Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

After Dong Zhuo made a series of troop deployment arrangements, the generals of each division immediately went to reorganize their armies overnight.

As Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo's adopted son, now commanded the Bing Province Wolf Cavalry, famous throughout the land.

Even though the number of Bing Province Wolf Cavalry was far less than the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the force of over 40,000 cavalrymen was undoubtedly one of the pillars of Dong Zhuo's forces. This time, Lü Bu was leading all the Bing Province Wolf Cavalry to Hulao Pass.

Therefore, after Lü Bu left the Prime Minister's residence, he immediately summoned a group of brave generals, led by Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Song Xian, and announced the matter of reorganizing the army for the expedition.

After assigning the army reorganization matters to his brave generals, Lü Bu returned to a luxurious mansion bestowed upon him by Dong Zhuo.

Entering the mansion, Lü Bu strode towards the main hall.

Chen Gong was sitting in the main hall, carving bamboo slips with a carving knife. Compared to three or four months ago, he had lost a significant amount of weight.

Noticing the movement of Lü Bu's footsteps, Chen Gong put down the carving knife and bamboo slips in his hand and stood up to salute.

"Marquis Wen is back?"

"Mm."

Lü Bu casually replied, saying.

"Chen Gongtai, I am about to go to Hulao Pass to fight with the rabble of Guan Dong. I might see Cao Cao. Do you have any words you want me to pass on to him?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Gong's eyes changed slightly, and then he frowned and asked.

"I wonder what the current situation is like? How does Dong Zhuo plan to respond?"

Lü Bu glanced at Chen Gong with some impatience. He didn't have much respect for this scholar he had picked up before, especially after Lü Bu had pulled Chen Gong back from the brink of death.

Cao Cao had already fled back to Qiao County, recruiting young men to form a large army to join the Allied forces, so there was no point in trying to capture Cao Cao again.

Therefore, Lü Bu didn't take Chen Gong too seriously. Later, seeing that Chen Gong had no intention of leaving, he simply let Chen Gong stay in the mansion as a steward, managing the tedious affairs within the mansion for him.

This time, returning to the mansion to rest, he happened to remember that Chen Gong seemed to have some grudges with Cao Cao, so Lü Bu specifically asked.

Lü Bu replied with some impatience.

"Busybody, don't inquire about things you shouldn't."

"Hehe..."

Chen Gong chuckled dryly a few times, revealing a hint of coldness, and then said.

"Since Marquis Wen won't say, then I'll try to guess, how about it?"

Hearing this, a look of interest appeared on Lü Bu's face, which was almost written with the words "Invincible". He didn't think Chen Gong could guess anything.

After all, since Lü Bu brought Chen Gong back, he had hardly left the mansion, had almost no contact with outsiders, and Lü Bu had no habit of discussing official matters in the mansion.

However, Lü Bu still gave Chen Gong this opportunity, saying. "Since that's the case, then you, Chen Gongtai, can guess."

Chen Gong lowered his eyes and replied.

"Dong Zhuo and Li Ru have been wantonly slaughtering Guan Dong officials and aristocratic families, and they have also sent a large number of Xiliang Iron Cavalry to the Three Auxiliary Regions. Then they must be planning to pacify the court internally, leave a trusted aide to guard Luoyang, and then lead the army to Hulao Pass to confront the Allied forces."

"Relying on the elite of the Bing Province Wolf Cavalry and the Sili Guards, they will block the Allied forces outside the pass, wait and see for infighting among the Guan Dong Allied forces, and then defend Hulao Pass while attacking Liang and Yi, first seizing the old lands of Qin, and then taking the world."

As soon as these words came out, Lü Bu couldn't help but reveal surprise.

After all, this content was almost the same as the decisions made by Dong Zhuo and Li Ru, and it had only been finalized in the Prime Minister's residence not long ago.

Even Zhang Liao and other confidants had not been told the specific content. How did Chen Gong, who lived deep in the mansion, know?

"How did you know?"

Lü Bu's expression became a little serious, and he questioned.

Chen Gong replied calmly.

"Although I don't leave the mansion, the servants in the mansion regularly go out to purchase supplies. Which day a certain official was killed, which day a certain aristocratic family was slaughtered, these things are also spread among the people..."

"As for Dong Zhuo sending Xiliang Iron Cavalry to the Three Auxiliary Regions, you only need to pay attention to the significant decrease in the number of Xiliang Iron Cavalry wreaking havoc in Luoyang recently to know."

"Since ancient times, for those who steal power, retreating means death, and advancing still has a glimmer of hope. And now, the only way out left for Dong Zhuo is this."

In terms of discipline and righteousness, among the three states of Liang, Bing, and You, the Youzhou cavalry is the best, followed by Bingzhou, and finally the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry fought bravely and were not afraid of death, but the internal composition was quite complex, with a mixture of Han and Qiang people.

For the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, burning, killing, and looting were common occurrences. In addition, Dong Zhuo had been short of money and food before, and the way he often encouraged the morale of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was to let the soldiers plunder the people.

Therefore, after the Xiliang Iron Cavalry occupied the land of Sili, not only was the imperial palace and the court in dire straits, but the people were also suffering unspeakable hardships.

It was common for the people to be robbed and raped by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, relying on their strength and bravery.

How could the Buwei in charge of Luoyang's security dare to offend the Xiliang Iron Cavalry?

So after a large number of Xiliang Iron Cavalry were transferred to the Three Auxiliary Regions, the first to feel the change were the people of Luoyang.

"I didn't expect you to have some ability."

