Chapter 7 Dong Zhuo was assassinated and the capital was shocked!
Xuanwu, disguised as Cao Cao, imitated Cao Cao's words and deeds over and over again in front of the bronze mirror. He prepared the details of the assassination in detail and even asked Zhuque to carefully forge a precious sword with a hidden weapon and poison needle hidden inside, just in case.

Qinglong disguised himself as Wang Fang's personal soldier, while Baihu disguised himself as "Wang Fang" to act as an insider for Xuanwu's assassination. This was the first joint operation of Jinyiwei, and it was a crucial "assassination of Dong Zhuo" operation, so they dared not be careless.

Time passed minute by minute, and when it was noon and the sun was at its highest point and the scorching sun was making people drowsy, Xuanwu, disguised as "Cao Cao", came to visit Sikong Dong Zhuo's mansion.

"Where is Mr. Dong? I have something to report to you!"

The servant immediately went in to report, and then brought 'Cao Cao' into the cabinet without asking any questions. This shows Dong Zhuo's trust and importance of Cao Cao and other celebrities, and that Xuanwu's disguise did not make the servant notice anything.

Xuanwu, disguised as Cao Cao, went straight in. Before that, Jinyiwei had obtained the blueprint of Dong Zhuo's Sikong Mansion in advance, and Xuanwu had memorized it by heart.

Memorizing the map was not only a preparation for escaping the assassination, but also because the real Cao Cao had been to and from Dong Zhuo's mansion many times and was very familiar with the route. If Xuanwu acted unfamiliar, wouldn't it arouse suspicion?
Dong Zhuo was sitting on the bed, with Lu Bu standing beside him, looking like an eagle and a wolf, not relaxing at all because of the scorching sun at noon. With such a brave and invincible general guarding him, this was not the best opportunity to assassinate him!
Xuanwu felt a little regretful, but as one of the four commanders of the Jinyiwei, Xuanwu, who was good at disguise and assassination, was definitely a qualified assassin. He was not anxious, but remained calm and waited quietly for the opportunity to appear.

"Greetings, Mr. Dong."

"What did Meng De report? Why is Meng De sweating like rain?"

Dong Zhuo was reading a book on his bed, wearing a loose-sleeved robe. The summer heat was hard to resist. He had already taken off his armor, leaving him completely defenseless. Seeing Cao Cao covered in sweat, he asked with some confusion.

Xuanwu, who was disguised as 'Cao Cao', was moved when he heard this.

The reason why he was sweating like rain was actually because he was using the bone shrinking skill to consume a lot of physical strength, and the scorching sun made it even worse, so he was sweating like rain. But he suddenly had an idea and said:

"To be honest with you, Mr. Dong, my horse is weak and the sun is scorching. I have been sweating profusely all the way here. Alas, whenever I travel, the roads are bound to be congested. And because my carriage is named 'Lei Ling', the capital city jokingly calls it 'the third congested road'."

"There are three road blockages? Who are blocking the other two?" Dong Zhuo asked curiously.

"Xuan Yi, Carlo!"

"Is there such a thing?!"

Dong Zhuo burst out laughing, and then said to Lu Bu:

"My Xiliang BMW, apart from other things, is fast and powerful! Fengxian, go and pick one yourself and give it to Meng De."

Lu Bu took the order and retreated!
Dong Zhuo took over the government, appointed famous people, and won people's hearts. Knowing that Cao Cao's horse was weak, he would not miss such an opportunity to win people's hearts. It was just a Xiliang horse. Xiliang was a place for horse breeding in the Hexi Corridor. It was just a sprinkle of water.

Xuanwu was thinking about this and used a little trick to transfer Lü Bu away. He was very smart and quick-witted. He bowed and thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Dong."

"It's just a small matter. Meng De is very talented. I am short of capable officials and I need them right now. How can I waste my precious time on blocking the road? By the way, what does Meng De want to report?"

"Mr. Dong, it's about tomorrow's dethronement ceremony..."

