Chapter 1259: Countermeasures
Chapter 1259: Countermeasures
November 21, 2017
At the Capital Military Camp, within Wang Yun's residence.
The white-robed female assassin safely returned to the residence and reported her failure to Wang Yun. Wang Yun, seemingly prepared for this outcome from the start, didn't show much disappointment. After a few words of encouragement, he dismissed the white-robed young woman.
Throughout their conversation, Wang Yun dared not lift his head to look at the white-robed girl, as if fearing that he might do something outrageous if he looked at her too much.
It wasn't until the white-clad girl left that Wang Yun raised his head and glanced in the direction of Dromar's manor, a cold smile appearing on his face.
"Dromar, I, Wang Yun, swear that one day I'll make you, the tyrant who wreaks havoc on the land, die without a proper burial!"
Listening to the voice filled with resentment, it seemed that this guy truly hated Dromar to the core.
Speaking of which, Wang Yun had been quite lucky all along.
Since Dromar's arrival in the capital, this guy had been causing him no end of trouble, even creating quite a stir recently.
However, no matter how much trouble this guy caused Dromar, he always managed to stay alive, even during Dromar's recent massacre.
And it seemed that, relying on Dromar's repeated leniency, this guy never stopped causing trouble.
Not long ago, when Li Ru died, he seized the opportunity to take control of the government, only to be slaughtered by Dromar, leaving bloodstains everywhere. Yet, here he was again, stirring up more trouble for Dromar.
It was clear that the recent ambush was his doing, whether it was the dozens of shadow assassins or the white-robed female assassin; everything originated from his scheme.
However, both the crossbow bolts in the hands of the shadow assassins and the white-robed female assassin herself were deliberate moves, all pointing towards Lu Hai Kong.
This obvious attempt at sowing discord was a success, and even if it failed, he didn't mind. After all, he had already led all the evidence to Lu Hai Kong.
Once he incited conflict between Dromar and Lu Hai Kong, Wang Yun's goal would be achieved.
From the Beauty Scheme in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms to the current assassination attempt, he employed the same tactic of manipulating people's hearts. It wasn't that Wang Yun couldn't play other tricks; in his current precarious situation, he had no other options.
However, while his Beauty Scheme in the novel might have been a masterpiece, this attempt at discord might not yield any results.
In fact, from the moment Wang Yun planned to take action, Jia Xu had already known about it, and their entire operation was carried out under Mo Ying's surveillance.
It was evident that while Wang Yun plotted to sow discord, Jia Xu was also using him.
Jia Xu intended to test the young man's strength through him, but in this regard, he was a bit disappointed. Wang Yun's underhandedness was apparent, as he couldn't even begin to fathom the young man's true capabilities.
However, this was not a concern. Jia Xu had anticipated this from the start. Next, he wanted to see how Dromar would handle this assassination attempt, where all clues pointed to Lu Hai Kong.
On Dromar's side, this assassination attempt targeting the young man received high-level attention.
However, Dromar's response to this incident was very different from his previous suppression of Chen Gong and support for the young man, as it involved Lu Hai Kong, forcing Dromar to act with caution.
When faced with such a situation, the truth itself wasn't as important to Dong Zhuo as his response to the matter.
Dong Zhuo was well aware that ever since he started favoring that young man, Lu Hai Kong's attention had been fixed on him.
After all, the young man's behavior was too bizarre, and his actions were too conspicuous for Lu Hai Kong to have overlooked him. It was highly likely that Lu Hai Kong was involved in this incident, possibly as a test for Dong Zhuo.
Given this, Dong Zhuo had only two options in dealing with the assassination attempt.
One was to take a hardline stance and directly confront Lu Hai Kong, while the other was to adopt a milder approach, sacrificing a scapegoat and letting the matter pass.
In reality, if given a choice, Dong Zhuo would rather not confront Lu Hai Kong head-on.
Despite his strength, thanks to Li Ru, he still lacked the confidence to face Lu Hai Kong directly. However, as this matter concerned Li Ru's potential resurrection, Dong Zhuo had no choice but to stand his ground!
After half a day of hesitation, he made a decision. On one hand, he sent people to Luoyang to inquire about the assassination attempt, and on the other, he dispatched people to investigate the truth behind the incident.
Dong Zhuo's response wasn't difficult to decipher; it revealed his current state of mind and the message he wanted to convey to Lu Hai Kong.
He wanted Lu Hai Kong to understand that he didn't want trouble, but he wasn't afraid of it either.
Dong Zhuo intended to convey to Lu Hai Kong that he should know when to stop, and that his stance on this matter was resolute. He had taken the young man under his protection, and if Lu Hai Kong persisted, Dong Zhuo was prepared to go all the way.
His attitude could be described as very firm. When Wang Yun learned of Dong Zhuo's response, he was so delighted that he almost burst into tears. The plot was unfolding as he had anticipated, and if everything went well, it would lead to a conflict between Dong Zhuo and Lu Hai Kong.
However, what Wang Yun didn't know was that while he rejoiced over Dong Zhuo's response, Jia Xu also revealed a faint smile.
"Half a day of hesitation? It seems Dong Zhuo still has some reservations about the Lord. Although this attitude isn't what we desire, it's not too bad. We can now try to make contact with Dong Zhuo."
At the same time, in Chang'an City, at the residence of the young man.
It was already late at night, yet the young man showed no signs of resting. He stood alone by the window, gazing into the deep, dark sky.
"It seems Lu Hai Kong has noticed me and has begun to make his move. The game is about to get more interesting. However, with only 120 political capital in this doppelganger, it will be challenging to play against them. But it doesn't matter; as long as I have that hope, Dong Zhuo won't easily abandon me. Lu Hai Kong should be the one who has no choice but to deal with me. The plan should proceed smoothly."
(End of Chapter)
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