Kapitel 3: Advice or Ding Yuan
On the evening of August 24th, when Ding Yuan returned from Luoyang to the military camp to visit Lu Bu, Lu Bu pretended to wake up with a puzzled expression, "Father, what happened to me?!" While addressing Ding Yuan as father, there was a surge of killing intent in Lu Bu's heart. After getting rid of Ding Yuan, he would never let anyone else be his father; instead, he intended to become the father figure for others.
Ding Yuan was surprised to see Lu Bu awake but quickly put on a kind and caring demeanor, "My son Fengxian, you've awakened, that's great! Two days ago, you set fire to Mengjin. It seems you angered the heavens and were struck by lightning. Your bay red horse was struck dead on the spot, and you've been in a deep sleep. The generals thought you might never wake up, but who would have thought it would only take three days for you to regain consciousness. Truly, heaven has blessed us." Lu Bu thought to himself, it's Ding Yuan who wished for me to die like this, using the generals as a shield. Such despicable behavior explains why the soldiers in Bingzhou don't truly respect this old man.
Lu Bu increasingly disliked the seemingly righteous old man in front of him, wearing a smile on his face, "So it was all thanks to the protection of Father."
Ding Yuan turned to Qin Yi and said, "Qin Yi, gather the generals."
Soon, generals like Gao Shun, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Cheng Lian, and others arrived at Lu Bu's tent, all looking joyful. Lu Bu glanced at Hao Meng and noticed a fake smile on his face. This guy sure knows how to pretend.
With the support of Qin Yi, Lu Bu slowly sat up from the bed, put on his armor, and descended from the bed. When his feet touched the ground, Lu Bu realized his body had fully recovered, even stronger than before. There seemed to be an inexhaustible strength within him. When he exerted a little force, deep footprints appeared on the hard ground.
Lu Bu bowed deeply to the generals, "Thanks to the care of my brothers, I have safely recovered. I express my gratitude."
The generals also returned the courtesy.
Standing tall, Lu Bu noticed his impressive height, probably over nine feet, explaining why the historical records mentioned his exceptionally tall stature. With such a physique and god-like strength, it's no wonder he needed the Red Hare to fully unleash his combat power; ordinary horses couldn't bear his weight.
Facing Ding Yuan, Lu Bu, a head taller, had to lower his head and ask, "Father, in these three days, has there been any unusual activity in Luoyang? I wonder what effect the fire had."
Ding Yuan was somewhat puzzled. Although Lu Bu was knowledgeable, he had never shown interest in political matters. He did whatever Ding Yuan asked him to do without questioning. Therefore, it was surprising that Lu Bu cared about the situation in Luoyang now.
Though puzzled, Ding Yuan understood the need to answer Lu Bu's questions because the generals in Bingzhou had no idea why He Jin ordered them to set fire to Mengjin. "The fire was not in vain. It terrified the treacherous officials, and they are now terrified. They begged the empress dowager, expressing their willingness to give up their power, only asking to spare their lives. The empress dowager just issued an edict ordering the Grand General to enter the palace tomorrow morning for discussion. Once the Grand General enters the palace, he can easily capture the treacherous officials without bloodshed, bringing peace to the world."
Hearing that He Jin was going to enter the palace, Lu Bu knew that the curtain of the Three Kingdoms era was slowly opening.
This was destined to be his era.
Lu Bu recalled the history, contemplated it in his mind, and then said to Ding Yuan, "Father, now that the treacherous officials know about the Grand General's plan to bring in external forces and eliminate them, the edict issued by the empress dowager is suspicious. How do we know if the treacherous officials are not in a desperate situation, using the opportunity to kill the Grand General?"
Ding Yuan was stunned, realizing that he wanted to rely on He Jin to climb to the high position of the Three Excellencies but didn't want He Jin to die so early. He nodded, "What Fengxian said makes sense. I have been promoted to the Governor of Bingzhou, Commander of Cavalry, and then to the Commandant of the Capital. All of this is thanks to the Grand General's support. If the Grand General is in trouble, how can I stand idly by? From my son's perspective, what should I do?"
It turned out that Ding Yuan had already been transferred from the Governor of Bingzhou to the Commandant of the Capital. The Commandant of the Capital was responsible for overseeing the Forbidden Army and safeguarding the security of the imperial city, equivalent to the future commander of the capital's garrison area. With this title, many things became easier. Lu Bu felt a hidden joy but pretended to have a righteous and imposing look, "Father, since the Grand General has responded to the decree, then Father should immediately lead the elite troops into the city to guard the Grand General and prevent any unforeseen circumstances."
