want to see if he can take a single move under my Fangtian Halberd..."

Lu Bu walked toward the military camp arrogantly.

In his eyes, he had long regarded the heroes of the world as nothing!

Zhang Liao and Gao Shun looked at each other and followed him with firm gazes.

……………………..

That night.

Su Li returned to the camp and drank and celebrated with Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Zhao Yu, Zhang He, Pan Feng, Ju Shou, and others.

However, during the conversation.

Ju Shou said with some hidden worry: "My lord, we might not be able to enjoy this wine tonight."

"Uh, Gongyu, what do you mean by that?"

Su Li raised his head slightly and looked at Ju Shou.

"I feel that Dong Zhuo’s side lost Sishui Pass and won't let it go so easily."

Ju Shou had a slight guess, "Perhaps they tonight..."

"Could it be that they want to launch a surprise raid?"

Su Li realized somewhat.

"That’s right, my lord!"

Ju Shou began to talk freely: "Now that the allied feudal lords have broken through Sishui Pass, Dong Zhuo’s side can only defend Hulao to the death."

"And Hulao is called a formidable pass of the world; it is hard to take without siege engines."

"So... if I were the strategist for Dong Zhuo’s side, I would definitely advise Dong Zhuo to raid the allied feudal lords tonight."

"As long as the siege engines are destroyed, we cannot easily take Hulao."

Ju Shou was indeed a top-notch strategist in the early Three Kingdoms.

He directly anticipated Li Ru’s anticipation.

"Well said. In that case, Gongyu, why didn't you mention it to Alliance Leader Yuan at the victory banquet just now?"

Su Li’s eyes moved slightly, and he looked at Ju Shou with a bit of cunning.

"Because you didn't let me offer advice, my lord, so I didn't offer advice."

Ju Shou replied with a smile.

"Hahaha!"

"Gongyu, as expected of you!"

Su Li also laughed.

Because both of them knew it clearly.

Even if he had offered advice, Yuan Shao probably wouldn't have listened.

He might even have hoped that Dong Zhuo would send someone to raid.

That way, he could lure the enemy into the trap.

However, at this moment.

Rumble!

The earth trembled.

— Author's Notes —

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