"Let me ask you, how many of the feudal lords in the world have accepted the title of king?" Lu Li countered.
Liu Bei fell into deep thought, then said, "They are all weak warlords, the most powerful of whom is Yuan Shu."
Even figures like Ma Teng and Han Sui of Xiliang did not accept the decree to be made kings; those who did were merely insignificant minor figures.
"Ji Province is connected to You Province. Do you think Yuan Shao will let go of this opportunity to attack You Province?"
Lu Li's words instantly enlightened Liu Bei!
"But why did Dong Zhuo do this?" Liu Bei asked, puzzled.
"Ha, naturally, it's for the sake of chaos in the world!"
"What good would this do him? It wouldn't actually solve the Yellow Turban problem, and it would only give these warlords a reason to strengthen themselves. It's a thankless task!" Liu Bei shook his head.
Lu Li said softly, "Perhaps this is not in Dong Zhuo's interest. But it's different for him."
"You mean..." Liu Bei's pupils shrank, staring at Lu Li in utter shock.
"Dong Zhuo wanted chaos; he wanted to be emperor himself!"
For Dong Zhuo, destruction precedes construction; only when the world is in chaos will he have the opportunity to pacify the land and establish a new dynasty.
"Hiss~"
Liu Bei couldn't help but gasp.
He never expected Dong Zhuo to have such ambitions.
Originally, Liu Bei thought that Dong Zhuo's ambition was only to wield power over the court, but he never expected that Dong Zhuo would actually think of becoming emperor.
"Xuande, haven't you ever thought about establishing a new dynasty?" Lu Li suddenly asked.
"Mr. Lu, the Han Dynasty is in peril. As a descendant of the Liu family, my family has fallen into decline. I am unable to quell the rebellions for the Han Dynasty and have already failed my ancestors!"
"How could one possibly have such a rebellious thought?"
"My only wish is that all the people of the world can have a bite to eat and a piece of clothing to wear, that's all!"
It must be said that Liu Bei's words were sincere. Lu Li, who had seen countless people, could tell that Liu Bei was speaking from the heart.
This improved Lu Li's impression of him considerably, but that was all; people can change.
The Duke of Zhou feared rumors, and Wang Mang was humble in his usurpation.
"He still has some backbone."
Lu Li nodded and said nothing more.
"Mr. Lu, shall we set off for Yizhou?" Liu Bei asked.
Lu Li changed his mind. Now that Dong Zhuo's policy of bestowing titles upon kings had been issued, he also had to start making his own plans.
By severing the shackles of the Heavenly Connection, Lu Li had angered the Heavenly Dao. He feared that the Heavenly Dao would intervene again, leading to a correction of history.
Therefore, he had to allow the Yellow Turban Army to accumulate strength in order to cope with the unpredictable changes to come!
The first point is to withdraw the garrison in Luoyang!
Once Dong Zhuo's policy of enfeoffing kings was implemented, Luoyang would be in great danger, surrounded by enemies on all sides. If it was not careful, it would be wiped out by various warlords.
"Let's go to Luoyang!"
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The following morning, thousands of troops gathered outside the gates of Luoyang, their banners fluttering and their armor gleaming.
Zhao Yun was training his troops when suddenly his brows furrowed, and he looked up to the north.
A soldier rode up on horseback and knelt on one knee before Zhao Yun, reporting, "General Zhao, there is a man who claims to be Lu Li who wishes to see you!"
Zhao Yun was immediately taken aback, then grabbed the soldier by the collar and asked, "Who did you say?"
"He...he said his name is Lu Li!"
Zhao Yun immediately put down his soldiers and quickly ran out of the camp.
When he saw Lu Li, he thought he was seeing things.
"Master...Master Uncle?" Zhao Yun stood there blankly, looking completely bewildered.
Lu Li smiled and said, "Zilong, it's been a long time. You've matured a lot!"
Upon hearing Lu Li's words, Zhao Yun immediately realized what was happening and excitedly hugged Lu Li, as happy as a child.
"Uncle-Master! I knew you wouldn't be in any danger!" Zhao Yun exclaimed excitedly, his words tumbling out incoherently.
In fact, since he became a disciple of Guigu, he has only met Lu Li a handful of times.
However, Zhao Yun still respected Lu Li very much. After all, if it weren't for his uncle Lu Li's guidance back then, he wouldn't be who he is today!
"Uncle-Master, what are you doing here? Where have you been all this time? Everyone was very worried about your safety!" Zhao Yun asked.
Lu Li smiled faintly and said, "I encountered a little trouble, so I left."
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go, Uncle-Master, to the camp!"
At this moment, Zhao Yun saw the two people behind Lu Li. He recognized Liu Bei, but why was he with his martial uncle?
But he had never seen that burly man before.
"Uncle-Master, who is this?" Zhao Yun asked, looking at Xu Ermao.
"A hunter saved my life!"
Zhao Yun and Xu Ermao exchanged a glance and instantly realized that the other was extraordinary.
In fact, Lu Li was not as strong as Xu Ermao. After losing his internal energy, he could no longer discern other people's cultivation levels.
However, judging from the weight of Xu Ermao's longbow and broadsword, he could guess that Xu Ermao was no ordinary person.
"In that case, arrange a place for Brother Xu to stay!" Zhao Yun instructed.
Xu Ermao was also somewhat surprised. This general looked to be about the same age as Lu Li, yet he called Lu Li "Uncle-Master." It seemed that his decision to serve Lu Li was indeed correct.
But when he looked at the soldiers in the camp, all of them had yellow turbans tied around their heads, he realized that Lu Li was a member of the Yellow Turban Army!
Moreover, he must have held a high position, since even the generals of the Yellow Turban Army called Lu Li their senior uncle.
Lu Li and Zhao Yun then arrived at the camp. Zhao Yun recounted the events of the past few days, which did not differ much from Liu Bei's account.
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