Xuanwu thanked Dong Zhuo again solemnly, and immediately began to talk about the details of tomorrow's dethronement ceremony, from the ceremony's rules, the itinerary of the participants, the process of the abdication ceremony, the drafting of the abdication edict, the subsequent procedures for the new king to ascend the throne, and so on.

He talked about every detail, making Dong Zhuo dizzy and confused.

It was the height of summer and the heat was unbearable. Dong Zhuo was already tired and sleepy. Xuanwu's matters were both unimportant and important, and both important and unimportant. It was simply useless. Dong Zhuo couldn't interrupt and could only listen.

Hearing this made Dong Zhuo drowsy and he gradually fell asleep.

Xuanwu was overjoyed, and Lü Bu withdrew to choose a horse. There was no one guarding nearby, which was a godsend opportunity. He decisively took out his sword and was about to assassinate Dong Zhuo when suddenly a thunderbolt exploded from the blue sky.

A bolt from the blue is a common thunderstorm in summer.

Xuanwu was about to burst into curse. Why didn't he fight earlier or later? Just when he took out his precious sword, there was a sudden thunderbolt, which woke up the dozing Dong Zhuo. He happened to see Cao Cao drawing his sword to stab him.

They stared at each other in dead silence!
This scene was as awkward and weird as it could be. It was as if God was targeting Xuanwu, and it immediately made him tense and his heartbeat accelerated!
Dong Zhuo asked in surprise: "What does Meng De want to do?!"

Xuanwu, who was disguised as Cao Cao, was quick-witted. He immediately knelt on one knee, presented the precious sword with both hands, and said sincerely:

"Mr. Dong has given me a horse, and I have no way to repay him. It just so happens that I recently got a precious sword. As the saying goes, a precious horse is given to a good horse trainer, and a precious sword is matched with a hero. I am preparing to present it to you, please take a look!"

Dong Zhuo took it with surprise. The knife was about the length of a foot, inlaid with gemstones, and had a very sharp blade. It was indeed a precious sword. He couldn't let it go, and his surprise turned into love for the sword.

"Meng De is thoughtful."

"Mr. Dong, this precious sword is a mother-and-child sword. Pressing the gemstone will reveal its true appearance. When I got this precious sword, I was also astonished and felt that the craftsman's attainments were superb..."

Xuanwu, who was disguised as 'Cao Cao', said while the iron was hot, his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. This was a sign of lying. The truth was -

Dong Zhuo was overjoyed and subconsciously pressed the gem. In a flash, a poisonous needle suddenly shot out from the knife and pierced Dong Zhuo's throat. It felt like a mosquito bite, and Dong Zhuo subconsciously reached out to touch it.

"Is this... a hidden weapon?! Come, come..."

The sharp sound of the needle startled Dong Zhuo. After all, he was a battle-hardened general with strong vitality, so he immediately asked for help.

But he looked a little dazed and felt dizzy. The poison from the needle was damaging his nerves, and his voice was weak and almost inaudible.

At this swift moment, Cao Cao, who was kneeling on one knee, rushed out, snatched the sword from Dong Zhuo's hand, covered Dong Zhuo's mouth and nose, and stabbed him hard in the chest.

"Pfft-"

Dong Zhuo wanted to struggle. He was a skilled martial artist, experienced in many battles, and possessed amazing strength, but he was powerless to stop the attack. It was as if all his strength had been drained out. He could only ask in shock:
"Meng, Meng De, I value you so much, why are you trying to harm me?!"

"I'm sorry, I'm His Majesty's man! If you act recklessly, His Majesty will not let you live past tomorrow!"

"What?!" Dong Zhuo was shocked!
His Majesty? !
Liu Bian was a cowardly and incompetent person who had no dignity of an emperor. He was like a mouse seeing a cat when he saw the Xiliang army. He had unknowingly intimidated Cao Cao and made him risk his life to assassinate him?!
Xuanwu, disguised as Cao Cao, drew out his sword, which was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Blood spread out from Dong Zhuo's mouth. There was disbelief and unwillingness in his eyes, and he died with his eyes open!

