Chapter 1786: Probing Reality

"My Lord can be so sincere; I am truly relieved in my heart." Li Ru bowed, his tone carrying a bit of sincerity and relief, "Linzhi's talent is overflowing, and he is wise and brave; he is truly the hope for the future of the Xiliang Army. Although I am untalented, I will certainly do my utmost to assist Linzhi to repay my Lord's kindness of knowing and employing me, and also not fail the friendship with Heng'er."

Upon hearing this, a flash of relief appeared in Dong Zhuo's eyes; he patted Li Ru on the shoulder and smiled: "With your words, I can rest assured. Bai'er and Linzhi are young, and there will be many twists and turns on the road ahead; with a wise person like you to guide them on the side, I can also be much more at ease."

"My Lord, you overpraise me; this is my duty." Li Ru said modestly, then changed the subject, "However, regarding the matter of Yizhou, what plans does my Lord have? Although Liu Yan is old, Yizhou has dangerous terrain and rich people; if not handled properly, I fear it will become a worry for our army."

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment and said: "The matter of Yizhou indeed needs to be treated cautiously. Although Liu Yan has not established an heir, his son Liu Zhang is dark and weak, and Liu Mao is also not a hero; I fear internal chaos will soon arise in Yizhou. The current priority of our army is to stabilize Chang'an, repair roads, and wait for the time to be ripe before planning for Yizhou." ===== CHAPTER 1787 =====