Chapter 73: Dong Zhuo
Somewhere outside the city of Luoyang,
"Li Ru, why didn't you say that Empress Dowager He simply killed King Chen Liu?"
Standing in front of Li Ru was a big man with a sturdy body and a team of eerie-looking Predators. This person is Li Ru's boss, the current Hedong Taishou Dong Zhuo.
"If you go back to the lord, it's probably because they think that a child is no longer important." Li Ru bowed slightly, as elegant as ever.
"Haha, I didn't expect that Empress Dowager He has been fighting in the palace for so many years, and she is still so naΓ―ve!" Dong Zhuo laughed loudly, his voice was magnificent, as if he was not at all worried about being found out that they were secretly gathering here.
Li Ru smiled,
"If you are not naΓ―ve, how can we have a chance."
"Alright, no more gossip." Dong Zhuo put away his smile, "You urgently asked me to come over yesterday, saying that the situation has changed, for what?" β
"That's right." Li Ru also hurriedly talked about business, and said, "That Sun Quan, for some reason, suddenly advanced his duel with Yang Xiu, and our original plan was also disrupted because of this. β
"What!"
Dong Zhuo's face changed greatly,
"The hateful Sun family, did they find out something?"
Dong Zhuo doesn't think highly of the Sun family, the key is that he is now a thief.
"Impossible." Li Ru shook his head, his tone was extremely firm, "Our plans have always been absolutely secret, even if some clues are seen, it will only be a force that has direct contact with us." Over the years, the Sun family has been far away from the court, which can be regarded as an absolute periphery, to put it mildly, if even the Sun family knows about our plan, then it is estimated that the whole world should know! β
"Makes sense." Dong Zhuo nodded, and after listening to Li Ru's analysis, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, but then he was a little puzzled, and couldn't help but scold angrily, "That damn child, it's okay to toss around!" When the matter is completed, I will be the first to destroy his grandson's family! β
After scolding, Dong Zhuocai remembered the matter again,
"What day is the duel ahead of schedule?"
"Tomorrow." Li Ru said in a deep voice.
"Tomorrow?!" Dong Zhuo's eyes widened, time was so tight, wouldn't there be no preparation at all! "This kind of thing, why didn't you make it clear in the letter yesterday!" Dong Zhuo said angrily.
Li Ru replied as always, unhurriedly,
"If you go back to the lord, it is precisely because of the urgency of time that you can't explain it. Otherwise, once the lord hesitates, we will have no time to discuss, and if we miss this opportunity, we will have no chance. β
Dong Zhuo's eyes narrowed, staring at Li Rudao,
"Li Ru, Li Ru, you don't leave me a way out."
Indeed, the original plan was suddenly disrupted and the preparation was not sufficient, once the opportunity was missed, Dong Zhuo might not have stopped. But Li Ru made such a move, but he completely forced Dong Zhuo to Liangshan, and the timing was saved by Li Ru, but the risk also increased, and Dong Zhuo was not given time to think about it, he needed to make a decision instantly, you must know that there is no turning back when you open the bow.
Li Ru bowed,
"Lord, we are in the same boat, and we have long been prosperous and lost."
When a person reaches a certain position, it is no longer a question of whether he or she does not move forward, because there will always be someone behind you who will push you. Whether you really want to be the emperor or not, everyone else wants to be the founding father!
Those who do big things are not informal, how can Dong Zhuo not understand Li Ru's thoughts? Since he started using Li Ru, Dong Zhuo knew that there would be such a day!
"What are the odds of success?" Dong Zhuo asked the key question directly, he is a profitalist who only talks about results.
"Seventy percent." Li Ru replied.
Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows,
"I remember you told me that it was seventy percent, and now, the plan has been disrupted, and it hasn't changed?"
"At the beginning, our biggest problem was how to instigate the Ten Constant Servants to kill He Jin. When Empress Dowager Dong was killed, the Ten Standing Servants would inevitably worry about themselves, but this sense of urgency usually only lasted for three or five days. Within three or five days, the dog jumped over the wall in a hurry, and the ten permanent servants did everything, and after three or five days, they found that He Jin had not yet attacked them, and they had a fluke mentality, and some things the ten permanent servants might no longer dare to do. Li Ru explained, "That's why I said that there was only a 70% chance of success. β
"Tomorrow, it's exactly three days, so in this regard, our chances of success have increased compared to before?" Dong Zhuo said.
Li Ru nodded,
"That's right. However, on the other hand, because of the tight time and lack of preparation, it will take at least two days for our main army to come from Hedong, and the lack of troops is the biggest problem at present, and at this point, the probability of success is reduced. Overall, it should remain at 70%. Li Ru said.
"Seventy percent? Haha, Li Ru, don't bluff me! β
Dong Zhuo suddenly laughed,
"It's the same seventy percent, but in the past, if I failed, I didn't care where I went back and forth; But now, if I fail, I'm doomed! β
Li Ru raised his eyes and asked Dong Zhuo,
"On the one hand, we are back to the starting point, and on the other hand, we will never recover, so what about your choice, my lord?"
"Haha! Of course, the choice is a catastrophe! Dong Zhuo said in a loud voice.
The corners of Li Ru's mouth hooked,
"The lord is wise!"
Looking at today, there are many heroes, and the reason why Li Ru chose Dong Zhuo is because Dong Zhuo dares to take risks and dare to use him!
Tomorrow, the duel between Sun Quan and Yang Xiu is a rare literary event in Beijing in recent years, Cai Yong and everyone participate in the judgment, it can be said that many big names in the capital will go to watch. Yuan Shu is Sun Quan's future father-in-law, and he will inevitably be present to wave the flag for Sun Quan; Yuan Shao, who is happy and lively, in the name of being approachable, is close to all kinds of scholars, and has never been absent on similar occasions; Chen Lin, a representative of the literati, may not like to watch the excitement, but he is very interested in poetry and songs. In addition, Cao Cao likes to be lively like Yuan Shao, and he also studied with Cai Yong back then, and with his character, he will inevitably join in the fun; There are also the father of Cai Yong's disciple Wang Cang, Wang Qian, who is now the head of the General's Mansion, and so onγγγγγγ It can be said that most of the wise men under the command of General He Jin who are qualified to speak were not by He Jin's side during that time, and if something happened, He Jin could not find anyone to discuss at all. In addition, He Jin has just destroyed the Empress Dowager Dong's lineage, is in a period of pride, and neglected to take precautions, it can be said that this is the best opportunity to plot against He Jin in the near future!
Otherwise, why did Dong Zhuo and Li Ru choose this day? Even after Sun Quan changed the date, they had to plan ahead. Because there's really no better opportunity.
As long as the ten permanent servants are persuaded to summon He into the palace in the name of the Empress Dowager He with the ability of the ten permanent servants in the palace, He Jin will be killed if he rashly enters the palace without being reminded. The only thing Dong Zhuo needs to do is to claim that he will support the Ten Standing Servants outside, so that he can give the Ten Standing Servants enough confidence and courage to act. In this way, Dong Zhuo's plan is half successful!