Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Lu Bu sat in the study, looking at the light coming through the window, lost in thought.

After he came back from the fort, he hid himself in the study and did not come out.

He was not afraid now, but terrified.

All the prophecies on that piece of paper have come true. What should I do next?

Should he fight back or be killed by Dong Zhuo? For Lu Bu, the best in the world, this didn't seem to be a question he needed to think about.

But the fact is just the opposite, although he is an excellent martial artist, he is not unafraid of death. He has a natural fear of death. This fear comes from deep in his heart, from repeated betrayals and injuries in his childhood.

The trauma of his childhood did not disappear as he grew stronger. Instead, it was hidden deep inside, usually not seeing the sun. But once he got a little sunlight, it would rise from the deep abyss and come to his mind.

The fact that he could remain calm in the midst of a huge army did not mean that he was extremely brave and unafraid of death.

It's because he has enough confidence to win.

Even if he was unfortunately defeated, he could still retreat calmly.

Countless experiences have proved this point: as long as he wants to leave, no one in the world can stop him.

The situation is a little different now. He has to face Dong Zhuo, the leader of the entire Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

He is surrounded by hundreds of thousands of elite Xiliang soldiers, so it is almost impossible for me to kill him.

Gao Shun had been standing outside Lu Bu's study. He had noticed something was wrong with Lu Bu since he returned home.

The Lu Bu at this time was completely different from the Lu Bu in his impression.

In my impression, Lu Bu is extraordinary and fearless. He is the god of war, the undefeated god of war.

At this moment, Lu Bu's former bravery had disappeared. On the contrary, Gao Shun saw a hint of timidity in his eyes.

He confirmed that he was not mistaken; the emotion in his eyes was timidity.

He had encountered this countless times on the battlefield. When the weapon in his hand slashed towards the enemy like a dazzling meteor, this emotion would be revealed in their eyes.

Gao Shun would not laugh at the enemy's cowardice. In his eyes, only those who are cowardly will be awed. Only with awe in their hearts can they face death and become truly strong.

Gao Shun did not ask what happened, he just stood there like a statue as usual, waiting for Lu Bu's call.

Footsteps were heard from outside, and a burly soldier came up to him and reported in a low voice.

Gao Shun nodded, and the soldier saluted and turned to leave.

Gao Shun walked outside the study and reported quietly.

"General, Wang Situ is here to see you."

The study did not respond immediately as usual. There was silence, a long silence. Then Lu Bu's voice slowly came out from the study.

"Invite him in."

After a while, Wang Yun came outside the study.

"Don't blame me, Lord Wen, for coming here uninvited."

"Your Excellency is too kind."

Lu Bu looked at Wang Yun. Unlike before, Wang Yun always came alone to visit him. He didn't know why he brought an attendant with him today.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries as usual, and Wang Yun asked, "I see that there is something unspeakable on Lord Wen's face. I would like to ask Lord Wen what it is."

"It's just a mundane military matter. I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

Wang Yun saw that Lu Bu was unwilling to speak, so he did not point it out. He smiled slightly. According to Liu Yu's instructions, he said: "Even if Wen Hou didn't say it, I know it. When I was on the street just now, I saw a large number of Xiliang cavalry being mobilized. Judging from the situation, the prime minister must have made another big move."

A large number of Xiliang cavalry were mobilized. When Lu Bu heard this, the smile that had just appeared on his face froze instantly.

Since entering Chang'an, Dong Zhuo has been hiding in the fortress and has not made any moves. Now he suddenly mobilizes the army, which is very likely to be aimed at dealing with me.

Apart from this reason, Lu Bu really couldn't think of why the army would be mobilized at this time.

Wang Yun was surprised and asked, "Why is Lord Wen so surprised? Did I say something wrong just now?"

Lu Bu no longer wanted to hide it. He had several plans in mind.

To implement the plan, he needed help, and Wang Yun was undoubtedly a suitable candidate.

"Your Majesty, do you know that the Prime Minister has mobilized the army to deal with me?" Lu Bu directly stated his predicament.

Wang Yun shook his head to express his disbelief.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Marquis Wen is loyal to the Prime Minister. How could the Prime Minister arrest Marquis Wen for no reason?"

Lu Bu had no choice but to tell Wang Yun what had happened to him.

After Wang Yun heard this, he was silent for a moment and then asked, "What is Marquis Wen going to do?"

"I am so confused that I have already lost my composure. Please teach me, my lord."

Wang Yun pondered for a moment and said, "I do have a plan, but I don't know whether Marquis Wen wants to live or die."

If given a choice between life and death, how many people would not want to be born?

"What if I want to die? What if I want to live?"

"If Marquis Wen wants to die, he can tie himself up in front of the Prime Minister and wait for the Prime Minister's decision. Although Marquis Wen dies, he can achieve the reputation of being loyal and filial."

"What if you want to have a baby?"

"Marquis Wen should make a decision sooner, gather his troops, and fight to the death with the Prime Minister."

"Your Majesty also knows that I am short-handed. If I try to confront the Prime Minister, I'm afraid I'll be courting death."

Before Wang Yun came, Lu Bu had already thought of this possibility, but with the troops he had, it would be impossible for him to win if he wanted to attack the fort.

Wang Yun had a plan.

"I have a plan that can help Marquis Wen succeed."

"Speak quickly, my lord."

"We only need to pretend that the emperor has just recovered from his illness and wants to abdicate the throne to Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo will definitely go to the palace to accept the abdication. By then, it will be easy for Marquis Lu Wen to kill him."

Lu Bu pondered for a moment and said, "It's a good plan, but Li Ru is too smart. If he sees through it, we will die without a burial place."

"Don't worry, Lord Wen. What if Your Majesty really has this intention?"

Your Majesty is young, and all important matters in the court are decided by Dong Zhuo alone. But Lu Bu has not heard that Your Majesty wants to abdicate.

"What do you mean, my Lord?"

"We only need to send one person to persuade His Majesty and get him to pretend to agree, and this will be accomplished."

What Wang Yun said makes sense, but who can persuade Your Majesty on this matter? If this person has evil intentions and the fake abdication becomes a real abdication, it would be a joke.

This person must be deeply trusted by His Majesty, and His Majesty must be sure that this person will not deceive him. This condition seems easy, but it is actually extremely harsh. Throughout history, there are only a few people whom the emperor can trust unconditionally.

Lu Bu searched the entire court, but there was no such person.

Liu Yu and Wang Yun had deduced this matter many times and naturally knew what Lu Bu was thinking.

"Marquis Wen, I will recommend someone who will surely convince Your Majesty."

"Who is this person?"

"They are the current emperor's uncles, Liu Yu and Liu Yunqi."

Liu Yu was a relative of the Han royal family and the emperor's uncle. He also risked his own life to save His Majesty during the spring hunt. When it comes to trust, I'm afraid no one can surpass him.

Lu Bu originally had grudges with Liu Yu, but now at the critical moment of life and death, he could not care about these things.

"Uncle Liu is indeed a good candidate, but unfortunately he is far away in Luoyang, and distant water cannot quench nearby thirst."

Wang Yun laughed.

Pointing to a person standing beside him, he said, "Wen Hou, please look, who is this person?"