Lu Bu raised his eyes and saw the servant who had been lowering his head in the study. At this moment, he raised his head, and the sunlight shone through the window onto his handsome face, making him look even more elegant.

He smiled faintly, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth. His tone was modest and his voice was low, with an invisible sense of nobility.

"General Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still as elegant as ever."

People who were not aware of the situation might have thought that Liu Yu's greeting was just a reunion of old friends.

Lu Bu knew that this was not the case. If he had seen him before today, he would have taken action and killed him here.

But now things have changed, his identity has changed. He is no longer the respected Wenhou under Dong Zhuo, but Lu Fengxian who almost died at the hands of Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo had already mobilized his soldiers and was about to kill him. At this point, it was a critical juncture for his survival, so he naturally forgot about the grudges between him and Liu Yu on the battlefield.

He knew that Liu Yu was close to the emperor, and that Liu Yu was resourceful and had many powerful generals under his command. If he cooperated with him, he would have a greater chance of avoiding this crisis.

He stood up and saluted hastily.

"I didn't know the emperor's uncle was here. I'm sorry for being so rude."

Liu Yu smiled and said, "I was asked to conceal it on purpose. General, don't worry about it."

As soon as Liu Yu sat down, Lu Bu anxiously asked about persuading the emperor.

"Uncle, I wonder when you will go to the palace to persuade His Majesty."

"Now that Dong Zhuo has mobilized the Xiliang soldiers, I'm afraid he will come to capture you soon. It's probably too late to enter the palace now."

Too late? Lu Bu was somewhat bewildered. It turned out that he and Wang Yun had discussed for a long time, but it was all in vain. If there was not enough time, then no matter how ingenious the plan was, it would be in vain.

Lu Bu was a little anxious. The current situation was like an arrow on a string that had to be shot. Dong Zhuo had already gathered the soldiers. If he did not take any action, there would be only one result waiting for him, and that was death, complete death.

"What should we do now?"

Lu Bu asked this question.

"The most urgent task is to persuade Dong Zhuo to temporarily stop mobilizing troops and make time for the plan of abdication of the emperor."

"The Prime Minister is stubborn and self-willed. Who can persuade him?"

"Of course Dong Zhuo can't be persuaded, but we only need to persuade one person and let him persuade the prime minister."

"Li Ru?" Lu Bu quickly gave his answer.

Now, in the Xiliang army, no one can compare with Li Ru in terms of close relationship and deep trust of Dong Zhuo.

Even when he was the most favored, he could not compete with Li Ru.

He mobilized the army by mobilizing Dong Zhuo, and moved from the remote area of ​​Xiliang to the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty in one fell swoop.

Dong Zhuo listened to his words and did what he said. To a certain extent, Li Ru was also the lord of this Western Liang cavalry.

"Yes, it is this person."

"Uncle, are you sure you can convince Li Ru?" There was obvious doubt in Lu Bu's tone.

After the two of them formed a grudge at Hulao Pass, Li Ru wanted to kill Liu Yu all the time.

Countless pieces of information were gathered in Chang'an City. Whenever Liu Yu was mentioned, Li Ru's eyes could not hide the murderous intent.

Facing Lü Bu's question, Liu Yu could only smile bitterly. If there was one person in the world who couldn't persuade Li Ru, it must be him.

If I go to find Li Ru, I will be killed by Li Ru as soon as they meet. He will not let me stay, not even for a moment.

In countless fights, Li Ru witnessed Liu Yu's power. Having such a strong opponent in the world made Li Ru feel a little scared.

"Uncle, please take care of this matter."

Wang Yun agreed immediately and said, "There is no time to lose. I will go to visit Li Ru right away."

After a cup of tea, Wang Yun came back in a hurry.

After drinking a cup of tea, he said, "Wen Hou, I have already persuaded Li Ru, and he promised to persuade Dong Zhuo to temporarily stop the war."

Lu Bu did not expect Wang Yun to return so soon. In his impression, Wang Yun and Li Ru did not have much friendship. Their exchanges were more about official business. Although they appeared to be humble, they had their own thoughts.

Seeing Lu Bu's hesitation, Liu Yu became a little worried. According to his plan, Wang Yun should not come back so soon.

He stayed outside for at least an hour. The news of the mobilization of soldiers on the street was deliberately spread to Lu Bu. The purpose was to make Lu Bu believe that Dong Zhuo was about to attack him, so as to win him over.

Based on Liu Yu's understanding of Li Ru, he would definitely persuade Dong Zhuo to continue to use Lu Bu. Even if Dong Zhuo disagreed, Li Ru would persuade Dong Zhuo not to go to war with Lu Bu.

Li Ru knew too well how powerful Lu Bu was. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry could defeat him, but it also caused considerable damage to the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

If that time really comes, Dong Zhuo's strength will be greatly damaged, and even if he wants to occupy Chang'an City safely, it will probably be difficult.

Liu Yu couldn't figure it out. The only explanation was that Wang Yun was suppressed and almost collapsed during this period of time.

The emotions that are under high pressure for a long time will become so abnormal when one day you know that the day is about to end.

Seeing that Lu Bu was still in deep thought, Liu Yu changed the subject and said, "General Lu, if you succeed in eliminating the bandits this time, you will be the first meritorious official of the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty will last for 400 years because of you, and your name will surely be passed down through the ages."

After not practicing for many days, Liu Yu's flattery skills were still amazing. Just a few words made Lu Bu very happy.

"Uncle, you are too kind." Lu Bu said modestly.

"General Lu, there is no need to be too modest. If you have made great contributions in eliminating the bandits, you deserve the praise."

Lu Bu laughed heartily, all the gloom in his heart disappeared, and a sense of pride suddenly rose in his heart.

After Liu Yu diverted his attention, Lu Bu naturally forgot all his previous doubts temporarily.

The three of them went on to discuss the details of the operation, and after confirming that nothing was left out, the two said goodbye and left.

……

……

Under Li Ru's persuasion, Dong Zhuo temporarily gave up his intention to kill Lu Bu.

He asked Li Ru to find out the truth of the matter as soon as possible.

Li Ru nodded in agreement. From Dong Zhuo's words, Li Ru felt his deep vigilance.

Even if he showed everything perfectly to Dong Zhuo, the close trust between them would never come back.

Under Liu Yu's conspiracy, Li Ru knew that there was no going back.

This incident will be like a thorn, firmly embedded in everyone's heart.

As time goes by, the thorn will only get deeper and deeper, and the wound will get bigger and bigger until it is difficult to sew up.

Trust is like a bronze mirror. Once a crack appears on it, no matter how you repair it, the crack will still be there.

Li Ru didn't know when that day would come. Maybe it would be a long time, maybe it would be a short time.

A long-lost feeling of powerlessness spread throughout Li Ru's body. This feeling was very unfamiliar. In his life, he had always been known for his energy. No matter when and where, he was always in high spirits to face everything that happened.

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