Chapter 36

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【Isn't it just a push? Sometimes the Chancellor has a bad temper, but it doesn't matter, hahaha, the Chancellor still has ambition, still eyeing the imperial throne, and still has the courage to abandon the prosperous Luoyang, making the Guandong warlords fight among themselves, finally waking up!】 Li Ru was overjoyed, all his despondency and dissatisfaction vanished. As long as Dong Zhuo still had ambition, his ideals could be realized!

Li Ru completely misunderstood Dong Zhuo's intentions. What Dong Zhuo meant by living better was not at all what Li Ru thought, that he was now second only to the emperor and would soon take the next step, directly eliminating the one above him…

Well, this was a beautiful misunderstanding. An invigorated Li Ru was terrifying, especially when Dong Zhuo made the bold decision to abandon all of Luoyang, freeing Li Ru from all his constraints.

"Since the Chancellor is willing to abandon Luoyang, why not also abandon the jade seal? Why not give the vast Luoyang, which represents the Han dynasty, and the jade seal, which symbolizes the supreme position, to the Guandong rats!" Li Ru was first excited, then worried that Dong Zhuo might just be having a momentary lapse in judgment, so he decided to probe further.

Clearly, Dong Zhuo hesitated. Luoyang could be abandoned, as everything had already been moved out, and he wouldn't feel any pain in losing it. But the jade seal, which was said to represent the supreme position, was not comparable to an empty Luoyang.

"The Chancellor wants to live better. Abandoning this thing is the right path. If the Han dynasty loses the jade seal, whether it is legitimate or not is just a matter of words. The Guandong warlords will not be united, and one jade seal will be enough to split them into several small groups, making them fight among themselves, and in the end, they will be unable to advance west." Li Ru continued to persuade.

To be honest, Li Ru didn't really expect Dong Zhuo to abandon the jade seal; it was just a probe. The fact that Dong Zhuo hesitated indicated that he had truly considered the issue, a clear sign of a hero's resolve. This was a demonstration of great courage!

Seeing Dong Zhuo's hesitation, Li Ru was overjoyed. Finally, he had awakened. After waiting so long, he had finally awakened.

Dong Zhuo hesitated for a long time, looking at Li Ru with a serious expression, feeling very strange. "What's going on with this guy? I'll just ask him about what I want to know first."

"Wenyou, if I don't take the jade seal, how long can we live in peace in Yongliang?" Dong Zhuo asked the question that was on his mind. He now wanted to live a peaceful life. The events of yesterday had truly frightened him. The debauchery in Luoyang had drained his body, and he no longer had the ambition he once had. He just wanted to get by and enjoy his good life.

"Chancellor…" Li Ru's voice trembled. The fact that he asked this question meant that he was really willing to abandon the jade seal under certain circumstances. This was not just a matter of ambition and courage; it was a true display of imperial resolve. With such resolve, how could he fail?

Li Ru thought carefully and then looked at Dong Zhuo with bright eyes. "Chancellor, if the matter of the jade seal is handled properly, it will not only break the alliance of the warlords but also ensure that the Guandong region will not affect Yongliang for five to eight years. This long period will be enough for us to become strong enough to defeat all the warlords. The jade seal is nothing more than a jade pendant in the hands of the Duke of Xian."

Dong Zhuo was not particularly attached to the jade seal. As a martial man from Xiliang who had not received a proper education, he did not understand what the jade seal meant to Li Ru. In his view, having an emperor and military power was enough; a seal could be carved from a brick. The jade seal, carved from the He氏 Bi by Qin Shi Huang, was just a symbol. If it was lost, he could always carve a new one. The idea of a peaceful life for five to eight years was very appealing, especially since Li Ru said it would help them defeat all the warlords, which was a crucial piece of information.

Dong Zhuo was now like a small child, beaten and afraid, wanting to hide at home. Now, a smart person was telling him that if he gave up the jade seal, the warlords would fight among themselves, and in a few years, he could return and do as he pleased!

Of course, if anyone else had said this, Dong Zhuo would not have believed it, but he trusted Li Ru, who had never been wrong before.

"Fine, the jade seal is yours. Do as you see fit. I'm tired. Don't ask me anything for the time being. You decide!" Dong Zhuo said with a slightly sinister smile.

Li Ru, seeing the slight smile on Dong Zhuo's face, naturally interpreted it as a sign of reassurance, telling him not to feel pressured. When he heard that Dong Zhuo was tired and didn't want to be bothered, he felt a deep sense of sorrow, wondering when he had needed Dong Zhuo to make such a great sacrifice.

"Li Ru will lay down his life to repay the Chancellor's kindness!" Li Ru bowed to Dong Zhuo's desolate back, his heart burning with a fire, not for Dong Zhuo, but for the Guandong warlords.

Dong Zhuo left the room, puzzled. Why was Li Ru so grateful, even bowing? What had he done that was so shocking?

Three days later, Jia Xu, who was hiding in Chang'an and scooping meat from a bronze tripod, received a message from Li Ru and was utterly shocked. "Damn it, Dong Zhuo really let Li Ru, that bastard, succeed. Using Luoyang and the jade seal as bait, this is too bold. Does he want to scare me to death? He was almost drained of all his ambition by debauchery. How could he become so invigorated as soon as I left? Is this how terrifying it is?"

Jia Xu's old servant, seeing his master rolling on the floor, quickly fetched medicine and helped him up.

"Jia Fu, tell me, can a man who has been drained of all his ambition by debauchery become so bold and courageous in just a few days, even rivaling the First Emperor of Qin?" Jia Xu said with a gloomy expression.

Jia Fu lowered his head and said nothing, not getting involved in any matters, just serving Jia Xu, which was his duty.

"How can this be so bizarre? Am I a harbinger of misfortune?" Jia Xu thought helplessly. In the past, he had been able to get close to Dong Zhuo because he saw potential in him. But as soon as he arrived, Dong Zhuo began to decline. When he ran back to Chang'an because he no longer believed in Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo immediately regained his ambition and courage!

Jia Xu did not doubt Li Ru's sincerity. Li Ru, though ruthless, was a man of integrity, and this was not the kind of thing one would joke about. Abandoning Luoyang or the jade seal would shock the world, especially the jade seal. If Li Ru really released it, no matter how secretly it was obtained, it would eventually become widely known.

Thinking about this, Jia Xu felt gloomy…

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