Lü Bu raised his chin slightly, expressing his satisfaction with Chen Gong's performance.

In the past, faced with Lü Bu's contempt, Chen Gong would definitely have left in anger without hesitation.

But now, Chen Gong had already become disgusted and hated the faces of those hypocrites, and instead felt that Lü Bu's wild and pure behavior made people feel at ease.

He doesn't hide his emotions, he doesn't hide his thoughts, he has a simple mind, pure thoughts, and clear likes and dislikes...

The more he got along with Lü Bu, the more Chen Gong admired the other party.

"Then what preparations does Marquis Wen have for going to Hulao Pass?" Chen Gong asked calmly.

Lü Bu sneered and said with a face full of arrogance.

"What plans are needed? With the Fang Tian Halberd in my hand and the Red Hare steed under my crotch, I will definitely teach the rabble of Guan Dong to return with their feathers plucked, unable to advance a step into Hulao Pass."

Chen Gong stared at Lü Bu for a while, shook his head, and said.

"If that's the case, Marquis Wen is not far from his death."

In an instant, Lü Bu's face, which had been full of pride, almost visibly sank, and he said. "What do you mean? Do you think I will be defeated by the rabble of Guan Dong?"

Facing Lü Bu, who seemed to be about to get angry, Chen Gong still had that calm expression, and said in a straightforward manner.

"Whether the Guan Dong lords have brave generals who can rival Marquis Wen is still unknown."

"But regardless of whether Marquis Wen wins or loses, he is not far from his death. It is a pity that Marquis Wen's life is hanging by a thread and he doesn't know it, and it is even more a pity that the 40,000 Bing Province Wolf Cavalry may also disappear with him."

In the next moment, Chen Gong only felt a blur in front of him, and the rather heavy table in front of him was instantly kicked out of the main hall.

Then, Lü Bu's burly figure, exuding a strong aura, stood up, looked down at Chen Gong kneeling in front of him, and said.

"Chen Gongtai, if you can't give a reason today, I'm afraid you won't be able to walk out of this door."

"Does Marquis Wen think that I am an internal spy of the Guan Dong lords? Deliberately spreading rumors to disturb the morale of the army?"

Chen Gong said what Lü Bu was thinking in his heart, which made Lü Bu's expression slightly stagnant.

Immediately, Chen Gong smiled, and the look in his eyes towards Lü Bu was neither awe nor fear, but a kind of helplessness, and he said.

"I am not an ungrateful person. My life was saved by Marquis Wen. If Marquis Wen regrets it, he can take back this life at this moment, and I will never resist."

After looking at Chen Gong's unwavering gaze for a few breaths, Lü Bu snorted coldly, strode towards the outside of the main hall, and carried the kicked-away heavy table back as easily as if he were holding a roll of bamboo slips, and put it back in front of Chen Gong.

Immediately, Lü Bu sat down in front of Chen Gong again and said.

"Since you say that your life is mine, then I will give you a chance to speak, say it."

Chen Gong smiled and said. "Throughout Dong Zhuo's faction, from top to bottom, only one person can be said to be good at scheming, and that is undoubtedly Li Ru."

To this, Lü Bu nodded.

Since becoming Dong Zhuo's adopted son, Lü Bu naturally couldn't have failed to notice that within Dong Zhuo's faction, although Dong Zhuo had absolute power, the real soul figure was Li Ru. It was even said that Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing was a strategy set by Li Ru.

Moreover, Dong Zhuo had absolute trust in Li Ru. Not only was he Dong Zhuo's strategist, but Li Ru could almost directly inquire about or intervene in all matters, big and small, within Dong Zhuo's faction.

This is also why Dong Zhuo's tyranny continued after entering Beijing, and he indulged in wine pools and meat forests every day, but he still steadily controlled the land of Sili and the Three Auxiliary Regions.

Because, behind Dong Zhuo, there was still Li Ru constantly taking care of him, stabilizing the land of Sili and the Three Auxiliary Regions so that there would be no turmoil.

"Then, in Marquis Wen's opinion, what are the hearts of Dong Zhuo and Li Ru?" Chen Gong asked again.

Lü Bu frowned, naturally knowing in his heart, but he didn't say anything.

Even in Lü Bu's opinion, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru were undoubtedly traitors to the country without any moral bottom line, with cold and cruel hearts, and would use any means to achieve their goals.

It's just that Lü Bu knew very well that he had already killed one adoptive father, and now he was serving under a new adoptive father, he should be cautious in his words and deeds, so as not to cause suspicion if certain remarks reached Dong Zhuo's ears.

"Then how does Marquis Wen know that after his merits overshadow his lord in the future, there will still be a place for him under Dong Zhuo's command?" Chen Gong asked.

Lü Bu was somewhat silent before retorting.

"Bu has already worshiped him as his adoptive father, and besides, the adoptive father treats his subordinates with warmth and consideration."

Immediately, not knowing whether it was to convince Chen Gong or to convince himself, Lü Bu told about Dong Zhuo's generous treatment of Hua Xiong today.

After hearing this, Chen Gong smiled wryly and said.

"Marquis Wen is truly naive. Let's not even mention that Dong Zhuo is currently in a position where he needs the three armies to serve him. Naturally, he wouldn't hesitate to generously bury the defeated general Hua Xiong to avoid affecting the morale of the three armies."

"Furthermore, Dong Zhuo is treating the Xiliang Iron Cavalry with such generosity. They are the direct line of subordinates who followed Dong Zhuo all the way from Xiliang to Luoyang. What does that have to do with the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and Sili elites led by Marquis Wen?"

(End of Chapter)