Lu Li raised an eyebrow. Dong Zhuo actually wanted to expand his army?
"May I ask why Dong Zhuo wants to expand his army?" Lu Li asked hurriedly.
The horse trader glanced at Lu Li, whose appearance was unlike that of an ordinary person, and quickly laughed, "Hey, what else could it be? It's because of the Yellow Turban Army."
"The allied forces numbered nearly a million, and were defeated by the Yellow Turban Army at the Battle of Red Cliffs. The whole world knew about it."
"The Yellow Turban Army is now unstoppable. Just last month, for some unknown reason, they mobilized all their forces to prepare to attack Luoyang!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li immediately lost his composure. What was Leifu doing? Why was he attacking Luoyang?
His initial strategy was to proceed gradually, launching a northern expedition to conquer the Central Plains.
Because Lu Li knew that one cannot become fat in one bite; Yizhou was the foundation, and Jingzhou was the springboard.
But now Leif has mobilized all his troops to attack Luoyang. Isn't that ridiculous?
"Brother, I don't have 100,000 coins, but I have a jade pendant here. If I take it to the pawn shop, it will be enough to buy ten horses."
After saying that, Lu Li took off the jade pendant from his neck and handed it to the horse trader.
This jade pendant was a gift from Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, and it is said to have been made from scraps of the He Shi Bi jade, making it extremely valuable!
When the horse trader saw the jade pendant, his eyes lit up immediately. After so many years of trading horses, he had some experience.
Because many people can't bring a cartload of five-zhu coins to buy horses, right?
Most of the time it was still bartering, but this jade pendant is obviously genuine and priceless!
“I’ll buy all four of your horses, how about that?” Lu Li asked.
"Alright, sir! This horse is yours!" The horse trader immediately and carefully put away the jade pendant, afraid that Lu Li would change his mind, and left right away.
At this moment, it was Xu Ermao's turn to be stunned. How could such a jade pendant be so valuable?
"Brother Xu, thank you for taking me in. I'll give you this chestnut horse; I'm returning to the Central Plains," Lu Li said with a smile.
Xu Ermao immediately declined, saying, "No, no, I only let you stay for one night. How can I accept such a valuable gift?"
Lu Li insisted on handing the reins to Xu Ermao: "If it weren't for your shelter, I would probably have died in the mountains long ago. I must repay this kindness."
Xu Ermao hesitated for a moment, as if he had made a decision.
He suddenly knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and said, "I wish to become your lord. Could you please take me with you to the Central Plains?"
Lu Li's generosity was extraordinary; Xu Ermao knew this might be his only chance in this lifetime.
When you encounter a helpful person, you must seize the opportunity.
Xu Ermao's sudden action startled Lu Li slightly. He hadn't expected Xu Ermao to surrender to him so decisively.
After all, Xu Ermao came from a poor family, and his parents had passed away.
This man was indeed a formidable fellow, but Lu Li had no intention of accepting him. Instead, he shook his head and said, "What I have done may very well lead to my utter ruin."
“My lord…” Xu Ermao looked dejected. He hadn’t expected Lu Li to refuse so decisively.
Unwilling to give up, he pressed on, "My lord, I am not afraid of death! I am an accurate archer and a skilled swordsman."
As he spoke, he actually lay down on the ground, adopting the posture of a loyal subject.
Lu Li shook his head with a wry smile: "Fine, then you shall come with me and return to the Central Plains together!"
Upon hearing Lu Li's agreement, Xu Ermao immediately said, "Thank you, my lord!!!"
Lu Li nodded, and then the two returned to Xu Ermao's house, packed their bags, and Xu Ermao also picked up his broadsword and longbow, left his house, and followed Lu Li to the Central Plains.
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Jingzhou, Nanyang Commandery.
The Yellow Turban Army, numbering in the millions, gathered together, and even the troops from Yizhou were mobilized.
The reason was simple: Zhuge Liang was found by the Black Ice Guard and told Leifu what had happened that day.
Therefore, it can be inferred that Lu Li may have already lost his life.
Because what Lu Li said to Zhuge Liang did indeed sound like his dying words.
As a result, Leif went berserk. He was no longer willing to listen to anyone's advice and was single-mindedly determined to destroy the Han Dynasty.
Even Xi Zhicai and Fa Zheng couldn't dissuade him. Dian Wei was even more simple-minded, and he even wanted to storm Luoyang alone and cut off the heads of the young emperor and Dong Zhuo.
These two have such extreme personalities that they won't listen to anyone, which has led to the current chaos in Jingzhou.
Meanwhile, all factions across the Han Dynasty are actively preparing for war.
When Guan Yu learned of this news, he was even more shocked. He simply could not believe that his master was dead!
Leif didn't bother to see him; since he had sworn allegiance to the Great Han, he was now Leif's enemy.
"Master, don't lose your mind!" Xi Zhicai was still trying to persuade him.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain; Rafe simply wouldn't listen to anyone's advice.
"I must fulfill my faith with my master! I want this world to be free of imperial power and powerful clans!" Leif roared through gritted teeth, his eyes bloodshot.
He exuded a chilling aura, causing everyone to shiver involuntarily.
Leif has gone mad, and no amount of persuasion from anyone will work; on the contrary, it will only provoke him and bring trouble upon himself.
Thus, the Yellow Turban army marched in a mighty force toward Luoyang.
A million-strong army was arrayed outside Hulao Pass.
At this moment, Lu Zhi was extremely anxious. The Yellow Turban Army was a real force of 1.2 million men; if even one of them spat, it could flood Hulao Pass.
He only had 50,000 troops guarding Hulao Pass, how could he possibly be a match for this million-strong army?
Lu Zhi was filled with sorrow. Was the Han Dynasty destined to perish?
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