Dong Zhuo, a powerful official who had omnipotent power and controlled 200,000 Xiliang cavalrymen, and who made all officials in the court tremble in fear and dare not resist, and who wanted to depose and enthrone the emperor, died with his eyes open!

After the successful attack, Xuanwu did not relax his vigilance. The most important thing in assassination is not to kill the target, but how to escape safely!

Xuanwu laid Dong Zhuo on his side on the bed, covered him with a quilt, and closed his eyes, making it seem like he was taking a nap.

Just as Xuanwu was preparing to take the opportunity to withdraw, the sound of horse hooves and Lu Bu's footsteps came from outside, followed by Lu Bu's reply:

"Foster father, I have already chosen a good horse from Xiliang!"

Xuanwu was shocked!!!

This thing didn't come earlier or later, but came at the critical moment.

Now that Dong Zhuo was dead and Lu Bu was on his way, how could he escape unscathed? Would he suddenly launch an attack and force his way out? !
But Xuanwu thought he was no match for Lu Bu, the fiercest general in the world who was invincible!

Xuanwu thought of a clever idea and imitated Dong Zhuo's tone of voice, saying: "Fengxian, please wait outside for a moment. Meng De presented a precious sword to me. Let me appreciate it carefully! Wow, what a good sword! What a good sword!"

"My child obeys!"

Lu Bu had no suspicion of him. Being a man of courage but no strategy, he waited outside with his horse, stroking its head and stroking its beard.

Xuanwu breathed a sigh of relief, but just waiting like this was nothing but chronic suicide.

Just when he was thinking like a flash, Baihu, disguised as Wang Fang, came in at this moment. Baihu was also smart. The two looked at each other from a distance, and everything was said without words. Wang Fang came to Lu Bu's side and looked at the BMW with some surprise:

"Doesn't Fengxian already have the Red Hare? Why this horse? Was it given by Lord Dong? Lord Dong is biased!!"

"This was given to Cao Cao by Lord Dong, please don't misunderstand, brother!" Lu Bu's attention was immediately attracted and he started communicating with Wang Fang.

At this time, Xuanwu imitated Dong Zhuo's voice and came from the cabinet again:
"Meng De, since Fengxian has already chosen the BMW, why don't you go out and take a test ride to feel the power of my Xiliang BMW! I'm a little tired, so I'd just like to take a nap and rest!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Dong! You are very busy, it is time to take a good rest and recharge your energy!" Xuanwu changed his tone to Cao Cao's. One person performed a double act.

"Hahaha, it's nothing to mention."

"Then I will take my leave first." Xuanwu, disguised as 'Cao Cao', took the opportunity to bow and retreat.

When they arrived outside the courtyard, Lu Bu handed the reins of the Xiliang BMW to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao caressed the Xiliang horse, Lu Bu looked back at Dong Zhuo lying on the bed, which made Cao Cao's heart beat faster and his blood surge. He was afraid of being accidentally exposed, and felt as nervous and excited as if he was dancing on the edge of a knife.

White Tiger, disguised as Wang Fang, came to his rescue and said, "Captain Cao, this is my Xiliang BMW. Go out and try it out. It will definitely give you a refreshing experience. It has a powerful force that can move like lightning!"

"Right on my mind."

Cao Cao stroked the Xiliang horse, then took advantage of the situation and led the horse out of the mansion.

Just at this time, Li Ru came to the mansion to report. He was a little suspicious when he saw Cao Cao leaving the mansion. When he passed by Cao Cao, he seemed to smell blood and frowned in doubt.

"What's the matter, military advisor?"

Bai Hu, who was disguised as 'Wang Fang', happened to see this and immediately shouted hello.

"General Wang."

Li Ru bowed and was about to talk about his doubts, but Cao Cao had already jumped on his horse and rode away impatiently.

