“Father-in-law, if we sow discord between Ding Yuan and the imperial army, wouldn’t they collapse without a fight?” Niu Fu said calmly.
"Sowing discord? Easier said than done." Dong Zhuo frowned.
"Ding Yuan is naturally pleased with his victory. Yuan Shao and others may seem to admire Ding Yuan, but in reality, they only want to use him."
Niu Fu coldly said, "Ding Yuan comes from a humble background, while Yuan Shao and his family are from powerful and influential families. How could they allow Ding Yuan's brilliance to surpass theirs?"
"Your analysis makes some sense, but how do we sow discord?" Dong Zhuo became interested.
"Just do it this way..."
Niu Fu said in a low voice.
"Brilliant!" Dong Zhuo clapped his hands and cheered after hearing this. "In this way, Ding Yuan will surely be envied, and the imperial coalition will inevitably collapse soon, hahaha!"
"And the only prince left is the young emperor, so Yuan Wei and the others had no choice but to ask me to escort the young emperor into Luoyang."
After laughing, Dong Zhuo asked with a suspicious look, "Baiye, is this the plan you came up with?"
"Please forgive me, Father-in-law, it was...it was a captain under my command who offered this idea." Niu Fu dared not conceal the truth.
"You have such a talent under your command? Bring him to me immediately; I want to give him an important position." Dong Zhuo's eyes gleamed.
“Father-in-law, he… he said that it is not appropriate for him to show himself at this time, and he only wishes to offer advice from behind the scenes. If you insist on seeing him, he will resign and return to his hometown,” Niu Fu stammered.
"Isn't he afraid I'll kill him?" Dong Zhuo asked angrily.
"He calculated that his father-in-law would kill him, and he's probably already packing his things to leave!"
“I also promised to keep it a secret. If my father-in-law wants to kill him, then I’ll be killed too!” Niu Fu said righteously.
Dong Zhuo's mind was as clear as a mirror.
This person was unwilling to step forward, probably because he was worried about Li Ru's jealousy.
He did not want to see Dong Zhuo in such a predicament, so he used Niu Fu to offer a suggestion.
If Dong Zhuo really intended to give this man an important position, he would likely be sabotaged by Li Ru in secret, as Dong Zhuo knew his son-in-law very well.
He has talent and wisdom, but he is very jealous.
"So be it, so be it. How could I possibly harm such a talented person!"
"Now is the time when we need manpower. Since he is unwilling to show himself, that's fine. If you have any plans later, I'll ask you!"
Dong Zhuo was in a great mood.
Niu Fu left the main tent, wiping the cold sweat from his brow, and sighed deeply:
"Commander Jia is truly a prophet; he guessed exactly what my father-in-law was about to say!"
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