Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Dong Zhuo stayed in Lu Bu's mansion for a full hour before leaving with relief and satisfaction.

Rest assured, it's because Lu Bu is an alcoholic and has no ambition...

Satisfaction means that with Dong Zhuo's care and compensation, the relationship between father and son has been restored.

What Dong Zhuo didn't know was that after he left, Chen Gong slowly walked out of the mansion, and Lu Bu, who had been drunk, seemed to have sobered up a lot.

Moreover, there was obvious anger in Lu Bu's eyes.

Chen Gong asked in a low voice.

"Now Dong Zhuo has gradually realized that his previous plot was a divisive move and has begun to trust Wen Hou again. I wonder if Wen Hou is ready to reconcile with Dong Zhuo?"

"Reconciled?"

Lü Bu sneered and said, "You took away my military power. Now Guanzhong lacks powerful generals, so you thought of me and wanted me to challenge Zhang Fei alone. Does this count as trusting you and reconciling with you?"

Chen Gong was slightly stunned. From Chen Gong's perspective, he could naturally feel the various meanings behind Dong Zhuo's every move.

Given Dong Zhuo's character, his willingness to take the initiative to invite Lu Bu was undoubtedly a very strong signal.

As long as Lu Bu did not show any abnormality, relying on Lu Bu's prestige, Dong Zhuo would sooner or later return the military power to Lu Bu.

At least, Dong Zhuo would never take the initiative to attack Lu Bu before the powerful enemy was eliminated.

This was the judgment that Chen Gong came to secretly, so he asked Lu Bu what he had just asked.

It’s a pity that with Lu Bu’s way of thinking, the conclusion he came to is different.

In the eyes of wise people, politics has no emotions or right or wrong, only interests.

But in Lu Bu's eyes, the relationship between the two parties is that of father and son. If the father does not regard the son as his son, then the son does not need to regard the father as his father.

"What does Lord Wen mean?" Chen Gong asked in a low voice.

Lu Bu pushed the wine jar beside him downwards and said, "Since we are no longer father and son, how can I, Lu Bu, a man of honor, live in depression under this traitor?"

Chen Gong was a little surprised when he heard this.

In any case, Dong Zhuo was at least Lu Bu's nominal adoptive father. If he completely rebelled against Dong Zhuo, he would be a disloyal and unfilial person.

However, when Chen Gong thought that Lu Bu had already killed a foster father, he seemed to be greatly relieved.

"Does Marquis Wen have any plans?" Chen Gong asked again.

Lu Bu said ruthlessly, "The Fang Tian Hua Ji is not in my hand yet. When I get it back, I will kill him!"

Chen Gong stroked his beard and thought for a while before asking, "In this case, how will Wenhou deal with the Xiliang cavalry or Sili elite troops inside Hulao Pass... and the Guandong princes outside the pass?"

"This……"

Lu Bu obviously did not consider such a long-term issue. What Lu Bu was considering was that as long as he held the Fang Tian Hua Ji, he would be able to take Dong Zhuo's life within ten steps.

Lu Bu really didn't think carefully about what was happening ten steps away.

However, over this period of time, Lu Bu and Chen Gong have apparently developed a deep trust in each other, and he subconsciously asked Chen Gong.

"Please teach me, Gongtai!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong looked thoughtful.

The reason why Chen Gong was willing to give up his official position and follow Cao Cao was naturally not because he was impressed by Cao Cao's domineering aura, but because he admired Cao Cao's courage and righteousness in being willing to sacrifice his life for the Han Dynasty.

Chen Gong undoubtedly had the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty in his heart.

Because of this, Chen Gong would rather come to Hulao Pass as Lu Bu's steward than formally join Dong Zhuo's army and offer a strategy.

However, what made Chen Gong a little conflicted was that if he helped Lu Bu to turn against Dong Zhuo and stab him in the back, Chen Gong would lose the opportunity to get rid of Cao Cao with the help of Lu Bu.

In Chen Gong's view, as long as Dong Zhuo guards Hulao Pass carefully, the princes in Guandong will sooner or later fall into chaos. At that time, he will find a good opportunity to let Lu Bu raid Cao Cao again, and Cao Cao will undoubtedly be defeated.

All kinds of thoughts emerged in his mind, causing Chen Gong to pace back and forth in front of Lu Bu unconsciously.

Unlike his impatience the first time, this time Lu Bu was obviously much more patient and just watched Chen Gong walk back and forth.

After a moment, Chen Gong finally made up his mind and asked.

"I wonder what ambitions Marquis Wen has?"

When Lu Bu heard this, he sobered up a lot. He understood that since Chen Gong asked this question, it meant that he wanted to make Lu Bu his master.

It's just that Lu Bu had eaten other people's cakes many times in his life, but this was the first time he took the initiative to paint a rosy picture for others. Lu Bu wanted to say some lofty ambitions, but after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't figure out what his ambitions were now.

Finally, Lu Bu said something that even Chen Gong was dumbfounded.

"My ambition is to support the Han Dynasty."

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Chen Gong.

At this moment, Chen Gong almost instinctively wanted to ask back: Just you?

The reason why Dong Zhuo was able to completely dominate the government and depose and enthrone people was largely due to Lu Bu betraying Ding Yuan and joining Dong Zhuo, which allowed Dong Zhuo to completely control Sili and the court.