Li Ru watched Cao Cao leave, and his suspicion grew stronger, so he asked, "General Wang, why is Cao Cao in such a hurry? Does Lord Dong have anything to tell you?"

"I just got here too."

Bai Hu, who was disguised as Wang Fang, immediately distanced himself from the matter and said, "I heard from Fengxian that Lord Dong specially selected a Xiliang horse to give to Cao Cao. He must be eager to go out and test the horse."

Li Ru nodded, and while the two were talking, they had already arrived at the cabinet.

Guard Lu Bu was standing beside Dong Zhuo, looking suspiciously at Dong Zhuo who was resting with his eyes closed on the bed. There was indeed a precious sword at the head of the bed, but Dong Zhuo's face seemed a little pale? !

"What is Fengxian looking at?"

"No."

Lu Bu shook his head subconsciously, then thought for a moment and said, "Is there something wrong with my foster father's expression?"

"It's so hot and restless in the summer. I guess you can't sleep well because of the heat. Why don't you call a maid to come and fan us."

Bai Hu, who was disguised as Wang Fang, suddenly remembered something and looked at Li Ru and asked, "By the way, Military Advisor, do you have something urgent to report? Should we wake up Lord Dong?"

"Mr. Dong, I have something to report."

Li Ru frowned as he approached Dong Zhuo's bed and saluted, trying to wake him up from his nap, but Dong Zhuo didn't respond. Li Ru called out suspiciously, "Mr. Dong?!"

Dong Zhuo still didn't react. At this time, Li Ru realized that something was wrong. He focused his eyes and stepped forward decisively. He approached Dong Zhuo and shouted, "Mr. Dong..."

As he got closer, he also saw Dong Zhuo's black throat, which showed that he was poisoned. He also smelled a bloody smell, and Li Ru felt like he was struck by lightning. His back instantly went cold, and he was terrified. He directly lifted the quilt covering Dong Zhuo!
Li Ru's abnormal behavior also attracted the attention of Lu Bu and Wang Fang, and then the three of them saw at the same time - Dong Zhuo's throat turned black and blood spread from his mouth!

The scene was somewhat dead silent for a moment!
The three of them widened their eyes with a look of disbelief!

Li Ru put his trembling hand to Dong Zhuo's nose, but he was no longer breathing. He immediately put his hand to the carotid artery, but it was no longer beating.

"Mr. Dong... is dead!" Li Ru said hoarsely in disbelief.

"What?!!!" The white tiger disguised as 'Wang Fang' suddenly lost his voice in shock.

Lu Bu woke up in shock and couldn't believe it: "How is this possible?!!! My foster father was fine just now, how could he suddenly... die?!"

"Call the doctor immediately!!!"

Li Ru woke up in shock and immediately touched Dong Zhuo's mouth, saying in a deep voice: "The blood has not yet coagulated and is still warm. Mr. Dong was just assassinated! Wait! It's Cao Cao!!! General Wang, send someone to arrest Cao Cao immediately!"

"Cao Cao is the murderer?!"

Bai Hu, who was disguised as Wang Fang, was confused and confused. In fact, he was also stalling for time. "But military advisor, when Cao Cao left the palace, Lord Dong was still alive. It was Lord Dong who asked him to test the horse!"

"It's too late to say more."

Li Ru recalled Cao Cao's abnormal behavior and made a prompt decision: "No matter if it is Cao Cao or not, arrest him first. He must have an accomplice. Once Cao Cao is captured, we will know who the accomplice is!"

"I will send troops to capture Cao Cao immediately!" White Tiger, disguised as 'Wang Fang', withdrew immediately.

Li Ru shouted to the horrified soldiers around him, "Call the doctors immediately! Notify the generals immediately and send troops to suppress the eight passes of Luoyang and block the capital. You must block the scene immediately..."

"promise!!!"

"I obey your orders!!!"