Ding Yuan sighed helplessly, "The Colonel Director of Retainers, Yuan Shao, has already selected five hundred elite soldiers, and he has ordered the Chief Commandant of the Tiger Elite, Yuan Shu, to lead them to guard the Grand General. Moreover, without the Grand General's military order, I dare not lead troops into the city casually."
Lu Bu looked down on Ding Yuan in his heart. This old man was ambitious but lacked courage. Lu Bu lowered his voice to intimidate him, "Father, although Yuan Shu is the Chief Commandant of the Tiger Elite, leading the Tiger Elite Forbidden Army, he can only guard outside and is not allowed to enter the palace. If the Grand General enters alone, and in case he is harmed by the treacherous officials, the Yuan family will have no one to compare with in four generations and three Excellencies. Yuan Wei and Yuan Shao will surely take control of the court. Father and the Yuan family have never had much friendship. Father has not yet established merit in eliminating the treacherous officials. If Yuan Shao accuses Father using the excuse of burning Mengjin, how will Father resist?"
Seeing cold sweat on Ding Yuan's forehead, Lu Bu knew that Ding Yuan, a man of humble birth who rose through rough martial prowess, was actually quite afraid of Yuan Shao, a member of a prestigious family. Now that the intimidation was successful, Lu Bu began to lure, "Father, as the Commandant of the Capital, responsible for overseeing the Forbidden Army and safeguarding the security of the imperial and palace cities, you have the authority to lead troops into the city. The Bingzhou army can take the opportunity to approach the palace. In case of any change in the palace, we can quickly adapt. Father, the several thousand elite soldiers led by Yuan Shao cannot compare to our Bingzhou's eight thousand cavalry. When the time comes, Father can assist in eliminating the treacherous officials, assist the young emperor in ascending the throne, and achieve an unprecedented merit, securing a position as one of the Three Excellencies. Even becoming the Grand General is not impossible!"
Ding Yuan, still doubtful, asked, "What if He Jin has not been harmed by the treacherous officials?"
Lu Bu laughed heartily, "Father, as the Commandant of the Capital, have you forgotten one of your important duties?"
Ding Yuan furrowed his brows and asked, "What duty?"
Lu Bu pointed to the distant city of Luoyang, "The Commandant of the Capital must patrol around the palace three times a month to prevent and stop disasters such as fires and other emergencies outside the palace. The conspiracy of the treacherous officials against the Grand General this time is an emergency. Even if He Jin is unharmed, when we bring troops to assist, the Grand General will remember our loyalty and rescue, not only avoiding guilt but gaining merit."
At this point, Lu Bu remembered another matter, "Father, do you know why the Grand General, in addition to summoning Dong Zhuo from Xiliang to enter the capital, also summoned Father to lead the Bingzhou troops into the capital?"
Seeing Ding Yuan shaking his head in confusion, Lu Bu explained, "General He Jin, born from a butcher's family, a man of humble background, originally elevated Yuan Shao and other aristocratic families to win their support. Now that Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Chunyu Qiong, and others control most of the military forces of the Western Garden Eight Armies, they have become unmanageable. Yuan Shao recommended Dong Zhuo from Xiliang, who is related to the late Empress Dowager Dou. He Jin was confused for a while, and now that he regrets it, he summoned Father temporarily to Luoyang to counterbalance the influence of the Yuan family."
Lu Bu knew that Ding Yuan felt like a pawn being used. To make him more willing, Lu Bu continued to add fuel to the fire, "Dong Zhuo leads one hundred thousand troops from Xiliang. If not for having ambitious plans, why would he stay idle in Hongnong and Mianchi? Once Dong Zhuo's army enters Luoyang, the one hundred thousand troops will dominate the court. Our Bingzhou eight thousand soldiers cannot compete. Dong Zhuo, if he wants to control the court, will surely use his trusted generals to seize the position of the Commandant of the Capital. Now that He Jin, to win Dong Zhuo's favor, dismisses Father from the Governor of Bingzhou and appoints Dong Zhuo as the Governor of Bingzhou, Dong Zhuo has already stationed his son-in-law, Niu Fu, to guard Hedong County. When Father and He Jin cannot compete with Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo in Luoyang and cannot return to Bingzhou, the world is vast, and I'm afraid Father will have no place to stand!"
Ding Yuan had never thought about so much. Now that Lu Bu pointed it out, he was shocked and scared, breaking into a cold sweat and turning extremely pale. "In the eyes of Fengxian, what should be done now?"
The generals were also shocked by Lu Bu's words and all bowed, "Please let General Lu guide us!"
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