So when Lu Bu said this, Chen Gong suddenly had a strong contrast. However, as Chen Gong thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he shouted "good, good, good" three times, looking at Lu Bu in a daze.

"Marquis Wen, please do not forget this ambition!"

After Chen Gong said this, before Lu Bu could understand the deep meaning, he continued, "Wen Hou, now that your military power has been taken away, I wonder how many troops you can still command?"

Lu Bu answered confidently.

"You can rest assured about this, Gongtai. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was established by me. I will only be the sole commander of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. As long as I appear in front of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and raise my arms, I can command them."

Chen Gong had no doubt about this statement.

However, Chen Gong knew very well that Li Ru was a wise man. Even though Chen Gong was in the dark and Li Ru was in the light, as long as Li Ru was not confused, he would definitely not give Lu Bu the opportunity to appear in front of a large number of Bingzhou Wolf Riders before returning the military power to Lu Bu.

Chen Gong asked patiently in a low voice.

"What I'm asking is whether Marquis Wen has any other troops he can directly mobilize besides the Bingzhou Wolf Riders. Even some of his personal soldiers would be fine. The key is that they need to protect Marquis Wen for a short period of time."

"Otherwise, if Wen Hou attacks Dong Zhuo, he may succeed, but if he makes a mistake, a large number of Xiliang warriors in full armor will rush over, and if Wen Hou does not have the help of his Red Hare, he will probably be killed by the crowd."

The key to some brave generals being able to charge into the battle alone is that they have the help of their war horses, which allows them to remain mobile and flexible at all times.

But even for the likes of Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei, when they abandoned their war horses and attacked the city on foot, they would also need a large number of personal guards to protect them at all times.

Otherwise, with a dozen large shields and some powerful bows and crossbows, as long as you are still a mortal, you will surely die.

Therefore, even if Lu Bu was prepared to take action himself, he still needed some responsive personal guards to protect him.

After a long silence, Lu Bu slowly nodded and said.

"Have!"

Chen Gong asked, not quite reassured. "How many are there?"

"There are only about 700..."

Lu Bu paused and added, "But his combat power is quite amazing."

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong couldn't help but reveal a bit of surprise on his face.

It is extremely rare for the always-proud Lu Bu to be described as having "astonishing combat power".

Even the likes of Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were merely opponents worthy of a fight in Lu Bu's eyes. Only when the three of them joined forces were they worthy of being taken seriously.

Immediately, Chen Gong's expression straightened and he spoke.

"In this case, then you may as well follow my plan. I will definitely make sure that you don't have to worry about Dong Zhuo at home, and you don't have to worry about the other princes in the east."

……

The next day.

Zhang Fei, who had been shouting and cursing all day yesterday, returned to the camp to rest that night. He kept reflecting on himself and wondered if there were some places where he had not cursed well enough.

Therefore, after holding back his good words for the entire night, Zhang Fei got up almost early in the morning today and led his troops excitedly to continue challenging the enemy at Hulao Pass.

This time, the first sentence Zhang Fei spoke was.

"Dong thief, your son Lu Bu is a slave of three families. Then why did you first worship under the Yuan family, and then recruit hawks and dogs? Finally, you call yourself an important official of the Han Dynasty. Aren't you also a slave of three families..."

However, before Zhang Fei could finish, a powerful voice rang out from the tower of Hulao Pass.

"Zhang Fei, I have only rested for a few days. When is it your turn to bark down there? Don't you know my Fang Tian Hua Ji?"

As the voice fell, Lu Bu's figure appeared on the wall of Hulao Pass, which surprised Zhang Fei.

Before this, the allied forces had been attacking Hulao Pass for many days, and Zhang Fei had been shouting and cursing all day yesterday, but Lu Bu did not show up. This made Zhang Fei secretly think that Li Ji's plan of sowing discord had worked and Dong Zhuo had killed Lu Bu.

Unexpectedly, Lu Bu appeared on the city wall intact.

However, Zhang Fei's martial arts skills are not as strong as Lu Bu's for the time being, but that doesn't mean Zhang Fei will be cowardly.

Li Ji allowed Zhang Fei to shout and curse at any time under Hulao Pass, so how could Zhang Fei be cowardly?
Immediately, Zhang Fei turned his firepower and started cursing at Lu Bu.

"You, a slave of three surnames, fled back to Hulao Pass with your tail between your legs a few days ago. I thought you knew you couldn't face the world again, but I didn't expect you to have the audacity to show up in front of the two armies."

Lu Bu was so angry that his breathing became heavier. He said angrily, "Humph, you can do it? If I go to fight, you can challenge my Fang Tian Hua Ji by yourself."

But compared with Lu Bu, Zhang Fei can undoubtedly be described as cunning.

"My second brother and I once swore an oath of brotherhood in Taoyuan to live and die together. We have always eaten at the same table and slept on the same bed. Even when we went to the battlefield to kill the enemy, we advanced and retreated together. It was never the case that one of us would go alone."

"If you, a slave of three surnames, have the guts, then come and fight with us two brothers!"

After these words were spoken, Lu Bu was so angry that he cursed him as shameless.

Guan Yu, who was relatively concerned about his reputation and was supporting Zhang Fei, seemed to have his eyes half-closed and an expressionless look on his face.

But if you look closely, you can see that Guan Yu's face is three points redder than usual, and it is obvious that he is not as thick-skinned as Zhang Fei. (End of this chapter)