The soldiers of the Xiliang Army were suddenly restless and panicked. But after all, they were the elite soldiers of Xiliang, and they immediately obeyed the order despite being nervous. But everyone's face was solemn, and they felt that the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing, and chaos was coming!
After Li Ru had arranged everything carefully, he looked at the horrified Lu Bu and asked in a deep voice, "Tell me everything that happened just now."

Lu Bu had a look of shock on his face, and told the story one by one, including Cao Cao's visit, their conversation, Dong Zhuo's gift of a horse, the offering of a knife, Wang Fang's arrival, Dong Zhuo asking Cao Cao to try out the horse, and Li Ru's coincidental arrival, etc. Li Ru frowned as he listened to the story!
When Cao Cao left to test the horse, Dong Zhuo was still alive?!
Why did he suddenly die?
Could it be a chronic toxin? !

No!!! The wound on Dong Zhuo's mouth must have been the fatal cause of his death! But Cao Cao had neither the time nor the opportunity to assassinate him!

Could it be an assassination attempt by an accomplice? !

Even though Li Ru was a top strategist with unparalleled wisdom, he couldn't understand such a bizarre assassination!

After all, who could have thought that Xuanwu's disguise skills were so real, and what was even more terrifying was that his ventriloquism could imitate the tone of voice!

The only explanation Li Ru could think of was that Cao Cao went out to test the horse to divert attention and make Lu Bu and Wang Fang leave the scene. This gave another assassin an opportunity to assassinate Dong Zhuo!
But it still doesn’t make sense!

Dong Zhuo is quite skilled in martial arts, so he will definitely react if an assassin attempts to assassinate him. In such a short period of time, Lu Bu and Wang Fang will surely notice it!

and!

Li Ru arrived almost at the same time Cao Cao left the house. How could an assassin have time to dodge immediately after killing someone? Li Ru smelled blood on Cao Cao at that time. He must be the direct murderer!

But the time doesn’t match!

The more Li Ru thought about it, the more he felt his head explode, as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart.

For the Xiliang Army, Dong Zhuo's death was truly a world-shattering event!
The good situation they created - they already controlled the military power of the capital. And as long as they depose and enthrone the emperor tomorrow, they will be able to dominate the government and control the internal affairs. By then, they will be able to control both the military and the government, just like Huo Guang who undermined the imperial power and became regent!

But all this will be in vain with the death of Dong Zhuo!
The Xiliang army is leaderless, and will surely be in panic and panic!
Even those brave and tyrannical generals, after losing the check and balance of their leader Dong Zhuo, would they fight to seize the throne? Would they fight among themselves for the sake of "being in power"?
If the Xiliang army falls apart due to internal strife, will it give other ambitious people an opportunity to take advantage of it? !

Their Xiliang Army took advantage of the situation, and when General He Jin and the Ten Eunuchs were fighting each other and both were defeated, they took over the capital and snatched away the fruits of the Yuan family's obstruction. That's how they have the power they have today!

But now, is this retribution? !

Once Dong Zhuo dies, if internal strife breaks out in the Western Liang Army, other ambitious elements will take advantage of the situation and attack. This is truly retribution!
When Li Ru thought of this, he knew that their Xiliang Army must remain united, otherwise they would surely die!

The news of Dong Zhuo's death could not be blocked, and the capital would be shaken. Ambitious people would definitely take the opportunity to fan the flames and fish in troubled waters. Those high-ranking officials, a group of old foxes, would also take advantage of the situation to attack!
But as long as the Xiliang Army is united and has a common goal, the Xiliang Army, which has absolute military power, will still have the greatest advantage!
We must stabilize the Xiliang Army generals!!!
...

There is no wall that is impenetrable. The news of Dong Zhuo's death spread like wildfire. Not to mention that the Jinyiwei were secretly fanning the flames. The Xiliang army searched the whole city for Cao Cao, causing panic among the people and chaos, which all fueled the spread of the news!
The whole capital was in an uproar!!!

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(End of this chapter)