After the ripples subsided, the entire scene was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop!

Xiahou Dun tried desperately to move his body, but his body wouldn't obey him.

But his mind was free, and the 100,000 soldiers present were just like him, their faces filled with shock and fear!

Then another chilling aura swept by, and 100,000 people immediately lost consciousness and their souls departed for the heavens!

Meng Fan did not kill them, but erased their independent consciousness and turned them into loyal soldiers who only obeyed orders!

Then another wave of energy swept across, and all 100,000 soldiers disappeared, leaving only Xiahou Dun standing!

He had never seen anything like this before; it's a testament to his exceptional mental fortitude that he didn't faint from fright.

Even though he couldn't speak, his eyes were slightly unfocused, clearly indicating that he was quite frightened.

Meng Fan had no interest in him whatsoever; he only spared his life to let him experience his own foolishness.

Since things had come to this, Meng Fan didn't give him any chance. He didn't even want to say a word to him. With a thought, Xiahou Dun turned into ashes and disappeared from this world.

The sage is not benevolent; he treats all things as straw dogs.

When Meng Fan gets angry, he can destroy the world, let alone the lives of a mere 100,000 people.

If it weren't for the sense of familiarity he felt with the world of the Three Kingdoms and the tragic fate of the Han people after the Three Kingdoms period, he would have left long ago.

Originally, the intention was to have Cao Cao complete the unification as soon as possible to prepare for the tragic situation that would follow, but since he was sensible, Meng Fanke couldn't be blamed.

"I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter."

When Meng Fan uttered those words, it seemed like the voice of the heavens, and the world fell into a solemn silence.

While Liu Bei was far away in Youzhou helping Gongsun Zan resist Yuan Shao, he felt a sense of urgency and felt a force guiding him toward Luoyang.

He quickly summoned Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and recounted his initial intuition upon arriving.

Although both men were proud, they had nothing but praise for their elder brother and immediately decided to go to Luoyang to find out what was going on.

The three men resigned their official posts, possessed nothing of value, and rode swiftly on three fast horses, quickly arriving in Luoyang.

However, when they arrived, Luoyang was already completely surrounded by Cao Cao's army!

Zhang Fei was an impatient man, and he immediately cursed, "Is Cao Cao out of his mind? He mobilized 200,000 troops and surrounded Luoyang so tightly that not even a fly can get in. How are we supposed to get in?"

Guan Yu frowned and said to Liu Bei, "Brother, I think there must be a big secret in Luoyang, otherwise why would Cao Cao do this?"

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Second brother is right, but there is a message guiding me in from the shadows. This army of 200,000 is a test for me!"

Zhang Fei may seem reckless, but he is actually a bold and meticulous person. Since his elder brother has said so, he must go in.

"Eldest brother, second brother, you two rest for a while. I'll go scout ahead."

"Third brother, be careful. If you are discovered, just state your name openly. We have no enmity with Cao Cao. Back when the eighteen warlords attacked Dong Zhuo, we still had some goodwill with him. I believe they will not make things difficult for you."

At this time, Cao Cao had just brought the emperor back not long ago, Liu Bei had not yet met the emperor, and the incident of the blood edict had not yet occurred. Therefore, Liu Bei had not taken a position opposing Cao Cao.

Zhang Fei was bold yet meticulous. He observed the commander's tent from a distance and saw rows of military flags standing there, with the names of Cao, Zhang, Li, and Xiahou all present!

He immediately felt a chill. He wasn't stupid; he knew that most of Cao Cao's fierce generals were here. Without thinking too much, he quickly returned.

"Brother, it seems we can't force our way in. Most of Cao Cao's generals are probably in that camp."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei was startled. Although the situation was unfavorable to him, it further proved that Luoyang was not a simple place!

Having devised a plan, he immediately led the two men to walk openly and honestly on the official road.

Who are you?

The three had barely left when they were spotted by Cao Cao's soldiers, who stopped them and questioned them.

Liu Bei spoke first, saying, "I am Liu Bei, a separate commander of Youzhou. I am on my way to Jingzhou and am passing through this place."

Upon hearing that the officer was an official, the soldier realized he couldn't afford to offend him and became more polite in his speech.

"Lord Liu, the road ahead is blocked by our army and we can't go any further. Please go to Wancheng to take a detour."

Zhang Fei was furious when he heard this and cursed, "You little soldier dare to block my brother's way? My brother is the Imperial Uncle of the Han Dynasty. Even if Prime Minister Cao himself came to treat my brother with great respect."

When the soldier heard Zhang Fei mention such a great name, even mentioning the Imperial Uncle of the Han Dynasty, how could he possibly afford to offend him?

He immediately said, "My lords, it is not that I want to drive you away, but the road ahead is indeed blocked and we cannot move forward."

Liu Bei turned around and reprimanded Zhang Fei, then said in a gentle tone, "It's alright. May I ask which general is in charge of military affairs?"

"this……"

The soldiers dared not reveal any information about the army; if caught, they would be beheaded.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "In that case, go and inform them that Liu Bei has come to visit."

The soldier nodded and said, "Alright, then you can wait here for a moment."

The three waited for a long time before the soldier returned.

"The three of you, please follow me."

His tone was now flat and indifferent, devoid of any reverence, clearly indicating that he had overheard several generals in the tent expressing their disdain for Liu Bei and his companions.

Liu Bei didn't take it seriously and followed him into the central command tent.

Upon entering the main tent, Liu Bei saw Xiahou Yuan sitting upright inside, along with Zhang Liao, Li Dian, and more than a dozen other generals standing on either side. He immediately realized that the situation in Luoyang was probably quite serious.

"Liu Bei greets all the generals."

"Liu Bei, why aren't you serving as a separate commander in Youzhou? What are you doing here in Luoyang?"

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